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Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide, R5.0
March 2007
Chapter 18 DLPs A100 to A199
DLP-A168 Change Line and Threshold Settings for the DS3XM-6 Card
DLP-A168 Change Line and Threshold Settings for the DS3XM-6 Card
Note The DS3XM-6 (transmux) card can accept up to six channelized DS-3 signals and convert each signal
to 28 VT1.5 signals. Conversely, the card can take 28 T-1s and multiplex them into a channeled C-bit or
M13 framed DS-3.
Step 1 In node view, double-click the DS3XM-6 card where you want to change the line or threshold settings.
Step 2 Click the Provisioning tab.
Step 3 Depending on the setting you need to modify, click the Line, Line Thresholds, Elect Path Thresholds,
or SONET Thresholds tab.
Note See Chapter 7, “Manage Alarms” for information about the Alarm Behavior tab.
Step 4 Modify any of the settings found under these subtabs. For definitions of the Line settings, see
Table 18-15. For definitions of the Line Threshold settings, see Table 18-16. For definitions of the
Electrical Path Threshold settings, see Table 18-17. For definitions of the SONET Threshold settings,
see Table 18-18.
Step 5 Click Apply.
Step 6 Repeat Steps 3 through 5 for each subtab that has parameters you want to provision.
Table 18-15 describes the values on the Provisioning > Line tabs for the DS3XM-6 cards.
Purpose This task changes the line and threshold settings for the DS3XM-6 card.
Tools/Equipment None
Prerequisite Procedures DLP-A60 Log into CTC, page 17-66
Required/As Needed As needed
Onsite/Remote Onsite or remote
Security Level Provisioning or higher
Table 18-15 Line Options for the DS3XM-6 Parameters
Parameter Description Options
Port # (Display only.) Sets the port
number.
1 to 6
Port Name Sets the port name. User-defined, up to 32 alphanumeric/ special
characters. Blank by default.
See the “DLP-A314 Assign a Name to a Port” task on
page 20-8.
SF BER Sets the signal fail bit error rate.
• 1E-3
• 1E-4
• 1E-5