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NEC VR10/VR4 Radio Commissioning

Procedure

Table of Contents Page

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1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Log into Radios.................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Configure Auto-Logout.....................................................................................................................4
2 Confirm Network Management and Time Settings................................................................................6
3 Equipment Setup........................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Equipment Mode Setting...................................................................................................................8
3.2 Equipment Configuration..................................................................................................................8
3.3 Radio Configuration..........................................................................................................................8
3.4 AMR (Adaptive Modulation Radio) / Radio Configuration...........................................................10
3.5 Space diversity 2+2.........................................................................................................................11
4 Inventory...................................................................................................................................................15
4.1 Check Firmware Version.................................................................................................................15
5 Software licence setup..............................................................................................................................18
5.1 Enable the External Buffer..............................................................................................................18
6 Security Management..............................................................................................................................19
6.1 Service Status Setting......................................................................................................................19
6.1.1 SNMP setting....................................................................................................................19
6.1.2 SNMP community.............................................................................................................19
6.1.3 NTP setting........................................................................................................................20
6.1.4 FTP and SFTP Setting.......................................................................................................21
6.1.5 SSHv2 Setting...................................................................................................................21
6.1.6 HTTP/HTTPS Setting.......................................................................................................21
6.2 RADIUS..........................................................................................................................................22
6.2.1 User Authentication Configuration...................................................................................22
6.2.2 RADIUS Setting................................................................................................................22
6.3 Syslog Setting..................................................................................................................................23
7 Check Radio Licences..............................................................................................................................27
7.1 iPasolink Additional keys................................................................................................................27
7.2 Setup Software License...................................................................................................................27
7.3 Radio Capacity Settings...................................................................................................................28
8 Modem Function Settings........................................................................................................................29
8.1 Modem Port Setting.........................................................................................................................29
8.2 Radio Switch Setting.......................................................................................................................29
8.3 TX Power Setting............................................................................................................................29
8.4 XPIC Setting....................................................................................................................................30
8.5 AMR Setting....................................................................................................................................30
8.6 Encryption Setting...........................................................................................................................30
8.7 BR Circuit Equalizer Settings..........................................................................................................31
8.8 Equalizer Filter Calculation Example: Initial Parameters...............................................................32
9 Ethernet Function Setting.......................................................................................................................39
9.1 Equipment Setting...........................................................................................................................39
9.2 Ethernet Port Setting........................................................................................................................39
9.3 VLAN Setting via WebLCT............................................................................................................40
9.4 Link Aggregation Setting................................................................................................................43
10 STM-1........................................................................................................................................................45
10.1 STM-1 port setting (Through mode)...............................................................................................45
10.2 STM-1 Cross Connect Assignment.................................................................................................45
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11 QoS /Classification Setting......................................................................................................................47

12 Equipment Clock and Synchronization.................................................................................................49
12.1 Equipment Clock Setting.................................................................................................................49
12.2 PTP mode setting.............................................................................................................................49
13 Check Radio Link Performance.............................................................................................................51
13.1 Radio RF Metering..........................................................................................................................51
13.2 SFP Optical Power Metering...........................................................................................................51
13.3 XPD check.......................................................................................................................................51
13.4 Receiver Isolation Noise Level........................................................................................................52
13.5 Background noise check..................................................................................................................53
14 Performance Monitoring.........................................................................................................................54
14.1 View and save PM Reports.............................................................................................................54
15 User Account – change passwords and User Authentication...............................................................55
16 UNMS/VAF Discovery.............................................................................................................................56
16.1 UNMS Login/Logout......................................................................................................................56
16.2 NE Group and Section creation.......................................................................................................56
16.3 Path discovery task..........................................................................................................................57
17 EMS Client...............................................................................................................................................59
17.1 EMS Client Login and Logout........................................................................................................59
17.2 New Group Creation........................................................................................................................59
17.3 Network and NE Discovery.............................................................................................................60
17.4 Group and Connection View updates..............................................................................................63
17.5 To Disconnect User in Edit mode....................................................................................................64
18 SKA Access...............................................................................................................................................65
18.1 Login to SKA...................................................................................................................................65
18.2 General View...................................................................................................................................65
18.3 Synchronising SKA with EMS........................................................................................................65
18.4 Upgrade Current Key.......................................................................................................................66
18.5 Swap Function Key.........................................................................................................................68
19 Alarms.......................................................................................................................................................70
19.1 Confirm Alarms are Cleared............................................................................................................70
20 Checklist....................................................................................................................................................71
21 Appendix...................................................................................................................................................75
21.1 Appendix 1 iPasolink Transmission Capacity table........................................................................75
21.2 Appendix 2 CNR (Carrier to Noise Ratio)......................................................................................76
Document Control...........................................................................................................................................77
Authorisation..............................................................................................................................................77
Amendment List.........................................................................................................................................77

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1 Introduction
The NEC VR10 VR4 Traditional Microwave Radio is a Multi service Radio System which Digicel will use
mainly as a backhaul to carry Ethernet Links to Mobile sites. This document is the Commissioning guide to
configure and functioning correctly before it is put into service in the Digicel Network.

1.1 Log into Radios

This will confirm comms works to the new radios. Find the IP address for the radios from the
NM Plan or spreadsheet.

 Open the Internet Explorer browser window and enter the https://IP address for the radio at one
end of the new link in the Address window and click enter.
 Default IP address is 172.17.254.253
 Log in with User Name: Admin, and use one of the
default password if not changed by personnel on site (12345678)

Open a second Internet Explorer browser window or browser tab and enter the IP address for the radio at
the other end of the new link to log into the second radio.

The Current Status View (Front Panel View) of the IDU should appear, go to Detail Menu to navigate,
view or change settings (as on a below picture) To view Active Alarms, Event Log, etc. use a “Refresh” button
and navigate through the menu panel under the Front Panel View.

Expand appropriate area in the tree on left to access required settings.

1.2 Configure Auto-Logout

Due to some limitation for Admin users (max 10) Auto-logout recommended to enable during the first
login. If the button greyed out, it’s Disabled.

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NOTE: for older SW version number of Admin’s sessions limited to Max 5.

However, if needed we can set the number of user upto 10.

1.3 Configure Date and Time

Navigate to Date / Time Setting under “Network Management Setting”, then click on Modify to change
time and date.

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2 Confirm Network Management and Time Settings

 Navigate to Network Management Setting->Port/VLAN Setting and confirm all settings are as per the section called
Network Management in NEC Provisioning and Commissioning Guide (NMS Port to Access). This will ensure
comms is directed to the appropriate ports.

 Make sure that NMS, NE1, Modem cards are selected in the Bridge01, Management VLAN usage set as “Not Used”,
STP Autoconfiguration set as “Auto”.

 In LLDP Settings LLDP Usage to be set as Used ; LLDP Mode as Standard

 Repeat above checking on the radio at other end of the link. Follow the Helix Design in Radio Engineering Order.

Set a current Date and UTC time with Time Zone = 0 by clicking Modify button in Date/Time Settings:

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.
NOTE: in order to login into IDU remotely, please enable HTTP/HTTPS Setting.

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3 Equipment Setup
3.1 Equipment Mode Setting
From the Detail Menu select Equipment Setup->Equipment Configuration. Click on Setup button
and set the following and ensure Equipment Mode set as below. If not, click Modify button and correct the
settings

3.2 Equipment Configuration

Select Equipment Setup->Equipment Configuration. Click on Setup button and set the following
below.
 In the NE Name enter the Helix TID (eg 22YJ-VR4-1801-F02-27)
 Autodetect the slots or set them manually. In case of STM-A usage, choose a “Through mode”
manually.

 Set Modem Configuration as per Radio and Helix Design

 Ok to save the changes

Follow the steps and navigate to the next step by clicking Next button at the bottom of the window. Left
Hand side of the table will show Current Settings, Right hand side table – New Settings and the last page for the
confirmation for all changed details (highlighted in Blue)

3.3 Radio Configuration

Select Equipment Setup->Radio Configuration. Click on Setup button and set Modem configuration
for each required slot. Follow the Helix Design in Radio Engineering Order.
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Confirm all settings are as per the section called Equipment Setup in NEC Provisioning and
Commissioning Guide (Radio Configuration). Navigate to the next step by clicking Next button.

Before submitting New changes (highlighted in blue) check if correct.

NOTE: in case if ATPC enabled make sure TX range defined in TX Power Setting

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3.4 AMR (Adaptive Modulation Radio) / Radio Configuration

Select Equipment Setup->AMR/Radio Mapping Configuration. Click on Setup button and set AMR
for each required slot. Follow the Helix Design in Radio Engineering Order. All E1/STM to be set as zeros
Ensure all settings are set as per the section called Equipment Setup in NEC Provisioning and
Commissioning Guide (AMR/Radio Mapping Configuration). Navigate to the next step by clicking Next
button

When all changes are finished the last window will present the confirmation screen with all changes you
have made highlighted in blue – confirm with OK or go Back to amend.

If STM1-A card is utilized, add the channels that will be used in the STM-1 Mapping column.
Remaining Ethernet bandwidth will be calculated once STM1 channels have been assigned.
The example below shows ethernet bandwidth before(blue) and after(green) 1xSTM channel assigned to the
modem.

Reference Modulation in case of STM1 used:

1. Zero, one or two STM-1 channels can be assigned to each modem.
2. Because the minimum modem L1 throughput must be greater than the STM-1 channel requirements, the table
below shows the minimum Reference Modulation settings needed to support the configured STM-1 channel(s).
Channel Spacing Ref Mod (1 x STM-1 Ref Mod (2 x STM-1

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CH) CH)
80 MHz QPSK 16QAM
56 MHz 16QAM 64QAM
40 MHz 16QAM 256QAM
28 MHz 64 QAM 2048QAM
Note: if Radio config changes need to be done remotely start Radio config from the far end
Repeat process for radio at the other end of the link.
For the Airlink Capacity refer to Appendix 1

3.5 Space diversity 2+2

Please, find below the example for SD 2+2 build on NEC Radio
1. 2+2 SD link (or as per Digicel standard 2+0 SD), since SD link will be work as a redundant path.
2. Both H and V main ODUs have been connected to the first slot of each SW GRP i.e. at Slot # 1 and
Slot # 3
3. Both SD ODUs have been connected to the second slot of each SW GRP i.e. at Slot#2 and Slot#4
Graphical interpretation:

IDU configuration:

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The below setting to be configured at “Radio Switich Setting” tab for both sites. This is just to prioritize Main
Antenna since the main antenna usually is larger than the SD antenna.

SD will be working in auto revertive mode.

Tx Switch Priority (SW) - whenever No. 1 recovers or is in normal operation, it will revert back to Main ODU.

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Also, using “Tx SW Lock-in Usage” option, it will lock-in to No. 2 for 24 Hrs if there are >10 times switching
in 10 minutes. This is to avoid frequent switching activity.

Detail description for all of these SW setting:

By default, High BER sets at 1E-4 and Low BER at 1E-7, however, we can set Low BER alarm up to 1E-9 for
Rx Threshold alarm. Digicel recommendation to leave the default settings.

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4 Inventory
4.1 Check Firmware Version
The inventory retrieves and displays the information of IDU mounted H/W in the chassis and ODU information
as follows:
 Firmware/Software/FPGA Version 07.21.04 - is the approved version to deploy. If Firmware not matching,
follow with Firmware upgrade

Please contact Aviat to get latest version of FW

NOTE: In case of VR10 firmware upgrade after Program File selected for the Main card upgrade and Main
Card firmware upgraded, FPGA Data to be selected and executed for the Gigabit cards (Gbe4e; Gbe4F; XGbe-
MV) upgrades on VR10 units. Controller upgrade to be done after Main card upgrade.
NOTE: this is service affecting.

 To perform a firmware upgrade on a Main Card first place the unit in maintenance mode
 In the MENU frame on the left, expand Equipment Utility and select Update (storage to NE).
 Select the required area for upgrade – Program file relates to the firmware. Click the Execute button

 From the program file option window select the Main Card 1 ( or 2 ) from the drop down menu then
click Next (start from Main Card 1 if VR10).

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 In the Import File option box select the media (Local PC or USB Memory) then browse to where the file
is located and select Open.

 Confirm the correct file has been selected and click OK button and OK again on the Warning dialog box
if OK.

 Download progress bar may appear. When complete the update complete dialog box will appear.

 If you require to change to the new firmware at this point tick the Program ROM Switching box and
click OK. It will reboot radio and activate a new version of firmware.

 Confirm it is OK to continue by clicking OK on the warning dialog box and OK when the Information
window appears.

 The unit will reboot after that– login when ready to confirm in the inventory or the firmware is running
on the updated version.

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Note: Main Card 2 will also show if a second main card is installed in case of VR10.
 If do not plan to activate new firmware at the same time with uploading, you can do it later via
Equipment Utility->Program ROM Switrching->choose the Main card and ensure Uncurrent version is a
new Version of firmware you would like to upgrade to, click ok and system will activate new Firmware.

Follow above steps to ensure upgrading uncurrent version.

This process will take up to 10 minutes (5 minutes for upgrade and 5minutes for reboot).
Once Firmware upgraded for the main cards and FPGA data executed for Ethernet cards (Gbe4e; Gbe4F; XGbe-MV)
make sure that controller upgrade also completed in case if version on controller not matching to version 9.02.00

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5 Software licence setup

5.1 Enable the External Buffer
 setting expand the S/W License Setup to select External Buffer Setting. The S/W License Setup –
External Buffer Setting window appears.
 Click the Setup tool button, Enable the External buffer and click the OK button

Note: To enable the External Buffer, it is recommended to set the queue length to 128 kilobytes or
greater. See section for QoS/Classification Settings.
 Check if the system is OK to reset then click the OK button on the warning dialog box to proceed, then
OK on the information dialog box. Another Information dialog box will appear to inform the user the
session has been terminated – click OK and wait until login is available again after re-boot.
 it takes about 5 mins for radio to restore – wait until it is pingable and log in again

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6 Security Management
6.1 Service Status Setting
In the MENU frame on the left, expand Network Management Setting->Security Management-
>Service Status Setting. Service Status setting window appears:

6.1.1 SNMP setting

 Set SNMP v3 - enabled
 UDP port – 161
 Access Mode – Proprietary

6.1.2 SNMP community

Digicel will provide SNMP Communities.
Click a Community number to add
The SNMP Community options window appears for the number that has been selected
SNMP Community No.1
 Community Name – public (this is case sensitive – all lower case)
 Access Level – leave as Admin
 Enable access Control 1 and set:
o Source IP Address 1: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
o Subnet Mask 1: 255.255.255.255 or provided subnet from the drop down
 Enable Access Control 2 and set:
o Source IP Address 1: XXX.XXX.XXX.YYY
o Subnet Mask 1: 255.255.255.255 or provided subnet from the drop down
 Enable Access Control 3 and set:
o Source IP Address 1: XXX.YYY.YYY.YYY
o Subnet Mask 1: 255.255.255.255 or provided subnet from the drop down
SNMP Community No.2
If Digicel needs, a second SNMP Community can be set; like athena or any other web based monitoring
platform
 Community Name – athena (this is case sensitive)
 Access Level – Admin
 Enable access Control 1 and set:

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o Source IP Address 1: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX

o Subnet Mask 1: 255.255.255.254 or provided subnet from the drop down
 Disable Access Control 2
 Disable Access Control 3
SNMP Community No.3
If Digicel needs, a third SNMP Community can be set; like athena or any other web based monitoring
platform
 Community Level – example: atlas (this is case sensitive)
 Access Level – Admin
 Enable access Control 1 and set:
o Source IP Address 1: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
o Subnet Mask 1: 255.255.255.254 or provided subnet from the drop down
 Enable Access Control 2 and set:
o Source IP Address 1: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
o Subnet Mask 1: 255.255.255.254 or provided subnet from the drop down
 Enable Access Control 3 and set:
o Source IP Address 1: XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX
o Subnet Mask 1: 255.255.255.254 or provided subnet from the drop down
As a result, you will get the following:

6.1.3 NTP setting

Enable NTP

Add IP addresses: example

 172.28.30.29
 172.28.30.157

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Check NTP Client status and make sure it’s not an Idle

6.1.4 FTP and SFTP Setting

FTP or SFTP can be enabled however please follow the Digicel standard

6.1.5 SSHv2 Setting

Set SSHv2 Server and Client running

6.1.6 HTTP/HTTPS Setting

 HTTP – Disabled
 HTTPS – Enabled, leave port number as 443 (default value).

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Note: If any TCP Port Numbers are changed the CPU must be re-started in order for the changes to take effect.

6.2 RADIUS
NOTE: This is a very last step for the NEC Radio configuration (for now). This below setting is an example.

6.2.1 User Authentication Configuration

From the Network Management Setting->User Account/Security Setting-> User Authentication Configuration.
 Authentication method - NE + RADIUS
 Authentication sequence – RADIUS Server -> NE

6.2.2 RADIUS Setting

From the menu structure select Network Management Setting > Security Management > Radius Setting. In the RADIUS tab
set as below:
 Timeout - 5s
 Retry Count - 4
 Default Permission -Operator

For radio location in State-1

 Enter the RADIUS Server Settings as Follows:

 RADIUS Server Number 1:
o IP - 10.194.XX1.YYY
o Port - 1812
o Encryption Method - User
o Secret Key – abcdef
 RADIUS Server Number 2:
o IP - 10.194.XX2.YYY
o Port - 1812
o Encryption Method - User
o Secret Key – abcdef

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For radio location in Sate-2

 Enter the RADIUS Server Settings as Follows:

 RADIUS Server Number 1:
o IP - 10.194.XX3.YYY
o Port - 1812
o Encryption Method - User
o Secret Key – abcdef
 RADIUS Server Number 2:
o IP - 10.194.XX4.YYY
o Port - 1812
o Encryption Method - User
o Secret Key – abcdef
Once values have been entered the updated information will now appear in the RADIUS Setting window:

6.3 Syslog Setting

System Logging Protocol (Syslog) is a communication protocol to transfer log
messages of NEs to a logging server.
1. In the MENU frame on the left, expand Network Management, then its submenu Security Management
to select Service Status Setting. The Service Status Setting window appears.
2. Click the Syslog link and the Syslog Setting Window appears

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3. Leave the following default values for each parameter.

Syslog Server entry – Click on the Syslog Server Entry No. to access the Syslog Server Entry Options
Window.

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4. Settings shown below: as an example

Digicel Settings

IP Address: 172.xxx.yyy.zzz
Protocol Type: UDP
Port: 514
Facilities Ticked: kern (0)
user (1)
auth (4)
syslog(5)

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Note. All other Facilities are to be unticked.

Severity: Informational (for all ticked Facilities)

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7 Check Radio Licences

For the iPasolink VR4/VR10 bundle licence details will be supplied as standard pre-installed in each
chassis. Please, refer to NEC Commissioning and Provisioning Guide (Radio Licences) for more information.
Any additional keys will need to be added.

7.1 iPasolink Additional keys

In addition to the factory default supplied for each chassis, Each Modem-AV that is purchased NEC will load
the following keys into the Digicel SKA server. These are generic keys and Digicel needs to issue these to a
serial number and push them out from the UNMS.

Special Digicel bundle license Modem-AV

includes the below licenses NEC Comment
XPIC function 1x licence per Modem-AV
900Mbps 1x licence per Modem-AV
iPASO AK VR Radio Redundancy (1+1) 1x licence per Modem-AV

Note: Please, see SKA Access and/or SKA user guide for key issue
TDM function key is required only for STM1 channelized use, STM1 through mode does not require this licence.

7.2 Setup Software License

In case if licence key should be uploaded not from SKA server, but from a local source use the following
procedure. In the MENU frame on the left, expand the S/W License Setup to select Import License key.
The Import License key window appears.
Click the Setup tool button

Browse to the location of the target file that if it’s stored on the PC, highlight the correct file to upload
and click Open button to proceed. Import License key options window displays the selected file name.
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Confirm the file name, then click the OK button to proceed. When the importing process ends, the
Import License key window updates the information.

7.3 Radio Capacity Settings

In the Main Menu expand the S/W License Setup to select Radio Capacity Setting. The Radio Capacity
Setting window appears.
Click the Setup tool button and select the MODEM Position (e.g.slot 3 &4) from the New State drop-down list
to specify the state, then click the OK button.

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8 Modem Function Settings

The setup procedures provided here are for furthering the system’s fundamental configuration upon completion
of the equipment setup.

8.1 Modem Port Setting

NOTE: When setting the Transparent Clock Settings – always configure the far end of the link first. Setting must
match on both ends.
 Click a desired MODEM/SW GRP No. link to configure,
Assign values as per the Digicel link design with the remainder of settings as per the screen shot below.
Click OK, and OK on the information dialog box when it appears

8.2 Radio Switch Setting

Radio switch setting will only be available for switch groups, Specify the TX/RX SW priority, TXSW
locking usage, and TX SW reverse function usage. Where applicable Digicel recommends to use
Revertive mode.
For more details refer to NEC Commissioning and Provisioning Guide (Radio Switch Setting section)

8.3 TX Power Setting

Specify the thresholds of TX Power and RX Power in MTPC/ATPC configuration. Digicel will be using MTPC
mode (to set MTPC refer to Radio configuration)
 Provisioning > Modem function > Tx Power Setting
 Click a desired MODEM/SW GRP No. to configure:
TX Power Setting options window appears. Assign the following parameters:
 MTPC Tx Power – set to max value in permitted range as designed.

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8.4 XPIC Setting

1. Click a desired XPIC GRP No. to configure:
2. XPIC Setting options window appears. Check XPIC Pair Mute Mode should be set as Disabled

3. Click OK when done and OK on any dialog boxes that appear.

8.5 AMR Setting

This section is for setting the conditions of AMR Switch operation.
1. Click a desired XPIC GRP No. to configure:
2. AMR Setting options window appears. Assign the Digicel required settings as per the below screen shot:

8.6 Encryption Setting

If Digicel wants to use encryption, we can enable it as below
1. In the Main Menu select the Provisioning->Modem Function Stetting->Encryption Setting and Set
Encryption Key

2. This will open the Encryption Key Configuration window

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3. Click the Set Passphrase tool button to open the Set Passphrase options window.
4. Enter the any suitable passphrase; example- DigicelMW_XYZ
5. Click a desired modem or SW GRP No. to configure and Enable Encryption.
Important NOTES:
 This function is supported only in MODEM-AV
 Ensure you are performing this procedure on the far end site first. This operation is Service Affecting

8.7 BR Circuit Equalizer Settings

The NEC BR Multichannel Combiner unit is utilized as a combiner/divider for 2 to 8 ODU’s. For operational
specifications and scenarios please refer to the sections in the Digicel High Level Solution Design Document.
For Delay Equalizer setting refer to the sections in the NEC Commissioning and Provisioning Guide.

NOTES: This Section will have to be performed only locally and is not available for remote configuration

The OBR modules are used to combine multiple ODUs for a single antenna. They reduce the interference of
each ODU from the co-located ODUs at very low signal loss.

Low-loss IF cable
RF waveguide

8 x Modem

iPASO VR10

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The OBR modules and ODUs are assembled and mounted close to the antenna. The picture shows 8 x OBR
modules connected for a single antenna polarisation. 1-8 modules can be used for each polarisation.

When OBR modules are used, the NE Equalization configuration settings must be set to the values calculated
using the procedure below.

Important note:
Branching unit scenario under NEC MW design will be specified in PA according to below scenarios:
 For any L6GHz, U6GHz, 8GHz 3+0 or 4+0 links, branching unit is default option, unless coupler is specified in PA.
 For any L6GHz, U6GHz, 8GHz 2+0 links, coupler is default option, unless branching unit is specified in PA/SAED
due to channel assignment requirement.
 For other frequency band, coupler is the only option for 2+0, 3+0, 4+0.

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6G 8G 11G 15G 23G 28G 38G
Type G
Outdoor BR
Combiner (require Yes Yes No No No No No No
equalizer settings)
Hybrid Combiner No, but we use it No, but we use it
(doesn’t require if there is SAED if there is SAED Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
equalizer settings) issue issue

NOTE: SAED details normally attached to Helix and Design RLM document will specify usage of BR combiner.

8.8 Equalizer Filter Calculation Example: Initial Parameters

The example provided in the procedure is taken from a sample link data.
This data is shown below.

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Step 1. Split used polarities into 2 separate tables and make sure Tx Frequency sorted in ascending order.

Step 2. Calculate Channel Separation for Vertical Polarity

Step 3. Calculate ADJ Above for Vertical Polarity

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Step 4. Calculate ADJ Below for Vertical Polarity

Step 5. Choose Case number for Vertical Polarity (refer to values to set for Equalizer table)

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Step 6. Choose Chose ODU Type (Hi-Lo)

Step 7. Proceed with calculation for Horizontal polarity

Step 7. Consolidate Polarities into one table and add Linear & Parabolic Equaliser setting for Hi (and Lo) end.

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Note: the same slot allocation used for opposite site in this example, that’s why cases are similar for both
sides Hi and Lo, otherwise calculation to be done starting from Step 1 for Lo side

Step 8. Values to set for Equalizer : For channel spacing 56MHz; 59.3 MHz and 60Mhz.
The below example has showing

Set equalizer settings for the rest of the slots using the correct channel spacing Cases.

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NOTE: The cases below suit for channel spacing 56MHz; 59.3 MHz and 60Mhz only and given for the
considered configuration

Step 9. Guide field operation engineer how to set equalizer in NEC iPasolink CLI
NOTE: this operation is not available for remote set and could be done only locally
Go to Maintenance control->Offline maintenance control and ask technician to enable equalizer delay for each
required slot and set values as per your calculation

When completed, repeat for opposite end.

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9 Ethernet Function Setting

This section provides the settings and options required for traffic. Digicel settings will be in VLAN mode.
 In the MENU frame on the left, expand Provisioning, then its submenu ETH Function Setting.
 Under the ETH Function Setting submenu select the required section to check or modify.

9.1 Equipment Setting

1. Select Equipment Setting in the Menu frame then Bridge Setting from the available selection. Digicel
production will use VLAN mode 802.1ad. Select VLAN mode 802.1Q then confirm with OK. Other
settings to be left default unless otherwise stated in the Digicel link design

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2. Select Equipment Setting in the Menu frame then Bridge Setting from the available selection. Digicel
production will use VLAN mode 802.1ad. Select VLAN mode 802.1ad then confirm with OK. Other
settings to be left default unless otherwise stated in the Digicel link design

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3. Set Max Frame Size to maximum available values.

4. Check other parameters in Equipment Setting menu if required. Click OK to confirm any changed
settings and OK if any dialog boxes appear (if the conditions are acceptable).
5. Click to “Other Settings”, enable FDB and set FDB Aging time to 300s.

9.2 Ethernet Port Setting

 Select the ETH Port setting to open the window. Click the link for the desired port to open the ETH
port Setting window for that port.
 Enter the Parameters as per the Digicel link design with all other parameters as per the screenshot below.

 Click OK to confirm any changed settings and OK if any dialog boxes appear (if the conditions are
acceptable).
NOTE 1: For any NAP or NTU NCS-540 devices, the NCS-540 interface connected to Microwave should be
configured with the correct QoS policies:
service-policy output NAP_EGRESS_MARKING
service-policy output NAP_EGRESS_QUEUING
If not the case, then fix accordingly.

NOTE 2: “trust 8021p” needs to be configured on NAP NTU sub-interfaces connected to Microwave,
irrespective of radio type if AA is CX600-M. If not configured, then fix accordingly.
Example:
interface GigabitEthernet0/1/4.104
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vlan-type dot1q 104

description 42WA O2PB OSPIP0001 EO1713648
ip address 10.114.172.236 255.255.255.254
trust upstream default
ospf cost 1000
ospf network-type p2p
ospf ldp-sync
ospf timer ldp-sync hold-max-cost infinite
mpls
mpls ldp
mpls ldp timer igp-sync-delay 120
trust 8021p

9.3 VLAN Setting via WebLCT

NOTE: for more info refer NEC Commissioning and Provisioning Guide (VLAN settings section)
 In the MENU frame on the left, expand Provisioning, then its submenu ETH Function Setting.
 Select VLAN Setting submenu.
 In the VLAN List tabbed page, click the Add VLAN ID button on the tool bar.

 Specify VLAN ID (displayed S-VLAN ID for 802.1ad) and VLAN Service Name as per Digicel
requirements. Example below shows S-VLAN 3000 and 3050 assigned:

 S-VLAN 3000 is used for the services via 22BL<->2NTI NEC Radio Link and terminates at 2NTI.
 S-VLAN 3050 is used for the services via 22BL<->2NTI<->2NEL NEC Radio Links and terminates at
2NEL.

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 Click OK on any confirmation or warning boxes if the conditions are OK. These VLAN’s will now
appear in the VLAN list.

NOTE: To delete a VLAN click the Delete VLAN ID button and select required VLAN.

 To display the VLAN’s settings click the VLAN Setting tab the select the port where the VLAN will be
assigned. Example below shows Modem in slot 1.
Example below shows Radio GRP1 and Eth GRP configuration.
 Radio Interfaces are configured in S-Trunk Mode as seen in the VLAN Port Type column.
 Ethernet Interfaces are configured in C-Bridge Mode as seen in the VLAN Port Type column.

 The window will appear for the specific item you are assigning the VLAN to.
As mentioned above, it is recommended to use S-Trunk port type for radio interfaces.

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 Use C-Bridge port type for the Ethernet Interfaces. When configuring Ethernet Interfaces Add/modify
C-VLAN IDs as per Digicel design for Mobile services.

When many VLAN’s are assigned the Filter function can be used to search for a VLAN by the shown
categories:

9.4 Link Aggregation Setting

Link Aggregation performed at Ethernet ports is Layer 2 aggregation
NOTES:

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 For the Radio System, LAG should be assigned by the Layer 1 Radio Traffic Aggregation that is
provided in the Radio Configuration Section
 The XGbE (10GbE) port of the XGbE-AV can configure LAG only with the XGbE port of other XGbE-
AV.

1 In the MENU frame on the left, expand Provisioning-> ETH Function Setting->Link Aggregation
Setting.
2 Click the Add LAG tool button.
3 Assign the LAG as per Digicel link design and click OK when finished and OK on any dialog boxes.

4 If required to delete LAG click the Delete Lag button

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10 STM-1
10.1 STM-1 port setting (Through mode)
1.In the MENU frame on the left, expand Provisioning, then submenu E1/STM1/Cross Connect Setting to select
STM1 Port Setting,
2. The STM1 Port Setting window opens. Click the Modify button
Note: Options vary depending on if the STM1 mode is channelised or through mode.
Digicel will use Through mode only.

3. Assign the appropriate values according to the Digicel link design.

4. Click OK when complete and OK on any dialog boxes that appear.

10.2 STM-1 Cross Connect Assignment

1. In the MENU frame on the left, expand Provisioning, then submenu E1/STM1/Cross Connect Setting to select
Cross Connect Setting.
2. The Cross Connect Setting window opens. Click the Add button to create a new cross connection
Note: To display all existing registered cross connections leave the Service No. field in the filter box option blank,
then click Search button.

3. Cross Connect Setting (Add) options window appears.

4. Set a service name and assign the appropriate values to each parameter in accordance with the Digicel link
design.
To assign the port number to either the STM1 card or the modem highlight the required port & modem.
Note that for Through mode, each STM-1 circuit must be assigned to a Modem.

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5. When complete, click the OK button. Information dialog box appears – click OK.
6. The Cross Connect Setting window appears, verify the displayed information.

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11 QoS /Classification Setting

Digicel will be using the default settings of Equipment based tacacs Mode with settings as per the below
screen shot.
1. In the MENU frame on the left, expand Provisioning->ETH Function Setting -> QoS/Classification
Setting-> Shaper Setting tab.
2. Select the Number of Queue link.
3. Change the setting from 4 classes QoS to 8 Classes QoS, click OK when done.

4. Still in the Shaper Setting window click the Edit Profile Button.

5. Edit the profile to reflect the settings and values in the following screen shot.
NOTE: for this step the external buffer must be enabled (refer to Firmware Upgrade section). This is a
SA operation and must be done from the far end first.

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 Click OK when done

Notes:
 Set Max Rate to 10,000 – default is 1000.
 Change the Profile Name to Digicel required text.
 If queue length cannot be set to 4096 – check QoS licence.
 Set the created above Profile by clicking on a Profile link at the Radio Interface.

Note: this profile only deploy on radio ports and GE ports. Total deployed ports (radio ports +GE ports)
shouldn’t be more than 6.

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12 Equipment Clock and Synchronization

12.1 Equipment Clock Setting
In the MENU frame on the left, expand Provisioning-> Equipment Clock/Synchronization Setting->
Equipment Clock Setting from the menu then click the Modify button. The Equipment Clock Setting
window appears.

Assign the settings as per the Digicel link design, then click the OK button. The screen shot shows example
only of where timing sources can be taken from. In Digicel production only set “SSM Usage” as “Use” and
remain “Forced SSM Value” blank. In Digicel MV link, use automatic clock QL detect with SSM. Click OK
to confirm and OK on any dialog boxes that appear if conditions are OK

12.2 PTP mode setting

Notes:
• It is recommended that the Radio Transparent Clock Setting option be enabled for the PTP communication using
radio links –see Modem Port Setting
• When changing the Transparent Clock Settings always configure the far end first.
• As per Digicel advice PTP GM is not available. However, the PTP Mode setting is still required to be configured
on any newly commissioned NEC Radio equipment.
Step1. From Equipment Clock/Synchronisation menu select PTP Mode Setting and click the Modify PTP Mode
button.
PTP mode to be changed to Boundary Clock (BC), all other settings remain the same as default. Click Next
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13 Check Radio Link Performance

 In the MENU frame on the left, expand Metering, then select Metering window appears.

13.1 Radio RF Metering

 Click the required SW group or individual modem in the Radio section of the window.

 Record or check all parameters are within the specified limits.

 Selecting the High Speed (3s) button will refresh the value every 3 seconds.

13.2 SFP Optical Power Metering

 Click the required position of the installed optical SFP from the SFP Optical Power section of the
window.
 Record or check all parameters are within the specified limits.
 Selecting the High Speed (3s) button will refresh the value every 3 seconds.

13.3 XPD check

This test is only applicable for links utilizing XPIC.
This will measure the Cross Polarization Discrimination. For recording use the below table.
 The difference between the Rx Vertical Level and the interference level from the horizontal pol.
 The difference between the Rx Horizontal Level and the interference level from the vertical pol.

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Test # Site A Vertical Site A Horizontal Site B Vertical Site B Horizontal

1 RX V = dBm RX H = dBm RX V = dBm RX H = dBm
2 - - RX V = dBm -
3 - - 1-2 V = dBm -
4 RX V = dBm - - -
5 1-4 V = dBm - - -
6 - - - RX H = dBm
7 - - - 1-6 H = dBm
8 - RX H = dBm - -
9 - 1-8 H = dBm - -
TESTS:
1. With the link active in normal working conditions, record the RX level for both ends of the link and for
both vertical and horizontal polarizations.
2. On Site A, mute the Vertical pol transmitter (do not mute the Horizontal), and record the Receiver level
of the Vertical at Site B.
3. The difference between test 1 and 2 needs to be > 25dBm for effective operation. When result obtained
un-mute vertical transmitter at site B (all TX should be active).
4. On Site B mute the Vertical pol transmitter (do not mute the Horizontal), and record the Receiver level
of the Vertical at Site A.
5. The difference between test 1 and 4 needs to be > 25dBm for effective operation. When result obtained
un-mute vertical transmitter at site A (all TX should be active).
6. On Site A mute the Horizontal pol transmitter (do not mute the Vertical), and record the Receiver level
of the Horizontal at Site B.
7. The difference between test 1 and 6 needs to be > 25dBm for effective operation. When result obtained
un-mute horizontal transmitter at site A (all TX should be active).
8. On Site B mute the Horizontal pol transmitter (do not mute the Vertical), and record the Receiver level
of the Horizontal at Site A.
9. The difference between test 1 and 8 needs to be > 25dBm for effective operation. When result obtained
un-mute horizontal transmitter at site A (all TX should be active).

13.4 Receiver Isolation Noise Level

This test will check the isolation of the receivers at site from additional transmitters, particularly in the
case on N+1 systems.
Receive levels should be < -85 dBm for each modem in the link, or no higher than levels measured at
12.5 If the values are above this for any receiver then permission from engineering is required before
the link can be accepted.
 Ensure the all transmitters on the link are transmitting in normal working conditions.
 On Site A mute the first modem’s transmitter of the link you are working on and record the receiver level
of the corresponding modem’s receiver at site B. When result obtained un-mute the transmitter.

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 Continue muting Site A modem’s transmitters and recording the corresponding RX level at site B and
un-muting once result is obtained, until all have been recorded.
 On Site B mute the first modem’s transmitter of the link you are working on and record the receiver level
of the corresponding modem’s receiver at site A. When result obtained un-mute the transmitter.
 Continue muting Site B modem’s transmitters and recording the corresponding RX level at site A and
un-muting once result is obtained, until all have been recorded.

13.5 Background noise check

This test is to check the Background Noise of the site.
 Place the iPasolink’s into Maintenance mode. The MAINT indicator will turn yellow.

 Mute all modem transmitters on the link and record the receive values of all the receivers on the link.
Receive levels should be < -85 dBm for all. If the values are above this for any receiver then permission
from engineering is required before the link can be accepted.
Mute using Maintenance Control > Modem Maintenance Control > Tx Mute Control

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14 Performance Monitoring
The performance monitoring (PM) is used to identify and isolate the problem if occurred at a particular line or
path. This function also monitors quality of lines and paths. All PM parameters are collected every minute and
accumulated for 15-minute and 24-hour (1 day) statistics.
 Red-coloured field indicates the value of TCN report
 Yellow-coloured field indicates that the system is in Maintenance Mode
 A value with and asterisk (*) is invalid, which could not appropriately obtained due to the failed
condition (alarm), etc.

14.1 View and save PM Reports

1. Launch and log in to WebLCT.
2. In the MENU frame on the left, expand PMON/RMON Report to select the desired object.

3. Clinking on the link for the item will provide a more detailed report, clinking on the date will provide a
breakdown of that day with 15 minute intervals.

4. At this individual card or switch group level the PMON or RMON report should be exported to CSV file
by clicking the Export CSV file button in the top left of the window and attached to Helix. By the time
of the link acceptance there shouldn’t be any abnormalities in the saved reports (such as discard packets,
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15 User Account – change passwords and User Authentication

Important NOTE: Date and time must be set first prior to changing Admin password
Note: this can only be changed at Admin level. If/When re-logging into equipment remember to use new values.
In the MENU frame on the left, expand Network Management Setting-> User Account / Security
Setting->user section to modify.
1. Select User Account Management from the sub menu.
2. All 3 accounts: Admin/Config/User require the password changing, select each link and change all
three tabs:
 Set Password tab
 Set Authentication Key tab
 Set Private Key tab
3. Digicel Settings as per below and set the new password for each tab to 12457910

4. When all three areas are changed click OK on the User Setting window.
5. To check the account, log out and log back into the account with the new credentials.
NOTE: to ensure password updated properly manually enter and re-enter it, don’t copy and paste from a
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16 UNMS/VAF Discovery
NOTE: for more detailed information refer to enclosed UNMS Job Aid

16.1 UNMS Login/Logout

 For login use the below link and login to UNMS web Client by using your credentials.

https://172.28.30.13:8443/Nms/#index.html

 for Logout use System->Logout

16.2 NE Group and Section creation

In the new release of NEC UNMS the new NE discoveries will appear directly on the map.
Previously the new NE’s would appear in the repository area underneath the map window.

 To create a Radio link between B and A-end enable the Edit mode “Section” and click on both radios
(+CTRL button).

 Right click on a blue button and create a section. At the bottom panel assign a correct Modem/Port or
Aggregation Group, click Save and then Finish and Activate assignment.
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 Enable Edit mode->NE Group, choose the correct state as per Helix design and create a new group

 Rename it as per Digicel standards

 In the same mode drag NEs from NewNeGroup list into the required folder

NOTE: In some cases, if information on the IDU and in UNMS is mismatching you may need to execute
Forced Sync Status for the box.

16.3 Path discovery task

When service mapping on the IDU completed, L2 path discovery may be executed.
In UNMS main menu choose Path->Path Discovery
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In a new popped up window click Add (1) and a new task will be created in the table
enable L2 (if hasn’t been selected before) for discovery(2) and tick it (3), Select NE group from the
popped up list which requires L2 discovery (4). Once defined select the task(5) and Apply for the
process to be completed.

Refresh the window until result is completed. When completed, L2 path will be visible in the main map
in UNMS

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17 EMS Client
17.1 EMS Client Login and Logout
For login start up the UNMS EMS Client and login by using your credentials.

For logout use the main menu Systems->Logout or Exit

17.2 New Group Creation

To add a new group into the existing Group view you need to enable edit mode first.
In the right top corner, you click on the pen and wait for the group view changed to EDIT MODE
Note: only single user can use EDIT mode at a time in EMS Client.
(refer to section 16.5 for more information)

Right click on the relevant state and chose to “Add New Group”.

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The new group will be created with the generic name. To change the name of freshly created group
right click on that folder and chose “Properties”. Change the name in a new popped up window.

To delete or move the folder use the same right click option and move folder to required location or
delete it.
Release Edit function by simply clicking on the pen icon in the right top corner to make it inactive

17.3 Network and NE Discovery

The discovery of NEs would be normally done in clusters. This is automatic and via LLDP all NEs within the
root nodes subnet and neighbouring NEs (via microwave) are detected automatically.
 Run the Connection Management Network wizard (in the Network Settings menu) and follow the below
steps.

 Click Next and Add, new record will appear highlighted in blue, double click on “Region” to get a
drop down menu and choose the state
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 Select the the state from dropdown menu in Region Name (if does not exist, type the appropriate)

 Enter the B-end IDU IP address in IP address field and click Next and then Next

If operation was implemented successfully all 3 points on screenshot below are green.
NOTE: Admin password must be set (refer to User Account – change passwords and User Authentication)and
Public SNMP community provisioned (refer to SNMP community), before NE discovery in EMS.

 Click Next and you will see the new IDUs were detected under the right Subfolder

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 Click Next and you see another representation with the Network Element Name

 Complete the discovery by using Next->Next->Finish.

 Once updating completed, back to the Group view Main DIGICEL folder. The newly discovered NEs
will appear at the bottom of the map screen.

 Enable the Edit mode by clicking on the pen and arrow and drug the elements into the main window.

 Right click and move to the correct subfolder which you already created

 Navigate to Subfolder and move both boxes into the main map for this subfolder.
By staying in the Edit mode enable “line” mode and connect both boxed by clicking first near end and
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 Enable a text mode and add Helix EO number and link configuration.

 Disable the Edit mode and navigate to Connection View. By enabling Edit mode correct name of the
subfolder from default to Digicel standard.

 NOTE: if any NE in the same subnet were discovered previously use the Connection Management NE
wizard and follow similar steps as for Connection Management Network above.
 NOTE: to discover elements in EMS in case when NEC boxes located on the same site and
interconnected with traffic cable you will need to disable the LLDP function on ethernet ports from both
ends, discover new elements. Once discovered LLDP function must be turned back on.
Make a note that disabling and re-enabling LLDP function on traffic port may impact the traffic.

17.4 Group and Connection View updates

Make sure that Group view and Connection View subfolder name updated according to Digicel
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17.5 To Disconnect User in Edit mode

There is a limitation in EMS system that only single user can use EDIT mode at a time in EMS Client.
You may check who occupied the session with Edit mode in Systems->Client list

Status against the name will show Edit mode and name of the person who does the changes.

You may push for disconnect (use right click on required line in the list), but the person who
disconnected may lose all changes which haven’t been saved.
The preferable solution will be to contact that person and ask to logout/exit from Edit mode.

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18 SKA Access
18.1 Login to SKA
Once new NE discovered in the UNMS, in order to upload the Capacity, XPIC or 1+1 licences, please use your credentials
to login to SKA server.
https://172.28.30.14:8443/SoftwareKeyAllocatorServer/login/view/

The following below NE configuration need to be set/checked for the key issued on SKA:
 Ensure SNMPV3 is running
 Ensure SNMPV3 credentials are entered correctly
 Ensure SNMP Community public has 172.28.30.30 is set
 Ensure SFTP is running
 Ensure Date and Time is correct

18.2 General View

Main screen shows you the NE topology (Equipment Type), Operation Log and Status history

18.3 Synchronising SKA with EMS

NE must be discovered on the EMS prior to upgrading or transferring feature Keys.
Each morning SKA synchs with the EMS, this is set via schedule time 1:30am
If NE’s are recently discovered on EMS, then a manual Synch is required. Please request Digicel NE to
proceed with Manual Sync in SKA. Log in as the admin to see the extra buttons to manually sync.

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18.4 Upgrade Current Key

1. Select the upgrade Key Tab->Select/tick the NE->press”Get Inventory” button->Ok

If “refresh” is red and blinking, press it to refresh the screen.

2. Select/tick the required box and for applying a new feature click a “Create Software Key” button. If
the create software button is still greyed out, then a refresh required. Press Ok and Yes.
3. New “Issue Upgrade Key” window will pop-up. Select the feature/slot you want to upgrade and
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4. Once done system will open the list with all available features for Digicel. If there is enough
Unissued Quantity of selected features press “Software Key Download”

At the bottom table operation status will indicate when process started and when completed.

5. When operations were completed, back to the “Upgrade Key” tab, select NE list (press Refresh if
required) and to apply a new feature to the required NE press Confirm.

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For the Modulation configuration refer to AMR configuration

18.5 Swap Function Key

NOTE: Key transfer is used to transfer Keys from Japan SkSS server to the local pool.
This function is not used by provisioning user

1. Select a Swap Function Key Tab->select/tick required NE. Press Edit button.
2. Change the feature you would like to transfer/move to initial value for this feature. Press Apply.

3. When Swap Function Key operations completed, Refresh and Confirm changes.

4. Key pool table will show unused quantity of swapped feature.

5. To Reallocate a feature to a new NE, stay on a Swap Function Key Tab. Select/tick a new NE and
click Edit
6. Change a desired feature on selected NE and click Apply. Once operation completed Key pool also
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7. Click Refresh and Confirm the changes.

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19 Alarms
NOTE: All the alarms settings on NEC Radio should be left as Default.

19.1 Confirm Alarms are Cleared

1) Highlight each shelf on each radio in turn and check Faults > Current Alarms
2) Investigate any alarms
3) Check alarms in UNMS
4) If alarms are due to pre-mapping which cannot be cleared from the radio terminate them in UNMS
5) Save Current Status Front panel screenshots to prove all alarms cleared at the time of the Radio link
acceptance and attach them to associated Engineering order in Helix.

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20 Checklist
NEC Radio Commissioning Checklist for Link acceptance
Config change Expected Pass Cross-reference to current document
Initial IDU and Radio Link Setting
HW /SW release VR4, VR10, and IXA: version 07.40.16 ☐ Check software ver inventory
EXAD: version 03.11.02 Inventory->Equipment Inventory Information

Inventory Licence Key PA /Design requirements ☐ Check Radio Licence

Inventory->S/W Licence Information
NMS port usage NMS port enabled and set as Access ☐ Network Management and Time
(no VLAN used) Settings
Network Management Setting->Port/VLAN Setting
NMS IP/SM; GW Helix Design (ex: 172.28.31.2/29; ☐ Network Management and Time
172.28.31.1) Settings
Network Management Setting->Bridge Setting
Netconfig Role 126 Complete the order in Netconfig tool ☐ All steps to be completed.
LLDP usage Used; Mode Standard ☐ Network Management and Time
Settings
Network Management Setting->LLDP Setting
Date/Time Settings Set a correct date, UTC time, Time ☐ Network Management and Time
Zone=0 Settings
Network Management Setting->Date/Time Setting
Equipment Mode Operation Mode VLAN; Clock region ☐ Equipment setup
setting Mode Option 1 Equipment Setup-> Equipment Mode Setting

Equipment config Helix design (ex: N+0) ☐ Equipment setup

Equipment Setup->Equipment Configuration
Tx Mode MTPC enabled ☐ Equipment setup
Equipment Setup-> Radio Configuration
Ref Modulation Path Analysis (ex: QPSK) ☐ Equipment setup
Equipment Setup-> Radio Configuration
Tx Power As per Path Analysis ☐ Tx Power settings
Provisioning->MODEM Function Setting -> TX Power
Setting
TX / RF frequency FA design ☐ Equipment setup
Equipment Setup-> Radio Configuration
Frame ID Example: Modem 3&4 at 44NM ☐ Radio Configuration
towards 14TB: 2&3 Equipment Setup-> Radio Configuration

Modem 5&6 at 14TB towards 44NM:

2&3
Channel Spacing Path Analysis (ex: 7Mhz) ☐ Equipment setup
Equipment Setup-> Radio Configuration
Note: Security setting: SFTP enabled; SNMP communities; Password Change and NE discovery in UNMS
EMS are prerequisites for AMR/XPIC licence upgrade (SKA) and setting
SNMP SNPMv3 enabled; SNMP community ☐ Security Management
settings; disable v1 and V2c Network Management Setting->Security Management->
Service Status Setting
NTP NTP enabled; servers IP addresses set
SFTP SFTP enabled
HTTPS HTTPS enabled
SSHv2 SSHv2 enabled
Security settings Pass change for default users: ADMIN, ☐ User Accounts/Authentication
CONFIG, and User Network Management Setting->User Account /Security
Setting-> User Account Management
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geographically defined subfolder,

Group and Connection View updated
according to Digicel requirements
UNMS/VAF discovery NEs discovered and moved into ☐ UNMS/VAF discovery
geographically defined subfolder,
Section created, L2 Path discovered
AMR Mode PA/Helix design ☐ Equipment setup
Equipment Setup->AMR / Radio Mapping Configuration
SD/XPIC/HSB Path design (ex: XPIC) ☐ Equipment setup
Equipment Setup->Equipment Configuration
XPIC settings XPIC Pair Mute Mode disabled (if XPIC ☐ XPIC settings
used) Provisioning->MODEM Function Setting -> XPIC Setting

AMR settings AMR switch Condition - CNR+RSL ☐ AMR settings

AMR Transition - Sensitive Provisioning->MODEM Function Setting -> AMR Setting

TX/RX switch Priority Radio switch settings enabled ☐ Radio Switch settings
(HSB only) Provisioning->MODEM Function Setting -> Radio Switch
Setting
Encryption settings Enabled; Encryption Key set ☐ Encryption settings
Provisioning->MODEM Function Setting -> Encryption
Setting
Delay Equalizer Settings per radio channel (if outdoor ☐ BR Circuit Equalizer Settings
settings branching circuit used)

Ethernet Setting
VLAN mode 802.1ad ☐ Equipment mode settings
Frame size setting C-Tag 0x8100; S-Tag 0x88A8 Provisioning->ETH Function Setting -> Equipment Setting

FDB On; Aging Time 300

Eth ports Helix Design; all unused ports set as ☐ Ethernet Port Setting
disabled Provisioning->ETH Function Setting -> ETH Port Setting

NAP/NTU policies Policies implemented: ☐ Ethernet Port Setting

(NCS540) NAP_EGRESS_MARKING Provisioning->ETH Function Setting -> ETH Port Setting

NAP_EGRESS_QUEUING
NAP interface setting Implement command: trust 8021p ☐ Ethernet Port Setting
(Huawei HM2/HM1) Provisioning->ETH Function Setting -> ETH Port Setting

VLAN ID Helix Design ☐ VLAN settings

Provisioning->ETH Function Setting -> VLAN Setting
LAG settings Helix Design ☐ LAG setting
Provisioning->ETH Function Setting -> Link Aggregation
Setting
STM-1 Setting
STM-1 through mode STM1 Equipment mode – Through ☐ Equipment setup
mode Equipment setup->Equipment configuration

Reference Reference modulation set in ☐ AMR/Radio Configuration

Equipment setup->Radio configuration
modulation accordance with Reference Modulation
scheme
AMR STM mapping Helix design ☐ AMR/Radio Configuration
Equipment setup->AMR/Radio mapping configuration -
>TDM mapping->STM1 mapping
STM port setting Helix design ☐ STM -1 port setting
Provisioning->TDM cross connect setting->STM-1 port
setting
STM Cross connect Helix design ☐ STM-1 Cross connect assignment
Provisioning->TDM cross connect setting-> Cross
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QoS & Clock Setting

QoS/Classification Equipment Based QoS mode ☐ QoS/Classification settings
settings 8 Classes QoS profile set Provisioning->ETH Function Setting -> QoS /
Classification Setting
Set QoS profile on a Radio interface
Equipment Clock Helix Design ☐ Equipment clock setting
Equipment clock mode - Slave Provisioning->Equipment Clock / Synchronisation ->
Equipment Clock Setting
Selective mode – QL
SSM Usage -Used
PTP mode setting – BC enabled

External Buffer Enabled ☐ Enable external buffer

S/W License Setup-> External Buffer Setting

Security Management
Radius settings Radius servers set; Encryption ☐ Radius settings
Method; Secret Key set Network Management Setting->Security Management->
Radius Setting
Syslog Setting Syslog enabled ☐ Syslog Setting
Network Management Setting->Security Management->
Service Status Setting
Link Acceptance
Metering RSL within +/- 3dB of PA value. ☐ Current metering
BER ≤ 10-6 dBm Metering->Current Metering

CNR CNR within +/-3dB of acceptable value ☐ CNR Metering->Current Metering

for RX modulation CNR (Carrier to Noise Ratio)
XPD Cross Polarization Discrimination ☐ XPD Check
Metering->Current Metering
value (if XPIC used) must be > 28dBm
for every receiver. Difference
between XPD on Vertical and
Horizontal polarity must be less or
equal 3dB.
Background noise Permission from engineering is ☐ Background noise check
required for link acceptance If not < -
85 dBm for every receiver.
Receiver Noise Level Permission from engineering is ☐ Receiver isolation noise level
required for link acceptance If not < -
85 dBm for every receiver.
Statistics Screenshots PMON/RMON reports for ☐ Performance monitoring
Modems/Radio Groups/Ethernet PMON/ RMON report->Modem PMON Report & ETH
RMON Report
ports/LAGs (refer to Helix design)
Save as *.CSV files and attach to Helix
Alarm Ensure no alarm presents ☐ Current Status->Refresh

RFC test Validate test result sent by field to ☐

confirm PASS
GF/BF - RFC test with 64, 128,256 …
9600
As a function of frame size: 64 and
9600 (or 1518 if limited by tester)
Bytes, the RFC tests should cover:

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∙ Throughput : meet design

capacity requirements (channel
bandwidth and Modulation). For
capacity more than 1G, instruct
contractors to bring 10G tester onsite.
∙ Frame Loss: no packet loss
∙ Latency : one way for a single
hop radio should be less than 6ms
Stab test Validate test result sent by field to ☐
confirm PASS
Running 90% of link capacity traffic,
no packet drop for stab test. To
prevent modulation drops cause
packet lost in stab test, using 90%
capacity rather than 100%. For
capacity more than 1G, instruct
contractors to bring 10G tester onsite.
- Greenfield Stab test for 1 hour
- Brownfield Stab test for 15
mins

Downstream Radio All downstream Radios (if any) are in ☐ NM plan in Helix design
communication comms after new NEC Radio
commissioning
TWAMP session BS Straight after cutover (while techs on ☐ https://athena-ipne.Digicelnet.com.au/cgi-
bin/twamp/find_twamp_sessions
checking for A-end site) and next day morning validate A-
end Base stations didn’t increase a
packet loss, compare with BS’s packet
loss before Radio upgrade
FAD6 auto audit Run and attach FAD6 Audit report for ☐ https://athena-
report each end of upgraded link ipne.Digicelnet.com.au/cgi-bin/
microwave/nec_fad6_audit

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21 Appendix
21.1 Appendix 1 iPasolink Transmission Capacity table

modulation L1 cap (radio) based on

radio model name ch bw radio bw 1518B
VR4/VR10 QPSK 27.5/28/29.65 28 45.3
VR4/VR10 16QAM 27.5/28/29.65 28 91.2
VR4/VR10 32QAM 27.5/28/29.65 28 114
VR4/VR10 64QAM 27.5/28/29.65 28 137.1
VR4/VR10 128QAM 27.5/28/29.65 28 159.9
VR4/VR10 256QAM 27.5/28/29.65 28 183.4
VR4/VR10 512QAM 27.5/28/29.65 28 205.1
VR4/VR10 1024QAM 27.5/28/29.65 28 225.2
VR4/VR10 2048QAM 27.5/28/29.65 28 249.6
VR4/VR10 4096QAM 27.5/28/29.65 28 268.6
VR4/VR10 QPSK 40 40 62.9
VR4/VR10 16QAM 40 40 126.3
VR4/VR10 32QAM 40 40 158
VR4/VR10 64QAM 40 40 189.8
VR4/VR10 128QAM 40 40 221.5
VR4/VR10 256QAM 40 40 253.9
VR4/VR10 512QAM 40 40 283.9
VR4/VR10 1024QAM 40 40 311.6
VR4/VR10 2048QAM 40 40 345.5
VR4/VR10 4096QAM 40 40 378.7
VR4/VR10 QPSK 55/56/59.3 56 91.5
VR4/VR10 16QAM 55/56/59.3 56 183.5
VR4/VR10 32QAM 55/56/59.3 56 229.3
VR4/VR10 64QAM 55/56/59.3 56 275.4
VR4/VR10 128QAM 55/56/59.3 56 321.2
VR4/VR10 256QAM 55/56/59.3 56 368.3
VR4/VR10 512QAM 55/56/59.3 56 411.8
VR4/VR10 1024QAM 55/56/59.3 56 452.2
VR4/VR10 2048QAM 55/56/59.3 56 501.1
VR4/VR10 4096QAM 55/56/59.3 56 549.3
VR4/VR10 (only new IAG3) QPSK 80 80 126.5
VR4/VR10 (only new IAG3) 16QAM 80 80 253.5
VR4/VR10 (only new IAG3) 32QAM 80 80 316.8
VR4/VR10 (only new IAG3) 64QAM 80 80 380.7
VR4/VR10 (only new IAG3) 128QAM 80 80 443.9
VR4/VR10 (only new IAG3) 256QAM 80 80 508.9
VR4/VR10 (only new IAG3) 512QAM 80 80 568.9
VR4/VR10 (only new IAG3) 1024QAM 80 80 624.3
VR4/VR10 (only new IAG3) 2048QAM 80 80 692.1

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VR4/VR10 (only new IAG3) 4096QAM 80 80 NA

VR4/VR10 (38G only) QPSK 112 112 179.5
VR4/VR10 (38G only) 16QAM 112 112 359.8
VR4/VR10 (38G only) 32QAM 112 112 449.3
VR4/VR10 (38G only) 64QAM 112 112 539.9
VR4/VR10 (38G only) 128QAM 112 112 629.5
VR4/VR10 (38G only) 256QAM 112 112 721.7
VR4/VR10 (38G only) 512QAM 112 112 806.6
VR4/VR10 (38G only) 1024QAM 112 112 903.4
VR4/VR10 (38G only) 2048QAM 112 112 1001.2

21.2 Appendix 2 CNR (Carrier to Noise Ratio)

Consider CNR value in the below matrix table +3dB as acceptance value.

How to check what is the required CNR to run a link at 512QAM?

Check a CNR value against a step down 256-512QAM modulation value
The answer is 33.5dB. The minimum required CNR for acceptance=33.5+3 =36.5dB.

iPASOLINK Modulation CNR

Modulation CNR (dB)
QPSK=>16QAM 18.5
16QAM=>32QAM 21.5
32QAM=>64QAM 24.5
64QAM=>128QAM 27.5
128QAM=>256QAM 30.5
256QAM=>512QAM 33.5
512QAM=>1024QAM 37.0
1024QAM=>2048QAM 41.0

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Amendment List

Version Amendment Section When Who

V1 Checklist updated 21/08 OC
Transmission Capacity Table updated App 25/08 OC
Checklist updated; HM2/HM1 subint mapping 19; 9.2 31/08 OC
V1a Replaced screenshots in step 5 10 2/12/20 LH
V2 BR equalizer setting 8.7 9/12 OC
V2a User Account setting 14 9/12 OC
V3 Added Edit mode in EMS 16.5 18/12/20 OC
V3.1 Netconf to be completed 19 9/03/21 OC
V4 BR Combiner (PA comments) 8.7 16/03/21 OC
V4.1 TWAMP check for a BS packet loss 19 6/04 OC
V4.2 UNMS updates for Version 1.03.003.003 15.3 21/04 OC
Background and receiver noise level check, XPD
12.3/4/5 22/04 OC
calculation
V4.3 ATPC changed to MTPC, Checklist updated 8.3 30/06 OC
V5 new SW v 7.21.04, PTP mode settings 4, 11.2 22/10/21 OC
V5.1 Discovery in EMS for nxIDUs on the same site 16.3 3/02/22 OC
UTC time to set, Time zone set to 0
V5.2 2,19 24/03 OC
FAD6 auto audit report
V6 Controller added 4.2 13/04 OC
3.2, 3.4, 7.1,
V6.1 STM1+Checklist, Max Frame 13/04 OC
10/11,20, 9.1
V6.2 CNR+Checklist 21.2,20 10/05 OC
V6.3 number of Admin’s sessions limitation changed 1.3 12/07 OC
V6.4 Time settings updated to UTC 2 21/09/22 OC
New FW version (VR4, VR10, and IXA: 07.40.16
V6.5 6.3 12/04/2023 JS
EXAD: version 03.11.02), Syslog

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