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OMN SRT 1F

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Siemens Mobile Communications S.p.A. 2002V.le Piero e Alberto Pirelli, 10I-20126 Milano

Issued by the Customer Documentation DepartmentS.S. 11 Padana Superiore, km 158I-20060 Cassina de Pecchi MI

Copyright (C) Fujitsu/Siemens 2002Technical modifications possible without notice to customers.Technical specifications and features are binding only insofar as

they are specifically and expressly agreed upon in a written contract.


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OMN Table of Contents

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1 LCT OPERATION.....................................................................................................1-1

1.1 OVERVIEW OF LCT...............................................................................1-1

1.1.1 Access to Network Elements .......... ......... .......... ......... .......... ......... ......... 1-1

1.1.2 User-friendly Interface ............................................................................1-1

1.1.3 Enhanced Graphics ................................................................................1-1 1.1.4 Status and Performance Monitoring........................................................1-2

1.1.5 Provisioning ............................................................................................1-2

1.1.6 Security Levels .......................................................................................1-2

1.1.7 Command Logs ......................................................................................1-2

1.1.8 TL1 Commands ......................................................................................1-2

1.1.9 Operating Conventions ...........................................................................1-2

1.1.9.1 Visual Cues.............................................................................................1-3

1.1.9.2 Keyboard Formats ..................................................................................1-3 1.1.9.3 Terminology............................................................................................1-4

1.2 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS................................1-5

1.2.1 Hardware Requirements .........................................................................1-5

1.2.2 Software Requirements ..........................................................................1-5

1.2.3 SRT 1F Systems.....................................................................................1-5

1.3 STARTING AND EXITING LCT ..............................................................1-6

1.3.1 Installing LCT..........................................................................................1-6

1.3.1.1 Installing the LCT....................................................................................1-6 1.3.2 Starting LCT ...........................................................................................1-8

1.3.3 User Interface .........................................................................................1-9

1.3.3.1 Parts of a Window ..................................................................................1-9

1.3.3.2 Window Commands..............................................................................1-10

1.3.3.3 Menu Commands..................................................................................1-11

1.3.3.4 Platform Window ..................................................................................1-11

1.3.3.5 Dialog Boxes.........................................................................................1-18

1.3.3.6 Confirmation Messages ........................................................................1-20 1.3.3.7 Report Log............................................................................................1-20

1.3.4 Initial Setup...........................................................................................1-21

1.3.4.1 Connection Modes ................................................................................1-21

1.3.4.2 Setting LCT Options .............................................................................1-21

1.3.4.3 Communications Setup.........................................................................1-22

1.3.5 TL1 Batch Commands ..........................................................................1-30

1.3.5.1 Creating a Batch File ............................................................................1-30

1.3.5.2 Editing a Batch File...............................................................................1-33


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1.3.6 On-line Help..........................................................................................1-36

1.3.7 System Logon.......................................................................................1-36

1.3.7.1 Storing NE ID Lists ...............................................................................1-36

1.3.7.2 Saving NE IDs in a File .........................................................................1-36

1.3.7.3 Opening an NE ID File..........................................................................1-37 1.3.7.4 Logging On to One NE .........................................................................1-39

1.3.7.5 Logging On to Multiple NEs ..................................................................1-42

1.3.8 Shelf Picture .........................................................................................1-42

1.3.8.1 Understanding the Shelf Picture ...........................................................1-44

1.3.8.2 Selecting Units in Shelf Pictures ...........................................................1-45

1.3.8.3 Updating the Shelf Picture ....................................................................1-46

1.3.9 Session On-line Help ............................................................................1-46

1.3.9.1 LCT Version Report ..............................................................................1-47 1.3.10 Saving TL1 Messages ..........................................................................1-48

1.3.11 Exiting the System ................................................................................1-48

1.3.11.1 Log Off..................................................................................................1-48

1.3.11.2 Exit........................................................................................................1-49

1.4 TL1 COMMANDS .................................................................................1-50

1.4.1 LCT TL1 Command Interface ...............................................................1-50

1.4.2 Generating Individual TL1 Commands..................................................1-50

1.4.3 Sending Individual TL1 Commands ......................................................1-51 1.4.4 Generating a TL1 Command Batch File................................................1-51

1.4.5 Sending a TL1 Command Batch File ....................................................1-51

1.5 NETWORK ELEMENT MANAGEMENT ...............................................1-52

1.5.1 Level of Security ...................................................................................1-52

1.5.2 System Administration ..........................................................................1-52

1.5.2.1 Add User......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ..... 1-53

1.5.2.2 Delete User...........................................................................................1-54

1.5.2.3 Change User.........................................................................................1-55 1.5.2.4 Change Logged User Password ...........................................................1-56

1.5.2.5 Show User List......................................................................................1-57

1.5.2.6 Show Logged User Privilege.................................................................1-58

1.6 NETWORK ELEMENT SETUP.............................................................1-59

1.6.1 Service State ........................................................................................1-60

1.6.1.1 Change Equipment State......................................................................1-60

1.6.1.2 Change Facility State............................................................................1-61

1.6.1.3 Change Radio Protection System State................................................1-61


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1.6.2 Facility ..................................................................................................1-63

1.6.2.1 Set Baseband Interface ........................................................................1-63

1.6.2.2 Set Radio Interface ...............................................................................1-70

1.6.2.3 Set Alarm Attributes..............................................................................1-77

1.6.2.4 Set Way Side Traffic .............................................................................1-78 1.6.2.5 Set User Channel .................................................................................1-79

1.6.2.6 Set Radio User Channel .......................................................................1-80

1.6.3 System..................................................................................................1-81

1.6.3.1 Set NE ID..............................................................................................1-81

1.6.3.2 Set Date and Time................................................................................1-82

1.6.3.3 Set System Configuration .....................................................................1-83

1.6.3.4 Set Optional Unit Configuration.............................................................1-84

1.6.3.5 Set Interface Configuration ...................................................................1-85 1.6.3.6 Set PM Time.........................................................................................1-87

1.6.3.7 Set Housekeeping Alarm ......................................................................1-88

1.6.3.8 Set External Control Name ...................................................................1-89

1.6.3.9 Set Alarm Delay....................................................................................1-89

1.6.3.10 Set Synchronization..............................................................................1-90

1.6.3.11 Set Radio Protection System ................................................................1-94

1.6.3.12 Set Multiple Section Protection .............................................................1-96

1.6.3.13 Set Automatic Laser Shutdown.............................................................1-98 1.6.3.14 Set Equipment Inventory.......................................................................1-99

1.6.3.15 Set Loopback Release Time...............................................................1-100

1.6.3.16 Set Orderwire......................................................................................1-101

1.6.3.17 Set LED Mode ....................................................................................1-106

1.6.4 Section DCC.......................................................................................1-106

1.6.4.1 SDCC Service State ...........................................................................1-107

1.6.4.2 LAPD Parameters...............................................................................1-108

1.6.4.3 Set 2nd DCC.......................................................................................1-109 1.6.5 OSSI Interface ....................................................................................1-109

1.6.5.1 OSSI Type and Service State .............................................................1-110

1.6.5.2 LAPB Parameters ...............................................................................1-111

1.6.5.3 X25 Parameters..................................................................................1-112

1.6.5.4 VC Parameters ...................................................................................1-113

1.6.6 Network Layer Protocol.......................................................................1-114

1.6.6.1 NLP Parameters .................................................................................1-115

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1.6.6.3 NLP Address Prefix.............................................................................1-117

1.6.6.4 NLP Manual Area Address..................................................................1-118

1.6.6.5 Display NLP Manual Area Address ............ ........... ............ ........... ....... 1-118

1.6.6.6 NLP Intermediate System 1 ................................................................1-119

1.6.6.7 NLP Intermediate System 2 ................................................................1-120 1.6.7 TARP Control......................................................................................1-120

1.6.7.1 TARP Parameters...............................................................................1-121

1.6.7.2 TARP Manual Adjacency ....................................................................1-122

1.6.7.3 Display TARP Manual Adjacency........................................................1-123

1.6.7.4 Display TARP Cache ..........................................................................1-123

1.6.7.5 Operate TARP Echo...........................................................................1-124

1.6.8 LAN Parameters .................................................................................1-125

1.6.9 TCP/IP Interface .................................................................................1-126 1.6.9.1 Operate Ping IP ..................................................................................1-127

1.6.9.2 TCP/IP Service State..........................................................................1-128

1.6.9.3 IP Address ..........................................................................................1-129

1.6.9.4 IP Access............................................................................................1-131

1.6.9.5 Display IP Parameters ........................................................................1-132

1.6.9.6 Display TCP Parameters ....................................................................1-132

1.6.9.7 Display TCP Service State..................................................................1-134

1.7 NETWORK ELEMENT STATUS.........................................................1-135 1.7.1 Shelf Condition ...................................................................................1-136

1.7.1.1 Display Log Files.................................................................................1-136

1.7.1.2 Display All Log Files............................................................................1-138

1.7.1.3 Clear Log Files....................................................................................1-139

1.7.1.4 Display Maintenance List ....................................................................1-139

1.7.1.5 Display All Conditions .........................................................................1-140

1.7.2 Radio Protection Switch......................................................................1-140

1.7.2.1 Group 1...............................................................................................1-141 1.7.2.2 Group 2...............................................................................................1-143

1.7.3 Service State ......................................................................................1-144

1.7.3.1 Display Equipment OOS List...............................................................1-145

1.7.3.2 Display Facility ....................................................................................1-146

1.7.4 Performance Monitoring......................................................................1-146

1.7.4.1 Display PM Data .................................................................................1-147

1.7.4.2 Clear PM Data ....................................................................................1-148

1.7.4.3 Clear PM Data ALL.............................................................................1-149


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1.7.5 Analog Monitoring......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ....... 1-149

1.7.5.1 Display Current Level..........................................................................1-150

1.7.5.2 Display History Level...........................................................................1-150

1.7.5.3 Display Threshold Crossing Seconds .................................................1-152

1.7.5.4 Clear History Data...............................................................................1-153 1.7.6 Display CSES Log ..............................................................................1-154

1.7.7 Housekeeping Alarm...........................................................................1-155

1.7.8 External Control ..................................................................................1-155

1.7.9 Change Maintenance State.................................................................1-156

1.7.10 Trace ..................................................................................................1-156

1.7.11 Signal Label........................................................................................1-157

1.7.12 Alarm Cut Off ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ..... 1-158

1.7.13 Loopback ............................................................................................1-158 1.7.13.1 Change Maintenance State.................................................................1-158

1.7.13.2 Operate Loopback ..............................................................................1-159

1.7.13.3 Display Loopback State ......................................................................1-160

1.7.14 Protection Switch ................................................................................1-160

1.7.14.1 Operate Protection Switch ..................................................................1-160

1.7.14.2 Operate Sync Switch ..........................................................................1-161

1.7.14.3 Display Protection Switch State ..........................................................1-162

1.7.15 Maintenance Radio Interface ..............................................................1-162 1.7.15.1 Change Maintenance State.................................................................1-163

1.7.15.2 Radio Physical Interface .....................................................................1-163

1.7.15.3 RSPI Adjustment ................................................................................1-164

1.7.15.4 Maintenance for SD ............................................................................1-165

1.7.15.5 Maintenance for Co-Channel ..............................................................1-166

1.7.15.6 Dade Adjustment ................................................................................1-166

1.7.15.7 Display Maintenance State .................................................................1-167

1.7.15.8 Transmit Power Adjustment................................................................1-168 1.7.16 Physical Inventory...............................................................................1-170

1.7.16.1 Display Equipment Inventory ..............................................................1-170

1.7.16.2 Display Unit Inventory .........................................................................1-171

1.7.17 Special Tool........................................................................................1-172

1.7.17.1 Initialize NE Database.........................................................................1-172

1.7.17.2 Repeat Analog Monitor .......................................................................1-173

1.7.18 ALS Release....... .......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ......... ....... 1-175

1.7.19 RCI Control.........................................................................................1-175


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1.7.20 Auto Report Control ......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ........... .......... ...... 1-176

1.7.20.1 Allow Alarm Report ......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... ......... .......... 1-176

1.7.20.2 Inhibit Alarm Report ............................................................................1-177

1.7.20.3 Allow PM Report ......... ......... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... ......... ..... 1-177

1.7.20.4 Inhibit PM Report ................................................................................1-177 1.7.20.5 Allow LED Report....... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ... 1-177

1.7.20.6 Inhibit LED Report ..............................................................................1-178

1.7.20.7 Allow Report ......... ......... .......... .......... ......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .1-178

1.7.20.8 PM Report Control ..............................................................................1-178

1.7.21 Transaction Log..................................................................................1-181

1.7.21.1 Display Transaction Log .....................................................................1-181

1.7.21.2 Clear Transaction Log.........................................................................1-182


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1 LCT OPERATION

1.1 OVERVIEW OF LCT

LCT is a universal version of LCT which can be used as a centralizedbaseline to develop LCT applications for SDH NEs.

LCT supports your provisioning and monitoring tasks by allowing you to:

Control security

Monitor the NE shelf condition

Provision parameters

Accumulate and report a variety of data

Troubleshoot command logs if problems arise

LCT provides you with a pop-up representation of the shelf layoutdiagram for each NE. This diagram, called the shelf picture, shows theequipment configurations implemented by combinations of plug-in units.You can view unit information or provision units by selecting the unit(s)and choosing a LCT menu command.

1.1.1 Access to Network Elements

Connecting LCT to any network element (NE) in an SRT 1F networkenables LCT to access all NEs in the network. This connection can bedirect, using an RS-232 cable between the LCT terminal and the LCT, or

it can be remote, via a modem link or packet switched network (PSN).LCT allows concurrent logon to up to three NEs. If the network includesseveral NE types, the users PC must include the LCT software for eachsystem type to enable logon to each NE.

1.1.2 User-friendly Interface

LCT is designed with the user in mind. All LCT products have a uniformlook and feel. Color graphics provide detailed visual information, andthe software features point-and-click mouse control.

Upon logon to an NE, LCT automatically queries the NE for an inventoryof its resources and then translates this inventory into a shelf layoutdisplay on the computer screen. This display simulates the view of theSRT 1F shelf. The screen also displays alarm and status information.

The on-line help feature provides additional information aboutcommands and procedures.

1.1.3 Enhanced Graphics

LCTs enhanced shelf layout graphics provide a three-dimensionalrepresentation of the shelf. In operating mode, the units appear toprotrude from the shelf. During provisioning activities, the units appear recessed when selected by a user.


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1.1.4 Status and Performance Monitoring

Complete alarm, status, physical inventory, performance monitoring(PM), and provisioning information is available in information windowssuch as log and report windows. PM data is summarized and stored in15-minute intervals as well as in a scrolling 24-hour history window. Thisinformation is available for each unit on a particular NE shelf and can beretrieved from the NE on demand using LCT. When a user is logged onto an NE, a summary of NE alarms or status information appears on theLCT screen.

1.1.5 Provisioning

Provisioning for all units, service states, synchronization, and other features can be performed locally for any NE that is accessed by LCT.The protection switching threshold and PM parameters can also be setwith LCT.

1.1.6 Security Levels

LCT provides a security system to prevent unauthorized access. Toaccess an NE, a user must enter an assigned user name and password.In addition, each user is assigned an appropriate privilege level. Thissecurity assignment gives users access to only the specific operationsnecessary to accomplish their tasks.

User privileges are assigned by a system manager. The systemmanager can add users, delete users, and change user privilege levels.

Note: For details, refer to Chapter 1.5, NETWORK ELEMENTMANAGEMENT.

1.1.7 Command Logs

The LCT command logs provide a record of all commands sent fromLCT and the responses from the NE. Each message is tagged with thedate and time. This information can be printed and filed, simplifyingrecord keeping, troubleshooting, and network administration.

1.1.8 TL1 Commands

TL1 commands and responses are used for all communication betweenan NE and a local terminal. LCT translates selections made by a user with the point-and-click interface into the equivalent TL1 command andsends the command to the NE.

LCT then translates the response message from the NE into a graphicalrepresentation on the PC screen.

1.1.9 Operating Conventions

This manual employs visual cues, standard text formats, and somespecial terminology to help the reader locate and interpret informationeasily, as explained here.


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1.1.9.1 Visual Cues

Step-by-step instructions in this manual use the typographic conventions listed in Table1-1

Table 1-1 - Typographic conventions

Type Style Purpose

ALL CAPS The names of keys on the keyboard appear in allcapital letters.

Bold Menu items, command names, command buttons,and options appear in boldface.

italic Examples of characters that the user enters appear initalics.

1.1.9.2 Keyboard Formats

Key combinations and sequences follow the format shown in Table 1-2.

Table 1-2 - Key combinations and sequences

Format Meaning

Key1 + Key2 A plus sign (+) between key names means hold downthe first key while pressing the second key.

Key1, Key2 A comma (,) between key names means press andrelease the keys one after the other.

In addition to pointing and clicking, many selections can be made bypressing the designated hot key, which is underlined in the commandname (for instance, File ) in the menu. This manual describesprocedures using the standard Windows mouse operation rather thanhot keys.


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1.1.9.3 Terminology

Table 1-3 lists terms that have special meaning in Windowsapplications. Familiarity with these terms makes the concepts andprocedures in this manual easier to follow.

Table 1-3 - Windows terms

Format Meaning

Choose To use a mouse or key combination to pick an itemthat begins an action in LCT.

Click To quickly press and release the mouse button.

Double-click To quickly press and release the mouse button twicein succession.

Press a direction key To move the cursor by pressing one of the four arrowkeys on the computer keyboard. Each arrow key isnamed for the direction the key points and moves: UP

ARROW, DOWN ARROW, RIGHT ARROW, andLEFT ARROW.

Drag To hold down the mouse button while moving to adestination.

Point To move the mouse until the tip of the pointer restson the item of choice.

Select To mark an item by highlighting it with the keycombinations or by clicking it with the mouse.Selecting does not initiate an action. After selectingan item, you must then choose the action that willaffect the item. For example, you might select the

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1.2 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

This chapter describes the hardware and software requirements for running LCT. To run LCT, you should be familiar with menu-drivensoftware on a PC using the Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0 OperatingSystem.

1.2.1 Hardware Requirements

To use LCT, a personal computer should meet or exceed therequirements listed in Table 1-4.

Table 1-4 - Hardware requirements

Hardware Requirement

Personal computer Recommend Pentium 90 MHz CPU or faster

RAM Minimum 32MB of RAM

Hard disk Minimum 200MB of hard disk space

Optical Device CD-ROM drive

I-O ports Minimum of one operating Serial port

Pointing device Microsoft-compatible mouse or track ball

Monitor Recommend to set video to 16-bit color at 800 x 600resolution or higher

Modem Hayes-compatible internal or external modem

Cable Communication cable for connection from thenetwork element (NE) to a serial port on the modemor computer

1.2.2 Software Requirements

The following software should be installed prior to using LCT:

Operating system : Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0

Screen Manager : MS Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0

The LCT program is shipped on CD-ROM.

1.2.3 SRT 1F Systems

LCT packages are available for each SRT 1F system type. These areavailable separately and installed in the same Windows group. Theapplicable software should be installed in order to access a particular SRT 1F system type.


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1.3 STARTING AND EXITING LCT

This section describes how to install, start, and exit LCT.This sectionalso describes the user interface and explains how to perform the initialsetup, log on and off the system, and use the on-line help. The windowsand dialog boxes shown in this manual are typical of those displayed onthe computer screen, but individual displays may vary depending on thenetwork element (NE) configuration, shelves, and units selected.

1.3.1 Installing LCT

If LCT is not installed on your PC, install it as described here.

LCT checks for sufficient RAM and hard disk space when you attempt toload the software and repeats these checks each time the programstarts. A warning message appears if sufficient memory for normal

operation is not available.1.3.1.1 Installing the LCT

Follow the steps presented here to install LCT on the computers harddisk.

1. Start Windows98 or Windows NT 4.0 by turning on your computer.

2. Insert CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

3. Click on the Win98 or WinNTStart button, select Run menu fromthe pull-down list.

4. Type :\setup and click OK .

5. Type your name and company. Click Next .

6. Use the Browse button to choose the target folder for thisinstallation. Or, do nothing to accept the default directory,C:\LCT\SRT 1F.

7. Click Next .

8. Select the Program folder and click Next .

9. Setup now has enough information to begin copying the SRT 1Ffiles.If you wish to review or change any of these settings, click Back todo so now. If you are satisfied with the current settings, click Next tobegin copying files.

10. After copying the files, you must restart your computer. Remove theCD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive, then click Finish . Setup willrestart your computer.

11. To establish a proper connection between the PC and the radioequipment when the LCT program is used you need to configure theControl Panel Regional Settings.

Set the parameters in the Control Panel Regional Settings menuas follows:

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Decimal Symbol .

Digit Grouping Symbol ,

In the Currency menu

Digit Grouping Symbol .

In the Time menu Decimal Symbol .

12. To run LCT, click on the Start button, select the Programs menu, it opens another set of menus, from that list select Siemensand select LCT SRT 1F menu and click on it to open the SRT 1Fsoftware.


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1.3.2 Starting LCT

To start LCT, do the following:

1. Choose Start -> Programs -> Siemens -> LCT SRT 1F . The LCT

Main Menu screen appears as shown in Figure 1.1. Table 1-5, Partsof a Window, describes the elements in this window.

I

H

A B FC D E

G

Figure 1.1 - LCT Main Menu

File

Session

Window

PreferencesExit

LogonComm SetupASCII Terminal

Toolbar Status Bar Global ViewOutput

Port SetupModem SetupModem DialModem Hang-up

PAD DialPAD Hang-up

Help IndexUsing HelpAbout LCT ...

TL1

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1.3.3 User Interface

LCT opens as a separate window in Windows. Some LCT commandsopen additional windows from the main menu. LCT windows share somecommon elements, though not all these elements appear in all windows.This section describes LCT windows, dialog boxes, and informationwindows and the menus and commands that are available.

1.3.3.1 Parts of a Window

After the LCT program starts, the main menu appears as shown inFigure 1.1, Starting LCT. The elements of this window are described inTable 1-5.

Table 1-5 - Windows elements (1/2)

Ref. Item Description

A Control menu The control menu is located in the upper-left corner of each window. Click the box

to display the menu. This menu is most useful if commands are entered from thekeyboard. This menu contains commands to size, move, maximize, minimize, andclose windows.

B Title bar The title bar displays the name of the application

C Window border The window border is the outside edge of a window. Drag the border to lengthenor shorten the window.

D Minimize button The Minimize button reduces the window to an icon.

E Maximize button The Maximize button enlarges the active application window to fill the entiredesktop. After a window is enlarged, the Maximize button changes to a Restore button. The Restore button returns the window to its previous size.

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Table 1.5 - Windows elements (2/2)

Ref. Item Description

G Workspace The workspace is where most work in LCT is performed. The workspace includesthe graphic of the NE layout along with dialog and information boxes.

H Output window The output window displays three lines of messages generated in acommunication session.

I Scroll bars Clicking the scroll bars moves information into view when the entire messagewont fit in the window.

Note : The letters in the Reference column correspond to the letters inFigure 1.1.

1.3.3.2 Window Commands

You can be logged on to three NEs simultaneously. The Window menuon the menu bar provides commands for manipulating the shelf picturesize and position after NE logon. When more than one NE is logged on,the Window commands also allow you to select the NE that is active.

Table 1-6 describes the commands available from the Window menu.You can also manipulate individual shelf pictures using conventionalWindows point, click, and drag operations.

Table 1-6 - Window menu commands

Command Description

Cascade Arranges open windows so the title bar of eachwindow is visible.

Tile Horizontal Horizontally arranges open windows side by side soall of the windows are visible.

Tile Vertical Vertically arranges open windows side by side so allof the windows are visible.

Arrange Icons Arranges all program icons in rows. If a group icon isselected, arranges all icons in rows at the bottom of the screen.


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1.3.3.3 Menu Commands

As in all Windows applications, the menu options in LCT use certainconventions to indicate that additional options or information follows.Table 1-7 describes these conventions.

Table 1-7 - Windows menu conventionsMenu Convention Description

Dimmed command A dimmed command is not currently available.Something has to be selected before the commandcan be used, or the command cannot be used withthe application.

Ellipsis (...) An ellipsis after a command indicates that a dialogbox will appear when the command is chosen. Thedialog box provides additional information to carry outthe command.

Check mark ( ) A check mark next to a command indicates that thecommand is active. This convention is used withcommands that toggle between one state andanother.

Key combination A key combination after a command is a shortcut for the command. The key combination can be used tochoose the command without opening the menu.

Triangle A command followed by a triangle has a pull-downmenu that lists additional commands.

1.3.3.4 Platform Window

The main LCT window, displayed after the program loads, is divided into

the following three sub-windows: Global view

Shelf view

Output view

Before logon these sub-windows are empty. After logging on to an NE;the 'Global View' lists the NE names and their types, the 'NE Window'shows the shelf picture and the 'Output Window' lists all commands andresponses. An example post-logon window is shown in Figure 1.3.


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Figure 1.3 - Platform Window

The Global view window and the Output view window are dockablewindows, that means the user can drag and drop windows where ever

she/he wants. This procedure is called Splitting window operation.The procedure is very simple. Double-click on the window frame of adocked window to change it to a floating state. In a floating state, youcan move the window to dock on any side of the application frame. Youcan also move a floating window completely outside the main window tothe desktop itself.

User can also increase/decrease the size of the Global and outputwindow inside the main window by pointing the mouse on the solid barsof these windows.


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Global View

The window on the left hand side of the client window is Global Viewwhich shows all the NE names and their types. In the tree structure thefirst level (G) represents Global view, Second level is the NE name (N),Third level is the shelf name (S). These levels change color as thealarms come in. Red: Critical

Orange: Major

Yellow: Minor

Brown: Warning

Green: No Alarm

Figure 1.4 - Global View window


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If you hold the cursor on the NE name and right click the mouse, a pop-up menu comes up.

Figure 1.5 - Docking pop-up menu in Global View window Allow docking

This menu allows users to move/size the child window. If youdouble-click inside the window, it will return to the original positionand stick to the main window.

Hide

This menu allows users to hide the child window so that the mainwindow gets more room. This window is visible any time if you clickon Window- Global option in the main platform window.

Undock Toolbar If you click on this menu the floating window will return to its originalposition.

New Alarm Report

If you click on this menu, the computer will display the new alarmdata reported.

Note : If there is no data to report, the No alarm data to report dialogbox will appear.

Last Alarm Report

If you click on this menu, the computer will display the alarm datalast reported.

Note : If there is no data to report, the No alarm data to report dialogbox will appear.

Logon

This menu allows users to logon to the new NE.

Logoff

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Note : Open shelf and Close shelf are enabled only if cursor is on theshelf name and if you right click the mouse. But you cannotLogoff.

Output View

The grey window in the lower half of the platform window is the Outputwindow containing TL1 messages which have been sent and received.

Figure 1.6 - Output View window

Right-click in this dockable window to display the short-cut menu shownin Figure 1.7.

Figure 1.7 - Docking pop-up menu in Output View window

Allow docking

This menu allows users to move/size the child window. If youdouble-click inside the window it will return to its original position andstick to the main window.

Hide

This menu allows users to hide the child window so that the mainwindow gets more room. This window is visible any time if you clickon Window- Output option in the main platform window.

Dock Toolbar

If you click on this menu the floating window will return to its originalposition.

Select All, Unselect All, Delete Selected, Print Selected

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Shelf View

This is the main window and it is not dockable. It shows the graphicalstructure of the logged NEs.

Figure 1.8 - Shelf View window

Multiple Logon:

The platform allows multiple logons.

Alarm trapping and Alarm report:

When an error is detected, the affected card flashes. In addition, thecard background color indicates the alarm (Red=Critical, Orange=Major,Yellow=Minor, Brown=Warning, No flashing=No Alarm). For details on adetected alarm, point the cursor to the flashing card and right-click themouse button. Figure 1.9 shows a sample menu list with the followingoptions:

New Alarm Report

Last Alarm Report

New alarm report of the selected card Last alarm report of the selected card

Close Shelf

Set OHB

ALS Release

Performance Monitor

Display Unit Inventory

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Figure 1.9 - New Alarm Report pop-up menu

If you click on these menus, alarm reports of the selected item appear if there is an alarm. Otherwise, a message reports that there is no alarm.(See Figure 1.10)

Figure 1.10 - No Alarm Report pop-up window

Performance of LCT: Auto Report Handling

LCT handles all auto messages including both REPT-EVT and REPT- ALM from NE. LCT will display up to 128K byte characters.

When LCT receives more than 1,024 such reports, LCT discards theoldest reports first. Then LCT begins handling new reports.

Large response handling

The following commands are most likely to generate a large(unhandleable) response from the NE:

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c. Status/Control -> Performance Monitoring -> Display PM Data

d. Status/Control -> Transaction Log

e. Provisioning -> Facility -> Set Alarm Attributes

In cases a , b , c , and e , LCT will display up to 1,000 lines. In case d ,

LCT will display up to 128K byte characters.

LED Status:

The LED on each card can be in four colors: white, red, yellow, andgreen. Each color is capable of blinking, thus representing eight states.

Table 1-8 - LED status color codes

Color Color Code

White @ P

Green A Q

Red B R

Yellow C S

1.3.3.5 Dialog Boxes

Super Dialogs are created dynamically at run time and are used in mostof the operations after logon. Data validation, range checking, defaultvalue, and field dependencies are handled in the Super dialogs. Onesuper dialog can have up to 128 fields.

Some fields have default values shown when the dialog comes up. Fielddependency is another feature of this platform. Some fields in a TL1

command have a range of values that are dependent on the values inother fields. In a Super Dialog, when you click on a button, a check boxor a radio button inside Super Dialog Fields, a different set of values willappear in other fields.

LCT uses dialog boxes to provide facility- and equipment-specificoptions and request information from the user. Once you have enteredthe necessary information in the dialog box, you usually activate thecommand by clicking the OK button. Figure 1.11 shows typical dialogboxes used in LCT.


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Figure 1.11 - Sample dialog box

Text Boxes

A text box is a field where users can type information. Text boxesappear in many dialog boxes.

Pull-Down Menu Buttons

Pull-down menu buttons appear in many dialog boxes. Selecting the

arrow at the right of an entry box displays a list of available choices. If there are more choices than fit in the box, scroll bars are provided.

Check Boxes

Check boxes appear in dialog boxes to enable you to select individual or multiple items. When a check box is toggled on, the box contains a ,and the option associated with the box is selected. When the check boxis toggled off, the box is empty. You can select as many check boxes ina dialog box as needed.

Option Buttons

Option buttons in a dialog box allow you to choose among a list of mutually exclusive options. Only one option can be selected from the listat a time. When an option is selected, a black dot appears in the circlenext to the option. Clicking a previously selected choice in a dialog boxdeselects the option and removes the black dot from the circle.

Command Buttons

Command buttons (such as OK , Retrieve , and Cancel ) appear in dialogboxes. Some command buttons, such as Retrieve and Cancel , initiatean action as soon as they are chosen. The OK button initiates acommand. Other command buttons ask you to select additional options.

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1.3.3.6 Confirmation Messages

When LCT requires confirmation for changes to any system or unitvalue, a confirmation message appears, as shown in Figure 1.12.

Figure 1.12 - Sample confirmation message

1.3.3.7 Report Log

LCT uses report and log windows to display data from a wide variety of user requests. Figure 1.13 shows an example of an information window.If the available information exceeds the viewing area within the window,scroll bars allow you to move the displayed text vertically andhorizontally to view all of the information. You can also resize thiswindow by dragging any of its corners. The menu bar across the top of each information window provides four commands:

Figure 1.13 - Sample information window

Exit Closes the information window

Print Prints the information displayed in the window.

Clear Deletes the information displayed in the window.

File Saves the information in the window to a file.


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1.3.4 Initial Setup

A signal path needs to be established between the PC running LCT andthe NE.

This section describes the procedure for making the connections andexplains how to configure LCT to communicate with the NE.

1.3.4.1 Connection Modes

Three modes are available to connect the computer to an NE:

RS-232 Connection : You can use a direct connection from a serial porton the PC to the local terminal connector on the SV card of SRT 1F.

Modem Connection : If you are remote from the SRT 1F site, you canestablish a phone line connection using a modem. A dial-up modem atthe NE site is connected.

PAD to PSN Connection : In a packet switched network (PSN), you canuse packet assembler-disassembler (PAD) connection mode.

1.3.4.2 Setting LCT Options

You can set the LCT options before or after logon to an NE. Anychanges made to the LCT options are saved for later sessions,eliminating the need to reset them at subsequent logons. Follow thesesteps to set the options:

1. Choose File -> Preferences . The Preferences dialog box with thedefault settings shown in Figure 1.14 appears.

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2. Select the appropriate setting for the parameters listed below:

Alarm Beep : To enable/disable system to beep when an alarm isdetected.

Access Mode : To specify connection by either an RS-232 cable, amodem link or through a packet assembler-disassembler.

Displaying Result : To specify whether or not the system displaysthe COMPLD (Completed) or the DENY (Denied) response pop-upwindow after receiving a TL1 command.

Confirmation : To specify whether LCT requires confirmation for changes to any system or unit value.

Alarm Retrieve : To specify whether the system responds only tomessages that result from user requests or to autonomousmessages from all logged on NEs.

Msg Time Out (Sec) : To set an appropriate time in seconds for the

system to automatically time out.Dialog Box Time Out (Min) : To set an appropriate time in minutesfor the dialog box to automatically time out.

Logon Delay (Sec) : To select an appropriate time in seconds for anautomatic logon after the system is delayed for a number of seconds.

Clicking Tim Out (Sec) : To select an appropriate time in secondsafter which the dialog box displays whether or not you have clickedan item.

Note : LCT can display a Command Execution confirmation

message when a command is issued, where you can changea value for a selected unit or any value in the system.

3. Click OK to confirm the changes, or click Cancel to abort theoperation.

4. Click Close to close the dialog box.

1.3.4.3 Communications Setup

Once a LCT session is started, the computer can be configured as an ASCII Terminal, allowing direct entry of TL1 commands. While thecomputer is in the ASCII terminal mode, all LCT operations are

suspended.Communication with an NE can be accomplished exactly as with LCT:

Locally through the D-Sub 9 pin connector on the SIA Board

From a remote location using a modem link

Through a packet-switched network (PSN)

Port Setup

The Port Setup command allows you to set up the serial port of the PC.Follow these steps:

1. Choose Session -> Comm Setup -> Port Setup . The Port Setupdialog box shown in Figure 1.15 appears.


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Figure 1.15 - Port Setup dialog box

2. Check each option to make sure it is correct. The default settingsare as follows:

Port COM1

Baud Rate 9600 bits per second

Data Bits 8 bits

Stop Bits 1 bit

Parity None

3. To change any of these values, click the appropriate option button.

4. Click OK when selection is completed.

Note : If a desktop PC has two serial ports, COM2 can be used.

Modem Setup

The Modem Setup command allows you to set up the modem. Followthese steps:

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Figure 1.16 - Modem Setup dialog box

2. The default modem type is HAYES. To change this setting, click thepull-down menu button on the Modem Type box. Then choose theappropriate type from the list. After selecting the modem type,change the other parameters as necessary.

3. Click OK when all entries are completed.

Note : All parameters are set by default to standard Windows values.Refer to your modem manual for more information.

Modem Dial

The Modem Dial command allows you to dial, add, and deletetelephone numbers for modem communication. Follow these steps:

1. Choose Session -> Comm Setup -> Modem Dial . The Dialingdialog box appears with default settings.

2. Click the pull-down menu button on the Enter Telephone Number box and choose the appropriate number from the list. If a newnumber is required, type it in the text box.

3. Click the Timeout text box and type the appropriate time in seconds,if required. The default setting is 60.

4. To add a telephone number, click the Add# button.

5. To remove a telephone number, click the Delete# button.

6. To redial after a timeout, click the Redial On Timeout check box toselect it.

7. Click OK to dial the number. The PC continues to ring thedestination until a response or timeout occurs. When communicationis established with the modem at the destination, the Dialing dialogbox closes. Proceed with logon at this time. The Dialing dialog box

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Figure 1.17 Dialing dialog box

Modem Hang-up

The Modem Hang-up command allows you to disconnect from thecarrier after completing a session using a modem. This commandappears only when an NE session is established through a modem.Select Comm Setup from the Session menu and choose ModemHang-up . The carrier is disconnected, but the LCT application remainson the screen. Choosing Exit from the File menu disconnects the carrier and closes the LCT application.

PAD Dial

The PAD Dial command allows you to set up a telephone connection toa PAD and dial the number when an operation support system interface(OSSI) connection is required. Follow these steps to set up and dial anumber:

1. Choose Session -> ASCII Terminal . Follow the procedures in theMicrosoft Windows Users Guide to establish communication with

the PSN concentrator.2. Once the connection is established, choose Session -> Comm

Setup -> PAD Dial . The PAD Dial dialog box appears with thedefault settings shown in Figure 1.18.

Figure 1.18 - PAD Dial dialog box


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3. Click the appropriate option button in the Port box, if required. Thedefault setting is COM1.

4. Select Tone or Pulse as the dial type in the Phone Type box. Thedefault setting is Tone.

5. Click the pull-down menu button on the Modem/PAD Type box andchoose the appropriate type from the list. The default setting isHAYES ULTRA96.

6. To add a telephone number, click the Telephone Number box andtype the number in the text box; then click the Add button. To deletean existing telephone number, click the pull-down menu button andchoose the number from the list; then click the Del button.

7. Repeat step 6 for the X.25 Source Address, X.25 Dest. Address,and X.25 LCN categories.

8. Click the Dial Timeout[sec] text box and type the appropriate time inseconds, if required. The default setting is 60.

9. To redial after a timeout, click the Redial on Timeout check box toselect it.

10. Click OK to dial the number. The PC continues to ring thedestination until a response or timeout occurs.

PAD Hang-up

The PAD Hang-up command allows you to disconnect from a PSN andkeep the LCT application active. This command appears only when anNE session is established through a PAD.

To disconnect from a PSN, select Comm Setup from the Session menu and choose PAD Hang-up .

ASCII Terminal Mode

To access an NE using the ASCII terminal mode, choose ASCII Terminal from the Session menu. The Windows Terminal optionwindow appears as shown in Figure 1.19.


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Figure 1.19 - LCT - HyperTerminal window

The menu options include:

File

Edit

View

Call

Transfer

Help

LCT - HyperTerminal sessions use terminal files. You can use the Open command from the File menu to open new terminal files (xxx.TRM) fromthe appropriate directory.

ASCII Terminal sessions operations are:

Connecting to a remote terminal by modem for the first time

Initiating a modem link phone call

Ending the ASCII Terminal sessionFor more information on how to use the ASCII Terminal option with LCT,refer to the LCT Operation Manual . If additional information is requiredon the terminal mode, refer to the Windows documentation.

Connecting to a Remote Terminal by Modem for the First Time

To connect to a remote terminal by modem for the first time, do thefollowing:

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Figure 1.20 - Phone Number dialog box

2. Select the country code from the Country code pull-down list.

3. Type the area code in the Area code text box. The default setting is408.

4. Type the phone number in the Phone number text box.

5. Select the modem type from the Connect using pull-down list.

6. Click OK to activate the selection. The Connect dialog box appears.

Figure 1.21 - Connect dialog box

7. If needed, click the Modify button to modify the phone number settings.

8. To set the location youre calling from, click the Dialing Properties button.

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Initiating a Modem Link Phone Call

To initiate a modem link phone call, do the following:

1. Choose Call -> Connect . The Terminal program will command thelocal modem to dial the number previously selected as shown in the

Connect dialog box.

Figure 1.22 - Connect dialog box

2. Select Hang-up from the Phone menu (if a modem link was used).

Ending the ASCII Terminal Session

To end the ASCII Terminal session, do the following:

1. Choose File -> Exit . The HyperTerminal confirmation messageappears.

Figure 1.23 - HyperTerminal session save confirmation message

2. To save any changes made to the terminal settings, click Yes . If thefile already exists, another HyperTerminal confirmation messageappears.

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1.3.5 TL1 Batch Commands

You can send TL1 commands to an NE in two ways:

You can use the LCT TL1 command interface to send commands

one at a time. You can create a batch file that sends the NE a list of commands to

be executed one after another.

LCTs TL1 command interface makes entering the correct syntax andparameters for commands easy. All you need to do to enter a commandis point and click. After logon to the NE, you can send commands to theNE through the TL1 command interface.

A batch file allows you to send an entire set of TL1 commands createdusing LCTs TL1 command interface. The batch file automatically sendsone command after the other, in sequence; as soon as the NE finishesprocessing one command, the next command is sent. Since thecommands are saved in a file, they can be used over and over toperform the same task. The batch file can also be copied to multiplesystems for use by other people.

Batch files are sent through LCTs TL1 command interface after logon toan NE, but you can create batch files at any time, whether or not you arelogged on.

1.3.5.1 Creating a Batch File

To create batch command files using LCTs TL1 command interface,follow these steps:

1. Choose TL1 . The NE Type Select dialog box shown in Figure 1.25appears.

Figure 1.25 - NE Type Select dialog box

2. Select the NE Type from the NE Type pull-down box.

3. Type the NE ID in the NE ID text box.

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Figure 1.26 - TL1 Commands dialog box

5. Click the pull-down menu button on the TL1 Command box andselect the TL1 command to be edited or sent.

6. Click Param Fill . If the TL1 command requires additional input, thedialog box show in Figure 1.27 appears.

Figure 1.27 - TL1 Command Parameter Fill dialog box (example)

7. Complete the parameter entries as necessary.

8. Click OK . The command appears in the Command Line Editing fieldas shown in Figure 1.28.


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Figure 1.28 - TL1 dialog box for command editing

9. Click Add . The command moves from the Command Line Editingbox to the TL1 Batch Commands box.

10. Repeat steps 5 through 9 to add more commands to the batch file.

Click Param Fill to change the parameters or click inside theCommand Line Editing box to directly edit the command. Click Add when the command appears as you want.

To delete a command from the batch file, click the command in theTL1 Batch Commands box. Click Remove . The command isremoved from the TL1 Batch Commands box.

11. Click Save As to save the commands in a file. The Save As dialog

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Figure 1.29 - Save As dialog box

12. Type the file name, with a .cmd extension. For example, typestartup.cmd.

13. Click Save .

14. Click Close to close the TL1 dialog box.

1.3.5.2 Editing a Batch File

To edit an existing batch file, follow these steps:

1. Choose TL1 . The NE Type Select dialog box shown in Figure 1.30appears.

Figure 1.30 - NE Type Select dialog box

2. Select the NE Type from the NE Type pull-down box.

3. Type the NE ID in the NE ID text box.

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5. Click Open . The Open Batch dialog box shown in Figure 1.32 appears showing the batch files in the LCT directory.

Figure 1.32 - Open dialog box

6. Select the desired batch file from the list. If necessary, click adifferent drive or directory to find the file.

7. Click Open . The batch file is displayed in the TL1 Batch Commands

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Figure 1.33 - TL1 Commands box

8. Edit the batch file as necessary.

Note : For information on editing, refer to par. Creating a Batch File.9. Click Save as . The Save As dialog box shown in Figure 1.34

appears.

Figure 1.34 - Save As dialog box

10. Type the original file name or a new file name. If necessary, drag thetitle bar of the Save As dialog box to move this dialog box so youcan see the original file name in the TL1 dialog box.


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11. Click Save to save the new batch file.

12. Click Close to close the TL1 dialog box.

1.3.6 On-line Help

On-line help provides information about LCT commands and proceduresas well as software version information. LCTs Online Help featureallows you to access information and procedures about menu options,commands, and dialog boxes. The LCT Help menu allows you to learnabout LCT functions and procedures before logging on to an NE.

1.3.7 System Logon

LCT provides multiple system logon capabilities. You can log on to up tothree Nes with the LCT Logon command. This feature is helpful whenyou need to monitor and access multiple NEs.

1.3.7.1 Storing NE ID Lists

LCT allows you to save a group of TIDs in a DOS file, so you do notneed to reenter the NE IDs when switching to a different PC or installinga LCT upgrade. By storing several customized NE ID lists, you canminimize the effort required to use a craft PC on several differentnetworks. The following paragraphs describe how to add an NE ID to afile, delete an NE ID, save a group of NE IDs in a file, and open an NEID file.

1.3.7.2 Saving NE IDs in a File

You can store a group of related NE IDs in a common file. For example,you can store all of the NE IDs for a data communication channel (DCC)network in the same file. Follow these steps to create a group of NE IDsand save the group in a file:

1. Choose Session -> Logon . The Logon dialog box shown in Figure1.35 appears.

Figure 1.35 - Logon dialog box

2. Type the desired NE ID in the Enter NE ID text box, using 7 to 20alphanumeric characters. Click Add NE TID to add the ID to the list.


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3. Repeat step 2 for additional NE IDs until the list contains all desiredNE IDs for the group. You can enter up to 100 NE IDs.

To delete an NE ID, select the unwanted NE ID in the list and thenclick Delete NE TID .

To save the NE ID list, click Save. The NE ID list is saved in thetid.log file unless a different file is specified.To save the NE ID list using a different file name, click Save As . TheSave As dialog box shown in Figure 1.36 appears. Type the filename for the group in the text box and then click Save . The file issaved in the c:\Lct\Srt_1f\Release directory with a .log extensionunless another directory or extension is specified.

Figure 1.36 - Save As dialog box4. Click Close to close the Logon dialog box without logging on to the

NE.

1.3.7.3 Opening an NE ID File

Follow these steps to select and open an NE ID file:

1. Choose Session -> Logon . The Logon dialog box shown in Figure1.37 appears. The title bar displays the name of the NE ID file.



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2. Make sure that the Enter NE ID field is blank. If necessary, place thecursor in this field and press the BACKSPACE key to delete thefields contents.

3. Click Open File . The Open dialog box shown in Figure 1.38 appears. The NE ID files are displayed in the list.

If the files are located in a different drive or directory, change tothe correct directory.

If the files have a different extension, type the correct extensionin the Open File Name box.

Figure 1.38 - Open dialog box

4. Select the desired file name an click Open . The name of theselected file appears in the title bar.

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1.3.7.4 Logging On to One NE

The Logon command allows a user access only according to theprivilege level set by the system manager. Follow these steps to log onto an NE.

1. Choose Session -> Logon . If the initial setup is correct, the PortSetup dialog box shown in Figure 1.39 appears.

Figure 1.39 - Port Setup dialog box

2. Make changes in the Port Setup dialog box as necessary.

3. Click OK . The Logon dialog box shown in Figure 1.40 appears.


4. Select the NE ID from the Enter NE ID pull-down menu or type thedesired NE ID in the text box, using 7 to 20 characters. Alternatively,click Open File and select the appropriate file name.

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6. Type the password in the Enter Password text box, using up to 10 ASCII characters. The password is displayed encrypted in the textbox.

7. Click OK . When the logon procedure succeeds, a working windowfor the logged on NE appears. LCT shows the shelf configuration

using information retrieved from the NE. Figure 1.41 is an exampleof an SRT 1F shelf picture.

Figure 1.41 - Sample illustration of front view

Note : If the message Failed to open the communication deviceappears in a confirmation message, verify that the hardware andcommunication parameters are correct.

When an NE ID, user name, or password is required to save or open afile, use the Save , Save As , or Open File command.

The Port Setup dialog box appears only during the initial entry into thesystem from LCT.

To maximize a shelf picture so it fills the workspace screen, click theMaximize button (the open square) in the upper-right corner of the shelf picture window. To return the shelf picture to its original size, click thecontrol menu box beside the File command, select Window , and thenchoose Restore .

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File

Session

TL1

Provisioning

Status/Control

Administration

LogfilesPreferencesExitLogonLogoff Re-configure ScreenASCII Terminal

TL1 Commands

Service StateFacilitySystemSection DCCOSSI InterfaceNetwork Layer ProtocolTARP ControlLAN Parameters

Add User Delete User Change User Change Logged User PasswordShow User ListShow Logged User Privilege

Shelf Condition

Change Maintenance StateTraceSignal LabelAlarm Cut Off Loop BackProtection SwitchMaintenance Radio Interface

Physical Inventory

ALS ReleaseRCI ControlAuto Report ControlTransaction Log

Window

Help

CascadeTile HorizontalTile VerticalArrange Icons

Index for LCTUsing HelpIndex for SRT 1FAbout LCT

Toolbar Status Bar Global ViewOutput

Health Check

Special Tool

Radio Protection SwitchService StatePerformance MonitoringAnalog Monitor Display CSES LogHousekeeping AlarmExternal Control

TCP/IP Interface

Figure 1.42 - LCT Menu Tree


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1.3.7.5 Logging On to Multiple NEs

To log on to a second or third NE, simply repeat the previous logonsteps. As each new NE is logged on, its shelf picture appears on thescreen, and the previous picture disappears. To view a different loggedon NE, select the Window menu. The Window menu lists all logged

NEs, with a check mark beside the NE that is currently active.Selecting another NE displays its shelf picture. Any LCT task youperform applies only to the active NE.

1.3.8 Shelf Picture

Since the SRT 1F is configured with multiple shelves, LCT providesseveral ways to view the shelves. Figure 1.43 represents the PC displaythat results from logon to a single SRT 1F NE. LCT uses informationreceived from the NE to draw a picture of the NE with the various shelf pictures cascaded on the screen, one for each shelf in the NE. As

each shelf is logged on, it appears on top of the stack.

Figure 1.43 - LCT Working Window

The shelf pictures are contained in separate windows within the NEwindow. Since multiple NEs can be logged on, use the Window menu inLCTs menu bar to affect the NE windows. To affect the shelf pictureswithin an NE, select the control menu box in the upper left corner of theshelf picture.

Any actions performed in LCT, such as provisioning, affect the activeshelf. The active shelf is the one on top of all others, or the shelf with thehighlighted title bar. To activate a shelf, click on any visible portion of theshelf. This moves it to the top and highlights the title bar. It is alsopossible to activate the shelf by clicking on the control boxes of theother shelves until the necessary shelf window appears, or choosing theshelfs name in the Window menu.


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To size a shelf so that all of the card units and labels are visible, movethe cursor to the lower-right corner of the shelf picture. When the cursor changes to a double-ended arrow, it may then be dragged with themouse to size the shelf picture.

A shelf picture can be maximized to fit in the workspace screen by

clicking on the shelf Maximize button (square) in the upper right corner of the shelfs window. Figure 1.44 shows the SCSU shelf maximized.

Figure 1.44 - SCSU Shelf, Maximized

If the NE is configured with several tributary shelves, there may be toomany windows displayed at one time. Unused windows can be reducedto an Icon to provide more room in the LCT workspace. To minimize awindow to an icon, click on the appropriate Minimize button ( _ ) in theupper right corner of the shelf picture. The shelf window is reduced to anicon as shown in Figure 1.45. Double click on the icon to restore theshelf picture to normal size.


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Figure 1.45 - SCSU Shelf Minimized to Icon

1.3.8.1 Understanding the Shelf Picture

The colors of plug-in units indicate whether a slot in the LCT shelf unitcage is active, inactive, or vacant. When the performance state of a unitchanges, its color changes. Table 1-9 lists the colors used to indicateunit status.

Table 1-9 - Unit Status

Color Unit Status

Dark blue Primary State = Out of service memory administration(MA)

Dark yellow Primary state = In service (IS) or Null*Secondary state = UNEQ

Light yellow Primary state = IS or MA or Null*Secondary state = Mismount (MISM)

Gray Primary state = IS or Null*Secondary state = Activated (ACT) or Standby(STBY) or Null*

Purple Empty Slot

*Null means that the assigned unit is installed properly withoutprotection.

The three-dimensional appearance of the units also provides informationto the user. During normal operation, a unit appears to protrude, butwhen a unit is the object of provisioning operations, it appears recessed.


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The various colors of alarm indicators on the screen indicate the facilityor unit status. When the state of the unit changes, the color changes.Table 1-10 lists the colors used to indicate the facility or unit status.

Table 1-10 - Colors of Alarm Indicators

Color Condition

Red CR: Critical

Orange MJ: Major

Yellow MN: Minor

Brown WR: Warning

No Color NA: Not AlarmNR: Not ReportND: Not Detect

1.3.8.2 Selecting Units in Shelf PicturesTo save time in provisioning, you can select multiple units and apply agiven setup to all of the units at once. Likewise, you can select multiplefacilities for simultaneous provisioning.

During many of the provisioning tasks, units in the shelf picture display aunit selector icon. The unit selector icon is a C inside a square. Itappears at the bottom of the unit in the shelf picture, as shown in Figure1.46.

Figure 1.46 - Unit selectors in a shelf picture

To select a unit, simply click a unit that displays a unit selector. The unitappears recessed when it is selected. To select additional units,continue clicking additional units that display a unit selector. When youhave selected all the units you want, click the shelf edge to continue withthe provisioning process.


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1.3.8.3 Updating the Shelf Picture

The Re-configure Screen command allows you to refresh the shelf picture following a major system modification: for instance, after changing the system configuration, group parameters or system type.Follow these steps to execute this command:

1. Choose Session -> Re-configure Screen . The Reconfigure Screenconfirmation message shown in Figure 1.47 appears.

Figure 1.47 - Reconfigure Screen confirmation message2. Click OK to proceed with the screen refresh operation. The shelf

picture will be redisplayed with the appropriate changes.

Note : Depending on the degree of change, the shelf picture may takemore than a minute to reappear.

1.3.9 Session On-line Help

LCT provides on-line help for each function on the Help submenuscreens.

To access help, select Help from the menu bar and choose Index for SRT 1F . The LCT SRT 1F Main Help Menu show in Figure 1.48 appears.

Figure 1.48 - LCT SRT 1F Main Help Menu


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These topics mirror the commands available from the menu bar. Tochoose a help topic, move the cursor to the topic and click. Aninformation screen or list of subtopics appears.

A button bar across the top of the window contains five options:

Help Topics Displays topics that are available.

Back Displays the previous topic or help message screen.

Print Print the current Help session.

>> Forward to next screen.

About LCT . The About LCT confirmation messageshown in Figure 1.49 appears.

Figure 1.49 - About LCT confirmation message


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1.3.10 Saving TL1 Messages

A record of TL1 commands and corresponding system messages canbe useful in troubleshooting. The Display Log window displays anymessages present and provides options for printing, saving, andclearing all messages. Follow these steps to check the message log:

1. Choose File -> Logfiles -> TL1 Message Log . A PC Message Logwindow containing the current messages appears.

Figure 1.50 TL1 Message Log window

2. Print, clear, or save the log, as necessary.3. Click Exit to close the current window.

1.3.11 Exiting the System

You can exit an NE in either of three ways after a session is completed:clicking the Close button, using the Log Off command, or using the Exit command. The following sections describe the latter two methods.

1.3.11.1 Log Off

You can log off an NE automatically or you can manually force a logoff.Auto Logoff

Users who are provisioned for the Auto Time Out option areautomatically logged off any NE when no LCT activity occurs for thespecified amount of time. The NE sends the message REPT AUTOLOGOFF to LCT, which then deletes the shelf display for that NE.Refer to par. Change User (1.5.2.3), for procedures for assigning the

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Manual Logoff

Any user can log off an NE at any time. You can use the logoff procedure to exit from one or multiple NE sessions. You do not need tolog off one NE session to log on to another NE.

The craft and modem ports on the NE share a common universalasynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART). LCT automatically sends aCTRL-C character as its final transmission. The communication port (theRS-232 serial port) is then released and ready for the next user.

Follow these steps to manually log off an NE:

1. Choose Session -> Logoff . The Log Off confirmation messageshown in Figure 1.51 appears.

Figure 1.51 - Log Off confirmation confirmation message

2. Click OK . The LCT main menu appears, or the previous sessionscreen appears if you are logged on to multiple NEs.

Forced Logoff

When a user is canceled by another user, it sends the message REPTFRCD LOGOFF to LCT. The message is displayed in the outputwindow.

1.3.11.2 Exit

The Exit command allows you to Exit from the LCT application. Followthese steps:

1. Choose File -> Exit . The Exit confirmation message shown in Figure1.52 appears.

Figure 1.52 - Exit confirmation message

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1.4 TL1 COMMANDS

LCT allows you to generate and send Transaction Language 1 (TL1)commands. You can generate and send commands individually or in abatch file. Once you are logged on to the NE, you can choose one of two ways to send TL1 commands to an NE:

Through a VT100 ASCII terminal

By using the LCT TL1 command mode

This chapter explains how to use LCTs TL1 command interface to sendcommands and batch files to an NE.

1.4.1 LCT TL1 Command Interface

LCTs TL1 command interface makes entering the correct syntax and

parameters for commands easy. All you need to do to enter a commandis point and click. After logging on to the NE, you can send commandsto the NE through the TL1 command interface. You can sendcommands one at a time, or you can send a batch file containingmultiple TL1 commands.

1.4.2 Generating Individual TL1 Commands

To generate individual TL1 commands, do the following:

1. Choose TL1 -> TL1 Commands . The TL1 Commands dialog boxappears.


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1.4.3 Sending Individual TL1 Commands

All of the TL1 commands are available through LCT. After accessing aTL1 command, you can edit it to provide additional parameters. Followthese steps to send TL1 commands to the NE:

1. Click Param Fill... to view the command in the Command LineEditing window.Make any changes or corrections to the command.

2. Click Send Command when you are ready to send the command.

1.4.4 Generating a TL1 Command Batch File

To create a batch file of TL1 commands, do the following:

1. Select a command from the TL1 Command pull-down list.

2. Click Add . The command moves from the Command Line Editing

window to the TL1 Batch Commands window. You can addadditional commands in sequence to create a longer batch file.

3. Click Save As to save the commands.

1.4.5 Sending a TL1 Command Batch File

You can use a batch file to send an entire set of TL1 commands all atonce. The batch file automatically sends one command after the other,in sequence. As soon as the NE finishes processing one command, thenext one is sent. Since the commands are saved in a file, they can beused over and over to perform the same tasks. The batch files can alsobe copied to multiple systems for use by other people.

Batch files are sent through LCTs TL1 command interface after logon toan NE. You can create batch files at any time, whether or not you arelogged on.

Note : For information on editing batch files, refer to par. 1.3.5 TL1 BatchCommands.

Follow these steps to send a batch file:

1. Click Open . Double-click the desired file name in the TL1 BatchCommands window.

2. Click Send . The list of commands displayed in the TL1 BatchCommands window is executed in sequence.

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