Specifications

CHAPTER
5-1
Cisco ONS 15216 EDFA Operation Guide
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Command Line Reference
This chapter describes the ONS 15216 EDFA1 software command set and includes information about
each command’s syntax, function, and password protection status.
Note To obtain the syntax for any command, enter the command followed by a space and the question mark
character (?). To obtain a complete list of all commands, type the HELP command.
ONS 15216 EDFA1 Operation
There are two types of ONS 15216 EDFA1 operations: special and normal.
Special ONS 15216 EDFA1 operations are described in Table 5-1.
Commands for operating the ONS 15216 EDFA1 under normal conditions are discussed in detail
beginning in the “User Commands” section on page 5-3. Under normal operation, the unit behaves
according to the specifications outlined in Chapter 1, “Applications.”
Table 5-1 Special Operations
Special
Operation Duration Alarm Impact
Control Loop
Impact
Download 2 minutes All alarm checking,
except loss of input
power, is stopped. If the
loss of signal alarm is set,
it cannot be cleared until
after the download.
Alarm states are retained.
None
Cutover 12 seconds All alarm checking,
except loss of input
power, is stopped. If the
loss of signal alarm is set,
it cannot be cleared until
after the download.
Alarm states are retained.
Loop control
suspended while
software restarts.