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Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide, R5.0
March 2005
Chapter 20 DLPs A300 to A399
DLP-A387 Change Line and Threshold Settings for the DS3XM-12 Card
DLP-A387 Change Line and Threshold Settings for the DS3XM-12 Card
Note The DS3XM-12 (transmux) card can accept up to 12 channelized DS-3 signals and convert each signal
to 28 VT1.5 signals for a total of 336 VT1.5 conversions. Conversely, the card can take 28 VT1.5s and
multiplex them into a channeled C-bit or M13 framed DS-3 signal for each of the 12 DS-3 ports.
Step 1 In node view, double-click the DS3XM-12 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, DS1, Line Thresholds,
Elect Path Thresholds, or SONET Thresholds tab.
Note See Chapter 7, “Manage Alarms” for information about the Alarm Profiles tab.
Step 4 Modify any of the settings found under these subtabs. For definitions of the Line settings, see Table 20-3.
For definitions of the DS1 settings, see Table 20-4 on page 20-76. For definitions of the Line Threshold
settings, see Table 20-5 on page 20-77. For definitions of the Electrical Path Threshold settings, see
Table 20-6 on page 20-78. For definitions of the SONET Threshold settings, see Table 20-7 on
page 20-80.
Step 5 Click Apply.
Step 6 Repeat Steps 3 through 5 for each subtab that has parameters you want to provision.
Table 20-3 describes the values on the Provisioning > Line tabs for the DS3XM-12 cards.
Purpose This task changes the line and threshold settings for the DS3XM-12 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 20-3 Line Options for the DS3XM-12 Parameters
Parameter Description Options
Port # (Display only.) Displays the port number. 1 to 36
Port Name Displays 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