(ONS 15454 only; network view only) Use the APC tab to view the list of APC domains for a network.
An APC domain is a set of nodes regulated by the same APC instance at the network level.
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Lists the discovered APC domains. If none are currently listed, click Refresh button. A domain name appears in the following format:
node-name side {A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H}, node-name side - {Enabled | Disabled}
Expand the domain to view the spans in the domain. You can view the APC information for a node side by right-clicking a span and choosing the node side from the shortcut menu. The information appears in the right pane of the APC tab. See the node-name side {A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H} area described later in this table.
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Opens the APC Discovery status window, which lists APC domains as they are discovered.
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To save the APC discovery results, click the Save button and enter the directory and folder name where the information should be saved. |
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To hide the status details, click Hide Details. |
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To close the APC Discovery status window, click Close. |
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If APC discovery is taking an excessive amount of time, or you want to cancel the discovery, click Cancel and the discovery process ends as soon as possible. |
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Displays the APC domain name. An APC domain optically identifies a network portion that can be independently regulated. Every domain is terminated by two node sides residing on a terminal node, ROADM node, hub node, line termination meshed node, or an XC termination meshed node.
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APC State —Displays the APC state:
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Disabled - User —APC was disabled by a user action. |
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Disabled - Internal —APC was disabled by an internal action. |
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Not Applicable —APC parameters are not normally reported, for example, a gain setpoint when working mode is set to Control Power. |
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Displays the admin state of the APC engine:
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Displays the APC engine state:
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Runs the APC function manually for the selected domain. To run APC on multiple domains, press Ctrl and click the desired domains before clicking Run APC.
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Enables or disables the APC function for the selected domain. To enable or disable APC on multiple domains, press Ctrl and click the desired domains before clicking Enable/Disable APC.
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If you Enable/Disable APC, you must click Refresh for the change to appear in the APC Domains list. |
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Disabling APC should only be performed for specific maintenance actions. When APC is disabled, aging compensation calculations are not performed and circuits cannot be activated. |
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Displays context-sensitive help.
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