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3CC08991ATAA TQ BJA 01

Issue 01 -- March 2004

The transmit side incorporates a built--in PRBS (Pseudo Random Bit Sequence) generator able to insert a
standard test signal for the link Bit Error Rate measurements, in order to facilitate initial turn--on. The bit error
rate measurement is made through an optional application software available on the PC. The PRBS can be
switched on remotely.

2.1.3.3 -- Equipment software features

The Alcatel 9400 UX terminal provides a F interface to a Craft Terminal (PC), which enables alarm monitoring,
quality measurement, as well as configuration of the equipment.

The Alcatel 9400 UX Network Element (NE) supports a basic group of applications, listed hereafter, which
provide simplified testing, operation and maintenance of the equipment:

“Administrative Functions”:

Depending on the operator needs, different user profiles can be created with an associated
password to access or not to the applications (in read--only or read/write mode),

“Installation parameters“ and “Operation parameters“:

Declaration of the equipment hardware settings for ODU and IDU: type of configuration protected
or unprotected, frequency band, number of tributaries, presence of options

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Configuration of: capacity, Link Identity Code, Tx & Rx frequencies, output power (if available
through software), 2 Mbit/s tributaries cross--connect

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“Alarm, Status and Control“ (AS&C):

Possibility to activate or inhibit alarm indications,

Possibility to configure alarms as urgent or non--urgent,

The software displays a synthesis of the monitored Urgent, Non Urgent & Attended alarms (which
are also available via dry loops),

Possibility to set the threshold values at which the alarms are triggered,

Possibility to set telecommands such as : loopbacks, manual switch, transmit power mute

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“Performance Monitoring G821“ (except for LUX40):

Link quality monitoring : Errored Seconds, Severely Errored Seconds, Unavailable Seconds.

“Radio Transmission Parameters“ (RTP)

Tx and Rx power, BER, initial diagnostic on Tx and Rx alarms.

As an extension, the Network element can support a group of advanced applications which provide the operator
with an enhanced level of equipment management:

“Remote inventory“:

The remote inventory is used to read the information allowing a complete identification of the
selected Network Element (Indoor Unit and Outdoor Unit): serial number, date of manufacture,
reference and revision index of the hardware and software releases.

“Performance Monitoring G784“, including G826:

This application allows the performance analysis of the Terminal Points supported by the NE in
accordance with ITU--T Rec G784.

“Maintenance Memory“:

The maintenance memory application allows to display all dated events stored in the equipment
when the Craft Terminal is not connected.

“Analog measurements“:

This application is used to take measurements on various measurements points and displays
them on the screen: min Rx power, current Rx power, max BER, current BER, status of secondary
power supply voltages..