MINI-LINK TN R5/LH R1 Operation and Maintenance and

Troubleshooting
LNA 108 8414 R3A
Description
Are you working with operation and maintenance tasks in a network where MINI-LINK TN
release 5 and/or MINI-LINK LH release 1 are deployed?
Do you feel you have the right comptetence to perform your duties? If not sure, this is the
course for you. What if you face a problem with the equipment? Are you working with MINILINK TN but find it hard to understand the system in detail and to do troubleshooting. If so,
this is the course for you.
MINI-LINK TN R5 and MINI-LINK LH R1 are two implementations of the same platform.
With the help of the theoretical lessons in this course the attendees will get a solid
knowledge about MINI-LINK TN R5 and MINI-LINK LH R1 configurations and functions.
deeper knowledge about the MINI-LINK TN R5 products and functions that will help doing
troubleshooting. During the practical exercises and with guidance from the instructors the
attendees will learn how to think and perform to realize the most common errors there are
in a MINI-LINK TN R5 network.
The students are supposed to have accuired a preknowledge about the products according
to below Prerequisities.

Learning objectives
On completion of this course the participants will be able to:
1

Define site parameters list needed MINI-LINK TN/LH hardware.

2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5

Configure site parameters and by using the MINI-LINK Craft configure a MINI-LINK
TN or MINI-LINK LH network element.
Configure radio hop parameters.
Configure TDM traffic parameters, Traffic Routing and Ring Protection.
Configure Layer 1 and Layer 2 Ethernet traffic.
Configure Layer 1 Radio Link Bonding.
License handling.

3
3.1

Understand and describe how the Management network is designed and configured.
Configure the DCN settings and make the DCN up and running.

Perform maintenance of a MINI-LINK TN/LH network element.

4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6

Identify and correct alarms.

Perform Configuration backup.
Perform a Software upgrade.
Exchange Plug-In Units.
Perform E1 fault finding by using the inbuilt BERT.
Create license request.

5
5.1
5.2

Understand how the MINI-LINK TN is built up in a more detailed way.

Understand when unable to protect occurs.

Know how to use the CLI for trouble shooting.

Know how to use the alarm and error logs.

Know what problems occur from HW and SW incompatibility.

Know how to read out the results of the BERT and loops.

10
10.1
10.2

Know how to find out faulty HW.

Backplane pin shortcuts.
Cables and connectors.

11

Know how to read out the RF performance data.

Target audience
The target audience for this course is:
Network Deployment Engineer, System Engineer, Field Technician, System Technician

Prerequisites
Successful completion of the following courses:
An absolutely need to know knowledge is the Web based learning(WBL):
MINI-LINK TN R5 Fundamentals 1, System Architecture,
LZU1088699 R1A
MINI-LINK TN R5 Fundamentals 2, Features and System Management, LZU1089130 R1A
For the one interested in MINI-LINK LH also the WBL:
MINI-LINK LH R1 Fundamentals
LZU1088929 R1A
The student should also be familiar with:
Ethernet and IP basics included in the following Web based learnings:
IP Overview and Fundamentals
LZU 108 8538
IP Routing Overview and Fundamentals
LZU 108 8593
IP QoS Overview and Fundamentals
LZU 108 8528
OSPF Overview and Fundamentals
LZU 108 8536
Ethernet Standards
LZU 108 7591
Ethernet Transport Overview and Fundamentals
LZU 108 8519
Working with a PC and the Windows operating system.
Doc. No: 1550- LNA 108 8414 Uae Rev A

Ericsson AB
Global Services
SE-164 80 Stockholm
Telephone: +46 10 719 0000
www.ericsson.com/ourportfolio/services/learning-services
Ericsson AB 2013

PDH and SDH.

Duration and class size

The length of the course is 3 days and the maximum number of participants is 8.
Learning situation
This course is based on theoretical and practical instructor-led lessons given in both
classroom and in a technical environment using equipment and tools.
Time schedule
The time required always depends on the knowledge of the attending participants and the
hours stated below can be used as estimate.
Day

Topics in the course

Introduction

1 hour

Recap Exercise

1 hour

MINI-LINK TN/LH Theory

1 hour

DCN and Management

1 hour

Practical Exercises

2 hours

Ethernet Traffic Handling

1 hour

Configuration Exercise

1 hour

Estimated
Time (hours)

Practical Exercises

1.5 hours

Radio Propagation Theory & Maintenance Theory

1 hour

Practical Exercises

1.5 hours

Alarms, error logs & Hardware faults

2.0 hours

Fading & Interference

1.0 hour

DCN

1.0 hour

Practical exercises

2.0 hours

Doc. No: 1550- LNA 108 8414 Uae Rev A

Ericsson AB
Global Services
SE-164 80 Stockholm
Telephone: +46 10 719 0000
www.ericsson.com/ourportfolio/services/learning-services
Ericsson AB 2013