Line > Section Trace


Use the Line > Section Trace subtab to provision the section trace for the TXP and MXP line.

Port

The port number.

Trace Mode

Enable the trace expected string by choosing Off/None, Auto or Manual from the Trace Mode drop-down list:

  • Off/None-Trace mode is disabled.

  • Manual-Uses the Current Expected String field as the baseline string. An alarm is raised when a string that differs from the Current Expected String is received.

Disable AIS/RDI on TIM-S?

Click the Disable AIS/RDI on TIM-S check box if you want to suppress the Alarm Indication Signal and the Remote Defect Indication when the STS Section Trace Identifier Mismatch Section (TIM-S) alarm is detected.

Section Trace String Size

Select section trace string size. String sizes are 1 byte and 16 bytes.

Current Transmit String

The current transmit string.

New Transmit String

Sets a new transmit string.

Current Expected String

The current expected string.

New Expected String

Sets a new expected string.

Current Received String

The current received string.

Refresh

Refreshes the tab fields.

Auto-refresh

Allows you to select the auto-refresh rate for the PM values.

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.

Hex Mode

The string in hexadecimal format.

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.

Default

Restores the default values.