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Section No. 355-501-0343 Draft 07, February 2001

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(Updated as per Software Release 4-2-1)

2001, C-DOT Printed in India

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DRAFT 07 FEBRUARY 2001 MAGHA 2055 SERIES 500 : MAINTENANCE CSP SECTION NO. 355-501-0343 THIS CDOT SYSTEM PRACTICE REFERS TO THE CDOT 256 PORT RURAL AUTOMATIC EXCHANGE (ABBREVIATED AS CDOT DSS RAX IN THE REST OF THIS PUBLICATION).

THE INFORMATION IN THIS SYSTEM PRACTICE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Introduction .....................................................................................................................................5 1.1. 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5. 2.6. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. 3.1. 4.1. 4.2. 4.3. 4.4. Chapter 5. 5.1. 5.2. 5.3. Chapter 6. 6.1. 6.2. 6.3. 6.4. 6.5. 6.6. Chapter 7. 7.1. 7.2. 7.3. 7.4. 7.5. 7.6. 7.7. 7.8. 7.9. 7.10. 7.11. 7.12. 7.13. Chapter 8. 8.1. 8.2. 8.3. General ...............................................................................................................................5 General ...............................................................................................................................7 Control Cards .....................................................................................................................7 Power Supply Unit (PSU) Card.........................................................................................8 Termination Cards.............................................................................................................9 Service Cards......................................................................................................................9 Other Cards ......................................................................................................................10 General .............................................................................................................................12 General .............................................................................................................................16 Automatic Diagnostics .....................................................................................................16 Manual Diagnostics .........................................................................................................20 Calendar Driven Diagnostics ..........................................................................................34 Fault Monitoring and Reporting .....................................................................................40 Watchdog Scheme ............................................................................................................42 Status/Fault Reporting of Cards .....................................................................................42 General .............................................................................................................................44 Password Scheme.............................................................................................................44 Log-In Procedure..............................................................................................................45 Log-Out Procedure ...........................................................................................................45 Changing User Password ................................................................................................46 Counters for......................................................................................................................48 General .............................................................................................................................49 Local MP Test...................................................................................................................49 System Status Display.....................................................................................................49 Software Version Number Display .................................................................................51 Time/Date/Day Display and Change ..............................................................................52 Card and Port Configuration Display.............................................................................53 Port Dynamic Status (Refer Fig. 7.1 also) ......................................................................54 Fault Information ............................................................................................................61 Fault Recording Enable/Disable .....................................................................................61 Fault Report by Entry Number.......................................................................................61 System Change Over .......................................................................................................62 Add/Delete Alarm No.......................................................................................................62 Termination Testing ........................................................................................................63 General .............................................................................................................................64 System Start-Up Procedure.............................................................................................64 Alarm Handling Procedure .............................................................................................66 Duplication Scheme in System Hardware.....................................................................................7

Maintenance Panel .......................................................................................................................12 System Diagnostics .......................................................................................................................16

Fault Handling Scheme ................................................................................................................40

Password Scheme..........................................................................................................................44

Maintenance Commands ..............................................................................................................49

Maintenance Procedure ................................................................................................................64

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Fault Handling Procedure ...............................................................................................68 Routine Maintenance (by Exchange Personnel) ............................................................72 General Instructions ........................................................................................................76

Appendix - A Maintenance Plan in a Nutshell ..................................................................................................78 Appendix - B Feedback Form for C-DOT RAX...................................................................................................79 Appendix - C Illustration of Fault Cases............................................................................................................81 Appendix - D Flow Charts of Maintenance Related Commands ......................................................................91

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Introduction
1.1. GENERAL The C-DOT 256 Port RAX is a fault tolerant system. The fault tolerance in hardware is built by providing redundancy on all control cards, tone generation circuits and power supply units. Briefly, the system offers : Easy start-up procedure. Continuous and reliable service even under presence of faults/overload. Extensive diagnostics/tests (automatically performed by the system) to detect latent faults before they cause damage. Set of man-machine commands for easy control, monitoring and repair. Though the system is fault tolerant and capable of detecting and handling faults, the role of maintenance personnel cannot be over looked to maintain the system. This document will, therefore, be useful in providing ready reference to the maintenance personnel. Maintenance philosophy. Self diagnostics (performed by the system). Fault handling capability i.e., how system prioritizes the errors in case of more than one occurrence. System protection from unauthorized access i.e., usage of password scheme. Set of man-machine commands to interact with the system for Monitoring system performance Providing repair aid etc. (for termination cards) system power-on alarm handling tracking down system fault
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This document covers the following aspects of system maintenance:

Maintenance procedure for:

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routine maintenance required to be undertaken general instructions

At the end is enclosed a list of appendices which are useful for quick reference in the area of maintenance and otherwise.

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Duplication Scheme in System Hardware

2.1. GENERAL The C-DOT 256 RAX hardware architecture is fault tolerant. All the control cards, tone generation circuits and power supply units are duplicated. One copy of these cards are active at a time, while the other is passive. In case of fault, the system switches over to the passive copy automatically by making it active. The system is packaged into two card frames i.e. the master frame and the slave frame. The bottom frame is the master frame and upper frame is slave. Each frame has 26 card slots. There are two power supply cards per frame, which physically occupy 2 slots each - therefore, the total number of cards that can be accommodated in a frame is 24. The following card types are used in the system: a) b) c) d) Control Cards Power Supply Cards Termination Cards (line and trunk cards) Service Cards

In addition to these, there is a maintenance panel which provides the man machine interface for the RAX. The following sections give a brief description of each of the above card types along with details of duplication scheme. (For detailed description, refer to 256 RAX General Description document). 2.2. CONTROL CARDS The control cards which control the operation of the whole system are : i) ii) iii) RSC RAP SP RAX Switch Controller Card RAX Administrative Processor Card Signalling Processor Card
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There are 2 copies of RSC in either frame (Master (M) and Slave (S) frames), 2 copies of SP in either frame and 2 copies of RAP in master frame alone. RAP card slot position in slave frame is left vacant. These copies are designated as copy 0 and copy 1, where copy 0 includes RAP0 (M), RSC0 (M), SP0 (M), RSC0 (S) & SP0 (S) and copy 1 includes RAP1 (M), RSC1 (M), SP1 (M), RSC1 (S) & SP1 (S). The strategy of duplication and fault handling of control cards is as follows : a) A controller at any level can work with next higher controller of same copy i.e. no crisscross working of different cards in two copies is possible. At a time only one and the same copy of all five controller cards is active. For example, SP copy0 of slave frame SP0 (S) fails, then switchover will take place to copy1 - but it is not possible for other healthy controller cards of copy 0 (RAP0 (M), RSC0 (M), SP0 (M) RSC0 (S)) to work with SP1 (S) i.e., SP copy 1 of slave frame. b) Controller cards run required self diagnostic programs continuously to monitor their health and keep next higher controller informed about their status. Fault is non propagative i.e. the fault in one card does not propagate to any other card. Fault in any of the controller cards does not affect the terminations. Duplicate copy runs diagnostics to identify faulty unit in case of fault and system prompts suitable message on Maintenance Panel (MP). System status appears on display and alarm is sounded for a fixed duration.

c) d) e)

2.3.

POWER SUPPLY UNIT (PSU) CARD The Power Supply Unit of 256 RAX takes -48V supply as input and provides following five outputs : +5V DC Regulated, -12V DC Regulated, +12V DC Regulated, -9V DC Unregulated, 75V (rms) 25Hz;,toall system cards via mother board. The PSU, too, is duplicated in each frame. The power supply distribution in the system is described below : a) All the termination and controller cards in frame are fed by both copies of PSUs through a common bus in load sharing mode. However, in case of failure of any of the PSU cards, other card is capable of supplying the required voltages to all the cards in the frame. Each PSU card consists of a three phase ringer (75V rms, 25Hz). At a time, only one PSU card in a particular frame places its ringer on a common ringer bus. Each ringer phase supplies ringer voltage to a group of termination cards. The detail is as follows : Phase I supplies to termination cards placed in slot 3 to slot 8.

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Phase II supplies to termination cards placed in slot 9, 10 and 17, 18. Phase III supplies to termination cards placed in slot 19 to slot 24. In case a ringer fault occurs in one of the cards, the other copy will automatically place its ringer on ringer bus. c) 2.4. A fault alarm is sounded (on Alarm no.) in case any failure is reported from a PSU.

TERMINATION CARDS The following types of cards fall into this category: i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) Subscriber line cards (LCC) Coin collection box interface cards with 16KHz metering capability (CCM) Two Way Trunk Card E&M Trunk Card RAX 30 Channel Digital Trunk Unit RAX 10 Channel Digital Trunk Card RAX WLL Controller (RWC) Each RWC card can support one/two 30 channel PCM links. These cards can be placed in slot 10 or 17 of slave frame only.

2.5.

SERVICE CARDS Under this category, there are cards which provide resources shared by all terminations. These are: i) RAX Multi Frequency Card (RMF) - This card provides 8 ports (which can be internally programmed as either DTMF receiver or MF sender and receiver in a block of 4 ports). Two RMF cards are placed in master frame. Both cards normally work in load sharing mode. They are periodically tested for proper functioning. Any failure in the card is reflected on MP with display and alarm. RAX Announcement and Tone Card (RAT) - There are two RAT cards placed in master frame. During power up, system configures one card in tone mode and other in announcement mode. (If announcement is enabled by MMC otherwise both work as tone). The card providing tones is shown as active in the status display, while the card which is providing announcements is shown as passive. In case one card is faulty or not equipped, the other card automatically switches to tones. Periodic diagnostics is done for these and failure of card is

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reflected with an indication on the maintenance panel along with an alarm. No switchover of controller cards occurs for failure of RAT card, i.e. either RAT card can work with both copies of controller cards. iii) RAX Terminal Test Card (RTC) - This card conducts line and exchange side tests on terminations in response to MMI commands. It occupies the slot 8 in the Master Frame. It is not duplicated. Conference Card (CNF) - This card is required at sites where operator positions are directly connected to RAX and trunk offer facility is required. Normally this card is placed in slot 7 of master frame. It provides 3 way conference among operator and two busy subscribers. Conference facility for subscriber is not provided. If, at a particular site, CNF card is not required, then, any of the analog terminal cards (except EMF) can be placed, thus increasing the capacity of exchange by 8 subscribers/trunks.

iv)

Fig. 2.1 shows a typical configuration of 256 RAX with all types of cards and their positions. 2.6. OTHER CARDS i) Maintenance Panel In addition to all the cards described above, there is a Maintenance Panel (MP) which provides the interface between the supervisor and the RAX. It is essential for the maintenance supervisor to be familiar with the maintenance panel - hence the next chapter is devoted to it. ii) RAX Network Synchronisation Card (RNS) RAX network synchronization card (RNS) is used for synchronozing RAX with a reference PCM link. The card extracts the clock received on reference link, locks to it & provides synchronized output to RAP which in turn distributes it to RAX cards. External cables are used to connect RNS to PCM reference as well as to both copies of RAP. In case of failure of PCM reference link, RNS will continue to feed its free run clock output to RAP. If RNS card is not used, system can work on RAP on board clock. The selection of self clock (RAP clock) or network clock (synchronized or free run clock provided by RNS) is through MMI Command.

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Maintenance Panel
3.1. GENERAL The 256 RAX maintenance supervisor can monitor the system status and make changes in it using the maintenance panel. The aim of this chapter is to familiarize the system user with the MP. Fig. 3.1 shows the view of the Maintenance Panel. A brief description follows : i) 32 character LCD - This is placed at the top of the inclined panel facing the supervisor for easy readability. The 32 character display provides diagnostic as well as interactive status message to the supervisor. LEDs - There are 2 rows each having 24 bicolour LEDs. In the card status display mode, each column of LEDs corresponds to a status display card. The frame (master/slave) for which card status is being displayed is indicated by the display message. : : : Corresponding card is present and active Card is passive Card is faulty/Not present

ii)

The LED interpretation is as follows : Top row LED glowing green Bottom row LED glowing green Bottom row LED glowing red

In port status display mode, each column of LEDs stands for one port/termination. Thus status of 24 consecutive ports is shown at a time. The interpretation of LED display in this case is : Top row LED glowing green Bottom row LED glowing green Bottom row LED glowing red Neither top nor bottom LED : : : : The corresponding port is free The corresponding port is busy The port is faulty/Line lockout/PG That particular port is not glowing equipped

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Since PSU cards occupy 2 slots each, slot 2 and slot 26 do not have any LED columns corresponding to them. Therefore the 1st LED column is for slot 1 followed by slot 3 to slot 24, and the last column is for slot 25 (as indicated on the maintenance panel). iii) Keyboard - It occupies the horizontal panel. This position enables convenient key operation. There are ten numeric keys (0-9) and eighteen command keys. Of these eighteen keys, the following seventeen keys are currently being used: <SUB> <TGP> <RUT> <MET> <TGL> <ABT> <CNFG> <MNT> <RECD> <MISC> <YES> <NO> <NXT> <PRV> <TEST> <COMac> : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : For subscriber administration For trunk administration For routing administration For billing administration For viewing other options in a menu (toggle) To abort a function (Used in Record printout only) For system configuration For maintenance administration For printing records For miscellaneous functions To select option on display To reject option on display To go to next item in a menu To go to previous item in a menu For terminal testing and diagnostics on RAT, RMF and Digital trunk TO LOCK/UNLOCK the keyboard operation in order to enable/disable communication between COMaC" and system through Modem. (COMAC stands for Centralised Operation and Maintenance Centre for RAX). For various functions e.g. MF parameter programming, Answering ckt related commands etc.

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Note : <TGL>, <YES> and <NO> keys are used to select/change the value for any parameter. To initiate the change, TGL key is pressed. This causes a display of the next option available for the parameter, along with a question mark. If <YES> key is pressed in response, the option being shown is selected. If <NO> key is pressed, other options (if available) are shown. If no other options exist, the original value or option is displayed and retained as such. There is no special key for coming out of any menu. The operator can press the next command key required in the middle of a menu. For example, if maintenance (MNT) commands were being used and the operator needs to enter MISC commands, this can be done straight away (while in the middle of MNT Menu). However, if password or super password commands are entered, operator has to respond to password (by entering valid password) or wait for time out to use any other key. iv) v) vi) Fuse - There is a 250 mA fuse mounted on the left side of panel. Power input - There is a two-pin circular plug for -48V input. D-type connectors - Two 25-pin D-type connectors are provided on the left side panel of MP. One of these is used for connecting a modem while the other is used for printer. An RS-232C link cable runs from MP to RAX. Reset Switch - A reset switch is provided for giving manual reset to the MP controller card.

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System Diagnostics
4.1. GENERAL The C-DOT 256 RAX system provides following diagnostic aids: 1) 2) 4.2. Automatic System Diagnostics/Tests which are performed by the system itself, Manual Diagnostics/Tests which are performed by maintenance personnel using man-machine commands.

AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSTICS The system conducts automatic diagnostic tests during: a) b) System Initialization/Boot-up (start-up). Routine on-line Local Diagnostics for controller cards, MP, RAT, RMF and PSU. This is to detect the latent faults before systems performance gets affected. System Supervision - This includes checking for card presence, error signals from various cards and monitoring watchdog signals and sanity messages.

c)

The controller cards, RAT, RMF and PSU cards are diagnosed by the system on its own and hence are automatically tested. The termination cards (subscriber line card, CCM, TWT, digital or E&M trunk card) need to be diagnosed manually. The maintenance panel, however, needs to be diagnosed both automatically and manually. 4.2.1. Tests During System Initialization 1. RSC (M) performs checks on : 5 5 5 Links with slave RSC (self), RAP (self) Master SP Slave SP through slave RSC

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2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

RSC (M) gets status details of duplicate copy controller cards from duplicated RSC (Master). Copy logic is checked. Watchdog checks are performed on self RSC (S), self RAP and self RSC (M). Status of card presence is obtained from both frames and data base dump is taken from self RAP. MP clears its LCD and LED displays and tries to establish communication with both RAPs.

Status messages are shown during boot-up. These are meant to aid system integration in the production phase. A list of these messages is given in Annexure C. 4.2.2. On-Line Routine Local Diagnostic Tests While the system is working, routine tests are performed periodically on : 4.2.2.1. RSC Card RAP Card Maintenance Panel

RSC Card Local Diagnostics Tests are conducted on the Switch Address Memory (SAM) of this card. Hardware error (HE) is also monitored constantly.

4.2.2.2.

RAP Card Local Diagnostics Checks are made for time of day (real time check) and NVRAM presence.

4.2.3.

Test During System Supervision The system has provision for detailed on-line supervision on a routine basis. This includes: Monitoring the presence of all termination cards. Monitoring the presence of signalling processor card. Service Cards - RAT, RMF error signal monitoring. Watchdog signals checks for RAP/RSC. Sanity messages checks to and from RSC, RAP and MP. Communication links checks. PSU error signal monitoring.
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Details of these procedures are as follows : 4.2.3.1. Monitoring the Presence of Termination Cards The check for presence of termination cards is done by RSC and the information in the form of supervisory reports, is passed onto RAP to take suitable action. 4.2.3.2. Monitoring the Presence of SP Card The presence/absence of SP is continuously checked and reported to RAP by RSC. These reports are analysed in RAP. If SP goes faulty, the system will switch-over to SIMPLEX and an alarm is given at alarm reporting number. 4.2.3.3. Service Cards - RAT/RMF Error Signal Monitoring Failure of a RAT or RMF card is reflected in remote monitoring and alarm generation. Card failure is immediately indicated on MP. 4.2.3.4. Watchdog Signals Checks for RAP/RSC The watchdog signals between RSCs and between RSC and RAP are checked by both RSCs. Absence of watchdog signals will result in a system switchover to SIMPLEX state. 4.2.3.5. Sanity Messages checks to and from RSC, RAP and MP Sanity messages are sent and received between all the processors at regular intervals. If sanity message is missed from a processor, then its sanity is doubted by the other processor and this will lead to a system switch-over. 4.2.3.6. Communication Link Check When the message rate between processors is low, the communication links are checked by sending link check message and receiving acknowledgment. Communication link fault can lead to system switch-over. When system is in DUPLEX, both RSCs will be checking RSC-RAP link and the RSC-RSC link. When system is in SIMPLEX, the active RSC will check RSC-RAP link only. 4.2.3.7. PSU Error Signal Monitoring The error signals from both PSUs of a frame are monitored by RSC. Errors are indicated on the maintenance panel with an audible alarm. The PSU gives out two error signals to both copies of the RSC card which are: i) ii) PSU Error. Battery Low Error.

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A PSU error is indicated by the bottom row on the MP, glowing red in PSU slot. Ring is fed on Alarm reporting no. and busy tone is fed on answer from alarm number indicating PSU fault. When battery low error is detected, the bottom row LED on the MP in that PSU slot turns green. NU tone is fed for battery low condition on answer at alarm reporting number in response to ring. 4.2.4. System Switch-Over The system switches to the passive copy in an event of a fault in one of the control cards or on command from the maintenance personnel or automatically every 24 hours. 4.2.4.1. System Switch-Over in Case of Fault Duplication of control cards ensures detection and isolation of faults without allowing them to propagate. Faults in controller cards (RAP, RSC, SP) will result in a system switch-over from DUPLEX to SIMPLEX. Fault in RAT will result in a change-over without affecting any of the other controller cards and duplicate card will go to tone mode. The system remains in the same state. For any fault detected by the controller a message is sent to both self and duplicate master RSCs. Fault directory is maintained in active RSC(M) and RAP. MP always communicates with active RAP except during reset when it sends message to both RAPs. System Switchover could be from: a) DUPLEX-ACTIVE to SIMPLEX-ACTIVE In case of Duplex-Active, if there is a fault in passive copy then system will go into simplex with the same active copy. For example if system is DUPLEX C0 ACTIVE and a fault occurs in any of the passive COPY, Card, then system status will change to SIMPLEX C0 ACTIVE. b) DUPLEX-PASSIVE to SIMPLEX-ACTIVE This occurs when there is a fault in the current active copy. For example, if system status is DUPLEX C0 ACTIVE and a fault occurs in C0, then system status will change to SIMPLEX C1 ACTIVE. c) RECOVERY MESSAGES In case of failures of a controller card of active copy, system changes to simplex with the other copy active. If the fault was transient, recovery occurs. Messages are displayed during recovery. Recovery takes 3 to 5

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minutes. During recovery Operation and Maintenance related activities shall be avoided. 4.2.4.2. Forced Changeover This happens every 24 hours automatically or on giving MMI command. The active copy becomes passive and vice versa. 4.3. MANUAL DIAGNOSTICS These can be carried out by the maintenance supervisor by using MMI commands. Tests can be done on : 4.3.1. Maintenance Panel Terminations RMF/RAT/DT30 Maintenance Panel The following tests can be done on MP :i) ii) iii) Beeper Test Display Test LED Test.

The details of MMI commands for executing these tests are given in Section 7.2. 4.3.2. Testing of Terminations Two types of tests are performed by the RAX terminal Test Card (RTC) i.e. line side tests and exchange side tests. Line side tests are applicable only to subscriber lines and not to trunks. Exchange side tests can be performed on subscriber lines, and analog trunks. Under each category, there are various tests. Description of these tests with their serial number is given in Section 4.3.3. Whenever a test is not done, an error code is shown in test result display. Interpretation of error codes is also given in Section 4.3.3. 4.3.2.1. Exchange Side Testing a) Conducting exchange side test on a port Pre-requisites : Test ports must be defined already for conducting exchange side tests on analog trunk ports (E&M and TWT).

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Definition of Test Ports for Exchange side testing The philosophy followed for exchange side testing of trunk ports is to check the signalling and voice path between a known good port and the port under test. The known good port is referred as Test port. The same philosophy is used for both TWT and EMF trunks. This procedure involves two steps: a) Validity of Test port as healthy port In order to determine that the test port is actually a healthy port, the following facts should be ascertained: i) ii) iii) Port shows healthy status on MP. Calls have been progressing through this port. TGP meter increments on every outgoing/incoming calls made through this port.

Now, this port can be safely allocated as a test port. b) Test Ports for E&M Card Testing Two test ports of E&M type must be defined for testing an E&M type ports. One of these test ports (TYPE 1) should belong to the set of first 4 of a slot and the second test port (TYPE 2) should be one of the last 4 ports of a slot. At any instant of time only one of the types would be used for testing an E&M port. (If port under test lies in the first four of an E&M card, system automatically chooses test port type 2. Similarly if port under test lies in last four of any E&M card, the test port type 1 is chosen.) Port under test is programmed by system automatically as outgoing in first phase of test. At this test port behaves as incoming. In the second phase port under test (PUT) is programmed as incoming and test port behaves as outgoing.

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Programming of EMF Test Port

Key Operation <CNFG> <8> <2> <1> <1,04,03> <CNFG> <8> <3> <1> <01,05,06> Display on MP System configuration ? Trunk Test Port Defn E&M1 Test Port not Present F __: S __: T __ E&M1 Test Port F01 : S04 : T03 System Configuration ? Trunk Test Port Defn E&M2 Test Port Not Present F __: S __: T __ E&M2 Test Port F01 : S05 : T06 Test port not defined Enter test port no. This port is defined as E&M test port 2. E&M test port not defined Enter port no. This port is defined as E&M test port 1. Remarks

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Test Ports for TWT Terminations One test port is to be defined for these ports. In the first phase of testing port under test is programmed as outgoing and test port as incoming. In second phase, the roles are reversed. Programming of TWT Test Port

Key Operation <CNFG> <8> <1> <1> <01,05,06>

Display on MP System configuration? Trunk Test Port Defn TWT Test Port Not Present F __: S __: T __ TWT Test Port F01 : S05 : T06

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TWT test port has not been defined Enter test port no. TWT test port is defined.

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Deletion of Test Port

Display on MP System configuration ? Trunk Test Port Defn TWT Test Port F01: S06: T02 Are you sure of deletion? TWT Test port is deleted Press 2 to delete test port. Press YES to confirm the deletion Remarks

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The same process is to be followed for deleting other types of test ports.
Key Operation <TEST> <1> Display on MP Terminal Test? Test Exch Side on Sub [Y/N] Remarks Terminal Test Invoked. Press Yes if exchange side tests on subscriber is to be invoked else press NO. (For exchange side tests for trunks) Enter subscriber directory No. Test is started on subscriber directory no. 102 This message is displayed after a few seconds. The test results are stored in a buffer & can be displayed on MP using the commands [<TEST>3,1] Enter port number to be tested Test is started on the port

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Sub dir no. ? Sub dir-no. 102 Test | | | Test over

<NO> <01,03,01>

F.: S.: T. F01: S03: T01 Test | | | Test over

This message is shown after a few seconds. Test result is stored in a buffer and can be displayed on MP by using the commands[<TEST>3,1]

b)

Display of exchange side test result The following commands can be entered immediately after a test is conducted on a port (as described in Section 4.3.2.1above) to see the test results. Only the latest test result can be seen i.e. result of the exchange side test last conducted can be displayed as the buffer can accommodate the results of one test.

Key Operation <TEST> <3> <1>

Display on MP Terminal Test? Display test result F01 :S03: T01 Test Not Done # 11 | | Test port = Tester port OR F01 :S03 :T01 Test Pass

Remarks Test result display selected. Test could not be done. For the reason, see the interpretation of error code 11 in section 4.3.3.2. Otherwise after some time the display will show the error type. Overall test result for exchange side test conducted previously is shown.

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<NXT>

Note : a) In case of overall test result being TEST PASS individual test results will show PASS or NOT IMPL if NXT key is pressed repeatedly. If test is done on subscriber then the string F01:S03:T01" will be replaced by sub dir-no 103" in test result display.

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<RECD> <7> <1>

Printout of exchange side test result

Display on MP Records Printout ? PO of RTC Test Result Exch/Line Formatting in Progress After this, results of last test conducted are printed. Remarks

Key Operation

4.3.2.2.

Line Side Testing Line side tests can be conducted only on subscriber lines and not on trunks. a)
<TEST> <2>

Conducting Line Side Tests :

Display on MP Terminal Test? Test Line Side on Sub [Y/N] Remarks Terminal Test Invoked. Press <Yes> if line side test on subscriber are to be invoked else press [If No is pressed, then, one has to enter frame, slot & terminal no. of the subscriber]. Enter subscriber directory no. Test started on subscriber directory no. 102 After some time the message test over is displayed. Enter port number where test is to be invoked. Test is started on the given port After a few seconds TEST OVER is displayed. Test result is stored in a buffer and can be displayed on using the commands [<TEST>3,2]

Key Operation

<YES> <1,0,2>

Sub dir no. ? Sub dir no. 102 Test | | Test over F:S:T F02: S06: T01 Test | | Test Over

<NO> <02, 06, 01>

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b)

Display of line side test result : The following commands give a display of result of line side test conducted on a port (as described above in section 4.3.2.2(a)). Only the latest test result i.e. result of the line side test last conducted is stored and can be seen.

Key Operation <TEST> <3> <2>

Display on MP Terminal Test? Display test result F01 :S06 :T05 Test Pass OR F01 :S06 :T05 Test Fail OR F01 :S06 :T05 Test Not Done #05 | | RTC absent

Remarks Terminal Test Invoked. Test result display selected. Test result is pass. Press NXT to see the results of individual tests. (See Case I for further details) Test result is fail. Press NXT to see the results of individual test. (See Case II for further details) Test not conducted. For reasons, please see interpretation of error code no. 05 in section 4.3.3.4. Otherwise after some time the error type will be displayed.

Case I :
Key Operation <NXT>

When result is TEST PASS :

Display on MP Remarks Test 01 has passed on this port. (For details of test no. 01 to 8 please refer to section 4.3.3.3). The value of the measured parameter is 000 V. Test 02 has passed. Test 03 has passed. Test 04 has passed. Test 05 has passed. Test 06 has passed. Test 07 has passed. Test 08 has passed. Over all test result is shown once again.

F02 :S06 :T07 T1 PASS -000 V

<NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT>

F02 :S06 :T07 T2 PASS -000 V F02 :S06 :T07 T3 PASS -00 V F02 :S06 :T07 T4 PASS -00 V F02 :S06 :T07 T5 PASS 1023 K-Oh F02 :S06 :T07 T6 PASS 1023 K-Oh F02 :S06 :T07 T7 PASS 1023 K-Oh F02 :S06 :T07T8 PASS 0.0 uF F02 :S06 :T07 TEST PASS

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Case II :
Key Operation <NXT>

When result is TEST FAIL :

Display on MP Remarks Test 01 has passed on this port. (For details of test no. 01 to 8 please refer to section 4.3.3.3). The value of the measured parameter is 000 V. Test 02 has passed. Test 03 has passed. Test 04 has passed. Test 05 has passed. Test 06 has passed. Test 07 has failed. Measured value is 10 K-Ohm. Test 08 Not Done because test 07 has failed. Over all test result is shown again.

F02 :S06 :T07 T1 PASS -000 V

<NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT>

F02 :S06 :T07 T2 Pass -000 V F02 :S06 :T07 T3 Pass -00 V F02 :S06 :T07 T4 Pass -00 V F02 :S06 :T07T5 Pass 1023 K-Oh F02 :S06 :T07T6 Pass 1023 K-Oh F02 :S06 :T07T7 Fail 10 K-Oh F02 :S06 :T07 T8 Not Done F02 :S06 :T07 TEST FAIL

Note : If test is done by entering the subscriber directory no. xxx then string F02:S06:T07" shown above will be displayed as Sub dir-no. xxx". c)
Key Operation <RECD> <7> <2>

Printout of line side test result

Display on MP Records Printout ? PO of RTC Test Result Exch/Line Formatting in Progress Press 2 for line side test results. Remarks

Results of last test conducted for line side test are printed.

4.3.3.

Test Details and Error Codes The following Exchange test details and error codes are available:

4.3.3.1.

Test Details for Exchange Side Tests Test No. 01 02 03 For LCC/CCB Origination Digit reception Flash reception Seizure Digit reception/Outpulsing Answer For TWT/E&M

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For LCC/CCB Disconnection Ringing Answer Ring Trip Clear Back Codec A to D Codec D to A Metering Pulse Earth Fault Battery Reversal

For TWT/E&M Metering pulse Trunk offer Clear forward Codec A to D Codec D to A Earth Fault (only for CCB card configured as Ring down trunk)

Error Codes for Exchange Side Testing Code 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 09 10 11 12 13 Explanation Not Used Not Used Test Port Busy Battery Fault RTC absent Maintenance Busy CP Busy 08 Test Card Absent Tester Port Not Assigned Test Port Absent Test Port No. = Tester Port No. Test Port Type Tester Port Type Tester Port Busy. Details AC Voltage Tip to Ground AC Voltage Ring to Ground DC Voltage Tip to Ground DC Voltage Ring to Ground Insulation Resistance between Tip & ground

4.3.3.3.

Test Details for Line Side Testing Test No. 01 02 03 04 05

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Details Insulation Resistance between Ring & ground Insulation Resistance between Tip & Ring Capacitance Tip to Ring

Error Code Interpretation for Line Side Testing Error Code No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 Test Not Done, Line Fuse Absent Test Not Done, Current Source 1 Faulty (Valid for insulation measurement) Test Not Done, Current Source 2 Faulty (Valid for capacitance measurement) Test Not Done, Test Port Not Connected Test Not Done, Test Port is a Trunk Port Explanation Not used Not used Test Not Done, Port Busy Not used Test Not Done, RTC Absent Test Not Done, Maintenance Busy Test Not Done, CP Busy Test Not Done, Test Card Absent

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Assigning/Deleting Maintenance Number Maintenance number is required for carrying out Closed Loop Tests (CLT) on a subscriber line. Conversation should be established between a subscriber and the maintenance number before CLT is initiated. (For performing CLT on the maintenance no. itself, it should be deleted, some other subscriber should be defined as maintenance no. and the tests should be carried out.) 1)
<MISC> <7>

Defining a Maintenance Number

Display on MP Miscellaneous? No Maintenance is defined Remarks Miscellaneous commands selected Port No maintenance port has been defined. Press 1 to define it. Enter the directory no. to be defined as maintenance port. Subscriber Directory no. xyz now becomes the maintenance no.

Key Operation

<1> <x,y,z>

Maintenance no Maintenance No. xyz

2)
<MISC> <2>

Deletion of Maintenance No.

Display on MP Maintenance No. xyz Maintenance no. deleted The Maintenance no. has been deleted. Remarks

Key Operation

4.3.5.

Closed Loop Tests on Subscriber Lines Closed loop tests are performed on subscriber lines for decadic and DTMF subscribers from the maintenance number. This test shows loop resistance, loop current, make/break duration, break-make ratio, impulses per second and number of pulses received from the subscriber line. Maintenance Operator (Number) should be in conversation with the subscriber under test to measure above mentioned parameters.

4.3.5.1.

Initiation of Closed Loop Test

Key Operation <TEST> <8> Display on MP Terminal Test? Closed Loop Tst-Init/Abrt/ DspRes Closed loop tests selected. Press 1 initiating test. (Before this, the subscriber to be tested should be in conversation with maintenance no.) This message comes if card is absent/faulty Enter dir. no. of subscriber. Remarks

<1>

RTC Absent/Faulty OR INIT CLT on Sub - ?

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4.3.5.2.

Termination of Closed Loop Test

Key Operation <TEST, 8, 2> Display on MP CLT on Sub xyz Over OR CLT on Sub xyz Aborted This message is shown if CLT could not be carried out. Reasons are also shown. Please see note A for a list of reasons. Remarks CLT over. Use the following command to see results

4.3.5.3.

Display of Closed Loop Test Results

Key Operation <TEST, 8> <3> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT> Display on MP Closed Loop Tst-Init/ Abrt/DspRes CLT Over Loop Resistance : ohm Loop Current: mA Make Duration :ms Break Duration :ms | Break Make Ratio | -> Impulses per second: Hz | No. of pulses -| These results come only for decadic dialling. Atleast 5 pulses should be received. For DTMF dialling all dialled digits are shown. Remarks Press 3 to see results Press NEXT for individual test results.

4.3.5.4.

Printout of Closed Loop Test Results

Key Operation <RECD> <7> <3> Display on MP Records Printout ? PO of RTC Test Result Exch/Line Formatting in Progress Press 3 for CLT results. Results of last test conducted for CLT are printed. Remarks

NOTE A CLT may be aborted due to any of the following reasons (which are displayed along with CLT Aborted message). RTC Fuse Blown No Subscriber - Maintenance Port Conversation Fault on Maintenance Port Subscriber Telephone on hook Maintenance Telephone on hook
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No DTMF Channel is free (For DTMF mode dialling only) Due to Switchover.

Diagnostics on RAT Cards

Key Operation <TEST> <4> <1> <TEST> <4> <2> Display on MP Terminal Test? Diagnostic - RAT0/RAT1 Diagnostic RAT0 Initiated Terminal Test? Diagnostic - RAT0/RAT1 Diagnostic RAT1 Initiated Press 2 for diagnostics on RAT1. Diagnostics started on RAT1. At the end, Diagnostics over will be shown. RAT diagnostics selected. Press 1 for RAT 0, 2 for RAT 1. Diagnostics started on RAT0. At the end, Diagnostics over will be shown. Remarks

Note : For results refer section 4.3.9. 4.3.7. Diagnostics on RMF Card
Key Operation <TEST> <5> <x,y> Display on MP Terminal Test? Diagnostics - RMF Channel no. -? Diagnostics - RMF Channel No. xy Diagnostics RMF Initiated Diagnostics started. At the end, Diagnostics over will be displayed RMF diagnostics selected. Enter channel no. to be tested. Remarks

Note : For results refer section 4.3.9. 4.3.8. Diagnostics on DT30 (RDS & RDC Cards)
Key Operation <TEST> <6> Display on MP Terminal Test? Diagnostics - DT30 (M)/ DT30 (S) Remarks Termination Tests selected DT30 diagnostics selected. Press 1 for master frame DT30 and 2 for slave frame DT30. Diagnostic initiated on Master DT30. At the end Diag over will be displayed. Press 2 for slave frameDT30

<1> <TEST> <6>

Diagnostics DT30(M) Initiated Terminal Test? Diagnostics - DT30(M)/ DT30(S)

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4.3.9.

RWC Diagnostics
Key Operation <TEST>, <9>, <3> <TEST>, <9>, <4> Display on MP Diagnostics of RWC 10 (S) Diagnostics of RWC 17 (S) Remarks Diagnostics on the RWC card in slot 10 slave initiated Diagnostics initiated on RWC in slot 17 of slave.

4.3.10. 4.3.10.1.

Diagnostics Result Display Result for RAT, RMF & DT30

Display on MP Terminal Test? Diagnostics Result Display RAT0/RAT1/RMF/DT30(M)/ DT30(S) Remarks Termination Testing selected. Diagnostics result Display selected. Here if the key secs. pressed is : 1RAT0 Diagnostics Result is Displayed 2345RAT1 Diagnostics Result is Displayed RMF Diagnostics Result on channel No. xy is displayed DT30 (M) Diagnostics Result is Displayed DT30 (S) Diagnostics Result is Displayed. <TEST> <7> <After 5 secs>

Key Operation

For details please see note.

Note : Diagnostics Results for different cards are as follows: a) DT30 Card - Results of diagnostics can be one of these: i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii)
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MFAS Logic Fault RSC-RDC RMF Fail Link Fault RDS : Copy Selection Logic Fault RDS-RDC Data Link Fault No Fault

RMF Card - Diagnostic result can be: i) ii) iii) Channel no. xx diag pass Channel no. xx diag fail Channel Not Free

c)

RAT Card - Diagnostic result can be one of the following: i) ii) iii) iv) No Fault Tone Diag Fail PCM SYNC Fault RAT Watchdog Fault

d)

DT10 Card - Result of Diagnostics can be: i) ii) No DT Fault DT10 Alarm
Display on MP Display of RTC/CNF/RWC10(S)/ RWC17(S) Test results Remarks Press 1, 2, 3 or 4 according to the result to be seen. i.e. 1 For RTC 2. For CNF 3. For RWC 10(S) 4. For RWC17(S)

4.3.10.2.

Display of Result for RTC, Conference & RWC

<TEST>, <0>

Key Operation

4.4. 4.4.1.

CALENDAR DRIVEN DIAGNOSTICS Calendar Driven Testing Calendar driven test can be programmed for any hour of the day for any no. of ports.

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Enabling Line Side and Exchange Side Tests

Key Operation <MISC>, <9> <1> <1> <TGL> <YES> Display on MP Calendar driven RTC test commands Enable Line/Exch side tests Line side test enabled Line side test disable? Line side test Disabled Default value When periodic test is on, toggle is not allowed <MISC> is used for controlling exch side test. Remarks

4.4.1.2.

Periodic Test ON/OFF

Key Operation <MISC>, <9> <TGL> <YES> Display on MP RTC Periodic test on RTC periodic RTC Periodic test off Default value Remarks

4.4.1.3.

Data Entry for Periodic Tests

Key Operation <MISC>, <9> Display on MP Data Entry for Line & Exch Side Tests Remarks <1> is used for line side <2> is used for exch side When periodic test is on this key is not allowed. Enter start dir no. Enter and dir no. Enter start frame & slot

<1> <YES> x,y,z <MISC> <9>, <3> <1>, <NO> a,b,c,d

Line Side Test Dir no. [Y/N]? Line Side Start Sub Dir no.? Line Side End Sub Dir no.? Line Side Start F :_ S:_? Line side end F:_S:_? Display of data entered LST Dir no. xyz to dir no. abc Or LST Frame Slot to Frame Slot MISC is used exch side test data display.

Enter end frame and slot <MISC><9><3><2> is used for Exch side data entry.

<MISC> <9>, <4>, <1>

Note : When the test starts at the designated time then error/fault report is printed spontaneously after the test is over.

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Programming Start House

Key Operation <MISC> <9>, <5> <TGL> a,b Display on MP Start hour is 01 Start hour ? Start hour is ab By default Toggle not allowed if periodic test is on Start hour should be in 24 hour format Remarks

4.4.1.5.

Printout of Periodic Tests

Key Operation <MISC> <9>, <6> <1> Display on MP PO of RTC test results line /exch? Remarks Results of only failed and not done cases will be stored. Displays the query for Line or exch side test results. If printer is connected and online. Line test results are present, paper is present starts the PO and displays this. If test has not been scheduled until the present time or if all tests have passed. If printer setting is not done, or is offline If printer is online but out of paper. If printer is connected and on line, Exch test results are present starts the PO and displays this. If test has not been scheduled until the present time or if all tests have passed If printer setting is not done, or is offline If printer is online but out of paper.

Formatting in Progress . . .

Test results not present Printer faulty/not present Printer out of paper <2> Formatting in Progress . . .

Test results not present Paper faulty/not present Printer out of Paper

4.4.2. 4.4.2.1.

RMF Periodic Diagnostics Turning Periodic Test On/Off

Key Operation <AUX>, <4> <1> <TGL> <YES> Display on MP Periodic RMF Commands ? Periodic RMF Currently On Periodic RMF Test Off ? Periodic RMF Currently OFF Press TGL to turn periodic tests off. Remarks

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Printout of Periodic RMF Tests

Key Operation <AUX> <4>, <2> Display on MP Test Result Not Present or Formatting in Progress. . . The results of last RMF test are printed. Remarks If no test has been done so far.

4.4.2.3.

Prog. of Start Hour for Per RMF List

Key Operation <AUX> <4>, <3> <TGL> 0, 5 Display on MP Periodic RMF Start Hour 02 Hours. Periodic RMF Start Hour ? Periodic RMF Start 05 Hours Enter new value for start hour in 24 Hour format. Remarks

4.4.3. 4.4.3.1.

Answering Circuit Tests Entry/Deletion of Two Wire Answering Circuit No. Any unused directory number of the exchange can be programmed as the two wire answering ckt. no.
Key Operation <AUX>, <3> <1> <1> DCEXX <AUX>, <3> <2> <YES> Ans ckt? Two wire Ans ckt No. Ans ckt no. length 5? Two wire ans ckt no. DCEXX Two wire ans ckt. no. DCEXX Are you sure of deletion ? Two wire ans ckt. no. Not allotted. No. deleted. Press 1 to enter the no. The no. of length of the exch. is shown. Ans ckt no. is programmed as DCEXX. Press 2 to delete this no. Display on MP Remarks

4.4.3.2.

Entry/Deletion of Four Wire Ans. Ckt. No.

Key Operation <AUX>, <3>, <2> <1> DCEXX Display on MP Four wire Ans ckt no. Not allotted Ans ckt no. length 5? Four wire Ans ckt no. DCE XX The no. length shows is same as that for exchanges. Remarks

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4.4.3.3.

Allotting TGPs for Ans Ckt. Tests

Key Operation <AUX>, <3>, <3> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <1> XX Display on MP Ans ckt #1 TGP no. not allotted. Ans ckt #2 TGP no. not allotted. Ans ckt #3 Ans ckt #1 . . . . . Ans ckt #1 TGPNo.? Ans ckt #1 TGPNo. XX Press 1 to enter TGP no. enter TGPNo. Remarks Press NXT to see Ans Ckt. #2

4.4.3.4.

Prog. of Ans Ckt Nos. of Remote Exchange to be Dialled on Allotted TGPs

Key Operation <AUX>, <3>, <4> <1> Display on MP Ans ckt #1 TGP no. not allotted. Corresp. Ch. Not allotted Remarks Number to be dialled on the Ist TGP has not been programmed. This display means that ans ckt. channels have not been programmed Use CNFG 9,4 to progress RMF channels as ans ckt. Enter no. length Enter the number The no. is programmed in the Ist Ans ckt TGP

Or Ans Ckt No. 0, 5 ZZZZZ NXT Ans Ckt. No.? Ans Ckt. #1 No ZZZZZ Ans Ckt #2 No. XXXX

4.4.3.5.

Periodic Tests on Answering Ckts

Key Operation <AUX>, <3>, <5> <TGL> <YES> Display on MP Ans Ckt Periodic Test Off Ans ckt Periodic Test On ? Ans Ckt Periodic Test On Periodic Tests are now ON Remarks Press TGL to turn periodic tests ON

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Printout of Ans. Ckt. Test Results

Key Operation <AUX>, <3>, <6> Display on MP Test Result Not Present or Formatting in Progress Result of last test on ans ckt. printed. Remarks If test has not been done so far

4.4.3.7.

On Command Ans. Ckt. Testing

Key Operation <AUX> <3>, <7> Display on MP Ans Ckt Test Initiated | | V Ans Ckt. Test Over Remarks Test is initiated on giving this command.

4.4.3.8.

Prog. of Start Time for Periodic Ans. Ckt. Test

Key Operation <AUX> <3>, <8> <TGL> 0, 5 Display on MP Ans Ckt Test Start hour 03 hrs Ans Ckt Test Start hour Ans Ckt Test Start Hour 05 Ans. Ckt. Enter start time. Tests will Start at 05 Hours. Remarks

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Fault Handling Scheme

5.1. FAULT MONITORING AND REPORTING The C-DOT 256 RAX has an efficient and a elaborate monitoring and reporting system. This chapter gives a detailed description of the fault handling scheme: 5.1.1. Alarm Reporting on Alarm No. The 256 RAX system runs on line diagnostics on different cards. On detection of any fault, system provides an alarm on predefined Alarm Reporting Number to draw the attention of maintenance personnel. The nature of fault is indicated in the form of different tones as mentioned in Table 5.1 below. In case of two different types of faults occurring in the system, two respective tones in the following order of priority (refer Table 5.1) will be fed to Alarm Reporting No. TABLE 5.1 Priority 1 (Highest) 2 3 4 5 (Lowest) Type of Fault Battery Low Power Supply Unit Failure Failure/unavailability of RSC, SP, RAT, RAP MF/DTMF circuit failure/ unavailability Printer not available/MP failure Method of Indication NU Tone Busy Tone Dial Tone Congestion Tone Answering ckt. tone

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A few examples of faults and the corresponding tone sequence fed on alarm number are given below: a) Copy 0 RAT card failure : In this case as mentioned above system will feed ring to the Alarm Reporting No., and on going off hook following sequence of tones will be heard. Silence tone for 3 secs. Dial tone for 6 secs. Indicates starting of alarm reporting sequence. Indicates failure of duplicate copy. To know further which of the card, RSC, SP, RAT or RAP has failed, see the system status and read the fault directory for RSC, RAP, and SPC. Indicates completion of sequence.

Silence for 3 secs. Ring back tone for 30 secs. b) -

Copy 0 RAT card and one PSU card failure : In this case following sequence will be heard. Silence tone for 3 secs. Busy tone for 6 secs Silence for 3 secs. Dial tone for 6 secs. Silence for 3 secs. RBT for 30 secs. Indicates completion of sequence Indicates failure of duplicate copy controller card Indicates failure of PSU.

5.1.2.

Remote Monitoring It is possible to monitor the system from a remote place (PSTN wide) by dialling Remote monitoring number i.e. EXC 00 where EXC stands for exchange code. On dialling the Remote Monitoring Number system will feed appropriate sequence of tones corresponding to the existing faults. Sequence of tones fed will be same as in case of Alarm Reporting Number.

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Following sequence of tones will be fed if there is no fault present in the system. Silence tone for 3 secs. RBT for 30 secs. 5.2. WATCHDOG SCHEME The faults such as processor clock failure, software error resulting in the program entering into an endless loop (i.e. executing the same instructions time after time) are very dangerous for the overall operation of the system because no other programs can be run. It is very important to promptly detect such faults. The system employs watchdog timers, which are flip-flop devices, to detect such faults. These trigger an alarm if not reset periodically (say every 20 to 50 ms) indicating that a hardwired or programmed sequence is not being correctly executed, there by affording protection against program looping and sequence faults. As illustrated in Fig. 5.1, watchdog connections exist between RSC0 (S) and RSC1 (S), RSC0 (M) and RSC1 (M) and RAP0 (M) and RAP1 (M). This scheme is provided to know the occurrence of fault immediately in the system. For example, if RSC (S) of copy 0 fails, RSC (S) of copy1 immediately comes to know about the failure through the watchdog and makes itself active. It also informs RAP0 to go into passive state through RAP1. 5.3. STATUS/FAULT REPORTING OF CARDS The system reports faults on the maintenance panel through LEDs and LCD. The maintenance personnel can also use command keys on MP to execute the maintenance commands in order to know the card/line/trunk status of the system. These commands are described in Chapter 7. Indicates starting of alarm reporting sequence. Indicates completion of sequence.

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Password Scheme
6.1. GENERAL The C-DOT 256 RAX provides security by using a password scheme to avoid unauthorized access to the system. Maintenance functions e.g., Line Testing, Trunk Testing and Status Display, can be performed without entering the password. However, password is required for Administration procedure e.g., changing the subscriber facilities, addition/deletion of lines, making changes in system parameters etc. 6.2. PASSWORD SCHEME The system employs two levels of security against unauthorized access to modify a system status. These security levels are Super user User

The access is provided only if a correct password is entered through keyboard. Each RAX can have its own user & super user passwords. Super user can allocate a new password (or change the existing password) to the user. Also, super user password entry is a must for bringing a simplex active system to duplex state by inserting other copy controller cards. User Can change his/her password once logged in; perform all the system functions related to its status change. If the user tries to change a parameter without first entering the password, the display shows : Access Denied - User Not Logged in

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6.3.

LOG-IN PROCEDURE To Log-into the system (authorized access), different combination of numeric numbers can be used. The command key -is used to invoke password commands.

6.3.1.

Super User Access to System

Key Operation <MISC> <4> <1> Display on MP Miscellaneous ? Password Commands Super User- Password ? Remarks Miscellaneous function is invoked. The system enters the password mode. Super user password is expected (8 alpha numeric characters are to be entered-first character should be an alpha character). If the operator has already logged in as super user the display shows SUPER USER LOGGED IN and with a beep the display returns to Password Commands. If a wrong password is entered a message along with a beep is displayed Login Incorrect After 2 seconds the system asks for password again Super User-Password ?

(ENTER PASSWORD) 8 alpha numeric keys

Super User Logged In

6.3.2.

User Access to the System

Key Operation <MISC> <4> <3> Display on MP Miscellaneous ? Password Commands User Password ? Remarks Miscellaneous function is invoked. The system enters the password mode. User password is expected (8 alpha numeric characters are to be entered). All keys except ABT & blank keys are accepted User is logged in. If a wrong password is entered, a message along with a beep is displayed Login Incorrect keys) After 2 seconds the system asks for password again User Password ?

ENTER PASSWORD (8 alpha numeric

User Logged In

6.4.

LOG-OUT PROCEDURE If the user/super user is not working on the system for a long period, it is advisable to log-out the system so that an unauthorised user may not tamper with the system status. For super user and user logout command key sequences (combination of command key - and numeric numbers) are used (just as in case of login).

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Super User Log-out

Key Operation <MISC> <4> <2> Display on MP Miscellaneous ? Password Commands ? Super User Logged Out or Super User Not Logged In If super user is already logged out. After 2 seconds the display again shows Password Commands ? Remarks Miscellaneous function is invoked. The system enters the password mode. Super user is logged out, if SU is already logged in.

Note : The system will logout forcibly if no key operation is performed for 2 minutes. 6.4.2. User Log-out
Key Operation <MISC> <4> <4> Display on MP Miscellaneous ? Password Commands ? User Logged Out Remarks Miscellaneous function is invoked. The system enters the password mode. User is logged out, if the user is already logged in. If the user is already logged out a message along with a beep is displayedUser not Logged in. After 2 seconds the display again showsPassword Commands ?

Note : The system will forcibly logout if no key operation is performed for 2 minutes. 6.5. CHANGING USER PASSWORD If a super user/user finds that the system status being tampered with too often (probably password being leaked out), the C-DOT 256 RAX provides command key sequence to change the existing user password. The detailed command sequence for changing the password is as follows:

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6.5.1.

Changing User Password Procedure

Key Operation <MISC> <4> <5> Display on MP Miscellaneous ? Password Commands ? Type New User Password ? Remarks Miscellaneous function is invoked. The system enters the password mode. New user password is expected. This is valid only if the super user or user has already logged in. If neither user nor super user has logged in, an error message with a beep is displayed Super User/User not Logged in After 2 seconds the display again shows : Password Commands ? ENTER NEW PASSWORD (8 alpha Numeric keys) ENTER NEW PASSWORD (same 8 alpha numeric keys as in the last step) Retype New Password ? After required keys are pressed system again asks to retype new user password.

User Password

The password is changed, (if both Changed the passwords match). Otherwise, if the two passwords do not match, message display shows : User Password not Changed With a beep returns to Password Commands ?

6.5.2.

Defining/Changing SU Password Case 1

Key Operation <MISC, 4,6> <1>

SU password not defined already (in a fresh system). User login is needed before defining SU password.
Display on MP No Super User Password Type New Super user passwd Remarks Press 1 to define SU password for the first time. Enter 8 alphanumeric keys as SU password (1st two keys should not be numeric) Enter the password again for confirmation SU password is changed

<SU Password> <SU Password>

Retype the New Passwd? Super User Passwd changed

Case 2
Key Operation <MISC, 4,6> <SU Password> <SU Password>

SU Password defined already in this case SU login must be done prior to changing SU pwd.
Display on MP Type New Super user passwd Retype New Passwd Super User Passwd changed Remarks Enter new SU pwd.. Re-enter the new password SU Password is changed

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COUNTERS FOR class of service change user login password change super user login SU password change No. of times powered on.

In order to keep check on the unauthorised access to the commands, counters are provided for numbers of times the password is changed, number of times the user has logged in through password and number of time the class of service of subscribers in an exchange is changed.
Key Operation <MISC> <8>, <2> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT> Display on MP Counters display no. of cos modification = xxxx no. of time user logged = yyyy no. of user pswd changed = zzzz Counters are cumulative and are for the whole exchange. For example COS counter provides the no. of times class of service COS changed for all subscribers of the exchange. Remarks

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7.1. GENERAL The C-DOT 256 RAX provides various commands for the maintenance personnel to carry out day-to-day maintenance task efficiently. These commands can be executed using various keys available on MP and system will respond through LED indications and messages on LCD. Description of relevant maintenance commands is given in following sections. The LED indications for various card status are given in Appendix D. 7.2. LOCAL MP TEST
Key Operation <MNT> <1> <1> <MNT> <1> <2> <MNT> <1> <3> Display on MP Maintenance ? Local MP test. Beeper test Maintenance ? Local MP test 123456789ABCDEF 123456789ABCDEF Maintenance Local MP test LED test All LEDs will glow green if healthy. After a few seconds, they glow red, and later turn off. MP displays alpha numeric characters on LCD. On board beeper - if healthy, will sound. Remarks Maintenance function invoked.

7.3.

SYSTEM STATUS DISPLAY

Key Operation <MNT> <2> Display on MP Maintenance ? Duplx copy 0 Active System status display, if system is in duplex and copy0 is active. or Simplx copy 0 Active If system is in simplex and copy0 is active Remarks Maintenance administration invoked.

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Chapter 7. Key Operation Display on MP or Duplx copy 1 Active or Simplx copy 1 Active <1> <MNT> <2> <2> Master card Status display Maintenance ? Duplx copy0 Active Slave card Status display System display the current status Display card status of slave frame on LEDs If system is in simplex and copy1 is active Displays card status of master frame on LEDs If system is in duplex and copy1 is active Remarks

Note: There are two rows of 24 LEDs on MP. Each column indicates the status of card in corresponding slot. The detailed description is given in the following table. For clarity, please see illustration of various cases in Appendix D.
LED Column No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Corresponding Slot No 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Card Type Master PSU0 TC TC TC TC TC/CNF RTC RAT0 RMF1 Slave PSU0 TC TC TC TC TC TC TC TC/RWC Slot 7 in master frame can be conference card or any terminal card. In master frame slot 8 is RTC In master frame slot 9 is fixed for RAT0 Slot 10 is fixed for RMF1 in master frame. In slave, RWC card can be put in slot 10 or 17. PSU : physically occupies two slots TC: Terminal Card can be line card/EMF/TWT/CCB Remarks

10 11 12 13 14 15 16

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

SPC0 RSC0 RAP0 RAP1 RSC1 SPC1 RMF2

SPC0 RSC0 RSC1 SPC1 TC/RWC Slot 17 is fixed for RMF2 in master frame. RWC Card can be put in this slot In slave frame slot 13 & 14 are unused.

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The glow of LEDs in two rows describe the card status. LED glowing green in the 1st row corresponding to a slot indicates the PRESENT & HEALTHY status of Terminal Card and ACTIVE & HEALTHY status of controller/RAT cards. In 2nd row if column 1 or column 25 LEDs (corresponding to PSU slots) glow green it shows BATTERY LOW condition of PSU. IInd row green glow for controller card/RAT means PASSIVE & HEALTHY status. In 2nd row Red colour of LED corresponding to a slot shows FAULTY/ABSENT status of the card. 7.4. SOFTWARE VERSION NUMBER DISPLAY In order to find out which version software is available in the system, a command is provided through which software version of PROMs mounted in Maintenance Panel, RAP card, RSC card, RMF cards & RTC cards are displayed on the LCD on Maintenance Panel.
Key Operation <MICE> <8>, <1> <NXT> <NXT> Display on MP Please wait getting information MOC prom #1 v 4-2-1 MOC prom #2 v 4-2-1 RAP0 prom #1 v 4-2-1 All prom versions are displayed based on system status i.e. if system is simplex copy 0 active then copy 1 prom versions are skipped. RMF & RTC prom ver. nos. are displayed based on card cnfg. & card presence <PRV> key not allowed Remarks

<NXT>

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TIME/DATE/DAY DISPLAY AND CHANGE The system provides facility for display and change of time, date and day at the convenience of the maintenance personnel.

7.5.1.

Time
Key Operation <MNT> <1> <1> Display on MP Maintenance ? Time/date/day Change ? Hour: 01 Minute: 02 Second: 03 Hour: Minute: Second: Hour: 01 Minute: 05 Second: 06 Current Time displayed Remarks Maintenance administration invoked.

<TGL>

Time change menu invoked. Enter hours, minutes and seconds as required. Time is now set to 01:05:06 hours.

<0, 1,0,5,0,6>

7.5.2.

Date
Key Operation <MNT> <1> <1> Display on MP Maintenance ? Time/date/day Change ? Date : 01 Month: 01 Year : 01 Date : Month: Year : Date : 03 Month: 08 Year : 93 Current date displayed Remarks Maintenance administration invoked.

<TGL>

Date change invoked. Enter new date, month and year. The new date is 03:08:93

<0, 3,0,8,9,3>

7.5.3.

Day
Key Operation <MNT> <1> <1> <TGL> Display on MP Maintenance ? Time/date/day Change ? DD: 03 MM: 08 YY: 93 Monday DD: 03 MM: 08 YY: 93 Tuesday? Remarks Maintenance administration invoked. Time/date/day By pressing key time/date/day change is invoked. Current day and date displayed. Day change invoked. The correct day can be selected using <YES> & <NO> keys.

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7.6.

CARD AND PORT CONFIGURATION DISPLAY Card and port configuration can be seen by using a combination of maintenance key along with the other numeric keys.

7.6.1.

Display of Card Type

Key Operation <MNT> <4> <1> <0,1,0,3> <NXT> Display on MP Maintenance ? Card & Port Configuration display Frame no. Slot no. Frame no.01 Slot no.03 LCC Frame no.01 Slot no.04 RD Remarks Maintenance administration invoked. Card and port configuration display invoked. Enter frame and slot number for which card type is to be seen. Frame 1 slot 3-card type is LCC Frame 1 slot 4 - card type is ring down trunk. In this way configuration of the whole system can be viewed.

7.6.2.

Display of Circuit Type of a Port

Key Operation <MNT> <1> <1> Display on MP Maintenance ? Card & Port Configuration Display F : S : T Enter frame, slot and termination number for which circuit type to be displayed. Termination 8, slot 20, frame 1 is 0,8 of Line circuit type Termination 1, slot 21, frame 1 is of digital trunk Reserved port. Termination 2 of slot 21 frame 1 is of digital trunk outgoing type. Termination 3 of frame 1 slot 21 is of digital trunk incoming type. Remarks Maintenance administration invoked.

<0, 1, 2, 0, 0, 8> <NXT>

0 F01 : S20 : T08 LCC F01 : S21 : T01 Reserved Port F01 : S21 : T02 DT30 Type 1 OG F01 : S21 : T03 DT30 Type 1 IC

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Display of Connectivity
Key Operation <MNT> <1> <1> <0, 1, 2, 1 0, 1> <NXT> Display on MP Maintenance ? Card & Port Configuration Display F : S : T F01:S21 : T01 LCC Not Connected F01 : S21 : T02 Sub Dir No.233 F01 : S21 : T01 LCC Not Connected F01 : S20 : T08 TGP 01 Ckt8 Frame 1 slot 20 termination 8 is assigned to the eighth circuit of TGP no. 01. Enter frame, slot & terminations no. for which directory No./TGP is to be seen. Display shows that this port is configured as LCC but not connected. Termination2 of slot 21, frame (Master) is connected to subscriber directory no. 233. Remarks Maintenance command invoked.

<PRV> <PRV>

7.7.

PORT DYNAMIC STATUS (REFER FIG. 7.1 ALSO) Dynamic Status shows the current status of ports of a card (Free/Busy/LLO conditions).

7.7.1.

Status Display for Master Frame There can be maximum sixteen card position for termination cards in each frame. Out of these, each terminal card consists of 8 ports. The port status corresponding to a set of three terminal cards together is shown on LEDs (3 card x 8 ports). For e.g. when the display of LCD shows MASTER FRAME (3, 4, 5), the LEDs indicate the port status of card slots 3, 4, and 5.
Key Operation <MNT> <5> Display on MP Maintenance ? Dynamic Status Display Remarks Maintenance administration invoked. Dynamic status display invoked. By pressing 1 port status belonging to the cards of master frame can be seen on LEDs. LEDs will display port status. The first 8 LEDs in a row show slot No.3 port status (port 1-8). Second port Dynamic Status Display 8 LEDs correspond to slot No.4, & last 8 correspond to slot No.5.

<1>

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1 3 9 10 11 13 14 16 18 23 24 22 20 15 17 19 21 12 4 5 7 8 6 25
FREE

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SLOT No.

ACTIVE

PORT No.

1 2 3 9 10 11 13 15 17 12 14 16 18 19 20 21 4 5 7 8

22

23

24
BUSY FAULTY

FAULTY

PASSIVE

EXAMPLE :COMMAND : <MNT><5><1> RESULT : PORT 3 : MASTER FRAME, SLOT 3 CKT3 NOT ALLOTED PORT 5 : MASTER FRAME, SLOT 3 CKT5 FAULTY/PG PORT 6 : MASTER FRAME. SLOT 3 CKT6 BUSY SIMILARLY

: PORT NOT ALLOTED (NO GLOW OF LED)

: PORT FREE, 1sT ROW (GREEN GLOW OF LED) (GREEN GLOW OF LED) PORT BUSY, 2nd ROW

: PORT FAULTY/PG (RED GLOW OF LED)

LED's No. : 1 TO 8 9 TO 16 17 TO 24 REPRESENT 8 CKTs OF SLOT REPRESENT 8 CKTs OF SLOT REPRESENT 8 CKTs OF SLOT 3

LED's No. :

4 5

LED's No. :

PORT 10 : MASTER FRAME, SLOT 4, CKT2 NOT ALLOTED PORT 13 : MASTER FRAME, SLOT 4, CKT5 FAULTY/PG PORT 20 : MASTER FRAME, SLOT 5, CKT4 NOT ALLOTED PORT 22 : MASTER FRAME, SLOT 5, CKT6 FAULTY/PG PORT 23 : MASTER FRAME, SLOT 5, CKT7 BUSY REST OF THE PORTS ARE FREE & HEALTHY

FIG. 7.1

PORT DYNAMIC STATUS DISPLAY

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Note : 7.7.2.

No glow of LED indicates that particular port is not assigned.

Status Display for Slave Frame

Key Operation <MNT> <5> Display on MP Maintenance ? Dynamic Status Display Press 1 for master frame and 2 for slave frame port status display on LEDs. Port status of slot 3 to 5 of slave frame is shown in the same way as described for master frame in sec. 7.6.1. Remarks

<2>

Slave frame (3,4,5)

<NXT> . . . <NXT> <PRV>

Slave frame (6,7,8)

Slave frame (24) Slave frame (21,22,23)

7.7.3.

Port Status on LCD

Key Operation <MNT> <5> <3> <0, 1, 0, 3 0, 1> <NXT> <NXT> Display on MP Maintenance ? Dynamic Status Display F : S : T Prt Rel/Blk F01 : S03: T01 Is Not to Connected F01 : S03 : T02 Free F01 : S03 : T03 Line Lock Out Remarks Maintenance command invoked. Press 3 for viewing port dynamic status on the 32 characters LCD. Enter frame, slot and termination no. for the port whose status is to be seen. There is no subscriber connected frame 1 slot 3 termination 01. Frame 1, slot 3, termination 2, line is free. Termination 3 of frame 1 slot 3 subscriber is in line lockout condition.

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<NXT> <NXT> <NXT> <NXT>

F01 : S03 : T07 Conference With F01 : S24: T06 and With F02 : S10: T06 F01 : S03 : T08 Free Termination 8 of slot 3, frame 1 is free.

7.7.4.

Port Blocking/ Releasing a)

<MNT> <1> <1> <0, 1, 0, 3 0, 1> <1> <NO>

Releasing a Port
Display on MP Maintenance ? Dynamic Status Display F : S : T Prt Rel/Blk F01 : S03: T01 Line Lock out. Release Port ? F01 : S03 : T01 Line Lock out OR Port Released Press YES to release port This port has gone to line lock out condition. Press 1 to release it. Remarks

Key Operation

<YES>

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<MNT> <5> <1>

Blocking A Port
Display on MP Maintenance ? Dynamic Status Display F : S : T Prt Rel/Blk F01:S21 : T01 Free Block Port ? F01 : S03 : T01 Free OR Port Blkd The port selected is free. Press 2 to block the port. Is port to be blocked? Press YES/NO as desired Old status is shown. Port is not blocked. Remarks Maintenance command invoked.

Key Operation

<0, 1, 0, 3 0, 1> <2> <NO>

<YES>

Port is blocked

7.7.5.

Subscriber Status on LCD

Key Operation <MNT> <5> <4> <xxx> Display on MP Maintenance ? Dynamic Status Display Sub Dir No.?___ Sub Dir No Enter directory no. of subscriber Status will be shown as FREE or Free BUSY dialling etc. as described in section 7.6.3 Remarks Maintenance command invoked.

7.7.6.

TGP Status on LCD

Key Operation <MNT> <5> <5> <0, 3> Display on MP Maintenance ? Dynamic Status Display Tgp No. ? _____ Tgp 03 ckt.1 Free Enter TGP No. Current status of circuit is shown free. Status of other circuits can be shown by pressing repeatedly. Remarks Maintenance command invoked.

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7.7.7.

TGP Status Display on LEDs This command displays status of all circuits of three TGPs at a time on LEDs.
Key Operation <MNT> <1> <6> Display on MP Maintenance ? Dynamic Status Display TGP 01 to 03 Remarks LEDs show port wise status of these three TGPs. The first eight LEDs show status of circuits of the 1st TGP, next eight show status for the circuits of 2nd TGP & last eight for circuits of the 3rd TGP. Green LED in top row shows that the circuit is healthy & free. Green LED in bottom row shows that the circuit is busy and Red LED in bottom row shows that the circuit is faulty/out of service. None of the LEDs glow for circuits which are not connected. Now status of circuits of next 3 TGPs is shown by the LEDs By pressing NXT key repeatedly status of circuits of all TGPs can thus be seen.

<NXT> <NXT>

TGP 04 to 06 TGP 07 to 09 . . . TGP 61 to 63 TGP 64 to 64

<NXT> <NXT>

Status of TGP 64 circuits is shown. Status of all TGP circuits has now been shown. The cycle repeats if NXT is pressed again.

<NXT>

TGP 01 to 03

7.7.8.

Display of Digital Trunk Faults

Key Operation <MNT> <5> <7> Display on MP Maintenance ? Dynamic Status Display No DT Fault F01: S21: RDS Not Present or F01: S21: Loss of I/C Signal or F01: S21 FAS Alarm If FAS failure is detected in the incoming PCM of slot F01: S21. If NXT key is pressed, any other failures which are present will also be shown. This message is shown along with the affected slot number if incoming signal is lost for a trunk. If there is no fault in DT If digital trunk unit is not present. Remarks Maintenance command invoked.

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Chapter 7. Key Operation Display on MP or F01: S21 Remote FAS Alarm or F01: S21 MFAS Failure or F01: S21 Remote MFAS Alarm or F01:S20 For all types of alarm in 10 DT10 Alarm channel digital trunk this alarm message is displayed. This message is shown if remote end has detected an MFAS error and has sent an MFAS alarm. If an MFAS error is detected in the incoming PCM. If remote end has sensed an FAS failure in the PCM output of this end and has generated an alarm. Remarks

7.7.9.

RWC Status Display

Key Operation <MNT> <5> <8> Display on MP Maintenance ? Dynamic Status Display DT Status RWC10(S)/ RWC17(S) RWC10(S)/RWC17(S)- DT Link block/ release status invoked by pressing 9. Press <1> for RWC0 Press <2> for RWC1 Remarks Maintenance mode invoked.

<1>

RWC10(S) : DT1-No DT fault or RWC10(S) : DT1 FAS failure or RWC10(S) : DT1 loss of sync. It will show the status of DT1 link of RWC 10(s)

7.7.10.

RWC Block/release DTs

Key Operation <MNT> <5, 9> Display on MP Maintenance ? RWC10(S)/RWC17(S) DT Blk/Relse RWC10(S) DT1 released RWC10(S) DT2 released RWC10(S) Calls cut block DT2? Remarks Maintenance mode invoked. Status of RWC DTs will be shown. Press 1- For RWC10, 2- For RWC17. Press NXT to see DT2 status Press 2 for blocking this DT link. If <yes> is pressed, DT2 will be blocked by cutting any ongoing calls.

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7.8.

FAULT INFORMATION Faults in controller cards, link faults or S/W crashes are recorded in the fault directory. Upto 32 entries are possible. After 32, the old entries are over written.
Key Operation <MNT> <6> <1> Display on MP Maintenance ? Fault Information? # 01 RSC1 (M) - fault or <2> # 01 RSC1 (M) RAP1 link fault or # 01 RAP1 NVRAM U11 fault or # 01 RSC (S) Software crash <NXT> MM: 08 DD:04 HR:02 Min:15 Sec:30 Time at which the fault occurred is 02:15: 30 on day 4, month 8 Fault in NVRAM of RAP1 Remarks Maintenance administration invoked. Fault information display invoked. System displays details of the RSC0 (M) link latest fault

7.9.

FAULT RECORDING ENABLE/DISABLE

Key Operation <MNT> <6> <2> <TGL> <YES> Display on MP Maintenance ? Fault Information Fault Recording Enabled Fault Recording Disabld? Fault Recording Disabld. Remarks Maintenance administration invoked. Fault information display invoked By pressing 2 fault recording enable/disable option can be selected. Is fault recording to be disabled ? (press YES/NO as required).

7.10. FAULT REPORT BY ENTRY NUMBER

Key Operation <MNT> <6> Display on MP Maintenance ? Fault Information Remarks Maintenance administration invoked. By entering 6, fault information display is invoked. Press if fault information by entry no. is required. Give entry no. for which fault details are to be seen (give entry no. between 1 & 32).

<3>

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Chapter 7. Key Operation <0, 2> <NXT> Display on MP #02 RSC1 (S) Software Crash MM:08 DD:04 HR:02 MIN:15 SEC:30 #03 RSC1 (M) RSC0 (M) link fault MM:08 DD:04 HR:02 MIN SEC:30 No Fault with Entry no.04 The fault occurred at 2:16:30:16 on day 4, month 8. The fault occurred at 2:15:30 on day 4, month 8. Remarks

<NXT>

<NXT>

<NXT>

7.11. SYSTEM CHANGE OVER

Key Operation <MNT> <7> <YES> OR Simplex Copy 0 Active <MNT> <7> <NO> OR Duplex Copy 0 Active If system was in duplex C0 active Maintenance ? System Change Over? Simplex Copy 0 Active If system was in simplex C0 active If system was in simplex C0 initially there can be no changeover. Display on MP Maintenance ? System Change Over? System Change Over Duplex C1 active Remarks Maintenance administration invoked. Do you want system to change over to duplicate copy ? (If System was in duplex) (If System was in dup. C0 initially)

7.12. ADD/DELETE ALARM NO. Commands to define/delete alarm reporting no. are described here. 7.12.1. Add Alarm Number
Key Operation <MISC> <5> <1> <2, 3, 3> Display on MP Miscellaneous ? No Alarm No. Enter Alarm No. ? Sub Dir.No. 233 Not Connected Present status of alarm number shown. There is no alarm number connected. Alarm number is to be entered If 233 is not connected. Remarks

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7.12.2.

Delete Alarm Number

Key Operation <MISC, 5> <7> <YES> Display on MP Alarm No. is Sub Dir.No. 233 Are you sure of Deletion ? Alarm No. Deleted. Remarks Press 2 to delete alarm number. Press YES to delete alarm number

7.13. TERMINATION TESTING Commands related to line and exchange side tests on termination ports are given in chapter 4 of this document.

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Maintenance Procedure
8.1. GENERAL The RAX system is fault tolerant and user-friendly, yet for its upkeep, efficient working and longer life, the procedural aspect plays an important role in terms of: Initial system power-on Subsequent system power-on (after system crash) Alarms handling Tracking Down the system fault. Day-to-day (Routine) maintenance required to be undertaken General precautions to be followed.

Adherence to the procedure, in fact, cuts down the operating cost of the system especially in the remotely located areas where skilled manpower is scarce, spares inventory is under stocked etc. The procedure, normally, evolves over a period of time when the exchange personnel gains experience in handling the system, especially in tracing the system fault. But, the procedure described in this section will definitely provide support to a novice (and to some extent to an experienced user) to handle the system properly. Note : The user is advised to study precautions given in Section 8.6 of this chapter thoroughly. 8.2. SYSTEM START-UP PROCEDURE This section discusses first time power on after installation and subsequent system power-on after system crash. 8.2.1. First-Time Power-on (After Installation) To power-on the system for the first time (after the installation), the following steps are required to be followed.

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1. 2.

Ensure that all the relevant cards (concerning a given configuration) are jacked-in. Switch-on the power supply; this will result in 5 5 5 MP giving a beep. MP LCD gets cleared. Following PSU LEDs light up 5 +5V LED +12V LED Ringer LEDs

Message indicating the system version and subsequently status i.e. SIMPLEX/DUPLEX appears after few seconds on LCD. Now login as superuser.

3.

Press reset switch of RAP (passive copy) so that latest subscriber related database (e.g., meter records etc.) gets copied from active copy to passive copy (ensure consistent data base). Do not disturb the system when recovery is going on. Check that while displaying the card status of master and slave cards, the status LEDs corresponding to all cards of the system light up with green colour ensuring cards are healthy. In case, the red LEDs are lit up, either the concerned card(s) are not properly jacked or the card is faulty. Rejack/Replace the card. Dial remote monitoring number EXC00 (EXC : Exchange code) and check for ring-back tone. If any Other tone is fed then some fault exists in the system. After the initialization is over, ensure that all termination cards are shown as present when the system status is displayed on MP. If any card is being shown as not present, then reset the system again. In some cases, it may be required to jack-out and rejack-in the card whose status is being shown as not present. Even after doing this, if the card status does not change, then turn the system to OFF and switch it ON once again.

4.

5.

8.2.2.

System Power-ON (After System Crash) System crash occurs when there are two simultaneous faults in two different copies. If one of the controller cards of copy 0, say RSC0(M) is faulty and another fault occurs in SP1(S), say, then the system is compelled to crash. In this

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particular case of system crash, the maintenance personnel has to take up the following remedial steps to bring back the system to a healthy state. a) b) c) d) e) Note : DO NOT RESET ACTIVE COPY CARDS WHEN PASSIVE COPY IS RECOVERING. 8.3. ALARM HANDLING PROCEDURE Audio alarms are good indicators to draw immediate attention to a serious fault/catastrophic situation in the system. The system provides following types of alarms : 8.3.1. Alarms on MP. Alarm on Alarm Reporting Number Tones for remote reporting/monitoring. Alarm on the Maintenance Panel (MP) The system status is displayed on MP with a beep whenever there is any change in card status, or a switch over. Card status means present/absent in case of termination cards, and active/passive/faulty state in case of controller cards. Replace faulty SP1(S) with healthy SP card. Reset copy1 - RSC(M), to bring the system into simplex COPY1 ACTIVE. Login as superuser. Replace faulty copy0 - RSC (M) and RESET the new replaced card. Recovery will start taking place. Wait till the system becomes fully recovered and status is shown as Duplex - Copy1 active.

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8.3.2.

Alarm on the Alarm Reporting Number As described in section 5.1.1 the system sends ring on the alarm reporting number in the following cases : i) ii) iii) iv) v) Battery low PSU failure Controller card failure/RAT failure MF/DTMF circuit failure/unavailability Printer/MP not available : : : : : NU tone is fed on lifting the handset at alarm number. Busy tone is fed at alarm number. DT (dial tone) is fed. Congestion tone is fed. Answering ckt. tone is fed.

If a fault is already reported by extending a ring and before it gets repaired another fault develops which also results in an alarm generation, then the alarm ring will come but the tone fed would be as per the error prioritization discussed in section 5.1.1 of this manual. For example, when a PSU failure has been already reported and subsequently a fault develops in a controller card, then ring is sent to alarm reporting number. However, on answer tones indicating both the faults would be fed. In case of battery low condition alarm, ensure it by measuring battery voltage. In such a case, arrangements must be made to change the battery and bring it to a healthy condition. However, the battery voltage is normal, voltage has to be measured at the input point in the RAX because there can be a loose joint. Rectify and check the LED status display on MP again by giving a proper command and if it is found that the PSU status LED still indicates battery low condition, then that PSU needs to be replaced by a spare one. In case of PSU failure alarm, first check status LEDs at MP and ensure that one of the PSUs is showing faulty. SWITCH OFF and then turn ON the faulty PSU and check the status. If it still shows faulty, remove the faulty PSU from the system and replace it by the spare one. 8.3.3. Tones for Remote Reporting/Monitoring On dialling the Remote Monitoring Number i.e. EXC 00, from anywhere in the network, system will feed tones indicating its health to the calling party. Tones fed are same as in case of Alarm Reporting Number described above.

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8.4.

FAULT HANDLING PROCEDURE The faults in a system can arise from: i) Subscriber complaints Wherein subscriber(s) provides the basic information of the problem faced by them to the exchange maintenance personnel. Subscribers information, therefore, forms the basis for initiating the process of isolating the fault(s). In most of the cases, faults are concerning lines/trunks. ii) System Diagnostics Wherein the self diagnostics/tests conducted by the system constitute the basis for detecting the latent faults within the system and conveys to the exchange maintenance personnel about the faults by way of iii) Audio alarm, Visual indications etc.

Routine Maintenance Where in the faults come to notice when regular/routine maintenance procedure for the system is followed by the exchange maintenance personnel.

Once the presence of faults in the system is confirmed by any of the above means, the next process of tracking down the problem to a repairable level/replaceable unit (card), is initiated. The procedure for tracking down the fault(s) depends upon the nature of fault. It is beyond the scope of this manual to consider all possible types of faults and provide the handling procedures. However, a few fault cases are suitably selected and their handling procedures are given in this section to provide guidance in terms of General approach to fix-up the problem. Aids provided to track down the fault. Systems capability to handle the fault. Systems observable behaviour in a faulty situation to the maintenance personnel.

The procedures described in this section, may require the use of various maintenance commands. The readers are, therefore, requested to refer back to chapter on Maintenance Commands for its syntax (or format) and invocation procedure etc.

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8.4.1.

Handling Subscriber Complaints The individual subscriber related faults are reported either on subscriber complaints or when fault is detected during the routine testing of all subscriber lines. I. Telephone Dead Case 1. I Problem concerns a particular subscriber.

To trace the fault, connect the test telephone through the test cord to the subscriber line on the line side termination block at the MDF. Ensure that Dial tone is received on going off hook. If YES, the fault must be external plant fault. Run the external plant i.e. line side test for that particular directory number in order to find out the nature of fault. However, if at line side of the MDF, the Dial tone is not received, the test cord should be connected to the exchange side termination block and Dial tone is checked for. If dial tone is received, the fault could be due to disconnection in jumper wire which should then be replaced. If dial tone is not available at exchange side termination block also, then run the Exchange side test for that particular directory no. The details are given in chapter 4. If the exchange side test fails, then the concerned line card should be replaced by a healthy one. If the test passes the cable from exchange side termination block to the corresponding card slot could be loose/ broken. If service is not restored at step-4 then the subscribers port should be changed to some spare port and fault should be reported to higher authorities. Quite a few number of telephones reported dead :

2.

3.

4.

5.

Case-II 1.

In this case confirm from the external plant records whether the subscribers belong to the same distribution cable. In such a situation, the fault can be due to a problem in cable plant itself which is to be corrected. Otherwise, each line has to be treated separately as in case-I.

II.

Telephone Held-up 1. In case subscriber complains of the telephone being held-up, then the likelihood is that speech battery is present but some ground fault is there.
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To ensure this, check the subscriber port status on MP. If the status is indicated as faulty then perform Line side Test. Perform open loop tests using Test command. Most Probably it will indicate low insulation condition on the line which will then have to be corrected. If Line side tests pass, perform exchange side tests on the port.

4. III.

Premature Ring Trip 1. The most likely cause of this complaint is the low insulation on the line. This can be confirmed by performing Line side Test using Test command.

IV.

Speech Quality Poor 1. Check for loop resistance of the subscriber line by performing line side Close Loop Test (CLT).

V.

Dialling Results into Frequent Wrong Numbers 1. Check line side by performing closed loop line side tests suitable maintenance command is provided for this. Details are given in chapter 4.

VI.

Any Other Complaint 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Perform Exchange and Line side Tests. Test from MDF using the test cord telephone. Check for blown-up fuse, loose jumper wire etc. Check subscriber class of service at MP. As a last resort, change the line card and if not available, change the port number but maintaining the same directory number and report the fault to higher authorities.

8.4.2.

Handling of Fault Reported by System Diagnostics The system on its own reports faults due to initiation of diagnostics during : i) ii) System initialization. Routine on-line local diagnostics for 5 5 5 RSC RAP MP
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On-line maintenance which include : 5 5 5 5 5 5 Checking for presence of all termination cards. Checking for presence of SP card. Diagnosing RAT card. Checking RSC and RAP watchdog signals. Checking sanity messages to and from RSC-RAP and MP. Checking for communication links: RSC-RAP and RSC-RSC links when system is in duplex and RSC-RAP link in case of simplex.

iv)

Checking for PSU error signal. For faults concerning controllers MP updates the fault directory and visual indication is also given in the form of status. However, PSU faults are reported by both audio/ and visual indications (no updation in fault directory). The readers are requested to refer back to chapter on System Diagnostics where, in detail diagnostics/tests/checks performed by the system, changes reflected in the systems behaviour due to fault presence etc. are discussed.

8.4.3.

Handling of Faults Detected During Routine Maintenance from Exchange a) Line Faults (Refer Chapter 4) 1. The maintenance supervisor should check all the subscriber lines in the morning and ensure that they are working satisfactorily and speech quality is okay. For subscribers who do not like to be disturbed or where the telephone is not answered, open loop tests should be conducted and it should be ensured that low insulation condition does not exist on the line and capacitance measurement indicates that line is through to the subscriber premises.

2.

b)

Trunk Faults (Refer also Chapter 4) 1. Proper working of all incoming trunks should be ensured by the maintenance personnel (or supervisor) of the distant exchange by performing flash-back test or making a call to the maintenance supervisor of this exchange or both. All trunks which carry outgoing traffic from the system should be tested by the maintenance personnel (supervisor) by dialling answering circuit of distant exchange.

2.

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In case of any problem the fault must be isolated as internal/external to the system. For this purpose trunk testing commands shall be used (Refer Chapter 4). In case of ring down trunks, tests to be performed as in case of subscriber lines. In case of loop and E&M trunk testing, an Exchange side test is performed as described in Chapter 4.

4. 5.

Note : For Line/Trunk Faults If calls to line/trunk ports are not successful, ensure first the presence of concerned card by either 5 issuing command - 4, 3 the card status display at MP should indicate card type and connectivity. or follow the procedure mentioned in system start-upto ensure the presence of the concerned card before any further action is taken to isolate the fault.

8.5.

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE (BY EXCHANGE PERSONNEL) Routine maintenance of the system requires normally, Manual testing/status display equipments etc. on routine basis. using Maintenance commands, test

General observation and log-book maintenance of systems behaviour etc.

Adherence to these practices always helps in isolating some of the faults and save the system from catastrophic situation. For instance manual testing/status display may indicate; i) ii) Faults associated with lines/trunks. Faults associated with maintenance panel; could be 32 character display Beeper LEDs e.g., Active/Passive/Function and other Keyboard

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iii)

Status of cards e.g. active/passive/faulty.

The complete routine maintenance of the system required to be exercised by exchange personnel, is also described in the following sections. 8.5.1. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE BY TECHNICIAN Routine maintenance of system is the responsibility of the technician. The technician is required to keep a log book in which all the events or actions related to the exchange should be noted on a daily basis. The following routine procedure is to be followed daily for the upkeep of the exchange : i) ii) Find out the status of all the subscriber lines and take corrective actions for those which are in faulty condition. From the maintenance telephone ensure proper functioning of the exchange by listening to Dial tone, Busy tone, NU tone, Ring Back tone, congestion and answering circuit tone. Check status of the system by dialling EXC00 (EXC being the exchange code). This action may be done more than once daily at regular intervals. Make a call from the maintenance telephone to a few other numbers in the exchange to ensure that all the three phases of the ringer are working properly. Ensure that the nos. called are connected to slots fed by different phases of ringer. Check that the system status on the maintenance panel displayed on LCD and LED is same as that obtained by dialling EXC00. Check that all important telephones are in working order. Check that all outgoing trunks from the system are in proper working order, by making two calls on each junction. Daily maintain the record of: 5 5 5 Traffic : Take printout of the traffic readings atleast every 24 hours. Metering: Daily in the morning, take printout of the meter readings of all the subscribers. Log book : All important system related activities should be recorded. Activities may include any faults, misleading observations, any administrative operations carried out e.g., changing COS (Class of Service) of a subscriber line etc. Complaint register : Keep record of fault(s) reported by the subscriber.
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Routine Inspection by JE The group JE incharge of the system is required to visit the exchange atleast once a week and inspect the records of the exchange. The following major points must be ensured : i) ii) Ensure the general cleanliness of the exchange, batteries, power plant etc. Ensure that log-book is being maintained properly and write down his/her comments on it. Ensure that the complaints have been attended with minimum time taken to repair the faults. Ensure that there are no faults which adversely affect the service of the subscribers. If such cases are found, remedial action must be taken immediately. Ensure that system is cleaned, well protected from dust, rains etc. Ensure that there are no gaps available through which insects may enter the RAX cabinet. Ensure that all connectors, cables and wiring at MDF is secure and proper. Ensure that all spare cards required are stored properly and are in working order. Ensure that all trunks are working fine by getting them tested. Ensure that PSUs in both frames are working fine. Ensure that alarms reporting is okay. Ensure that all important telephones are working. Ensure that only authorised subscriber lines are allotted and no other lines are open. Ensure that power plant output is proper by getting it measured and recording it. And also ensure that batteries are maintained properly by checking their health conditions. Ensure that all exchange documents and other administrative records such as DCR & traffic printouts are being kept properly.

iii)

iv)

v) vi) vii) viii) ix) x) xi) xii)

xiii)

xiv) Ensure that the technician incharge is well conversant with his/her duties.

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8.5.3.

Routine Inspection by SDOT/DTE The SDOT and/or the DTE must visit each site atleast once in three months. Following are the major points required to be checked during their inspection visit. i) ii iii) iv General cleanliness of the exchange and surroundings, switch room, battery room etc. General condition of all equipment including the exchange, power plant, batteries, transmission equipments, MDF etc. Storage of spare parts, documents, records etc. Maintenance of log-book. The officers must scan through the log-book, ensure that the log-book has been regularly updated and studied by the JE incharge and write down their own comments on the log-book. The proper working of the equipment and its alarms must be checked in their presence. Following points must be checked : 5 5 5 5 vi) vii) viii) All tones and announcements in tone cards All alarms by proper simulation All 3 ringer phases of all the PSUs All the controller cards.

v)

The officers must make calls to different subscribers and ask for their comments on the service. The officers must go through the status of all lines and tally it with the record to ensure that noun authorised connections are working. They must ensure that the technician incharge is well conversant with the operations of exchange, replacement of cards, trunk testing, line testing etc. by asking him/her to perform the above functions in their presence. Ensure that exchange earth is proper and measure its resistance. Ensure that JE is well conversant with the exchange and its operations. Ensure that faults, whenever they occur are cleared within a reasonable time and steps have been taken to stop the recurrence of the fault. Ensure that all spare cards are fully operational by putting them into the system by removing the working cards and leaving the spare cards in the system.
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. Never give reset to active copy when other copy is being recovered. Doing so will lead to corruption of data in EPROM of both the copies. Jack-in the cards gently (without applying brute force). If some difficulty is experienced while jacking-in a card, slight support may be given to the card towards connector side to guide it properly. Never place a card on top of another one especially in case of line card. This is so because the components leads emerging from the soldered side of top card may damage some of the components of lower (or bottom) card where the transformer, being slightly raised compared to other components, may get damaged. Whenever a PSU card is to be taken out, it must be switched OFF. The other PSU in the frame should be ON. Before taking any observation, ensure that the Real Time Clock is actually functioning (i.e. seconds. are changing). This provides a good indication for checking systems running/functional state. Main power to the system passes through main fuse located on PDP (Power Distribution Panel). In case of any emergency which may lead to excessive heating or component burning, this fuse may have to be removed. However, this situation is unlikely. Removal of fuse will lead to complete system breakdown. To the extent possible, entry of rodents/reptiles/large insects have been taken care of in the system. However, once in a week as a practice the systems cabinet interior must be cleaned gently to remove any cobwebs etc. Care must be taken not to disturb any of the systems cards. As far as possible, eating in the switch room must be avoided. If the cables from exchange to MDF go through trough, then it must be cleaned regularly to avoid presence of any rodents/reptiles etc. If it has been confirmed that the subscribers fuse has blown off, that particular line should be checked for presence of any dangerous foreign potential using tester. Whenever MDF related activities are required to be carried out, only the insertion tools provided for this purpose should be used. The screw driver, nose piler etc. should not be used. Also, ensure that the correct gauge of jumper wire is used. Do not jack in Line/CCB/TWT/E&M cards in the slots defined/ configured as digital trunk slots.

3.

4. 5.

6.

7.

8. 9.

10.

11.

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Battery should be kept charged to avoid battery low condition in case of power failure. Do not enter the port numbers corresponding to digital trunks for line/exchange side tests.

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Maintenance Plan in a Nutshell

i) All common controls are duplicated. ii) iii) Any single fault will remove one half of the total control circuits from service. To rectify the fault the corresponding card should be replaced. Any single fault will remove the faulty service circuits from service. Fault is rectified by replacing the corresponding card. -Any single fault may affect one to eight terminations. Till the card is replaced the fault persists on the terminations. Power is supplied to all the cards in the frame through common bus by both PSU cards in each frame. In case of one PSU card failure, power to all the cards in the frame will be supplied by the other PSU card.

Service circuits are duplicated.

Termination cards are not duplicated.

iv)

PSU cards are duplicated in both frames

v)

All detected faults will be displayed with an alarm on console and a printout giving details and time of occurrence of fault. In case of the exchange being unattended, fault will be reported to a fixed number (maintenance supervisors number). None of the faults propagates to other cards.

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Feedback Form for C-DOT RAX

The feedback form is required to be filled up by the installation/ maintenance personnel at the site where the system is either being installed or is already working. This form should be filled up whenever a fault occurs in the system necessitating card replacement, and thus the form is known as FAULT AND REPAIR STATEMENT REPORT. This FRS report form is generally in four different colours required at four different steps. The form description follows. (Refer Fig. B-1). The form is divided into four categories. Initially the fault detail is filled up by the maintenance personnel at the site and is passed onto the Sub Regional Spare Centre (SRSC) along with the faulty card. The SRSC supplies the healthy new spare card for that particular faulty card and fills up the portion in the form meant for him. Further the form with the faulty card goes to the Regional Spare Centre (RSC) who provides the healthy card to SRSC and completes his detail in the FRS report form. Again that particular form reaches the National Repair Centre (NRC) or Regional Repair Centre (RRC), with the faulty card. Here the card gets repaired and card is sent down to RSC with the fault detail, details of component changed etc. Finally the FRS report form with complete information arrives at the Card Approval Centre (CACT) where the manufactures name and Batch No. of particular component, card etc. are filled up and a record of these is maintained.

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FAULT AND REPAIR STATEMENT REP-400

REPAIR STATEMENT NO.

DD

MM

YY

CODE OF STATION

NAME OF STATION

1 MAX

2 RAX

3 PBX NO. OF WORKING LINES NO. OF WORKING TRUNKS NAME OF MANUFACTURER

EQUIPMENT CATEGORY 2 BPU 3 TSU 4 BTU

1 TU

5 SSU

6 7 SSCU APU

8 IOP

SUITE ID.

CAB ID.

FRAME ID

SLOT ID.

NAME OF THE SUB-MODULE

PART CODE

REV. CODE FAULT REPORTED BY

SUBSCRIBER AUTO SYSTEM ALARM MTCE. PERSONNEL 1 2 3

TO BE FILLED BY ORIGINATOR

SERIAL NO. PROBABLE CAUSE OF

1 2 3 INTERNAL TO UNIT LINE PROTECTION FAILURE PHYSICAL DAMAGE FAILURE 1 2 3

FAULT OBSERVED DURING

FACTORY TEST AREA INSTALLATION OPERATION SYSTEM REPAIR 1 2 3 4

FAULT IDENTIFIED BY
DIAGONOSTIC PROCEDURE FAULT REPORT HIT AND TRIAL

EFFECT OF FAILURE
TOTAL FAILURE INTERMITTENT FAILURE PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION 1 2 3

DURATION OF SERVICE INTERRUPTION

DAY
NO. OF LINES AFFECTED

HR

MIN.
NO. OF TRUNKS AFFECTED

REMARKS (if any) NAME DESIGNATION

SRSC

SRSC CODE

DD

MM

YY

DD

MM

YY

NAME DESIGNATION

DATE OF FAULTY CARD RECEIVED

DATE OF FAULTY CARD SENT TO RSC

RSC

RSC CODE

DD

MM

YY

DD

MM

YY

NAME DESIGNATION

DATE OF FAULTY CARD RECEIVED

DATE OF FAULTY CARD SENT TO RRC/NRC

NRC/RRC

RRC/NRC CODE

DD

MM

YY

DD

MM

YY

NAME OF CARD MANUFACTURER

DATE OF FAULTY CARD RECEIVED

DATE OF REPAIR
ANY ADDITIONAL FAULT NOTICED 1 2

FAULT DETAIL
FAULT AS PER OBSERVATION FAULT AREA AS PER REPORT FAULT IDENTIFIED THROUGH STD. PROCEDURE INTERACTIVE TESTING REQUIRED YES 1 1 1 1 NO 2 2 2 2

DETAILS OF FAULTS NOTICED FAULT CODE

NO. OF OCCURRANCES

DETAILS OF ANY COMPONENTS CHANGED

PART CODE POSITION

FOR CACT USE ONLY

MANUFACTURER BATCH NO.

RESULT

NO FAULT FOUND CARD REPAIRABLE DAMAGE OF UNIT UNAVAILABILITY OF COMPONENT INADEQUACY OF REPAIR PROCEDURE OTHERS

IRREPAIRABLE

1 2 3 4 5 6

REMARKS (if any)

NAME

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Illustration of Fault Cases

In this appendix, different types of faults that may occur in C-DOT 256 RAX systems are considered. Effect of each fault on the display and LEDs of the maintenance panel are illustrated, and corrective action for each case is suggested. For sake of illustration, lets assume following Hardware configuration of a site. Slot No. 1} } 2} 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. 11. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 EMF EMF TWT TWT CNF RTC RAT0 RMF SP0 RSC0 RAP0 RAP1 RSC1 SP1 RMF2 RAT1 EMF EMF TWT TWT LCC LCC CCB CCB SP0 RSC0 RSC1 SP1 CCB CCB PSU0 PSU0 Master Frame Slave Frame

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Slot No. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25} } 26} LED Interpretation

Master Frame LCC LCC RDS RDC PSU1

Slave Frame CCB CCB LCC LCC LCC LCC PSU1

256 RAX Maintenance Panel has two rows of LEDs to display the status of ports and cards. While viewing the status of card, please follow the numbers printed in front of slot number (Not port numbers). Each column of LEDs correspond to one slot. First row of LEDs can glow only in green, while second row of LEDs can glow either in green or red colour depending upon the status of corresponding slot. To understand examples given in this appendix, use the following interpretation table. LED Status LED OFF : Meaning If both Ist and IInd row of LED of a column is off then it indicates that corresponding slot is not equipped. (for e.g. slot 13, 14 of slave frame) Card healthy and active (in case of controllers in Ist row and RAT) Card healthy and present (in case of all other types of card) GREEN GLOW : Card healthy and passive (in case of controllers in IInd row and RAT) Battery low indication (in case of power supply) RED GLOW in IInd row : Card Faulty/Not present

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20

21

22

23

24
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PASSIVE

COMMAND : <MNT><2> EXPLANATION : LCD MESSAGE SHOWS SYSTEM IN DUPLEX AND COPY IS ACTIVE

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RAX MP

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ACTIVE

PORT No.

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6 8 13 11

15 17

16 19

18

20

21

22

23

24
BUSY FAULTY

FAULTY

PASSIVE

INTERPRETATION OF SYMBOLS IN LED DISPLAY DENOTES GREEN COLOUR : CARD IS HEALTHY/ACTIVE DENOTES GREEN COLOUR : CARD IS PASSIVE DENOTES RED COLOUR : CARD IS FAULTY/NOT PRESENT IT MEANS LEDs ARE OFF & CARD IS NOT EQUIPPED

1)

TOP ROW LED

2)

BOTTOM ROW LED

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BOTTOM ROW LED

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IF BOTH ROWS SHOW

EXPLANATION :

1. ALL CARDS ARE HEALTHY 2. COPY (SLOT 11,12,13) IS ACTIVE 3. COPY 1 (SLOT 14,15,16) IS PASSIVE 4. RAT (SLOT 9) IS ACTIVE (TONE MODE) 5. RAT 1 (SLOT 18) IS PASSIVE (ANNOUNCEMENT MODE)

COMMAND : <MNT><2><1>

FIG. C-2 NO FAULT CASE - MASTER CARD STATUS DISPLAY

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PORT No.

1 2 3

5 6 9 13 10 12 8 14 11

7 16

15

17

18 19

20

21

22

23

24
BUSY FAULTY

FAULTY

PASSIVE

EXPLANATION :

1. ALL CARDS ARE HEALTHY 2. COPY (SLOT 11,12) IS ACTIVE 3. COPY 1 (SLOT 15,16) IS PASSIVE 4. SLOT 13 & 14 ARE NOT USED IN SLAVE FRAME

COMMAND : <MNT><2><2>

NOTE :- FOR INTERPRETATION OF SYMBOLS IN LED DISPLAY, REFER TO FIG. C-2

FIG. C-3

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SLOT No.

ACTIVE

PORT No.

1 2 3 13 14 17 16 19 15 18 4 5 11 20 6 7 9 8 10

12

21

22

23

24
BUSY FAULTY

FAULTY

PASSIVE

EXPLANATION :

1. SYSTEM IS IN 'DUPLEX COPY1 ACTIVE' (TONE MODE) 2. RAT (SLOT 9) IS ACTIVE (BOTTOM ROW LED IS RED) 3. RAT 1 (SLOT 18) IS FAULTY 1. PRESS RESET BUTTON OF RAT 1 FOR SOME TIME 2. WAIT FOR FEW SECONDS, LED SHOULD GLOW GREEN INSTEED OF RED 3. IF LED DOES NOT TURN 'GREEN' REPLACE RAT 1 WITH A NEW CARD, RESET NEW CARD, WAIT TILL LED TURNS `GREEN' INDICATING HEALTHY STATUS.

COMMAND : <MNT><2><1>

CORRECTIVE ACTION :

NOTE :- FOR INTERPRETATION OF SYMBOLS IN LED DISPLAY, REFER TO FIG. C-2

FIG. C-4

RAT 1 FAULTY
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SLOT No.

ACTIVE

PORT No.

1 7 9 11 10

2 3 6 8 12

4 5

13 14 17 16 19

15 18

20

21

22

23

24
BUSY FAULTY

FAULTY

PASSIVE

EXPLANATION :

1. SYSTEM IS IN 'SIMPLEX COPY 1 ACTIVE' 2. RSC (M) IS SHOWN AS FAULTY (SLOT12) 3. RAT (SLOT 9) IS PASSIVE (ANNOUNCEMENT MODE) (TONE MODE) 4. RAT 1 (SLOT 18) IS ACTIVE 5. SPC (M) IS SHOWN AS FAULTY (SLOT 11) BECAUSE OF RSU (M)

COMMAND : <MNT><2><1>

CORRECTIVE ACTION :

1. RESET RSC (M) 2. SEE THAT RECOVERY MESSAGE APPEARS ON LCD, WAIT TILL THE RECOVERY IS OVER, SEE THE STATUS OF SYSTEM. IT SHOULD BE IN 'DUPLEX C1 ACTIVE' 3. IF NO RECOVERY OCCURES, REPLACE FAULTY RSC (M) BY NEW HEALTHY ONE. RESET NEW CARD AND WAIT FOR RECOVERY TO BE OVER

4. DO NOT DISTURB COPY1 DURING RECOVERY FROM COPY1 TO COPY , AS IT MAY RESULT IN CORRUPTED DATABASE

NOTE :- FOR INTERPRETATION OF SYMBOLS IN LED DISPLAY, REFER TO FIG. C-2

FIG. C-5

RSC (M) FAULTY

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RAX MP

SLOT No.

ACTIVE

PORT No.

1 2 3

4 16

5 6 9 10 13 15 12 8 14 17 11 19

18

20

21

22

23

24
BUSY FAULTY

FAULTY

PASSIVE

COMMAND : <MNT><2><2> 1. SYSTEM IS IN 'SIMPLEX COPY 1 ACTIVE' 2. SP (S), RSC (S) ARE SHOWN AS FAULTY (SLOT 11,12) 3. RESET RSC (S), SEE IF RECOVERY STARTS. IF YES, WAIT FOR SYSTEM TO RECOVER TO 'DUPLEX COPY 1 ACTIVE' STATE 4. IF NO RECOVERY IN STEP 3 READ FAULT DIRECTORY TO FIND OUT WHICH OF THE TWO CARDS [SP(S) OR RSC(S)] IS FAULTY. REPLACE THE CARD WITH NEW ONE. RESET RSC(S) AND WAIT FOR SYSTEM TO RECOVER

EXPLANATION :

NOTE :- FOR INTERPRETATION OF SYMBOLS IN LED DISPLAY, REFER TO FIG. C-2

FIG. C-6

RSC (S) FAULTY

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SLOT No.

ACTIVE

PORT No.

1 2 3

5 6 11

7 9 13 16

8 10 12 15

14 17

18 19

20

21

22

23

24
BUSY FAULTY

FAULTY

PASSIVE

COMMAND : <MNT><2><2>

EXPLANATION :

1. SYSTEM IS IN 'DUPLEX C ACTIVE' 2. TERMINATION CARD IN SLOT 4 IS NOT EQUIPPED 3. TERMINATION CARD IN SLOT 18 IS FAULTY/NOT PRESENT (SLOT 13 & 14 CAN NOT BE EQUIPPED IN SLAVE FRAME)

(BOTTEM ROW LED IS 'RED') (BOTTOM ROW LED IS `RED')

CORRECTIVE ACTION :

1. REPLACE FAULTY CARD WITH NEW ONE 2. EQUIP CARD IN SLOT 4 IF REQUIRED

IN SLOT 18

NOTE :- FOR INTERPRETATION OF SYMBOLS IN LED DISPLAY, REFER TO FIG. C-2

FIG. C-7

FEW TERMINATION CARDS FAULTY/UNEQUIPPED

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RAX MP

SLOT No.

ACTIVE

PORT No.

1 2 3

4 16

5 6 9 13 15 10 12 8 14 17 11 19

18

20

21

22

23

24
BUSY FAULTY

FAULTY

PASSIVE

COMMAND : <MNT><2><1> 1. SYSTEM IS IN 'DUPLEX COPY ACTIVE' 2. PSU STATUS (SLOT 1 & 25) SHOWS BATTER LOW 3. TERMINAL CARD IN SLOT 6 IS FAULTY/NOT PRESENT 4. RMF (SLOT 10) IS FAULTY 5. DIGITAL TRUNK (SLOT 21,22,23 & 24) IS FAULTY 1. TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO BRING BATTERY TO NORMAL 2. IF BATTERY POTENTIAL IS MORE THAN 44 VOLT AND STILL BATTERY LOW INDICATION PERSISTS, THEN REPLACE POWER SUPPLY CARD BY NEW ONE 3. REPLACE FAULTY TERMINATION CARD BY NEW HEALTHY ONE

EXPLANATION :

CORRECTIVE ACTION :

NOTE :- FOR INTERPRETATION OF SYMBOLS IN LED DISPLAY, REFER TO FIG. C-2

FIG. C-8

BATTERY LOW & OTHER MISC. FAULTS

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Flow Charts of Maintenance Related Commands

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RECD RECORDS PRINTOUT
2 3 4 5 6 TRAFFIC PRINTOUT SUB/TRK/ DSPRSN EXCH. MCR/DCR PRINTOUTS METER PRINTOUT (SUB/TGP/EXCH) DIR TO PORT MAPPING & TGP TO PORT MAPPING PRINTOUTS TGP TO ROUTE MAPPING & HLG TO TGP MAPPING PRINTOUTS 2 5 3 4 1 3 2 1 2 1 2 TRAFFIC DISPERSION SERVICE CIRCUIT TRAFFIC SUB. TGP. EXCH. EXCHANGE TRAFFIC DIR TO PORT MAPPING PRINTOUTS TGP TO PORT MAPPING PRINTOUTS TGP TO ROUTE MAPPING PRINTOUTS HLG TO TGP MAPPING PRINTOUTS 1 MCR DCR 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 FOR DATE & MONTH SPECIFIED FOR RECORD NO SPECIFIED FOR SPECIFIC SUBSCRIBER FOR DATE & MONTH SPECIFIED FOR RECORD NO SPECIFIED 7 H/W EQUIPPAGE PRINTOUT 8 9 PERIODIC PRINTOUT DCR/TRAFFIC 1 2 3 DCR PO OF RTC TEST RESULT LINE SIDE PO OF CLT RESULT MCR 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 ENABLE/ DISABLE SET PERIODICITY SET START TIME ENABLE/ DISABLE SET PERIODICITY SET START TIME

Appendix - D

DUMP TRAFFIC TO RAP ? [Y/N]

SUBSCRIBER TRAFFIC

TRUNK TRAFFIC

FOR SPECIFIC SUBSCRIBER

PO OF RTC TEST RESULT - EXCH/LINE

PO OF RTC TEST RESULT EXCHANGE SIDE

NOTE:-

MMI FOR ONLY MAINTENANCE RELATED COMMANDS ARE SHOWN HERE

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TERMINAL TEST

B
2 3 4 5 LINE SIDE TEST (ON SUBSCRIBER/ PORT) DISPLAY TEST RESULTS DIAGNOSTIC ON RAT0/RAT1 DIAGNOSTIC ON RMF CHANNELS

EXCHANGE SIDE TEST (ON SUBSCRIBER/ PORT)

1 1 DIAG. ON RAT0

2 DIAG. ON RAT1

EXCHANGE SIDE TEST RESULT DISPLAY (ON LCD) LINE SIDE TEST RESULT DISPLAY (ON LCD)

TEST RTC/CNF

TEST RESULT DISPLAY RTC/CNF

RTC IDLE TIME TEST

CNF VOICE PATH TEST

RTC TEST RESULT DISPLAY

CNF TEST RESULT DISPLAY

NOTE:-

MMI FOR ONLY MAINTENANCE RELATED COMMANDS ARE SHOWN HERE

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6 7 8 9 0 DIAGNOSTIC TEST RESULTS CLOSED LOOP TEST INIT/ABRT/ DISP RES DIAGNOSTICS ON RTC/CNF/RWC10/ RWC17 DISPLAY OF TEST RESULT FOR RTC/CNF/RWC10/ RWC17 2 2 1 3 DIAG. ON DT30 (S) CLOSE LOOP TEST INITIATION CLOSE LOOP TEST ABORT CLOSE LOOP TEST RESULT DISPLAY 2 3 RMF DIAG RESULT DISPLAY RAT1 DIAG RESULT DISPLAY 4 DT30 (M) DIAG RESULT DISPLAY 5 DT30 (S) DIAG RESULT DISPLAY \DESIGN\256RX-MM\2RMM-FC3

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DIAGNOSTIC ON DT30(M)/DT30(S)

DIAG. ON DT30 (M)

RAT0 DIAG RESULT DISPLAY

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MISCELLANEOUS

C
2 3 4 5 6 7 HLG DISPLAY ROUTE RESTRICTION & CRI MODIFICATION PASSWORD COMMANDS ALARM NO. PROGRAMMING H/W EQUIPPAGE DISPLAY ON (LCD) MNTC PORT DEFINITION

PBX HUNT GROUP DEFINITION FIXED HEAD HUNT / PROGRESSIVE HEAD HUNT

1 2

ADD A MEMBER

DELETE A MEMBER

ROUTE RESTRICTION MODIFICATIONS CRI MODIFICATIONS ADD ALARM NO.

DELETE ALARM NO.

MNTC PORT ADD

MNTC PORT DELETE

SUPER USER LOG IN

SUPER USER LOG OUT

USER LOGIN

USER LOGOUT

USER PASSWORD CHANGE

NOTE:-

MMI FOR ONLY MAINTENANCE RELATED COMMANDS ARE SHOWN HERE

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C
9 8
PROM VERSION COUNTER DISPLAY CAL DRIVEN RTC

1
PROM VERSION DISPLAY COUNTER DISPLAY

1 2 3
DATA ENTRY LINE & EXCH. SIDE DISPLAY OF DATA ENTERED RTC PERIODIC TEST ON/OFF

5
START TIME PROGRAMMING

6
PO OF EXCH./LINE RESULT

ENABLE LINE/ EXCH. SIDE TEST

1 2 1 2 1
DATA ENTRY EXCH. SIDE DATA ENTRY LINE SIDE ENABLE EXCH. SIDE TEST

2
EXCH. SIDE DATA DISPLAY

1
PO EXCH. SIDE RESULT

2
PO LINE SIDE RESULT

ENABLE LINE SIDE TEST

LINE SIDE DATA DISPLAY

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CNFG

CONFIGURATION

TRUNK TEST PORT DEFINITION

TWT TEST PORT DEFINITION E&M-1 TEST PORT DEFINITION

E&M-2 TEST PORT DEFINITION

TRUNK TEST PORT DEFINITION

NOTE:-

MMI FOR ONLY MAINTENANCE RELATED COMMANDS ARE SHOWN HERE

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Appendix - D

A
CARD & PORT CONFIGURATION DISPLAY

LOCAL MP TEST

SYSTEM STATUS TIME/DATE/ DAY CHANGE

BEEPER TEST

LCD TEST

LED TEST

MASTER CARD STATUS DISPLAY

SLAVE CARD STATUS DISPLAY

1 CARD TYPE DISPLAY

2 PORT TYPE DISPLAY

3 PORT CONNECTIVITY DISPLAY

TIME CHANGE

DATE CHANGE

DAY CHANGE

NOTE:-

MMI FOR ONLY MAINTENANCE RELATED COMMANDS ARE SHOWN HERE

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5 6 7 DYNAMIC STATUS ON DISPLAY FAULT INFORMATION FORCED COPY CHANGE OVER

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1 1 MASTER FRAME PORT DYNAMIC STATUS DISPLAY (ON LED) SLAVE FRAME PORT DYNAMIC STATUS DISPLAY (ON LED) 2 MOST RECENT FAULT DISPLAY FAULT RECORDING ENABLED/ DISABLED 2 3 FAULT DISPLAY BY ENTRY NUMBER 4 SUBSCRIBER DYNAMIC STATUS DISPLAY (ON LCD) TGP DYNAMIC STATUS DISPLAY (ON LCD) TGP DYNAMIC STATUS DISPLAY (ON LED) 5 6 7 DIGITAL TRUNK FAULTS DISPLAY 8 RWC DT STATUS DISPLAY 9 BLOCK/RELEASE RWC DTs 2 1 2 BLOCK PORT RWC 10 DT STATUS RWC 17 DT STATUS

PORT BLOCK/ RELEASE AND PORT DYNAMIC DISPLAY (ON LCD)

RELEASE PORT

NOTE:-

MMI FOR ONLY MAINTENANCE RELATED COMMANDS ARE SHOWN HERE

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AUX
1 MISC. PARAMETERS

COUNTRY ADAPTATION PARAMETERS

1 1 2 4
SUBSCRIBER BLOCK CONFIGURATION CCB SUBSCRIBER CALL METER RATE PC/ON-LINE MONITOR MODE INTRA-RAX CALL METER RATE PROGRAMMING ENGLISH & REGIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT

MF PARAMETERS

6
SYSTEM CLOCK/ NETWORK CLOCK

1
BLOCK 1 ENABLE/ DISABLE BLOCK 2 ENABLE/ DISABLE

ANSWERING CIRCUIT

1 5
ANS. CKT. PERODIC TEST ON/OFF FOUR-WIRE ANS. CKT. NO. ANS. CKT. FOR ALLOTED TGPs ANS. CKT. TGP ALLOTMENT (TOTAL 3)

2 3 4

6
TEST RESULT PRINT PUT

7
ANS. CKT. TEST ON-COMMAND

8
ANS. CKT. TEST START HOUR PROG.

TWO-WIRE ANS. CKT NO.

PERIODIC RMF TEST

1
RMF TEST RESULT PO PERIODIC RMF TEST START HOUR

2 3

PERIODIC RMF TEST ON/OFF

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