Collecting the Line Test Baseline

In the case of deployment or fault restoration, or when updating the baseline is required, you need to collect the baseline, to provide reference for comparison tests, alerts, and alarms.

Prerequisites

The test parameters must be set.

NOTE:

For details of test parameter setting, refer to setting test parameters of a line in the In-Service mode and setting test parameters of a line in the Out-of-Service mode.

Procedure

In the NE Explorer, select an NE and choose Configuration > Submarine Cable Line Monitoring from the Function Tree.
Start the baseline collection test.
- In-service mode: Select a line, click In-Service Mode and select Start Baseline Collection Test.
- Out-of-service mode: Select a line, click Out-of-Service Mode and select Start Baseline Collection Test.
NOTE:
- Generally, the out-of-service mode is used in the case of new deployment.
- After the test begins, the Current Working Status of the selected line is shown as Test Status. The window shows the remaining time and progress of the test.
- After the test ends, the Current Working Status of the selected line is shown as Idle Status.
Optional: View the collection result of the line test baseline.
- In-service mode: Select a line, click In-Service Mode and select Baseline Management. Click Display the Baseline and the window displays the baseline data.
- Out-of-service mode: Select a line, click Out-of-Service Mode and select Baseline Management. Click Display the Baseline and the window displays the baseline data.
  NOTE:
  Only one line test baseline is allowed to exist in each mode.