8179 Far-end alarm

Severity:	Object affected:	Object state:	Module/Unit:
Major	TRE	Enabled	FIxx
Fault reason:	Instruction:
Field not used.	Sent by the equipment in the far-end (TS0 Bit 3), which indicates that far-end equipment is unable to receive the signal. 1. Check the far end equipment for alarms 8050, 8066, 8081 and 8086. See the instructions on them. 2. Apply Loop to interface (line) at far end to check that link is ok. If 8050/8066/8081/8086 alarm is not active at near-end during the loop test the problem is at the far-end receiver. Note: 8179 Far-end alarm will be cancelled during this test. 3. Equip an external cable loop to the interface to check that the interface in FIxx is ok. If 8050/8066/8081/8086 alarm is active during the loop test, go to step 5. Note: 8179 Far-end alarm will be cancelled during this test. 4. Check the condition of cables, connectors, and correct polarities of the wire pairs. 5. Check that FIxx is fully inserted in to ESMx. 6. Replace FIxx.