alcatel 9400 commissioning guide

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COSMOTE

Date: 12-02-2006

Version: 02

Alcatel 9400 Commissioning Guide


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Alcatel 9400 Commissioning

1. Preparing for Commissioning

1.1 Installing SW

The commissioning PC must have the following specifications

WinNT, Windows2000 or WindowsXP

Pentium 3 850 Mhz

Serial Port 4 Gbytes hard disk

To install the software at your laptop do the following

1.

Run CT-MS-REG946LUX502.0.1.EXE. This will unpack the installation files to your

computer.

2. At the next dialog press OKand then Nextto begin Setup

3.

Select folder where the files would be unpacked. These files will remain at the hard disk

after installation. Press Finish

Now the installation will begin


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1. Choose CT Products installation guided if installing SW for first time. CT Products automatic

installation is if you upgrade the SW.


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2. Choose the first two options JRE V1.4.1 and Alcatel Lower Layer Manager. Uncheck the

other options. We will install them later.

3. Choose installation folder. This will install Java Run Time Environment and Lower Layer

Manager.


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4. Leave checked the fields Configure Lower Layers and Display the Lower Layers IP Manager

installation guide. Press Finish.

5. At system identifier put 12 zeros (000000000000). At serial port set your serial port with

which you will connect to link. Press OK and at the next window Yes.


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6. The first dialog now reappears. Select CT Product automatic installation and Nextto

continue with installation we the rest of the programs.

7. Select the all the programs except the first 2 that we have already installed. Press Next.Now

all programs will be installed at the PC.


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1.2 Installing Virtual Network

We must install a virtual network adapter in order to connect with Alcatel 9400. This adapter

makes serial port to behave like a network. We must follow the next steps

1.

Go StartSettingsControl PanelAdd hardware.

2.

At the dialog that appears click Next.

3. At next dialog select Yes, I have already connected the hardwareand then click Next.


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4. At the next dialog select Add new hardware deviceand click Next

5. Select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list and clickNext.


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6. Select the type Network Adapters and clickNext


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7. At the next dialog not choose any of the networks show but click on Have Disk

8. Find Windows system Folder (usually c:\windows\system32) and in the folder

drivers\LLmanNIC there is a file named netLLman.inf. We select this file and then OK


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11. Put the IP addresses, as shown at the picture.


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1.3 Connecting Cable

We can connect to A9400 with a cable 9pin male 9pin female. The pin assignment is

shown below

At Female end of the cable the pins have the following functions

1 Data Carrier Detect

2 Receive data - level V28

3 Transmit data - level V28

4 Data Terminal Ready

5 GND

6 Data Set Ready

7 Request to send

8 Clear to send

9 Not connected


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2. Commissioning

2.1 Making Commissioning

When we are disconnected from the link, a red triangle with a yellow X is flashing on the

task bar. When we are connected the red triangle is rotating. To make the commissioning we

do the following.

1. Go to StartAlcatel 1320CT. This will open the manager for link

2. When scanning of network elements finishes, right click on the element that you want to

commission and Start Supervision. The NE that you are connected is showed with a grey

connector on the left.


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3. When supervision is finished chick OK at the dialog

4. Right click on the NE you want to view and click on Show Equipment


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5. Main window of managing NE appears.


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6. Start commissioning wizard by selecting ConfigurationQuick Configuration


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7. Select the type of HOP (1+0), the type of Main indoor unit (IDU Main 4x2Mbps) and the

model of ODU (ODU UX Flat). With this setting IU will search for the type of OU. You can alsospecify exactly the type of OU be selecting something else (e.g. ODU UX 15 GHz High Power

for Model and 1260 MHZ LO Inf for Duplexer.)

8. Select the capacity of IU and the modulation (both given in WO)


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11. Set the IP address (must be given from Cosmorom). If no IP address is given set an IP

address 192.168.1.xxx. Make sure that IP addresses of near end and far end arent the same. Also

check Advanced Configuration to configure some special network capabilities of IU.


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12. All these parameters must be given from Cosmorom. If nothing is specified, just declare area

IP address 10.0.0.20

13. Do nothing unless something is specified from Cosmorom.


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14. Set NMS RF Enabled so to have supervision of this IU from far end.

15. Set NMS 1 disabledunless you want supervision of other IUs installed on the same RL

cabinet. For this purpose you must have a special connecting cable between these 2 IUs.


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16. Set NMS 2 Disabled.


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17. Everything is ready for the commissioning. Press Finish.


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IU is reset and after you start again management tool you make the following for the last

settings.

18. Right click on NE, Start Supervision, and then again right click. Now click on Settings.

19. Define at Location name the name of the site (e.g. Bacau) and at User Label the something

like Bacau_1-Bacau_2_A123 (e.g.It is the site Bacau1 of the hop Bacau1 Bacau2 which has

hop id 123).


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2.2 Making Antenna AlignmentTo make antenna alignment between near end and far end you make the following steps.

1. On main window, select the tab Radio and click on Channel #1 at the left frame. Select the tab

RTPC & ATPC from the tabs at lower part of window. Check if the Tx power OK. If not apply

the correct Tx Power.


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2. Go to tab Power Meas. Press start to open the window from where you will see TX and RX

power of the link.

3. From the window that opens you can make the alignment of the antennae.


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2.3 Checking PCM linesTo check the incoming PCM lines do the following

Select tab Line Interface from the main window and click on channel #1 node. You can see

which line is cleared and which is not. We can clear the line if we loop TX-RX, TX-RX. We

suggest disabling E1 that we dont use and not make loops for clearing the alarm.


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2.4 Saving FilesDuring commissioning there are 4 files that must be saved and attached with site folder.

1. DiagnosisRemote Inventory From this dialog we can save a file (e.g.

Buzau_RemoteInventory.txt) that shows the sw versions, hw versions and serial numbers of the

units. From here we take some information that we se in site folder. Under paragraph 2. HOP

CONFIGURATIONwe setasSW Version of IU (and OU): remoteInventorySoftwarePartNumber.

Version(PN) of OU(s) : remoteInventoryPartNumber

Serial Numbers : remoteInventorySerialNumber


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2. DiagnosisCurrent Configuration View From this dialog we can see the configuration of

the IU and save a .txt file (e.g. Buzau_CurrentConfiguration.txt). All settings are shown here.


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3. Supervision

Feature key: The dialog that appears shows characteristics of the software key.

Take a screen shot from this and attach the picture (e.g. Buzau_FeatureKey.jpg) inside SF.


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4. From main window go to Radio tab and at Power meas tab of lower frame. The file that is

written as log file has the measurements for TX and RX power. When alignment is over this file

shows whole history of the alignment. Attach this file (e.g. Buzau_PowerMeas.txt) to SF. Also ascreenshot of the dialog that shows TX and RX power is acceptable.


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2.5 Commissioning of 1+1

1. From ConfigurationQuick Configuration. Select IDU and ODU


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2. Select Capacity and Modulation


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3. Select Tributary configuration

4. Here press next. Radio protection is Non Revertive. When main IU fails, radio protection will

switch to extension IU. If main IU restores its normal operation radio protection will not switch

back to main IU. The same applies for Mux/Demux Protection. In contrary, HSB Tx protection

is Revertive which means when ODU restores its operation after a failure, Tx protection will

switch to main ODU again.


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5. Select Tx power and frequency. Press next. From this point and after the commissioning

procedure is the same


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3. Protection schemes at 1+1When installing a 1+1 link you must check if link works as 1+1. Follow the next steps.

During these tests you must be sure that link never drops and cabinet remains on air.

1. Go to tab Protection Schemes. There you can check the status of the IUs. Radio Protection and

Mux/Demux Protection are Non Revertive. HSB Tx Protection is Revertive. It will switch back

to main ODU when ODUs failure vanishes. At normal operation all main are Activeand spare

at Standby. Be careful that Command is at None.


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2. Go to SupervisionSummary Block Diagram View. From here you can see the switches. Red

circle (tributaries) stands for Mux/Demux Protection, yellow (outdoor units) for HSB Tx

protection and blue (radio rx) for Radio protection. Each of them can switch from main to

extension unit by giving the right commands.


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3. Go to Radio protection and give the command Forced for main. Main switches to Standbyand extension to Active.


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4. Block Diagram shows that Rx radio signal (Switch Radio block) is passing through extension.Be sure that link remains active and cabinet is on air. Now signal is following the next route

Tributaries enter link from main IDU, they re multiplexed and transmitted from main

ODU.

Receiving signal arrives at both ODUs but it is accepted only from extension. Incomingsignal goes to main IDU though ESC ports at the middle of IDU.

Lines come out from main IDU.

Go to Radio Protection at main window, give the command Noneto main and the command

Lockout (to lock spare and to achieve the switch to main) and None to extension. Be careful not

leave main unit at forced or extension at Lockout.


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5. Go to HSB Tx Protection and give the command Forced to main. Now it switches to

extension ODU.


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6. Extension ODU is active and main ODU standby. Signal route is as follows:

Tributaries enter main IDU, transferred to extension IDU and transmitted from extensionODU.

Receiving signal is accepted from main ODU, passes to main IDU and comes out from

line interface of main unit.

Restore normal status of HSB. Give the command Noneto main. Because HSB Tx Protection is

revertive, it will switch automatically to main from spare.


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7. Go to Mux/Demux Protection and give the command Forcedto main. Now tributaries will

switch to extension unit.


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8. At block diagram we can see the new state of the switches.

Tributaries go into extension IDU, jump to main IDU and transmitted from main ODU.

Rx signal is received from main ODU, passes to extension IDU and comes out from

extension IDU.

Restore proper status at MUX/DEMUX. Give command None to main, Lockoutto spare and

Noneto spare.

9. After that you restored normal status to all protection schemes do the following.

a.

Turn off main IDU. Check if cabinet remains active. Turn on again main IDU

b.

Pull out main IDU RF cable. If site remains on air plug it back.c.

Pull out the tributaries connector from main IDU (the white cable that connects line

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4. Quick Commissioning Guide

1. Go to StartAlcatel 1320CT. This will open the manager for link

2.

Wait till manager trace all network elements. Right click on the NE you want to connect

and then Start Supervision.

3.

You remain at the same window but now there is an icon right of the NE that show you

are connected. Again right click on NE and choose Show Equipment.

4.

At the new window that will open start commissioning wizard by selecting

ConfigurationQuick Configuration.

Step 1 of 6

NE Parameters ConfigurationType The type of the link installation. Usually 1+0.

IDU ConfigurationMain unit How many channels the IU has, usually4x2Mbps

ODU ConfigurationModel The model of the outdoor unit. (ODU UX flat)

ODU ConfigurationDuplexer Depending from the type of the Model of OU.

(Duplexer UX flat)

ODU ConfigurationRF Loopback Support If we want RF loops to be supported. Select RF

Loopback Available

Step 2 of 6

StructureCapacity How many channels we be available (not how

many we will use). Usually 4 E1

Step 3 of 6

Tributary Configuration Select which E1 is active (Unframed) andwhich is not (Disabled).

Step 4 of 6

RTPCTX Power Set the transmitting power of the link

Frequency valueTX Freq Set the frequency of the TX signal. The RX

frequency will be calculated automatically.

The difference is standard and depends from

the type of the OU. Also if the OU is of type

2P then it has the upper frequency and TX

frequency is larger than RX. In contrary, if OU

is of type 1P then TX frequency is lower than

RX.

Step 5 of 11Local ConfigurationIP Address We set the IP address of the NE. It is given by

Cosmorom.

Local ConfigurationAdvanced Configuration Always check to support advanced

configurations.

Step 6 of 11


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OSPF Area Configuration Here we set characteristics of the network

where NE belongs. Only if they are given fromCosmorom. These settings are for supervision

from the center.

Step 7 of 11

Configures static routes. Only if given from

Cosmorom

Step 8 of 11

NMS RF Enable

Routing IP Protocol None

Step 9 of 11

NMS 1 Disabled

Step 10 of 11

NSM 2 Disabled

Step 11 of 11

Finish

5.

At initial dialog set NE Parameters Sitename, HOP ID.

6. Take 4 files

DiagnosisCurrent Configuration View (Buzau_CurrentConfiguration.txt).

Supervision

Feature key: (Buzau_FeatureKey.jpg)

DiagnosisCurrent Configuration View (Buzau_CurrentConfiguration.txt).

(Buzau_PowerMeas.txt)

7.

Test protection schemes of 1+1 link.


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Contents

Alcatel 9400 Commissioning...................................................................................................... 21. Preparing for Commissioning.......................................................................................... 2

1.1 Installing SW ..........................................................................................................2

1.2 Installing Virtual Network....................................................................................... 7

1.3 Connecting Cable .................................................................................................. 13

2. Commissioning ............................................................................................................. 14

2.1 Making Commissioning ........................................................................................ 14

2.2 Making Antenna Alignment .................................................................................. 26

2.3 Checking PCM lines.............................................................................................. 28

2.4 Saving Files........................................................................................................... 29

2.5 Commissioning of 1+1 .......................................................................................... 33

3. Protection schemes at 1+1............................................................................................. 37

4. Quick Commissioning Guide ........................................................................................ 45


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