Common Control Cards

Note The terms "Unidirectional Path Switched Ring" and "UPSR" may appear in Cisco literature. These terms do not refer to using Cisco ONS 15xxx products in a unidirectional path switched ring configuration. Rather, these terms, as well as "Path Protected Mesh Network" and "PPMN," refer generally to Cisco's path protection feature, which may be used in any topological network configuration. Cisco does not recommend using its path protection feature in any particular topological network configuration.

This chapter describes Cisco ONS 15454 common control card functions. For installation and turn-up procedures, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide.

Chapter topics include:

•Common Control Card Overview

•TCC+ Card

•TCC2 Card

•XC Card

•XCVT Card

•XC10G Card

•AIC Card

•AIC-I Card

2.1  Common Control Card Overview

The card overview section summarizes card functions, power consumption, temperature ranges, and compatibility.

Note Each card is marked with a symbol that corresponds to a slot (or slots) on the ONS 15454 shelf assembly. The cards are then installed into slots displaying the same symbols. See the "Card Slot Requirements" section on page 43 for a list of slots and symbols.

2.1.1  Common Control Cards

Table 2-1 lists seven common control cards for the Cisco ONS 15454 and summarizes card functions.

Table 2-1 Common Control Card Functions 

Card
Description
For Additional Information...
TCC+

The TCC+ is the main processing center for the ONS 15454 and provides system initialization, provisioning, alarm reporting, maintenance, and diagnostics.

See the "TCC+ Card" section.

TCC2

The TCC2 is the main processing center for the ONS 15454 and provides system initialization, provisioning, alarm reporting, maintenance, and diagnostics. It has additional features compared to the TCC+, such as supply voltage monitoring, support for up to 84 data communication channel/generic communication channel (DCC/GCC) terminations, and on-card lamp test.

See the "TCC2 Card" section.

XC

The XC card is the central element for switching; it establishes connections and performs time division switching (TDS).

See the "XC Card" section.

XCVT

The XCVT card is the central element for switching; it establishes connections and performs TDS. The XCVT can manage STS and VT circuits up to 48c.

See the "XCVT Card" section.

XC10G

The XC10G card is the central element for switching; it establishes connections and performs TDS. The XC10G can manage STS and VT circuits up to 192c. The XC10G allows up to four times the bandwidth of current XC and XCVT cards.

See the "XC10G Card" section.

AIC

The AIC card provides customer-defined (environmental) alarms with its additional input/output alarm contact closures. It also provides orderwire.

See the "AIC Card" section.

AIC-I

The AIC-I card provides customer-defined (environmental) alarms with its additional input/output alarm contact closures. It also provides orderwire, user-data channels, and supply voltage monitoring.

See the "AIC-I Card" section.

AEP

The AEP board provides 48 dry alarm contacts, 32 inputs and 16 outputs. It can be used with the AIC-I card.

See the "Alarm Expansion Panel" section on page 29.


2.1.2  Card Compatibility

This sections lists ONS 15454 cards, compatible software versions, and compatible cross-connect cards. Read each card description for detailed information about the card. In the tables below, Yes means cards are compatible with the listed software versions and cross-connect cards. Table cells with dashes mean cards are not compatible with the listed software versions or cross-connect cards.

Table 2-2 lists the Cisco Transport Controller software compatibility for each common-control card.

Table 2-2 Common-Control Card Software Compatibility 

Card
Software R2.2.1
Software R2.2.2
Software R3.0.1
Software R3.1
Software R3.2
Software R3.3
Software R3.4
Software R4.0
Software R4.1
Software R4.5
TCC+

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

TCC2

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

Yes

XC

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

XCVT

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

XC10G

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

AIC

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

AIC-I

—

—

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

AEP

—

—

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes


Table 2-3 lists the cross-connect card compatibility for each common-control card.

Table 2-3 Common-Control Card Cross-Connect Compatibility 

Card
XC Card
XCVT Card
XC10G Card
TCC+

Yes

Yes

Yes

TCC2

Yes

Yes

Yes

XC

Yes

—

—

XCVT

—

Yes

—

XC10G

—

—

Yes1

AIC

Yes

Yes

Yes

AIC-I

Yes

Yes

Yes

AEP

Yes

Yes

Yes

1 The XC10G card requires a TCC+/TCC2 card, Software R3.1 or later and the 15454-SA-ANSI shelf assembly to operate.


Table 2-4 lists the CTC software compatibility for each electrical card.

Table 2-4 Electrical Card Software Compatibility 

Electrical Card
Software R2.2.1
Software R2.2.2
Software R3.0.1
Software R3.1
Software R3.2
Software R3.3
Software R3.4
Software R4.0
Software R4.1
Software R4.5
EC1-12

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

DS1-14

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

DS1N-14

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

DS3-12

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

DS3N-12

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

DS3-12E

—

Yes1

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

DS3N-12E

—

Yes1

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

DS3XM-6 (Transmux)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

1 Use Software R3.0 or later to enable all enhanced performance monitoring functions on the DS-3E cards. With Software R2.2.2, the DS-3E cards operate as the older DS-3 cards without enhanced performance monitoring.


Table 2-5 lists the cross-connect card compatibility for each electrical card.

Table 2-5 Electrical Card Cross-Connect Compatibility

Electrical Card
XC Card
XCVT Card
XC10G Card 1
EC1-12

Yes

Yes

Yes

DS1-14

Yes

Yes

Yes

DS1N-14

Yes

Yes

Yes

DS3-12

Yes

Yes

Yes

DS3N-12

Yes

Yes

Yes

DS3-12E

Yes

Yes

Yes

DS3N-12E

Yes

Yes

Yes

DS3XM-6 (Transmux)

Yes

Yes

Yes

1 The XC10G card requires a TCC+/TCC2 card, Software R3.1 or later and the new 15454-SA-ANSI shelf assembly to operate.


Table 2-6 lists the CTC software compatibility for each optical card.

Table 2-6 Optical Card Software Compatibility 

Optical Card
Software R2.2.1
Software R2.2.2
Software R3.0.1
Software R3.1
Software R3.2
Software R3.3
Software R3.4
Software R4.0
Software R4.1
Software R4.5
OC3 IR 4 1310

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC12 IR 1310

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC12 LR 1310

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC12 LR 1550

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC3 IR 4/STM1 SH 1310

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC3 IR /STM1SH 1310-8

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

—

OC12 IR/STM4 SH 1310

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC12 LR/STM4 LH 1310

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC12 LR/STM4 LH 1550

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC12 IR/STM4 SH 1310-4

—

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC48 IR 1310

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC48 LR 1550

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC48 IR/STM16 SH AS 1310 1

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC48 LR/STM16 LH AS 1550 2

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC48 ELR/STM16 EH 100 GHz

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC48 ELR 200 GHz

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC192 SR/STM64 IO 1310

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

—

OC192 IR/STM64 SH 1550

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

—

OC192 LR/STM64 LH 1550

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

OC192 LR/STM64 LH ITU 15xx.xx

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

—

TXP_MR_ 10G

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

Yes

MXP_2.5G_10G

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

Yes

TXP_MR_2.5G 3

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

Yes

TXPP_MR_2.5G 4

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

Yes

1 To enable OC-192 and OC-48 any-slot card operation, use the XC10G card, the TCC+/TCC2 card, Software R3.1 or later, and the new 15454-SA-ANSI shelf assembly. Do not pair an XC or XCVT with an XC10G.

2 To enable OC-192 and OC-48 any-slot card operation, use the XC10G card, the TCC+/TCC2 card, Software R3.1 or later, and the new 15454-SA-ANSI shelf assembly. Do not pair an XC or XCVT with an XC10G.

3 The TXP_MR_2.5G card requires an XC10G card; it is not compatible with the XC or XCVT.

4 The TXPP_MR_2.5G card requires an XC10G card; it is not compatible with the XC or XCVT.


Table 2-7 lists the cross-connect card compatibility for each optical card.

Table 2-7 Optical Card Cross-Connect Compatibility 

Optical Card
XC Card
XCVT Card
XC10G Card 1
OC3 IR 4 1310

Yes

Yes

Yes

OC12 IR 1310

Yes

Yes

Yes

OC12 LR 1310

Yes

Yes

Yes

OC12 LR 1550

Yes

Yes

Yes

OC3 IR 4/STM1 SH 1310

Yes

Yes

Yes

OC3 IR /STM1SH 1310-8

—

—

Yes

OC12 IR/STM4 SH 1310

Yes

Yes

Yes

OC12 LR/STM4 LH 1310

Yes

Yes

Yes

OC12 LR/STM4 LH 1550

Yes

Yes

Yes

OC12 IR/STM4 SH 1310-4

—

—

Yes

OC48 IR 1310

Yes

Yes

Yes

OC48 LR 1550

Yes

Yes

Yes

OC48 IR/STM16 SH AS 1310

Yes (R3.2 and later in Slots 5, 6, 12, 13)

Yes (R3.2 and later in Slots 5, 6, 12, 13)

Yes

OC48 LR/STM16 LH AS 1550

Yes (R3.2 and later in Slots 5, 6, 12, 13)

Yes (R3.2 and later in Slots 5, 6, 12, 13)

Yes

OC48 ELR/STM16 EH 100 GHz

Yes

Yes

Yes

OC48 ELR 200 GHz

Yes

Yes

Yes

OC192 SR/STM64 IO 1310

—

—

Yes

OC192 IR/STM64 SH 1550

—

—

Yes

OC192 LR/STM64 LH 1550

—

—

Yes

OC192 LR/STM64 LH ITU 15xx.xx

—

—

Yes

TXP_MR_ 10G

Yes

Yes

Yes

MXP_2.5G_10G

Yes

Yes

Yes

2.5G_MR_TXP

Yes

Yes

Yes

TXPP_MR_2.5G

Yes

Yes

Yes

1 The XC10G card requires a TCC+/TCC2 card, Software R3.1 or later and the new 15454-SA-ANSI shelf assembly to operate.


Table 2-8 lists the CTC software compatibility for each Ethernet card.

Table 2-8 Ethernet Card Software Compatibility 

Ethernet Cards
Software R2.2.1
Software R2.2.2
Software R3.0.1
Software R3.1
Software R3.2
Software R3.3
Software R3.4
Software R4.0
Software R4.1
Software R4.5
E100T-12

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

E1000-2

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

E100T-G

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

E1000-2-G

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

G1000-4

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

G1K-4

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

—

ML100T-12

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

—

ML1000-2

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Yes

Yes

—


Table 2-9 lists the cross-connect card compatibility for each Ethernet card.

Table 2-9 Ethernet Card Cross-Connect Compatibility

Ethernet Cards
XC Card
XCVT Card
XC10G Card 1
E100T-12

Yes

Yes

—

E1000-2

Yes

Yes

—

E100T-G

Yes

Yes

Yes

E1000-2-G

Yes

Yes

Yes

G1000-4

—

—

Yes

G1K-4

Yes, in Slots 5, 6, 12, 13

Yes, in Slots 5, 6, 12, 13

Yes

ML100T-12

Yes, in Slots 5, 6, 12, 13

Yes, in Slots 5, 6, 12, 13

Yes

ML1000-2

Yes, in Slots 5, 6, 12, 13

Yes, in Slots 5, 6, 12, 13

Yes

1 The XC10G card requires a TCC+/TCC2 card, Software R3.1 or later and the new 15454-SA-ANSI shelf assembly to operate.


Note DWDM cards are compatible with Software R4.5 only. DWDM cards are not compatible with XC, XCVT, or XC10G cards.

2.2  TCC+ Card

The timing communications and control card (TCC+) performs system initialization, provisioning, alarm reporting, maintenance, diagnostics, IP address detection/resolution, SONET data communication channel/generic communication channel (DCC/GCC) termination, and system fault detection for the ONS 15454. The TCC+ also ensures that the system maintains Telcordia timing requirements. Figure 2-1 shows the TCC+ faceplate and a block diagram of the card.

Figure 2-1 TCC+ Faceplate and Block Diagram

The node database, IP address, and system software are stored in TCC+ nonvolatile memory, which allows quick recovery in the event of a power or card failure.

The TCC+ supports multichannel, high-level data link control (HDLC) processing for the DCC/GCC. Up to 48 DCCs/GCCs can be routed over the Serial Communication Interface (SCI) and terminated at the TCC+. The TCC+ selects and processes ten DCCs/GCCs to facilitate remote system management interfaces.

The TCC+ performs all system-timing functions for each ONS 15454. The TCC+ monitors the recovered clocks from each traffic card and two DS-1 (BITS) interfaces for frequency accuracy. The TCC+ selects a recovered clock, a building integrated timing source (BITS), or an internal Stratum 3 reference as the system-timing reference. You can provision any of the clock inputs as primary or secondary timing sources. A slow-reference tracking loop allows the TCC+ to synchronize with the recovered clock, which provides holdover if the reference is lost.

Install TCC+ cards in Slots 7 and 11 for redundancy. If the active TCC+ fails, traffic switches to the protect TCC+. All TCC+ protection switches conform to protection switching standards of less than 50 ms.

The TCC+ features an RJ-45 10BASE-T LAN port and an EIA/TIA-232 DB9 type craft interface for user interfaces. The TL1 craft port runs at 9600 bps.

Caution Do not operate the ONS 15454 with only one TCC+ card. Two TCC+ cards must always be installed.

2.2.1  TCC+ Card-Level Indicators

Table 2-10 describes the two card-level LEDs on the TCC+ faceplate.

Table 2-10 TCC+ Card-Level Indicators  

Card-Level LEDs
Definition
Red FAIL LED

Indicates a TCC+ hardware problem. Replace the unit if the FAIL LED persists.

ACT/STBY LED
Green (Active)
Amber (Standby)

The ACT/STBY (Active/Standby) LED indicates that the TCC+ is active (green) or in standby (amber). The ACT/STBY LED also provides the timing reference and shelf control. When the active TCC+ is writing to its database or to the standby TCC+ database, the card LEDs blink.

To avoid memory corruption, only remove the TCC+ when it is in standby and when the LED is not blinking.


2.2.2  Network-Level Indicators

Table 2-11 describes the six network-level LEDs on the TCC+ faceplate.

Table 2-11 TCC+ Network-Level Indicators  

System-Level LEDs
Definition
Red CRIT LED

Indicates a critical alarm in the network at the local node.

Red MAJ LED

Indicates a major alarm in the network at the local node.

Amber MIN LED

Indicates a minor alarm in the network at the local node.

Red REM LED

Provides first-level alarm isolation. The REM LED turns red when an alarm is present in one or more of the remote nodes.

Green SYNC LED

Indicates that node timing is synchronized to an external reference.

Green ACO LED

After pressing the alarm cutoff (ACO) button, the ACO LED turns green. The ACO button opens the audible alarm closure on the backplane. The ACO state is stopped if a new alarm occurs. After the originating alarm is cleared, the ACO LED and audible alarm control are reset.


2.2.3  TCC+ Card Specifications

The TCC+ has the following specifications:

•CTC software

–Interface: 10BASE-T LAN

–Backplane access: Wire wrap

•TL1 craft interface

–Speed: 9600 baud

–Front panel access: EIA/TIA-232 DB9 type connector

•Synchronization

–Stratum 3, per Telcordia GR-253-CORE

–Free running access: accuracy 4.6 ppm

–Holdover stability: 3.7 x10-7 ppm/day including temperature (< 255 slips in first 24 hours)

–Reference: External BITS, line, internal

•Environmental

–Operating temperature:

C-Temp (15454-TCC+): 32 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to +55 degrees Celsius)

I-Temp (15454-TCC+T): -40 to 149 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 to +65 degrees Celsius)

–Operating humidity: 5 to 95%, noncondensing

–Power consumption: 9.82 W, 0.20 A, 33.53 BTU/hr

•Dimensions

–Height: 12.650 in. (321.3 mm)

–Width: 0.716 in. (18.2 mm)

–Depth: 9.000 in. (228.6 mm)

–Card weight: 1.5 lb (0.7 kg)

•Compliance

–ONS 15454 cards, when installed in a system, comply with these standards:
Safety: UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, IEC 60950

2.3  TCC2 Card

The Advanced Timing Communications and Control (TCC2) card performs system initialization, provisioning, alarm reporting, maintenance, diagnostics, IP address detection/resolution, SONET section overhead (SOH) DCC/GCC termination, and system fault detection for the ONS 15454. The TCC2 also ensures that the system maintains Stratum 3 (Telcordia GR-253-CORE) timing requirements. It monitors the supply voltage of the system.

Note The TCC2 card requires Software Release 4.0.0 or later.

Note The LAN interface of the TCC2 card meets the standard Ethernet specifications by supporting a cable length of 328 ft. (100 m) at temperatures from 32 to 149 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 65 degrees Celsius). The interfaces can operate with a cable length of 32.8 ft. (10 m) maximum at temperatures from -40 to 32 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 to 0 degrees Celsius).

Figure 2-2 shows the TCC2 faceplate.

Figure 2-2 TCC2 Faceplate

Figure 2-3 shows a block diagram of the card.

Figure 2-3 TCC2 Block Diagram

The TCC2 supports multichannel, HDLC processing for the DCC/GCC. In Hardware R3.2 or later with Software R4.0 or later, up to 32 DCCs/GCCs can be routed over the TCC2 and up to 32 DCCs/GCCs can be terminated at the TCC2 (subject to the available optical digital communication channels). The TCC2 selects and processes 32 DCCs/GCCs to facilitate remote system management interfaces. The TCC2 hardware is prepared for 84 DCCs/GCCs, which will be available in a future software release.

The TCC2 also originates and terminates a cell bus carried over the module. The cell bus supports links between any two cards in the node, which is essential for peer-to-peer communication. Peer-to-peer communication accelerates protection switching for redundant cards.

The node database, IP address, and system software are stored in TCC2 nonvolatile memory, which allows quick recovery in the event of a power or card failure.

The TCC2 performs all system-timing functions for each ONS 15454. The TCC2 monitors the recovered clocks from each traffic card and two BITS ports for frequency accuracy. The TCC2 selects a recovered clock, a BITS, or an internal Stratum 3 reference as the system-timing reference. You can provision any of the clock inputs as primary or secondary timing sources. A slow-reference tracking loop allows the TCC2 to synchronize with the recovered clock, which provides holdover if the reference is lost.

The TCC2 monitors both supply voltage inputs of the shelf. An alarm is generated if one of the supply voltage inputs has a voltage out of the specified range.

Install TCC2 cards in Slots 7 and 11 for redundancy. If the active TCC2 fails, traffic switches to the protect TCC2. All TCC2 protection switches conform to protection switching standards when the bit error rate (BER) counts are not in excess of 1 * 10 exp - 3 and completion time is less than 50 ms.

The TCC2 card has two built-in interface ports for accessing the system: an RJ-45 10BASE-T LAN interface and an EIA/TIA-232 ASCII interface for local craft access. It also has a 10BASE-T LAN port for user interfaces via the backplane.

Note Cisco does not support operation of the ONS 15454 with only one TCC2 card. For full functionality and to safeguard your system, always operate in a redundant configuration.

Note When a second TCC2 card is inserted into a node, it synchronizes its software, its backup software, and its database with the active TCC2. If the software version of the new TCC2 does not match the version on the active TCC2, the newly inserted TCC2 copies from the active TCC2, taking about 15 to 20 minutes to complete. If the backup software version on the new TCC2 does not match the version on the active TCC2, the newly inserted TCC2 copies the backup software from the active TCC2 again, taking about 15 to 20 minutes. Copying the database from the active TCC2 takes about 3 minutes. Depending on the software version and backup version the new TCC2 started with, the entire process can take between 3 and 40 minutes.

2.3.1  TCC2 Card-Level Indicators

The TCC2 faceplate has eight LEDs. The first two LEDs are card-level indicators. These indicators are described in Table 2-12.

Table 2-12 TCC2 Card-Level Indicators  

Card-Level LEDs
Definition

Red FAIL LED

This LED is on during reset. The FAIL LED flashes during the boot and write process. Replace the card if the FAIL LED persists.

ACT/STBY LED

Green (Active)

Yellow (Standby)

The ACT/STBY (Active/Standby) LED indicates the TCC2 is active (green) or in standby (yellow) mode. The ACT/STBY LED also provides the timing reference and shelf control. When the active TCC2 is writing to its database or to the standby TCC2 database, the card LEDs blink. To avoid memory corruption, do not remove the TCC2 when the active or standby LED is blinking.


2.3.2  Network-Level Indicators

Table 2-13 describes the six network-level LEDs on the TCC2 faceplate.

Table 2-13 TCC2 Network-Level Indicators 

System-Level LEDs
Definition

Red CRIT LED

Indicates critical alarms in the network at the local terminal.

Red MAJ LED

Indicates major alarms in the network at the local terminal.

Yellow MIN LED

Indicates a minor alarm in the network at the local terminal.

Red REM LED

Provides first-level alarm isolation. The remote (REM) LED turns red when an alarm is present in one or more of the remote terminals.

Green SYNC LED

Indicates that node timing is synchronized to an external reference.

Green ACO LED

After pressing the ACO button, the ACO LED turns green. The ACO button opens the audible alarm closure on the backplane. ACO state is stopped if a new alarm occurs. After the originating alarm is cleared, the ACO LED and audible alarm control are reset.


2.3.3  TCC2 Card Specifications

The TCC2 card has the following specifications:

•CTC software

–Interface: EIA/TIA-232 (local craft access, on TCC2 faceplate)

–Interface: 10BASE-T LAN (on TCC2 faceplate)

–Interface: 10BASE-T LAN (via backplane)

•Synchronization

–Stratum 3, per Telcordia GR-253-CORE

–Free running access: Accuracy +/- 4.6 ppm

–Holdover stability: 3.7 * 10 exp - 7 per day including temperature (< 255 slips in first 24 hours)

–Reference: External BITS, line, internal

•Supply voltage monitoring

–Both supply voltage inputs are monitored.

–Normal operation: -40.5 to -56.7 V

–Undervoltage: Major alarm

–Overvoltage: Major alarm

•Environmental

–Operating temperature: -40 to +149 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 to +65 degrees Celsius)

–Operating humidity: 5 to 95%, noncondensing

–Power consumption: 26.00 W, 0.54 A at -48 V, 88.8 BTU/hr

•Dimensions

–Height: 12.650 in. (321.3 mm)

–Width: 0.716 in. (18.2 mm)

–Depth: 9.000 in. (228.6 mm)

–Depth with backplane connector: 235 mm (9.250 in.)

–Weight not including clam shell: 0.7 kg (1.5 lb)

•Compliance: ONS 15454 cards, when installed in a system, comply with these standards:

–Safety: IEC 60950, EN 60950, UL 60950, CSA C22.2 No. 60950, TS 001, AS/NZS 3260

2.4  XC Card

The cross-connect (XC) card is the central element for ONS 15454 switching. Available cross-connects are the XC, XCVT, and XC10G cards. The XC establishes connections and performs time division switching (TDS) at the STS-1 level between ONS 15454 traffic cards. Figure 2-4 shows the XC card faceplate and block diagram.

Figure 2-4 XC Card Faceplate and Block Diagram

The switch matrix on the XC card consists of 288 bidirectional ports.When creating bidirectional STS-1 cross-connects, each cross-connect uses two STS-1 ports. This results in 144 bidirectional STS-1 cross-connects. The switch matrix is fully crosspoint, nonblocking, and broadcast supporting. (Any STS-1 on any port can be connected to any other port, meaning that the STS cross-connections are nonblocking.) This allows network operators to concentrate or groom low-speed traffic from line cards onto high-speed transport spans and to drop low-speed traffic from transport spans onto line cards.

Figure 2-5 XC Cross-Connect Matrix

The XC card has 12 input ports and 12 output ports. Four input and output ports operate at either STS-12 or STS-48 rates. The remaining eight input and output ports operate at the STS-12 rate. An STS-1 on any of the input ports can be mapped to an STS-1 output port, thus providing full STS-1 time slot assignments (TSA).

The XC card works with the TCC+/TCC2 card to maintain connections and set up cross-connects within the ONS 15454. The XC, XCVT, or XC10G is required to operate the ONS 15454. You establish cross-connect and provisioning information through CTC. The TCC+/TCC2 establishes the proper internal cross-connect information and relays the setup information to the cross-connect card.

Caution Do not operate the ONS 15454 with only one XC, XCVT, or XC10G card. Two cross-connect cards of the same type (either two XC, two XCVT, or two XC10G cards) must always be installed.

The card has no external interfaces. All cross-connect card interfaces are provided through the ONS 15454 backplane.

2.4.1  XC Card-Level Indicators

Table 2-14 describes the two card-level LEDs on the XC faceplate.

Table 2-14 XC Card-Level Indicators  

Card-Level Indicators
Definition
Red FAIL LED

The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready. If the FAIL LED persists, replace the card.

ACT/STBY LED
Green (Active)
Amber (Standby)

The ACT/STBY LED indicates whether the XC card is active and carrying traffic (green) or in standby mode as a protect card (amber).


2.4.2  XC Card Specifications

The XC card has the following specifications:

•Cross-connect functionality

–Connection setup time: 5 ms

–Latency: 270 ns

•Environmental

–Operating temperature:

C-Temp (15454-XC): 32 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to +55 degrees Celsius)

I-Temp (15454-XC-T):-40 to 149 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 to +65 degrees Celsius)

–Operating humidity: 5 to 95%, noncondensing

–Power consumption: 29 W, 0.6 A, 99 BTU/hr

•Dimensions

–Height: 12.650 in. (321.3 mm)

–Width: 0.716 in. (18.2 mm)

–Depth: 9.000 in. (228.6 mm)

–Card weight: 1.5 lb (0.7 kg)

•Compliance

–ONS 15454 cards, when installed in a system, comply with these standards:
Safety: UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, IEC 60950

2.5  XCVT Card

The XCVT card provides the same STS capability as a standard XC card and also provides VT cross-connection. The XCVT provides nonblocking STS-48 capacity to Slots 5, 6, 12, and 13, and nonbidirectional blocking STS-12 capacity to Slots 1 to 5 and 14 to 17. Any STS-1 on any port can be connected to any other port, meaning that the STS cross-connections are nonblocking.

Figure 2-6 shows the XCVT faceplate and block diagram.

Figure 2-6 XCVT Faceplate and Block Diagram

The STS-1 switch matrix on the XCVT card consists of 288 bidirectional ports and adds a VT matrix that can manage up to 336 bidirectional VT1.5 ports or the equivalent of a bidirectional STS-12. The VT1.5-level signals can be cross connected, dropped, or rearranged. The TCC+/TCC2 assigns bandwidth to each slot on a per STS-1 or per VT1.5 basis. The switch matrices are fully crosspoint and broadcast supporting.

The XC-VT provides:

•288 STS Bi-directional Ports

•144 STS Bi-directional Cross-connects

•672 VT1.5 Ports Via 24 Logical STS Ports

•336 VT1.5 Bi-directional Cross-connects

•Non-blocking @ STS Level

•STS-1/3c/6c/12c/48c Cross-connects

The XCVT card works with the TCC+/TCC2 card to maintain connections and set up cross-connects within the node. The XCVT, XC10G, or XC is required to operate the ONS 15454. You can establish cross-connect (circuit) information through CTC. The TCC+/TCC2 establishes the proper internal cross-connect information and relays the setup information to the XCVT card.

Caution Do not operate the ONS 15454 with only one XC, XCVT, or XC10G card. Two cross-connect cards of the same type (either two XC, two XCVT, or two XC10G cards) must always be installed.

Figure 2-7 shows the cross-connect matrix.

Figure 2-7 XCVT Cross-Connect Matrix

2.5.1  VT Mapping

The VT structure is designed to transport and switch payloads below the DS-3 rate. The ONS 15454 performs Virtual Tributary (VT) mapping according to Telcordia GR-253-CORE standards. Table 2-15 shows the VT numbering scheme for the ONS 15454 as it relates to the Telcordia standard.

Table 2-15 VT Mapping 

ONS 15454 VT Number
Telcordia Group/VT Number

VT1

Group1/VT1

VT2

Group2/VT1

VT3

Group3/VT1

VT4

Group4/VT1

VT5

Group5/VT1

VT6

Group6/VT1

VT7

Group7/VT1

VT8

Group1/VT2

VT9

Group2/VT2

VT10

Group3/VT2

VT11

Group4/VT2

VT12

Group5/VT2

VT13

Group6/VT2

VT14

Group7/VT2

VT15

Group1/VT3

VT16

Group2/VT3

VT17

Group3/VT3

VT18

Group4/VT3

VT19

Group5/VT3

VT20

Group6/VT3

VT21

Group7/VT3

VT22

Group1/VT4

VT23

Group2/VT4

VT24

Group3/VT4

VT25

Group4/VT4

VT26

Group5/VT4

VT27

Group6/VT4

VT28

Group7/VT4


2.5.2  XCVT Hosting DS3XM-6

The XCVT card works with DS3XM-6 (transmux) cards. A single DS3XM-6 can demultiplex (map down to a lower rate) six DS-3 signals into 168 VT1.5s that the XCVT card manages and cross connects. XCVT cards host a maximum of 336 bidirectional VT1.5s. In most network configurations, two DS3XM-6 cards are paired as working and protect cards.

2.5.3  XCVT Card-Level Indicators

Table 2-16 shows the two card-level LEDs on the XCVT faceplate.

Table 2-16 XCVT Card-Level Indicators  

Card-Level Indicators
Definition
Red FAIL LED

The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.

ACT/STBY LED
Green (Active)
Amber (Standby)

The ACT/STBY (Active/Standby) LED indicates whether the XCVT is active and carrying traffic (green), or in standby mode to the active XCVT card (amber).


2.5.4  XC/XCVT Compatibility

The XCVT card is compatible with the XC cards. The XCVT supports run-time compatibility with the XC cross-connect both within a single node and within a ring of mixed XCVT and XC nodes. However, working and protect cards within a single ONS 15454 must be either two XC cards or two XCVT cards.

The XC and XCVT are supported in36 path protectionand bidirectional line switched ring (BLSR) configurations. VT and STS-level cross-connect and protection management are also supported in either type of ring. Nodes that rearrange or drop VTs must use an XCVT. Nodes that only rearrange or drop STSs can use an XC. You do not need to upgrade STS-only nodes to XCVT in a ring that can handle both VT and STS drop/rearrangement. In this scenario, however, the XC must run Software R2.0 or later.

When upgrading from XC to XCVT cards, the first XCVT card installed acts as an XC card until the second XCVT card is installed.

To create an STS-capable ring that allows VT drops at some nodes, all of the nodes in the ring must first run Software R2.0 or later. The nodes that allow VT drops must use XCVT, but the nodes that do not allow VT drops can use the XC or XCVT card.

2.5.5  XCVT Card Specifications

The XCVT card has the following specifications:

•Environmental

–Operating temperature:

C-Temp (15454-XC-VT): 32 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to +55 degrees Celsius)

I-Temp (15454-XC-VT-T): -40 to 149 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 to +65 degrees Celsius)

–Operating humidity: 5 to 95%, noncondensing

–Power consumption: 34.40 W, 0.72 A, 117.46 BTU/hr

•Dimensions

–Height: 12.650 in. (321.3 mm)

–Width: 0.716 in. (18.2 mm)

–Depth: 9.000 in. (228.6 mm)

–Card weight: 1.9 lb (0.8 kg)

•Compliance

–ONS 15454 cards, when installed in a system, comply with these standards:
Safety: UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, IEC 60950

2.6  XC10G Card

The cross-connect 10 Gbps (XC10G) card cross connects STS-12, STS-48, and STS-192 signal rates. The XC10G allows up to four times the bandwidth of the XC and XCVT cards. The XC10G provides a maximum of 576 STS-1 cross-connections through 1152 STS-1 ports. Any STS-1 on any port can be connected to any other port, meaning that the STS cross-connections are nonblocking.

Figure 2-8 shows the XC10G faceplate and block diagram.

Figure 2-8 XC10G Faceplate and Block Diagram

The XC10G card manages up to 672 bidirectional VT1.5 ports and 1152 bidirectional STS-1 ports. The TCC+/TCC2 assigns bandwidth to each slot on a per STS-1 or per VT1.5 basis.

The XC10G, XCVT, or XC is required to operate the ONS 15454. You can establish cross-connect (circuit) information through the Cisco Transport Controller (CTC). The TCC+/TCC2 establishes the proper internal cross-connect information and sends the setup information to the cross-connect card.

The XC10G card provides:

•1152 STS Bidirectional ports

•576 STS Bidirectional cross-connects

•672 VT1.5 Ports Via 24 logical STS ports

•336 VT1.5 Bidirectional cross-connects

•Non-blocking @ STS level

•STS-1/3c/6c/12c/48c/192c cross-connects

Caution Do not operate the ONS 15454 with only one XC, XCVT, or XC10G card. Two cross-connect cards of the same type (either two XC, two XCVT, or two XC10G cards) must always be installed.

Figure 2-9 shows the cross-connect matrix.

Figure 2-9 XC10G Cross-Connect Matrix

2.6.1  VT Mapping

The VT structure is designed to transport and switch payloads below the DS-3 rate. The ONS 15454 performs VT mapping according to Telcordia GR-253-CORE standards. Table 2-17 shows the VT numbering scheme for the ONS 15454 as it relates to the Telcordia standard.

Table 2-17 VT Mapping 

ONS 15454 VT Number
Telcordia Group/VT Number

VT1

Group1/VT1

VT2

Group2/VT1

VT3

Group3/VT1

VT4

Group4/VT1

VT5

Group5/VT1

VT6

Group6/VT1

VT7

Group7/VT1

VT8

Group1/VT2

VT9

Group2/VT2

VT10

Group3/VT2

VT11

Group4/VT2

VT12

Group5/VT2

VT13

Group6/VT2

VT14

Group7/VT2

VT15

Group1/VT3

VT16

Group2/VT3

VT17

Group3/VT3

VT18

Group4/VT3

VT19

Group5/VT3

VT20

Group6/VT3

VT21

Group7/VT3

VT22

Group1/VT4

VT23

Group2/VT4

VT24

Group3/VT4

VT25

Group4/VT4

VT26

Group5/VT4

VT27

Group6/VT4

VT28

Group7/VT4


2.6.2  XC10G Hosting DS3XM-6

The XC10G card works with the DS3XM-6 (transmux) card. A single DS3XM-6 can demultiplex (map down to a lower rate) six DS-3 signals into 168 VT1.5s that the XC10G card manages and cross connects. XC10G cards host a maximum of 336 bidirectional VT1.5 ports. In most network configurations two DS3XM-6 cards are paired as working and protect cards.

2.6.3  XC10G Card-Level Indicators

Table 2-18 describes the two card-level LEDs on the XC10G faceplate.

Table 2-18 XC10G Card-Level Indicators  

Card-Level Indicators
Definition
Red FAIL LED

The red FAIL LED indicates that the card's processor is not ready. This LED illuminates during reset. The FAIL LED flashes during the boot process. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.

ACT/STBY LED
Green (Active)
Amber (Standby)

The ACT/STBY (Active/Standby) LED indicates whether the XC10G is active and carrying traffic (green), or in standby mode to the active XC10G card (amber).


2.6.4  XC/XCVT/XC10G Compatibility

The XC10G supports the same features as the XC and XCVT cards. The XC10G card is required for OC-192 operation and OC-48 any-slot operation. Do not use the XCVT or XC cards if you are using the OC-192 card, or if you placed one of the OC-48 any-slot cards in any of the Slots 1 to 4 or 14 to 17.

Note A configuration mismatch alarm occurs when a XC or XCVT cross-connect card co-exists with an OC-192 card placed in Slots 5, 6, 12, or 13, or with an OC-48 card placed in Slots 1 to 4 or 14 to 17.

The TCC+/TCC2 card, Software R3.1, or later and the new 15454-SA-ANSI shelf assembly are required for the operation of the XC10G. If you are using Ethernet cards, the E1000-2-G or the E100T-G must be used when the XC10G cross-connect card is in use. Do not pair an XC or XCVT with an XC10G. When upgrading from XC or XCVT to the XC10G card, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide for more information.

The upgrade procedure from the XC/XCVT cards to the XC10G card only applies to XC/XCVT cards that are installed in the 15454-SA-ANSI (Software R3.1 and later). You cannot perform this upgrade from shelves released prior to Software R3.1. The XC10G requires the 15454-SA-ANSI.

2.6.5  XC10G Card Specifications

The XC10G card has the following specifications:

•Environmental

–Operating temperature:

C-Temp (15454-XC-10G): 32 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to +55 degrees Celsius)

–Operating humidity: 5 to 85%, noncondensing

–Power consumption: 48 W, 1.64 A, 268.4 BTU/hr

•Dimensions

–Height: 12.650 in. (321.3 mm)

–Width: 0.716 in. (18.2 mm)

–Depth: 9.000 in. (228.6 mm)

–Card weight: 1.5 lb (0.6 kg)

•Compliance

–ONS 15454 cards, when installed in a system, comply with these standards:
Safety: UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, IEC 60950

2.7  AIC Card

The optional Alarm Interface Controller (AIC) card provides customer-defined alarm input/output (I/O) and supports local and express orderwire. Figure 2-10 shows the AIC faceplate and a block diagram of the card.

Figure 2-10 AIC Faceplate and Block Diagram

2.7.1  External Alarms and Controls

The AIC card provides input/output alarm contact closures. You can define up to four external alarms and four external controls. The physical connections are made using the backplane wire-wrap pins. The alarms are defined using CTC and TL1. For instructions, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide.

Each alarm contact has a corresponding LED on the front panel of the AIC that indicates the status of the alarm. External alarms (input contacts) are typically used for external sensors such as open doors, temperature sensors, flood sensors, and other environmental conditions. External controls (output contacts) are typically used to drive visual or audible devices such as bells and lights, but they can control other devices such as generators, heaters, and fans.

You can program each of the four input alarm contacts separately. Choices include Alarm on Closure or Alarm on Open, an alarm severity of any level (Critical, Major, Minor, Not Alarmed, Not Reported), a Service Affecting or Non-Service Affecting alarm-service level, and a 63-character alarm description for CTC display in the alarm log. You cannot assign the fan-tray abbreviation for the alarm; the abbreviation reflects the generic name of the input contacts. The alarm condition remains raised until the external input stops driving the contact or you provision the alarm input.

The output contacts can be provisioned to close on a trigger or to close manually. The trigger can be a local alarm severity threshold, a remote alarm severity, or a virtual wire:

•Local NE alarm severity: A hierarchy of non-reported, non-alarmed, minor, major or critical alarm severities that you set to cause output closure. For example, if the trigger is set to minor, a minor alarm or above is the trigger.

•Remote NE alarm severity: Same as the Local NE alarm severity but applies to remote alarms only.

•Virtual wire entities: You can provision any environmental alarm input to raise a signal on any virtual wire on external outputs 1 through 4 when the alarm input is an event. You can provision a signal on any virtual wire as a trigger for an external control output.

You can also program the output alarm contacts (external controls) separately. In addition to provisionable triggers, you can manually force each external output contact to open or close. Manual operation takes precedence over any provisioned triggers that might be present.

2.7.2  Orderwire

Orderwire allows a craftsperson to plug a phoneset into an ONS 15454 and communicate with craftspeople working at other ONS 15454s or other facility equipment. The orderwire is a pulse code modulation (PCM) encoded voice channel that uses E1 or E2 bytes in section/line overhead.

The AIC allows simultaneous use of both local (section overhead signal) and express (line overhead channel) orderwire channels on a SONET ring or particular optics facility. Local orderwire also allows communication at regeneration sites when the regenerator is not a Cisco device.

You can provision orderwire functions with CTC similar to the current provisioning model for DCC/GCC channels. In CTC you provision the orderwire communications network during ring turn-up so that all NEs on the ring can reach one another. Orderwire terminations (that is, the optics facilities that receive and process the orderwire channels) are provisionable. Both express and local orderwire can be configured as on or off on a particular SONET facility. The ONS 15454 supports up to four orderwire channel terminations per shelf. This allows linear, single ring, dual ring, and small hub-and-spoke configurations. Keep in mind that orderwire is not protected in ring topologies such as BLSR and path protection.

Caution Do not configure orderwire loops. Orderwire loops cause feedback that disables the orderwire channel.

The ONS 15454 implementation of both local and express orderwire is broadcast in nature. The line acts as a party line. There is no signaling for private point-to-point connections. Anyone who picks up the orderwire channel can communicate with all other participants on the connected orderwire subnetwork. The local orderwire party line is separate from the express orderwire party line. Up to four OC-N facilities for each local and express orderwire are provisionable as orderwire paths.

The AIC supports a "call" button on the module front panel which, when pressed, causes all ONS 15454 AICs on the orderwire subnetwork to "ring." The ringer/buzzer resides on the AIC. There is also a "ring" LED that mimics the AIC ringer. It flashes when any "call" button is pressed on the orderwire subnetwork. The "call" button and ringer LED allow a remote craftsperson to get the attention of craftspeople across the network.

Table 2-19 shows the pins on the orderwire ports that correspond to the tip and ring orderwire assignments.

Table 2-19 Orderwire Pin Assignments 

RJ-11 Pin Number
Description

1

Four-wire receive ring

2

Four-wire transmit tip

3

Two-wire ring

4

Two-wire tip

5

Four-wire transmit ring

6

Four-wire receive tip


When provisioning the orderwire subnetwork, make sure that an orderwire loop does not exist. Loops cause oscillation and an unusable orderwire channel. Figure 2-11 shows the standard RJ-11 orderwire pins.

Figure 2-11 RJ-11 Connector

2.7.3  AIC Card Specifications

The AIC card has the following specifications:

•Environmental

–Operating temperature:

C-Temp (15454-AIC): 32 to 131 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to +55 degrees Celsius)

I-Temp (15454-AIC-T): -40 to 149 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 to +65 degrees Celsius)

–Operating humidity: 5 to 95%, noncondensing

–Power consumption: 6.01 W, 0.12 A, 20.52 BTU/hr

•Dimensions

–Height: 12.650 in. (321.3 mm)

–Width: 0.716 in. (18.2 mm)

–Depth: 9.000 in. (228.6 mm)

–Card weight: 1.6 lb (0.7 kg)

•Compliance

–ONS 15454 cards, when installed in a system, comply with these standards:
Safety: UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, IEC 60950

2.8  AIC-I Card

The optional Alarm Interface Controller-International (AIC-I) card provides customer-defined (environmental) alarms and controls and supports local and express orderwire. It provides 12 customer-defined input and 4 customer-defined input/output contacts. The physical connections are via the backplane wire-wrap pin terminals. If you use the additional alarm expansion panel (AEP), the AIC-I card can support up to 32 inputs and 16 outputs, which are connected on the AEP connectors. A power monitoring function monitors the supply voltage (-48 VDC). Figure 2-12 shows the AIC-I faceplate and a block diagram of the card.

Note After you have upgraded a shelf to the AIC-I card and have set new attributes, you cannot downgrade the shelf back to the AIC card.

Figure 2-12 AIC-I Faceplate and Block Diagram

2.8.1  AIC-I Card-Level Indicators

Table 2-20 describes the eight card-evel LEDs on the AIC-I card faceplate.

Table 2-20 AIC-I Card-Level Indicators  

Card-Level LEDs
Description

Red FAIL LED

The red FAIL LED indicates the card's processor is not ready. This LED is on during Reset. The FAIL LED flashes during the boot process. Replace the card if the red FAIL LED persists.

Green ACT LED

The green ACT LED indicates the AIC-I card is provisioned for operation.

Green/red PWR A LED

The PWR A LED is green when a supply voltage within specified range has been sensed on supply input A. It is red when the input voltage on supply input A is out of range.

Green/red PWR B LED

The PWR B LED is green when a supply voltage within specified range has been sensed on supply input B. It is red when the input voltage on supply input B is out of range.

Yellow INPUT LED

The INPUT LED is yellow when there is an alarm condition on at least one of the alarm inputs.

Yellow OUTPUT LED

The OUTPUT LED is yellow when there is an alarm condition on at least one of the alarm outputs.

Green RING LED

The RING LED on the local orderwire (LOW) side is flashing green when a call is received on the LOW.

Green RING LED

The RING LED on the express orderwire (EOW) side is flashing green when a call is received on the EOW.


2.8.2  External Alarms and Controls

The AIC-I card provides input/output alarm contact closures. You can define up to 12 external alarm inputs and 4 external alarm inputs/outputs (user configurable). The physical connections are made using the backplane wire-wrap pins. See the "Alarm Expansion Panel" section on page 29 for information about increasing the number of input/output contacts.

LEDs on the front panel of the AIC-I indicate the status of the alarm lines, one LED representing all of he inputs and one LED representing all of the outputs. External alarms (input contacts) are typically used for external sensors such as open doors, temperature sensors, flood sensors, and other environmental conditions. External controls (output contacts) are typically used to drive visual or audible devices such as bells and lights, but they can control other devices such as generators, heaters, and fans.

You can program each of the twelve input alarm contacts separately. Choices include Alarm on Closure or Alarm on Open, an alarm severity of any level (Critical, Major, Minor, Not Alarmed, Not Reported), a Service Affecting or Non-Service Affecting alarm-service level, and a 63-character alarm description for CTC display in the alarm log. You cannot assign the fan-tray abbreviation for the alarm; the abbreviation reflects the generic name of the input contacts. The alarm condition remains raised until the external input stops driving the contact or you provision the alarm input.

The output contacts can be provisioned to close on a trigger or to close manually. The trigger can be a local alarm severity threshold, a remote alarm severity, or a virtual wire:

•Local NE alarm severity: A hierarchy of non-reported, non-alarmed, minor, major or critical alarm severities that you set to cause output closure. For example, if the trigger is set to minor, a minor alarm or above is the trigger.

•Remote NE alarm severity: Same as the Local NE alarm severity but applies to remote alarms only.

•Virtual wire entities: You can provision any environmental alarm input to raise a signal on any virtual wire on external outputs 1 through 4 when the alarm input is an event. You can provision a signal on any virtual wire as a trigger for an external control output.

You can also program the output alarm contacts (external controls) separately. In addition to provisionable triggers, you can manually force each external output contact to open or close. Manual operation takes precedence over any provisioned triggers that might be present.

Note The number of inputs and outputs can be increased using the AEP. The AEP is connected to the shelf backplane and requires an external wire-wrap panel.

2.8.3  Orderwire

Orderwire allows a craftsperson to plug a phoneset into an ONS 15454 and communicate with craftspeople working at other ONS 15454s or other facility equipment. The orderwire is a pulse code modulation (PCM) encoded voice channel that uses E1 or E2 bytes in section/line overhead.

The AIC-I allows simultaneous use of both local (section overhead signal) and express (line overhead channel) orderwire channels on a SONET ring or particular optics facility. Express orderwire also allows communication via regeneration sites when the regenerator is not a Cisco device.

You can provision orderwire functions with CTC similar to the current provisioning model for DCC/GCC channels. In CTC you provision the orderwire communications network during ring turn-up so that all NEs on the ring can reach one another. Orderwire terminations (that is, the optics facilities that receive and process the orderwire channels) are provisionable. Both express and local orderwire can be configured as on or off on a particular SONET facility. The ONS 15454 supports up to four orderwire channel terminations per shelf. This allows linear, single ring, dual ring, and small hub-and-spoke configurations. Keep in mind that orderwire is not protected in ring topologies such as BLSR and path protection.

Caution Do not configure orderwire loops. Orderwire loops cause feedback that disables the orderwire channel.

The ONS 15454 implementation of both local and express orderwire is broadcast in nature. The line acts as a party line. Anyone who picks up the orderwire channel can communicate with all other participants on the connected orderwire subnetwork. The local orderwire party line is separate from the express orderwire party line. Up to four OC-N facilities for each local and express orderwire are provisionable as orderwire paths.

Note The OC3 IR 4/STM1 SH 1310 card does not support the express orderwire channel.

The AIC-I supports selective dual tone multifrequency (DTMF) dialing for telephony connectivity, which causes one AIC-I card or all ONS 15454 AIC-I cards on the orderwire subnetwork to "ring." The ringer/buzzer resides on the AIC-I. There is also a "ring" LED that mimics the AIC-I ringer. It flashes when a call is received on the orderwire subnetwork. A party line call is initiated pressing *0000 on the DTMF pad. Individual dialing is initiated by pressing * and the individual four-digit number on the DTMF pad.

Ports used for orderwire are standard RJ-11 connectors, shown in Figure 2-13. The pins on the orderwire connector correspond to the tip and ring orderwire assignments, shown in Table 2-21.

Table 2-21 Orderwire Pin Assignments

RJ-11 Pin Number
Description

1

Four-wire receive ring

2

Four-wire transmit tip

3

Two-wire ring

4

Two-wire tip

5

Four-wire transmit ring

6

Four-wire receive tip


When provisioning the orderwire subnetwork, make sure that an orderwire loop does not exist. Loops cause oscillation and an unusable orderwire channel.

Figure 2-13 RJ-11 Connector

2.8.4  Power Monitoring

The AIC-I card provides a power monitoring circuit that monitors the supply voltage of -48 VDC for presence, undervoltage, or overvoltage.

2.8.5  User Data Channel

The user data channel (UDC) features a dedicated data channel of 64 kbps (F1 byte) between two nodes in an ONS 15454 network. Each AIC-I card provides two user data channels, UDC-A and UDC-B, through separate RJ-11 connectors on the front of the AIC-I. Each UDC can be routed to an individual optical interface in the ONS 15454 system. For instructions, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide.

The UDC ports are standard RJ-11 receptacles. Table 2-22 lists the UDC pin assignments.

Table 2-22 UDC Pin Assignments 

RJ-11 Pin Number
Description

1

For future use

2

TXN

3

RXN

4

RXP

5

TXP

6

For future use


2.8.6  Data Communications Channel/Generic Communications Channel

The data communications channel/generic communication channel (DCC/GCC) features a dedicated data channel of 576 kbps (D4 to D12 bytes) between two nodes in an ONS 15454 network. Each AIC-I card provides two data communications channels, DCC-A and DCC-B, through separate RJ-45 connectors on the front of the AIC-I. Each DCC/GCC can be routed to an individual optical interface in the ONS 15454 system. For instructions, refer to the Cisco ONS 15454 Procedure Guide.

The DCC/GCC ports are standard RJ-45 receptacles. Table 2-23 lists the DCC/GCC pin assignments.

Table 2-23 DCC/GCC Pin Assignments

RJ-45 Pin Number
Description

1

TCLKP

2

TCLKN

3

TXP

4

TXN

5

RCLKP

6

RCLKN

7

RXP

8

RXN


2.8.7  AIC-I Card Specifications

The AIC-I card has the following specifications:

•Alarm inputs

–Number of inputs: 12 without AEP, 32 with AEP

–Opto coupler isolated

–Label customer provisionable

–Severity customer provisionable

–Common 32 V output for all alarm inputs

–Each input limited to 2 mA

–Termination: Wire-wrap on backplane without AEP, on AEP connectors with AEP

•Alarm outputs

–Number of outputs: 4 (user configurable as inputs) without AEP, 16 with AEP

–Switched by opto MOS (metal oxide semiconductor)

–Triggered by definable alarm condition

–Maximum allowed open circuit voltage: 60 VDC

–Maximum allowed closed circuit current: 100 mA

–Termination: Wire-wrap on backplane without AEP, on AEP connectors with AEP

•EOW/LOW

–ITU-T G.711, ITU-T G.712, Telcordia GR-253-CORE

–A-law, mu-law

Note Due to the nature of mixed coding, in a mixed-mode configuration A-law/mu-law the orderwire is not ITU-T G.712 compliant.

–Orderwire party line

–DTMF signaling

•UDC

–Bit rate: 64 kbps, codirectional

–ITU-T G.703

–Input/output impedance: 120 ohm

–Termination: RJ-11 connectors

•DCC/GCC

–Bit rate: 576 kbps

–EIA/TIA-485/V11

–Input/output impedance: 120 ohm

–Termination: RJ-45 connectors

•ACC connection for additional alarm interfaces

–Connection to AEP

•Power monitoring alarming states:

–Power failure (0 to -38 VDC)

–Undervoltage (-38 to-40.5 VDC)

–Overvoltage (beyond -56.7 VDC)

•Environmental

–Operating temperature: -40 to 149 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 to +65 degrees Celsius)

–Operating humidity: 5 to 95%, noncondensing

–Power consumption (including AEP, if used): 8.00 W, 0.17 A, 27.3 BTU/hr

•Dimensions

–Height: 12.650 in. (321.3 mm)

–Width: 0.716 in. (18.2 mm)

–Depth: 9.000 in. (228.6 mm)

–Card weight: 1.8 lb (0.82 kg)

•Compliance

–ONS 15454 cards, when installed in a system, comply with these standards:
Safety: UL 1950, CSA C22.2 No. 950, EN 60950, IEC 60950