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MODULE 7
DE VENEZUELA S.A.
PLC
NMS CONFIGURATION INTERFACE
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VistaNET Installation
Minimum PC Requirements
Windows XP, 2000 (SP2+) or NT v4 (SP6a+)
Pentium III 300MHz e/w 256MB of RAM and 800MB HHD
RS-232 COM port (or USB 1.1 port)
VistaNET can be downloaded or installed from a CD
(InstallShield simplifies program installation)
Web install (recommended) will install Microsoft .NET Framework
version 1.1 (approx 39 MB)
CD install contains the .NET framework (a network connection is not
required)
Mandatory that VistaNET Beta Release is uninstalled (if
previously installed)
Recommended that all Critical Windows updates are installed
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VistaNET Network Administrators
Responsibilities
Apply to GE Multilin (www.jmux.com) for the Master
Passport
Update VistaNET Licenses as required when new features
are introduced
Network Discovery
Create User list
Define Security for users
Define User Groups
Assign User privileges
Customize look and feel of software
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VistaNET Components
VistaNET Local Access (VLA)
Remote Monitoring and Local
Configuration
VistaNET Network Interface
(VNI)
Remote Monitoring and
Configuration down to DS0
Serial and/or IP connectivity
Alarm Engine
Inventory
Customize with Premium
Components
VSA, VSP
Event Management
Netwatch
Customize
with
Premium
Components
VNI
VLA
VistaNET A powerful suite of network management tools
VistaNET A powerful suite of network management tools
VistaNET
core
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86456-02 VistaNET Local Access (VLA)
Provides local unit monitoring and configuration through
a COM port (serial RS-232 connection)
Provides network visibility (to the DS0 level) through a
COM port
Supports multiple (2) serial interfaces with Modem
support (extendable to 8)
Able to discover network(s) through COM port(s)
connected to Service Unit(s)
GUI with System Tree for network navigation
Name Aliasing
For rings, nodes, units
Indi vidual Unit Views are same in local and network
mode
Bookmark Favorites
Recall a unit using its gi ven or aliased name
Allows multiple (2) unit windows
Useful for viewing near and far-end units
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86456-02 VistaNET Local Access (VLA)
User login required for configuration changes
Allows for simultaneous configuration of multiple data-
points in the Unit View
Allows Copy & Paste unit configuration (to/from units of
the same type)
Provides Undo feature
Synchronization of user lists, name aliases, config
history, licensing, alarms etc.
All VistaNET sessions synchronize their data so all users
are working off a common data file (Local Passport)
Enhanced Product Security
Mandatory login, database tampering, Passport expiration
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86456-01 VistaNET Network Interface (VNI)
Remote Configuration capabilities for nodes visible through COM ports
Remote Monitoring & Configuration for nodes visible through Ethernet
Nodes visible through Ethernet are sharing data through a distributed peer to
peer architecture
VNI is a local VistaNET service that can connect with remote VistaNET services
Server functionality is provided by IPSU or VSA (to be discussed later)
Full alarm engine for networks visible through COM ports or Ethernet (when servers
are added)
Alarm engine filtering (by unit type, node, ring, or whole network)
Open unit custom view from alarm tab
Audible tone for new alarms
Basic Inventory engine
Inventory Report at system level, or filtered by Node or Ring
May be displayed and/or printed
GUI with System Map
All VLA features plus
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VistaNET Information
Standalone or Peer-to-Peer distributed Network
VistaNET allows serial and
Ethernet connections to
JungleMUX nodes
Standalone PCs running
VistaNET can be networked
together over a LAN to
create a distributed
architecture
Distributed computing
enables:
Synchronization of data
between VistaNET services
NMS communications through
a LAN
J MUX Ring
J MUX Ring
RS232
Ethernet
J MUX Ring
J MUX Ring
RS232
J MUX Ring
J MUX Ring
Standalone
VistaNET Session
Peer-to-Peer
VistaNET Session
VistaNET
IPSU withVSP
VistaNET withVSA
VistaNET
Nodes
Connectionto
ServiceUnit
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J MUX Ring
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J MUX Ring
J MUX Ring
RS232
Ethernet
J MUX Ring
J MUX Ring
RS232
J MUX Ring
J MUX Ring
Standalone
VistaNET Session
Peer-to-Peer
VistaNET Session
VistaNET
IPSU withVSP
VistaNET withVSA
VistaNET
Nodes
Connectionto
ServiceUnit
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VistaNET Information
VistaNET clients with LAN Connection
VistaNET Clients
Can synchronize data
between all PCs connected
to the LAN
Can receive alarms onl y at
the PC serially connected to
a Service Unit
Can provision circuits and
monitor units only at the PC
connected serially to a
Service Unit
SONET/SDH
Ring
SONET/SDH
Ring
RS232
Ethernet
Peer-to-Peer
VistaNET Session
VNI
Connectionto
ServiceUnit
LAN
VNI
VNI
VNI
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VistaNET Information
VistaNET clients with LAN Connection (adding a VSA Server)
All VistaNET Clients
Can synchronize data
between all PCs connected
to the LAN
Can receive alarms through
the LAN when a VSA port
has been enabled
(VSA license required)
Can provision circuits and
monitor units through the
LAN when a VSA port has
been enabled
(VSA license required)
SONET/SDH
Ring
SONET/SDH
Ring
Ethernet
Peer-to-Peer
VistaNET Session
VNI
LAN
VNI
VNI
VNI
RS232
Connectionto
ServiceUnit
VSA comport
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VistaNET Information
VistaNET clients with LAN Connection (adding a VSP Server)
IPSU (with VSP) and
VistaNET Clients
Can synchronize data
between all PCs and IPSUs
on the LAN
All PCs can receive alarms
from the IPSU through the
LAN
All PCs can provision
circuits and monitor units
through the IPSU from the
LAN
Ethernet
Peer-to-Peer
VistaNET Session
SONET/SDH
Ring
SONET/SDH
Ring
ServiceUnit
ServiceUnit
ServiceUnit
LAN
VNI
VNI
VNI
IP
ServiceUnit SERVICE UNIT
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VistaNET Information
VistaNET clients with LAN Connection (redundant connections)
IPSU (with VSP) and
VSA port
User initiates system
discovery VistaNET client
flags all servers to discover
Inventory is erased from all
clients
PC based server begins to
discover, all clients can see
the discovery proceeding
Discovery results are
synchronized with all
services (clients & IPSUs)
IPSU checks results with a
list of nodes it can see. No
discovery is required
unless new nodes are
detected
VistaNET allocates nodal
management to Services
Ethernet
Redundant NSM Connections
SONET/SDH
Ring
SONET/SDH
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ServiceUnit
ServiceUnit
Service
Unit
LAN
VNI
VNI
VNI
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Flexible connectivity optionsSupporting single or multiple users
Flexible connectivity optionsSupporting single or multiple users
Single User Serial Connectivity
JungleMUX
Ring
SITE A
SITE B
SITE C
SITE D
SITE E
SERIAL
CONNECTION
Service
Unit
VNI
Multiple Users Serial Connectivity
JungleMUX
Ring
SITE A
SITE B
SITE C
SITE D
SITE E
VSA
Service
Unit
1
2
3
VNI
VNI
VNI
JungleMUX
Ring
SITE A
SITE B
SITE C
SITE D
SITE E
Multiple Users IP Connectivity
IP
Service
Unit
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2
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VNI
VNI
VNI
IP
CONNECTION
Single User IP Connectivity
JungleMUX
Ring
SITE A
SITE B
SITE C
SITE D
SITE E
IP
CONNECTION
IP
Service
Unit
VNI
VistaNET Network Connectivity and User Support
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Navigating VistaNET
System Icon
Tool bar
System
Tree
Utility Toolbar
Unit Info Box
Program
Title Bar
Application
Tabs
Main
Display
Window
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Based on discovered TN1Ue inventory
Discovery options include:
Adding New Nodes visible through available local serial and
modem ports
Erasing the previousl y discovered data. Complete re-discovery
through available local serial and modem ports
Adding New Nodes visible through all available local serial and
modem ports, remote VSA ports and IPSUs
Erasing the previousl y discovered data. Complete system re-
discovery through available local serial and modem ports, remote
VSA ports and IPSUs
System Tree shows Local, Modem and Network
connections and their relationship to available units
Drill down into network by expanding or collapsing tree
levels
Two system tree views supported:
Unit level inventory view
Traffic level view
Favorites: customized list of unit links
The following functions can be initiated through the tree:
Name Aliases, ACK latched alarms, Add to Favorites, Close /
refresh ports, Set Max Hops, Erase Inventory, Open additional
unit windows
System Tree
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Application Tabs
Alarm Engine
Current alarms are saved
and time stamped (to the
internal PC clock) within
the VistaNET Alarm Engine
The unit that created the
alarm entry may be
opened from the alarm
engine
Alarm history is
synchronized with all
remote VistaNET services.
Selecti ve viewing through
Current Alarms tab
New Alarms tab
Local History tab
Current alarms may be
filtered by unit, node or
ring to isolate alarm zones
Audible tones may
accompany new alarms
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Application Tabs
Unit View
Allows provisioning,
maintenance and
administrations of the unit
selected in the System Tree
Al ternativel y, the uni t may be
selected from the list of
Favorites or from the Alarm
Engine
Configurable fields are
visuall y identifiable
Multiple fields can be
simultaneously configured
Copy and Paste to units of
the same type to simplify
provisioning
Undo feature allows the
units last
configurable parameter(s) to
be returned to
its previousl y configured
value(s)
Context-sensitive help
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Application Tabs
Inventory
Allows Basic Inventory
within the search region
defined by the user
Network, Ring or Node
Total number of units
and number per unit type
is reported
Selected inventory can
be queried and expanded
upon
Unit serial numbers
Traffic allocations
Unit firmware
Unique parameters (i.e.
MAC address for
Ethernet units)
Reports may be printed
for archi val storage
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Application Tabs
Configuration History
Stores unit configuration
changes made by the
user
Changes made through
Local or Network
connections are recorded
Each event is time
stamped with respect to
the PC Clock
History is synchronized
between all sessions of
VistaNET so that a
common history file is
created
All users can Refresh
their history files to
update events from other
connected services
Administrators can
clear/purge history
events locall y
History events may be
printed or saved (.htm,
.xls, .txt)
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Application Tabs
System Map
An alternative navigation tool
Provides graphical
representation of the network
and allows the user to quickl y
identify
Indi vi dual node health
Node synchronization status
Node test status
Traffic tie locations
The map comes in two forms:
Network view shows multiple
rings on one canvas
Ring View shows the selected
ring (from the tree)
System layout is generated
through the discovery process
but can be modified by the user
Map tools allow:
Node icon repositioning
Adding/removing fibers
Run auto-connect feature
(interconnect nodes based on Ring
and Node numbers)
Re-orientation of fiber connectivity
Add traffic ties
Maps are synchronized
between all VistaNET services
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Application Tabs
System Map: Ring View Node Icon Description
1) LEFT AGGREGATE LOOPBACK (BLUE)
2) LEFT AGGREGATE YELLOW ALARM (YELLOW)
3) LEFT AGGREGATE STATUS (GREEN-HEALTHY,
AMBER-ALERT, RED-FAIL)
4) MAJ OR ALARM (RED)
5) RIGHT AGGREGATE STATUS (GREEN-HEALTHY,
AMBER-ALERT, RED-FAIL)
6) RIGHT AGGREGATE YELLOW ALARM (YELLOW)
7) RIGHT AGGREGATE LOOPBACK (BLUE)
8) LEFT J IF LEVEL XMT/RCV TEST VT (BLUE)
9) LEFT J IF YELLOW ALARM (YELLOW)
10) LEFT J IF STATUS (GREEN-HEALTHY, AMBER-
ALERT, RED-FAIL)
11) MINOR ALARM (RED)
12) RIGHT J IF STATUS (GREEN-HEALTHY, AMBER-
ALERT, RED-FAIL)
13) RIGHT J IF YELLOW ALARM (YELLOW)
14) RIGHT J IF LEVEL XMT/RCV TEST VT (BLUE)
15) DS0 CHANNEL TEST (BLUE)
16) DS0 YELLOW ALARM (YELLOW)
17) DS0 CHANNEL STATUS (GREEN-HEALTHY,
ORANGE-ALERT, RED-FAIL)
18) NOT USED
19) DS0 CHANNEL STATUS (GREEN-HEALTHY,
ORANGE-ALERT, RED-FAIL)
20) DS0 YELLOW ALARM (YELLOW)
21) DS0 CHANNEL TEST (BLUE)
22) LEFT AGGREGATE SYNC (SOLID GREEN - LINE
TIMING, HATCH GREEN - SHELF TIMING,
TURQUOISE - INTERNAL TIMING)
23) RIGHT AGGREGATE SYNC (SOLID GREEN-LINE,
HATCH GREEN-SHELF, TURQUOISE-INT)
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1) LEFT AGGREGATE LOOPBACK (BLUE)
2) LEFT AGGREGATE YELLOW ALARM (YELLOW)
3) LEFT AGGREGATE STATUS (GREEN-HEALTHY,
AMBER-ALERT, RED-FAIL)
4) MAJ OR ALARM (RED)
5) RIGHT AGGREGATE STATUS (GREEN-HEALTHY,
AMBER-ALERT, RED-FAIL)
6) RIGHT AGGREGATE YELLOW ALARM (YELLOW)
7) RIGHT AGGREGATE LOOPBACK (BLUE)
8) LEFT J IF LEVEL XMT/RCV TEST VT (BLUE)
9) LEFT J IF YELLOW ALARM (YELLOW)
10) LEFT J IF STATUS (GREEN-HEALTHY, AMBER-
ALERT, RED-FAIL)
11) MINOR ALARM (RED)
12) RIGHT J IF STATUS (GREEN-HEALTHY, AMBER-
ALERT, RED-FAIL)
13) RIGHT J IF YELLOW ALARM (YELLOW)
14) RIGHT J IF LEVEL XMT/RCV TEST VT (BLUE)
15) DS0 CHANNEL TEST (BLUE)
16) DS0 YELLOW ALARM (YELLOW)
17) DS0 CHANNEL STATUS (GREEN-HEALTHY,
ORANGE-ALERT, RED-FAIL)
18) NOT USED
19) DS0 CHANNEL STATUS (GREEN-HEALTHY,
ORANGE-ALERT, RED-FAIL)
20) DS0 YELLOW ALARM (YELLOW)
21) DS0 CHANNEL TEST (BLUE)
22) LEFT AGGREGATE SYNC (SOLID GREEN - LINE
TIMING, HATCH GREEN - SHELF TIMING,
TURQUOISE - INTERNAL TIMING)
23) RIGHT AGGREGATE SYNC (SOLID GREEN-LINE,
HATCH GREEN-SHELF, TURQUOISE-INT)
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VISTANET ORDERING INFORMATION
EQUIPMENT OPTION CODE DESCRIPTION
86456 -02
VLA VistaNET Local Access RTU license. Provi des local monitoring
and configuration capabilities and remote monitori ng capabiliti es.
Provides two serial COM port connections. Purchased one per node.
86456 -01
VNI VistaNET Network Interface RTU license. Provides local and
remote monitoring and configuration capabilities, alarm engine, system
map and basic inventory through a serial (CI) or IP connection (the
latter requires IPSU with VSP package or VSA). Provides two serial
COM port connections. Purchased one per node.
86456 -03
VNI Upgrade package. A one-time charge for customers that want to
upgrade their existing JNCI to VNI. Purchased one per system.
86456 -04
VSA VistaNET Server Application RTU li cense. A PC-based
Windows service that adds server capabilities to a Service Unit via a
serial connection (an alternative for IPSU). Purchased one per NMS
domain (with a max of 50 nodes).
86456 -05
VistaNET COM Port Expansion RTU license. Provides additional COM
port support (to a maximum of 8) for VNI or VLA. One needed for
each NMS domain (> 2) managed through a serial connection.
86456 -06
VCS VistaNET Client Seats RTU license (3 pack). Provides the
capability to simultaneousl y run additional 3 VNI clients (the first three
are provided with a purchase of a VistaNET server). One needed
for every set of (up to) three simultaneous users beyond the first 3.
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New STM-1 and STM-4 Aggregate Unit
Maintenance
LASERS
Parameter to monitor: Laser current
Monitoring tool: VistaNET (Main Tab in STM-4 Unit View)
The reading shall be between SfpBiasAlrtLo and SfpBiasAlrtHi
(see SfpData group in the VistaNET Data tab )
Cause for concern: 50% increase
Replacement: 100% increase
NOTE: Efficiency = 1/Temp
VCXOs
Parameter to monitor: PLL Output voltage
Monitoring tool: VistaNET (Main Tab
in STM-4 Unit View)
Typical range: 1.5 0.3V (1.5 0.1V for unit in
INTERNAL timing mode)
Cause for concern: V < 0.5 or V > 2.3
Replacement: V < 0.3 or V > 2.5
NOTE: Ensure that PLL voltage reading on all upstream units is within typical range
and stable. Ensure HEADEND frequency is correct before replacement, i.e. LOCAL
jack freq = 2kHz 0.0092Hz (4.6ppm).
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New STM-1 and STM-4 Aggreg. Unit Maintenance
History Tab
A maintenance tool which
allows the user to monitor
the Section Layer code
violation count on the
incoming STM-N signal over
an adjustable time period.
60 time cells. Position the
mouse pointer over a cell to
read the cells end time in the
context-sensiti ve text box.
Cell period is adjustable from
1 min to 1 week (13 options
available) so the time period
covered is from 1 hour to 60
weeks
NOTE: Changing the cell period
will clear the History
information!
Maintenance personnel can
chronologicall y correlate
error events with any other
system abnormalities that
may have occurred in the
gi ven time window (cell).
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TUG-3 Unit Maintenance
VCXOs
Parameter to monitor: XMT PLL voltage
Monitoring tool: VistaNET (Main Tab in TUG-3 Unit View)
Typical range: 1.2 V to 2.0 V (1.6 V nominal)
Cause for alarm: V < 1.0 or V > 2.5
Replacement: V < 0.8 or V > 2.7
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GENERAL MAINTENANCE
All units (except Power unit) can be
monitored through VistaNET
DTT links can be tested with the Test Panel
All unit microprocessors can be tested by
pressing the ACK button
Customer specific tests may be performed