Manual Part 3

Element Management System (EMS) 4.0 User Manual
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USING EMS FOR
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ETWORK TASKS
This section contains instructions for all tasks performed using the Maintenance
Interface. Some of these tasks can also be done using the NOC-NEM interface. If
so, there is a cross-reference to the NOC-NEM instructions in Section 5. This
section also includes instructions for viewing the EMS log file.
3.1 Master List of Tasks
Table 2 lists all EMS tasks and tells where to look for instructions.
Table 2: Master List of EMS Tasks
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Start EMS.
3.2 on page 28
Define EMS ports.
3.3 on page 29
Set directory (folder) for EMS program file.
3.4 on page 31
Set name, directory, and trim time for EMS log file.
3.5 on page 32
Set link timeout, cataloging time, and demo mode.
3.6 on page 34
Enter site names and site number for a host/remote pair.
3.7 on page 36
Use the alarm overview to view and acknowledge alarms.
3.8 on page 38
View alarm detail for a particular host/remote pair.
3.9 on page 42
Determine RF signal levels.
3.10 on page 43
Enter RF attenuation settings for remote unit antenna.
3.11 on page 44
Define RF logical channels and signal gain.
3.12 on page 46
Set the host/remote operating mode.
3.13 on page 48
Load software from EMS computer to host/remote pair.
3.14 on page 50
View the EMS log file.
3.15 on page 53