Optical Chn > Parameters

Use the Optical Chn > Parameters subtab to view the AD-xC-xx.x card optical parameters.

Item

Description

Port

Displays the card port number.

Port Name

Displays the port name.

Admin State

Displays the port administration state. Choosing an administrative state from the drop-down list and clicking Apply changes the port's service state unless network conditions prevent the change. Admin states include:

  • unlocked: Puts the port in service. The port service state changes to unlocked-enabled.

  • unlocked,automaticInService: Puts the port in automatic in-service. The port service state changes to unlocked-disabled,automaticInService.

  • locked-disabled: Removes the port from service and disables it. The port service state changes to locked-enabled,disabled.

  • locked,maintenance: Removes the port from service for maintenance. The port service state changes to locked-enabled,maintenance.

Service State

An autonomously generated state that gives the overall condition of the port. Service states appear in the format: Administrative_State-Operational_State, Status_Attribute. For additional state information, see States.

Line Direction

Displays the direction of the ring that the port is on (east-to-west or west-to-east).

Power

Displays the current power value.

VOA Mode

Variable optical attenuation actual working mode.

VOA Power Ref

Variable optical attenuation power value calculated by CTC.

VOA Power Calib

Variable optical attenuation power value entered by the user.

VOA Attenuation Ref

Variable optical attenuation value calculated by CTC.

VOA Attenuation Calib

Variable optical attenuation value entered by the user.

Actual Wavelength

Displays the port's actual wavelength value, calculated by CTC.

Expected Wavelength

Displays the expected wavelength for the port, furnished by CTC.

AINS Soak

Automatic in-service soak time. The duration of time that must pass with an uninterrupted signal before the traffic/termination transitions to the unlocked-enabled service state.

Apply

Applies changes made to the fields in the tab.

Reset

Cancels any changes to the tab and returns the fields to their last-saved settings.

Help

Displays context-sensitive help.