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Protocol interpretationProtocol interpretation
ConfigurationConfiguration
RequestRequest
The graphical presentation consists of a bar diagram of the automatic switching
times. Results may be affected by unexpected alarms/errors.
Shows the screen displaying the Protocol interpretation.
Protection interpolation button appears when SDH or SONET layer is present.
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Touching the Protocol interpretationProtocol interpretation button on the DetailedDetailed screen will display
the following screen.
This screen shows a protocol interpretation for the selected port (i.e. detailed
decoding information about K1 and K2 during the test). It also contains a set of
parameters that allow you configure the requests used in the test.
Select the configuration from below.
RingRing: MS shared protection ring / BLSR (Bidirectional line switched ring)
LinearLinear: Linear VC trail protection / UPSR (Unidirectional path switched ring)
Short pathShort path, Long pathLong path: Type of substitute path for Ring protection.
1+1 architecture1+1 architecture, 1:n architecture1:n architecture: Type of the architecture for Liner protection.
RequestRequest
Use the drop-down menu to select the relevant request type (Forced switchForced switch,
Signal failSignal fail etc.).
Destination node / Source channel (K1)Destination node / Source channel (K1)
Touch the field to set the channel number of the K1 byte (bits 5-8). Possible
values are 00 to 1515.
Source node / Bridged channel (K2)Source node / Bridged channel (K2)
Touch the field to set the channel number of the K2 byte (bits 1-4). Possible
values are 00 to 1515.
ApplyApply