Patton electronic 6511RC - Manual (Page 94)

5 • Troubleshooting and maintenance Model 6511RC User Manual
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Note Path-1 trace message is used for 16-byte and 64-byte path-1 trace
messages. For 1-byte and 64-byte trace messages, the J1 byte is used
and the value of path-1trace message is ignored.
5. For Path-1 Trace Msg Len, select the value corresponding to the trace message length your connected SDH
network uses.
6. For Path-1 Trace J1 Byte, enter the value your connected SDH network uses for the J1 byte in the
SDH frame.
Note J1 is used only for 1-byte path trace messages. For 16-byte and 64-
byte trace messages, the trace message string is used and the value of
J1 is ignored.
7. For Path-1 Signal Label, enter the value your connected SDH network uses for the path-1 signal label in
the SDH frame.
8. If you have selected AU-3 mapping, repeat steps 3 through 7 to define values for the Path-2 and Path-3
trace parameters.
9. Click the Submit button to save your work into operating memory (volatile DRAM) and activate the new
parameter values.
Periodic maintenance
Consult the rack chassis user manual for information on preventative maintenance (such as cleaning the chassis
air cooling vents to remove accumulated dust).
Calibration
The Model 6511RC requires no calibration.
Maintenance
This section describes replacing the Model 6511RC.
Replacing the Model 6511RC
If you isolate a problem to the a Model 6511RC component, the entire Model 6511RC must be replaced
as described in the follow section.
Exporting the current Model 6511RC configuration
The 6511RC Matrix Switch provides Import/Export functions. These functions enable you to back up (export)
and restore (import) your Matrix Switch’s configuration parameters against possible failure. Should your
Matrix Switch ever need replacing, a previously saved copy of your (exported) configuration file can quickly be
loaded (imported) into a replacement Matrix Switch.
Note Import/Export functions require superuser access privileges.