TC Terminal

Alcatel BSS

EVOLIUM A9125 Compact TCTerminal User Guide

BSC & TC Document

User Guide

Release B8

3BK 20830 AAAA PCZZA Ed.06

Status RELEASED

Short title EVOLIUM A9125 Compact TC Terminal User Guide

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Contents

Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91.1 Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.2 Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101.3 Install TC Terminal Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.3.1 Install the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111.3.2 Declare Existing Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121.3.3 Declare New Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

1.4 Log On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131.5 Check Parameter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141.6 Connect and Disconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161.7 In Case of Transmission Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161.8 Change Your Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192.1 Communication Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2.1.1 Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212.1.2 Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.2 TCC Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232.2.1 TCC Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232.2.2 Overview Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242.2.3 Configuration Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262.2.4 Site Info Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272.2.5 Download Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282.2.6 File Info Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292.2.7 Fan & Temperature Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2.3 MT120 Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322.3.1 Alarms Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332.3.2 Commissioning Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342.3.3 Config. (changeable) Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352.3.4 Config. (readonly) Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362.3.5 Remote Inventory Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

3 MT120 Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393.1 Locate Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3.1.1 Locate a Board in TCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403.1.2 Locate a Board in the TCC Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

3.2 Declare a New BSC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423.2.1 Declare a New BSC: Non-commissioning Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423.2.2 Declare a New BSC: Commissioning Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

3.3 Configure the Qmux and Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443.4 Run Commissioning Loop Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453.5 Manage Site Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

3.5.1 Check Site Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473.5.2 Modifying Site Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

3.6 Check Transmission with Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493.7 Replace a Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503.8 Modify the Remote Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523.9 Online Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533.10 Generate a Board Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

4 Communication and Alarm Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

4.1 Fault Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 584.1.1 Enable Fault Indication in TCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 584.1.2 View Alarms Specific to a Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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4.2 View Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604.3 Filter Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

4.3.1 Create Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 614.3.2 Activate/Deactivate a Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 624.3.3 Save a Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 624.3.4 Load an Existing Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634.3.5 Update a Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 634.3.6 Clear a Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

4.4 Manage Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644.4.1 Create Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644.4.2 Open an Existing Log File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 644.4.3 Append a Log File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654.4.4 Save Current Log in Decoded Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654.4.5 Save an Existing Log File in Decoded Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 654.4.6 Open a Decoded Log File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

5 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 675.1 Restart or Reset Current Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

5.1.1 Restart Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 685.1.2 Reset Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

5.2 Download Software via TCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 705.3 Activate Software From TCC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 725.4 Delete Preloaded Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745.5 View the Software Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

6 Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 796.1 Test Fans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 806.2 Supervise Board Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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FiguresFigure 1: Overall View of MT120 Boards in an EVOLIUM A9125 Compact TC Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Figure 2: The TCC Configuration Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Figure 3: The TCC Site Info Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Figure 4: The TCC Download Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Figure 5: The TCC File Info Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Figure 6: The TCC Fan & Temperature Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Figure 7: The MT120 Alarm Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Figure 8: The MT120 Commissioning Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 9: The MT120 Config. (changeable) Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Figure 10: The MT120 Config. (readonly) Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Figure 11: The MT120 Remote Inventory Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Figure 12: Viewing Messages in the Communication Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Figure 13: Example of Decoded Log File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Figure 14: Displaying Board Temperature and Fan Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

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Preface

Preface

Purpose The EVOLIUM A9125 Compact TC User Guide is designed to help supervisecommunication between the server and G2 or EVOLIUM A9125 CompactTC racks.

What’s New In Edition 06Description improvement in Replace a Board (Section 3.7).

In Edition 05Description improvement in Replace a Board (Section 3.7).

In Edition 04Check for disk space on the drive C before installing the TC Terminal.

In Edition 033BKA55CBR118825 - B8 - Product Platforms naming3BKA55CBR120766 - Strategy for the support PC LMTs (Laptop) in B8 release

Audience This manual is designed for:

Operators responsible for system monitoring and fault diagnosis

System support engineers

Telecommunication technicians in charge of the installation, configuration,

maintenance and troubleshooting of MT120 boards.

Assumed Knowledge The reader must have general knowledge of:

Telecommunication systems and terminology

GSM functions

Windows 2000 / XP.

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1 Getting Started

1 Getting Started

This chapter describes the hardware requirements, the software requirements,and how to:

Install TC Terminal software

Log on

Check the parameter settings

Connect and disconnect

Change your password.

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1.1 Hardware RequirementsThe TC Terminal requires the following hardware.

HardwareDescription Minimum Requirements Recommended Requirements

Processor Pentium 233 Pentium II/350 or Celeron 400 or higher

RAM 64 MBytes 64 MBytes

Hard disk 1 GBytes > 4 GBytes

Diskette Drive 1 drive 3 1/2", 1.4 MBytes 1 drive 3 1/2", 1.4 MBytes

CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM Drive

Interfaces 1x serial interface + 1x PS/2 or 2x serialinterface

1x serial interface + 1x PS/2 or 2x serial

interface +1x PS/2

1x parallel interface

Video adapter SVGA with 1024x768 pixel resolution SVGA with 1024x768 pixel resolution orhigher

Mouse Serial mouse or PS/2 mouse Serial mouse or PS/2 mouse

1.2 Software RequirementsThe TC Terminal requires the following software.

Windows 2000 Windows XP

Operating system Windows 2000 Windows XP

Service Pack Service Pack 3 Service Pack 1

HTML Browser MS Internet Explorer 5.x recommendedor Netscape Communicator 4.78

MS Internet Explorer 5.x recommended orNetscape Communicator 4.78

System rights Local administration rights

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1.3 Install TC Terminal SoftwareFrom the CD-ROM containing the TC Terminal Software, you can install the TCTerminal Software on Windows 2000/XP operating system.

This task is reserved to personnel who have Windows 2000 / XP Administratorprivileges.

Before installing the TC Terminal, check the disk space!At least 50 MB free space on disk C are required for a proper installationof the program.

1.3.1 Install the Software

To install the TC Terminal software on Windows 2000 / XP:

1. Copy the TC Terminal software from the installation CD-ROM to your harddisk.

2. Double-click on TCTEAVyy.zip to extract the TC Terminal Software, whereyy is the version number.

3. Double-click on setup.exe .

A dialog box appears, asking you if you want to uninstall the previous TCTerminal software version.

4. Validate.

5. Double-click again on setup.exe and follow the instructions displayed onthe screen during the installation.

6. Once the installation is finished, restart Windows.

The TC Terminal icon is installed on your desktop.

7. Right-click on the TC Terminal icon, and select Properties .

8. Click on Shortcut .

9. In the ’Start in’ field, type the name of the installation directory you haveselected during the setup.

The TC Controller needs this to find the Online Help when starting fromthe desktop icon.

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1.3.2 Declare Existing Users


To declare users who were already declared in the previous TC Terminalsoftware version, for each user account, you must:

1. Log in, using the user’s Windows 2000 / XP login and password.

2. Open the directory in which you have installed the TC Terminal software.

3. Run the following files in the order given below:

TC32OTP.exe

TC32controller.exe

DT16.exe.

When running each of these files, a dialog box appears to inform you thatthe server can only be run from a container application. Click on [ OK ] toclose the dialog box.

4. Run the TC32container.exe file.

The user is declared. The TC-Terminal Login dialog box automaticallyopens.

1.3.3 Declare New Users


To declare new users:

1. Declare the new user in Windows 2000 / XP.

2. Log in, using the user’s Windows 2000 / XP login and password.

3. Open the directory in which you have installed the TC Terminal software.

4. Run the following files in the order given below:

TC32OTP.exe

TC32controller.exe

DT16.exe

TC32container.exe .

When running each of these files, a dialog box appears to inform you thatthe server can only be run from a container application. Click on [ OK ] toclose the dialog box.

The user is declared. The TC-Terminal Login dialog box automaticallyopens.

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1.4 Log OnBefore opening and using the software, ensure that the RS-232C asynchronouslink cable is connected from the communication port of your PC to the MMIport (upper connector) of one of the MT120 boards in the G2 or EVOLIUMA9125 Compact TC rack.

Your administrator has given you a user name and a password for you to logon with for the first time. Later, we recommend you Change Your Password(Section 1.8).

First Time ConnectionBefore connecting for the first time to the G2 or EVOLIUM A9125 CompactTC rack, Check Parameter Settings (Section 1.5).

To log on:

1. Double-click on the Compact TC Terminal icon, or click on TC Terminal inthe Start menu, as appropriate.

The TC-Terminal Login dialog box opens. You have 60 seconds to enteryour logon before the software exits.

Note: If your Compact TC Terminal Username is not the same as your WindowsSession Username, the following message appears:

Username or password unknown. Please type a valid username or

password

2. Click on [ OK ] to open the TC-Terminal Login dialog box.

3. Type your name, then press [ TAB ].

4. Type your password, then press [ TAB ].

5. Click on [ OK ].

The Compact TC Terminal opens, and the Communication window appearson screen.

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1.5 Check Parameter SettingsThe Compact TC Terminal uses a set of default communication parameters.Before connecting for the first time to the G2 or EVOLIUM A9125 Compact TCrack, you must check these parameters and change them if necessary.

To check the parameter settings:

1. From the menu bar, select:

Serial -> SettingsThe Serial interface and settings dialog box appears, showing the defaultsettings.

2. Modify your settings according to the Description of Settings Table below.

3. Click on [ OK ].

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Field or Button Description

Com port Communication port for the RS-232C cable.

BTS / TC default baudrate Default baudrate to establish a connection with the rack, via the MT120master board.

You must keep the baudrate at 9600.

BTS / TC switching baudrate You can set the baudrate up to 115200 baud.

Default connection You must keep the TC default connection .

DT16 default baudrate You must keep the baudrate at 38200.

DT16 parity You must keep the parity at Even .

Log grid message count Type the maximum number of lines to be shown in the Message area ofthe Communication window.

Filter count Type the maximum number of lines to be shown in the Filter area of theCommunication window.

Open log file at startup No: No log file is created at startup

New: A new log file is created at startup

Append : The log file used during the last connection is opened and

appended.

Log off timeout in min. Leave the setting at 0, if you do not want the Compact TC Terminal todisconnect automatically.

Otherwise, type the number of minutes the machine can remain idle beforelogging off.

Overview at startup Check to open the TC Tree at the same time as the Communicationwindow.

Online Help Browser MS-IE stands for Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4 or higher.

Nestcape stands for Netscape version 4.7 or higher.

Table 1: Description of Settings

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1.6 Connect and DisconnectBefore connecting, Check Parameter Settings (Section 1.5).

To connect , from the menu bar select:

Serial -> Connect

During the connection procedure:

The Communication window displays:

Communication messages

The status of the connection (Standby, Broken, Connected)

The baudrate of the connection.

The TCC panel opens,

The TC Tree opens, showing the subracks on which each MT120 board is

installed.With a G2 rack only the MT120 board you are connected is displayed.

If the TC Tree is not displayed, in the menu bar, select:View -> Overview

To disconnect , from the menu bar select:

Serial -> Disconnect

1.7 In Case of Transmission FailureThe Compact TC Terminal communicates with boards using an RS-232 linkand an Alcatel proprietary local protocol.

If there is a transmission failure, check that:

The RS-232C cable is properly connected to the PC and the board.

The BTS/TC default baudrate is set to 9600 in the Serial interface andsettings dialog box (see Check Parameter Settings (Section 1.5)).

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1.8 Change Your PasswordYou cannot change your name for the log on procedure, but you can changeyour password as often as necessary.

To change your password:

1. Exit the Compact TC Terminal if it is opened.

2. Double-click on the TC Terminal icon, or click on TC Terminal in the Startmenu, as appropriate.

The TC-Terminal Login dialog box opens. You have 60 seconds to enteryour login before the software exits.

Note: If your Compact TC Terminal Username is not the same as your WindowsSession Username, click on [ OK ] when the following message appears:

Username or password unknown. Please type a valid username or

password

3. Type your name, then press [ TAB ].

4. Type your current password, then press [ TAB ].

5. Click on [ Change password ].

Two new fields appear in the TC-Terminal Login dialog box.

6. Type your new password, then press [ TAB ].

7. Type your new password again to confirm it, then press [ TAB ].

If you make an error when confirming your password, an error messageappears and the software exits. Start the whole procedure again.

8. Click on [ OK ].

The software opens.

Note: There is no confirmation message to indicate that your new password hasbeen registered.

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The Compact TC Terminal has three main windows, which are:

Communication

TCC

MT120.

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2.1 Communication WindowThe Communication window appears when you open the Compact TCTerminal. It displays all the transmission messages and alarms between theserver and the G2 or EVOLIUM A9125 Compact TC rack.

In this window, you can:

Connect and disconnect from the G2 or EVOLIUM A9125 Compact TC rack

View messages in hexadecimal, TLV or decoded text

Filter messages and alarms to reduce noise

Create log files to consult on site or later.

For details on messages and alarms, please refer to the BSC/TC AlarmDictionary.

Note: With an EVOLIUM A9125 Compact TC rack

You can access all the MT120 boards by connecting to one MT120 board.

With a G2 rack

You must connect to each MT120 board individually.

Message Pane Displays the messages and alarms which appear during connection.

Message input in hexadecimaldecoded Pane

Displays messages and alarms in hexadecimal, TLV or decoded text.

Filter Pane Filters and reduces noise in the Message area.

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2.1.1 Menu Bar

The A9125 Compact TC Terminal menu tree is shown in the following figure.

Logfile

Decode

NewApend

Undo

CutCopy

Tool barStatus barOverview

MENU BAR

File

Edit

View

Serial

Window

Show

Paste

Arrange icons

Online Help

About...Help Topic

Print...Print PreviewPrint Setup...

Recent File

Exit

ViewClose

OpenSavePrint

File

ConnectDisconnect

FilterLoadSave

HexTLVDecoded

Test ContainerReserved forAlcatel use

Help

Settings

AppendDeleteClearActivate

Clear

Scroll locked

CommunicationTCCMT120 n

Clear placement

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2.1.2 Toolbar

The icons which appear on the Toolbar are described below.

1 Creates a new log file

2 Appends the log file

3 Closes the log file

4 Opens a decoded log file

5 Saves a decoded log file

6 Prints a decoded log file

7 Shows or hide the TC Tree

8 Connects

9 Disconnects

10 When disconnected, changes parameter settings

11 Displays details of messages in hexadecimal

12 Displays details of messages in TLV

13 Displays details of messages in decoded format

14 Clears all the messages from the message area

15 Opens the online help.

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2.2 TCC WindowThe TCC Tree and Window open when you connect to a rack. In the TCCyou can:

Locate boards

Check transmission

Declare BSCs

Download software

Edit site information

Check fans

Supervise boards temperature.

2.2.1 TCC Tree

To open the TCC Tree, if it is not on display:

View -> Overview

The TCC Tree indicates:

In which subracks MT120 boards are located

The reference number of each board

And, depending on the color, whether each board is functioning correctly(see Color Code in Overview Panel (Section 2.2.2)).

With a G2 rack, only the MT120 board to which you are connected is displayed.

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2.2.2 Overview Panel

The Overview panel gives an overall view of the boards and their status(running or not).

Use the Overview panel to:

Locate boards

Check transmission

Enable fault indication

Restart software

Reset software

Run a commissioning loop test.

Figure 1: Overall View of MT120 Boards in an EVOLIUM A9125 CompactTC Rack

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Top frame : indicates the PCM-Links connection status:

Green and letter C: connection with PCM-Link

Red and letters DC: no connection with PCM-Link.

Bottom frame : displays where the MT120 boards are located in the

EVOLIUM A9125 Compact TC rack (SR 1 stands for the top subrack).With a G2 rack, only the MT120 board to which you are connected isdisplayed.

Each MT120 board is allotted a number and a color. The board numbered initalic-bold is the master board (the board you are connected to).

The colors and their meaning are the following:

Green: the board is running correctly

Yellow: the board presents minor problem(s)

Orange: the board presents fatal problem(s)

Red: the board needs to be replaced.

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2.2.3 Configuration Panel

The Configuration panel enables you to view all the BSCs the TCC cancommunicate with, before assigning them to each board.

Use the Configuration panel to:

Declare BSCs

Generate a board inventory.

Figure 2: The TCC Configuration Panel

Top frame : to specify the rack number and PCM impedance

Middle frame : to view BSCs and, if necessary, enter new ones

Bottom frame : to generate inventories of MT120 boards.

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2.2.4 Site Info Panel

Use the Site Info panel to:

Check or modify site information for the rack

Check or modify the site information for MT120 boards.

Figure 3: The TCC Site Info Panel

Top frame : to check and, if necessary, modify general site information

TEI columns : to see which boards have which site information

Bottom frame : to check which board(s) have different information from thegeneral site information, and what that information is.

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2.2.5 Download Panel

Use the Download panel to:

Download software

Activate preloaded software

Delete preloaded software.

Figure 4: The TCC Download Panel

Top frame : to select software to download, activate or delete

Bottom frame : to select boards:

From which to download software

On which to download, activate or delete software.

With a G2 rack, this area is blank.

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2.2.6 File Info Panel

Use the File Info panel to View the Software Inventory (Section 5.5) for eachboard of the rack.

With a G2 rack, only information related to the MT120 board to which youare connected is displayed.

Figure 5: The TCC File Info Panel

Tei Terminal End Identifier. Identifier for the board

SR Subrack position of the board

Slot Slot position of the board

Name Name of the downloaded software

Date Date of creation of the software

Time Time of creation of the software.

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Status current : software that is currently running the board

previous : software that used to run the board before the

current software

preloaded : software which has been downloaded but has notyet been activated

fallback : last remaining preloaded version of the current

software

original : factory software that originally came with the board.

Stored c: compressed

f: in the Flash memory

p: protected.

Records File size (256 Byte/record).

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2.2.7 Fan & Temperature Panel

Use the Fan & Temperature panel to:

Test fans

Supervise board temperature.

Figure 6: The TCC Fan & Temperature Panel

Top frame : to test fans at different speeds

Middle frame : to view the temperature curve of a board

Bottom frame : to read the temperature of each board, or select a board to

view its temperature curve.With a G2 rack, this area is blank.

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2.3 MT120 WindowTo open the monitoring window of an MT120 board, double-click on the boardin the TC Tree.

The title bar of each window shows which TEI (Terminal End Identifier) hasbeen allocated to the board (example: MT120 25 means that the TEI forthat board is 25).

In this window, you can:

View alarms which are specific to a board

Define BSC and hardware configuration

Run a commissioning Loop test

Modify the remote inventory

Execute the board replacement software procedure.

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2.3.1 Alarms Panel

Use the Alarms panel to view all the alarms relating to the MT120 board.

Figure 7: The MT120 Alarm Panel

Top frame : displays all the alarms for the board, in their order of appearance

If the MT120 board is the master board (the board you are connected to),you can also see the alarms for the rack:

A check in the Active column indicates that the problem which generatedthe alarm has not been solved

A square in the Active column indicates that the problem which

generated the alarm has been solved.

Bottom frame : displays all the pending alarms.

Note: The Timestamp column does not indicate when the alarm occurred, but whenthe Compact TC Terminal received it.

For a full description of alarms and how to solve the problem, refer to theBSC/TC Alarm Dictionary.

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2.3.2 Commissioning Panel

Use the Commissioning panel to run a commissioning Loop test.

Figure 8: The MT120 Commissioning Panel

Use the Bottom frame to run a commissioning test of the board.

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2.3.3 Config. (changeable) Panel

Use the Config. (changeable) panel to:

Define BSC and hardware configuration

Execute online configuration of the board

Execute the board replacement software procedure.

Figure 9: The MT120 Config. (changeable) Panel

Use the:

Bottom frame to execute online configuration or replace a board.

Top frame to define which BSC the board is to communicate with, and the

Ater Mux number.

Middle frames to enable Qmux and set the DSP configuration.

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2.3.4 Config. (readonly) Panel

Use the Config. (readonly) panel to see how the board has been configured.

Figure 10: The MT120 Config. (readonly) Panel

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2.3.5 Remote Inventory Panel

Use the Remote Inventory panel to view and, if necessary, Modify the RemoteInventory (Section 3.8) of the MT120 board.

Figure 11: The MT120 Remote Inventory Panel

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This chapter is designed to help you:

Locate boards

Declare BSCs

Check and/or modify the Qmux and hardware configuration

Run commissioning Loop tests

Enable fault indication

View board alarms

Check and modify Site information

Check transmission

Execute the software procedure to replace a board

Check and modify the Remote Inventory

Execute online configuration

Generate a board inventory.

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3.1 Locate Boards

3.1.1 Locate a Board in TCC

If it is not on display, open the TCC panel:

Window -> TCC -> Overview

Top frame : indicates the PCM-Links connection status:

Green and letter C: connection with PCM-Link

Red and letters DC: no connection with PCM-Link.

Bottom frame : displays where the MT120 boards are located in the

EVOLIUM A9125 Compact TC rack (SR 1 stands for the top subrack). Youcan double-click on a board to open its individual window.With a G2 rack, only the board to which you are connected is displayed.

The board numbered in italic-bold is the master board (the board you areconnected to). Each MT120 board is allotted a number and a color. For

more details about the colors, see the Color Code table below.

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This color... Indicates...

Green The board is running correctly.

Yellow The board presents minor problem(s).

Try to restart (see Restart Software (Section 5.1.1)) or reset(see Reset Software (Section 5.1.2)) the board.

Orange The board presents fatal problem(s).

Check the board temperature (see Supervise BoardTemperature (Section 6.2))

Check Transmission with Board (Section 3.6)

Try to restart (see Restart Software (Section 5.1.1)) orreset (see Reset Software (Section 5.1.2)) the board.

Red The board needs to be replaced (see Replace a Board(Section 3.7)).

Table 2: TCC Color Codes for Board Status

3.1.2 Locate a Board in the TCC Tree

If it is not on display, open the TCC Tree (View > Overview ).

The TCC Tree indicates:

On which subracks MT120 boards are located

Under which number each board is referenced

And, depending on the color, whether each board is functioning correctly(see the Color Code table in Locate a Board in TCC (Section 3.1.1)).

With a G2 rack, only the board to which you are connected is displayed.

You can double-click on a board to open its individual panel.

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3.2 Declare a New BSCThe way you declare a new BSC depends on your profile. Both ways aredescribed below.

3.2.1 Declare a New BSC: Non-commissioning Profile

To declare a new BSC if you do not have the commissioning user profile:

1. Open the TCC Configuration panel:

Window -> TCC -> Configuration

2. In the BSC Identification area, enter the identification number and thename of the new BSC.

3. Click on [ Save ].

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3.2.2 Declare a New BSC: Commissioning Profile

To declare a new BSC if you have a commissioning user profile:

1. Open the TCC Configuration panel:


2. In the BSC Identification area, enter the identification number and name ofthe new BSC.

3. If necessary, enter the rack number in the TC rack global configuration area.

4. If necessary, select the PCM impedance.


Modifying the rack number and PCM impedance, affects all the boards ofthe rack.


You must now Configure the Qmux and Hardware (Section 3.3) of the MT120board so that it can communicate with the BSC.

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3.3 Configure the Qmux and HardwareBefore following this procedure, and if necessary, Declare a New BSC (Section3.2).

You must have the commissioning user profile to configure the Qmux andhardware for the newly-declared BSC!

To configure the board:

1. If not on display, open the TCC Tree:

View -> Overview

2. In the TCC Tree, select the board you want to configure.

3. Open the Config. (changeable) panel of the board:

MT120 -> Configuration (RW)

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4. In the Qmux Configuration frame, and only if there is a Qmux link, select[ Qmux enabled ], then enter a Qmux Timeslot and a nibble:

For... The Qmux Timeslot is... And the Nibble is...

4:1 mapping 14 Bits 0 and 1.

5. In the Hardware Configuration frame, select the BSC the board mustcommunicate with.

6. Enter the ’Atermux’ number.

7. In the DSP Configuration frame, check [ Random ].

8. In the Configuration/Replacement frame, select ’Write Configuration’.

9. Click on [ Execute ].

The board is configured.

10. Close the MT120 board window.

3.4 Run Commissioning Loop TestsThis procedure enables you to verify PCM-Links. Before running aCommissioning Loop test, you must enable Fault Indication (Section 4.1).

Run Test on IndividualBoard

To run a Commissioning Loop Test on an individual board, click on [ Start/StopLoop Tests ] in the Commissioning panel of the board.

Run Test on One or MoreBoards

To run a Commissioning Loop test on one or more boards:

1. Open the TCC Overview panel.


2. Right-click on a board to display the context menu.

3. Click on [ Commissioning ].

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4. Click on:

[ all ] to verify PCM-Links for all the boards of the rack

[ selected ] to verify PCM-Links for the board you have selected.

The Commissioning Loop Test window appears.

5. Check the PCM-Links you want to verify, and click on [ Start ].

The report appears in the Messages area.

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3.5 Manage Site InformationAll the boards of the rack must have the same Site Information.

3.5.1 Check Site Information

To check the Site Information, open the TCC Site Info panel:

Window -> TCC -> Site Info

The ’most used’ frame shows the Site Information which is held by mostof the boards on the rack

The ’other’ frame shows the Site Information which is held by a few of the

boards on the rack. If you click on each board in the ’other’ TEI column,you can view their individual Site Information.

If necessary, modify the Site Information (see Modifying Site Information(Section 3.5.2)), applying the most used site information or one of the othersite information.

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3.5.2 Modifying Site Information

The task is only available to users with the commissioning profile.

To modify the Site Information, open the TCC Site Info panel:

Window -> TCC -> Site Info

Now, modify the site information using either ’most used’ or ’other’, asdescribed in the procedures below.

3.5.2.1 Modify Using ’most used’ FrameTo modify site information using information from the ’most used’ frame:

1. Check [ most used ].

2. Modify the information in the ’most used’ fields.

3. Click on [ Update All ].

The Site Information is applied to all the boards of the rack. Any board listedin the ’other’ TEI column moves to the ’most used’ TEI column.

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3.5.2.2 Modify Using ’other’ FrameTo modify site information using information from the ’other’ frame:

1. Select [ other ].

2. In the ’other’ TEI column, select the board that holds the Site Information youwant to apply to the whole rack.

3. Modify the information in the ’other’ fields.

4. Click on [ Update All ].

The Site Information is applied to all the boards of the rack. The boardslisted in the ’other’ TEI column move to the ’most used’ TEI column.

3.6 Check Transmission with BoardAfter replacing a board, or if a board seems faulty, check if the transmissionbetween the board and the Compact TC Terminal is correct.

To check transmission with a board:



2. Right-click on the board to display the pop-up context menu.

3. Click on [ Command: Read ] and select each command in turn.

Each command sends a message that you can read in the Communicationwindow.

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3.7 Replace a Board

Check that the board to be replaced is disconnected (no PCM links). Extractingthe board from the rack leads to loss of traffic.In order to reduce the outage, make sure that the board used for thereplacement is loaded with the correct software version. If this is not the case,download the required software version before starting the replacement.

This task is only available to users with the commissioning profile.

This procedure explains the tasks to follow in the Compact TC Terminal beforeand after replacing an MT120 board. For the physical replacement of theMT120 board, refer to the TC Corrective Maintenance Handbook.

To replace a board:


View -> Overview

2. In the TCC Tree, select the board that needs replacing.

3. Open the Config. Changeable panel of the board:


4. In the Configuration/Replacement area, select [ MT120 Replacement ].

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The Replacement Wizard dialog box appears. The ’Configuration file’ fieldshows which file is used to configure software on the new board.

6. Physically replace the MT120 board, then click on [ Next ].

The software that was running in the old board is installed automaticallyon the new board.

The information about the Qmux and hardware related to the old board issaved automatically on the new board.

7. Check Transmission with Board (Section 3.6).


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3.8 Modify the Remote Inventory


To modify the Remote Inventory of a board:


View -> Overview

2. In the TCC Tree, select the board for which you want to modify the RemoteInventory.

3. Open the Remote Inventory panel of the board:

MT120 -> Remote Inventory

4. Enter your modifications.



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3.9 Online ConfigurationThis procedure only concerns generic settings.


To configure a board via your terminal:


View -> Overview

2. In the TCC Tree, select the board that needs configuring.

3. Open the Config. (changeable) panel of the board:


4. In the Configuration/Replacement frame, select [ Online Configuration ].

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5. In the Configuration file frame, click on [ ... ] to choose the configurationfile to use for the board:

Choose

C:\Program Files/TCTerminal/generic_settings/...

For...

A_14_noX25.bin 4:1 mapping X.25 extraction to BSC.

A_14_X25MSC.bin 4:1 mapping X.25 extraction to MSC.

A_14_X25TC.bin 4:1 mapping X.25 extraction to TC.

mu_14_noX25.bin mu law 4:1 mapping X.25 extraction to BSC.

mu_14_X25MSC.bin mu law 4:1 mapping X.25 extraction to MSC.

mu_14_X25TC.bin mu law 4:1 mapping X.25 extraction to TC.


Note: To view the new configuration, see the Config. (readonly) Panel (Section2.3.4) of the board.


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3.10 Generate a Board InventoryYou need to generate a board inventory each time you insert a new MT120board or replace an old one in the rack. The inventory gives details taken fromthe Remote Inventory of each board.

To generate an inventory:

1. Open the TCC Configuration panel.


2. In the Inventar File frame, click on [ ... ] to open a Windows dialog box andselect a folder for your inventory text file.

3. In the Windows dialog box, click on an existing file, or enter a name foryour new file, then validate.

4. In the Inventar File area, click on [ Write ].

The inventory file is generated.

5. Click on [ View ] to open the file in WordPad.

If you select an existing file and click on [ Write ], the data contained in that fileis erased and replaced by new data.

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This chapter is designed to show you how to:

Enable Fault Indication

Filter messages to view only the significant ones

Create log files of these messages for future reference.

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4.1 Fault IndicationThe Communication window displays alarms for the rack as well as for all theboards of the rack. To read fault alarms for a specific board in its Alarms panel,you must first enable Fault Indication in the TCC.

4.1.1 Enable Fault Indication in TCC

Note: You do not need to enable Fault Indication at each connection. This functionremains active until you disable it.

To enable Fault Indication in TCC:



2. Right-click on a board to display the pop-up context menu.

3. Click on [ Fault Indication ].

4. Click on [ on all boards on ].

You can now view the board alarms in the Communication window or inthe Alarms panel (see View Alarms Specific to a Board (Section 4.1.2)) ofeach board.

With a G2 rack, only the messages related to the MT120 board to whichyou are connected are displayed.

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4.1.2 View Alarms Specific to a Board

To view alarms for a specific board:


View -> Overview

2. In the TCC Tree, select the board for which you want to view the alarms.

3. Open the Alarms panel of the board:

MT120 -> Alarms

See Alarms Panel (Section 2.3.1) for more details on this panel.


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4.2 View MessagesCommunication and alarms messages for the whole rack appear in theMessage pane of the Communication window. You can:

Display the details of a message

View these details in Hexadecimal, TLV or in decoded text

Clear all the messages from the Message area.

Figure 12: Viewing Messages in the Communication Window

To... Select...

Display details of amessage

A message in the Communication Message pane.The details of the message appear in the pane below.

View details inHexadecimal, TLVor Decoded text

In the Communication Menu bar:

Show -> Hex, TLV or decoded

Clear all messages In the Communication Menu bar:

Show -> Clear

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4.3 Filter MessagesYou can filter messages to view only the significant ones.

Once you have created filters, you can:

Activate/deactive filters

Save filters

Load existing filters

Update filters

Clear filters.

4.3.1 Create Filters

To filter messages:

1. In the Filter pane of the Communication window, click on one of the emptycells in the Interface column, to unscroll a list of interfaces.

2. Select the interface delivering the messages to filter from (USB, MMI,DT16, QMUX).

3. In the ID column, enter the identification number of the message to filter.

(Check in the Communication Messages pane for the identification numberof that message).

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4. Click on ’Message to filter’, and select the message from the scrolling list.

The message MID appears in the MID column.

(Check in the Communication Message area for the MID number of themessage, and look for that number in the ’Message to filter’ scrolling list.)

5. Select [ Active ] if you do not want the message to appear in theCommunication Message pane.

6. Click on Selection, and select one of the following in the scrolling list.

Selection : The type of messages you have selected in ’Message to filter’

Container : Messages received from the rack

Broadcast : Broadcast messages sent to all the rack

All : All the messages sent to MT120 boards.

7. Repeat the procedure for each message you want to filter.

Once the filter is done, you can:

Activate that filter (Serial -> Filter -> Activate )

Save it (see Save a Filter (Section 4.3.3))

Clear it (Serial -> Filter -> Clear ).

4.3.2 Activate/Deactivate a Filter

You know if the filter is active when the title bar of the Communication Filterpane is highlighted. To activate or deactivate the filter:

In the Communication Menu bar, select:

Serial -> Filter -> Activate/Deactivate

4.3.3 Save a Filter

You do not need to save a filter to use it. But if you want to use that filteroften, save it.

To save a filter:

1. In the Communication Menu bar, select:

Serial -> Filter -> Save

2. In the Windows dialog box, specify the address and the name of yournew filter file (filename.flt).

3. Validate.

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4.3.4 Load an Existing Filter

To load an existing filter:


Serial -> Filter -> Load

2. In the Windows dialog box, select the filter to load (filename .flt).

3. Validate.

The filter appears in the Communication Filter area. You can:

Activate this filter (Serial -> Filter -> Activate )

Modify it (in the latter case, do not forget to update it (see Update a Filter(Section 4.3.5)).

4.3.5 Update a Filter

Updating a filter file means overwriting the existing filter file or creating anew one.

To update a filter:


Serial -> Filter -> Save

2. In the Windows dialog box, select the filter file (filename .flt).

OR enter a new name for this file.

3. Validate.

4.3.6 Clear a Filter

Clearing a filter means unloading it from the Communication Filter area.

To clear a filter:

Serial -> Filter -> Clear

If you have modified this filter and have not updated it (see Update a Filter(Section 4.3.5)), you will lose all your modifications.

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4.4 Manage Log FilesThe Compact TC Terminal does not keep an automatic trace of communicationmessages and alarms. To keep a trace, you must create a log file. Once youhave created log files, you can also:

Open existing log files

Save the current or existing files in decoded format

Append new messages and alarms to a log file

There are two log file formats available: <filename>.clf , which is the defaultformat and <filename>.dec , which indicates that the log file has been saved ina decoded format.

4.4.1 Create Log Files

To create a log file:


File -> Logfile -> New

2. In the Windows dialog box, specify the address and the name of yournew log file (<filename>.clf ).

3. Validate.

In order to read a log file easily, you can save it in a decoded format. Refer toSave Current Log in Decoded Format (Section 4.4.4) for detailed information.

4.4.2 Open an Existing Log File

To open an existing log file:

1. Disconnect the Compact TC Terminal.


File -> Logfile -> Open

3. In the Windows dialog box, select the file to open (<filename>.dec ).

4. Validate.

The log file appears in the Communication Messages pane. You can:

Append it

Save it in a decoded format for easier reading.

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4.4.3 Append a Log File

You can maintain a single log file of all the communication alarms linked to aspecific rack over a period of time, and append it at each session.

To append a log file:


File -> Logfile -> Open

2. In the Windows dialog box, select the file to append (<filename>.dec ).

The log file opens in the Communication Messages pane, displayingearlier alarms.


File -> Logfile -> AppendThe new communication alarms appear at the bottom of the old ones.

4.4.4 Save Current Log in Decoded Format

To save the current log in a decoded format:


File -> Decode -> Save

2. In the Windows dialog box, specify the address and the name of yourdecoded file (<filename>.dec ).

3. Validate.

A file showing a decoded version of the current log is created. You can:

Open this file on screen (File -> Decode -> Open )

Print it (File -> Decode -> Print ).

4.4.5 Save an Existing Log File in Decoded Format

To save an existing log file in a decoded format:

1. Disconnect the Compact TC Terminal.


File -> Decode -> File

3. In the Windows dialog box, select the log file (<filename>.clf ) you want tosave in a decoded format.

4. Specify an address and a name for this new file (<filename>.dec ).

5. Validate.

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4.4.6 Open a Decoded Log File

To open a decoded log file on screen:


File -> Decode -> Open

2. In the Windows dialog box, select the decoded file to open (filename.dec).

3. Validate.

The decoded file opens in your Windows WordPad software (or theequivalent).

Figure 13: Example of Decoded Log File

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This chapter is designed to help you:

Restart or reset software

Download software

Activate preloaded software

Delete preloaded software

View the software inventory.

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5.1 Restart or Reset Current Software

5.1.1 Restart Software

Note: Before restarting the software that currently runs the board, check whythe board is not transmitting correctly (see Check Transmission with Board(Section 3.6)).

To restart the software that currently runs the board:



2. Right-click on the faulty board, to display the pop-up context menu.

3. Click on [ Restart ].

You can follow the progress of the restart procedure by reading themessages in the Communication window.

If the board is still not running correctly (color yellow or orange), try resettingthe software (see Reset Software (Section 5.1.2)).

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5.1.2 Reset Software

Note: Before resetting the software that currently runs the board, check why the boardis not transmitting correctly (see Check Transmission with Board (Section 3.6)).

Resetting the software means that it is re-installed on the board and thatall the parameters are re-initialized.

To reset the software that runs the board:



2. Right-click on the faulty board to display the pop-up context menu.

3. Click on [ Reset ].

You can follow the progress of the resetting procedure by reading themessages in the Communication window.

If the board is still not running correctly (color yellow or orange), try removingand putting it back in place, or change it (see Replace a Board (Section 3.7)).

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5.2 Download Software via TCC

This task is only available to users with the commissioning profile.The TCC enables you to download software on several boards at the same time.

Note: Before restarting the software that currently runs the board, check whythe board is not transmitting correctly (see Check Transmission with Board(Section 3.6)).

To download software via TCC:

1. Open the TCC Download panel.

Window -> TCC -> Download

With a G2 rack only the MT120 board you are connected to is displayed.

2. In the ’Action’ field, select [ Download Software ].

3. In ’Master file name’, click on the list or on [ ... ] to select the softwareto download.

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4. Check the color of the boards at the bottom of the panel:

White : the board can be selected for the download

Green : the software is currently running the board

Orange : the software has already been preloaded on the board.

5. Double-click on each white board to download the software onto it.

With a G2 rack, you can only select the board you are connected to.

When the board is selected, it becomes dark blue.

6. Click on [ Submit ] and check the colors of the boards at the bottomof the panel:

Yellow : the software is being downloaded

Orange : the software has already been preloaded on the board

Green : the software has successfully been downloaded

Red: failure in downloading the software.

Once the software is downloaded, you can activate (see Activate SoftwareFrom TCC (Section 5.3)) or delete it (Delete Preloaded Software (Section 5.4)).

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5.3 Activate Software From TCC

This task is only available to users with a commissioning profile.With a G2 rackTo activate software on different MT120 boards you must connect to eachMT120 board individually.

To activate the software on one or several boards at the same time:



2. In the ’Action’ field, select [ Activate Preloaded Software ].

3. In ’Master file name’, click on the list or on [ ... ] to search and select thesoftware to be activated.


White : the software is preloaded on the board, and waiting to beactivated

Grey : the software has not been preloaded on the board.

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5. Double-click on each white board to activate the software on it.



6. Click on [ Submit ] and check the colors of the boards at the bottomof the panel:

Yellow : the software is being activated

Green : the software has been activated successfully, and runs the board

Red: failure in activating the software.

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5.4 Delete Preloaded SoftwareYou can delete software only when it is in the preloaded stage.

This task is only available to users with the commissioning profile.With a G2 rackTo delete preloaded software on different MT120 boards, you must connectto each MT120 board individually.

To delete preloaded software:



2. In the ’Action’ field, select [ Delete Preloaded Software ].

3. In ’Master file name’, click on the list or on [ ... ] to select the preloadedsoftware to be deleted.


White : the software is preloaded on the board, and can be deleted

Grey : the software has not been preloaded on the board.

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5. Double-click on each white board to delete the preloaded software from it.



6. Click on [ Submit ].

When the software is deleted, the color of the board changes to grey.

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5.5 View the Software InventoryYou can view the software inventory installed on the boards of the rack, andsee which software:

Was originally installed on a board

Is downloaded and on which board

Is currently running and on which board.

With a G2 rackTo view the software inventory on different MT120 boards, you must connectto each MT120 board individually.

To view the software inventory:

1. Open the TCC File Info panel.

Window -> TCC -> File Info

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2. Select a display mode in the Show area.

For details on the meaning of each column, please refer to the descriptionsbelow:

Tei Terminal End Identifier. Identifier for the board

SR Subrack position of the board

Slot Slot position of the board

Name Name of the downloaded software

Date Date of creation of the software

Time Time of creation of the software.

Status original : software that originally came with the board

current : software that is running the board

previous : software running before the current software

preload : software which has been downloaded onto the board

but has not yet been activated.

Stored c: compressed

f: in the Flash memory

p: protected.

Records File size (256 Byte/record).

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This chapter is designed to show you how to:

Test fans

Supervise board temperature.

To replace fans, please refer to the TC Corrective Maintenance Handbook .

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6.1 Test Fans

Note: With a G2 rack

As no fans are equipped in the rack, this test cannot be performed.

To test the fans of the rack:

1. Open the TCC Fan & Temperature panel.

Window -> TCC -> Fan & Temperature

2. In the ’Fan Speed’ field, select [ All tests ].

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3. Click on [ Submit ].

The boards appear, displaying their temperature. A map of the fans appearsin the Fan Commissioning pane.

Green fans function correctly, red ones do not

F stands for Front fan, B for Back fan.

4. Select Low, Medium or High in the’ Fan Speed’ field.

5. Then click on [ Submit ].

Running tests at different speeds enables you to see if one of the fans presentsproblems (fan in red), and at which speed.

In case of fan failure, refer to the TC Corrective Maintenance Handbook.

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6.2 Supervise Board TemperatureDuring fan tests, a board can appear too high or too low in temperature. Youcan check in the Temperature Supervision frame if that state is temporaryor permanent.

Note: With a G2 rack

The fan is used for MT120 board temperature limitation.

After the fan test:

1. Right-click in the Temperature Supervision frame.

2. In the pop-up context menu, click on an interval of time for the supervision.

3. Then click on [ Activate ].

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4. Select a board in the board frame.

Figure 14: Displaying Board Temperature and Fan Speed

The board temperature appears in red

The fan speed appears in blue.

At each interval, a new reading of the board’s temperature and fan’s speedappears.

5. Click on the other boards in turn, to view their temperature curve.

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