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Management

for SDH/WDM
Networks

TNMS CT Technical Description


V1.0/2.0/3.0

TNMS CRAFT TERMINAL


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1 INTRODUCTION 4

2 TNMS CT 5

2.1 NCT/LCT mode 5


2.1.1 NCT mode 5
2.1.2 LCT mode 5

2.2 Graphical User Interface 6

2.3 Fault Management 7

2.4 Security Management 9

2.5 Remote access to Networks via Client/Server architecture 9

2.6 External Application Interfaces 9

2.7 Topology Discovery 9

3 ELEMENT MANAGER OF TNMS CT 11

3.1 Operational concept 11


3.1.1 Graphical user Interface 11
3.1.2 Fault management 13
3.1.3 Configuration Management 14
3.1.3.1 General 14
3.1.3.2 Configuration of crossconnection 15
3.1.3.3 Configuration of timing and synchronisation parameters 16
3.1.4 Performance management 17
3.1.5 Security Management 18

3.2 Maintenance 19

3.3 Help 20

3.4 SURPASS hiT 70xx series 21


3.4.1 Subequipped Cards 21
3.4.2 GFP support 21
3.4.3 Plug & Play 21

4 TNMS CT PLATFORM AND ARCHITECTURE 22

4.1 HW Platform 22

4.2 Operating system 23

5 UPGRADE STARTEGY 23

5.1 Upgrade procedure of old Unigate LCT/NCT into TNMS CT 23

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Table of Figures:
Figure 1: TNMS CT GUI................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 2: Alarm list in TNMS CT GUI ............................................................................................. 8
Figure 3:Alarm statistic in TNMS CT ............................................................................................. 8
Figure 4: Element Manager GUI................................................................................................... 11
Figure 5: NE Info. Line.................................................................................................................. 12
Figure 6: Alarm list/attributes view in Element manager .......................................................... 13
Figure 7: Traffic View in Element Manager................................................................................. 14
Figure 8: Module view in Element Manager................................................................................ 15
Figure 9: Cross Connection view in Element Manager ............................................................. 16
Figure 10: Configuration of Timing & Synchronization parameters in element Manager...... 17
Figure 11: Performance management view in Element Manager ............................................. 18
Figure 12: Help view of Element manager .................................................................................. 20

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1 Introduction
The TNMS CT (TNMS Craft Terminal) is an element management system for Next
Generation SDH (SURPASS hiT 70xx series), SURPASS hiT 73xx & 75xx series, DWDM
family for backbone networks, feeder and metro networks, Complete range of SDH-Legacy
NEs (SMA1/4/16, SL16/64, etc.) . TNMS CT is a common platform solution for different
Network Element (NE) types with the benefit modular product concept with homogeneous
user interface that will be developed further with the demands of the market.

This management system basically consists of a PC hardware (standard PC) and an


Operation, Administration and Maintenance (OAM) PC software, which provides a high
performance supervision and control tool using the internal supervision and control
software implemented in the Network Elements.

The PC software has two parts :

1. TNMS CT as Common part: for all common functions like fault management,
security, administration and Provisoning of NEs.

2. Element Manager: Managed the network element specific functions, the “NE
application”.

TNMS CT basically allows local as well as remote operation and control also there is the
additional possibility to have a graphical network view, concerning fault detection.

It is possible to open more than one NE application at the same time.

The number of NEs to be managed in a SDH/WDM network is limited. SIEMENS currently


recommends a restriction to approximately 150 NEs, to ensure best performance and a
clear representation of the network via the GUI.

To manage networks with more than 150 Network Elements Siemens AG recommends to
use the TNMS Core.

TNMS CT supports a Serial Line Interface for local operation (RS232/V.24, 9.6/19.2 kbit/s)
as well as remote operation via an Ethernet Interface.
TNMS has been conceived to manage the complete Siemens optical network portfolio.

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2 TNMS CT

2.1 NCT/LCT mode


TNMS CT supports two different application modes, the NCT and LCT mode. The
differences abouts the modes are characterised in the next chapter.

2.1.1 NCT mode


The NCT mode supports the daily work of a service technician in a software tool optimized
way. Using the NCT mode it is possible to manage small transport networks.
NCT-Mode feature can be described as following :
• Support of up to 150 NEs
• Max. 50 open element managers at the same time.
• Based on Client Server architecture, the Client login capability is supported. (local
or remote).
• Network Alarm list or Network Alarm logs are supported.

TNMS CT is able to manage 150 NE at the same time without restriction of the Network
topology complexity.

2.1.2 LCT mode


The LCT mode provides the service technician with a basic function access to one network
element.
LCT-Mode feature can be described as following :
• Elementary requirements in order to commissioning of a NE.
• One Client and one Server on the same PC.

As comparison with NCT mode , LCT mode has the following restrictions:
• Only three Element Managers can be opened simultaneously, however it is possible
to
• establish a connection to 50 Network Elements.
• Network Alarm list or Network Alarm logs are not supported.
• Remote login is not supported.

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2.2 Graphical User Interface
The TNMS CT specific software package allows the creation of a graphical representation
of the network such as a geographical arrangement of the NE symbols as an example.
Each NE is represented on the GUI by an individual icon.
The NE-specific Element Manager will be activated via mouse click on the NE symbol.
It is possible to open more than one Element Manager application at the same time.
Program control and command entry can be performed by means of the mouse and/or
keyboard using pull-down menus and the deposition of popup menus, activated via right
mouse button click. All menus and actions, which can be activated via popup menu are
also selectable via pull-down menu-titles. Menu titles and menu options, which are
frequently used, can also be selected via function keys.
Operator prompting and the design of the user interface conform to the specifications in
the MS Windows Style Guide. The operator is guided through the program by menus. He
has no need to learn complex command syntax. Furthermore the program offers
mechanisms as filtering or sorting of information and offers support through help functions.

Figure 1: TNMS CT GUI

Displayed menu items supports the following views:

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• File: For external communication such as print
• View: search NE, System message log, ….
• Fault: Display alarm lists, Alarm acknowledge, alarm request
• Configuration: Creation and activation of all possible configurations in the different
functional levels
• Security
• Window: Individual monitor configuration
• Help

2.3 Fault Management


The TNMS CT receives messages of the equipment, concerning internal software or
hardware problems and external problems such as input failures from each NE in the
connected network.
Fault messages & notification of the Network are received and appears automatically from
NEs.
Any fault in each NE of the connected Network will enlighten/flicker the NE-symbol of the
TNMS CT GUI , in each view. In the Network view the icon of the faulty NE or NEs will
change its colour, depending on their severity and an alarm table can be opened, which
will show the number of currently existing faults in the network. In all other views the NE-
symbol will be enlightened in the same way in each open NE application, if any NE of the
network signalises a failure.
Alarm reception is also possible in any view, for each NE.

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Figure 2: Alarm list in TNMS CT GUI

Figure 3:Alarm statistic in TNMS CT

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2.4 Security Management
To protect against unauthorised access or incorrect operator inputs, procedures are
provided for checking the user's access authorisation. Access checking is performed
automatically, when the TNMS CT is started.
To protect against unauthorised access or incorrect operator inputs, procedures are
provided for checking the user's access authorisation. TNMS CT supports five different
user classes. Each user has his own login into the TNMS combined with an user class.
The following five user classes are provided by the system:

Supervison Provides only acces to the Fault Managment.

Maintenance Provides acces to Fault Management and allows the starting of an


EM in a read only mode.

Operation Provides acces to Fault Management and allows the starting of an


EM.

Configuration like opeartion Broad cast NE User Configuration

Adminsitrator Full system access


Additional security functions are provided by Windows 2000.

2.5 Remote access to Networks via Client/Server architecture


The TNMS CT supports a remote login from an external computer via TCP/IP using
Client/Server architecture. In NCT mode the Server can be run on a different computer as
the Client (in LCT mode both should be installed in common HW) and is connected over a
separate network card to the DCN Network. A second network card, which is connected to
an internal company network or the Internet (over a firewall) provides the TCP/IP
connection to the Client.

2.6 External Application Interfaces


The TNMS CT can save the network configuration (network element addresses,
background settings, symbol positions, links, DCN Channels and etc.) into XML format
which can be exported to other devices. With this function the upgrade process of TNMS
CT to TNMS Core can be realized easily.
The XML interface is equal to the XML Interface of TNMS Core.
TNMS CT uses the same schema file as TNMS Core, however only a subset of XML data
are supported by TNMS CT.

2.7 Topology Discovery


Using the TNMS CT (NCT mode) it is possible to discover the topology information out of
the network elements and display the network topology (Hint: Qd2 NEs do not support this
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function e.g. SMA, SMA1k, SLR). The port connection discovery of the TNMS CT starts
with the activating of the network elements inside the TNMS CT NE connection
management (DCN Management). During the initialization process of the network
elements the server collects the port connection information and stores the information.
The client GUI displays the topology information at the network view.
Only one configured network element inside the DCN Management is enough to start the
port connection and neighbor NE discovery process.

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3 Element Manager of TNMS CT

3.1 Operational concept

3.1.1 Graphical user Interface


Program control and command entry can be performed by means of the mouse and/or
keyboard using pull-down menus and the deposition of popup menus, activated via right
mouse button click to a Functional Unit/Group/Subgroup or Hardware Module. All menus
and actions, which can be activated via popup menu are also selectable via pull-down
menu-titles. Menu titles and menu options, which are frequently used, can also be selected
via function keys.
Operator prompting and the design of the user interface conform to the specifications in
the MS Windows Style Guide. The operator is guided through the program by menus. He
has no need to learn complex command syntax. Furthermore the program offers
mechanisms as filtering or sorting of information and offers support through help functions.
The entrance point of the Element Manager GUI is the Module View window, illustrated
below. The Module View represents the configuration of the Equipment.
All views will be displayed at the same time on demand. Sub views are selectable via pop
up and pull down menus.

Figure 4: Element Manager GUI

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Displayed menu items supports the following views:
• File: For external communication such as print and hard copy
• View: search NE, System message log, ….
• NE-State: for maintenance reasons, set to Idle, Active, maintenance or Operation
• Fault: Display alarm lists, Alarm acknowledge, alarm request, set/remove alarm
inhibition or suppression
• Performance: to see status of 15 Min or 24 hours performance measurements
• Security: to get Access right or releasing of access right
• Option : setting of Alarm severity thresholds, Time display in GMT or Loacal time,
Tool bar/Alarm flash.
• Window: Individual monitor configuration
• Help
The TNMS CT specific software package allows the creation of a graphical representation
of the network such as a geographical arrangement of the NE symbols as an example.
Each NE is represented on the GUI by an individual icon. The NE-specific Element
Manager will be activated via mouse click on the NE symbol.
It is possible to open more than one Element Manager application at the same time.
To open a certain function or menu entry in this window, one of the Functional units or one
of the equipment units (e.g. optical interface card) have to be selected via mouse click.
All the now following actions apply to that selected functionality, e.g. inserted configuration
data are for an optical interface card or the complete subrack, depending on the unit,
selected before.
All menu entries are selectable via pop up menu as well as pull down menu entry Symbol.
Additionally, to give an overall view to the status of the NE, each of the NE Applications
Main Windows contain a Network-Element-Information-Line, consisting of 6 display fields,
indicating the following (left to right):

short help alarm NE NE access data


message output summary report state state mode semaphore
indicator indicator indicator indicator

Figure 5: NE Info. Line

• Short help: Short help for the actual selected menu item.
• Alarm summary: Summary of the actual raised alarm severities of the NE.

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• NE report state: Indication, if maintenance mode is selected, which means that all
faults will be suppressed for installation purposes.
• NE state: Indicator, if NE is active or idle.
• Access mode: Show, if the operator has read only or read/write access to the NE.
See “Security management”.
• Data semaphore is green if no data transfer between TNMS CT and NE is running

3.1.2 Fault management


The TNMS CT receives the messages of the equipment, concerning internal software or
hardware problems and external problems.
These alarm messages of the different network elements in the manageable network area
are reported to the TNMS CT at each screen level. For each view, sub view, selected
function or interface all associated faults will be displayed, which are concerned to the
currently open view. This allows a very flexible and individual creation of different alarm
tables for various functionalities. The functional view gives a quick summary about the
actual alarm situation in relation to the traffic of the NE. You can “zoom” into the symbols
to find the individual alarm that is responsible for a problem.
Another way to get the actual alarm state is the alarm list. The alarm list shows all of the
raised alarms with the related slot and the related traffic functionality. In the current alarm
list the actual alarms are shown, in the history list the time of appearance and
disappearance.

Figure 6: Alarm list/attributes view in Element manager

An alarm filter function provides the possibility to reduce the displayed number of the
incoming alarms. An alarm can be suppressed (Menu Alarm Suppression). In case of
alarm suppression an alarm will be detected in the NE, but not be sent to the TNMS CT.
Each alarm has its own severity class. The alarm severity is show on all of the graphical
user interfaces. The sum of alarms shows the colour of the highest severity of all active
alarms.

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Figure 7: Traffic View in Element Manager

The Module View shows the status of interface cards. For selecting the required
configuration on every slot position a menu can be opened with the possible card types.
The status bar shows a comprehensive alarm overview with one LED symbol for each
alarm severity.

3.1.3 Configuration Management

3.1.3.1 General
The most configuration of the network element is done via the Modul View Window. By
right klicking on one of the symbols, the context menu displays a configuration menu. For
each of the symbols an individual configuration window shows all of the parameters of this
functionality and the actual state of the related network element.

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Figure 8: Module view in Element Manager

This group provides a set of functions for provisioning and reconfiguring a network element
(NE). This process can be done either by a complete manual process or by downloading
the contents of a configuration file to the NE. Storing of the NE data in a configuration file
on a data medium is also possible.
The different configuration data, such as cross connections, alarm filters (e.g. suppression
of LOF-, LOS - Alarms), performance thresholds (e.g. threshold for SES) timing, and
synchronisation features will be inserted in tables or graphical views, depending on the
unit, which shall be configured and the currently open view.
3.1.3.2 Configuration of crossconnection
NE cross connections can be configured via the CC-symbol and the contex-sensitive
menue (right-mouse button). The dialogue contains of two folders : one folder for the
configuration of existing crossconnections and another folder for the creation of a new
crossconnection.
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If the crossconnect configuration window is activated, all related crossconnections will be
displayed. With the Filter the list can be reduced to one of the possible directions
(unidirectional, bi-directional, loopback, ...).

Figure 9: Cross Connection view in Element Manager

The configured connections will automatically be written in a table as shown in Figure 9.


This table could also be used to manipulate connections by inserting the concerned
parameters manually. The list can be stored in an ASCII-textfile.
The creation of a cross connection is done in the “Action” tab. In the TP A, TP B,
TP B´field the sink and source and protection can be selected. The crossconnection list
shows all existing crossconnections in dependence to the selected termination points.
3.1.3.3 Configuration of timing and synchronisation parameters
Here is an example of the timing configuration with priority options. Furthermore this view
gives information about the currently active source for T0 and T4.
Corresponding interfaces/slots and switching criteria for the different sources (including
minimum allowable SSM quality level) has to be selected before.

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Figure 10: Configuration of Timing & Synchronization parameters in element Manager

3.1.4 Performance management


The performance functions allow a display of performance data as recorded and stored by
the managed NEs, based on ITU-T recommendation G.826.
Depending on the currently chosen view, 24 hours performance values, 15 min.
performance values and current performance values are shown on the GUI on demand.
Any degradation of the signal quality in the network will be identified (depending on the
configured thresholds), allowing preventive maintenance.
For this purpose the optical components of the line side are also monitored (e.g. output
power of the transmitter card, received signal power on the receiver card).

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Figure 11: Performance management view in Element Manager

3.1.5 Security Management


To protect against unauthorised access or incorrect operator inputs, procedures are
provided for checking the user's access authorisation. Access checking is performed
automatically, when the TNMS CT is started.

To protect against unauthorised access or incorrect operator inputs, procedures are


provided for checking the user's access authorisation. TNMS CT supports five different
user classes. Each user has his own login into the TNMS combined with an user class.
The following five user classes are provided by the system:

Maintenance Provides acces to Fault Management and allows the starting of an


EM in a read only mode.

Operation Provides acces to Fault Management

Adminsitrator Full system acces


Additional security functions are provided by Windows 2000.
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3.2 Maintenance
Suppression of all spontaneous faults, for maintenance and installation purposes, is
possible via menu maintenance/operation, included in the popup menu of the Functional
Unit.
Additionally, there is a set of different functions to support maintenance and test purposes
depending on the network element. Some examples are listed below:
• Laser restart (2s, 90s)
• Display equipping possibilities per slot
• Backup of NE software
• NE Time
• Software download to each card and NE controller
• List of HW, FW release of each card and customer specific data - including
correlation check between software/firmware and hardware.
• Interrelation between Functional Units/Group and cards in FV and vice versa in MV
• Display of connector allocation at the Line Termination Unit of the equipment (fixed)
and at the connected Distribution Frame (configurable).
• Configuration/assignment of monitor points

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3.3 Help
The 'Help' function offers a comprehensive help text, similar to use as known from the
MS Windows Help function.

Some examples about the containing information are given below:


• the structure of the user interface
• the use and function of a window
• the menu structure
• selecting menu titles and menu options
• all menu items in the form of a brief menu description
The user can browse the help text. The following example shows the help text for the
window hierarchy of the SL16 NE application.

Figure 12: Help view of Element manager


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3.4 SURPASS hiT 70xx series
From Version 2.0 TNMS CT supports SURPASS hiT 7070 DC Rel. 1.0, SC Rel. 1.0 &
SURPASS hiT 7050 FP1 Rel 1.0 Including the following highlights :

3.4.1 Subequipped Cards


The network elements of the SURPASS hiT 7070 & 7050 product family have interface
cards of which the optical interfaces (ports) may not be fully equipped at the time
installation. This way the initial costs will be reduced, and investment in costly optical
interfaces (that will eventually never be used) can be avoided.

3.4.2 GFP support


Using the Element Manager of the SURPASS hiT 7070 & 7050 the Ethernetports are
configureable and GFP assignment (bandwith allocation) in steps of 1MBit/s is supported.

3.4.3 Plug & Play


The target of this feature is to reduce the installation and the commissioning time. The
default value of the network elements slots are "auto mode". As soon as a card is
configured into the network element, the card is automatically detected and displayed
inside the Module View.

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4 TNMS CT Platform and Architecture

4.1 HW Platform
The TNMS CT is installed on compatible PC. The following table lists the recommended
configuration for that PC.
Recommended Configuration:

Notebook PC Minitower PC
(Recommended HW for (Recommended HW for
LCT Mode) NCT Mode)

Processor Pentium 4 1,6 GHz Pentium 4 1,8 GHz


RAM 512 MB * 1 GB

Hard disk 20 GB E-Serie 20 GB Ultra DMA-100


Floppy disk drive 3.5" / 1.44 MB - external 3.5" / 1.44 MB
CD ROM 24x E-Serie 48x ATAPI
Graphics ATI Mobility-Radeon 7500 Matrox Millenium G450
with 32 MB Video RAM 16 MB, DH/DVI
GUI LCD 14.1” TFT XGA 19” SCENICVIEW
Interfaces card for Modem /LAN E-Serie LAN RJ-45
Remote access
Interfaces card for local V24/RS232 V24/RS232
access
Pointer device Microsoft serial mouse or Microsoft serial mouse or
compatible compatible

A printer can be connected to the PC via the parallel or USB interface for documentation.
The TNMS CT software is released only for the official TNMS CT hardware supplied by
Siemens. Due to the rapid changes of PC hardware an equal or better follow up model
may be delivered.

*) Qnty. Of RAM has the following affects:


With 256MB: 1 LCT can be managed
With 512MB: 4 LCTs and
With 1GB: 9 LCTs are possible to be managed.
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4.2 Operating system
TNMS CT can be used within two following operation systems:

a) MS-Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 4 (English) and Internet Explorer 6.

b) MS-Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (English).

5 Upgrade Startegy

5.1 Upgrade procedure of old Unigate LCT/NCT into TNMS CT


the following possibilities are available :
• Upgrade Unigate LCT into TNMS CT (LCT Mode)
• Upgrade Unigate NCT into TNMS CT (NCT Mode)
• Upgrade TNMS CT (LCT Mode)
• Upgrade TNMS CT (NCT Mode)
For all above mentioned cases the Logs can be saved and exported in XML Format then
via Import function can be used in TNMS CT.

6 Abbreviations
DCC Data Communication Channel
FCAPS Management Functions acc. to ISO: Fault-, Configuration-, Account-,
Performance-, Security Management
FV Functional View
FW Firmware
GUI Graphical User Interface
HW Hardware
ITU-T International Telecommunication Union – Transmission (former CCITT)
ISO International Standard Organisation
NE Network Element
LCT Local Craft Terminal
MB Mega Byte
MV Modul View
NCT Network Craft Terminal
OSI Open System Interconnection

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SL Synchronous Line Equipment
SLR Synchronous Line Regenerator
SMA Synchronous Multiplexer Add Drop
WL Multi – Wavelength Line System
TP Termination Point
TNMS CT TNMS Craft Terminal
VGA Video Graphics Adapter
SSM Synchronisation Source Marker
SURPASS hiT Next Generation Network elements

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