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What’s inside...
Fiber Assist Tool
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of care it uses to protect its own confidential information, but with no less than reasonable care. Except as expressly authorized in
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Fiber Assist Tool 1-1

Variable Selector Screen 1-1
Variable Fields 1-2
Function Buttons 1-7
Topology Output Screen 1-9
Topology Description 1-10
Step Navigational Buttons 1-10
Step Description 1-11
Main Shelf Circuit Packs 1-12
Extension Shelf Circuit Packs 1-13
Function Buttons 1-14
Connection Legend 1-15
Slot Description 1-16
Mid-Stage Access Description 1-17
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This document describes the Fiber Assist Tool (FAST) for the Nortel Networks
OPTera Long Haul 1600 Optical Line System 1600G Amplifier.
The topics covered include the following:
• using the FAST

• screen layout of the FAST
• functions of the FAST and sample output displays
Audience
This document is for all users of the OPTera Long Haul 1600 FAST.
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OPTera LH NTP Library

The following figure shows the documentation structure of the OPTera LH
NTP Library.
Network
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Library Introduction, List of Terms, and Master Topical Index
323-1801-091 About the OPTera Long Haul 1600 Library
Engineering and Planning
NTY311AX Repeater Network Application Guide

NTY312AX Combiner Network Application Guide
NTY314AX 1600G Amplifier Network Application Guide
NTY312DX 100 GHz MOR Plus 2 to 32-λ Optical Layer Applications Guide
NTY311DX 200 GHz MOR/MOR Plus 2 to 16-λ Optical Layer Applications Guide
NTY313DX MOR Plus Optical Add/Drop Applications Guide
NTY314DX MOR Plus Optical Layer OAM&P Guide
NTY315DX 1600G Amplifier Optical Layer Applications Guide
NTY317DX 1600G Amplifier Optical Layer OAM&P Guide
NTCA66CA SONET Orderwire User Guide
NTCA66DA SDH Orderwire User Guide
323-1801-190 TL1 Interface Description
323-1801-195 Network Element User Interface Description
323-1801-196 OPC User Interface Description
323-1801-197 1600G Amplifier Fiber Assist Tool Description
Installation, Commissioning, and Testing
323-1801-201 Installation Procedures

323-1801-220 Powering Up and Commissioning Procedures
323-1801-221 Site Testing Procedures
323-1801-222 System Commissioning and Testing Procedures
323-1801-225 MOR Plus SLAT and Upgrade Procedures
323-1801-226 1600G Amplifier SLAT and Upgrade Procedures
Operations, Administration, and Provisioning
323-1801-301 User Interface Connection Procedures

323-1801-302 External Interface Configuration Procedures
323-1801-303 Software Administration Procedures
323-1801-304 Data Administration Procedures
323-1801-305 Security Management Procedures
323-1801-310 Provisioning and Operations Procedures
323-1801-311 Protection Switching Procedures
323-1801-315 MOR Plus Provisioning Procedures
323-1801-316 1600G Amplifier Provisioning Procedures
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Network
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Maintenance
323-1801-520 Performance Monitoring Procedures

323-1801-541 Fault Detection
323-1801-542 Alarm Reference Guide
323-1801-543 Trouble Clearing and Module Replacement
323-1801-545 MOR Plus Alarm Clearing and Module Replacement
323-1801-546 1600G Amplifier Alarm Clearing and Module Replacement
323-1801-840 Log Reference
Supporting Documentation to the OPTera Long Haul 1600 Library (not part of this library)
323-1301-XXX OC-192 NTP Library
323-1321-XXX TN-64X NTP Library
323-1201-XXX OC-48 NTP Library
323-1211-XXX TN-16X NTP Library
450-3101-XXX Preside Documentation
NTR710AM Optical Networks Data Communications Planning Guide
NTCA65DA OPTera Connect DX NTP Library (OPTera Connect DX SONET platform)
NTCA65FA OPTera Connect DX NTP Library (OC-192 platform)
NTCA65GA OPTera Connect DX NTP Library (OPTera Connect DX SONET & OC-192 platforms)
NTCA65JA OPTera Connect DX NTP Library (OPTera Connect DX SDH platform)
NTCA65AC TN-64X Rel 3 NTP Library
NTCA65KA OPTera Connect DX NTP Library (OPTera Connect DX SDH & TN-64X platforms)
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References
This document refers to the following application guide:
• Amplifier Network Application Guide (NTY314AX)

1-1
Fiber Assist Tool 1-

This chapter describes the Fiber Assist Tool (FAST) of the 1600G Amplifier.
Topics covered include the following:
• sample illustrations of the Fiber Assist Tool
• functions of each section
• user access class information
Note: The Fiber Assist Tool applies only to the 1600G Amplifier.
The Fiber Assist Tool guides you through the steps of connecting circuit packs
with fiber optics to create Optical Transport Repeater (OTR) topologies. For
additional information on the creation of OTR topologies, refer to
OPTera Long Haul 1600G Amplifier Network Application Guide,
NTY314AX.
Two screens are available in the Fiber Assist Tool: the variable selector screen
and the topology output screen.
1-2 Fiber Assist Tool
Variable selector screen

The variable selector screen consists of four variable groups: Unit and Card
configuration, OSC and Bypass types, Site type and Direction. This screen
allows you to select different combinations of variables and display the steps
necessary for creating the desired topology. The following is an example of the
variable selector screen:
Figure 1-1
Variable Selector Screen
OTP1012
Fiber Assist Tool

Optera 1600G LH
1 Unit and Card Configuration
Select Unit Select Cards
2 OSC and Bypass Types
Select OSC No Bypass (default)

Execute
3 Site Type
Reset
Select Site
4 Direction
Select Direction
There are two main types of functions in the variable selector screen: variable
fields and function buttons.
Variable fields
There are six variable fields in the variable selector screen. Each field allows
you to select one of several variables. Each field is located in one of four
numbered areas in the screen. The following is a list of the variable areas and
the variable fields they contain:
• Area 1: Unit field and Card Configuration field;

• Area 2: OSC field and Bypass field;
• Area 3: Site Type field;
• Area 4: Direction field;
To select a variable from a field, click on the field. A pull-down menu of the
variables available in that field appears.

Unit field
The Unit field allows you to select a slot position of a circuit pack, as shown
in the following example:
Figure 1-2
Unit selection
OTP1014
Fiber Assist Tool

Optera 1600G LH

G0
2 G5 and Bypass Types
OSC

Execute
3 Site Type
Reset
Select Site
4 Direction
Select Direction
Card field
The Card field allows you to select a circuit pack, as shown in the following
example:
Figure 1-3
Card selection
OTP1015
Fiber Assist Tool

Optera 1600G LH
Select Unit Card

Select Cards
DAMP + 2 BOOSTER18
2 OSC and Bypass Types DAMP + 2 BOOSTER21
DAMP + 4 BOOSTERS
Execute
3 Site Type
Reset
Select Site
4 Direction
Select Direction
OSC Type field

The OSC Type field allows you to select unidirectional or bidirectional OSC,
as shown in the following example:
Figure 1-4
OSC selection
OTP1016
Fiber Assist Tool

Optera 1600G LH

UNI OSC Execute
3 Site Type
BI OSC
Reset
Select Site
4 Direction
Select Direction
BypassType field
The Bypass Type field allows you to select between three types: no bypass,
dual amp bypass and full bypass, as shown in the following example:
Figure 1-5
Bypass selection
OTP1017
Fiber Assist Tool

Optera 1600G LH

Dual Amp Bypass Execute
3 Site Type Full Bypass
Reset
Select Site
4 Direction
Select Direction

Bypass is not available for line sites. If you choose Line in the site type field,
the following message appears when you click on the execute button:
Figure 1-6
Bypass warning
OTP1019
Fiber Assist Tool

Optera 1600G LH

Bypass not available on Line
G0 DAMP + 2 BOOSTER18
sites. Please choose
"No Bypass" or a non-Line
2 OSC and Bypass Types site type.
BI OSC Full Bypass

Execute
3 Site Type
Reset
Line
4 Direction
Dir1
Site Type field

The Site Type field allows you to determine if the network element is a
terminating 1 site, a terminating 2 site or a line site, as shown in the following
example:
Figure 1-7
Site selection
OTP1020
Fiber Assist Tool

Optera 1600G LH

Execute
3 Site Type
Reset
Select Site
Term 1
4 Term 2
Direction
Line
Select Direction
Direction field
The Direction field allows you to select the direction of the optical signal, as
shown in the following example:

Figure 1-8
Direction selection
OTP1021
Fiber Assist Tool

Optera 1600G LH


Execute
3 Site Type
Reset
Select Site
4 Direction
Select Direction
Dir1
Dir2
Function buttons
There are two function buttons available from the variable selector screen:
execute and reset. They are at the right side of the screen, as shown in the
following example:
Figure 1-9
Function buttons
OTP1022
Fiber Assist Tool

Optera 1600G LH

Execute
3 Site Type
Reset
Select Site
4 Direction
Select Direction
Execute
The execute function processes the selections you make in the variable selector
screen. Click on the execute button to proceed to the next screen, the topology
output screen. All variable fields require a selection in order to use the execute
function and proceed to the next screen. If you do not select a variable from
each field, a warning message like the one below appears:
Figure 1-10
Execute function warning
OTP1023
Fiber Assist Tool

Optera 1600G LH

You must select an option
for all of the configuration
settings.

Execute
3 Site Type
Reset
Select Site
4 Direction
Select Direction
Reset
The reset function allows you to reset all variable fields to default status. The
screen returns to the same state as when you first log into the Fiber Assist Tool.
(See Figure 1-1)

Topology output screen

The topology output screen displays the results of the combination of variables
you select in the variable selector screen. The results are in the form of a series
of steps which guide you through the connection of Amplifier circuit packs.
The following is an example of the topology output screen:
Figure 1-11
Topology output screen
OTP1013
Unit: G0 Cards: DAMP + 2 BOOSTER18 New connection
Back Established connection
OSC: BI OSC Site Type: Line Direction: Dir1
Unused connector
Bypass: No Bypass
<< First < Prev Next > Last >>
Step 1 of 10 : Dir 1's upstream fiber to IN-1
Slot Number : 1 2 3 4 5
Right Carrier Left Carrier

OSC 1 OSC 1 DAMP 1A BOOSTER BOOSTER
Main Shelf
1510-A 1510-A IN-1 OUT-1 UPA-1 UPB-1 IN OUT IN OUT

1480-D 1480-D
1480-A 1480-A IN-2 OUT-2 UPA-2 UPB-2 INTLV UPB INTLV UPB
1510-D 1510-D
OSC 2 OSC 2 DAMP 2A

Extension Shelf 1

DAMP 1A BOOSTER 1B BOOSTER 2B BOOSTER BOOSTER
IN-1 OUT-1 UPA-1 UPB-1 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT
IN-2 OUT-2 UPA-2 UPB-2 INTLV UPB INTLV UPB INTLV UPB INTLV UPB
DAMP 2A
IN MSA 1AB OUT IN MSA 2AB OUT IN MSA 1BC OUT IN MSA 2BC OUT
There are nine main areas of the topology output screen:
• topology description
• step navigational buttons
• step description
• main shelf circuit packs
• extension shelf circuit packs
• function buttons
• connection legend
• slot description
• Mid-stage access (MSA) description
Topology description
This area contains information about the following: unit, cards, OSC, site type,
direction and bypass. This area displays the selections from the variable
selector screen.
Figure 1-12
Topology description
OTP1024

Unused connector
Bypass: No Bypass

Main Shelf

1480-D 1480-D
1510-D 1510-D
OSC 2 OSC 2 DAMP 2A

Extension Shelf 1

DAMP 2A

Step navigational buttons

These four buttons, as highlighted in Figure 1-13, allow you to navigate
between the connection steps.
Figure 1-13
Step navigational buttons
OTP1025

Unused connector
Bypass: No Bypass

Main Shelf

1480-D 1480-D
1510-D 1510-D
OSC 2 OSC 2 DAMP 2A

Extension Shelf 1

DAMP 2A
The <<First button returns you to the first step. The <Prev button returns you
to the previous step. The Next> button displays the next step. The Last>>
button brings you to the last step. When you click on any of these buttons, the
connection symbols change in the areas at the bottom of the topology output
screen.
Step description
This area describes the connection steps you request in the variable selector
screen. The step description contains the following elements:
• current step
• total number of steps
• description of current step
Figure 1-14
Step description
OTP1026
Unused connector
Bypass: No Bypass

Main Shelf

1480-D 1480-D
1510-D 1510-D
OSC 2 OSC 2 DAMP 2A

Extension Shelf 1

DAMP 2A
As you navigate between the steps, the number of the current step (in the above
example: step 1 of 10) and its description change until you reach the final step.

Main shelf circuit packs

This area represents the actual physical connectors on the circuit packs of an
OPTera Long Haul 1600 main shelf. Each large box represents a circuit pack.
Each small box represents a physical connector on a circuit pack (1510-Add,
1480-Drop). The name of the circuit pack is in the rectangle at the top and
bottom of the large box (OSC 1 and OSC 2).
Figure 1-15
Main shelf circuit packs
OTP1027

Unused connector
Bypass: No Bypass

Main Shelf

1480-D 1480-D
1510-D 1510-D
OSC 2 OSC 2 DAMP 2A

Extension Shelf 1

DAMP 2A
When the connection steps do not apply to a circuit pack, the entire large box
is grey-filled. As you navigate between steps, the small boxes change color
(see Connection Legend section on page 1-16).
Extension shelf circuit packs

This area represents the actual physical connectors on the circuit packs in the
first extension shelf of a 1600G Amplifier. Each large box represents a circuit
pack. For example, in Figure 1-16 the BOOSTER 1B circuit pack is found in
Slot Number 2 of Extension Shelf 1. Each small box represents a physical
connector on a circuit pack. The name of the circuit pack represented is in the
rectangle at the top and bottom of the large box.
Figure 1-16
Extension shelf circuit packs
OTP1028

Unused connector
Bypass: No Bypass

Main Shelf

1480-D 1480-D
1510-D 1510-D
OSC 2 OSC 2 DAMP 2A

Extension Shelf 1

DAMP 2A
When the connection steps do not apply to a circuit pack, the entire large box
representing that circuit pack is grey-filled. As you navigate between steps, the
small boxes change color (see Connection Legend section on page 1-16).

Function button
This area consists of the back function, as shown in the following example:
Figure 1-17
Function Button
OTP1029

Unused connector
Bypass: No Bypass

Main Shelf

1480-D 1480-D
1510-D 1510-D
OSC 2 OSC 2 DAMP 2A

Extension Shelf 1

DAMP 2A
Click on the back button to return to the variable selector screen.
Connection legend
This area is a guide to the connection procedures to which the steps pertain.
The legend consists of symbols representing the following elements:
• New connection: represents the connection to which the current step

applies.
• Established connection: represents connection steps you have already
viewed.
• Unused connector: represents connection steps you have not yet viewed.
When you navigate from one step to another, symbols in the boxes in the lower
areas of the topology output screen change. The following figure is an example
of the symbols for step 1:
Figure 1-18
Connection legend
OTP1030

Unused connector
Bypass: No Bypass

Main Shelf

1480-D 1480-D
1510-D 1510-D
OSC 2 OSC 2 DAMP 2A

Extension Shelf 1

DAMP 2A
When you view the next step, the previous blue-filled box is now a grey-filled
box with a large X in it, as shown in the following example:

Figure 1-19
Connection legend - next step
OTP1031
Unused connector
Bypass: No Bypass
Step 2 of 10 : 1510nm ADD to UPB-1

Main Shelf
1480 1510 1510-A IN-1 OUT-1 UPA-1 UPB-1 IN OUT IN OUT

DROP ADD 1480-D
1510 1480 1480-A IN-2 OUT-2 UPA-2 UPB-2 INTLV UPB INTLV UPB
DROP ADD 1510-D
OSC 2 OSC 2 DAMP 2A

Extension Shelf 1

DAMP 2A
If you view the previous step, the grey-filled box becomes a blue-filled box, as
in Figure 1-18.
Slot description
The slot description represents the location of the circuit packs on the main
shelf and the first extension shelf (Fig. 1-20).
Figure 1-20
Slot description
OTP1032
Unused connector
Bypass: No Bypass

Main Shelf

1480-D 1480-D
1510-D 1510-D
OSC 2 OSC 2 DAMP 2A

Extension Shelf 1

DAMP 2A
The slot numbers change according to the variables you select in the variable
selector screen.
Mid-stage access description

This area displays Mid-Stage Access (MSA) information, as shown in the
following figure:
Figure 1-21
Mid-stage access description
OTP1033
Unused connector
Bypass: No Bypass

Main Shelf

1480-D 1480-D
1510-D 1510-D
OSC 2 OSC 2 DAMP 2A

Extension Shelf 1

DAMP 2A
Note: For reference, illustrations of OSC and DAMP circuit packs can be
found in the OPTera Long Haul 1600G Amplifier Network Application
Guide, NTY314AX.

Nortel Networks
OPTera Long Haul 1600

Optical Line System
1600G Amplifier Fiber Assist Tool

Description
Copyright  2000 Nortel Networks , All Rights Reserved.
The information contained herein is the property of Nortel

Networks and is strictly confidential. Except as expressly
authorized in writing by Nortel Networks, the holder shall keep all
information contained herein confidential, shall disclose it only to
its employees with a need to know, and shall protect it, in whole
or in part, from disclosure and dissemination to third parties with
the same degree of care it uses to protect its own confidential
information, but with no less than reasonable care. Except as
expressly authorized in writing by Nortel Networks, the holder is
granted no rights to use the information contained herein.
*Nortel Networks, the Nortel Networks logo, the Globemark, How

the World Shares Ideas, S/DMS TransportNode, OPTera,
Preside, and Unified Networks are trademarks of Nortel Networks
VT100 is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation.

UNIX is a trademark of X/Open Company Ltd.
Netscape is a trademark of Netscape Communications
Corporation.
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About this document 0

• using the FAST

Fiber Assist Tool Description 323-1801-197 Rel 3 July 2000

OPTera LH NTP Library

323-1801-091 About the OPTera Long Haul 1600 Library

Engineering and Planning

NTY311AX Repeater Network Application Guide

Installation, Commissioning, and Testing

323-1801-201 Installation Procedures

Operations, Administration, and Provisioning

323-1801-301 User Interface Connection Procedures

OPTera Long Haul 1600 323-1801-197 Rel 3 Standard July 2000

323-1801-520 Performance Monitoring Procedures

Fiber Assist Tool Description 323-1801-197 Rel 3 July 2000

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Fiber Assist Tool 1-

Variable selector screen

Fiber Assist Tool

1 Unit and Card Configuration

Select Unit Select Cards

2 OSC and Bypass Types

Select OSC No Bypass (default)

• Area 1: Unit field and Card Configuration field;

OPTera Long Haul 1600 323-1801-197 Rel 3 Standard July 2000

Fiber Assist Tool

1 Unit and Card Configuration

Select Unit Select Cards

Select OSC No Bypass (default)

Fiber Assist Tool

1 Unit and Card Configuration

Select Unit Card

OSC Type field

Fiber Assist Tool

1 Unit and Card Configuration

Select Unit Select Cards

2 OSC and Bypass Types

Select OSC No Bypass (default)

Fiber Assist Tool

1 Unit and Card Configuration

Select Unit Select Cards

2 OSC and Bypass Types

Select OSC No Bypass (default)

OPTera Long Haul 1600 323-1801-197 Rel 3 Standard July 2000

Fiber Assist Tool

1 Unit and Card Configuration

BI OSC Full Bypass

Site Type field

Fiber Assist Tool

1 Unit and Card Configuration

Select Unit Select Cards

2 OSC and Bypass Types

Select OSC No Bypass (default)

OPTera Long Haul 1600 323-1801-197 Rel 3 Standard July 2000

Fiber Assist Tool

1 Unit and Card Configuration

2 OSC and Bypass Types

Select OSC No Bypass (default)