Misframe Alarm Inquiry Test (#145)

Misframe Alarm indicates that framing bits observed on a MG-DS1 Interface Media Module are in error. The Misframe Alarm Inquiry Test queries the total number of misframes that have occurred on a DS1 Interface Media Module since the last inquiry.

When the DS1 Interface Media Module detects a misframe error, it increments its misframe counter by one. If the counter reaches a specified threshold (i.e., 17), a MISFRAME-COUNT message is automatically sent to the switch maintenance software. After the maintenance software receives the MISFRAME-COUNT message, the Misframe Alarm Inquiry Test is initiated to collect the misframe counts from the MG-DS1 Interface Media Module.

A Minor alarm against the MG-DS1 Interface Media Module is raised, but all trunks or ports of the MG-DS1 Interface Media Module remain in the in-service state.

Table 159. TEST #145 Misframe Alarm Inquiry Test
Error Code	Test Result	Description/ Recommendation
	ABORT	Internal system error Retry the command at 1-minute intervals a maximum of 5 times.
2000	ABORT	Response to the test was not received within the allowable time period. This may be due to hyperactivity. Error Type 1538 in the error log indicates hyperactivity. The hyperactive Media Module is out of service and one or more of the following symptoms may be exhibited. The MG-DS1 tests (such as Test #138 and Test #139) are aborting with error code 2000. The tests run on the ports of this Media Module are returning a no board result. A busyout or a release command has no affect on the test results. A list config command shows that the Media Module and the ports are properly installed. When hyperactivity occurs, the Media Module is isolated from the system, and all of the trunks for this Media Module are placed into the out of service state. The system will try to restore the Media Module within 15 minutes. When no faults are detected for 15 minutes, the MG-DS1 interface Media Module is restored to normal operation. All of the trunks for the MG-DS1 interface Media Module are then returned to the in service state. Hyperactivity is often caused by the associated facility. In such a case, faults (such as slips, misframes, or blue alarms) would be entered in the error log. In addition, many hardware errors would be logged against the associated trunk circuits. If the facility is OK and the error occurs again after 15 minutes, replace the Media Module.
2100	ABORT	Could not allocate the necessary system resources to run this test. Retry the command at 1-minute intervals for a maximum of 5 times.
1 to 17	FAIL	The test failed because the MM-DS1 interface Media Module detected errors in the received framing bits pattern. The error code equals the number of misframes detected by the MG-DS1 interface Media Module since the last misframe alarm inquiry test. Major bit and minor bit error rate (error types 2561 and 2817) error logs often accompany misframe alarms. Clearing the cause of these error logs may clear the misframes which are occurring. If the MG-DS1 connects to a T1 network facility or to another switch, do the following: Retry the command at 1-minute intervals for a maximum of 5 times. If the DS1 interface Media Module is a MM710, enter the list measurement ds1-log GGGVS command to read the error seconds measurement. Verify that both endpoints of the DS1 link are administered using the same signaling mode, framing mode, and line coding. Contact T1 Network Service or the technician at the remote switch to diagnose the remote DS1 endpoint. Check the physical connectivity of the MG-DS1 interface Media Modules and the cable. Replace the local MG-DS1 interface Media Module, and repeat the test.
1 to 17 (cont.)	FAIL (cont'd.)	If the MM-DS1 connects to a line-side terminating device such as a PRI terminal adapter: Retry the command at 1-minute intervals for a maximum of 5 times. Enter the list measurement ds1-log GGGVS command to read the error seconds measurement. Verify that the switch DS1 and the line-side terminating device are administered using the same signaling mode, framing mode, and line coding. Investigate the maintenance status of the line-side terminating device. Refer to the 'Line-Side Terminating Device Operating Manual' for information. Contact the vendor of the line-side terminating device to diagnose the equipment. Check the physical connection of the MG-DS1 interface Media Module to the terminating device, and check the premise distribution system (or the intra-premise wiring) for physical connection failures. Replace the local MG-DS1 interface Media Module and repeat the test.
	PASS	No Misframe alarm is detected on the MM-DS1 Interface Media Module.
Any	NO BOARD	The test could not relate the internal ID to the port (no board). This could be due to incorrect translations, no board is inserted, an incorrect board is inserted, or an insane board is inserted. Ensure that the board translations are correct. Execute the add ds1 GGGVS command to administer the MM-DS1 interface if it is not already administered. If the board was already administered correctly, check the error log to determine whether the board is hyperactive. If this is the case, the board is shut down. Reseating the board will re-initialize the board. If the board was found to be correctly inserted in step 1, then issue the busyout board command. Issue the reset board command. Issue the release busy board command. Issue the test board long command. This should re-establish the linkage between the internal ID and the port.