Alcatel 1511 BA

2 MBIT/S PCM MULTIPLEXER AND

LINE TERMINAL SYSTEMS

IED MANUAL
SECTION 4
START UP

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 Contents

Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1 INSTALLATION OF NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2 INITIALIZATION OF A MULTIPLEXER SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3 INITIALIZATION OF A LINE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4 SYSTEM TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4.1 2 Mbit/s Multiplexer (1510MX / 1511MX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.1.1 Test Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.1.2 Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.2 Common Alarm System (CNCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.2.1 Test Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.2.2 Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Figures
Figure 1 Setup of test equipment for nonEMC 1510MX / 1511MX . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Figure 2 Setup of test equipment for EMC 1510MX / 1511MX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Figure 3 Setup of test equipment for CNCC on nonEMC alarm subrack . . . . . . 23
Figure 4 Setup of test equipment for CNCC on nonEMC multiplexer subrack . 23
Figure 5 Setup of test equipment for CNCC on EMC multiplexer subrack . . . . . 24

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 Preface

Preface
Scope This section gives the instructions to be followed for starting up the
systems.

Note Some of the features, subracks and boards described in this

manual are not available on all the variants of the 1511 BA
product. For more information, refer to the Product variants
description in Section 3 of the Technical manual.

The safety instructions and the meaning of the warning labels on

the equipment are given in the Safety document.
Document code: 3AL 42451 AAAA-ENAAA.
CAUTION

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Preface

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 1 INSTALLATION OF NETWORK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

1 INSTALLATION OF NETWORK MANAGEMENT

SOFTWARE
Introduction This chapter will explain how to install the network management
software on a PC or laptop.
The software consists of two basic sets:

The NECTAS or NOCTAS basic management software.

The application or Craft Terminal (CT) software, which
depends on the network elements present in the
configuration.

NECTAS/NOCTAS The software for the network management of these systems

depends upon the network configuration (refer also to Section 3:
Electrical installation):

The Network Element Craft Terminal Application
Software (NECTAS) is used if an Equipment Craft
Terminal (ECT) is connected directly to the Finterface of the
Common Network Controller Circuit (CNCC).

The Network Office Craft Terminal Application
Software (NOCTAS) is used if an Office Craft Terminal (OCT)
is connected to a mediation equipment, which in turn is
connected to the Q2-interface of a number of systems.
The NECTAS/NOCTAS software runs under Microsoft (MS)
WINDOWS ( of Microsoft corporation) and uses the normal
Windows features for loading and executing programs.
The system requirements of the Personal Computer (PC) for the
installation and execution of the NECTAS/NOCTAS software are
listed in the corresponding manual.

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Disk Installation For a detailed description of the installation procedure, refer to the
Procedure corresponding manual.
Follow this procedure to install a given software set:

Step Action
1 Start Windows.
2 Insert the first disk of the NECTAS/NOCTAS software set
in disk drive A:.
3 Click on the Start button.
4 Select the Run option.
5 Type a:\setup + Enter or Return and follow the on-
screen instructions.

CDROM Installation For a detailed description of the installation procedure, refer to the
Procedure corresponding manual.
Follow this procedure to install a given software set:

Step Action
1 Start Windows.
2 Insert the CDROM in the CDROM drive.
3 Click on the Start button.
4 Select the Run option.
5 Type d:\setup + Enter or Return and follow the on-
screen instructions.

Application Software The installation of CT (application) software is totally similar.

Installation Each network element, such as CNCC, 1511 MX, 1521 FL, ...
has its proper application software and must be installed
separately.

The NECTAS/NOCTAS software MUST be installed before

ATTENTION any application software can be installed.

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 2 INITIALIZATION OF A MULTIPLEXER SYSTEM

2 INITIALIZATION OF A MULTIPLEXER SYSTEM

Introduction In order to make the multiplexer operational, a number of system
parameters have to be initialized by means of the manmachine
commands via a service terminal.
These parameters are related to the following features (refer to
Section 4: Operation):

Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) error monitoring.

Channel mapping (connection of audio or data signals to the
2 Mbit/s PCM signal) and signalling selection (according to
the equipped channel types).

Gain setting, balance network matching and setting of other
configurable board parameters.

Contents This chapter covers the following topics:

CRC error monitoring.

Channel mapping.

Setting network parameters.

System configuration.

Remarks.

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CRC Error Monitoring The CRC error monitoring procedure has to be enabled or
Procedure disabled, according to the requirements of the remote system. The
status has to be the same on the two sides of each link,
irrespective of the actual monitoring being on or off.

Error Mapping The selection of the signalling type of each channel depends upon
the equipped Channel and Signalling Unit (CSU) for that channel.
The possible signalling types for the equipped CSU's are given in
the Appendix of the IED manual (document code: 3AL 42451
AAAA-ANAAA).

Setting Network The gain setting, balance network matching and setting of other
Parameters configurable board parameters is realized according to the local
requirements and the possibilities on each CSU. For the available
options on the equipped CSU's, refer to the corresponding
descriptions in the Appendix of the IED manual (document code:
3AL 42451 AAAA-ANAAA).
For the channel mapping, the channel signals on the CSU's are
connected to the 2 Mbit/s signal on the PCM controller unit in 2
steps:

On a CSU the channel signals are converted in PCM signals
and connected to the internal buses under the control of the
Common Trunk Circuit (CTC). The connection of the channel
signals to the bus channels can be determined in two ways
now, depending upon the equipped CTC version on the
CSU's:
 On the CSU's with a nonprogrammable CTC (CTC1,
CTC2), the connection of the channel signals to the bus
channels is fixed. It is determined by the position of the
unit on the subrack or desktop housing.
 On the CSU's with a programmable CTC (CTC3), the
connection of the channel signals to the bus channels can
be chosen freely by means of manmachine commands
via a service terminal.

The position of the channel signals on the 2 Mbit/s PCM
signal can be chosen freely by means of the Time Space
Switch (TSS) on the PCM controller unit. This channel mapping
is contained in the system configuration. Different system
configurations, with specific routing, signalling type and gain
settings per channel, can be stored simultaneously in the
memory (refer to Section 4: Operation).

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 2 INITIALIZATION OF A MULTIPLEXER SYSTEM

System Configuration The system configuration in firmware of the multiplexer system

should be set according to the actually equipped channel and
signalling units and the local requirements for gain and
parameter setting and channel mapping. This can be realized by
means of manmachine commands via a service terminal.
Follow this procedure to verify if the system configuration is correct
and, if necessary, adapt the configuration:

Step Action
1 Display the system configuration (either the active one
or an inactive one), which will be used.
2 When the configuration is not correct, adapt the
following:

If the configuration is already operational on the
multiplexer, all the channels to be adapted can be
disabled in order not to disturb traffic.

Add, remove or replace channel units.

Modify the channel mapping.

Modify the signalling type.

Modify the channel gain.

Modify the balance network or other configurable
parameters (only for units with CTC3, see remark
below).
3 Display the system configuration and verify if it is
correct.
4 Activate the configuration in order to make the system
operate according to this configuration and to permit
traffic again.

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Remarks
When the configuration information is given, it is stored in

memory and will not be lost in case of power failure on the
multiplexer. As soon as the power supply returns, the
information is transferred from nonvolatile to RAM memory
and the multiplexer becomes operational.

During the configuration of the multiplexer system (refer to the
separate CNCC Application Software manual for the 2 Mbit/s
multiplexer), the strap settings on the multiplexer system units
should be introduced on the relevant screens.

When the configuration of a multiplexer is changed (channel
units removed, added or replaced by different type), the
system configuration in software should be adapted as well to
make the system operate correctly.

In case an N x 64 kbit/s data interface unit is provided, some
special restrictions have to be taken into account for the time
slot allocation (refer to the corresponding description in the
Appendix of the IED manual (document code: 3AL 42451
AAAA-ANAAA)).

The balance network adjustment and setting of other
configurable parameters can only be realized in case the
channel and signalling unit is provided with the
programmable CTC (CTC3). The equipped CTC version on
each CSU is indicated in the corresponding description in
Appendix of the IED manual (document code: 3AL 42451
AAAA-ANAAA).

The configuration of a multiplexer can be very complex,
specially in case of drop and insert of channels and/or digital
channel distribution. For this reason the configuration
principles are explained by means of examples in the
Technical manual Section 4: Operation.

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 3 INITIALIZATION OF A LINE SYSTEM

3 INITIALIZATION OF A LINE SYSTEM

Introduction The line terminal of the Subscriber Line System (SLS) situated at
the secondary side is supervised and controlled by the line
terminal located at the main side. The intermediate regenerators
are also controlled by the main line terminal. The information
needed to control and supervise the remote terminal and
intermediate regenerators is embedded in the 2 Mbit/s line signal
used to transmit the 2 Mbit/s data.

CNCC The CNCC can collect all supervisory information from the
equipments, which is stored and processed by the CNCC to derive
the necessary alarms and statistics. Via a CT and the necessary
associated software, the user can send and receive information
to/from the CNCC, locally with the Finterface or remotely with the
Q2interface.

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Craft Terminal At the installation of a line system some characteristics of the

Functions system operation have to be set. This is realized via the CT, which
is used to set the following functions:

Set the equipment addresses for a mediation equipment
(if applicable).

Select the line system configuration (with or without protection
switching, number of regenerators).

Select the automatic stop and restart criteria for the line feed,
as well as the restart delay.

Set the thresholds for the high and low error ratio alarm
detection.
In addition the CT allows to perform a number of remote controls
on the connected line systems:

Select the active line in case of an automatic protection
switching system.

Set and remove loops on the local or remote line terminal unit
or on the intermediate line regenerators.

Force an Alarm Indication Signal (AIS) on the line or G.703
output of the local or remote line terminal unit.

Switch the line feed on or off on the local line terminal unit.

Set and remove ringing on the local line terminal unit towards
the line.
For detailed information, refer to the separate CNCC Application
Software manual for the line terminal system.

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 4 SYSTEM TEST

4 SYSTEM TEST
Introduction When all connections are realized (according to Section 3:
Electrical Installation) and the battery voltage is applied to the
systems (by activating the automatic fuses on the installation
module), the systems will generate alarm indications as they do
not receive a Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) input signal.
In order to avoid this, the 2 Mbit/s outputs of the systems can be
linked to the inputs. In this way all alarm indications should
disappear. If not, refer to the Technical manual Section 6: Fault
location.

Contents This chapter covers the following topics:

Topics Section
2 Mbit/s multiplexer 4.1
Common alarm system (CNCC) 4.2

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4 SYSTEM TEST

4.1 2 Mbit/s Multiplexer (1510MX / 1511MX)

4.1.1 Test Tools

Tools The following tools are required to test the 2 Mbit/s multiplexer:

Name test equipment Code

Multimeter
Audio test set
Bit error measuring set
Test cord PCM23 / PCM 772 55029 (nonEMC)
Loop cord 2 Mbit/s:
75 Ω 772 55116 (nonEMC)
3AL 42738 (EMC)
120 Ω 772 55054 (nonEMC)
3AL 42747 (EMC)
Manmachine terminal:
 (Portable) IBMcompatible PC
with MS Windows (min. vers 3.1)
 Connection cord PC  CNCC 3AL 42715
 NECTAS / NOCTAS 1320 NX / 1321 NX
(refer to Chapter 1)
 Application software CNCC
151x MX

Note The test sheets are available in Section 5 of the IED manual.

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4.1.2 Test Procedure

Procedure Fill in the test sheet header (station, position, date, order,...) and
the subrack layout table (IED manual Section 5 1510MX /
1511MX, page 1, 2 or 3).
The multiplexer systems are supervised by a CNCC, which allows
to configure. the connected multiplexers via the dedicated
application software under NECTAS. For the test setup, refer to
Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and section 4.2. Refer also to Chapter 2 and to the
Technical manual Section 4: Operation and to the separate
CNCC Application Software manual for the 2 Mbit/s multiplexer
system.
For the correct position of the test cable on the channel unit front
plug and of the loop cord on the PCM Controller (PCMC) unit,
refer to the corresponding description in the Appendic of the IED
manual (document code: 3AL 42451 AAAA-ANAAA).

2 Mbit/s multiplexer
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Portable PC

Audio Bit error Multimeter Software:

test set measuring 1320 NX
set CNCC
151XMX

Figure 1 Setup of test equipment for nonEMC 1510MX / 1511MX

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2 Mbit/s multiplexer subrack

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Portable PC

Audio Bit error Software:

test set Multimeter
measuring 1320 NX
set CNCC

Figure 2 Setup of test equipment for EMC 1510MX / 1511MX

Power Supply IED manual Section 5 1510MX / 1511MX, page 3.

Test setup: connect the multimeter to the relevant test points.
For the position of the power supply test points, refer to the
Technical manual Section 5: Maintenance.

Station battery: 48 V or 60 V nominal + 10%.

DC/DC converter voltages:
 Unit 772 52132:
 +5,15 V + 4%.
 5 V + 4%.
 Unit 3AL 43050:
 +5,15 V + 2%.
 5,15 V + 2%.

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Audio Channel Test IED manual Section 5 1510MX / 1511MX, page 4 and 5

Test setup:
 For 4wire channel units the 2 Mbit/s signal should be
looped on the PCMC by means of the loop cord.
 For 2wire channel units 2 systems are required: make a
2 Mbit/s connection between the PCMC units of both
systems.
 Connect the audio test set to the relevant channel inputs
and outputs.

Frequency response (∆loss versus frequency):
Measurement of the frequency response in relation to a
reference frequency of 813 Hz and a reference level of
0 dBmO.

Frequency (Hz) Variation (dB)

300 ± 0,5
2400 ± 0,5
3000 ± 0,5
3400 + 0,5 / 1,8

Linearity (∆gain versus level):

Measurement of the variation of gain with different input
levels (reference: frequency of 813 Hz at a level of
10 dBm0).

Input level (dBm0) Variation (dB)

+ 3 ± 0,5
20 ± 0,5
40 ± 0,5
55 ± 3,0

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Idle channel noise:

The measured values should not exceed 65 dBm0.

Total distortion (signal to quantization distortion):

Input level (dBm0) Total noise level (dB)

34 32,2
40 27,6
55 11,1

Crosstalk:
Selective measurement (813 Hz) of crosstalk levels occurring
in other channels than the transmit channel at an input level
of 0 dBm0. The measured values should not exceed
65 dBm0.

Signalling Check IED manual Section 5 1510MX / 1511MX, page 5.

Test setup: two systems with matching signalling units should
be connected to each other.

Simulate signalling conditions on channel accesses of one
system and check the result on the other system.

Data Channel Test IED manual Section 5 1510MX / 1511MX, page 6.

Test setup:
 The 2 Mbit/s signal should be looped by means of the
loop cord.
 Connect the bit error measuring set to the relevant
channel inputs and outputs.

Check the correct functioning and mark OK.

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4.2 Common Alarm System (CNCC)

4.2.1 Test Tools

Tools The following tools are required to test the 2 Mbit/s multiplexer:

Name test equipment Code

Multimeter
Loop cord 2 Mbit/s:
75 Ω 772 55116 (nonEMC)
3AL 42738 (EMC)
120 Ω 772 55054 (nonEMC)
3AL 42747 (EMC)
Manmachine terminal:
 (Portable) IBMcompatible PC
with MS Windows (min. vers 3.1)
 Connection cord PC  CNCC 3AL 42715
 NECTAS / NOCTAS 1320 NX / 1321 NX
(refer to chapter 1)
 Application software CNCC
151x MX
APS2M

Note The test sheets are available in IED manual Section 5.

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4.2.2 Test Procedure

Procedure Fill in the test sheet header (station, position, date, order,...) and
the subrack layout table: IED manual Section 5 CNCC, page 1 or
2.
For the test setup, refer to Fig. 3, Fig. 4 or Fig. 5. The PC to
CNCC connection is found in the description of the CNCC unit in
the Appendix of the IED manual (document code: 3AL 42451
AAAA-ANAAA).
For the description of the application software of the different
network elements, refer to the separate CNCC Application
Software manual. The PC requirements can be found in the same
manual.

Power Supply IED manual Section 5 CNCC, page 3

Test setup: connect the multimeter to the relevant test points.
For the position of the power supply test points, refer to
Technical manual Section 5: Maintenance.

Station battery (48 or 60 V nominal): 36 to 72 V DC.

Alarm Recognition Test IED manual Section 5 CNCC, page 3

Realize an alarm on each connected system and verify if the
alarm is indicated on the LEDs of the CNCC and on the
alarm lamps on top of the equipment, if provided (refer to the
Technical manual Section 4: Operation). Mark OK.

The alarm indications can also be checked on the PC, refer to
the separate CNCC Application Software manual.

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Alarm subrack

1 2 3 4
Portable PC

Software:
1320 NX
CNCC
151x MX

Figure 3 Setup of test equipment for CNCC on nonEMC alarm subrack

2 Mbit/s multiplexer subrack

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Portable PC

Software:
1320 NX
CNCC
151x MX

Figure 4 Setup of test equipment for CNCC on nonEMC multiplexer subrack

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2 Mbit/s multiplexer subrack

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

Portable PC

Software:
1320 NX
CNCC
151x MX

Figure 5 Setup of test equipment for CNCC on EMC multiplexer subrack

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 Abbreviations

Abbreviations
AIS Alarm Indication Signal
CNCC Common Network Controller Circuit
CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check
CSU Channel and Signalling Unit
CT Craft Terminal
CTC Common Trunk Circuit
ECT Equipment Craft Terminal
MS Microsoft
NECTAS Network Element Craft Terminal Application Software
NOCTAS Network Office Craft Terminal Application Software
OCT Office Craft Terminal
PC Personal Computer
PCM Pulse Code Modulation
PCMC PCM Controller
SLS Subscriber Line System
TSS Time Space Switch

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