Specifications

3-10
Cisco ONS 15200 Maintenance Manager Installation and Operations Guide
78-13764-01
Chapter 3 CLIP Module Configuration
Clip Summary
Figure 3-5 Set Value (dwdm.switchmode) window
Step 2
Select the desired switch mode from the list. Table 3-8 describes the selections available.
Step 3 Click OK. The value appears on the Clip Summary screen. The changes are effective immediately.
3.2.4 Client Side
The Client Side area of the Clip Summary screen describes parameters that apply to the ONS 15200
transmissions between the selected CLIP module and the client equipment. Values in this section cannot
be modified by the operator. The Client Alarm Status can be set to the follow values:
• Normal—The selected CLIP module has not reported any alarms.
• Warning—The selected CLIP module has reported a condition that exceeds a high warning or lower
warning threshold value.
• Minor—The selected CLIP module generated a minor alarm based on a condition that exceeds a
high alarm or lower alarm threshold value.
Table 3-8 Switch Mode Values
Parameter Value
cond_a Automatically selects path A as the primary path if the signal on the A side is present.
If the signal is lost and power is present on the B side, the path switches. However, as
soon as the A-side signal returns, the signal reverts to the A side.
cond_b Automatically selects path B as the primary path if the signal on the B side is present. If
the signal is lost and power is present on the A side, the path switches. However, as soon
as the B side signal returns, the signal reverts to the B side.
forced_a Forces traffic to the A side.
Note If the switch mode is set to forced_a, traffic cannot revert to the B side if the A
side fails.
forced_b Forces traffic to the B side.
Note If the switch mode is set to forced_b, traffic cannot revert to the A side if the B
side fails.
automatic Automatically switches traffic to the standby path when the active path input signal is
lost. The switch is non-revertive.