SDH (Equipment) Series 3 SMA-1 to SMA-4C+ 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-1 would be an advantage (SMA-1 Second Line Maintainence Course).
Course Assesments
By the end of the course delegates will be able to describe and carry out hands on work on: • SMA-1 Hardware • Hardware Description • Composition Rules • Upgrade procedures & Operation on Upgraded Hardware
Course Content
SMA-1 Detailed Equipment Overview Introduction General Equipment Information SMA-1 SMA-1 Upgrades (SMA-4c and 4c+) Hardware description Composition Rules SMA-1/4c Tributary Card Equipping Rules SMA-1/4c 1.5/2 Mb/s Tributary Cards Only SMA-1/4c 1: N Protected Tributary Cards Plug In Units (Traffic Carrying Cards) 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) 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 Card Protection STM-1 Multiplex Section Protection - 1 + 1 MSP Tributary Card Protection Tributary Port Protection VC-n Ring Protection (SNCP)	SMA-1 to SMA-4c+ Upgrade Course Introduction Upgrade Records Static Sensitive Warning Enhancement Procedure Limitations Outline Enhancement Procedure Requirements For Upgrade Test Equipment Upgrade Units Pre-Enhancement Procedure Technical Assistance Precautions Preparation Pre-Enhancement EM-OS Activities Network Backup Data Trail Management Clear Configuration Discrepancy Alarms (EM-OS R3.1.1 and Later) Delete Sections De-configure Synchronisation Sources Preliminary Checks On Enhancement Units Visual Inspection Build Level Check Card Link & Switch Settings Line Section Enhancement Procedure Preliminary Checks Fit Additional PSU Replace Switch Card 1+1 MSP Line Protection Upgrade Stm-1 Line Interfaces Reconfigure Stm-4 Frame Structure Reconfigure Synchronisation Sources Comms Routeing Tables Post Line Section Enhancement Checks Post Enhancement ES-OS Activities Update EM-OS Data Trail Management Post Enhancement Network Checks Recovery Procedure