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Cisco IOS XR Interface and Hardware Component Configuration Guide for the Cisco CRS Router, Release 5.1.x

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Cisco IOS XR Interface and Hardware Component Configuration Guide for the Cisco CRS Router, Release 5.1.x

Chapter Title

Configuring Clear Channel T3/E3 Controllers

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Updated:
November 14, 2017

Chapter: Configuring Clear Channel T3/E3 Controllers

Configuring Clear Channel T3/E3 Controllers on Cisco IOS XR Software

This module describes the configuration of clear channel T3/E3 controllers on the Cisco CRS Router.

You must configure the T3/E3 controller before you can configure an associated serial interface.

Feature History for Configuring T3/E3 Controller Interfaces

Release
Modification

Release 3.4.1

This feature was introduced on the Cisco CRS-1 Router for the 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPA.

Contents

Prerequisites for Configuring T3/E3 Controllers

You must be in a user group associated with a task group that includes the proper task IDs. The command reference guides include the task IDs required for each command. If you suspect user group assignment is preventing you from using a command, contact your AAA administrator for assistance.

Before configuring T3/E3 controllers, be sure that you have one of the following supported SPAs installed in the router:

  • Cisco 2-Port and 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPA

Information About T3/E3 Controllers and Serial Interfaces

The 2-Port and 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPAs support clear channel services over serial lines only.

If a controller is not channelized, then it is a clear channel controller, and the full bandwidth of its associated serial line is dedicated to a single channel that carries serial services.

When a T3 controller is channelized, it is logically divided into smaller bandwidth T1 or E1 controllers, depending on which mode of channelization you select. The sum of the bandwidth of the serial interfaces on the T1 or E1 controllers cannot exceed the bandwidth of the T3 controller that contains those channelized T1 or E1 controllers.

When you channelize a T3 controller, each individual T1 or E1 controller is automatically further channelized into DS0 time slots. A single T1 controller carries 24 DS0 time slots, and a single E1 controller carries 31 DS0 time slots. Users can divide these DS0 time slots up into individual channel groups. Each channel group can support a single serial interface.

When a controller is channelized, and channel groups have been created, services are provisioned on the associated serial interfaces.

The channelization feature in this release allows the following types of channelization:

  • A single T3 controller into 28 T1 controllers, for a total controller size of 44210 kbps.
  • A single T3 controller into 21 E1 controllers, for a total controller size of 43008 kbps.
  • A single T1 controller supports up to 1.536 MB.
  • A single E1 controller supports up to 2.048 MB.

Note A single shared port adapter (SPA) can support up to 448 channel groups.

This section includes the following additional topics:

 

Cisco 2-Port and 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPA

This section describes the types of loopback supported on the 2-Port and 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPA:

  • Local loopback
  • Network payload loopback (Configure the local framer to send all data received from the remote side back to the remote side.)
  • Network line loopback (Configure the local LIU to send all data received from the remote side back to the remote side.)
  • Remote line loopback (Use FEAC to request the remote interface to loop back to SPA—T3 only)

Configuration Overview

Configuring a channelized T3 controller and its associated serial interfaces is a 4-step process:

Step 1 Configure the T3 controller, and set the mode for that controller to T1 or E1.

Step 2 Configure the T1 or E1 controller.

Step 3 Create channel groups and assign DS0 time slots to these channel groups as desired.

Step 4 Configure the serial interfaces that are associated with the individual channel groups, as described in the Configuring Serial Interfaces on Cisco IOS XR Sotware module later in this document.

 

Default Configuration Values for T3 and E3 Controllers

Table 7 describes the default configuration parameters that are present on the T3 and E3 controllers.

 

Table 7 T3 and E3 Controller Default Configuration Values
Parameter
Default Value
Configuration File Entry

Frame type for the data line

For T3: C-bit framing

For E3: G.751

framing { auto-detect |
c-bit | m23 }

Clocking for individual T3/E3 links

internal

clock source { internal | line }

Cable length

224 feet

cablelength feet

Maintenance data link (MDL) messages

(T3 only)

disable

mdl transmit { idle-signal | path | test-signal } { disable | enable }

National reserved bits for an E3 port

(E3 only)

enable , and the bit pattern value is 1.

national bits { disable | enable }

Note When configuring clocking on a serial link, you must configure one end to be internal, and the other end to be line. If you configure internal clocking on both ends of a connection, framing slips occur. If you configure line clocking on both ends of a connection, the line does not come up.

How to Configure Clear Channel T3/E3 Controllers

The T3/E3 controllers are configured in the physical layer control element of the Cisco IOS XR software configuration space. This configuration is described in the following tasks:

Setting the Card Type

By default, the 2-Port and 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPAs boot in T3 mode. If you want to use the 2-Port or 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPA in E3 mode, you must change the default setting of the hw-module subslot card type command as described in this section.

Note The hw-module subslot card type command configures all ports on the SPA to be the same type.

Caution The SPA is automatically reset when the hw-module subslot card type command is committed.

Note The hw-module subslot card type command applies to the 2-Port and 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPAs only. The 2-Port and 4-Port Channelized T3 SPA runs in T3 mode only.

Prerequisites

If you have previously configured the interfaces on the 2-Port or 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPA and now you want to change the card type, you must delete any previously defined T3/E3 controller and serial interface configurations. Use the no controller [ e3 | t3 ] and no interface serial commands to revert the controller and interface configurations to their defaults.

Restrictions

This task is applicable to 2-Port and 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPAs only.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. configure

2. hw-module subslot subslot-id cardtype { e3 |t3 }

3. end
 or
commit

DETAILED STEPS

 

 
Command or Action
Purpose

Step 1

configure

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# configure

Enters global configuration mode.

Step 2

hw-module subslot subslot-id cardtype { e3 | t3 }

s

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# hw-module subslot 0/1/0 cardtype e3

 

Sets the serial mode for the SPA.

  • t3—Specifies T3 connectivity of 44,210 kbps through the network, using B3ZS coding. This is the default setting.
  • e3—Specifies a wide-area digital transmission scheme used predominantly in Europe that carries data at a rate of 34,010 kbps.
  •  

Step 3

end

or

commit

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# end

or

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# commit

Saves configuration changes.

  • When you issue the end command, the system prompts you to commit changes:
Uncommitted changes found, commit them before exiting(yes/no/cancel)?
[cancel]:
 

– Entering yes saves configuration changes to the running configuration file, exits the configuration session, and returns the router to EXEC mode.

– Entering no exits the configuration session and returns the router to EXEC mode without committing the configuration changes.

– Entering cancel leaves the router in the current configuration session without exiting or committing the configuration changes.

  • Use the commit command to save the configuration changes to the running configuration file and remain within the configuration session.

Configuring a Clear Channel E3 Controller

When an E3 controller is in clear channel mode, it carries a single serial interface.

The E3 controllers are configured using the E3 configuration mode.

Prerequisites

You must first use the hw-module subslot cardtype command to set the card to support E3.

Restrictions

  • If you configure an option that is not valid for your controller type, you receive an error when you commit the configuration.
  • A single SPA cannot support a mixture of T3 and E3 interfaces.
  • This task is applicable to 2-Port and 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPAs only.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. configure

2. controller e3 interface-path-id

3. mode serial

4. no shutdown

5. end
 or
commit

6. show controllers e3 interface-path-id

DETAILED STEPS

 

 
Command or Action
Purpose

Step 1

configure

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# configure

Enters global configuration mode.

Step 2

controller e3 interface-path-id

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# controller t3 0/1/0/0

Specifies the E3 controller name in the notation rack/slot/module/port and enters E3 configuration mode.

Step 3

mode serial

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-e3)# mode serial

Configures the mode of the port to be clear channel serial.

Note This step is required for the 2-Port and 4-Port Channelized T3 SPA only. The 2-Port and 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPA run in serial mode by default.

Step 4

no shutdown

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-e3)# no shutdown

Removes the shutdown configuration.

  • The removal of the shutdown configuration removes the forced administrative down on the controller, enabling the controller to move to an up or a down state.

Step 5

end

or

commit

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-e3)# end

or

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-e3)# commit

Saves configuration changes.

  • When you issue the end command, the system prompts you to commit changes:
Uncommitted changes found, commit them before exiting(yes/no/cancel)?
[cancel]:
 

– Entering yes saves configuration changes to the running configuration file, exits the configuration session, and returns the router to EXEC mode.

– Entering no exits the configuration session and returns the router to EXEC mode without committing the configuration changes.

– Entering cancel leaves the router in the current configuration session without exiting or committing the configuration changes.

  • Use the commit command to save the configuration changes to the running configuration file and remain within the configuration session.

Step 6

show controllers e3 interface-path-id

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# show controllers e3 0/1/0/0

(Optional) Displays information about the E3 controllers.

What to Do Next

Modifying the Default E3 Controller Configuration

This task explains how to modify the default E3 controller configuration, which is described in the “Default Configuration Values for T3 and E3 Controllers” section earlier in this module.

Prerequisites

You must configure a clear channel E3 controller, as described in the “Configuring a Clear Channel E3 Controller” section earlier in this module.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. configure

2. controller e3 interface-path-id

3. clock source { internal | line }

4. cablelength feet

5. framing { g751 | g832 }

6. national bits { disable | enable }

7. no shutdown

8. end
 or
commit

9. show controllers e3 interface-path-id

DETAILED STEPS

 

 
Command or Action
Purpose

Step 1

configure

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# configure

Enters global configuration mode.

Step 2

controller e3 interface-path-id

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# controller t3 0/1/0/0

Specifies the E3 controller name in the notation rack/slot/module/port and enters E3 configuration mode.

Step 3

clock source { internal | line }

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-e3)# clock source internal

(Optional) Sets the clocking for individual E3 links.

Note The default clock source is internal.

Note When configuring clocking on a serial link, you must configure one end to be internal, and the other end to be line. If you configure internal clocking on both ends of a connection, framing slips occur. If you configure line clocking on both ends of a connection, the line does not come up.

Step 4

cablelength feet

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-e3)# cablelength 250

(Optional) Specifies the distance of the cable from the router to the network equipment.

Note The default cable length is 224 feet.

Step 5

framing { g751 | g832 }

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-e3)# framing g832

(Optional) Selects the frame type for the E3 port. Possible E3 frame types are G.751 and G.832.

Note The default framing for E3 is G.751.

Step 6

national bits { disable | enable }

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-e3)# national bits enable

(Optional) Enables or disables the 0x1F national reserved bit pattern on the E3 port.

Note The E3 national bit is enabled by default, and the bit pattern value is 1.

Step 7

no shutdown

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-e3)# no shutdown

Removes the shutdown configuration.

  • The removal of the shutdown configuration removes the forced administrative down on the controller, enabling the controller to move to an up or a down state.

Step 8

end

or

commit

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-e3)# end

or

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-e3)# commit

Saves configuration changes.

  • When you issue the end command, the system prompts you to commit changes:
Uncommitted changes found, commit them before exiting(yes/no/cancel)?
[cancel]:
 

– Entering yes saves configuration changes to the running configuration file, exits the configuration session, and returns the router to EXEC mode.

– Entering no exits the configuration session and returns the router to EXEC mode without committing the configuration changes.

– Entering cancel leaves the router in the current configuration session without exiting or committing the configuration changes.

  • Use the commit command to save the configuration changes to the running configuration file and remain within the configuration session.

Step 9

show controllers e3 interface-path-id

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# show controllers e3 0/1/0/0

(Optional) Displays information about the E3 controllers.

What to Do Next

Configuring a Clear Channel T3 Controller

When a T3 controller is in clear channel mode, it carries a single serial interface.

The T3 controllers are configured in the T3 configuration mode.

Prerequisites

You must use the hw-module subslot cardtype command to set the card to support T3, as described in the “Setting the Card Type”section on earlier in this module.

Restrictions

  • This task is applicable to 2-Port and 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPAs only.
  • If you configure an option that is not valid for your controller type, you receive an error when you commit the configuration.
  • A single SPA cannot support a mixture of T3 and E3 interfaces.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. configure

2. controller t3 interface-path-id

3. mode serial

4. no shutdown

5. end
 or
commit

6. show controllers t3 interface-path-id

DETAILED STEPS

 

 
Command or Action
Purpose

Step 1

configure

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# configure

Enters global configuration mode.

Step 2

controller t3 interface-path-id

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# controller t3 0/1/0/0

Specifies the T3 controller name in the rack/slot/module/port notation and enters T3 configuration mode.

Step 3

mode serial

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# mode serial

Configures the mode of the port to be clear channel serial.

Note This step is required for the 2-Port and 4-Port Channelized T3 SPA only. The 2-Port and 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPA runs in serial mode by default.

Step 4

no shutdown

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# no shutdown

Removes the shutdown configuration.

  • The removal of the shutdown configuration removes the forced administrative down on the controller, enabling the controller to move to an up or a down state.

Step 5

end

or

commit

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# end

or

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# commit

Saves configuration changes.

  • When you issue the end command, the system prompts you to commit changes:
Uncommitted changes found, commit them before exiting(yes/no/cancel)?
[cancel]:
 

– Entering yes saves configuration changes to the running configuration file, exits the configuration session, and returns the router to EXEC mode.

– Entering no exits the configuration session and returns the router to EXEC mode without committing the configuration changes.

– Entering cancel leaves the router in the current configuration session without exiting or committing the configuration changes.

  • Use the commit command to save the configuration changes to the running configuration file and remain within the configuration session.

Step 6

show controllers t3 interface-path-id

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# show controllers t3 0/1/0/0

(Optional) Displays information about the T3 controllers.

What to Do Next

Modifying the Default T3 Controller Configuration

This task explains how to modify the default T3 controller configuration, which is described in the “Default Configuration Values for T3 and E3 Controllers” section.

Prerequisites

You must configure a clear channel controller, as described in one of the following sections:

SUMMARY STEPS

1. configure

2. controller t3 interface-path-id

3. clock source { internal | line }

4. cablelength feet

5. framing { auto-detect | c-bit | m23 }

6. mdl transmit { idle-signal | path | test-signal } { disable | enable }

7. mdl string { eic | fi | fic | gen-number | lic | port-number | unit } string

8. no shutdown

9. end
 or
commit

10. show controllers t3 interface-path-id

DETAILED STEPS

 

 
Command or Action
Purpose

Step 1

configure

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# configure

Enters global configuration mode.

Step 2

controller T3 interface-path-id

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# controller t3 0/1/0/0

Specifies the T3 controller name in the notation rack/slot/module/port and enters T3 configuration mode.

Step 3

clock source { internal | line }

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# clock source internal

(Optional) Sets the clocking for the T3 port.

Note The default clock source is internal.

Note When configuring clocking on a serial link, you must configure one end to be internal, and the other end to be line. If you configure internal clocking on both ends of a connection, framing slips occur. If you configure line clocking on both ends of a connection, the line does not come up.

Step 4

cablelength feet

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# cablelength 250

(Optional) Specifies the distance of the cable from the router to the network equipment.

Note The default cable length is 224 feet.

Step 5

framing { auto-detect | c-bit | m23 }

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# framing c-bit

(Optional) Selects the frame type for the T3 port.

Note The default frame type for T3 is C-bit.

Step 6

mdl transmit { idle-signal | path | test-signal } { disable | enable }

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# mdl transmit path enable

(Optional) Enables Maintenance Data Link (MDL) messages on the T3 port.

Note MDL messages are supported only when the T3 framing is C-bit parity.

Note MDL message are disabled by default.

Step 7

mdl string { eic | fi | fic | gen-number | lic | port-number | unit } string

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# mdl fi facility identification code

(Optional) Specifies the values of the strings sent in the MDL messages.

Step 8

no shutdown

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# no shutdown

Removes the shutdown configuration.

  • The removal of the shutdown configuration removes the forced administrative down on the controller, enabling the controller to move to an up or a down state.

Step 9

end

or

commit

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# end

or

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# commit

Saves configuration changes.

  • When you issue the end command, the system prompts you to commit changes:
Uncommitted changes found, commit them before exiting(yes/no/cancel)?
[cancel]:
 

– Entering yes saves configuration changes to the running configuration file, exits the configuration session, and returns the router to EXEC mode.

– Entering no exits the configuration session and returns the router to EXEC mode without committing the configuration changes.

– Entering cancel leaves the router in the current configuration session without exiting or committing the configuration changes.

  • Use the commit command to save the configuration changes to the running configuration file and remain within the configuration session.

Step 10

show controllers t3 interface-path-id

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# show controllers t3 0/1/0/0

(Optional) Displays information about the T3 controllers.

What to Do Next

  • If you configured a clear channel T3 controller, perform the following tasks:

– Configure BERT on the controller to test its integrity, as described in the “Configuring Serial Interfaces on Cisco IOS XR SotwareConfiguring Serial Interfaces on Cisco IOS XR SotwareConfiguring BERT” section later in this module.

– Configure the associated serial interface, as described in the Configuring Serial Interfaces on Cisco IOS XR Sotware module.

DETAILED STEPS

 

Step 1

show controllers t1 interface-path-id

 

RP/0//CPU0:router# show controllers t3 0/1/0/0

(Optional) Displays information about the T1 controllers you created in Step 3.

Step 2

configure

 

RP/0//CPU0:router# configure

Enters global configuration mode.

Step 3

controller t1 interface-path-id

 

RP/0//CPU0:router(config)# controller t1 0/3/0/0/0

Enters T1 configuration mode.

Step 4

framing { sf | esf }

 

RP/0//CPU0:router(config-t1)# framing esf

(Optional) Selects the frame type for the T1 data line:

  • sf —Superframe
  • esf —Extended super frame

Note The default frame type for T1 is Extended superframe (esf).

Step 5

yellow { detection | generation } { disable | enable }

 

RP/0//CPU0:router(config-t1e1)# yellow detection enable

(Optional) Enables or disables the detection and generation of T1 yellow alarms.

Note Yellow alarms are detected and generated on the T1 channel by default.

Step 6

clock source { internal | line }

 

RP/0//CPU0:router(config-t1e1)# clock source internal

(Optional) Sets the clocking for individual T1 links.

Note The default clock source is internal.

Note When configuring clocking on a serial link, you must configure one end to be internal, and the other end to be line. If you configure internal clocking on both ends of a connection, framing slips occur. If you configure line clocking on both ends of a connection, the line does not come up.

Step 7

fdl { ansi | att } { enable | disable }

 

RP/0//CPU0:router(config-t1e1)# fdl ansi enable

(Optional) Enables the transmission of ANSI T1.403 or AT&T TR54016 once-per-second performance reports through Facility Data Link (FDL).

Note FDL ansi and att are disabled by default.

Step 8

no shutdown

 

RP/0//CPU0:router(config-t1e1)# no shutdown

Removes the shutdown configuration.

  • The removal of the shutdown configuration removes the forced administrative down on the controller, enabling the controller to move to an up or a down state.

Step 9

channel-group channel-group-number

 

RP/0//CPU0:router(config-t1)# channel-group 0

Creates a T1 channel group and enters channel group configuration mode for that channel group.

Step 10

timeslots range

 

RP/0//CPU0:router(config-t1-channel_group)# timeslots 7-12

Associates one or more DS0 time slots to a channel group and creates an associated serial subinterface on that channel group.

  • Range is from 1 to 24 time slots.
  • You can assign all 24 time slots to a single channel group, or you can divide the time slots among several channel groups.

Note Each individual T1 controller supports a total of 24 DS0 time slots.

Step 11

speed kbps

 

RP/0//CPU0:router(config-t1e1-channel_group)# speed 64

(Optional) Specifies the speed of the DS0s in kilobits per second. Valid values are 56 and 64.

Note The default speed is 64 kbps.

Step 12

exit

 

RP/0//CPU0:router(config-t1-channel_group)# exit

Exits channel group configuration mode.

Step 13

Repeat Step 9 through Step 12 to assign time slots to a channel group. Each controller can contain up to 24 time slots.

—

Step 14

exit

 
RP/0//CPU0:router(config-t1)# exit

Exits T1 configuration mode and enters global configuration mode.

Step 15

Repeat Step 2 through Step 14 to assign more channel groups to a controller as desired.

—

Step 16

end

or

commit

 

RP/0//CPU0:router(config-t3)# end

or

RP/0//CPU0:router(config-t3)# commit

Saves configuration changes.

  • When you issue the end command, the system prompts you to commit changes:
Uncommitted changes found, commit them before exiting(yes/no/cancel)?
[cancel]:
 

– Entering yes saves configuration changes to the running configuration file, exits the configuration session, and returns the router to EXEC mode.

– Entering no exits the configuration session and returns the router to EXEC mode without committing the configuration changes.

– Entering cancel leaves the router in the current configuration session without exiting or committing the configuration changes.

  • Use the commit command to save the configuration changes to the running configuration file and remain within the configuration session.

Configuring Serial Interfaces on Cisco IOS XR Sotware Configuring Serial Interfaces on Cisco IOS XR Sotware Configuring BERT

Depending on your hardware support, BERT is supported on each of the T3/E3 . It is done only over an unframed T3/E3 signal and is run on only one port at a time. It is also supported on individual channel groups.

To view the BERT results, use the show controllers t3 command in EXEC mode. The BERT results include the following information:

  • Type of test pattern selected
  • Status of the test
  • Interval selected
  • Time remaining on the BER test
  • Total bit errors
  • Total bits received

BERT is data intrusive. Regular data cannot flow on a line while the test is in progress. The line is put in an alarm state when BERT is in progress and restored to a normal state after BERT has been terminated.

Configuring BERT on T3/E3 Controllers

This task explains how to enable a bit error rate test (BERT) pattern on a T3/E3 line.

Prerequisites

You must have configured a clear channel T3/E3 controller.

Restrictions

Valid patterns for all controllers and channel groups include: 0s, 1s, 2^15, 2^20, 2^20-QRSS, 2^23, and alt-0-1.

Additional valid patterns for T1 controllers include: 1in8, 3in24, 55Daly, and 55Octet. Additional valid patterns for channel groups include: 2^11 and 2^9.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. configure

2. controller [ t3 | e3 ] interface-path-id

3. pattern pattern

4. bert interval time

5. bert error [ number ]

6. end
 or
commit

7. exit

8. exit

9. bert [ t3 | e3 ] interface-path-id [ channel-group channel-group-number ] [ error ] start

10. bert [ t3 | e3 ] interface-path-id [ channel-group channel-group-number ] stop

11. show controllers [ t3 | e3 ] interface-path-id

DETAILED STEPS

 

 
Command or Action
Purpose

Step 1

configure

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# configure

Enters global configuration mode.

Step 2

controller [ t3 | e3 ] interface-path-id

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# controller t3 0/1/0/0

Specifies the controller name and instance in the notation rack/slot/module/por t, and enters T3 or E3 controller configuration mode.

Step 3

bert pattern pattern

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# bert pattern 2^15

Enables a specific bit error rate test (BERT) pattern on a controller.

Note You must use the bert command in EXEC mode to start the BER test.

Step 4

bert interval time

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# bert pattern 2^15

(Optional) Specifies the duration of a bit error rate test (BERT) pattern on a T3/E3 or T1 line. The interval can be a value from 1 to 14400.

Step 5
bert error [ number ]
 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# bert error 10

Specifies the number of BERT errors to introduce into the bit stream. Range is from 1 to 255.

Step 6

end

or

commit

 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# end

or

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# commit

Saves configuration changes.

  • When you issue the end command, the system prompts you to commit changes:
Uncommitted changes found, commit them before exiting(yes/no/cancel)?
[cancel]:
 

– Entering yes saves configuration changes to the running configuration file, exits the configuration session, and returns the router to EXEC mode.

– Entering no exits the configuration session and returns the router to EXEC mode without committing the configuration changes.

– Entering cancel leaves the router in the current configuration session without exiting or committing the configuration changes.

  • Use the commit command to save the configuration changes to the running configuration file and remain within the configuration session.

Step 7
exit
 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# exit

Exits T3/E3 or T1 controller configuration mode.

Step 8
exit
 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# exit

Exits global configuration mode.

Step 9
bert [ t3 | e3 ] interface-path-id [ channel-group channel-group-number ] [ error ] start
 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# bert t3 0/3/0/0 start

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# bert t3 0/3/0/0 error

Starts the configured BERT test on the specified T3/E3 or T1 controller.

Note You can include the optional error keyword to inject errors into the running BERT stream.

Step 10
bert [ t3 | e3 ] interface-path-id [ channel-group channel-group-number] stop
 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# bert t3 0/3/0/0 stop

Stops the configured BERT test on the specified T3/E3 or T1 controller.

Step 11
show controllers [ t3 | e3 ] interface-path-id
 

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# show controllers t3 0/3/0/0

Displays the results of the configured BERT.

What to Do Next

Configure the serial interfaces that are associate with the controllers you tested, as described in the Configuring Serial Interfaces on Cisco IOS XR Sotware module.

Configuring Serial Interfaces on Cisco IOS XR Sotware Configuration Examples

This section contains the following examples:

Configuring a Clear Channel T3 Controller: Example

The following example shows configuration for a clear channel T3 controller:

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# configure
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)#controller T3 0/3/2/0
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)#clock source internal
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)#mode serial
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)#cablelength 4
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)#framing c-bit
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)#commit
 

Configuring BERT on a T3 Controller: Example

The following example shows how to configure a BERT on a T3 controller, and then display the results of the BERT:

RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# config
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# controller t3 0/3/0/1
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)# bert pattern 0s
 
Run bert from exec mode for the bert config to take effect
 
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-t3)#exit
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# exit
 
Uncommitted changes found, commit them before exiting(yes/no/cancel)? [cancel]
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# bert t3 0/3/0/1 start
 
 
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# bert t3 0/3/0/1 stop
 
 
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# show controllers t3 0/3/0/1
 
T30/3/0/1 is up
No alarms detected.
MDL transmission is disabled
EIC: , LIC: , FIC: , UNIT:
Path FI:
Idle Signal PORT_NO:
Test Signal GEN_NO:
FEAC code received: No code is being received
Framing is C-BIT Parity, Line Code is B3ZS, Clock Source is Internal
Data in current interval (108 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
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, 0 Line Errored Secs
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored 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, 0 Line Errored Secs
0 C-bit Errored Secs, 0 C-bit Severely Errored Secs
Data in Interval 3:
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

Additional References

The following sections provide references related to T3/E3 and T1 controllers.

Related Documents

 

Related Topic
Document Title

Cisco IOS XR master command reference

Cisco IOS XR Master Commands List

Cisco IOS XR interface configuration commands

Cisco IOS XR Interface and Hardware Component Command Reference

Initial system bootup and configuration information for a router using Cisco IOS XR software

Cisco IOS XR Getting Started Guide

Cisco IOS XR AAA services configuration information

Cisco IOS XR System Security Configuration Guide and
Cisco IOS XR System Security Command Reference

Standards

 

Standards
Title

No new or modified standards are supported by this feature, and support for existing standards has not been modified by this feature.

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MIBs

 

MIBs
MIBs Link
  • IF-MIB
  • DS3-MIB
  • CISCO-DS3-MIB
  • DS1-MIB

Note Not supported on the 4-Port Clear Channel T3/E3 SPA.

  • Entity MIBs

To locate and download MIBs for selected platforms using Cisco IOS XR software, use the Cisco MIB Locator found at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/go/mibs

RFCs

 

RFCs
Title

No new or modified RFCs are supported by this feature, and support for existing RFCs has not been modified by this feature.

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Technical Assistance

 

Description
Link

The Cisco Technical Support website contains thousands of pages of searchable technical content, including links to products, technologies, solutions, technical tips, and tools. Registered Cisco.com users can log in from this page to access even more content.

http://www.cisco.com/support

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