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Cisco ONS 15454 DWDM Installation and Operations Guide, R6.0
September 2005
Chapter 11      Change DWDM Card Settings
DLP-G246 Change External Controls Using the AIC-I Card
Step 2 Double-click the AIC-I card to display it in card view.
Step 3 Click the Provisioning > External Alarms tabs.
Step 4 Modify any of the following fields for each external device wired to the ONS 15454 backplane. For 
definitions of these fields, see the “NTP-G72 Provision External Alarms and Controls on the Alarm 
Interface Controller-International Card” procedure on page 8-32.
• Enabled
• Alarm Type
• Severity
• Virtual Wire
• Raised When 
• Description
Step 5 To provision additional devices, complete Step 4 for each additional device.
Step 6 Click Apply.
Step 7 Return to your originating procedure (NTP).
DLP-G246 Change External Controls Using the AIC-I Card
Note The task is the same if you are using the AEP. In this case, the number of contacts that are shown on the 
screen is changed accordingly. 
Step 1 Verify the external control relays to the ENVIR ALARMS OUT backplane pins. See the “DLP-G20 
Install Alarm Wires on the MIC-A/P (ETSI Only)” task on page 1-48 (ETSI) or “DLP-G23 Install Alarm 
Wires on the Backplane (ANSI Only)” task on page 1-53 (ANSI) for more information. 
Step 2 In node view, double-click the AIC-I card to display it in card view.
Step 3 On the External Controls subtab, modify any of the following fields for each external control wired to 
the ONS 15454 backplane. For definitions of these fields, see the “NTP-G72 Provision External Alarms 
and Controls on the Alarm Interface Controller-International Card” procedure on page 8-32.
• Enabled
• Trigger Type
• Control Type
• Description
Step 4 To provision additional controls, complete Step 3 for each additional device.
Purpose This task changes external control settings on the AIC-I card.
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