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-16 would be an advantage (SMA-4 & or 16 Second Line Maint Cse) .
Course Objectives
By the end of the course delegates will be able to describe and carry out hands on work on: • SMA-16 Hardware • Hardware Description & Composition Rules • Upgrade procedures & Operation on Upgraded Hardware
Course Content
SMA-16 Detailed Equipment Overview Introduction General Equipment Information SMA-16 Hardware Description Composition Rules High Band Tributaries SMA-16 Protected Tributary Cards Plug In Units (Traffic Carrying Cards) STM-16 Optical Unit 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) SMA-16 Switch Cards (Figure 22) 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-16 Multiplex Section Protection - 1 + 1 MSP Tributary Card Protection Tributary Port Protection VC-n Ring Protection (SNCP) MS-SPRING Protection	Series 3 SMA-16c to SMA-16c+ Upgrade Introduction Enhancement Record Static Sensitive Warning Upgrade Procedure Limitations Outline of Enhancement Procedure Requirements for Upgrade Pre-Enhancement Procedure Technical Assistance Precautions Preparation Trail Management Removal of Trails Delete Sections Build Level Check Of Upgrade Units Visual Inspection Of Upgrade Units Card Link Settings Of Upgrade Units NE Upgrade Using EM-OS And LCT Load Software Files Into Em-Os Preparations For Upgrade Upgrade NE NE Upgrade Using LCT Only Transfer Download Data To "C" Drive Preparations For Switch Unit Upgrade Empty SMC Partitions for SMA-4/SMA-16c Switch Set NE Off-Line/Back-Up Configuration/Decommission Upgrade NE Fallback Procedure Post Enhancement EM-OS Activities Update EM-OS Data Trail Management