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Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Installation and Operations Guide, R6.0
September 2005
Chapter 11      Change DWDM Card Settings
DLP-G210 Change Optical Channel Settings for Multiplexer and Demultiplexer Cards
Step 6 Click Apply. If the change affects traffic, a warning message displays. Click Yes  to complete the 
change. 
Step 7 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
DLP-G210 Change Optical Channel Settings for Multiplexer and Demultiplexer 
Cards
Step 1 In node view, double-click the multiplexer or demultiplexer card where you want to change the optical 
channel settings.
Step 2 Click the Provisioning > Optical Chn > Parameters tabs. 
Step 3 Modify any of the settings described in Table 11-17. The provisionable parameters are listed in the 
options column in the table.
Table 11-16  Multiplexer and Demultiplexer Amplifier Line Alarm Threshold Settings
Parameter Description Options
Port (Display only) Displays the port number. —
Power Failure 
Low (dBm)
Shows the optical power failure low 
threshold for the port. The threshold is 
calculated automatically when you run 
ANS. You can manually change the 
threshold. The value must be within the 
optical power range that is specified for 
the card. (See Appendix B, “Hardware 
Specifications.”)
Numeric. Double-click the parameter, 
enter a value, and press Enter. 
Power Degrade 
High (dBm)
Not applicable to 32MUX-O, 32DMX-O, 
32DMX, and 4MD cards.
—
Power Degrade 
Low (dBm)
Not applicable to 32MUX-O, 32DMX-O, 
32DMX, and 4MD cards.
—
Power Add 
Failure Low 
(dBm)
Not applicable to 32MUX-O, 32DMX-O, 
32DMX, and 4MD cards.
Numeric. Double-click the parameter, 
enter a value, and press Enter. 
Purpose This task changes the optical channel settings for 32MUX-O, 32DMX-O, 
32DMX, and 4MD-xx.x multiplexer and demultiplexer cards. 
Tools/Equipment None
Prerequisite Procedures DLP-G46 Log into CTC, page 2-25
Required/As Needed As needed
Onsite/Remote Onsite or remote
Security Level Provisioning or higher