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RELEASE7.81

ISSUE1, MARCH2000

FJTU-320-900-100

FLEXR USERGUIDEPRACTICESApplication Engineering

Cabinet/Remote TerminalFuse & Alarm Panel (B030)

Cable and Wiring Guide

CO Fuse & Alarm Panel (B024)

FASTLANE I Release 1.2/2.0

FASTLANE II Release 1.0



FLEXR User Guide

FLEXR SWDL User Guide

General Description

Guide to SONET

Maintenance and TroubleClearing

Ordering InformationOVTG Fiber Mgmt. Tray GeneralDescription and Installation

Plug-In Unit Installation

Shelf Installation

TL1 Commands

Turn-Up and Operation

Unit Descriptions

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FLEXR User GuideFNC and FNC Customer Use Only

Copyrights, Trademarks, and Disclaimers

Unpublished work and only distributed under restriction.Copyright Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved.

This document and its contents are provided by Fujitsu Network Communications Inc. (FNC) for guidance purposes only. Thisdocument is provided as is with no warranties or representations whatsoever, either express or implied, including without

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Admonishments

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FJTU-320-900-100

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Observe all warnings in the text or on equipment labels regarding high-voltage or high-temperature conditions.

The following warnings and figures apply to most Fujitsu products.

IMPORTANT

Danger: Invisible laser radiation. Avoiddirect exposure to the beam. Never

look into the end of a fiber, fiber cord,

or fiber pigtail. Permanent eye damage

or blindness can occur quickly when

laser radiation is present. The label on

the right is attached to laser-emitting

and receiving units as a reminder. Use

of controls, adjustments, or procedures

other than those specified may resultin hazardous laser radiation exposure.

Danger: Never handle exposed fiberwith your bare hands or touch it to your

body. Fiber fragments can enter the

skin and are difficult to detect and

remove.

La Danger: Le rayonnement laser Invisible.Eviter l'exposition directe au rayon. Jamais le

regard dans la fin d'une fibre, une corde de fibre,

ou la natte de fibre. Les dommages permanent

d'oeil ou la ccit peut arriver rapidement

quand le rayonnement laser est actuel.

La Prudence:L'Usage de contrles oud'ajustements ou l'excution ou les procdures

autrement que ces spcifi en ceci ont pourrsultat l'exposition de rayonnement

hasardeuse.

La Danger: Jamais la poigne a expos la fibreavec vos mains nues ou le touche votre corps.

Les fragments de fibre peut entrer la peau et

sont difficiles de dtecter et enlever.

DANGER

Invisible laserradiation from

connectorswhen

uncoupledAVOID DIRECT

EXPOSURETO BEAM

Laser Radiation Label

Fiber Warnings Avertissements de Fibre

Observe the following precautions when handling plug-in units:

Hold the plug-in unit only by its edges.

Slowly and firmly push a plug-in unit into its slot to avoid damaging the unit. Do not force the unit. A

slow insertion method minimizes power surges during installation. The longer ground connector pins

ensure the ground circuit is connected first.

Plug-In Unit Cautions

Systems shall be installed only in restricted access

areas (for example, dedicated equipment rooms or

equipment closets) in accordance with the National

Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

Care should be taken not to compromise the stability

of the rack by the installation of this equipment.

Les systmes seront seulement installs dans les secteurs

d'accs limits (par exemple, les pices d'quipement

ddi ou les placards d'quipement) conformment au

Code Electrique National, ANSI/NFPA 70.

Le soin devrait tre pris pour ne pas compromettre la

stabilit de l'tagre par l'installation de cet quipement.

Installation Restrictions Restrictions d'Installation

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Document Change Notice

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DOCUMENTCHANGENOTICE

This notice lists the reasons for, location of, and a description of document changes. When the changes are

extensive, a general statement giving the nature of the revisions is provided.

Reason for Document Change: Release 7.81

Location of Change Description of Change

Section 1.2 Added new release information.

Section 1.2.1 Updated NE release information.

Sections 2.4 and 2.5 Updated FLEXR installation procedures.

Section 3.4.1 Revised modem port setting in Table 3-2.

Section 4.3.6 Added Auto Configuration section.

Appendix A Updated TL1/Menu Commands section.

Appendix B Updated Menu Descriptions section.

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Table of Contents

1

Introduction 1.1 Whats New in This Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1.1.1 New Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1.1.2 Problem Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1.2 FLEXR Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

1.3 Using the Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

1.3.1 Typographic Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

1.3.2 Naming Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

2

Installing FLEXR 2.1 System Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2.2 Using FLEXR in Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

2.3 Making a Backup Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

2.4 Installing FLEXR for Windows 3.xx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

2.5 Installing FLEXR for Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

2.6 Copying Custom Files from a Previous FLEXRVersion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

2.7 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

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Connecting to an NE 3.1 Connection Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

3.2 Starting FLEXR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

3.3 Accessing the NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

3.3.1 Setting Up the Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

3.3.2 Setting Up a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

3.3.3 Dialing a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

3.3.4 Using a PAD-to-PSN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

3.3.5 Setting Up the Connection and Dialing a Number 3-13

3.3.6 Disconnecting from the PSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

3.4 Logging On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

3.4.1 Logging On One NE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

3.4.2 Logging On Multiple NEs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

3.5 Saving TIDs in a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

3.5.1 Opening a TID File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18

3.6 Quitting FLEXR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

3.6.1 Auto Logoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

3.6.2 Manual Logoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

3.6.3 Exiting FLEXR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20

4

Using the FLEXRSoftware

4.1 FLEXR Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

4.2 Shelf Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

4.2.1 Understanding the Shelf Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

4.2.2 Multiple Shelves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

4.2.3 Resize a Shelf Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

4.2.4 Multiple Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

4.2.5 Select Units in Shelf Pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

4.2.6 Auto-Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

4.2.7 Update the Shelf Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8

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4.3 Menu Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

4.4 Dialog Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

4.4.1 Access ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

4.4.2 Selecting Parameter Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-104.4.3 Command Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

4.5 Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

4.6 Message Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

4.7 Using On-Line Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

4.7.1 Accessing On-Line Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

4.7.2 Exiting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

4.8 FLEXR Version Report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

5

Setting Preferences 5.1 Setting Preference Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

5.2 Help on Deny Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

5.3 NE Compatibility Test Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

5.4 Alarm Retrieve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

5.5 Access Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

5.6 Confirmation Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

5.7 Cancel Previous Session When Logging On. . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

5.8 Multi-Card Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

5.9 Dialog Box Time-Out Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

5.10 Message Time-Out Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

5.11 TSA Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

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Network ElementSecurity

6.1 Levels of Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

6.2 Add Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

6.3 Delete Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

6.4 Change User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

6.5 Change Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

6.6 Show Current User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

6.7 Show Current Privilege Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

7

Alarms 7.1 Alarm Summary Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

7.2 Shelf Condition Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

7.2.1 Shelf Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

7.2.2 LANX Shelf Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5

7.3 Alarm Cutoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6

7.4 Set Alarm Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7

7.5 Alarm Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

7.5.1 Set Alarm Attribute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

7.5.2 Set COM Alarm Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

7.6 Environmental Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11

7.6.1 Set Environmental Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

7.6.2 Retrieve Environmental Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12

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NE Status Reports 8.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

8.2 Physical Inventory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

8.3 Shelf Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

8.4 LANX Shelf Condition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

8.5 PC Message Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

9

Software DownloadVersion

9.1 Retrieve Version Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

10

Auto Report Control 10.1 Allow Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

10.2 Inhibit Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

10.3 Allow Sync Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2

10.4 Inhibit Sync Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

10.5 Allow Database Change Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

10.6 Inhibit Database Change Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3

10.7 Allow PSW Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

10.8 Inhibit PSW Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4

10.9 Allow Service Selector Reports (2400 BLSR Only) . . . . . 10-4

10.10 Inhibit Service Selector Reports (2400 BLSR Only) . . . . 10-5

10.11 Retrieve Autonomous Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5

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Date and Time 11.1 Set Internal Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2

12

Add/DropProvisioning

12.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-2

12.2 Add/Drop Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-3

12.2.1 Add/Drop Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4

12.2.2 Print Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5

12.3 FLM 150 ADM Cross-Connect Provisioning . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6

12.3.1 High-Speed Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6

12.3.2 Low-Speed Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6

12.4 FLM 600 ADM Cross-Connect Provisioning . . . . . . . . . . . 12-9



12.5 FLM 2400 ADM Cross-Connect Provisioning . . . . . . . . . . 12-10



12.6 FACTR Cross-Connect Provisioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-12



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TL1 Commands 13.1 Using TL1 Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2

13.2 Sending TL1 Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3

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13.3 Using TL1 Batch Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4

13.3.1 Creating and Saving a Batch File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4

13.3.2 Opening and Sending Batch Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5

13.3.3 Editing a Batch File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6

14

ASCII Terminal 14.1 ASCII Terminal Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2

14.2 Using ASCII Terminal Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-2

14.3 Local Echo Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-3

14.4 Testing Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-4

A

TL1/Menu Commands

B

Menu Descriptions B.1 Menu Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

B.2 Menu Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

B.2.1 File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

B.2.2 Session Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

B.2.3 TL1 Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

B.2.4 Provisioning Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-5

B.2.5 Status/Control Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-10

B.2.6 Administration Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-14B.2.7 Window Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-14

B.2.8 Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-14

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CHAPTERS/APPENDIXES

1 Introduction

2 Installing FLEXR

3 Connecting to an NE

4 Using the FLEXR Software

5 Setting Preferences

6 Network Element Security

7 Alarms

8 NE Status Reports

9 Software Download Version

10 Auto Report Control

11 Date and Time

12 Add/Drop Provisioning

13 TL1 Commands

14 ASCII Terminal

A TL1/Menu Commands

B Menu Descriptions

C FLEXR Troubleshooting

INTRODUCTION

NO. SECTION PAGE

This chapter includes the following sections:

1.1 Whats New in This Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1.2 FLEXR Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

1.3 Using the Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

This users guide provides description, installation, and operationinstructions for the Fujitsu Flexible User Interface (FLEXR) Version7.81 software. FLEXR is a Windows-based application that runs on anIBMPC or compatible computer. For detailed instructions on theturn-up and maintenance of specific network elements (NEs), refer toFJTU-320-545-270, Turn-Up and Operationand FJTU-320-545-480,Maintenance and Trouble Clearing.

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1.1 Whats New in This Version

The FLEXR 7.81 software added functionality for new NE software releases. The newfeatures added to FLEXR7.81 are:

FLM 15S and FACTR 7.1S support

Service state model changes for FLMs

Auto-configuration capabilities for the FLM NEs

GUI support for TCP/IP provisioning

1.1.1 New Releases

The FLEXR version 7.81 supports the NE releases listed in Table 1-1 [p. 1-2]in addition toprior releases of these NEs. The FLEXR menu options that are available vary depending on

the common units installed. The new releases are listed in bold type.

1.1.2 Problem Corrections

This practice has been revised to reflect changes made to the FLEXR software. Table 1-2[p. 1-3]lists and describes the problems that are corrected in FLEXR 7.81.

Table 1-1: NE Releases Supported by FLEXR 7.81

NE Type Firmware Release

FLM 6 ADM 4.03A, 4.04, 6.01

FLM 150 ADM All ROM, 10S, 11S, 12S, 14S, 15S

FLM 600 ADM All ROM, 10S, 11S, 12S, 14S, 15S

FLM 2400 ADM All ROM, 9S/BS, 10S/BS, 14S/BS, 15S/BS

FLM 50/150 LTE 2.0

FLM 600 LTE 2.0b

FACTR 2R. 3R, 5S, 6S, 7S

FLASH-192 1.3, 2.1a

a FLASH-192 has TL1 support only for release 2.1 features.

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Table 1-2: Problem Correction Summary

Problem Corrections Affected NEs

In an FLM 600 unidirectional path-switched ring

(UPSR) configuration, you should not be able toperform a protection switch on High-SpeedGroups 1 and 2. These cards were selectable inprevious FLEXR releases.

The high-speed cards are non-selectable for

protection switching when the NE isprovisioned for UPSR.

FLM 600

In FLEXR 7.61, FLEXR did not allow the user toperform OC-48 line switch operations. Theappropriate cards were not selectable on the GUI.In releases previous to FLEXR 7.61, the cards wereselectable but the commands sent were incorrect.The OC-48 line cards should be selectable forbidirectional line-switched ring BLSRconfiguration and the correct TL1 syntax shouldbe sent.

The HR2H and HM2H cards are nowselectable in this scenario, and the correctcommands are sent to the NE.

FLM 2400

FLEXR incorrectly displays FLM 600 tributaryalarms on the OC-3 Tributary shelf.

The LOS alarm is now displayed on the 600Tributary shelf.

FLM 2400

When putting a bridge cable in or out of service onan OC-3 Trib shelf, if you selected a single cablefrom the dialog box, FLEXR would send a garbledTL1 command. You should be able to select asingle cable and send the proper TL1 command.

FLEXR now sends the correct TL1command when only one cable is selected.

FLM 2400

When performing a Set PM threshold, someoptions for the Direction parameter were notavailable. This results in a DENY from the NE incertain cases.

N/A was added as an option for Direction inthe Set PM Threshold dialog.

FLM 150

In FLEXR 7.71 when logged on an FLM 2400 Rel14S, certain Provisioning menu items were notavailable.

Under this scenario, all appropriate menuitems are now available.

FLM 2400

Log on to an FLM 2400 with an environmentalalarm. Retrieve the alarms and look at the reportgenerated by FLEXR. Notice that the alarminformation is not properly placed in the reportfields.

The layout of the report fields has beencorrected.

FLM 2400

Log on to the FACTR shelf and open the DSOcross-connect screen. Notice that all the labelsappear to be some symbolic font and areimpossible to read.

The labels are now displayed with a readableSan Ferif font.

FACTR

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1.2 FLEXR Features

The FLEXR interface eases communications between the system operator and theSONET-based Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. (FNC) equipment by reducing the

need for direct keyboard TL1 command entry. Version 7.81 facilitates the following tasks:

Forward compatibility (FLEXR 7.81 recognizes future NE releases if a Retrieve Versioncommand is performed.)

Shelf diagram update

Version checking

Compatibility checking

1.3 Using the Documentation

This manual was written using FLEXR software with Windows 3.1. Some screen differencesmay exist if you are using it with Windows 95. Review the Windows 95 documentation orHelp files if you are not familiar with the screen conventions.

To use this practice, you should be familiar with the basic terminology and procedures forMicrosoft Windows version 3.1 or Windows 95. If you are not familiar with Windows, reviewthe basic information in the Windows documentation or Windows Help files.

This manual employs visual cues, standard text formats, and specific terminology to helplocate and interpret information easily. These conventions are explained in the followingsections.

1.3.1 Typographic Conventions

Step-by-step instructions in this manual are enhanced by using the typographic conventionslisted in Table 1-3 [p. 1-4].

1.3.2 Naming Conventions

Many FLEXR dialog boxes do not have names other than the associated TL1 command. Tobetter explain dialog box functionality, the FLEXR documentation names each dialog box.

Table 1-3: Typographic Conventions

Type Style Used for

ALL CAPS The names of keyboard keys.

italic Anything that must be typed exactly as it appears.

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11 Date and Time


13 TL1 Commands

14 ASCII Terminal

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B Menu Descriptions


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2.1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2.2 Using FLEXR in Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

2.3 Making a Backup Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

2.4 Installing FLEXR for Windows 3.xx . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

2.5 Installing FLEXR for Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

2.6 Copying Custom Files from a Previous FLEXR Version . . . . 2-7

2.7 Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

The FLEXRprogram is shipped on three high-density 3.5-inchdiskettes. This section describes the system requirements to run FLEXR7.81 and the software installation procedures.

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2.1 System Requirements

Note: FLEXR version 7.81 requires 20 MB of hard disk space to load program files and to allow

room for file swapping while it is running.

During the software installation, the FLEXR software checks the PC for the amount of freehard disk space. To use FLEXR, your computer must meet or exceed the following hardwarerequirements:

MS-DOScomputer, Intel-based Minimum: 486 with 8 MB of RAM Recommended:a Pentiumor equivalent with 16 MB of RAM

20 MB of hard disk space available for the FLEXR application

1.44 MB, 3.5-inch disk drive

Two serial ports (one for the mouse, one for communications)

Microsoftcompatible pointing device (mouse/trackball) VGA monitor (color is required for redline circuits)

Connection to an NE, either by a direct connection from the serial port on thecomputer to the NE or by modem

Optional hardware:

Parallel port (printer)

Modem, Hayescompatible (internal or external)

One of the following operating systems must be installed before using FLEXR:

Note: MS-DOS 5.0 or higher must be installed with Windows 3.xx.

Microsoft Windows 3.1

Windows for Workgroups 3.11

Windows 95

Note: If using Windows 95, refer to the following to the following paragraphs and Table 2-1

[p. 2-3].

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2.2 Using FLEXR in Windows 95

The FLEXR 7.81 software was designed as a 16-bit application for Windows 3.xx. It can berun on Windows 95; however, for optimal performance, FNC recommends that you install

FLEXR on Windows 3.xx.

If you will be installing FLEXR 7.81 on Windows 95, please be aware of the issues listed inTable 2-1 [p. 2-3].

2.3 Making a Backup Copy

Make a backup copy of the original FLEXR program diskettes. Use the diskcopy command inDOS, or use the Copy Disk menu item in the File Manager (Windows 3.xx) or MyComputer (Windows 95). Refer to the Licensing Agreement for restrictions on the use ofcopied diskettes. Store the FLEXR diskettes in a safe place and use the copies to install thesoftware.

2.4 Installing FLEXR for Windows 3.xx

Note: Maintaining multiple FLEXR releases on a computer is possible and will not present any

performance problems. If you choose to use different FLEXR releases, exit the open FLEXR

application and reboot the computer before opening another FLEXR release.

Use the following steps to install the FLEXR program in Windows 3.1 or Windows forWorkgroups 3.11. For Windows 95 installation procedures, refer to Section 2.5 [p. 2-5].

If you are installing FLEXR 7.81 in a different directory than the previous version of FLEXR,keep the previous version to copy custom files (batch, report, and target identifier [TID] lists)to the new directory.

If hard drive space is not an issue and you want access to a previous FLEXR release, it isrecommended that FLEXR 7.81 be installed in a different directory than the previous versionof FLEXR so that the previous release is available.

Table 2-1: Possible Windows 95 Issues and Solutions

Windows 95 Issues Solutions

Hourglass never goes away. 1. Move the mouse. If the arrow is displayed again, thecommand was completed.

2. If the command was never completed (check the

response window below the shelf picture), log off andexit FLEXR. Restart FLEXR.

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Step Task

1 Insert Disk 1 of the FLEXR diskettes (there are three disks) in the disk drive.

2 In the File menu of the Program Manager menu bar, select Run.

3 Type a:\setup.exe(or b:\setup) and click OK.

4 Wait for the FLEXR 7.81 Welcome window to appear. Click Continue. A setup dialog boxopens.

5 To install FLEXR 7.81 for all NE types, select Install for all NEs. For a custom install,continue with the following steps. If you are installing FLEXR for all NEs, go to Step 8[p. 2-4].

6 Select Custom Installation and click Continue.

7 Choose the NE type(s) for which you are installing FLEXR.

Note: 50/150 LTETo install FLEXR for the FLM 50/150 LTE, select 150 ADM.

Note: 600 LTETo install FLEXR for the FLM 600 LTE, select 600 ADM.

8 Click Continue.

9 If you have multiple hard drives, a window opens with a list of selectable hard drives for

installation. Choose the hard drive to install FLEXR and click OK.

10 The INSTALIT dialog box determines the directory on the hard disk where the FLEXRprogram will be installed. The default directory, C:\FLEXR781, is displayed in the Setupwindow text box. Click OK or type the desired directory name in the text box and click OK.

11 A status window opens showing the progress of the software installation for Disk 1.

12 When the prompt appears for Disk 2, remove Disk 1 and insert Disk 2 in the drive. ClickOK.

13 When the prompt for Disk 3 appears, remove Disk 2 and insert Disk 3 in the drive. ClickOK.

14 After all files have been installed, a window opens indicating that the FLEXR 7.81 installationis complete. Click OK to continue. The FLEXR 7.81 icon displays in the Fujitsu programgroup box.

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2.5 Installing FLEXR for Windows 95

Note: Maintaining multiple FLEXR releases on a computer is acceptable and will not present

any performance problems. To use different FLEXR releases, exit the open FLEXR application and

reboot the computer before opening another FLEXR release.

Note: Although FLEXR can be used in Windows 95, some issues occur, such as grayed- out

menu items. For optimal performance, install FLEXR 7.81 on Windows 3.xx. Refer to Section 2.1,

System Requirements [p. 2-2], for complete descriptions and solutions for handling the possible

Windows 95 issues.

Use the following steps to install FLEXR for Windows 95. Refer to Section 2.4 [p. 2-3]forprocedures to install FLEXR on Windows 3.xx.

If hard drive space is not an issue and you want access to a previous FLEXR release, it isrecommended that you install FLEXR 7.81 in a different directory than the previous version

of FLEXR so that the previous release is available.If you are installing FLEXR 7.81 in a different directory than the previous version of FLEXR,keep the previous version to copy custom files (batch, report, and TID lists) to the newdirectory.

Step Task

1 Insert Disk 1 of the FLEXR diskettes (there are three disks) in the disk drive.

2 From the Start menu, select Run.

3 Type a:\setup.exe(or b:\setup) and click OK.

4 Wait for the FLEXR Welcome window to appear. Click Continue. A setup dialog box opens.

5 On the Choose Destination Location dialog box, review the destination folder, which appearsin the middle of the dialog box.

To change destination folders, click Browse, navigate to the desired folder, and clickOK. On the Choose Destination Location dialog, click Next.

To accept the default destination folder, click Next.

6 On the Setup Type dialog box, select the following type of setup you prefer and click Next.

Typicalinstalls FLEXR 7.81 for all NE types. Go to Step 8 [p. 2-6].

Customallows the user to select individual NEs for installation. Go to Step 7[p. 2-6].

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7 Select the NE type(s) for which you are installing FLEXR. Be sure to select at least one NE,click Next.

Note: 50/150 LTETo install FLEXR for the FLM 50/150 LTE, select 150 ADM.

Note: 600 LTETo install FLEXR for the FLM 600 LTE, select 600 ADM.

8 If you have multiple hard drives, a window opens with a list of selectable hard drives forinstallation. Choose the hard drive to install FLEXR and click OK. Otherwise, go to Step 9[p. 2-6].

9 A status window opens showing the progress of the software installation for Disk 1.



12 After all files have been installed, a window opens indicating that the FLEXR 7.81 installationis complete. Click OK to continue. Go to the Start menu, select Programs, then Fujitsu. TheFLEXR 7.81 icon displays in the Fujitsu Program box.

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2.6 Copying Custom Files from a Previous FLEXR Version

If you installed FLEXR 7.81 in a different directory than the previous version of FLEXR, youcan copy all TID list files, report files, and batch files that were created in the previous version

to the new directory.

Step Task

1 In the Windows File Manager (Windows Explorer in Windows 95), open the directory wherethe previous version of FLEXR is installed (for example, flexr751).

2 Highlight the file to be copied. The TID list files have a TID extension, report files have aLOG extension, and batch files have a BAT extension.

3 In the File menu, select Copy. The Copy dialog box opens.

4 In the To field, type the new directory name where FLEXR 7.81 is installed(c:\flexr781).

5 Click OK. The file is copied to the new directory.

2.7 Technical Support

If you have any questions or problems regarding this installation, call Fujitsu NetworkCommunications, Inc. at 1-800-USE-FTAC.

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14 ASCII Terminal

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B Menu Descriptions


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3.1 Connection Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

3.2 Starting FLEXR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

3.3 Accessing the NE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

3.4 Logging On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

3.5 Saving TIDs in a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

3.6 Quitting FLEXR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19

A signal path must exist between the computer with FLEXRsoftwareand the NE. This section describes the procedure for making the physical

connections to an NE.

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The FLEXR software is connected to the network element either locally or from a remotelocation. The following sections describe the three physical connection modes available to

connect the PC to an NE. A standard PC modem cable (an RS-232 cable) is used to connectthe PC to an NE. Table 3-1 [p. 3-2]lists the connector number on the NE for eachconnection mode.

Table 3-1: NE Connectors

NE Type Craft Interface ModemX.25/PADto PSN

FLM 6 MPU and Alarm MPU and Alarm (requires nullmodem cable)

NA

FLM 150 ADM SV1A CN11 CN9

FLM 50/150 LTE OIU CN25 CN26

FLM 600 ADM SV6A CN10 CN1

FLM 600 LTE SV6 CN27 CN28

FLM 2400 ADM SV2H CN8 High-Speed shelf (HS) CN9 (HS shelf )

FACTR SV1C CN7 Common shelf (CMS) CN9 (CMS)

FLASH -192 CRF1 CN84 CN83

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Direct ConnectionA direct connection is made from a serial port on the PC to a connectoron the craft interface using a 9-pin to 25-pin RS-232 cable. Figure 3-1 [p. 3-3]illustrates adirect connection.

Remote (Modem) ConnectionWhen the user is remote from an NE site, a phone lineconnection using modems is possible. The modem should be Hayes compatible and can be anexternal modem or mounted internally in the PC. A dial-up modem at the NE site isconnected to the modem port on the backplane listed in Table 3-1 [p. 3-2]. Figure 3-2[p. 3-3]illustrates the modem connection.

Figure 3-1: Connection to Supervisory Unit

Figure 3-2: Connection to a Modem

PC

NE

CraftInterface

RS-232 Cable

d6159

PC NE

RS-232 Cable RS-232 CablePhone Line

2-WireModem(Local)

2-WireModem

(Remote)

d6160.1

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X.25/PAD-to-PSN ConnectionThe FLEXR PC is connected to a packetassembler/disassembler (PAD) using an RS-232 cable. The PAD modem is connected to adedicated phone line on a packet switching network (PSN). At the NE site, the dedicatedphone line is connected to a synchronous modem. The synchronous modem is used to

connect the PSN to the operations support system interface (OSSI) port on the NE backplane(refer to Table 3-1 [p. 3-2]). If the synchronous modem supports only an RS-232 interface, aconversion device is necessary to convert from RS-232 to RS-422. Figure 3-3 [p. 3-4]illustrates the X.25/PAD-to-PSN connection.

3.2 Starting FLEXR

To open the FLEXR program, double-click the FLEXR icon in the Program Manager

window. The FLEXR window opens.

Figure 3-3: X.25/PAD-to-PSN Connection

PCNE

RS-232 Cable

RS-422 Cable

PADModem

4-WireSynchronous

Modemd6162.1

PSN

OSSI

RS422-RS232

Converter

RS-232 Cable

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This section includes the following subsections:

3.3.1 Setting Up the Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

3.3.2 Setting Up a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

3.3.3 Dialing a Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

3.3.4 Using a PAD-to-PSN Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

3.3.5 Setting Up the Connection and Dialing a Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

3.3.6 Disconnecting from the PSN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

The NE is accessed locally through the craft terminal or from a remote location using amodem or X.25/PAD-to-PSN connection. This section describes how to access an NE witheach method.

3.3.1 Setting Up the Port

After establishing a signal path between the PC with FLEXR and the NE, set the port setupparameters.

Step Task

1 Start FLEXR by double-clicking on the FLEXR 7.81 icon. The FLEXR Welcome screenopens.

2 In the Session menu, select Comm Setup and then select Port Setup. The Port Setup dialogbox opens. Port Setup parameters must be set before logging on an NE.

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3 Port setup values are listed in Table 3-2 [p. 3-6]. If other port setup values are required, set thevalues as required.

Note: With the latest software download (SWDL) releases (refer to Table 1-1 [p. 1-2]), FNC NEs now

support a 9600-baud modem interface to the backplane connector.

Note: For the NE to communicate, data bits should be set to 8, stop bits set to 1, and parity set to

none.

4 Click OK when the selection is complete.

3.3.2 Setting Up a Modem

This section describes the requirements to establish a modem connection with a networkelement using FLEXR.

Connecting a Remote Modem

After a modem is configured, it is recommended you test the link with a terminal application.Use the following steps to test the link.

Step Task

1 Turn on the FLEXR PC (it should have the local modem).

Table 3-2: Modem Port Settings

Option Description

Baud rate 300

1200

2400

4800

9600

19200

Note:

Previous releases of NEs (those not listed in Table 1-1[p. 1-2]) require a baud rate of 1200.

Data bits 7 8

Stop bits 1 1.5 2

Parity Odd Even None

Port COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4

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2 Open Hyperterminal (Start->Programs->Accessories->HyperTerminal).

3 Double-click HyperTrm.exe.

4 Type a string in the text field (e.g., Modem Test).

5 Select an icon.

6 Click OK.

7 Next to Connect Using, select the COM port on which your local modem is installed (e.g.,Direct to COM2).

8 Click OK.

9 In the Port Settings dialog, enter the value shown in Table 3-3 [p. 3-7].

10 Click OK.

11 At the terminal prompt, type AT and press ENTER.

Note: You should get an OK reply from the modem. If the external modem does not respond, make

sure the modem power is on and ensure that the HyperTerminal program is communication with the

correct COM port (e.g., Direct to COM2).


Settings Value

Bits per second 9600

Data bits 8

Stop bits 1

Parity None

Flow control None

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12 Type the command ATDT plus the complete phone number of the remote modem(e.g.,ATDT9725554456). If you need an outside line, be sure to include the prefix numberfollowed by a comma (e.g.,ATDT9,9725554456).

Note: After the modems synchronize, you should get a response similar to CONNECT 9600/ARQ, orCONNECT 9600.

13 Enter the key sequence: CTL-C, CTL-X, CTL-X, you should get the an NE banner screen. Ifyou do not get it, try the key sequence again.

14 Enter "3" for Command Mode.

Note: You should get a>prompt on the terminal window.

15 Type a test TL1 command (e.g., RTRV-HDR:::).

16 Make sure there are no garbled letters or evidence of a noisy connection. If you see anythingunusual there is a bad connection and FLEXR will not work. Review your modem settings ateither end of the link and make sure that ARQ is enabled on both modems.

17 Enter modem escape sequence +++ quickly.

Note: You should get an OK response from the modem.

18 Type the command ATHO to hang up the line.

19When finished with HyperTerminal, close the HyperTerminal program.Note: HyperTerminal will ask if you want to save the session. If you want to use Hyperterminal again

with the same settings, select yes. Otherwise, select no.

Modem Configuration Details

Both the local and remote modem require manual configuration before a FLEXR connectioncan be established. The factory or Windows default modem settings will not work. Themodems need to be configured using AT commands issues using a PC terminal emulationapplication (e.g., HyperTerminal or ProComm Plus). Modem AT commands are similarin function to TL1 commands, they provision the modem and affect the protocols themodem uses to establish dial-up connections. Modem AT commands are typicallyvendor-specific, but there is some commonality across manufacturers.

Use the following steps to configure modems using HyperTerminal.

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Step Task

1 Connect the remote modem to the FLEXR PC using the DB25-to-DB9 serial cable.

2 Turn on the PC and the remote modem.

Note: External modems typically require an AC power source.

3 Open Windows HyperTerminal (Start->Programs->Accessories->HyperTerminal).

4 Double-click HyperTrm.exe.

5 Type a string in the test field (e.g., Modem Configuration).

6 Select an icon.

7 Click OK.

8 At the Connection Using field, select the COM port that the serial cable is connected to (e.g.,Direct to COM1).

9 Click OK.

10 In the Port Settings dialog, enter the values shown in Table 3-4 [p. 3-9].

11 Click OK.


Settings Value

Bits per second 9600

Data bits 8

Stop bits 1

Parity None

Flow control None

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12 At the terminal prompt, type AT and press ENTER.

Note: The external modem should respond with OK. Be aware that you will not get a response if the

Result Code option is disabled. In this case, type the retrieve report AT command (e.g., AT&V for a

Supra FAXModem 288 modem). If a report is still not generated, see the following note.

Note: If the external modem does not respond, make sure the modem power is on and the

HyperTerminal program is communicating with the correct COM port (e.g., Direct to COM2).

13 Enter AT commands to configure the modem settings to match those shown in Table 3-5[p. 3-10].

Note: The required AT commands are vendor-specific. Refer to your modem documentation for

details. If you have lost the documentation, the AT commands are normally available from the

vendor website.

Note: Once you enter the AT commands, do not forget to save the configuration. This is normally

done with the command AT&WO (saves the present settings to configuration 0). The advantage of

saving the configuration is that you can then specify that the e settings are reloaded when the

modem is reset.

Note: Some modems have external switched that can override the AT settings you have entered. Be

sure to restore thje saved settings after the modem is reset.

Table 3-5: Modem Feature Settings

Feature Local Modem Remote Modem

Flow control Disable for both TX and RX Disable for both TX and RX

DTR Ignore DTR Ignore DTR

Baud Fix at 9600 (some ROM-based NEssupport only 1200 baud)

Fix at 9600 (some ROM-based NEssupport only 1200 baud)

Auto-answer Disabled Enabled (first ring)

Result codes Enabled Disabled

Error correction Enabled (ARQ mode) Enabled (ARQ mode)

RTS Ignore RTS Ignore RTS

DSR Always on Always on

Data compression Disabled Disabled

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14 When finished with HyperTerminal, close the HyperTerminal program.

Note: HyperTerminal will ask if you want to save the session. If you want to use HyperTerminal again

with the same settings, select yes. Otherwise, select no.

15 After both the local and remote modems are properly configured (as described above),connect the external modem to the backplane of the NE with a DB25-to-DB25 serial cable.

Note: The NE connection is explicity marked MODEM. You do not need a null modem adapter.

16 Connect analog phone lines to both modems.

3.3.3 Dialing a Modem

The Modem Setup dialog box opens the first time the modem is dialed following port setup

procedures. Verify the communications setup parameters before dialing. During subsequentsessions, FLEXR does not display this dialog box.

Use the following steps to use the modem dial feature.

Step Task

1 Open FLEXR.

2 Go to File->Preferences->Access Mode and make sure Direct is selected.

3 Click OK.

4 Go to Session->Comm setup->Modem Dial.

5 At the COM Setup dialog, enter the values in Table 3-6 [p. 3-11].

Table 3-6: COM Settings

Settings Value

Baud Rate 9600

Data bits 8

Stop bits 1

Parity None

Port Select the COM port your local modem isinstalled on

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6 At the Modem Setup dialog, enter the values in Table 3-7 [p. 3-12], then click OK.

Note: Do not attempt to enter the AT string for the Originate seq. The string will normally exceed

the allowable number of characters for the dialog.

7 At the Dialing dialog, enter the phone number (including any number required to get noutside line). Click OK.

Note: FLEXR will activte the PC modem and dial the number.

8 After the modems synchronize, go to Session->Logon. Enter the TID, user, and passwordand select OK.

9 Use FLEXR as you normally would.

10 When you are finished, go to Session->Comm setup->Modem hangup.

Note: FLEXR will send the CANC-USER command to the NE to log you off.

11 After the logoff completed, go to Session->Comm setup->Modem hangup.

12 Click OK.

Note: FLEXR will hang up the modem to clear the line.

13 Close FLEXR.

Table 3-7: Modem Settings

Settings Value

Modem type None

Dial prefix ATDT

Dial suffix (blank)

Hangup prefix +++

Hangup suffix ATH0

Originate seq ATZ0

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3.3.4 Using a PAD-to-PSN Connection

When using a PAD connection to a PSN, connect the PSN to the OSSI port on the rear shelfof the NE.

Refer to Setting up a Modem in Section 3.3, Accessing the NE [p. 3-5], before proceedingwith the following procedures.

3.3.5 Setting Up the Connection and Dialing a Number

When using a PAD-to-PSN connection, the communications setup is performed at the timeof dialing. Use the following steps to set up and dial a number.

Step Task

1 In the Session menu, select ASCII Terminal. Use the procedures in Section 14, ASCIITerminal [p. 14-1], to set up communications with the PSN concentrator.

2 Once the connection is established, return to the Session menu and select PAD Dial. ThePAD Dial dialog box opens.

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3 Complete the dialog box as described in Table 3-8 [p. 3-14].

4 Click OK to dial the number. The computer will continue to ring the number until there is aresponse or until time-out occurs.

3.3.6 Disconnecting from the PSN

To disconnect from the PSN, select Comm Setup in the Session menu and then select PADHang-up. The FLEXR application remains active.

Table 3-8: PAD Dial Dialog Box

Option Description

Port Select the correct port for PAD communications: COM1, COM2, COM3, or COM4.

Phone Type Select the correct dial type: Tone or Pulse.

Modem/PAD Type Select the correct modem or PAD type from the list box.

Telephone Number Select the number from the list box; if you need to add a telephone number, type it inthe box and click the Add button. (To delete an existing telephone number, select itfrom the list box and click the Del button.)

X.25 Source Address Select the source address from the list box; if you need to add an X.25 address, type it inthe box and click the Add button. (To delete an existing local channel number (LCN),

select it from the list box and click the Del button.)

X.25 Destination Address Select the destination address from the list box; if you need to add an X.25 address, typeit in the box and click the Add button. (To delete an existing address, select it from thelist box and click the Del button.)

X.25 LCN Select the number from the list box; if you need to add an X.25 LCN, type it in the boxand click the Add button. (To delete an existing LCN, select it from the list box andclick the Del button.)

Dial Time-out Type the number of seconds you want for dial time-out.

Redial on Time-out Select this box if you want to redial on time-out.

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3.4 Logging On

The FLEXR software provides multiple system logon capabilities. You can log on a maximumof three NEs (two for FACTR) from the FLEXR Logon command in the Session menu. This

feature is helpful when there are multiple NEs to monitor and access.

To log on multiple NEs of different types, the same version of software for each type of NEmust be loaded in the same FLEXR subdirectory. The FLEXR software automatically pollsthe NE to determine the correct configuration.

You cannot log on other NEs that are incompatible with the FLEXR software version that youare currently using. If working with multiple NE types, verify that the same version ofsoftware for each NE type is loaded in the same FLEXR subdirectory. Once you are connectedto another NE, FLEXR automatically polls the NE for the corresponding configuration.

3.4.1 Logging On One NE

Use the following steps to log on an NE. Only the functions allowed at the users privilegelevel (set by the Network Administrator) will be accessible to a user.

Step Task

1 In the Session menu, select Logon. If this is the first NE to be logged on, the Port Setup dialogbox opens.

2 Press ENTER if no changes are needed, or select the appropriate options in the Port Setup

box (refer to Section 3.3.1, Setting Up the Port [p. 3-5]) and click OK. The dialog box opens.The title bar displays the name of the TID file. (The default name in the title bar isTID.TID.)

3 The Enter System ID field shows the TID of the local NE (or the last NE logged on). Ifanother TID is desired, select the TID in the Enter System ID list box. If the list box does notcontain the proper TID, type the System ID in the text box or click Open File and select theappropriate file name. Refer to Section 3.5, Saving TIDs in a File [p. 3-17], for moreinformation.

4 Move the cursor to the Enter Username text box. Type the user name (NE default is ROOT).

5 Move the cursor to the Enter Password text box. Type the password (NE default is ROOT).Asterisks (*) appear in the text box as you type.

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6 Click OK when the above items are entered. If the logon information entered is not valid, anerror message displays. Click OK and verify information entered in each text box. If you areunable to access the system, refer toAppendix C, FLEXR Troubleshooting, or contact theNetwork Administrator.

7 A working window of the NE opens when the logon procedure is successful. The FLEXRsoftware displays the shelf configuration using information retrieved from the NE.

8 Additional menus and commands are available after logon. These menus and commands aredescribed inAppendix B, Menu Descriptions.

3.4.2 Logging On Multiple NEs

Using the FLEXR software, you can log on a maximum of three NEs (a maximum of twoNEs for FACTR). To log on multiple NEs of different types, the same version of software for

each type of NE must be loaded in the same FLEXR subdirectory. The FLEXR softwareautomatically polls the NE to determine the correct configuration.

To log on additional NEs, select the Session menu and then select Logon. The Enter SystemID field contains the ID of the last NE you logged on. Type in the appropriate TID or selecta TID from the list. As you log on each new NE, a shelf picture or shelf icons of that NEappear on the screen in front of the previous shelf picture.

To view a different NE, select the Window menu. The Window menu lists all logged-on NEswith a check mark showing which NE is active. Clicking on another NE activates it anddisplays its shelf picture. Any FLEXR task performed applies only to the active (displayed)NE.

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3.5 Saving TIDs in a File

The ability to save a group of TIDs in a DOS file eliminates the need to reenter the TIDswhen switching to a different PC or when installing a FLEXR upgrade. Storage of several

customized TID lists minimizes the effort required to use the craft PC on one network andthen another. Up to 100 TIDs can be stored in a file. The following paragraphs describe howto add a TID to a file, delete a TID from a file, save a group of TIDs in a file, and open a file.

Related TIDs can be stored as a group in a common file. For example, all TIDs for the NEson the same data communication channel (DCC) network can be stored in the same file.

Use the following steps to build a group of TIDs and save the group in a file.

Step Task

1 In the Session menu, select Logon. The Port Setup dialog box opens (if this is the firstsession).

2 Press OK if no changes are needed, or select the appropriate options in the Port Setup box andclick OK. The TID Logon dialog box opens. The default file name is TID.TID.

3 The Enter System ID field shows the TID of the local NE. To add a TID name to the file,type the TID in the Enter System ID text box. The TID can be a minimum of 7 and amaximum of 20 alphanumeric characters.

4 Click Add TID to add the TID to the list.

5 Repeat Step 3 [p. 3-17]and Step 4 [p. 3-17]until all desired TIDs for the group are in thelist. The file will accept up to 100 TIDs.

6 To delete a TID, select the unwanted TID in the Enter System ID list box and click DeleteTID.

7 Click Save to save the TID in the current file name. The TID is saved in the file name thatappears at the top of the dialog box.

8 Click Save As to save the TID in a different file. The Save As dialog box opens.

9 Type a file name with a TID extension. The file is saved in the C:\FLEXR781 workingdirectory.

10 You are now ready to log on an NE. See Section 3.4, Logging On [p. 3-15], for procedures, orclick Cancel to close the Open New Session dialog box without logging on the NE.

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3.6 Quitting FLEXR

The following sections describe automatic and manual log-off procedures.

3.6.1 Auto Logoff

Users provisioned for Auto Time Out (TMOUTA) are automatically logged off any NE whenthere is no FLEXR activity for 30 minutes. The NE sends a REPT AUTO LOGOFF messageto the FLEXR software, which then deletes the shelf display for that NE. Refer to Section 6.4,Change User [p. 6-4], for procedures to assign auto time-out to a user.

3.6.2 Manual Logoff

Manual log-off procedures are used to exit from a session (or multiple NE sessions). You donot need to log off one NE session to log on another NE (refer Section 3.4, Logging On

[p. 3-15]).

The craft and modem ports on the NE share a common universal asynchronousreceiver-transmitter (UART). The FLEXR software automatically sends a CTRL-C characteras its final transmission when logging off the last active NE session or exiting. Thecommunication port (RS-232 serial port) is released and ready for the next user.

Note: If you send the CANC-USER command from the FLEXR TL1 command interface or ASCII

terminal mode, the NE shelf picture remains displayed. Select the Session menu and select the

Logoff command so that FLEXR recognizes you are logged off.

Use the following steps to log off manually.

Step Task

1 In the Session menu, select Logoff. A confirmation box opens.

2 Click OK to log off the session. The FLEXR welcome screen opens or a previous sessionscreen appears if you were logged on multiple NEs.

3 Repeat Steps 1 [p. 3-9]and 2 [p. 3-19]to log off additional NEs.

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3.6.3 Exiting FLEXR

You do not need to log off the NEs to exit the FLEXR software. This happens automaticallyas the program closes.

Use the following steps to exit the FLEXR software.

Step Task

1 In the File menu, select Exit. A confirmation box opens.

2 Click OK to exit FLEXR. If you are logged on multiple NEs, FLEXR logs off each NEsequentially as it closes.

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1 Introduction

2 Installing FLEXR





7 Alarms

8 NE Status Reports



11 Date and Time


13 TL1 Commands

14 ASCII Terminal

A TL1/Menu Commands

B Menu Descriptions


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4.1 FLEXR Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

4.2 Shelf Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

4.3 Menu Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9

4.4 Dialog Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

4.5 Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12

4.6 Message Boxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

4.7 Using On-Line Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13

4.8 FLEXR Version Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14

This chapter describes how to use FLEXR. An example of a shelf pictureis shown and procedures to display and resize the pictures are given. Thedialog boxes, reports, and message boxes that are displayed during atypical session and the on-line help system are also described.

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The FLEXR software opens as a separate window. The elements of this window are shown inFigure 4-1 [p. 4-2]and listed and described in Table 4-1 [p. 4-2]. Each FLEXR window has

some common elements; however, not all windows use all the elements.

Figure 4-1: Window Elements and Shelf Picture

Table 4-1: Window Elements (1 of 2)

Ref. Item Description

A Menu bar The menu bar lists the main menus available forperforming the operation and maintenance functions forthe active NE.

B Control-menu box The control-menu box is located in the upper left corner ofeach window. This menu is most useful if you use thekeyboard when you work with FLEXR. Control-menucommands can resize, move, maximize, minimize, andclose windows.

C Title bar The title bar shows the name of the application, FLEXR,and the TID of the logged-on NE.

D Minimize button The minimize button shrinks the window to an icon.

A

B

D

E

F

G H

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Note: If you are using Windows 95, your window will look slightly different than the image in

Figure 4-1 [p. 4-2]. See Figure 4-2 [p. 4-3]for Windows 95 window elements that have a different

appearance than Windows 3.1 elements. Refer to Table 4-1 [p. 4-2]for descriptions.

4.2 Shelf Picture

When the Logon command is issued, the FLEXR software polls the NE for informationabout the shelf. It retrieves information about the system and then displays a shelf pictureshowing the units that are installed and the service state of each unit. Any alarms that are

present on the shelf are also displayed. See Figure 4-1 [p. 4-2]for an example of a typical shelfpicture.

The title bar just above the shelf picture indicates the last menu command chosen (inFigure 4-1 [p. 4-2], Session - Reconfigure NE). The title bar across the top of the shelf pictureindicates the shelf type (in Figure 4-2 [p. 4-3], DFLT-TID).

E Maximize/restore

button

The maximize button enlarges the active application

window to fill the entire desktop. After a window isenlarged, the maximize button changes to a restore button.The restore button changes the window to its previous size.

F Window border The window border is the outside edge of a window. Youcan lengthen or shorten each side of a border.

G Response window The response window shows the commands that are sent tothe NE and the response back from the NE. It also displaysthree lines of messages that are generated incommunication sessions.

H Scroll bars Scroll bars appear when information exceeds the windowborder. Scroll bars enable you to move through a report orlist when the information does not fit the space allowed.

I (Figure 4-2[p. 4-3]only)

Exit button The exit button closes the window.

Figure 4-2: Windows 95 Window Elements

Table 4-1: Window Elements (2 of 2)

Ref. Item Description

BE

A

D

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Unit Color and Label

A shading and color scheme is used to distinguish between active, inactive, and open card slotsin the NE shelf. Different shades distinguish cards on a monochrome display; different colorsdistinguish cards on a color display.

The shelf update feature automatically updates the color (or shade) of a unit to indicatewhether the unit is inserted in the slot. The label of a unit is updated to indicate when theunit changes state (active or standby). Unit labels show the unit function (for example,PW1C, DS1, D3U) and the unit type (for example, normal or enhanced, working orprotect).

When the status of a unit changes, the color also changes. The colors listed in Table 4-2[p. 4-4]indicate unit status.

Note: The FLASH-192 product, being compliant with Bellcore GR-1093-CORE, provides more

Primary and Secondary States than other FNC NEs. The FLEXR software may not display the

most current service state of a FLASH-192 unit. If this occurs, perform the Re-configure Screen

command in the Session menu to update the screen display.

Table 4-2: Unit Status

Unit Color Monochrome Primary State Secondary State

Gray Solid gray In Service (IS)

In Service Normal (IS-NR)

In Service Abnormal (IS-ANR)

Active (ACT)

Yellow Gray with crosshatchpattern

In Service (IS)

In Service Normal (IS-NR)

In Service Abnormal (IS-ANR)

Standby (STBY)

Standby Hot (STBYH)

Green Dark gray withcrosshatch pattern

Out of Service MemoryAdministration (OOS-MA)

Unassigned (UAS)

Out of Service AutonomousManagement (OOS-AUMA)

Out of Service Autonomous(OOS-AU)

Facility Failure (FAF)

Fault (FLT)

Mismatch of Equipmentand Attributes (MEA)

Supporting Entity Outage

(SGEO)

Light green Gray with white dots In Service Active and Unequipped

or

Standby and Unequipped

Purple Black Not Equipped NA

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Card units appear 3-dimensional to help provide information to the user. In normaloperation, a unit appears flush with the front panel, but during provisioning operations, theselected unit appears recessed.

Alarm Status

The FLEXR software shelf window displays an alarm summary for the network element, shelf,and unit. The Alarm Summary window for the network element is located in the upper rightcorner of the active NE session. The shelf alarm indicator is displayed in the top right cornerof each shelf displayed. Each unit has an alarm indicator at the top of the unit. Examples ofthe alarm indicators are shown in Figure 4-3 [p. 4-5].

Clicking on the alarm summary window produces the Alarm Summary Report for the NE.For more information about the Alarm Summary Report, refer to Section 7.1, Alarm

Summary Report [p. 7-2]. The TID (NE identification) of the active NE appears in the alarmsummary window.

A small rectangular box in the upper right corner of the alarm summary window displays thecondition (designator) code and color code for an NE worst-case alarm. Table 4-3 [p. 4-5]lists and describes these codes.

Figure 4-3: Alarm Indicators

Table 4-3: Alarm Status

Color Designator Alarm Status

Green NOR Normal operation, no alarm

Yellow MN Minor

Amber MJ Major

Red CR Critical

Alarm Summary Window(alarms for NE)

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4.2.2 Multiple Shelves

If the NE is a single shelf, as in the FLM 150 ADM, only one shelf is displayed. If the NE hasmultiple shelves, as in the FLM 2400 ADM, the shelf picture for each shelf is displayed in the

FLEXR working window. As FLEXR receives the inventory, the shelves are displayed cascadedone on top of another. For the FACTRproduct, shelves are displayed as icons. Click on theappropriate Common shelf (CMS) or Narrowband shelf (NBS) icon to make the shelf active.

Any provisioning action affects only the active shelf. The active shelf is the top shelf with thehighlighted title bar. Inactive shelves appear behind the active shelf, and have dimmed titlebars. To activate a shelf, click any visible portion or select the shelf from the Window menu. Acheck mark appears beside the active shelf in the Window menu. The Window menu containsadditional functions that affect the shelf pictures.

4.2.3 Resize a Shelf Picture

A shelf picture can be resized to display all units in the shelf. To resize a shelf picture, move thecursor to the lower right corner of the window. When the cursor changes to a double-endedarrow, drag the mouse to resize the shelf picture.

A shelf picture can be maximized to fit in the workspace screen by clicking on the maximizebutton in the upper right corner of the shelf window. To return a maximized shelf picture tothe original size, click the control-menu box beside the File menu, select the Windowcommand, and then select Restore.

If the NE is configured with several tributary shelves or if you are logged on multiple NEs,there may be too many windows displayed at one time to easily view each one. Unusedwindows can be reduced to an icon to provide more room in the FLEXR workspace. To

minimize a window to an icon, click the minimize button in the upper right corner of theFLEXR title bar. The shelf window is reduced to an icon. Double-click the icon to restore thewindow to normal size.

4.2.4 Multiple Sessions

You can log on more than one NE at a time using the FLEXR software. FLEXR checks theamount of hard disk space available at logon to see if the necessary memory and resources areavailable. Up to three sessions (two if you are using FACTR) at a time are allowed. Withmultiple NEs logged on, only the active NE is displayed on the screen. The Windowcommand is used to change the NE that is displayed. The Window command shows the NEsto which you are logged on, and a check mark appears next to the active session.

Note: If you are logged on a FACTR NE, you can log on only one other NE (of any type) at the

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4.2.5 Select Units in Shelf Pictures

The ability to select multiple units in the shelf picture saves provisioning time by allowingmultiple units to be provisioned with a specific setup. Multiple facilities can also be selected

for simultaneous provisioning. In most procedures, to select multiple units, the units must beof the same type.

Note: The Multi-Card Select option must be selected in the FLEXR Options dialog box to select

multiple units. Refer to Chapter 5, Setting Preferences.

To select a unit, click a unit that displays a unit selector. The unit selector is the letter C insidean oval that appears on the unit (see Figure 4-4 [p. 4-7]). The unit will appear recessed fromthe front panel when selected. To select additional units, click additional unit selectors. Todeselect a unit, click the recessed unit and it will appear flush with the front panel again.When all units are selected, click the shelf edge, nonselectable unit, or nonselectable portionof the shelf to continue with the provisioning process.

Figure 4-4: Selectable Units

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4.2.6 Auto-Configuration

Auto-Configuration will set the system configuration parameters according to the equipmentinstalled and will place the installed equipment in service when initiated by TL1 command.

The INITCONFIG command will modify system parameters and equipment service statesaccording to the rules on the FLMs.

Note: The auto-detect feature will automatically place the facility in service when a valid input

signal is detected.

Step Task

1 Log on the NE.

2 Select Provisioning -> System -> Auto Configuration.

This will initiate the Auto-Configuration process.

4.2.7 Update the Shelf Picture

The NE shelf picture should be updated following a major system modification, such aschanging system configuration or unit type. For some procedures, such as changing thesystem type, the FLEXR software automatically prompts the user to redraw the NE window.Use the following steps to update the shelf picture.

Step Task

1 In the Session menu, select Re-configure Screen. The Re-configure Screen message box opens.

2 Click OK to proceed with the screen update. The shelf picture is redrawn to reflect thechanges.

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CHAPTER 4


Menu Commands



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4.3 Menu Commands

The FLEXR windows follow certain conventions when listing items on a menu. Theseconventions signal that additional options or information about a command follow. Table 4-4

[p. 4-9]is a list of menu conventions and their descriptions.

All the menu options across the menu bar have an underlined letter. To open a menu usingthe keyboard, press the ALT key to move to the menu bar. Type the letter that is underlined toopen the menu. Type the underlined letter of the desired command or option. For example,to display the Equipment OOS List, press ALT, P, V, and D. Press ESC to close a menu but

remain on the menu bar to make another selection.

Table 4-4: Menu Conventions

Menu Convention Description

Dimmed command Command is not available

Check mark Indicates the active window being viewed

Key combination Keyboard shortcut to open a menu or activate a command; use to select acommand without opening the menu

Triangle C

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