USER HANDBOOK

ALCATEL
1521 FL & 1531 FL
4x2 or 16x2 Mbit/s

2 Mbit/s OPTICAL ACCESS LINE EQUIPMENT

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Table of Contents
GLOSSARY .......................................................................................0-13
1.GENERAL INFORMATION............................................................... 1-1
1.1 Introduction............................................................................... 1-3
1.2 Basic function ............................................................................ 1-3
1.3 Single fibre operation ................................................................ 1-4
1.4 Functional Features.................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Functional Layout of 1521/31 FL Equipment ............................... 1-5
1.6 Optical Fibre Line Terminal Equipment (OFLTE) ........................... 1-6
1.6.1 Transmission functions 1521 FL ........................................... 1-7
1.6.2 Transmission functions 1531 FL ........................................... 1-8
1.6.3 Internal Supervision Functions (ISS)....................................... 1-8
1.6.4 Transmission Test Functions ................................................. 1-8
1.7 Alarms and Supervision.............................................................. 1-9
1.7.1 Common Network Controller Circuit (CNCC) ....................... 1-9
1.8 Equipment Configuration ......................................................... 1-10
1.8.1 1521/31 FL T9 related equipment ..................................... 1-10
1.8.2 1521/31 FL S9 related equipment ..................................... 1-12
1.8.3 1521 FL DT/1U Customer Line Terminal Equipment ............ 1-14
1.8.4 1531 FL 3U Customer Line Terminal Equipment ................. 1-16
1.8.5 Power Unit for 1531 FL 3U................................................ 1-17
1.9 Installation .............................................................................. 1-18
1.9.1 1521/31 FL T9 installation ................................................ 1-18
1.9.2 1521/31 FL S9 installation ................................................ 1-19
1.9.3 1521 FL DT/1U installation................................................ 1-19
1.9.4 531 FL 3U installation ....................................................... 1-20
1.9.5 Configuration from HHT or from ECT/OCT via CNCC......... 1-20
1.9.6 Installation tests ................................................................ 1-20
1.10 Operation and Maintenance .................................................. 1-21
1.10.1 Visual LED indications ..................................................... 1-21
1.10.2 Handheld Terminal Display for each OFDLS ..................... 1-21
1.10.3 Reporting to CNCC ........................................................ 1-22
1.10.4 Protected Monitoring Points (PMP) .................................... 1-22
1.10.5 Test Configurations ......................................................... 1-22
1.10.6 Protection Fuses.............................................................. 1-22
1.10.7 Protection Switching ........................................................ 1-22
2. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .................................................................. 2-1
2.1 General.................................................................................... 2-2
2.1.1 Functionality for previous and current 1521/31 FL equipment 2-2
2.1.2 Optical Line Modulation Signal 1521 FL............................... 2-2
2.1.3 Optical Line Modulation Signal 1531 FL............................... 2-3
2.1.4 Internal Service Channel ..................................................... 2-3
2.1.5 Muldex Functions................................................................ 2-3
2.1.6 Tributary Ports .................................................................... 2-3
2.1.7 Control and Supervision Functions ....................................... 2-4
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2.1.8 Alarm loops ....................................................................... 2-4

2.1.9 Power Supply ..................................................................... 2-5
2.2 Service Related Configuration of 2 Mbit/s Tributaries.................... 2-5
2.2.1 Transparent Transmission Mode. ......................................... 2-5
2.2.2 ISDN Primary Rate Access (PRA) Transmission Mode. ............. 2-6
2.2.3 Structured Leased Lines (SLL) G.704..................................... 2-8
2.2.4 X.21 Data Transmission Mode ............................................. 2-9
2.2.4.1 X.21 Transmission capabilities ...................................... 2-9
2.2.4.2 X.21 Synchronisation ................................................. 2-11
2.3 1521 FL protection .................................................................. 2-13
2.4 1531 FL protection .................................................................. 2-14
2.5 Single fibre operation .............................................................. 2-15
2.6 Auxiliary Data Channels (for optional use) ................................. 2-16
2.7 EOW channel.......................................................................... 2-16
2.8 1531 FL 3U Power Unit............................................................ 2-16
3. 1521/31 FL T9 INSTALLATION....................................................... 3-1
3.1 Rack Adaptation ........................................................................ 3-3
3.2 1511 AN T9 shelf ...................................................................... 3-3
3.2.1 -48V supply........................................................................ 3-4
3.2.2 Earth ................................................................................. 3-4
3.3 Installation of 1521 FL in the T9 shelf .......................................... 3-5
3.3.1 Connection of the Optical Aggregate Line ............................ 3-5
3.3.2 Card Insertion .................................................................... 3-5
3.3.3 Card configuration ............................................................. 3-5
3.3.4 2 Mbit/s tributary termination ............................................. 3-5
3.3.5 V.11 Auxiliary channel terminations ..................................... 3-5
3.3.6 1+1 Protection by use of special APS cables ......................... 3-6
3.3.7 1+1 Protection/impedance adaption with an adapter card .... 3-8
3.3.8 APS cable versus adapter card comparsion......................... 3-10
3.4 Installation of 1531 FL in the T9 Shelf........................................ 3-12
3.4.1 Connection of the Optical Aggregate Line .......................... 3-13
3.4.2 Card Insertion .................................................................. 3-13
3.4.3 Card configuration ........................................................... 3-13
3.4.4 2 Mbit/s tributary termination ........................................... 3-13
3.4.5 V.11 Auxiliary channel terminations ................................... 3-13
3.4.6 2MHz synchronisation input (G.703) .................................. 3-14
3.4.7 1+1 Protection/impedance adaption with the PAPA............. 3-15
3.4.8 1+1 Protection/impedance adaption with an adapter card .. 3-16
3.4.9 PAPA versus adapter card comparsion................................ 3-19
3.5 EOW channel.......................................................................... 3-19
3.6 Configuration of a 1521/31 FL T9 transmission system............... 3-19
3.7 Preparation of CNCC .............................................................. 3-19
3.8 Equipment List......................................................................... 3-25

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4. 1521/31 FL S9 INSTALLATION....................................................... 4-1

4.1 Rack Adaptation ........................................................................ 4-3
4.2 1521/31 FL S9 shelves............................................................... 4-3
4.2.1 Earth ................................................................................. 4-4
4.2.2 Rack Alarm Bus and -48V supply ......................................... 4-5
4.2.3 Alarm interface................................................................... 4-5
4.2.4 Q2 bus .............................................................................. 4-7
4.2.5 Auxiliary channels............................................................... 4-7
4.3 Tributary interfaces in 1521 FL specific shelves............................ 4-8
4.3.1 75 S9 shelf jumper settings .............................................. 4-8
4.3.2 120 S9 shelf DIP-switch setting ......................................... 4-9
4.3.3 120 backplane V.11 configuration ................................... 4-9
4.4 Tributary interfaces in 1521/31 FL shelf..................................... 4-10
4.4.1 Circuit diagram for backplane tributary interfaces ............... 4-15
4.4.2 Tributary cable screen earthing alternatives ........................ 4-15
4.4.3 Synchronisation input (G.703) ........................................... 4-16
4.5 Installation of 1521/31 FLs in the S9 Shelf ................................. 4-17
4.5.1 1521 FL S9 card installation .............................................. 4-17
4.5.2 1531 FL S9 card installation .............................................. 4-18
4.5.3 Synchronisation of 1531 FL S9........................................... 4-20
4.5.4 Configuration of a 1531 FL transmission system.................. 4-20
4.6 Preparation of CNCC .............................................................. 4-21
4.7 Equipment List......................................................................... 4-25
5. INSTALLATION OF 1521 FL DT...................................................... 5-1
5.1 General.................................................................................... 5-3
5.2 Desktop mounting ..................................................................... 5-3
5.3 Wall mounting .......................................................................... 5-4
5.3.1 Mounting directly on the wall............................................... 5-4
5.3.2 Mounting with optional mounting fixture kit .......................... 5-4
5.4 Electrical and optical connections................................................ 5-5
5.4.1 230 V AC / 9 V DC Mains Adapter ...................................... 5-5
5.4.2 Optical F1 interface ............................................................ 5-6
5.4.3 Alarm Interfaces ................................................................. 5-6
5.4.4 Auxiliary channels............................................................... 5-8
5.4.5 Tributary Interfaces ............................................................. 5-8
5.4.5.1 120 interface connector............................................ 5-8
5.4.5.2 75 interface connectors ............................................ 5-9
5.4.5.3 X.21 tributary interface connectors ................................ 5-9
5.5 Termination of 2 Mbit/s Tributaries. .......................................... 5-10
5.5.1 Unprotected System .......................................................... 5-10
5.5.2 Protected System............................................................... 5-10
5.6 Termination of aux. V.11 Channel Inputs................................... 5-11
5.7 APS 1+1 protection cables ....................................................... 5-11
5.7.1 APS 1+1 protection bus cable ........................................... 5-11
5.7.2 2 Mbit/s Tributary Termination 75 .................................. 5-11
5.7.3 2 Mbit/s Tributary Termination 120 ................................ 5-12
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5.7.4 2 Mbit/s Tributary Termination X.21 ................................... 5-12

5.7.5 V.11 auxiliary channel termination ..................................... 5-13
5.8 Upgrading from an unprotected to 1+1 protected system........... 5-13
5.9 Removal/remounting of 1521 FL DT cover................................. 5-14
5.10 Installation of Back-Up Battery ................................................ 5-15
5.11 Equipment list........................................................................ 5-16
6. INSTALLATION OF 1521 FL 1U...................................................... 6-1
6.1 General .................................................................................... 6-2
6.2 Rack mounting .......................................................................... 6-2
6.3 Electrical and optical connections................................................ 6-2
6.3.1 230 V AC / 9 V DC Mains Adapter ...................................... 6-2
6.3.2 Optical F1 interface ............................................................ 6-3
6.3.3 Alarm interfaces ................................................................. 6-4
6.3.4 Auxiliary channels............................................................... 6-5
6.3.5 Tributary Interfaces ............................................................. 6-6
6.3.5.1 120 interface connector............................................ 6-6
6.3.5.2 75 interface connectors ............................................ 6-6
6.3.5.3 X.21 tributary interface connectors ................................ 6-6
6.4 Termination of 2 Mbit/s Tributaries. ............................................ 6-8
6.4.1 Unprotected System ............................................................ 6-8
6.4.2 Protected System................................................................. 6-8
6.5 Termination of aux. V.11 Channel Inputs..................................... 6-9
6.6 APS 1+1 protection cables ......................................................... 6-9
6.6.1 APS 1+1 protection bus cable ............................................. 6-9
6.6.2 2 Mbit/s Tributary Termination 75 .................................... 6-9
6.6.3 2 Mbit/s Tributary Termination 120 ................................ 6-10
6.6.4 2 Mbit/s Tributary Termination X.21 ................................... 6-10
6.6.5 V.11 auxiliary channel termination ..................................... 6-11
6.7 Upgrading from an unprotected to 1+1 protected system........... 6-12
6.8 Installation of Back-Up Battery .................................................. 6-13
6.9 1521 FL 1U equipment ............................................................ 6-14
7. 1531 FL 3U INSTALLATION ........................................................... 7-1
7.1 Rack/wall mounting ................................................................... 7-2
7.2 Electrical and Optical Connections.............................................. 7-3
7.2.1 48 V Supply ....................................................................... 7-3
7.2.2 Alarm Inputs and Outputs ................................................... 7-4
7.2.3 Auxiliary channels............................................................... 7-5
7.2.4 Synchronisation Input and Output (G.703, 120 ) ................ 7-5
7.2.5 Tributary Interfaces ............................................................. 7-6
7.2.6 Optical Line ....................................................................... 7-7
7.2.7 Upgrading an 1531 FL 3U for 1+1 Line Protection ............... 7-8
7.3 Termination of Tributaries. ......................................................... 7-8
7.3.1 2 Mbit/s Inputs (G.703)....................................................... 7-8
7.3.2 X.21 Inputs (V.11) ............................................................... 7-8
7.4 Termination of Auxiliary V.11 Channel Inputs............................... 7-8
7.5 Installation of 1531 FL 3U Power Unit ......................................... 7-9
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7.5.1 Power Unit alarm I/O ......................................................... 7-9

7.5.2 Installation of Back-Up Batteries in the Power Unit............... 7-10
7.6 Equipment List......................................................................... 7-11
8. OPERATION ................................................................................. 8-1
8.1 Introduction............................................................................... 8-2
8.2 Internal 1521/31 FL transmission system operations..................... 8-4
8.3 ECT/OCT operation................................................................... 8-4
8.4 Local Terminal (HHT) Operation ................................................. 8-5
8.4.1 HHT Keyboard Operation. .................................................. 8-5
8.4.2 Structure of LTE menu ......................................................... 8-6
8.4.3 Structure of NTE menu ........................................................ 8-8
8.5 Description of Menus ................................................................. 8-9
8.5.1 Alarm Menu ....................................................................... 8-9
8.5.2 Quality Menu ................................................................... 8-10
8.5.3 Configuration Menu.......................................................... 8-10
8.5.4 Test Menu ........................................................................ 8-14
8.5.5 Status Menu ..................................................................... 8-14
8.6 Loopbacks .............................................................................. 8-15
8.6.1 Loopback 1 and 2 ............................................................ 8-16
8.6.2 Loopback 3...................................................................... 8-17
8.7 OFDLS without Network Access (Tie Line) .................................. 8-17
8.8 Loading/downloading of a new firmware release to OFLTEs. ...... 8-18
8.9 Equipment Craft Terminal (ECT) operation................................. 8-19
8.10 Engineering Order Wire (EOW) .............................................. 8-19
9. MAINTENANCE AND SUPERVISION ............................................... 9-1
9.1 Introduction............................................................................... 9-3
9.2 Network Fault Location .............................................................. 9-3
9.2.1 Test Generator/Receiver...................................................... 9-3
9.2.2 Examples of using Test Loopbacks........................................ 9-4
9.3 Equipment alarm LEDs............................................................... 9-5
9.3.1 1521/31 FL T9 LEDs ........................................................... 9-5
9.3.2 1521/31 FL S9 LEDs ........................................................... 9-5
9.3.3 1521 FL DT/1U and 1531 FL 3U LEDs ................................ 9-5
9.3.4 CNCC LEDs ....................................................................... 9-6
9.3.5 1531 FL 3U Power Unit....................................................... 9-6
9.4 Alarm Table 1521 FL ................................................................. 9-7
9.5 Alarm Table 1531 FL ................................................................. 9-9
9.6 Supervision ............................................................................. 9-11
9.6.1 Facilities for monitoring of bit errors. .................................. 9-11
9.6.2 Tributary Monitoring Points................................................ 9-12
9.7 1531 FL 3U Alarm In- /Out-puts............................................... 9-12
9.7.1 Alarm Outputs.................................................................. 9-12
9.7.2 Alarm Inputs .................................................................... 9-12
9.8 Alarm Indication Signals........................................................... 9-12
9.8.1 2 Mbit/s Tributaries in Transparent Mode ........................... 9-12
9.8.2 2 Mbit/s Tributaries in PRA Mode or in G.704 mode ........... 9-13

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9.8.3 Tributaries in X.21 Mode ................................................... 9-13

9.9 Equipment Fault Location ......................................................... 9-14
9.9.1 Self-test Diagnosis ............................................................ 9-14
9.9.2 Equipment Fault Indications............................................... 9-14
9.9.3 Replacing of System Units.................................................. 9-15
9.10 1531 FL 3U Power Unit Alarms............................................... 9-16
9.10.1 Alarm table .................................................................... 9-16
9.10.2 Condition of Back-up Battery ........................................... 9-16
10. TECHNICAL DATA..................................................................... 10-1
10.1 Optical Power Budget, 1521/31 FL ......................................... 10-2
10.1.1 Particular requirements for one fibre operation ................. 10-3
10.1.2 Procedure for check of optical levels................................. 10-4
10.2 Electrical Interface Specifications ............................................. 10-5
10.2.1 G.703 Tributary Signal Interface ...................................... 10-5
10.2.2 X.21 Tributary Signal Interface ......................................... 10-5
10.2.3 Power Interface............................................................... 10-6
10.2.4 1531 FL 3U Power Unit ................................................... 10-6
10.2.5 Alarm Inputs, 1521 FL DT/1U and 1531 FL 3U................. 10-6
10.2.6 Alarm Outputs, 1531 FL 3U ............................................ 10-7
10.2.7 Auxiliary Data Channels .................................................. 10-7
10.2.8 1531 FL Electrical Line Interface....................................... 10-7
10.3 Detection/switch-over times in 1+1 line protected mode........... 10-8
10.3.1 Detection times............................................................... 10-8
10.3.2 Switch-over time ............................................................. 10-8
10.4 Test Point .............................................................................. 10-8
10.5 Electrical Environment ............................................................ 10-8
10.5.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ................................ 10-8
10.5.2 Overvoltage protection.................................................... 10-8
10.6 Climatic and Mechanical Environment..................................... 10-9
10.7 Mechanical Characteristics ..................................................... 10-9
10.8 MTBF.................................................................................... 10-9
11. CORRECTIONS TO USER HANDBOOK ...................................... 11-1
11.1 Corrections to User Handbook Issue 1 .................................... 11-2
11.2 Corrections to User Handbook Issue 2 .................................... 11-2
11.2.1 Section 3........................................................................ 11-2
11.2.2 Section 4........................................................................ 11-2
11.3 Corrections to User Handbook Issue 3 .................................... 11-2
11.3.1 Section 3........................................................................ 11-2

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Table of Figures
Figure 1.1 1531 FL 16x 2 Mbit/s system................................................... 1-3
Figure 1.2 Functional 1521/1531 FL Layout ............................................. 1-5
Figure 1.3 Functional layout of a 1521 FL T9/S9....................................... 1-6
Figure 1.4 Functional layout of a 1521 FL DT/1U...................................... 1-6
Figure 1.5 Functional layout of a 1531 FL 3U. .......................................... 1-7
Figure 1.6 CNCC block diagram............................................................. 1-9
Figure 1.7 1511 AN shelf ..................................................................... 1-11
Figure 1.8 1521/31 FL T9 and CNCC T9 front layout ............................. 1-11
Figure 1.9 1521/31 FL S9 shelf ............................................................. 1-12
Figure 1.10 1521 FL S9, 1531 FL S9 and CNCC S9 front layout.............. 1-13
Figure 1.11 1521 FL DT........................................................................ 1-14
Figure 1.12 1521 FL 1U ....................................................................... 1-15
Figure 1.13 Front Panel of 1531 FL 3U Customer Line Terminal .............. 1-16
Figure 1.14 Access Panel of 1531 FL 3U Customer Line Terminal ............ 1-17
Figure 1.15 Access Panel of Power Unit.................................................. 1-17
Figure 2.1
Figure 2.2
Figure 2.3
Figure 2.4
Figure 2.5
Figure 2.6
Figure 2.7
Figure 2.8

Alcatel 1521/31 FL - ISDN PRA configuration ........................... 2-6

X.21 configurations ................................................................ 2-9
1531 FL X.21 synchronisation................................................ 2-11
1+1 Protected System 1521 FL T9/S9-1521 FL DT/1U based. . 2-13
1531 FL equipment and/or line protection ............................. 2-14
Single fibre operation alternatived ......................................... 2-15
Alcatel 1521/31 FL S9 auxiliary data link ............................... 2-16
1531 FL 3U Power Unit ........................................................ 2-17

Figure 3.1 Example of a 1511 AN shelf ................................................... 3-3

Figure 3.2 Pin-out for 120 tributary interface ........................................ 3-5
Figure 3.3 Pin-out for Auxiliary Channels interface .................................... 3-6
Figure 3.4 Tributary APS 1+1 AN/DT Cable 120 ohm .............................. 3-7
Figure 3.5 V.11 APS 1+1 AN Cable 120 ohm.......................................... 3-7
Figure 3.6 120 to 75 /1+1 APS adapter card variants............................ 3-9
Figure 3.7 Front view of the 1521 FL T9 card ........................................ 3-10
Figure 3.8 Layout of the 1521 FL T9 card............................................... 3-11
Figure 3.9 1531 FL T9 Layout drawing................................................... 3-12
Figure 3.10 Pinout for 120 tributary interface...................................... 3-13
Figure 3.11 Pin-out for Auxiliary Channel 1 interface .............................. 3-14
Figure 3.12 Pin-out for Auxiliary Channels 2 interface. ............................ 3-14
Figure 3.13 APS/Sync connector pin-out................................................. 3-14
Figure 3.14 1531FL T9 1+1 equipment & line protection ........................ 3-15
Figure 3.15 120 to 75 adapter card.................................................... 3-17
Figure 3.16 1+1 APS adapter card variants ........................................... 3-18
Figure 3.17 Front view CNCC T9 .......................................................... 3-20
Figure 3.18 Layout of the CNCC T9 ...................................................... 3-23
Figure 4.1 1521/31 FL S9 shelf ............................................................... 4-4
Figure 4.2 48 V battery back plane connector. ......................................... 4-5
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Figure 4.3 The 1521/31 FL S9 shelf dry loop alarm outputs....................... 4-5
Figure 4.4 The S9 shelf common URG-, NURG- and ATT- alarms .............. 4-6
Figure 4.5 CNCC alarm inputs................................................................ 4-6
Figure 4.6 CNCC alarm-lamp drivers...................................................... 4-6
Figure 4.7 CNCC alarm relay outputs...................................................... 4-6
Figure 4.8 S9 shelf Q2 bus connector ..................................................... 4-7
Figure 4.9 Auxiliary Channels Connector ................................................. 4-7
Figure 4.10 V.11 APS 1+1 adapter 120 ............................................... 4-7
Figure 4.11 75 shelf jumper setting for 1521 FL S9 tributaries................ 4-8
Figure 4.12 120 shelf DIP-switches for trib. and aux. channels. .............. 4-9
Figure 4.13 Tributary pin allocation for 50 pin D-SUBs............................ 4-10
Figure 4.14 75 - 120 adapter............................................................ 4-11
Figure 4.15 RJ45 D-SUB adapter ........................................................ 4-11
Figure 4.16 Tributary pin allocation 1521 FL vs. 1531 FL ........................ 4-12
Figure 4.17 Backplane DIP switch to tributary analogy ............................ 4-13
Figure 4.18 Circuit diagram for backplane tributary interfaces................. 4-15
Figure 4.19 1521 FL S9 card ................................................................ 4-17
Figure 4.20 Optical interface module, Rx or Tx ....................................... 4-18
Figure 4.21 1531 FL S9 card ................................................................ 4-19
Figure 4.22 Front view CNCC S9 .......................................................... 4-21
Figure 4.23 Layout of the CNCC S9 ...................................................... 4-23
Figure 5.1 1521 FL Desktop.................................................................... 5-3
Figure 5.2 1521 FL DT wall mounted....................................................... 5-4
Figure 5.3 Wall mounting fixture ............................................................. 5-5
Figure 5.4 Mains adapter ....................................................................... 5-5
Figure 5.5 1521 FL DT/1U Power socket .................................................. 5-6
Figure 5.6 1521 FL DT/1U alarm in-/out-puts .......................................... 5-6
Figure 5.7 Auxiliary alarm inputs ............................................................. 5-7
Figure 5.8 Auxiliary alarm outputs ........................................................... 5-7
Figure 5.9 Auxiliary Channels Connector ................................................. 5-8
Figure 5.10 Tributary 120 interface connector....................................... 5-8
Figure 5.11 X.21 tributary interface connector .......................................... 5-9
Figure 5.12 1+1 Protection cabling 1521 FL DT/1U ............................... 5-10
Figure 5.13 Tributary APS 1+1 Desktop Cable 75 ............................... 5-11
Figure 5.14 Tributary APS 1+1 Desktop Cable 120 ............................. 5-12
Figure 5.15 Tributary 1+1 Protection Cable X.21.................................... 5-12
Figure 5.16 V.11 APS 1+1 DT Cable 120 .......................................... 5-13
Figure 5.17 1521 FL DT cabinet ............................................................ 5-14
Figure 5.18 Installation of Back-up Battery ............................................. 5-15
Figure 6.1
Figure 6.2
Figure 6.3
Figure 6.4
Figure 6.5
Figure 6.6
Figure 6.7

1521 FL 1U ........................................................................... 6-2

Mains adapter ....................................................................... 6-3
Power socket.......................................................................... 6-3
1521 FL DT/1U alarm in-/out-puts .......................................... 6-4
Auxiliary alarm inputs ............................................................. 6-4
Auxiliary alarm outputs ........................................................... 6-5
Auxiliary Channels Connector ................................................. 6-5

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Figure 6.8 Tributary 120 interface connector......................................... 6-6

Figure 6.9 X.21 tributary interface connector ............................................ 6-7
Figure 6.10 1+1 Protection cabling 1521 FL DT/1U ................................. 6-8
Figure 6.11 Tributary APS 1+1 Desktop Cable 75 ................................. 6-9
Figure 6.12 Tributary APS 1+1 Desktop Cable 120 ............................. 6-10
Figure 6.13 Tributary 1+1 Protection Cable X.21.................................... 6-10
Figure 6.14 V.11 APS 1+1 DT Cable 120 .......................................... 6-11
Figure 6.15 Installation of 1521 FL 1U Back-up Battery ........................... 6-13
Figure 7.1 Front Panel of 1531 FL 3U ...................................................... 7-2
Figure 7.2 Access Panel of 1531 FL 3U .................................................... 7-2
Figure 7.3 Power Connector of 1531 FL 3U ............................................. 7-3
Figure 7.4 Alarm I/O connector .............................................................. 7-4
Figure 7.5 Auxiliary alarm inputs ............................................................. 7-4
Figure 7.6 Auxiliary alarm outputs ........................................................... 7-4
Figure 7.7 Auxiliary Channels Connector ................................................. 7-5
Figure 7.8 Synchronisation interface connector ......................................... 7-5
Figure 7.9 Tributary 120 interface connector......................................... 7-6
Figure 7.10 X.21 tributary interface connector .......................................... 7-6
Figure 7.11 Optical interface module, Rx or Tx ......................................... 7-7
Figure 7.12 Access Panel of 1531 FL 3U Power Unit ................................. 7-9
Figure 7.13 Available alarm interfaces..................................................... 7-9
Figure 7.14 1531 FL 3U Power Unit with Batteries .................................. 7-11
Figure 8.1 Operational Network for 1521/1531 FL System ....................... 8-2
Figure 8.2 HHT ...................................................................................... 8-5
Figure 8.3 Structure of LTE menu............................................................. 8-7
Figure 8.4 Structure of NTE menu........................................................... 8-8
Figure 8.5 Available loopbacks ............................................................. 8-15
Figure 8.6 X.21 Single- and Double-Ended connection............................ 8-16
Figure 8.7 Tributary Signal Test Loops, Loopback 1 and Loopback 2........ 8-16
Figure 8.8 Loopback 3 ......................................................................... 8-17
Figure 8.9 SWDL to LTE or NTE not in operation..................................... 8-18
Figure 8.10 SWDL to line system in operation......................................... 8-18
Figure 9.1 Test Generator and receivers .................................................. 9-3
Figure 9.2 ISDN PRA system configuration................................................ 9-4
Figure 9.3 Leased line application ........................................................... 9-4
Figure 10.1 Bi-directional single fibre line .............................................. 10-4
Figure 10.2 Configuration for optical tests.............................................. 10-4

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Table 2.1
Table 2.2
Table 2.3
Table 2.4
Table 2.5
Table 2.6
Table 2.7

Functionality for 1521/31 FL variants ........................................ 2-2

1521/31 FL alarm interfaces .................................................... 2-4
Time Slot 0 Signalling in PRA Mode .......................................... 2-7
CRC-4 Section 2, Bit-error reporting in the Sa6 code.................. 2-7
Allocated time slots in (SLL) G.704 mode................................... 2-8
Allocated time slots in X.21 distributed mode ............................. 2-9
Allocated time slots in X.21 consecutive mode.......................... 2-10

Table 3.1
Table 3.2
Table 3.3
Table 3.4
Table 3.5
Table 3.6
Table 3.7
Table 3.8
Table 3.9

Various 1511 AN equipment shelves......................................... 3-4

APS cable versus adapter card comparsion.............................. 3-10
PAPA versus adapter card comparsion .................................... 3-19
CNCC front side indications, switches and push-buttons.......... 3-21
F interface pinout .................................................................. 3-21
CNCC Q interface pinout ...................................................... 3-22
CNCC jumper options .......................................................... 3-24
List of 1521/31 FL T9 related HW........................................... 3-26
List of SW modules and relevant documentation ...................... 3-26

Table 4.1 8 Mbit/s access ....................................................................... 4-4

Table 4.2 75 backplane jumper settings ............................................... 4-8
Table 4.3 Allowed tributary DIP switch settings for 120 backplane .......... 4-9
Table 4.4 Allowed V.11 channel DIP switch settings for 120 backplane... 4-9
Table 4.5 Backplane DIP switch settings ................................................. 4-14
Table 4.6 Tributary cable screen earthing alternatives ............................. 4-15
Table 4.7 Socket numbers for Optical Interface Modules ......................... 4-19
Table 4.8 F interface pinout .................................................................. 4-22
Table 4.9 CNCC Q interface pinout ...................................................... 4-22
Table 4.10 CNCC jumper options ........................................................ 4-23
Table 4.11 List of 1521/31 FL S9 related HW......................................... 4-25
Table 4.12 List of SW modules and relevant documentation .................... 4-26
Table 5.1 Back-Up Battery Package ....................................................... 5-15
Table 5.2 List of 1521 FL DT related equipment...................................... 5-16
Table 6.1 Back-Up Battery Package ....................................................... 6-13
Table 6.2 List of 1521 FL 1U related equipment ..................................... 6-14
Table 7.1 List of 1531 FL 3U related equipment ..................................... 7-11
Table 8.1
Table 8.2
Table 8.3
Table 8.4
Table 8.5
Table 8.6
Table 8.7

1531 FL Operations ................................................................ 8-3

HHT Keyboard Operation ........................................................ 8-6
HHT Alarm Menu .................................................................... 8-9
Quality Menu........................................................................ 8-10
Aggregate Line Bit Error Count ............................................... 8-10
HHT Configuration Menu. ...................................................... 8-13
HHT Test Menu ..................................................................... 8-14

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Table 8.8 Loopback overview................................................................ 8-15

Table 9.1 1521/31 FL T9 LEDs................................................................ 9-5
Table 9.2 1521/31 FL S9 LEDs................................................................ 9-5
Table 9.3 1521 FL DT/1U and 1531 FL 3U LEDs ..................................... 9-5
Table 9.4 CNCC LEDs............................................................................ 9-6
Table 9.5 1521 FL 3U Power Unit LEDs.................................................... 9-6
Table 9.6 Alarm table 1521 FL................................................................ 9-7
Table 9.7 Alarm table 1521 FL 2nd part.................................................... 9-8
Table 9.8 Alarm table 1531 FL................................................................ 9-9
Table 9.9 Alarm table 1531 FL 2nd part.................................................. 9-10
Table 9.10 Alarm outputs ..................................................................... 9-12
Table 9.11 AIS generation in Transparent Mode ..................................... 9-12
Table 9.12 Downlink AIS generation in PRA Mode and in SLL Mode......... 9-13
Table 9.13 Uplink AIS generation in PRA Mode and in SLL Mode............. 9-13
Table 9.14 Equipment Fault Indications.................................................. 9-15
Table 9.15 1531 FL 3U Power Unit alarm table ...................................... 9-16
Table 10.1 Optical power budgets, 1521/31 FL ..................................... 10-2
Table 10.2 Optical power budgets for 1-fibre operation with WDM.......... 10-3
Table 10.3 Tributary Interface Specifications........................................... 10-5
Table 10.4 Power interface specifications ............................................... 10-6
Table 10.5 Characteristics of 1531 FL 3U Power Unit.............................. 10-6
Table 10.6 Alarm Inputs, 1521 FL DT/1U and 1531 FL 3U...................... 10-6
Table 10.7 Alarm Outputs, 1531 FL 3U ................................................. 10-7
Table 10.8 Auxiliary V.11 data channels specifications ............................ 10-7
Table 10.9 Electrical Line Interface Specifications .................................... 10-7
Table 10.10 Detection times.................................................................. 10-8
Table 10.11 Switch-over time ................................................................ 10-8
Table 10.12 Over voltage protection ..................................................... 10-8
Table 10.13 Specification of Climatic and Mechanical Environment.......... 10-9
Table 10.14 Mechanical characteristics .................................................. 10-9
Table 10.15 Reliability .......................................................................... 10-9

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Glossary
6B/8B
ABER
AC
AIS
APS
AUXP
BAT
BER
BIDL

Line code translated from 6 bit word to

selected values of 8 bit words
Bit Error Rate switching threshold
Alternate Current
Alarm Indication Signal (1111..)
Automatic Protection Switching
Auxiliary Pattern (1010..)
Battery
Bit Error Ratio

DC
DCE
DFB
DIP
DL
DLASA
DLASB
DTE

Bi-Directional Loopback Alarm (one

Fibre)
Common Network Controller Circuit
Central Office
Method for detection of bit errors
(ITU-T Rec. G.704)
Direct Current
Data Circuit-terminal Equipment
Distributed Feedback
Dual In line Package
Downlink (towards user)
Degraded Laser (A-line)
Degraded Laser (B-line)
Data Terminal Equipment

ECT
EOW

Equipment Craft Terminal

Engineering Order Wire

CNCC
CO
CRC-4

HBERA

High Bit Error Rate (A-line)

HBERB
HDB3
HDSL
HHT
ICS
ISDN
ITU-T
LBER

High Bit Error Rate (B-line)

High Density Binary Code
High bit rate Digital Subscriber Line
Handheld Terminal
Item Change Status
Integrated Services Digital Network
International Telecommunication
Union Standardisation Bureau
Low Bit Error Rate

LBERA
LBERB
LBV

Low Bit Error Rate (A-line)

Low Bit Error Rate (B-line)
Low Battery Voltage

LD
LED
LFA
LMF
LOS
LOS34
LPS
LTE
MD
MF
NC

Laser Diode
Light Emitting Diode
Loss of Frame (BF) Alignment
Loss of Multiframe Alignment
Loss of Signal
Loss of Signal (electrical input)
Line Protection Switching
Line Termination Equipment
(OFLTE at BT premises)
Mediation Device
Multiframe (G.704)
Not Connected

NDM
NE

Normal Disconnect Mode

Network Element

NET
NTE

Network
Network Termination Equipment
(OFLTE at the customer premises)
Operating Centre
Office Craft Terminal
Optical Distribution Frame
Optical Fibre Digital Line System
(Associated LTE, NTE and optical fibre
route)
Optical Fibre Digital Line Terminal
Equipment
Optical LOS (A-line)
Optical LOS (B-line)
Alcatel Rack Equipment Practice

EEPROM Electrical Erase Programmable Read

Only Memory
EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
EPROM Erase Programmable Read Only
Memory
ET
Exchange Termination
ETSI
European Telecommunications
Standards Institute
F1
Optical line interface
F2
Electrical 2 Mbit/s interface
FA
Frame Alignment
FC
Failure Condition

OC
OCT
ODF
OFDLS

FC/PC

OFLTE

FP
FPGA
OPOL

Optical Connector
Fabry Perot
Field Programmable Gate Arraey
Optical Power out of Limit

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OPOLA
OPOLB
ORX
OTX
PC

Optical Power Out Limit (A-line)

Optical Power Out Limit (B-line)
Optical interface module RX
Optical interface module TX
Personal Computer

PCB
PDH
PFAL
PSU

Printed Circuit Board

Plesiochronous Digital Hierarchy
(ITU-T Rec. G.702)
Power Failure Alarm
Power Supply Unit

RAB
RAI
RAM

Rack Alarm Bus

Remote Alarm Indication
Random Access Memory

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Shelf Alarm Bus

T
TE
TMN

T interface
Terminal Equipment
Telecommunications Management
Network
Transparent transfer of 2 Mbit/s
Time Slot

TRA
TS
TS 0
Tx/Rx
UEQ
UL
WDM
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Unequipped Tributary
Uplink (towards network)
Wavelength Division Multiplexing
Data traffic supported by X.21
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