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Revision 2.0 General 5-15.1. GeneralThis chapter explains in detail how to operate the GiganetViewmanagement software and operate, configure and monitor the FibeAir 1500.5.2. Logging InTo log into the GiganetView management software follow these steps:1. Select Start ½ Program ½ GiganetView.The Login window is displayed.Figure 5-1 Login window
Chapter 5. Operation FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual5-2 The Work Area Window Revision 2.0To log in, enter your password and click OK.There are two types of passwords, each with a different security level andauthorized activities:Read only – System Operator permitted to perform monitoring activitiesonly.Read/write - Super User permitted to change system configuration,System Administrator parameters and perform monitoringactivities.The initial factory-set read/write password is giganet.After logging in, the Work Area and Physical View windows are displayed(see section 3.3 and 3.4 for details).5.3. The Work Area WindowThe Work Area window is your starting point for all operations. Below is adescription of the menus, toolbars and other features of the Work Areawindow.Figure 5-2 Work Area Window
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 5. OperationRevision 2.0 The Work Area Window 5-35.3.1. Title BarThe title bar of the Work Area window displays the following information:Figure 5-3 Title BarNote that the "name of terminal" is user-defined via the General Informationwindow (Configuration ½ System Information). See section 4.4 fordetails.Closing the Working Area window by clicking on the "close window" button,on the right side of the title bar is tantamount to logging out of the system.5.3.2. Menu BarThe menu bar of the Work Area window allows you to select options fromsix menus.Figure 5-4 Menu BarBelow is a list of the various menus and the options they offer:Figure 5-5 File MenuFigure 5-6 Configurations MenuFibeAirLogo Name ofterminal Name ofwindow Minimizewindow Close window(Log off)
Chapter 5. Operation FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual5-4 The Work Area Window Revision 2.0Figure 5-7 Alarm MenuFigure 5-8 Statistics MenuFigure 5-9 Maintenance Menu5.3.3. ToolbarsThe Work Area window has four toolbars:■ a general toolbar horizontally laid out directly below the menu bar■ an ODU toolbar below the File menu option■ an IDU toolbar■ a Sonet/SDH toolbar.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 5. OperationRevision 2.0 The Work Area Window 5-5 General ToolbarKey ExplanationGeneral Information − view and define system parameters such as linkdefinitions, contacts, system up time and IDU and ODU serial numbers.System Configuration − view and define general settings such as LocalDevice Communications, managers list and the alarms reported to them.Set Frequency − define the frequency of the local and remote units.Maintenance − perform loopbacks and insert alarm signals.Local RSL Monitoring − attain a graph of the local received signal level.Remote RSL Monitoring − attain a graph of the remote received signal level.Key ExplanationAlarm Status − view the current alarm status.Alarm Log File − view the log file.Help − starts the online help system. ODU ToolbarODU Configuration − view and set up the radio link parameters.Local RSL Statistics Monitoring − view local received signal level data.Remote RSL Statistics Monitoring − view remote received signal level data. IDU ToolbarLocal Unit Configuration − define Local IDU parameters.Remote Unit Configuration − define Remote IDU parameters.
Chapter 5. Operation FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual5-6 Physical View Revision 2.0 Sonet/SDH ToolbarSonet/SDH Configuration − view and configure Sonet/SDH parameters.Local Sonet/SDH Performance Monitoring − view Sonet/SDH performancedata of the Local unit.Remote Sonet/SDH Performance Monitoring − view Sonet/SDHperformance data of the Remote unit.5.4. Physical ViewThe Physical View window is constantly displayed after logging into theFibeAir 1500 management program. It provides a real-time virtual display ofthe IDU front panel. This window may be closed and reopened at any time.The window is reopened by selecting File ½Physical View on the WorkArea window.Figure 5-10 Physical View WindowPlace the pointer over any item in the window and hold it there to view aToolTip description of the item. Also, the status bar on the bottom of thewindow constantly displays the name of the currently selected item (e.g.,LED Alarms, Power Switch).The display of the LEDs on the Physical View window indicates the actualreal-time status of the LEDs on the front panel of the IDU. Note that there isa slight delay between the changes on the front panel and the time that theyare displayed on the Physical View window.The LEDs on the front panel indicate the status of a number of importantfactors. For the most part, the following rule applies: Green indicates agood state (OK), Yellow indicates a warning, and Red indicates a majoralarm or a severe malfunction. See Table 3-1, below, for details.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 5. OperationRevision 2.0 Physical View 5-7Table 5-1 IDU LED AlarmsLED Name Color DescriptionRed Yellow Green*“Power”XXRed - Problem with power supplies, system not functional.“Future Use”“Line”XX XRed - No input to main channel / High BERYellow – JO mismatch.“Loss ofFrame”XXRed – Radio did not recognize information frame(radio link problem/radio LOF).“BER”XX XRed – radio BER higher than radio excessive errorthreshold definition (please refer to Sonet/SDHconfiguration screen).Yellow – radio BER higher then radio signal degradethreshold definition (please refer to Sonet/SDHconfiguration screen).“Loopback”XXRed – Loopback is active.“Stand By”XXYellow – Protected configuration: This unit is currentlypassive or Tx mute applied.“Future Use”“IDU”XX XRed – Modem unlocked.Yellow – High temperature / Fan problem.“ODU”XX XRed – No link/ ODU Power/ ODU unlocked.Yellow – Radio interference./ High temperature/ Rx/Tx outof range.“Cable”XXRed – RF Cable open / RF Cable Short.“Remote”XX XRed – No link / fault in remote unit (any red led in theremote unit).Yellow – Warning in remote unit (any yellow led in theremote unit).* Green – Normal
Chapter 5. Operation FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual5-8 Windows and Menus Revision 2.05.5. Windows and MenusThe following sections describe the various operational windows of theFibeAir 1500. The options offered on each window are explained andoperation instructions are given.5.5.1. File Menu Options Physical ViewThis option displays the Physical View window, a real-time virtual display ofthe IDU front panel. By default, the Physical View window, along with theWork Area window, is displayed after logging in to the FibeAir 1500management software. System InformationThis option allows you to view and define general settings for theFibeAir 1500.1. Select Configuration ½ System Information in the Work Area window.The General Information window is displayed.Figure 5-11 General Information Window2. In the Time field, enter the current time of day in HH:MM:SS format(24 hour format).3. In the Date field, select the month using the pull-down menu and enterthe day of the month and year.The Description field is read-only. It displays a textual description of theentity. This value includes the full name and identification of the system’shardware type, software operating system, and networking software.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 5. OperationRevision 2.0 Windows and Menus 5-9The Object ID field is read-only. It displays the vendor’s authoritativeidentification of the network management system contained in the entity.4. (Optional) In the Name field, enter an administrative-assigned name forthis managed node (link). By convention, this is the node’s fully-qualifieddomain name.5. (Optional) In the Contact field, enter the name of a person to contact incase of problems with the system, together with information on how tocontact this person.6. (Optional) In the Location field, enter the actual physical location of thenode or agent (e.g., ‘telephone closet, 3rd floor’).The System Up Time field (read-only) displays the time elapsed sincethe system was powered.The ODU Serial Number field (read-only) displays the serial number ofthe ODU.The IDU Serial Number field (read-only) displays the serial number ofthe IDU.7. Click Apply.The definitions and settings determined in the General Informationwindow are saved.8. Click Cancel.The General Information window is closed. LoginThe Login option is used to change authorizations. This option may also beused to lock the application without exiting. After selecting this option, youare prompted for your password in a pop-up window. Enter your passwordand click OK. ExitThis option allows you to exit the FibeAir 1500 management software. Thisis the same as clicking on the Close Window icon in the title bar. When thisoption is selected, an "Are You Sure?" prompt is displayed. Click OK to exitthe software; click Cancel to return.
Chapter 5. Operation FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual5-10 Windows and Menus Revision 2.05.5.2. Configuration a) Setting Frequency1. Select Configuration ½ Set frequency in the Work Area window.The Frequency Plan window is displayed.Figure 5-12 Frequency Plan WindowAt the top of the window, the system displays Tx/Rx frequency ranges andthe gap between them according to the appropriate standard (FCC orETSI), the type of ODU installed, and the channel bandwidth.2. In the Frequency Control section, set the TX Channel to the requiredchannel. The corresponding frequency is displayed. By default, it is setto the first channel. You can type the Tx frequency directly in TxFrequency field.If you are unsure of the required channel, refer to Appendix E for FCC orETSI channel allocations.3. Select the Local + Remote option (radio button should be filled ♦).By default, the Local + Remote option is selected. This option appliesthe TX Channel setting you make to both the local and remote units.This step requires established remote connection.4. Click Apply.The settings are saved. From this point on, the ODU is set to the desiredfrequency.5. Click Cancel.The Frequency Plan window is closed.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 5. OperationRevision 2.0 Windows and Menus 5-11 b) ODU Configuration1. Select Configuration ½ ODU in the Work Area window.The ODU Configuration window is displayed.Figure 5-13 ODU Configuration Window2. In the top center of the window, enter the distance between the localand the remote antennas.Perform the following steps for both the local and remote units (onthe left and right sides of the window):3. In the top of the window, select the diameter of the antenna (1, 2, 4, or 6feet). The default value is 1 foot.Note: Steps 2 and 3 required for calculating appropriate unfaded RL. 4. (Optional) In the Transmitter section, click on the Tx MUTE option toblock transmission to the remote unit. By default, this option is notselected.5. Click the ATPC option to enable Automatic Transmit Power Control(ATPC) mode. By default, this option is not selected.When activating ATPC option two entries for local and remote Rx levelsare displayed. The system’s power transmission levels are set toachieve appropriate Rx levels, as entered by the user.6. In the Set Tx Level fields, enter or select the designated signal level.Possible range: -10 to max power level. By default, the transmit signallevel is set to the maximum power level (+15 ÷ +22dBm, according tothe frequency band). For more information, see Appendix E.
Chapter 5. Operation FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual5-12 Windows and Menus Revision 2.0The Mon Tx Level field (read-only) displays the system’s transmittedpower level.The Mon Rx Level field (read-only) displays the received power level.The unfaded Rx Level field displays the predicted receive level ascalculated from the distance and the antenna size.The temperature scale shows the temperature of the ODU units, rangingfrom blue (cold) to red (hot).The color of the icon indicates the severity of the most severealarm currently triggered (if any). Click on the icon to view the currentalarm list.7. Click Apply to store current window settings.8. Click Cancel.The ODU Configuration window is closed. c) IDU Configuration1. To define IDU Configuration select Configuration ½ IDU in the WorkArea window. The IDU Configuration window is displayed.Figure 5-14 IDU Configuration WindowFollow the steps below for both the Local and Remote sides.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 5. OperationRevision 2.0 Windows and Menus 5-13Setting External Alarm InputsThe microcontroller in the IDU reads the alarm inputs (dry contact) andtransmits them over the management channel to the GiganetViewmanagement system. This allows the FibeAir 1500 system to report externalalarms not related to itself.For each alarm:1. Click on the box next to the alarm number to enable/disable the alarm.Alarms that are enabled are indicated by a filled red box (■); disabledalarms are indicated by an empty box ( ).2. Place the cursor in the field to the right of the enable/disable button andtype a description for the alarm (e.g., "door open", "A/C Failure").3. Select a severity (Major, Minor, Warning or Event) for the alarm.Setting Alarm OutputsThe FibeAir 1500 provides five alarm outputs, which may be used by othersystems to sense FibeAir 1500 alarms.Figure 5-15 Setting Alarm OutputsThe alarm outputs are Form C Relays. Three pins are provided for eachalarm: Normally open (NO) Normally Closed (NC) Common (C).
Chapter 5. Operation FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual5-14 Windows and Menus Revision 2.0 Any output alarm may be defined as any one of the following: Major Minor Loopback Power IDU ODU Cable Remote Signal Degrade Line ExternalThe default alarm output settings are:Relay 1: On-Line (Power)Relay 2: IDURelay 3: ODURelay 4: CBL (Cable)Relay 5: RMT (Remote)These relays may be connected to customer-specific applications. Refer toAppendix B for details on the alarm connector pin assignments.IDU Temperature and AlarmsThe temperature scale shows the temperature of the IDU unit ranging fromblue (cold) to red (hot).The color of the icon indicates the severity of the most severe alarmcurrently triggered (if any). Click on the icon to view the current alarm list.4. Click Apply to store current window settings.5. Click Cancel.The ODU Configuration window is closed.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 5. OperationRevision 2.0 Windows and Menus 5-15 d) Sonet/SDH Configuration1. To define Sonet/SDH Configuration, select Configuration ½Sonet/SDH in the Work Area window. The Sonet/SDH Configurationwindow is displayed.Figure 5-16 Sonet/SDH Configuration WindowRadio BER Alarm Thresholds (Optional):2. In the Radio Excessive Error Thresh field, select the level above whichan Excessive BER alarm is issued for errors detected over the radio link.3. In the Radio Signal Degrade Thresh field, select the level above which aSignal Degrade alarm is issued for errors detected over the radio link.Line Parameters (Optional):4. In the Line Excessive Error Thresh field, select the level above which anExcessive BER alarm is issued for errors detected on the line input.5. In the Line Signal Degrade Thresh field, select the level above which aSignal Degrade alarm is issued for errors detected on the line input.Regenerator Section Overhead (RSOH) Function Parameters(Required):This section of the window allows you to determine the RSOH parameters,which will be used.6. Set each RSOH parameter that will be used as active and leave theothers set as passthrough .By default, these parameters are set topassthrough.EOW – Engineering Order Wire.
Chapter 5. Operation FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual5-16 Windows and Menus Revision 2.0End to end voice channel option – E1 byte at the SDH RSOH –activate/passthrough.User channel – The 64 kbps user channel – F1 byte at the SDH RSOH– activate/passthroughE1 wayside – enable/disable the wayside channel.JO operation – JO byte is used as a trace identifier at the SDH RSOH.If JO is activated, use the “Tx JO” and “Exp JO” to define IDU identifierstring and “AIS” mode of operation.DCCR – activate/passthrough the RSOH communication channelnormally used for inband TMN.B1 operation – activate/passthrough B1 byte at the RSOH. B1 is usedto perform parity byte checks for monitoring SDH quality and service.7. Click Apply.The definitions and settings determined in the SDH Configurationwindow are saved.8. Click Cancel.The SDH Configuration window is closed. e) System Settings1. Select Configuration ½ System Settings in the Work Area window.The System configuration window is displayed.Figure 5-17 System Configuration WindowThe System Configuration window is divided into three sections:■ Local Device Communication Parameters■ Managers List■ Alarm Groups.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 5. OperationRevision 2.0 Windows and Menus 5-17Setting Local Device Communication ParametersFigure 5-18 Local Device Communication Parameters1. In the SLIP IP Address field, set the SLIP IP Address column to zeros.For further information regarding serial communications, please refer tosections 4.2.7 – 4.2.9 and to Appendix D.2. (Optional) In the SLIP Modem phone number field, enter the phonenumber to be dialed by the IDU when traps are issued..3. In the Baud Rate field, select the baud rate of your modem.The baud rate of the NMS terminal and the FibeAir 1500 system mustmatch in order to provide a valid connection between the NMS terminal andthe IDU. By default, the IDU’s baud rate is set at 19,200. For details on howto set the PC baud rate, refer to section 3.9.7.Defining the Managers ListThe Managers List section of the System Configuration window allows youto define up to three managers to whom the systems alarms will be sent.Figure 5-19 Managers ListEnter the IP addresses of up to three system managers.
Chapter 5. Operation FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual5-18 Windows and Menus Revision 2.0Defining Alarm GroupsThe Alarm Groups section of the System Configuration window allows youto determine which alarms are reported to each manager.1. In the column of each manager, click on the types of alarms you want toreport to that manager.Figure 5-20 Alarm Group Window2. Click Apply.The definitions and settings determined in the System Configurationwindow are saved.3. Click Cancel. The System Configuration window closes.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 5. OperationRevision 2.0 Windows and Menus 5-195.5.3. Alarms Viewing Alarm StatusTo view the status of the alarms select Alarms ½ Alarms Status in theWork Area window. The Alarms window is displayed.Figure 5-21 Alarms WindowEach line in the window describes a different alarm. On the left, an icon ofthe faulty unit (IDU, ODU or MUX) is displayed. The color of the iconindicates the severity of the alarm:Red Major alarmOrange Minor alarmYellow WarningBlue EventThe alarms related to the Local unit are displayed on the left side of thewindow. The alarms related to the Remote unit are displayed on the rightside.The alarms displayed are sorted in two ways. First, they are sortedaccording to severity and then they are sorted by type of faulty unit (MUXfirst, then ODU and then IDU).
Chapter 5. Operation FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual5-20 Windows and Menus Revision 2.0 Viewing the Alarm Log FileTo view the alarm log file, follow these steps:1. Select Alarms ½ View Log File.The Alarm Log File window is displayed.Figure 5-22 Alarm Log File WindowWhen the system reaches 80% capacity, it automatically saves the currentalarms in a log file. These files are stored in the following directory:C:\GIGANETVIEW\LOGwhere C:\GIGANETVIEW is the directory in which you installed the GiganetView software.The Alarm Log File window displays the following information:Date The date the alarm was triggered.Time The time the alarm was triggered.Severity The severity of the alarm.AlarmDescription A description of the alarm. Saving a Log FileTo save a log file as an ASCII file, click on the Save button. The file issaved in the same directory where GigaView software installed, asdescribed above.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 5. OperationRevision 2.0 Windows and Menus 5-215.5.4. Statistics Menu Options RSL Monitoring1. Select Statistics ½ RSL Monitoring in the Work Area window.The RSL Monitoring window is displayed.Figure 5-23 Local RSL Monitoring WindowFigure 5-24 Remote RSL Monitoring WindowThe RSL Monitoring windows display the current received signal levelstatus and values for both the Local unit (top of screen) and Remote unit(bottom of screen):The RX LEVEL field displays the current receive signal level.The Line BER field displays the current Bit Error Rate of the line.The Radio BER field displays the current Bit Error Rate of the radio.The Unfaded RL field displays the expected receive signal level.Note: If there is no communication between the local and remote units, the Remote RSLMonitoring window will not be available.
Chapter 5. Operation FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual5-22 Windows and Menus Revision 2.0The Received Signal Level graphs show the received signal level over thepast hour.2. Click on Cancel.The RSL Monitoring window is closed and you are returned to the WorkArea window. RSL Statistic MonitoringThe RSL Statistic Monitoring window displays the RSL values measure overthe past 24 hours.1. Select Statistics ½ RSL Statistic Monitoring in the Work Area window.The RSL Statistic Monitoring window is displayed.Figure 5-25 RSL Statistic Monitoring WindowFigure 5-26 Remote RSL Statistic Monitoring WindowNote: If there is no communication between the local and remote units, the Remote RSLStatistics window will not be available.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 5. OperationRevision 2.0 Windows and Menus 5-232. Click on the History button to open the RSL Local/Remote PerformanceHistory window.Figure 5-27 Local RSL PerformanceHistory Window Figure 5-28 Remote RSLPerformance History WindowThe Local RSL 24 Hour History and the Remote RSL 24 Hour Historysections display the following details about the radio signal over the last 24hours for the local unit and remote unit, respectively:Int the time interval in which the measurement was madeTime the actual time when the measurement was made (accordingto the internal IDU clock).Min RL the minimum received level measured during the intervalMax RL the maximum received level measured during the intervalThe Local RSL Day History and the Remote RSL Day History sectionsdisplay the following details about the radio signal over the last month forthe local unit and remote unit, respectively:Date the date in which the measurement was made (according tothe internal IDU clock)Min RL the minimum received level measured during the date aboveMax RL the maximum received level measured during the date aboveNote: If there is no communication betweeen the local and remote units, the RemotePerformance History window will not be available.
Chapter 5. Operation FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual5-24 Windows and Menus Revision 2.0 SDH Performance MonitoringThere are two SDH Performance Monitoring options: Local and Remote.Select the unit you are interested in and follow the steps below. 1. To view SDH Performance Monitoring screen, select Statistics ½SDH Performance Monitoring ½ Local/Remote in the Work Areawindow. The SDH Local/Remote Performance Monitoring window isdisplayed.Figure 5-29 SDH Local Performance MonitoringThe SDH Local/Remote Performance Monitoring window displays the signallevel measured every 15 minutes over the last 24 hours. The window is splitinto two sections: the top section displays the Local Radio monitoring dataand the bottom section displays the Remote Line monitoring data.Each section displays the following details:The Time Elapsed field displays the number of seconds since the currentmonitoring period commenced.The ES field displays the number of errored seconds in the period thatelapsed.The SES field displays the number of severely errored seconds in theperiod that elapsed.The UAS field displays the number of unavailable seconds in the period thatelapsed.
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 5. OperationRevision 2.0 Windows and Menus 5-252. Click on the History button to open the Sonet/SDH Local/RemotePerformance History window.Figure 5-30 SDH Local Performance History WindowFigure 5-31 SDH Remote Performance History WindowNote: If there is no communication betweeen the local and remote units, the SDH RemotePerformance History window will not be available.
Chapter 5. Operation FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual5-26 Windows and Menus Revision 2.0The SDH Local/Remote Performance History window displays detailsrelated to the SDH performance of the local or remote unit. It is divided intofour sections:Radio 24 Hour History − displays the following details about the radiosignal over the last 24 hours:Int the time interval measurement serial numberTime the time interval in which the measurement was madeES the number of errored secondsSES the number of severely errored secondsEFS the number of EFS – error free secondsUAS the number of unavailable secondsBBE the number of BBE – background block errorsLine 24 Hour History − displays the following details about the linesignal over the last 24 hours:Int the time interval measurement serial numberTime the time interval measurement was madeES the number of errored secondsSES the number of severely errored secondsSEFS the number of SEFS – severely errored frame secondsUAS the number of unavailable secondsBBE the number of BBE – background block errorsRadio Day History − displays the following details about the radiosignal over the last month:Date the date measurement was madeES the number of errored secondsSES the number of severely errored secondsSEFS the number of SEFS – severely errored frame secondsUAS the number of unavailable secondsBBE the number of BBE – background block errorsLine Day History − displays the following details about the linesignal over the last month:Date the date measurement was madeES the number of errored secondsSES the number of severely errored secondsSEFS the number of SEFS – severely errored frame secondsUAS the number of unavailable secondsBBE the number of BBE – background block errors
FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual Chapter 5. OperationRevision 2.0 Windows and Menus 5-275.5.5. Maintenance Loopback1. To perform loopback testing, select Maintenance ½ Loopback.The Loopback window is displayed.Figure 5-32 Loopback Window
Chapter 5. Operation FibeAir 1500 Installation & Operation Manual5-28 Windows and Menus Revision 2.0The Loopback window is divided into two sections: Local and Remote.The Local section is detailed below.Figure 5-33 Loopback Window - Local SectionFigure 5-34 Loopback Window - Remote Section2. Define the tests you want to perform by using the test configurationbuttons. When a option button is pressed it is selected and displayed inRed.Select Force AIS to test SDH networks.Select Force RDI to test networks.For details on running loopback tests, see Chapter 6. System Maintenance.Force AISto remoteTo IDUand backForce AISto lineUserchannelForce RDIto remoteForce RDIto lineRemote tolocal andbackLineWaysideForce AISto localForce AISto lineUserchannelForce RDIto localForce RDIto lineLocal toremoteand backLineWayside

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