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4. Configuration Options
9128-A2-GB20-80 September 2002
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Configuring the DSX-1 Interface
Select DSX-1 to display or change the physical configuration options when a
DSX-1 interface is installed (see Table 4-8, DSX-1 Physical Interface Options).
Main Menu
→
Configuration
→
DSX-1
Table 4-8. DSX-1 Physical Interface Options (1 of 2)
Interface Status
Possible Settings: Enable, Disable
Default Setting:Disable
Specifies whether the DSX-1 interface selected is available for use.
Enable – The interface is available.
Disable – The interface is not available for use. If there are time slots assigned to the
DSX-1 interface when you attempt to disable it, the message
This action will
clear all DSX-1 Cross Connections. Are You Sure? No
appears. If you
select:
No – The operation is cancelled.
Yes – The following occurs:
All existing DSX-1 interface cross-connect assignments are cleared.
Alarms or traps associated with the DSX-1 interface are not generated.
LEDs associated with the DSX-1 interface are held in an “off’’ state.
Line Framing Format
Possible Settings: D4, ESF
Default Setting: ESF
Specifies the framing format for transmitted and received signals on the DSX-1 interface.
D4 – Uses D4 framing format.
ESF – Uses Extended Superframe (ESF) framing format.
Line Coding Format
Possible Settings: AMI, B8ZS
Default Setting: B8ZS
Specifies the line coding format for the DSX-1 interface.
AMI – Uses Alternate Mark Inversion (AMI) line coding format.
B8ZS – Uses Bipolar 8 Zero Substitution (B8ZS) line coding format.