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PA-MC-E3 Multi-Channel E3 Synchronous Serial Port Adapter
Configure Channelized E1 Lines
Troubleshoot the E3 and E1 Lines
Monitor and Maintain the PA-MC-E3
PA-MC-E3 Multi-Channel E3 Synchronous Serial Port Adapter
Feature Summary
The PA-MC-E3 Multi-Channel E3 port adapter is available on Cisco 7200 series routers, on Cisco 7500 series routers, and on Cisco 7000 series routers with the 7000 Series Route Switch Processor (RSP7000) and 7000 Series Chassis Interface (RSP7000CI).
The PA-MC-E3 has one channelized E3 high-speed serial interface that provides access to services at E1 (2.048 Mbps) data rates, transferring data bidirectionally. This port adapter divides the E3 signal stream into 16 E1 lines that can be further divided into the 64 kbps level, up to a total of 128 channels. The PA-MC-E3 complies with CCITT/ITU G.703 physical layer standards and CCITT/ITU G.751 for E3, G.742 for E2, and G.704 and G.706 for E1 fault and alarm detection and response actions.
Note
The aggregation of multiple E1 lines for higher speed (called inverse multiplexing or bonding) is not supported. Further, 56-kbps timeslots are not supported.
For more information on the PA-MC-E3 port adapter, refer to the PA-MC-E3 Multi-Channel E3 Port Adapter Installation and Configuration publication that accompanies the hardware.
Benefits
The PA-MC-E3 port adapter provides the following key benefits:
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Reduced Cost—High levels of integration eliminate the cost of external DSUs and multiplexers. Channelization allows customers to lease fewer and more cost effective lines from service providers.
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Simplified Management—Management of the internal CSU/DSUs is handled through the router. No cabling complexity associated with large installations of external boxes.
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Flexible Provisioning—A single port can be used for up to 128 64K, Nx64K, FE1, and E1 connections to IP and Frame Relay networks. As network needs change, bandwidth can be reallocated without moving any cables.
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Increased Slot Utilization—Double to quadruple port density over previous port adapters (up to 32 E1s per Cisco 7500 slot) means increased value of each router slot.
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Increased Rack Space Utilization—Elimination of external CSUs frees up rack space. High port density reduces the number of routers required for large installations.
Platforms
This feature is supported on these platforms:
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Cisco 7200 series routers
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Cisco 7500 series routers
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Cisco 7000 series routers with the RSP7000 and RSP7000CI
Supported MIBs and RFCs
This feature supports the following RFCs:
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RFC 1406 for E1
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RFC 1407 for E3
Configuration Tasks
Perform the tasks in the following sections to configure the PA-MC-E3 (all tasks are optional except for the second task):
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Configure the E3 Controller (optional)
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Configure the E1 Lines (required)
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Troubleshoot the E3 and E1 Lines (optional)
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Monitor and Maintain the PA-MC-E3 (optional)
For more information on how to configure the PA-MC-E3, refer to the PA-MC-E3 Multi-Channel E3 Port Adapter Installation and Configuration publication that accompanies the hardware.
For information on other commands that can be used by the PA-MC-E3 interface, refer to the Cisco IOS Release 11.1 configuration guides.
Configure the E3 Controller
If you do not modify the E3 controller configuration of the PA-MC-E3, the configuration defaults in are used.
Table 1 PA-MC-E3 Controller Defaults
Attribute Default ValueClock source
line
National reserve bit
1
Idle pattern
0x55
If you need to change any of the default configuration attributes, complete the first task in global configuration mode followed by any of the optional tasks in controller configuration mode:
Note
The port number for the PA-MC-E3 is always 0.
Configure the E1 Lines
You can configure the E1 lines as
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Channelized
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Fractional
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Unframed
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PRI ISDN
If you assign only one channel group to an E1 line, it is a fractional E1 line. If you assign more than one channel group to an E1 line, it is a channelized E1 line.
For channelized (e1 channel-group command), fractional (e1 channel-group command), and unframed (e1 unframed command) configurations, each configured channel group, which might contain individual timeslots and/or ranges of timeslots, uses only one of the 128 available logical channels. For example, if you assign the range of timeslots 3-7 to a channel group, only one logical channel is used. Likewise, if you assign just timeslot 3 to a channel group, only one logical channel is used.
For PRI ISDN (e1 pri-group command) configurations, each timeslot you assign to a PRI group for a configured E1 line, including each timeslot within a range of timeslots, uses one of the 128 available logical channels. For example, if you assign the range of timeslots 3-7 to a PRI group, five logical channels are used (because you assigned timeslots 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7), whereas if you assign just timeslot 3 to a PRI group, only one logical channel is used.
After you configure the E1 lines, they are recognized by the software as a serial interface, and all configuration commands for a serial interface are available. You can configure the serial interface to carry data traffic with the encapsulation of PPP, HDLC, SMDS, and Frame Relay. For information on configuring a serial interface, refer to the "Configure Serial Interface" section later in this document.
Change Default Settings
If you do not modify the E1 configuration of the PA-MC-E3, the configuration defaults in are used.
Table 2 PA-MC-E3 E1 Channel Defaults
Attribute Default ValueClock source
line
National reserve bits pattern
0x1f
Framing format
crc4
If you need to change any of the default configuration attributes, complete the first task in global configuration mode followed by any of the optional tasks in controller configuration mode:
Note
The port number for the PA-MC-E3 is always 0. The E1 line is from 1 to 16.
CautionHardware version 3.1.0 of the PA-MC-E3 port adapter has a limitation on the use of the internal clock. In this hardware, if you change the E1 clock source from line to internal or from internal to line, it is possible, although rare, that the change will cause the E1 line to transmit an invalid E1 framing pattern causing a loss of frame at the far end. To recover from this condition, manually reset the affected E1 line by using the e1 shutdown controller configuration command followed by the no e1 shutdown controller configuration command. To determine the hardware version on the port adapter, use the show controllers e3 EXEC command. You cannot use the e1 shutdown command while running BERT or loopbacks; you must stop these functions first. In addition, you cannot start a BERT or loopback while an E1 line is shut down.
Configure Channelized E1 Lines
You can configure any of the 16 E1 lines as channelized E1 lines, but you are limited to a total of 128 logical channels. You can group the time slots in these E1 lines into several individual logical channel groups, each of which carries data with different data link layer protocol encapsulations. You can configure timeslot 16 as a data channel, although it is typically used for common channel signaling. Channel associated signaling (CAS) for voice channels and E1 Facilities Data Link (FDL) on timeslot 16 are not supported.
Each logical channel group can be composed of individual 64-kbps timeslots and/or ranges of timeslots, for example, 1, 9, 12-14. Each logical channel group can contain from 1-31 timeslots maximum; the same timeslot cannot be used in more than one logical channel group. Any unused timeslots are filled with programmable idle-channel data.
Note
If you assign only one channel group to an E1 line, it is a fractional E1 line.
If you assign more than one channel group to an E1 line, it is a channelized E1 line.To configure a channelized E1 line, complete the following tasks beginning in global configuration mode:
Task CommandStep 1
Select the E3 controller and enter controller configuration mode.
controller e3 slot/port-adapter/port
(Cisco 7500 series and Cisco 7000 series routers with the RSP7000 and RSP7000CI)controller e3 slot/port (Cisco 7200 series)
Step 2
Configure the E1 line (values are 1 to 16) in a logical channel group (values are 0 to 30) and specify the timeslots (values are 1 to 31).
e1 line channel-group number timeslots range
Step 3
Repeat Step 2 for each logical channel group and exit when done.
exit
This configuration creates a serial interface. For more information on serial interfaces, refer to the "Configure Serial Interface" section later in this document.
Configure Fractional E1 Lines
You can configure any of the 16 E1 lines as fractional E1 lines, each of which can be either E1 frames or E1 cyclic redundancy check (CRC) multiframes, as specified by CCITT/ITU G.704 and G.706. A fractional E1 line is a subset of the full E1 bandwidth, which uses Nx64 kbps; where N is a timeslot in the range of 1-31.
Fractional E1 lines contain only a single logical channel group that can be either a single 64-kbps timeslot or a range of timeslots; for example timeslot 1, or timeslots 15-23. Any unused timeslots are filled with programmable idle-channel data (idle pattern controller configuration command).
Note
If you assign only one channel group to an E1 line, it is a fractional E1 line. If you assign more than one channel group to an E1 line, it is a channelized E1 line.
To configure a fractional E1 line, complete the following tasks beginning in global configuration mode:
This configuration creates a serial interface. For more information on serial interfaces, refer to the "Configure Serial Interface" section later in this document.
Configure Unframed E1 Lines
You can configure any of the 16 E1 lines as unframed E1 data lines. Each unframed E1 line contains no framing overhead and is not divided into timeslots. To configure an unframed E1 line, complete the following tasks beginning in global configuration mode:
This configuration creates a serial interface. For more information on serial interfaces, refer to the "Configure Serial Interface" section later in this document.
Configure PRI ISDN E1 Lines
You can configure any of the E1 lines to support the PRI ISDN application. You assign a PRI group to the E1 line. Each PRI group can contain from 1-31 timeslots maximum. It is not necessary to allocate all 30 timeslots for the ISDN application. Timeslot 16 is used for common channel signaling. Any unused timeslot are filled with programmable idle-channel data (idle pattern controller configuration command).
To configure an E1 line to support the PRI ISDN, complete the following tasks beginning in global configuration mode:
This configuration creates a serial interface. For more information on serial interfaces, refer to the "Configure Serial Interface" section later in this document.
Configure Serial Interface
After you configure the E1 lines on the PA-MC-E3, you can continue configuring it as you would a normal serial interface. All serial interface commands might not be applicable to the E1 channel. You can configure the serial interface to carry data traffic with the encapsulation of PPP, HDLC, SMDS, and Frame Relay.
For more information on other commands available for serial interfaces, refer to the "Configure a Synchronous Serial Interface" section in the "Configuring Interfaces" chapter of the Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide.
To enter interface configuration mode and configure the serial interface that corresponds to an E1 line, perform the following task in global configuration mode:
When configuring the serial interface, you must specify the slot number, port-adapter number (for Cisco 7500 series), port number, e1 line number, and channel. For unframed E1 lines, the channel is always zero (for example, interface serial 3/0/0/1:0). For channelized and fractional E1 lines, the channel is the number specified as the channel group number (for example, interface serial 3/0/0/3:20, where 20 is the channel group number). For PRI E1 lines, the channel is always 15 (for example, interface serial 3/0/0/3:15).
Troubleshoot the E3 and E1 Lines
You can use the following methods to troubleshoot the PA-MC-E3 using Cisco IOS software:
Set Loopbacks
The E3 local loopback simultaneously loops all channels toward the router and loops the E3 link back toward the network. Use E3 local loopback to diagnose problems with cables between the E3 controller and the central switching office at the E3 link level.
An E1 local loopback sets both local and line (remote) loopback modes simultaneously and loops data toward the router An E1 remote line loopback loops the E1 line to the remote end. Use E1 local loopback to diagnose problems with cables between the port adapter and the central switching office at the E1 line level. You can also use this loopback mode with bit error rate (BER) tests.
To set a loopback on the E3 or E1 lines, perform the following optional tasks beginning in global configuration mode:
Run Bit Error Rate Test
The channelized E1 portion of the port adapter contains onboard E1 bit error rate test (BERT) circuitry. With this, the port adapter software can send and detect a programmable pattern that is compliant with CCITT/ITU O.151, O.152, and O.153 pseudo-random and repetitive test patterns. The BERT functionality is configurable to any of the E1 lines. BERTs allow you to test cables and signal problems in the field. You can configure any E1 line to connect to the onboard BERT circuitry.
When running a BER test, your system expects to receive the same pattern that it is transmitting. To help ensure this, two common options are available:
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Use a loopback somewhere in the link or network
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Configure remote testing equipment to transmit the same BER test pattern at the same time
Note
BER testing for the E3 link is not supported.
Note
The BER test is run over the currently configured framing option for the specified E1 line. Before running a BER test, you should configure the framing appropriate to your application. The BER test can be run unframed, or carried in the payload of the E1 frame.
To configure a, perform the following optional tasks beginning in global configuration mode:
A description of each type of test pattern follows:
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0s—Repeating pattern of zeros (...000...).
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1s—Repeating pattern of ones (...111...).
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2^11—Pseudo-random test pattern that is 2,048 bits in length.
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2^15—Pseudo-random O.151 test pattern that is 32,768 bits in length.
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2^20-O153—Pseudo-random O.153 test pattern that is 1,048,575 bits in length.
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2^20-QRSS—Pseudo-random QRSS O.151 test pattern that is 1,048,575 bits in length.
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2^23—Pseudo-random 0.151 test pattern that is 8,388,607 bits in length.
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alt-0-1—Repeating alternating pattern of zeros and ones (...01010...).
Both the total number of error bits received and the total number of bits received are available for analysis. You can select the testing period from 1 minute to 24 hours, and you can also retrieve the error statistics anytime during the BER test.
Note
To terminate a BER test during the specified test period, use the no e1 line bert command.
You can view the results of a BER test at the following times:
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After you terminate the test using the no e1 line bert command
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After the test runs completely
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Anytime during the test (in real time)
Monitor and Maintain the PA-MC-E3
After configuring the new interface, you can monitor the status and maintain the PA-MC-E3 in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000 by using show commands. To display the status of any interface, complete any of the following tasks in EXEC mode:
Configuration Example
The example in this section show how to configure the PA-MC-E3 port adapter. This example (shown in ) illustrates how multiple E1 lines at remote sites can be aggregated onto a single E3 line at the edge router. This application concentrates the E1s to the router without an E123 multiplexer or E1 CSU/DSU. For more information, refer to the "Configure the E3 Controller" and "Configure the E1 Lines" sections earlier in this chapter.
Figure 1 Channelized E1 Lines Example
Configuration on the Edge Router
In the following partial example, the PA-MC-E3 in slot 4 is configured as follows: E1 line 2 is assigned to channel group 0 and is using all timeslots (full E1 bandwidth), E1 line 3 is assigned to channel group 0 and is using timeslots 1 through 15, and E1 line 3 is also assigned to channel group 1 and is using timeslots 16 through 31. For the E3, the default clock source, national, bit, and idle pattern are used. For each E1 line, the default framing, national bits, and clock source are used. Each E1 channel is assigned an IP address. Other interface configuration commands can be assigned to the E1 channel at this time.
router# configure terminalEnter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.router(config)# controller e3 4/0/0router(config-controll)# e1 2 channel-group 0 timeslot 1-31router(config-controll)# e1 3 channel-group 0 timeslot 1-15router(config-controll)# e1 3 channel-group 1 timeslot 16-31...router(config)# interface serial 4/0/0/2:0router(config-if)# ip address 10.20.30.1 255.255.255.0router(config)# interface serial 4/0/0/3:0router(config-if)# ip address 10.20.40.1 255.255.255.0router(config)# interface serial 4/0/0/3:1router(config-if)# ip address 10.20.50.1 255.255.255.0...router(config-if)# endCommand Reference
This section documents new or modified commands. All other commands used with this feature are documented in the Cisco IOS Release 11.1 command references.
controller e3
To configure the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the controller e3 global configuration command.
controller e3 slot/port-adapter/port (Cisco 7500 series and Cisco 7000 series routers with
RSP7000 and RSP7000CI)
controller e3 slot/port (Cisco 7200 series)Syntax Description
Default
None
Command Mode
Global configuration
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC.
Example
The following example enters controller configuration mode for the card in slot 1:
Router# controller e3 1/1/0Related Commands
e1 bert pattern
To enable a BERT test pattern on the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the e1 bert controller configuration command. To disable a BERT test pattern, use the no form of this command.
e1 line bert pattern {0s | 1s | 2^11 | 2^15 | 2^20-O153 | 2^20-QRSS | 2^23 | alt-0-1} interval minutes
no e1 line bert pattern {0s | 1s | 2^11 | 2^20-O153 | 2^20-QRSS | 2^23 | alt-0-1}
interval minutesSyntax Description
Default
No BERT test is performed.
Command Mode
Controller configuration
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC.
The BERT test patterns from the PA-MC-E3 are framed test patterns (that is, the test patterns are inserted into the payload of the framed E1 signal).
To view the BERT results, use the show controller e3 or show controller e3 brief EXEC command. The BERT results include the following information:
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Type of test pattern selected
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Status of the test
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Interval selected
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Time remaining on the BERT test
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Total bit errors
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Total bits received
When the E1 line has a BERT test running, the line state is DOWN. Also, when the BERT test is running and the Status field is Not Sync, the information in the Bit Errors field is not valid. When the BERT test is done, the Status field is not relevant.
The e1 bert command is not written to NVRAM because it is only used for testing the E1 line for a short predefined interval and to avoid accidentally saving the command, which could cause the interface not to come up the next time the router reboots.
Example
In the following example, a BERT test pattern of all zeros is run for 30 minutes on E1 line 6 on the PA-MC-E3 in slot 9:
Router# controller e3 9/0/0Router(config-controll)# e1 6 bert pattern 0s interval 30Related Commands
e1 loopback local
show controllers e3e1 channel-group
To create a channel group on the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the e1 channel-group controller configuration command. To remove a channel group, use the no form of this command.
e1 line channel-group group-number timeslots range
no e1 line channel-group group-number timeslots rangeSyntax Description
Default
None
Command Mode
Controller configuration
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC.
You must specify the timeslots used by each each channel group of the E1 line. The unconfigured timeslots are not used and are filled with an idle pattern specified by the idle pattern controller configuration command.
If you assign only one channel group to an E1 line, it is a fractional E1 line. If you assign more than one channel group to an E1 line, it is a channelized E1 line.
For channelized (e1 channel-group command), fractional (e1 channel-group command), and unframed (e1 unframed command) configurations, each configured channel group, which might contain individual timeslots and/or ranges of timeslots, uses only one of the 128 available logical channels. For example, if you assign the range of timeslots 3-7 to a channel group, only one logical channel is used. Likewise, if you assign just timeslot 3 to a channel group, only one logical channel is used.
For PRI ISDN (e1 pri-group command) configurations, each timeslot you assign to a PRI group for a configured E1 line, including each timeslot within a range of timeslots, uses one of the 128 available logical channels. For example, if you assign the range of timeslots 3-7 to a PRI group, then five logical channels are used (because you assigned timeslots 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7), whereas if you assign just timeslot 3 to a PRI group, only one logical channel is used.
After you configure the E1 lines, they are recognized by the software as a serial interface, and all configuration commands for a serial interface are available. You can configure the serial interface to carry data traffic with the encapsulation of PPP, HDLC, SMDS, and Frame Relay.
Examples
In the following example, timeslots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 20, 21, 22, and 23 are assigned to channel group 20, and timeslots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19 are assigned to channel group 21 on E1 line 1:
Router# configure terminalRouter(config)# controller e3 1/1/0Router(config-controll)# e1 1 channel-group 20 timeslot 1-5, 20-23Router(config-controll)# e1 1 channel-group 21 timeslot 6-19Router(config-controll)# interface serial 1/0/0/1:20Router(config-if)# ip address 10.20.30.1 255.255.255.0Router(config-if)# interface serial 1/0/0/1:21Router(config-if)# ip address 10.20.40.1 255.255.255.0In the following example, the full E1 bandwidth (timeslots 1 through 31) are assigned to E1 line 2:
Router# configure terminalRouter(config)# controller e3 1/1/0Router(config-controll)# e1 2 fractional timeslot 1-31Router(config-controll)# interface serial 1/1/0/2:0Router(config-if)# ip address 10.20.50.1 255.255.255.0Related Commands
e1 pri-group
e1 unframed
show controllers e3e1 clock source
To specify where the clock source is obtained for use by each E1 channel on the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the e1 clock source controller configuration command.
e1 line clock source {internal | line}
Syntax Description
line
Number of the E1 line. Range is 1 to 16.
internal
Specifies that the internal clock source is used.
line
Specifies that the network clock source is used. This is the default.
Default
Line
Command Mode
Controller configuration
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC.
If you do not specify the e1 clock source command, the default clock source of line is used by all the E1s on the PA-MC-E3.
You can also set the clock source for the PA-MC-E3 by using the clock source controller configuration command.
CautionHardware version 3.1.0 of the PA-MC-E3 port adapter has a limitation on the use of the internal clock. In this hardware, if you change the E1 clock source from line to internal or from internal to line, it is possible, although rare, that the change will cause the E1 line to transmit an invalid E1 framing pattern causing a loss of frame at the far end. To recover from this condition, manually reset the affected E1 line by using the e1 shutdown controller configuration command followed by the no e1 shutdown controller configuration command. To determine the hardware version on the port adapter, use the show controllers e3 EXEC command. You cannot use the e1 shutdown command while running BERT or loopbacks; you must stop these functions first. In addition, you cannot start a BERT or loopback while an E1 line is shut down.
Example
In the following example, the clock source for E1 6 on the PA-MC-E3 are set to internal:
Router# controller e3 9/0/0Router(config-controll)# e1 6 clock source internalRelated Commands
clock source
e1 framing
To specify the type of framing used by the E1 channels on the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the e1 framing controller configuration command.
e1 line framing {crc4 | no-crc4 | none}
Syntax Description
Default
crc4
Command Mode
Controller configuration
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC.
If you created a logical channel group and specified timeslots instead of using unframed format, you cannot set the E1 framing format to unframed with the e1 framing controller configuration command.
Example
In the following example, the E1 line 2 is set to unframed:
Router(config)# controller e3 1/1/0Router(config-controll)# e1 2 framing nonee1 loopback local
To set both a local and line (remote) loopback simultaneously on the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the e1 loopback local controller configuration command. To remove a loopback, use the no form of this command.
e1 line loopback local
no e1 line loopback localSyntax Description
Default
No loopback is set.
Command Mode
Controller configuration
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC.
A local loopback loops the data toward the router, and a remote line loopback loops the E1 line to the remote end. Use the e1 loopback local command to diagnose problems with the cables between the port adapter and the central switching office at the E1 line level.
You can also use loopback mode with e1 bert command.
Example
In the following example, E1 line 2 is looped:
Router(config)# controller e3 1/1/0Router(config-controll)# e1 2 loopback localRelated Commands
e1 bert pattern
loopback local (E3)e1 national bits
To configure the national reserve bit pattern for a specific E1 channel on the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the e1 national bits controller configuration command.
e1 line national bits pattern
Syntax Description
Default
0x1F hexadecimal (or 31 decimal)
Command Mode
Controller configuration
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC.
Example
In the following example, the national reserved bit pattern is set to 0x0 hexadecimal for E1 line 2:
Router(config)# controller e3 1/1/0Router(config-controll)# e1 2 national bits 0x0Related Commands
e1 pri-group
To create a Primary Rate Interface (PRI) Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) group on the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the e1 pri-group controller configuration command. To remove a PRI ISDN group, use the no form of this command.
e1 line pri-group [timeslots range]
no e1 line pri-group [timeslots range]Syntax Description
Default
No PRI group is created.
Command Mode
Controller configuration
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC.
You must specify the timeslots used by each each PRI ISDN group of the E1 line. The unconfigured timeslots are not used and are filled with an idle pattern specified by the idle pattern controller configuration command.
For channelized (e1 channel-group command), fractional (e1 channel-group command), and unframed (e1 unframed command) configurations, each configured channel group, which might contain individual timeslots and/or ranges of timeslots, uses only one of the 128 available logical channels. For example, if you assign the range of timeslots 3-7 to a channel group, only one logical channel is used. Likewise, if you assign just timeslot 3 to a channel group, only one logical channel is used.
For PRI ISDN (e1 pri-group command) configurations, each timeslot you assign to a PRI group for a configured E1 line, including each timeslot within a range of timeslots, uses one of the 128 available logical channels. For example, if you assign the range of timeslots 3-7 to a PRI group, then five logical channels are used (because you assigned timeslots 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7), whereas if you assign just timeslot 3 to a PRI group, only one logical channel is used.
After you configure the E1 lines, they are recognized by the software as a serial interface, and all configuration commands for a serial interface are available. You can configure the serial interface to carry data traffic with the encapsulation of PPP, HDLC, SMDS, and Frame Relay.
Examples
In the following example, timeslots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 20, 21, 22, and 23 are assigned to a PRI ISDN group on E1 line 1:
Router(config)# controller e3 1/1/0Router(config-controll)# e1 1 pri-group timeslot 1-5, 20-23Router(config-controll)# interface serial 1/1/0/1:15Router(config-if)# ip address 10.20.30.1 255.255.255.0In the following example, the full E1 bandwidth (timeslots 1 through 31) is assigned to a PRI ISDN group on E1 line 2:
Router(config)# controller e3 1/1/0Router(config-controll)# e1 2 pri-group timeslot 1-31Router(config-controll)# interface serial 1/1/0/2:15Router(config-if)# ip address 10.20.40.1 255.255.255.0Related Commands
e1 channel-group
e1 unframed
show controllers e3e1 shutdown
To shutdown an individual E1 line on the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the e1 shutdown controller configuration command. To activate an individual E1 line, use the no form of this command.
e1 line shutdown
no e1 line shutdownSyntax Description
Default
E1 line is active.
Command Mode
Controller configuration
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC.
The e1 shutdown command disables the E1 line and sends an alarm indication signal (AIS) to the network.
CautionHardware version 3.1.0 of the PA-MC-E3 port adapter has a limitation on the use of the internal clock. In this hardware, if you change the E1 clock source from line to internal or from internal to line, it is possible, although rare, that the change will cause the E1 line to transmit an invalid E1 framing pattern causing a loss of frame at the far end. To recover from this condition, manually reset the affected E1 line by using the e1 shutdown controller configuration command followed by the no e1 shutdown controller configuration command. To determine the hardware version on the port adapter, use the show controllers e3 EXEC command. You cannot use the e1 shutdown command while running BERT or loopbacks; you must stop these functions first. In addition, you cannot start a BERT or loopback while an E1 line is shut down.
Example
In the following example, the E1 line 1 is shutdown:
Router(config)# controller e3 1/1/0Router(config-controll)# e1 1 shutdownRelated Commands
e1 unframed
To create an unframed (clear channel) logical channel group on the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the e1 unframed controller configuration command. To remove an unframed channel group, use the no form of this command.
e1 line unframed
no e1 line unframedSyntax Description
Default
None
Command Mode
Controller configuration
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC.
The E1 line contains no framing overhead and is not divided into timeslots.
The channel group is always 0 for unframed E1 lines.
For channelized, fractional, and unframed (e1 unframed command) configurations, each configured channel group, which might contain individual timeslots and/or ranges of timeslots, uses only one of the 128 available logical channels. For example, if you assign the range of timeslots 3-7 to a channel group, only one logical channel is used. Likewise, if you assign just timeslot 3 to a channel group, only one logical channel is used.
For PRI ISDN (e1 pri-group command) configurations, each timeslot you assign to a PRI group for a configured E1 line, including each timeslot within a range of timeslots, uses one of the 128 available logical channels. For example, if you assign the range of timeslots 3-7 to a PRI group, then five logical channels are used (because you assigned timeslots 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7), whereas if you assign just timeslot 3 to a PRI group, only one logical channel is used.
After you configure the E1 lines, they are recognized by the software as a serial interface, and all configuration commands for a serial interface are available. You can configure the serial interface to carry data traffic with the encapsulation of PPP, HDLC, SMDS, and Frame Relay.
Example
In the following example, the E1 line 1 is configured as an unframed channel group. This creates serial interface 1/1/0/1:0.
Router(config)# controller e3 1/1/0Router(config-controll)# e1 1 unframedRelated Commands
e1 channel-group
e1 pri-group
show controllers e3idle pattern
To set the idle pattern that is transmitted for unused timeslots on all E1 lines on the PA-MC-E3 in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the idle pattern controller configuration command.
idle pattern pattern
Syntax Description
pattern
Hexadecimal value in the range 0x0 to 0xFF (hexadecimal) or 0-255 (decimal). You can enter this value in either hexadecimal or decimal. The default is 0x55 (or 84).
Default
0x55 hexadecimal (84 decimal)
Command Mode
Controller configuration
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC.
Example
In the following example, the idle pattern is set to 0x10 hexadecimal:
Router(config)# controller e3 1/1/0Router(config-controll)# idle pattern 0x10loopback local (E3)
To set a local loopback on the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the loopback local controller configuration command. To remove the loopback, use the no form of this command.
loopback local
no loopback localSyntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Default
No loopback is set.
Command Mode
Controller configuration
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC.
Local loopback simultaneously loops all channels toward the router and loops the E3 link back toward the network. Use the loopback local command to diagnose problems with cables between the E3 controller and the central switching office at the E3 link level.
Example
In the following example, the E3 controller is placed in a local loopback:
Router(config)# controller e3 1/1/0Router(config-controll)# loopback localRelated Commands
national bit
To configure the national reserved bit on the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the national bit controller configuration command.
national bit {0 | 1}
Syntax Description
Default
1
Command Mode
Controller configuration
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC.
Example
In the following example, the national reserved bit is set to 0 :
Router(config)# controller e3 1/1/0Router(config-controll)# national bit 0Related Commands
show controllers e3
To display information about all E1 lines on the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the show controllers e3 EXEC command.
show controllers e3 [slot/port-adapter/port/e1-line] [brief | tabular] (Cisco 7500 series and
Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000 and RSP7000CI)
show controllers e3 [slot/port/e1-line] [brief | tabular] (Cisco 7200 series)Syntax Description
Command Mode
EXEC
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC.
If you use the show controllers e3 command without specifying a port address (slot/port-adapter/port/e1-line) or either of the two optional arguments (brief or tabular), all information is displayed for the E3 controller you specified; therefore, the resulting display output can be extensive.
Sample Displays
The following is partial sample output from the show controller e3 tabular command for a PA-MC-E3 port adapter in port adapter slot 0 on a VIP2 installed in interface processor slot 1:
Router# show controllers e3 1/0/0 tabularE3 1/0/0 is up.CE3 H/W Version : 3, CE3 ROM Version : 0.79, CE3 F/W Version : 0.30.0Applique type is Channelized E3Description: "UUT2 router"No alarms detected. Line Code is HDB3, Clock Source is Line.INTERVAL LCV PCV CCV PES PSES SEFS UAS LES CES CSES02:05-02:07 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 001:50-02:05 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 001:35-01:50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 001:20-01:35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 001:05-01:20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000:50-01:05 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000:35-00:50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000:20-00:35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000:05-00:20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 023:50-00:05 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 023:35-23:50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 023:20-23:35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 023:05-23:20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 022:50-23:05 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 022:35-22:50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 022:20-22:35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E3 1/0/0 E1 1No alarms detected.Framing is crc4, Line Code is HDB3, Clock Source is line.INTERVAL LCV PCV CSS SELS LES DM ES BES SES UAS SS02:05-02:07 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 001:50-02:05 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 001:35-01:50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 001:20-01:35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 001:05-01:20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000:50-01:05 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000:35-00:50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000:20-00:35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000:05-00:20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 023:50-00:05 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 023:35-23:50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 023:20-23:35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 023:05-23:20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 022:50-23:05 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 022:35-22:50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 022:20-22:35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E3 1/0/0 E1 2Framing is none, Line Code is HDB3, Clock Source is line....describes the show controller e3 display fields.
The following is partial sample output from the show controller e3 brief command for a PA-MC-E3 port adapter in port adapter slot 0 on a VIP2 installed in interface processor slot 1:
Router# show controllers e3 1/0/0 briefE3 1/0/0 is up.CE3 H/W Version : 3, CE3 ROM Version : 0.79, CE3 F/W Version : 0.30.0Applique type is Channelized E3Description: "UUT2 router"No alarms detected. Line Code is HDB3, Clock Source is Line.E3 1/0/0 E1 1No alarms detected.Framing is crc4, Line Code is HDB3, Clock Source is line.E3 1/0/0 E1 2Framing is none, Line Code is HDB3, Clock Source is line.E3 1/0/0 E1 3...The following is sample output from the show controller e3 brief command for a specific E1 line on a PA-MC-E3 port adapter in port adapter slot 0 on a VIP2 installed in interface processor slot 1:
Router# show controllers e3 1/0/0/1 briefE3 1/0/0 is up.CE3 H/W Version : 3.0.0, CE3 ROM Version : 0.81, CE3 F/W Version : 0.32.0E3 1/0/0 E1 1No alarms detected.Framing is crc4, Line Code is HDB3, Clock Source is line,National bits are 0x1F.Router#The following is sample output from the show controller e3 tabular command for a specific E1 line on a PA-MC-E3 port adapter in port adapter slot 0 on a VIP2 installed in interface processor slot 1:
Router# show controllers e3 1/0/0/1 tabularE3 1/0/0 is up.CE3 H/W Version : 3.0.0, CE3 ROM Version : 0.81, CE3 F/W Version : 0.32.0E3 1/0/0 E1 1No alarms detected.Framing is crc4, Line Code is HDB3, Clock Source is line,National bits are 0x1F.INTERVAL LCV PCV CSS SELS LES DM ES BES SES UAS SS21:44-21:54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 021:29-21:44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 021:14-21:29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 020:59-21:14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Router#The following is sample output from the show controller e3 command for a specific E1 line on a PA-MC-E3 port adapter in port adapter slot 0 on a VIP2 installed in interface processor slot 1:
Router# show controllers e3 1/0/0/1E3 1/0/0 is up.CE3 H/W Version : 3, CE3 ROM Version : 0.79, CE3 F/W Version : 0.23.0E3 1/0/0 E1 1Transmitter is sending LOF Indication (RAI).Receiver is getting AIS.Framing is crc4, Line Code is HDB3, Clock source is line.Data in current interval (199 seconds elapsed):0 Line Code Violations, 0 Path Code Violations0 Slip Secs, 0 Fr Loss Secs, 0 Line Err Secs, 0 Degraded Mins0 Errored Secs, 0 Bursty Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Secs199 Unavail SecsData in Interval 1:0 Line Code Violations, 0 Path Code Violations0 Slip Secs, 0 Fr Loss Secs, 0 Line Err Secs, 0 Degraded Mins0 Errored Secs, 0 Bursty Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Secs900 Unavail SecsData in Interval 2:0 Line Code Violations, 0 Path Code Violations0 Slip Secs, 0 Fr Loss Secs, 0 Line Err Secs, 0 Degraded Mins0 Errored Secs, 0 Bursty Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Secs900 Unavail SecsTotal Data (last 2 15 minute intervals):0 Line Code Violations,0 Path Code Violations,0 Slip Secs, 0 Fr Loss Secs, 0 Line Err Secs, 0 Degraded Mins,0 Errored Secs, 0 Bursty Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Secs1800 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed SecsThe following is sample output from the show controller e3 command for a specific E1 line when a BER test is running on a PA-MC-E3 port adapter:
Router# show controller e3 1/0/0/1E3 1/0/0 is up.CE3 H/W Version : 3, CE3 ROM Version : 0.79, CE3 F/W Version : 0.29.0E3 1/0/0 E1 1No alarms detected.Framing is crc4, Line Code is HDB3, Clock Source is line.BERT test result (running)Test Pattern : 2^11, Status : Sync, Sync Detected : 1Interval : 5 minute(s), Time Remain : 5 minute(s)Bit Errors(Since BERT Started): 6 bits,Bits Received(Since BERT start): 8113 KbitsBit Errors(Since last sync): 6 bitsBits Received(Since last sync): 8113 Kbitsdescribes significant fields shown in the display.
Related Commands
show interface serial
To display information about a serial interface on the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the show interfaces serial privileged EXEC command.
show interfaces serial [slot/port-adapter/port/e1-line] [:channel-group] (Cisco 7500 series and
Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000 )
show interfaces serial [slot/port/e1-line] [:channel-group] (Cisco 7200 series)Syntax Description
Command Mode
Privileged EXEC
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC.
Sample Displays
The following is sample output from the show interface serial command for E1 line 1, channel group 0 on the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in port adapter slot 0 on a VIP2 installed in interface processor slot 1:
Router# show interface serial 1/0/0/1:0Serial1/0/0/1:0 is up, line protocol is upHardware is cyBus E3Internet address is 1.1.1.1/24MTU 1500 bytes, BW 2048 Kbit, DLY 20000 usec, rely 255/255, load 1/255Encapsulation HDLC, loopback not set, keepalive not setLast input never, output 00:00:18, output hang neverLast clearing of "show interface" counters neverInput queue: 0/75/0 (size/max/drops); Total output drops: 0Queueing strategy: weighted fairOutput queue: 0/64/0 (size/threshold/drops)Conversations 0/1 (active/max active)Reserved Conversations 0/0 (allocated/max allocated)5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec0 packets input, 0 bytes, 0 no bufferReceived 0 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 0 abort27 packets output, 9126 bytes, 0 underruns0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out2 carrier transitions no alarm presentTimeslot(s) NA, Transmitter delay is 0 flags, transmit queue length 7describes significant fields shown in the display.
shutdown (controller)
To disable the PA-MC-E3 port adapter in Cisco 7200 series routers, Cisco 7500 series routers, and Cisco 7000 series routers with RSP7000, use the shutdown controller configuration command. To enable the PA-MC-E3, use the no form of this command.
shutdown
no shutdownSyntax Description
This command has no arguments or keywords.
Default
Enabled
Command Mode
Controller configuration
Usage Guidelines
This command first appeared in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA. The information was modified in Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC to support the PA-MC-E3.
Shutting down the PA-MC-E3 port adapter disables all functions on the interface. This command marks the interface as unavailable. To check if the PA-MC-E3 is disabled, use the show controller e3 command.
The no shutdown command brings the E3 controller back up and sends an alarm indication signal (AIS) to the network.
Example
In the following example, the PA-MC-E3 is shutdown:
Router# controller e3 1/0/0Router(conf-controll) shutdownRelated Commands



