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Tcm rx, Configuration, Error analysis – EXFO IQS-8100 Series Transport Blazer for IQS-600 User Manual

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Common Tabs

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IQS-8100 Series Transport Blazer

TCM RX

TCM RX

Press TEST, HOP/LOP, and TCM (under TCM RX).

Note: This tab is not available with VCAT, LCAS and GFP.

The TCM Analyzer tab gives alarms and errors status for the Tandem
Connection sub-layer.

Configuration

Enable TCM: Allows the activation of the Tandem Connection Monitoring
(TCM). This setting is disabled by default.

Error Analysis

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TC-REI (Tandem Connection - Remote Error Indication): The TC-REI
indicates errored blocks caused within the Tandem Connection (bit 5
of the N1/Z6/N2 byte).

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TC-VIOL (Tandem Connection - Violations):
For HOP: TC-VIOL indicates the number of B3 parity violation within the
tandem connection for STS-1 SPE/VC-3 and above.
For LOP: TC-VIOL indicates the number of violation within the tandem
connection for VT6 SPE/VC-2 and below.