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Appendix A
156MTS Host Software Version 6.7 Release Notes
156MTS Host Software Version 6.7 Release
Product Number
E4480A
The 156MTS SONET Maintenance Test Set Host Software
Version 6.70 is a new release of the software for the E4480A
156MTS SONET Maintenance Test Set.
Release Overview
This new version of the 156MTS SONET Maintenance Test Set
software incorporates several significant improvements.
Software
Improvements
An Auto Setup problem was fixed in which the unit found an
STS1/OC1 with an STS-1/ATM payload but reported “This
mapping is supported for OC3C & DS3 transport only".
1. An inability of the Auto Setup function to detect E1 mapping
on a single STS in OC3-OC3 (DS3/E1) mode, has been fixed.
2. A key was added to the Auto Setup MENU on the DS1 map
screen to allow an escape from Auto Setup.
3. Additional code was added to set STS drop & insert fields for
the OC12-OC12 (DS3), & OC3-OC3 (DS3) modes.
The Auto Setup function has been enhanced for modes OC12,
OC3, & STS1 and a VT1.5A/B payload.
The new software adds a new menu layer. After VT structured
STS1 is chosen, the test set scans and displays 28 DS1 channels.
In terminal mode, the unit operator can then pick a DS1 channel
to be tested. The insert fields for the STS1, VT group, & VT
position have been modified to match the drops and now
supports VT group and 1 to 28 counting modes.
An enhanced Auto Setup capability was added for modes that
support DS3, DS1, & E1 payloads. The new software adds a new
menu layer. Now after choosing DS3 structured STS1, the test
set displays 28 DS1 or 21 E1 channels, respectively. In terminal
mode the operator can pick a DS1/E1 channel to test. The insert
fields were also modified to match the drops.
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