MINI-LINK BAS 6-12
Technical Description EN/LZB 111 0542 P2B
6.4.2 Generic Services
Generic Services layer consists of three distinct subsystems that offer
an API to the third level applications.
The functionality offered by this layer that is common to all types of
systems managed by the third layer, specific services. The subsystems
making up the generic services layer are:
• EM Event Handler
• EM Equipment Handler
• EM Generic Services
EMEV, Alarm and Event Handling
This subsystem handles alarms and events. It includes functionalities
for:
• Event reporting
• Event logging
• Event reporting and logging criteria
• Alarm reporting
• Alarm severity assignment
• Alarm summary
• Alarm logging
EMEQ, Equipment Handling
The configuration information in the MINI-LINK BAS is stored in a
Management Information Base (MIB). A generic, basic configuration
is loaded in the MIB during installation from software configuration
files. Any boards or other equipment that are inserted into the system,
are automatically detected and displayed by the EM.
The EM provides the following functions to the operator:
• Add and remove subracks and boards
• List system nodes, a system node includes all the elements
subtended by a common SNI, subracks, slots and boards. Both
overview and detailed information are provided
The EM display provides a graphical representation of the subrack
with board front panels, interconnections between subracks and
detailed information about the:
• System node, including name and location
• Subrack, including name, location and alarm status
• Slot, including board identity, management and alarm status