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NE Commissioning

This chapter provides the items for commissioning a single NE and describes how to carry out each commissioning item. 3.1 NE Commissioning Items NE commissioning involves the commissioning of a single NE equipment when the radio link is already established. It is recommended that you test the commissioning items listed in the following table, according to the actual configuration of the equipment. 3.2 Powering on the Equipment By powering on the equipment, you can check if the hardware system of the equipment and the power system are normal. 3.3 Connecting to the Web LCT The equipment is connected to the Web LCT through the NM interface. By testing if the equipment can be connected to the Web LCT normally, you can make proper preparations for the future data configuration and other commissioning items that require the usage of the Web LCT. 3.4 Configuring Data Configuring data for the commissioning enables the equipment to work normally and also makes preparations for commissioning the network element and radio link. 3.5 Testing Connections of E1 Cables By testing the connections of the E1 cables, you can check if the connections of the E1 cables between the equipment and DDF are correct and if the E1 cables are normal. 3.6 Testing the Transmit and Receive Optical Power By testing the transmit and receive optical power, you can check if the optical modules of the equipment and the optical fibers and cables are normal. 3.7 Testing the RF Transmit Power By testing the RF transmit power, you can check if the transmitter works normally.

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3.1 NE Commissioning Items

NE commissioning involves the commissioning of a single NE equipment when the radio link is already established. It is recommended that you test the commissioning items listed in the following table, according to the actual configuration of the equipment. Table 3-1 NE commissioning items Item Powering on the equipment Connecting to the Web LCT Configuring data Testing connections of E1 cables Testing the receive and transmit power of the optical interface Testing the transmit signal level Optional/ Required Required Required Required Optional Reference 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Remarks Applies to the station where the E1 service is accessed. Applies to the station where the SDH optical interface service is accessed.

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Required

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3.2 Powering on the Equipment

By powering on the equipment, you can check if the hardware system of the equipment and the power system are normal.

Prerequisite
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The hardware installation must be complete, and it should pass the installation check. The input power must be available. The power switch of the input power (such as the power box of the cabinet) must be turned off.

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Precautions

CAUTION
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If the IDU is configured with two PXC boards, the two PXC boards must use the input power with the same standard voltage. The SYS-PWR switch on the PXC board and the ODU-PWR switch on the IF board are equipped with the lockup device. To move the switch, you need to first pull out the switch lever a little. When the switch is set to "O", it indicates that the circuit is open. When the switch is set to "I", it indicates that the circuit is close.

Procedure
Step 1 Set the SYS-PWR switch on the PXC board to "O". Step 2 Set the ODU-PWR switch on the IF board to "O". Step 3 Turn on the power switch for the IDU. Step 4 Connect a multimeter to the power supply (for example, the output terminal of the cabinet power box) to test the voltage and polarization of the input power.
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When the nominal voltage of the input power is 48 V, the test value of the voltage should be 38.4 V to 57.6 V. When the nominal voltage of the input power is 60 V, the test value of the voltage should be 48 V to 72 V.

WARNING
When the test value of the voltage is not within the range, first clear the fault of the power equipment. The abnormal voltage can cause damage to the equipment, even personal injury. Step 5 Set the SYS-PWR switch on the PXC board to "I". Step 6 Observe indicators of each board of the IDU. Board indicators should comply with the following statuses and sequences. 1. 2. 3. The PWR indicator on the PXC board that has accessed the power of the cabinet should be green. The PROG indicator on the SCC board should be green, off, flash green, and off. The process lasts about 1 minute. The STAT indicator on the SCC board should be green.
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For details of the board indicators, refer to the OptiX RTN 600 Radio Transmission System Hardware Description. The STAT indicator on some boards may not light when the equipment is powered on due to data configuration.

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Step 7 Set the ODU-PWR switch on the IF board to "I". ----End

3.3 Connecting to the Web LCT

The equipment is connected to the Web LCT through the NM interface. By testing if the equipment can be connected to the Web LCT normally, you can make proper preparations for the future data configuration and other commissioning items that require the usage of the Web LCT.

Prerequisite
The equipment must be powered on.

Procedure
Step 1 Start up the laptop computer, and log in to the operating system. Step 2 Set the IP address information of this computer. The IP address should comply with the following rules:
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IP address: The IP address should be in the 129.9.0.0 network section and different from the IP address of the NE Subnet mask: 255.255.0.0 Gateway (default): null

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Step 3 Connect the network interface of the laptop computer to the ETH interface of the SCC board through the network cable and extension network cable. The ETH interface supports the MDI/MDI-X autosensing. Hence, you can use the straight through cable or crossover cable to connect to it. In this case, the green indicators of the ETH interface and network interface of the laptop computer are lit on. Also, if you set the prompt for the local area connection in the operating system of the laptop computer, a prompt is displayed indicating that the network is connected. Step 4 Set the options of the Internet Explorer (IE). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Start the IE. Choose Tools > Internet Options. In the Common tab, click Settings in the Internet Temporaries box. In Check for newer versions of stored pages, click Every visit to the page, and then click OK. Click OK.

Step 5 Run the Web LCT program. Step 6 Optional: In the IE address bar, enter http://localhost:8080/NG_LCT/. Click Turn To. The IE displays the Login Page of the Web LCT. Step 7 Enter User Name and Password, and then click Login. The user name of the Web LCT is admin by default, and the corresponding password is T2000 by default.
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If the entered user name and the password are both correct, the NE List page is displayed in the IE. ----End

3.4 Configuring Data

Configuring data for the commissioning enables the equipment to work normally and also makes preparations for commissioning the network element and radio link. There are two methods of configuring data.
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General method The general method applies to all scenarios. It is more complicated than the wizard method. Wizard method The wizard method is simple but the equipment must meet the following requirements:

All radio links are in the same direction. All service boards are PO1/PH1 boards.

This section describes how to use the wizard method to configure data. For the configuration by using the general method, refer to the OptiX RTN 600 Radio Transmission System Configuration Guide.

3.4.1 Configuration Steps

Table 3-2 Procedure for configuring an NE using the quick configuration wizard Step 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Action Create an NE. Log in to the NE. Modify the NE ID. Modify the NE IP. Configure the NE using the quick configuration wizard. Adjust the alarm management function. Synchronize the NE time. Start the performance monitoring function. Refer to 3.4.2 3.4.3 3.4.4 3.4.5 3.4.6 3.4.7 3.4.8 3.4.9

3.4.2 Creating NEs

To manage NEs, you need to first create NEs on the Web LCT. This section describes how to create NEs by searching for and then adding the NEs.
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Prerequisite
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The NE is connected to the computer configured with the Web LCT. The network communication between the Web LCT and the NE must be normal.

Context
You can also create NEs by manually adding the NEs. Since the NE ID is unknown during the initial NE configuration, the search-and-add method is preferred.

Procedure
Step 1 In the NE List, click NE Search. Then, the Search NE dialog box is displayed. Step 2 Set Domain to 129.9.255.255, and click Search. Step 3 After the Web LCT finds the NEs, click End Search. Step 4 Click Add NE. Step 5 After the prompt box that indicates the NE is successfully added is displayed, click OK. Then, a new NE is added into the NE list. Step 6 Click Cancel. ----End

3.4.3 Logging In to NEs

When an NE is created, you need to log in to the NE before managing the NE.

Prerequisite
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The network communication between the Web LCT and the NE must be normal. The NEs to be managed must be created in the NE list.

Procedure
Step 1 In the NE List, select the target NE and click NE Login. Then, the IE displays the NE Login dialog box. Step 2 Enter the User Name and the Password. Then, click OK.
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The User Name is root by default. The Password is password by default.

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User root has the system level authority.

Then, the Login Status of the NEs in the NE List changes to Logged In. Step 3 Click NE Explorer. Then, the NE Explorer is displayed.
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When the logical board is not the same as the physical board, You can click Legend to learn the specific meanings of the slot layout.

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3.4.4 Modifying the NE ID

You can modify the NE ID according to the engineering planning to ensure every NE ID is unique. Modifying the NE ID does not affect services but affects the communication between the Web LCT and the NE.

Prerequisite
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The user must have logged in to the NE. You must be an NE user with the system level authority.

Procedure
Step 1 In the Object Tree of the NE Explorer, select an NE. In the Function Tree, choose Configuration > NE Attribute. Step 2 Click Modify NE ID. Then, the system displays the Modify NE ID dialog box. Step 3 set the NE ID. Step 4 Click OK. ----End

Postrequisite
After modifying the NE ID, you need to recreate and log in to the NE for re-establishing the communication between the Web LCT and the NE.

3.4.5 Modifying the NE IP

After modifying the NE ID, you can modify the NE IP according to the engineering planning. Modifying the NE IP does not affect services, but modifying the IP of a gateway NE affects the communication between the Web LCT and the NEs.

Prerequisite
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The user must have logged in to the NE. The NE user must have the system level authority.

Procedure
Step 1 Select the NE from the Object Tree on the NE Explorer. Choose Communication > Communication Parameters from the Function Tree. Step 2 set the NE IP.
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The IP of a non-gateway NE should be set based on the NE ID. The first byte of the NE IP is "129", the second byte is the same as the extended NE ID, and the latter two bytes are the same as the NE ID. For example, if the ID of an NE is "49136" and the extended ID of the NE is "9", then the NE IP is "129.9.191.240" where "191x256+240=49136". The IP of a gateway NE should be set according to the NM DCN planning.

Step 3 Click Apply. ----End

Postrequisite
After modifying the IP of a gateway NE, you need to recreate and log in to the NE for reestablishing the communication between the Web LCT and the NEs.

3.4.6 Configuring a Specific NE Using the Quick Configuration Wizard

The Quick Configuration Wizard simplifies the process of configuring the NE data.

Prerequisite
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Only one radio link direction exists, which supports the 1+0 or the 1+1 configuration. Only the PO1/PH1 is the service boards. All the boards must be correctly installed. The user must have logged in to the NE. You must be an NE user with the system level authority.

Precautions
If the equipment is configured with two IF boards, the Configure IF 1+1 Protection step need be performed before the Configure IF Attributes step.

Procedure
Step 1 In the Object Tree of the NE Explorer, select an NE. In the Function Tree, choose Configuring > Quick Configuring. Step 2 Make sure that the NE meet the requirements of the system prompts, and then click Next. Step 3 In the prompt dialog box, click Next. Step 4 Make sure that the Physical Slot Diagram is correct, and then click Next.
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The quick configuration function can be used only when all the required boards are online.

Step 5 set the parameters of the IF attributes. Then, click Next. Step 6 Select the required E1 interface, and then click Next.
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Services on the selected interfaces are mapped into the VC-12s sequentially, from the first VC-12 of the microwave frame. For example, if the interfaces 3-PO1-1, 3-PO1-3, 3-PO1-5, and 3-PO1-7 are selected, the services on those interfaces are mapped into VC-12s 1 through 4 sequentially.

Step 7 configure the clock parameters. Step 8 Click the Configure Orderwire tab. Configure the orderwire number. Step 9 Click Next. Step 10 Make sure Configure Report is the same as in the engineering planning. Then, click Next. Step 11 Click Apply. The Web LCT starts to issue the configuration information. Step 12 When all the configuration is complete, click Close.
NOTE

If any failure exists in the configuration, click Previous to modify the corresponding options.

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Postrequisite
After the quick configuration is complete, the ATPC function is disabled by default. On the OptiX IDU 620 systems configured with the IF 1+1 protection, the reverse switching of the IF 1+1 HSB and the IF 1+1 SD is disabled by default. To change the enable status and parameters of the two functions, after finishing the HOP commissioning.

3.4.7 Adjusting the Alarm Management Function

To improve the efficiency of the alarm monitoring, you can adjust the alarm management function of a board or a port, depending on whether the service is available. Table 3-3 shows the common alarm management functions. For detailed operations, refer to the Web LCT online Help. Table 3-3 Common Alarm Management Functions Alarm Management Function Reversing alarms Suppressing alarms Major Application Example

Reverse the alarms of some ports for which the service is unavailable. Suppress alarms that need no attention.

When no service is available at a line port, you can reverse the R_LOS alarm at the port. When two PXC boards are configured but only one power supply is accessed, you can suppress the VOLT_LOS alarm of the PXC board that is provided with no power.
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Alarm Management Function Setting the bit error alarm threshold

Major Application

Example

Adjust the alarm threshold, depending on how sensitive the service is to bit errors.

When the data services are carried, you can set the bit error thresholdcrossing value to 10-6 and the bit error degrade threshold to 10-8.

3.4.8 Adjusting NE Time

By setting the NE time to be synchronous with the NM time, you can record the exact time when alarms and performance events occur.

Prerequisite
You must be an NE user with the system level authority.

Procedure
Step 1 Ensure that the time zone and time on the Web LCT server computer are correctly set. Step 2 Select the NE from the Object Tree in the NE Explorer. Choose Configuration > NE Time Localization Management from the Function Tree. Step 3 Correctly set the time zone and daylight saving time (DST) of the NE according to where the NE is located. Step 4 Click Apply. Step 5 Select the NE from the Object Tree on the NE Explorer. Choose Configuration > NE Time Synchronization from the Function Tree. Step 6 Set Synchronous Mode to NM. Step 7 Click Apply. ----End

3.4.9 Starting Performance Monitoring of the Specific NE

When enabled, performance monitoring keeps a detailed record of the NE operations, which helps the maintenance engineers to monitor and analyze the operation status of the NE.

Prerequisite
You must be an NE user with the system level authority.

Procedure
Step 1 In the Object Tree of the NE Explorer, select the NE. In the Function Tree, choose Performance > NE Performance Monitor Time. Step 2 Set the performance monitoring parameters according to the requirements.
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During the commissioning and troubleshooting process, enable the 15-minute and the 24-hour performance monitoring at the same time. In case of normal operation, enable only the 24-hour performance monitoring. Step 3 Click Apply. ----End

3.5 Testing Connections of E1 Cables

By testing the connections of the E1 cables, you can check if the connections of the E1 cables between the equipment and DDF are correct and if the E1 cables are normal.

Prerequisite
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The NE equipment must be configured with the E1 interface board, and the E1 interface must be transferred through the DDF. The service data must be configured.

Procedure
Step 1 At the DDF, connect the first E1 port of the OptiX RTN 600 to the BER tester. The BER tester displays the AIS alarm. Figure 3-1 Connecting to the BER tester
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RX

TX

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BER tester

Step 2 Set the corresponding E1 port to outloop through the Web LCT. 1. 2. 3. Select the PDH interface board in the Object Tree. In the Function Tree, choose Configuration > PDH Interface. Set Tributary Loopback of the E1 port to Outloop.

Step 3 Observe the BER tester. The AIS alarm should be cleared. Step 4 Cancel the outloop of the E1 port through the Web LCT. 1. 2. 3.
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Step 5 Observe the BER tester. The BER tester should report the AIS alarm. Step 6 Repeat Step 1 to Step 5 to test other E1 ports. ----End

3.6 Testing the Transmit and Receive Optical Power

By testing the transmit and receive optical power, you can check if the optical modules of the equipment and the optical fibers and cables are normal.

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The NE equipment must be configured with the SDH optical interface board. The service data must be configured. The 15-minute performance monitoring for the NE must be started. The connections of optical fibers must be normal.

Procedure
Step 1 In the NE Explorer, select the optical interface board that needs to query the optical power. In the Function Tree, choose Performance > Current Performance. The Current Performance tab is displayed. Step 2 Set the following options for querying performance events related to the optical power.
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Set Monitored Object Filter Condition to All. Set Monitor Period to 15-Minute. In Gauge, select Launched Optical Power and Received Optical Power. In Display Options, select Maximum/Minimum Value. In Count, you do not select any item.

Step 3 Click Query. Step 4 Browse performance events in the window.

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The transmit optical power should be within the range of the transmit optical power specified for the optical modules. The receive optical power should be 3 dB more than the minimum sensitivity and 5 dB less than the minimum overload in the specifications.
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The test value of the optical power in the performance event is allowed to be 3 dB different from the actual value. For the specifications of the optical interface, refer to the OptiX RTN 600 Radio Transmission System Hardware Description.

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3.7 Testing the RF Transmit Power

By testing the RF transmit power, you can check if the transmitter works normally.

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The service data must be configured. The ATPC function must be disabled.

Procedure
Step 1 In the NE Explorer, select the ODU that needs to query the RF transmit power. In the Function Tree, choose Configuration > ODU Interface, and select the Power Attributes tab in the right pane. Step 2 Click Query. The current power information is displayed. The test value of the transmit signal level should be consistent with the preset value.
NOTE

When the test value is inconsistent with the preset value, record the type and the serial number of the ODU and contact the engineer in the local representative office of Huawei for solutions.

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