SDH (Equipment) Series 3 SMA-4 to SMA-16C Upgrade and Operation
Overview The SDH 3-day equipment course is based upon hands-on and theoretical learning. Each module is designed to be self-standing and builds upon existing modules within the programme. Designed to teach how to upgrade the SMA Hardware. Duration- 3 Day.
Who will benefit
Anyone who comes into contact with or works within the SDH arena at all levels, especially on Upgrades.
Prerequisites
None required but a knowledge of SMA-4 would be an advantage (SMA-4 Second Line Maintainence Course).
Course Objectives
By the end of the course delegates will be able to describe and carry out hands on work on: • SMA-4 Hardware • Hardware Description • Composition Rules • Upgrade procedures & Operation on Upgraded Hardware
Course Content
Series 3 SMA-4 Detailed Equipment Overview Introduction General Equipment Information SMA-4 SMA-4 Upgrades (SMA-16c and 16c+) Hardware description Composition Rules SMA-4/16c/16c+ Tributary Card Equipping Rules SMA-4/16c/16c+ Unprotected Tributary Cards SMA-4/16c/16c+ High-band Tributary Slots Plug In Units (Traffic Carrying Cards) STM-4 unit STM-1 unit STM-1 Electrical And 140Mb/s Unit 34Mb/s, 45Mb/s, 2Mb/s and 1.5Mb/s Units 34Mb/s VCAM (Virtual Container Access Module) The P-Switch (or SDH Combiner) Switch Plane (Link and Router) Plug-in Units (Non-Traffic carrying Cards) Communications Card Auxiliary Card Mux Controller Card Equipment Configuration Types Cross Connection Types Synchronisation Synchronisation Modes Timing configurations Selection and Allocation of Timing Sources Synchronisation Status Message Byte (SSMB) Fast SSMB Operation Synchronisation Reversion Mechanism Local Craft Terminal Operation Creation and Deletion of Cards Creating a Unit Deleting a Unit Network Configuration Protection Options PSU Protection Switch Plane Protection STM-4 Multiplex Section Protection - 1 + 1 MSP Tributary Card Protection Tributary Port Protection VC-n Ring Protection (SNCP)	Series 3 SMA-4 to SMA-16c Upgrade Course Introduction Static Sensitive Warning Outline Of Enhancement Procedure Limitations Outline Enhancement Procedure Equipment Requirements for Upgrade Record of Upgrade Pre-Enhancement Procedure Precautions Preparation Trail Management Deletion of Trails Delete Sections De-configure Synchronisation Sources Visual Inspection of Upgrade Units Build Level Check of Upgrade Units Link & Switch Settings of Upgrade Units Line Section Enhancement Preliminary Checks Fit Additional PSU 1+1 MSP Line Protection Upgrade STM-4 Line Interfaces Reconfigure STM-16 Frame Structure Reconfigure Synchronisation Sources Replace SMA-4 EOW Cards Post Line Section Enhancement Checks Recovery Procedure Post Enhancement Activities Update EM-OS Data Trail Management Post Enhancement Network Checks