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T3 interfaces on the 48-Port T3/E3 Interface Module supports 48 ports. The channels on the T3 interfaces can be configured as either clear channel mode or channelized mode.
Note | T3 is supported only on Cisco ASR 900 RSP3 Module |
The following sections provide information about T3 interfaces.
The T3 interface supports two modes, clear channel mode and channelized mode. 28T1 can be enabled only in channelized mode. Each T1 channel can be configured to use the entire T1 bandwidth for data transmission.
The following are the benefits of configuring T3 interfaces:
Serial interfaces are not supported. To configure serial interfaces, it is recommended to configure CEM as a workaround.
The supported BERT patterns are 1s, 2^11, 2^15, 2^20-O153, 2^20-QRSS and 2^23 patterns.
E3 mode is not supported.
DS0 level Channelization is not supported.
Circuit Emulation Service over Packet-Switched Network is not supported in both clear channel and channelized modes.
Far end performance monitors (PM) counters are not supported.
Loopback remote is not supported.
This section provides the information about how to configure T3 interfaces. The T3 interfaces can be configured as Clear Channel T3 interfaces or Channelized T3/T1 interfaces.
To enable T3 mode on the T3 interface module, follow these steps:
enable configure terminal controller mediatype 0/4/0 mode t3 exit
When the clear channel T3 interfaces is used for the first time, the running configuration does not show the T3 controller. You can use the show platform command to learn if the chassis recognize the T3 port and was able to initialize the card properly. After the port is configured for the slot, the respective controller appears in the running configuration.
After the network module has ascertained that the port has been initialized properly, configure the clear channel T3 interfaces.
Note | By default, the T3 controller is in C-Bit framing. To configure CEM, the framing value must be changed to unframed mode. |
Perform this task to select and configure clear channel controller as T3.
enable configure terminal controller t3 0/4/40 no channelized clock source line no shut exit
Router# show controllers t3 0/4/40
T3 0/4/40 is up.
Hardware is ASR903-48T3E3-CE
Applique type is Clear Channel T3
No alarms detected.
Framing is Unframed, Line Code is B3ZS, Cablelength is 224
Clock Source is internal
Equipment customer loopback
Data in current interval (320 seconds elapsed):
0 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 0 P-bit Err Secs
0 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs
0 Unavailable Secs, 0 Line Errored Secs
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures
0 Far-end code violations, 0 FERF Defect Secs
0 AIS Defect Secs, 0 LOS Defect Secs
Total Data (last 1 2 minute intervals):
1 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation,
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 7 P-bit Err Secs,
7 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs,
98 Unavailable Secs, 14 Line Errored Secs,
7 C-bit Errored Secs, 7 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures
0 Far-end code violations, 0 FERF Defect Secs
0 AIS Defect Secs, 0 LOS Defect Secs
When the channelized T3/T1 interfaces are used for the first time, the running configuration does not show the T3 controller. You can use the show platform command to learn if the chassis recognizes the T3 port and if it is able to initialize the card properly. After the port is configured for the slot, the respective controller appears in the running configuration.
After the network module finds that the port is properly initialized, configure the channelized T3/T1 interfaces.
Perform this task to select and configure channelized controller as T3/T1.
enable configure terminal controller t3 0/4/46 channelized clock source line no shut exit
Note | The channelized mode is default mode, when mode T3 is configured under controller media-type. |
Router# show controllers t3 0/4/46
T3 0/4/46 is down.
Hardware is NASR903-48T3E3-CE
Applique type is Channelized T3/T1
Receiver has loss of signal.
MDL transmission is disabled
FEAC code received: No code is being received
Framing is C-BIT Parity, Line Code is B3ZS, Cablelength Short less than 225ft
BER thresholds: SF = 10e-10 SD = 10e-10
Clock Source is line
Equipment customer loopback
Data in current interval (730 seconds elapsed):
0 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 0 P-bit Err Secs
0 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs
0 Unavailable Secs, 730 Line Errored Secs
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures
0 Far-end code violations, 0 FERF Defect Secs
0 AIS Defect Secs, 0 LOS Defect Secs
Data in Interval 1:
0 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 0 P-bit Err Secs
0 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs
0 Unavailable Secs, 900 Line Errored Secs
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures
0 Far-end code violations, 0 FERF Defect Secs
0 AIS Defect Secs, 0 LOS Defect Secs
Before SAToP is configured, the controller of clear channel T3 interfaces must be configured.
enable configure terminal controller t3 0/4/40 no channelized cem-group 0 unframed interface CEM 0/4/40 cem 0 xconnect 10.10.2.2 204 encapsulation mpls exit
Router# show run interface cem 0/4/1 Current configuration : 96 bytes ! interface CEM0/4/1 no ip address cem 0 xconnect 10.10.2.2 204 encapsulation mpls ! end
Router# show cem circuit int cem 0/4/1 CEM0/4/1, ID: 0, Line: UP, Admin: UP, Ckt: ACTIVE Controller state: down, T3/E3 state: up Idle Pattern: 0xFF, Idle CAS: 0x8 Dejitter: 5 (In use: 0) Payload Size: 1024 Framing: Unframed CEM Defects Set None Signalling: No CAS RTP: No RTP Ingress Pkts: 1321577 Dropped: 0 Egress Pkts: 1321577 Dropped: 0 CEM Counter Details Input Errors: 0 Output Errors: 0 Pkts Missing: 0 Pkts Reordered: 0 Misorder Drops: 0 JitterBuf Underrun: 0 Error Sec: 0 Severly Errored Sec: 0 Unavailable Sec: 0 Failure Counts: 0 Pkts Malformed: 0 JitterBuf Overrun: 0
Before SAToP is configured, the controller of channelized T3/T1 interfaces must be configured.
enable configure terminal controller t3 0/4/46 channelized t1 1 cem-group 0 unframed interface CEM 0/4/46 no shut cem 0 xconnect 10.10.2.2 204 encapsulation mpls exit
Router# show run controller 0/4/46 Current configuration : 109 bytes ! Controller T3 0/4/46 framing c-bit clock source line cablelength short t1 1 cem-group 0 unframed end
Router# show cem circuit int cem 0/4/46 CEM0/4/46, ID: 1, Line: UP, Admin: UP, Ckt: ACTIVE Controller state: up, T1/E1 state: up Idle Pattern: 0xFF, Idle CAS: 0x8 Dejitter: 5 (In use: 0) Payload Size: 192 Framing: Unframed CEM Defects Set None Signalling: No CAS RTP: No RTP Ingress Pkts: 105043259 Dropped: 0 Egress Pkts: 105043387 Dropped: 0 CEM Counter Details Input Errors: 0 Output Errors: 0 Pkts Missing: 0 Pkts Reordered: 0 Misorder Drops: 0 JitterBuf Underrun: 32 Error Sec: 0 Severly Errored Sec: 0 Unavailable Sec: 0 Failure Counts: 0 Pkts Malformed: 0 JitterBuf Overrun: 0 - - - CEM0/4/46, ID: 28, Line: UP, Admin: UP, Ckt: ACTIVE Controller state: up, T1/E1 state: up Idle Pattern: 0xFF, Idle CAS: 0x8 Dejitter: 5 (In use: 0) Payload Size: 192 Framing: Unframed CEM Defects Set None Signalling: No CAS RTP: No RTP Ingress Pkts: 136303 Dropped: 0 Egress Pkts: 0 Dropped: 0 CEM Counter Details Input Errors: 0 Output Errors: 0 Pkts Missing: 135682 Pkts Reordered: 0 Misorder Drops: 0 JitterBuf Underrun: 137649 Error Sec: 0 Severly Errored Sec: 0 Unavailable Sec: 0 Failure Counts: 135 Pkts Malformed: 0 JitterBuf Overrun: 0
Maintenance Data Link (MDL) messages are used to communicate identification information between local and remote ports. The MDL message includes:
Equipment Identification Code (EIC)
Location Identification Code (LIC)
Frame Identification Code (FIC)
Unit
Path Facility Identification (PFI)
Port Number
Generator Identification Number
Note | MDL messages are only supported when the T3 framing is set for C-bit parity. |
The no mdl command removes the configuration of mdl messages.
enable configure terminal controller t3 0/0/17 framing c-bit cablelength short mdl string eic beic mdl string lic beic mdl string fic bfix mdl string unit bunit mdl string pfi bpfi mdl transmit path
For PE1 Configuration:
Use show controller command to display the verification of MDL path transmission configuration.
Router# show controllers t3 0/0/17
T3 0/0/17 is up.
Hardware isASR903-48T3E3-CE
Applique type is Channelized T3/T1
No alarms detected.
MDL transmission is enabled
EIC: beic, LIC: beic, FIC: bfix, UNIT: bunit
Path FI: bpfi
FEAC code received: DS3 Out-Of-Frame
Framing is C-BIT Parity, Line Code is B3ZS, Cablelength Short less than 225ft
Clock Source is internal
Equipment customer loopback
Data in current interval (690 seconds elapsed):
0 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 0 P-bit Err Secs
0 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs
0 Unavailable Secs, 0 Line Errored Secs
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures
0 Far-end code violations, 0 FERF Defect Secs
For PE2 Configuration:
Use show controller command to display the verification of MDL path transmission configuration.
Router# show controllers t3 0/0/18
T3 0/0/18 is up.
Hardware is ASR903-48T3E3-CE
Applique type is Channelized T3/T1
No alarms detected.
MDL transmission is disabled
Far-End MDL Information Received
EIC: beic, LIC: beic, FIC: bfix, UNIT: bunit
Path FI: bpfi
FEAC code received: DS3 Out-Of-Frame
Framing is C-BIT Parity, Line Code is B3ZS, Cablelength Short less than 225ft
Clock Source is internal
Equipment customer loopback
Data in current interval (710 seconds elapsed):
0 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 0 P-bit Err Secs
0 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs
0 Unavailable Secs, 0 Line Errored Secs
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
enable configure terminal controller T3 0/0/17 framing c-bit cablelength short mdl string eic beic mdl string lic beic mdl string fic bfix mdl string unit bunit mdl string port bport mdl transmit idle-signal
For PE1 Configuration:
Use show controller command to display the verification of MDL for idle signal configuration.
Router# show controllers t3 0/0/17
T3 0/0/17 is up.
Hardware is ASR903-48T3E3-CE
Applique type is Channelized T3/T1
No alarms detected.
MDL transmission is enabled
EIC: beic, LIC: beic, FIC: bfix, UNIT: bunit
Idle Signal PORT_NO: bport
FEAC code received: DS3 Out-Of-Frame
Framing is C-BIT Parity, Line Code is B3ZS, Cablelength Short less than 225ft
Clock Source is internal
Equipment customer loopback
Data in current interval (40 seconds elapsed):
0 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 0 P-bit Err Secs
0 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs
0 Unavailable Secs, 0 Line Errored Secs
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures
0 Far-end code violations, 0 FERF Defect Secs
For PE2 Configuration:
Use show controller command to display the verification of MDL for idle signal configuration.
Router# show controllers t3 0/0/18
T3 0/0/18 is up.
Hardware is ASR903-48T3E3-CE
Applique type is Channelized T3/T1
No alarms detected.
MDL transmission is disabled
Far-End MDL Information Received
EIC: beic, LIC: beic, FIC: bfix, UNIT: bunit
Idle Signal PORT_NO: bport
FEAC code received: DS3 Out-Of-Frame
Framing is C-BIT Parity, Line Code is B3ZS, Cablelength Short less than 225ft
Clock Source is internal
Equipment customer loopback
Data in current interval (50 seconds elapsed):
0 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 0 P-bit Err Secs
0 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs
0 Unavailable Secs, 0 Line Errored Secs
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
enable configure terminal controller t3 0/0/17 framing c-bit cablelength short mdl string eic beic mdl string lic beic mdl string fic bfix mdl string unit bunit mdl string generator bgen mdl transmit test-signal
For PE1 Configuration:
Use show controller command to display the verification of MDL for test signal configuration.
Router# show controllers t3 0/0/17
T3 0/0/17 is up.
Hardware is ASR903-48T3E3-CE
Applique type is Channelized T3/T1
No alarms detected.
MDL transmission is enabled
EIC: beic, LIC: beic, FIC: bfix, UNIT: bunit
Test Signal GEN_NO: bgen
FEAC code received: DS3 Out-Of-Frame
Framing is C-BIT Parity, Line Code is B3ZS, Cablelength Short less than 225ft
Clock Source is internal
Equipment customer loopback
Data in current interval (150 seconds elapsed):
0 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 0 P-bit Err Secs
0 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs
0 Unavailable Secs, 0 Line Errored Secs
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures
0 Far-end code violations, 0 FERF Defect Secs
For PE2 Configuration:
Use show controller command to display the verification of MDL for test signal configuration.
Router# show controllers t3 0/0/18
T3 0/0/18 is up.
Hardware is ASR903-48T3E3-CE
Applique type is Channelized T3/T1
No alarms detected.
MDL transmission is disabled
Far-End MDL Information Received
EIC: beic, LIC: beic, FIC: bfix, UNIT: bunit
Test Signal GEN_NO: bgen
FEAC code received: DS3 Out-Of-Frame
Framing is C-BIT Parity, Line Code is B3ZS, Cablelength Short less than 225ft
Clock Source is internal
Equipment customer loopback
Data in current interval (160 seconds elapsed):
0 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 0 P-bit Err Secs
0 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs
0 Unavailable Secs, 0 Line Errored Secs
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
You can view the statistics or error count generated on the TDM lines for DS3.
enable configure terminal controller MediaType 0/0/0 mode t3 controller T3 0/0/0 framing c-bit cablelength long 224-450 ft short 0-224 ft controller MediaType 0/0/15 mode t3 controller T3 0/0/15 framing c-bit cablelength short
The performance monitoring result is displayed using the show controller command. The following snippets of the performance monitoring details when show controller command is executed.
T3 0/7/1 is up.
Hardware is ASR903-48T3E3-CE
Applique type is Channelized T3/T1
No alarms detected.
MDL transmission is disabled
FEAC code received: No code is being received
Framing is C-BIT Parity, Line Code is B3ZS, Cablelength Short less than 225ft
BER thresholds: SF = 10e-10 SD = 10e-10
Clock Source is internal
Equipment customer loopback
Data in current interval (700 seconds elapsed):
0 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 0 P-bit Err Secs
0 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs
0 Unavailable Secs, 0 Line Errored Secs
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures
0 Far-end code violations, 0 FERF Defect Secs
0 AIS Defect Secs, 0 LOS Defect Secs
Total Data (last 13 15 minute intervals):
0 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation,
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 0 P-bit Err Secs,
0 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs,
0 Unavailable Secs, 0 Line Errored Secs,
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures
0 Far-end code violations, 0 FERF Defect Secs
0 AIS Defect Secs, 0 LOS Defect Secs
T1 1 is up No alarms detected. Framing is unframed, Clock Source is Internal Data in current interval (450 seconds elapsed): 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs 0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures, 0 SEF/AIS Secs Other Far End Counters: 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs Data in Interval 1: 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs 0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures, 0 SEF/AIS Secs Other Far End Counters: 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs Data in Interval 2: 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs 0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures, 0 SEF/AIS Secs Other Far End Counters: 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs Total 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs 0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures, 0 SEF/AIS Secs
T1 28 is up No alarms detected. Framing is unframed, Clock Source is Internal Data in current interval (230 seconds elapsed): 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs 0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures, 0 SEF/AIS Secs Other Far End Counters: 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs Data in Interval 1: 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs 0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures, 0 SEF/AIS Secs Other Far End Counters: 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs Data in Interval 2: 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs 0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures, 0 SEF/AIS Secs Other Far End Counters: 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs Data in Interval 3: 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs 0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures, 0 SEF/AIS Secs Other Far End Counters: 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs Data in Interval 4: 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs 0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures, 0 SEF/AIS Secs Other Far End Counters: 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs Total Data (last 4 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 Secs 0 Unavail Secs, 0 Stuffed Secs 0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures, 0 SEF/AIS Secs
The complete output for the show controller command is described as:
Router# show controllers t3 0/0/0
T3 0/0/0 is down.
Hardware is ASR903-48T3E3-CE
Applique type is Channelized T3/T1
Receiver has loss of signal.
Framing is Unknown, Line Code is B3ZS, Cablelength Short less than 225ft
Clock Source is internal
Equipment customer loopback
Data in current interval (290 seconds elapsed):
0 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 0 P-bit Err Secs
0 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs
0 Unavailable Secs, 289 Line Errored Secs
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures
0 Far-end code violations, 0 FERF Defect Secs
0 AIS Defect Secs, 0 LOS Defect Secs
Data in Interval 1:
0 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 0 P-bit Err Secs
0 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs
0 Unavailable Secs, 900 Line Errored Secs
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures
0 Far-end code violations, 0 FERF Defect Secs
0 AIS Defect Secs, 0 LOS Defect Secs
Data in Interval 2:
0 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 0 P-bit Err Secs
0 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs
0 Unavailable Secs, 369 Line Errored Secs
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures
0 Far-end code violations, 0 FERF Defect Secs
0 AIS Defect Secs, 0 LOS Defect Secs
Total Data (last 2 15 minute intervals):
0 Line Code Violations, 0 P-bit Coding Violation,
0 C-bit Coding Violation, 0 P-bit Err Secs,
0 P-bit Severely Err Secs, 0 Severely Err Framing Secs,
0 Unavailable Secs, 1269 Line Errored Secs,
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
0 Severely Errored Line Secs
0 Far-End Errored Secs, 0 Far-End Severely Errored Secs
0 CP-bit Far-end Unavailable Secs
0 Near-end path failures, 0 Far-end path failures
0 Far-end code violations, 0 FERF Defect Secs
0 AIS Defect Secs, 0 LOS Defect Secs
You can use the following methods to troubleshoot the T3 controllers on chassis:
Bit error rate testing (BERT) is supported on T3 interfaces. You can run 16 BERTs at a time. The test can be either of T1 or T3 interfaces.
The interfaces contain onboard BERT circuitry. With this, the interface software can send and detect a programmable pattern that is compliant with CCITT/ITU O.151, O.152, O.153 pseudo-random, and repetitive test patterns. BERTs allows you to test cables and signal problems in the field.
The following keywords list different BERT keywords and their descriptions.
Keyword |
Description |
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0s |
Repeating pattern of zeros (...000...) |
1s |
Repeating pattern of ones (...111...) |
2^11 |
Pseudo-random test pattern that is 2,048 bits in length. |
2^15 |
Pseudo-random O.151 test pattern that is 32,768 bits in length. |
2^20-O153 |
Pseudo-random O.153 test pattern that is 1,048,575 bits in length. |
2^20-QRSS |
Pseudo-random QRSS O.151 test pattern that is 1,048,575 bits in length. |
2^23 |
Pseudo-random 0.151 test pattern that is 8,388,607 bits in length. |
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 BERT test.
Note | When the BERT is configured towards system direction, it internally loopbacks the TDM side. |
Before you configure BERT for clear channel T3 interfaces, you must ensure that controller and CEM are configured.
enable configure terminal controller t3 0/0/1 no channelized bert pattern 0s interval 30 direction line exit
enable configure terminal controller t3 t1 1 bert pattern 0s interval 30 direction line exit
Note | To terminate a BERT test during the specified test period, use the no bert command. |
Router# show controllers t3 0/4/40 | sec BERT BERT test result (running) Test Pattern : 2^15, Status : Not Sync, Sync Detected : 0 DSX3 BERT direction : Line Interval : 5 minute(s), Time Remain : 3 minute(s) Bit Errors (since BERT started): 0 bits, Bits Received (since BERT started): 0 Kbits Bit Errors (since last sync): 0 bits Bits Received (since last sync): 0 Kbits
Router# show controllers t3 0/4/40 T1 1 is up No alarms detected. Framing is unframed, Clock Source is Internal BERT test result (running) Test Pattern : 2^23, Status : Not Sync, Sync Detected : 0 DSX1 BERT direction : Line Interval : 5 minute(s), Time Remain : 4 minute(s) Bit Errors (since BERT started): 0 bits, Bits Received (since BERT started): 0 Kbits Bit Errors (since last sync): 0 bits Bits Received (since last sync): 0 Kbits
You can use the following loopback on the clear and channelized T3/T1 interfaces.
Loopback |
Description |
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loopback local |
Loops the transmitting signal back to the receiver. |
loopback network line |
Loops the incoming signal back in the interface using the line loopback mode of the framer. The framer does not reclock or reframe the incoming data. All incoming data is received by the interface driver. |
enable configure terminal controller t3 0/0/1 loopback local exit
enable configure terminal controller t3 0/0/1 loopback network line exit
enable configure terminal controller t3 0/0/1 t1 1 loopback local exit
enable configure terminal controller t3 0/0/1 t1 1 loopback network line exit
Note | To remove a loopback, use the no loopback command. |
The commands used to configure T3 Interfaces on 48xT3/E3 Interface Module.
Commands |
URL |
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controller mediatype |
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mode t3 |
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controller t1 |
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controller t3 |
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clock source |
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channelized |
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cem |
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cem-group |
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xconnect |
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t1 cem-group |
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payload-size dejitter-buffer |
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bert pattern |
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loopback |
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t1 loopback |
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