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Nortel Communication Server 1000
Carrier Remote IPE
Fundamentals
Release: 7.0
Document Revision: 04.01
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Nortel Communication Server 1000
Release: 7.0
Publication: NN43021-555
Document release date: 4 June 2010
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Contents
New in this release 7
New features 7
Other changes 7
Introduction 8
Note on legacy products and releases 8
Applicable systems 8
Intended audience 9
Conventions 9
Related information 9
Related Documents 9
Carrier Remote IPE product description 11
Contents 11
Introduction 11
System overview 11
System description 12
Carrier Remote IPE physical architecture 12
Carrier Remote IPE functional architecture 21
Functional description 25
Local Carrier Interface card 26
Remote Carrier Interface card 30
Engineering guidelines 35
Carrier Remote IPE capacity 35
Traffic engineering 38
System planning and ordering 45
System selection 45
Carrier Remote IPE site planning 46
Equipment installation and configuration 51
Contents 51
Introduction 51
Quick reference to system installation and configuration 51
Installation overview 54
Pre-installation preparation 56
Preparing the site 56
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Unpacking and inspection 57
Taking inventory 57
Routing carrier links to the Carrier Remote IPE site 58
Selecting the Local Carrier Interface card slot 58
Selecting the I/O Panel connector cutouts to install the Carrier I/O panel
assemblies 60
Carrier Remote IPE connection record label 62
Local equipment installation 63
Installing and verifying system operation 64
Installing the Local Carrier Interface card 64
Installing the Local Carrier Interface cable assemblies 69
Installing SDI and local MMI terminal cables 72
Connecting the system monitor cables 80
Connecting the carrier link to the local system 84
Carrier Remote IPE column installation 86
Installing the Carrier Remote IPE column 86
Installing cards into the Remote IPE module 86
Installing the backplane cable assemblies 91
Installing system monitor cables 94
Installing remote MMI terminal cables 95
Connecting the carrier link to the Remote IPE module 96
Carrier Remote IPE cabinet installation 98
Installing the Carrier Remote IPE cabinet 99
Removing the fiber I/O bracket assembly 102
Installing the NT7R94AA Remote Cabinet Cable Assembly 103
Installing cards into the Carrier Remote IPE cabinet 104
Connecting carrier links to the Carrier Remote IPE cabinet 106
Connecting remote MMI terminal and subscriber loop cables 108
Connecting the attendant to the Carrier Remote IPE cabinet 112
Connecting the PFTU to the Carrier Remote IPE cabinet 113
Configuring the Carrier Remote IPE 114
Configuring the carrier interface cards 115
Configuring the remote MMI terminal port 120
Configuring the carriers 122
Verifying carrier link connections at the remote site 128
Carrier Remote IPE acceptance testing 133
Contents 133
Introduction 133
Overview 133
Checking the system 134
Setting up test conditions 135
Performing acceptance testing 135
Voice calls 136
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Data calls 138
Checking the MMI terminal operation 139
Checking carrier link protection switching 139
Removing the test setup 141
Generating traffic reports 141
Carrier Remote IPE maintenance 143
Contents 143
Introduction 143
Maintenance overview 143
Diagnostic tools 144
Hardware diagnostic tools 144
Software diagnostic tools 148
Using system maintenance programs 154
Logging in on the maintenance terminal 154
Accessing the program 154
Responding to error messages 155
Exiting the program 155
Logging out 155
Logging in and using a maintenance telephone 155
Isolating and correcting faults 157
Type of faults 157
Fault isolation steps 157
System fault isolation and correction 158
Carrier Remote IPE fault isolation and correction 160
Local Carrier Interface card fault isolation and correction 162
Remote Carrier Interface card fault isolation and correction 170
Fault isolation and correction using MMI maintenance commands 174
Replacing Carrier Remote IPE cards 181
Unpacking replacement cards 182
Removing and replacing a card 182
Reinstalling covers 185
Packing and shipping defective cards 185
System messages 187
Regulatory approvals 193
Regulatory notices 193
Notice for United States installations 193
Network connection information 195
Notice for Canadian installations 195
Connection diagrams and external connectors pin
assignment 197
Index 209
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New in this release
New features
There are no added or changed features in Carrier Remote IPE
Fundamentals (NN43021-555) for Communication Server 1000 Release
7.0.
Other changes
Revision History
June 2010
Standard 04.01. This document is up-issued to support Communication
Server 1000 Release 7.0.
May 2009
Standard 03.01. This document is up-issued to support Communication
Server 1000 Release 6.0.
December 2007
Standard 02.01. This document is issued to support Communication
Server 1000 Release 5.5. No new content has been added for
Communication Server 1000 Release 5.5. All references to
Communication Server 1000 Release 5.0 are applicable to Communication
Server 1000 Release 5.5.
May 2007
Standard 01.01. This document is issued to support Communication
Server Release 5.0. This document is renamed Carrier Remote
IPE Fundamentals and contains information previously contained
in the following legacy document, now retired: Fiber Remote IPE
(553-3021-555). No new content has been added for Communication
Server 1000 Release 5.0. All references to Communication Server 1000
Release 4.5 are applicable to Communication Server 1000 Release 5.0.
August 2005
Standard 3.00. This document is up-issued to support Communication
Server 1000 Release 4.5.
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September 2004
Standard 2.00. This document is up-issued for Communication Server
1000 Release 4.0.
October 2003
Standard 1.00. This document is a new document for Succession 3.0. It
was created to support a restructuring of the Documentation Library. This
document contains information previously contained in the following legacy
document, now retired: Carrier Remote IPE: Description, Installation, and
Maintenance (553-3001-021).
IntroductionThis document provides information specific to the implementation of the
Carrier Remote Intelligent Peripheral Equipment (IPE) feature.
This document describes the operation of the carrier equipment and
provides specific information on how to install and maintain this equipment
as an integral part of the PBX systems and system options. Carrier
Remote IPE equipment configuration is identical to the equivalent standard
equipment. However, there are some additional carrier specific commands
that can be executed using the Man Machine Interface (MMI) terminal to
specifically control carrier equipment.
Note on legacy products and releases
This document contains information about systems, components, and
features that are compatible with Nortel Communication Server 1000
Release 5.5 software. For more information on legacy products and
releases, go to the Support & Training menu and select Technical
Documentation on the Nortel web site:
www.nortel.com.
Applicable systems
This document applies to the following systems:
•Communication Server 1000M Half Group (CS 1000M HG)
•Communication Server 1000M Single Group (CS 1000M SG)
•Communication Server 1000M Multi Group (CS 1000M MG)
•Meridian 1 PBX 51C
•Meridian 1 PBX 61C
•Meridian 1 PBX 81
•Meridian 1 PBX 81C
Note: When upgrading software, memory upgrades may be
required on the Signaling Server, the Call Server, or both.
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System migration
When particular Meridian 1systems are upgraded to run CS 1000 Release
4.5 software and configured to include a Signaling Server, they become
CS 1000M systems. Table 1 "Meridian 1 systems to CS 1000M systems"
(page 9) lists each Meridian 1 system that supports an upgrade path to
a CS 1000M system.
For more information, see Communication Server 1000M and Meridian 1
Large System Upgrades Overview (NN43021-458) ().
Table 1
Meridian 1 systems to CS 1000M systems
This Meridian 1 system... Maps to this CS 1000M system
Meridian 1 PBX 51C CS 1000M Half Group
Meridian 1 PBX 61C CS 1000M Single Group
Meridian 1 PBX 81 CS 1000M Multi Group
Meridian 1 PBX 81C CS 1000M Multi Group
Intended audience
This document is intended for individuals who are responsible for planning,
engineering, installing, and maintaining the Carrier Remote IPE as part of
a CS 1000M Large Systemor Meridian 1 Large System.
ConventionsTerminology
The following systems are referred to generically as "Large System":
•Communication Server 1000M Half Group (CS 1000M HG)
•Communication Server 1000M Single Group (CS 1000M SG)
•Communication Server 1000M Multi Group (CS 1000M MG)
•Meridian 1 PBX 51C
•Meridian 1 PBX 61C
•Meridian 1 PBX 81
•Meridian 1 PBX 81C
Related information
Related Documents
This section lists information sources that relate to this document.
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Technical documents
The following technical documents are referenced in this document:
•Circuit Card Reference (NN43001-311) ()
•Features and Services Fundamentals (NN43001-106) ()
•Software Input Output Administration (NN43001-611) ()
•Telephones and Consoles Fundamentals (NN43001-567) ()
•Communication Server 1000M and Meridian 1 Small System
Installation and Commissioning (NN43011-310) ()
•Communication Server 1000M and Meridian 1 Large System Planning
and Engineering (NN43021-220) ()
•Communication Server 1000M and Meridian 1 Large System
Installation and Commissioning (NN43021-310) ()
•Communication Server 1000M and Meridian 1 Large System Upgrades
Overview (NN43021-458) ()
•Communication Server 1000M and Meridian 1 Large System
Maintenance (NN43021-700) ()
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