Zhone IMACS-200 User Manual
E&M Ports
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7.3.2
Test Screen
The Test option facilitates testing and maintenance by allowing you to monitor and set the
status of the analog interface leads, and to monitor or set the value of the A, B, C, and D
signaling bits of all E&M circuits on that port. In cross-connect systems, the test option also
allows you to apply test patterns and tones towards the user and network sides of the system.
status of the analog interface leads, and to monitor or set the value of the A, B, C, and D
signaling bits of all E&M circuits on that port. In cross-connect systems, the test option also
allows you to apply test patterns and tones towards the user and network sides of the system.
Figure 7-8 shows the E&M port Test Screen parameters,Table 7-3 lists some actions you can
perform from this screen, and Table 7-4 shows the settings for each parameter.
perform from this screen, and Table 7-4 shows the settings for each parameter.
Figure 7-8. Typical E&M port Test Screen
Note:
The above screen shows the ABCD bits as sent by the Tx and Rx sides. The “c”
indicated on ports 3 and 4 indicate that the bits displayed will then be run through the
TABS conversion table as seen in Table 7-3.
indicated on ports 3 and 4 indicate that the bits displayed will then be run through the
TABS conversion table as seen in Table 7-3.
Table 7-3. Test Screen Actions
Table 7-4. Test Screen Option Settings and Defaults
Action
Function
Save
Saves changes to settings.
Undo
Returns all settings to the last saved state.
Refresh
Updates certain time-related information fields that are not automatically
updated (i.e. performance and test data).
updated (i.e. performance and test data).
Main
Returns to the E&M port Main Screen. If changes are made to settings and
not saved, you will be prompted to save or lose changes.
not saved, you will be prompted to save or lose changes.
Parameter
User Options
Default
TEST
off on
off
Tx ABCD
mon set
mon