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ZyXEL Communications Multi-service Access Platform MSAP2000 User Manual

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9. Network Management System (NMS) Functions

MSAP2000 Technical Manual V3.0

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Loopback Testing

All RT Modules support Channel Loopback functions. Operators may
activate or deactivate Channel Loopback, via the OptiCore

™ or LCT

Interface. Loopback Testing proceeds by two directions: Facility
(external) Loopback, and Terminal (internal) Loopback. The
following diagram shows Loopback Testing directions:

Protection Switch

Operators can enforce the OIM Module to activate manual switching
and Ring-type protection switching for optical fibers, via OptiCore

NMS and LCT Interface.

Pattern Test

MSAP2000 supports Test Patterns such as Fix pattern (Byte-base),
2

11

-1, and 2

15

-1, to provide Module Testing for digital leased lines.