B+B SmartWorx V3, Configuration Manual

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4. CONFIGURATION
4.16 SNMP Configuration
To enter the SNMP configuration it is possible with SNMP agent v1/v2 or v3 configuration
which sends information about the router, eventually about the I/O inputs.
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) provides status information about network
elements such as routers or end computers. v1, v2 and v3 are just different versions of the
SNMP. In the version v3 the communication is secured (encrypted), except of the notification
messages (such as notifications of events – Traps). To enable using of SNMP service, check
the
Enable SNMP agent item.
Item Description
Name Designation of the router.
Location Placing of the router.
Contact Person who manages the router together with information how to contact
this person.
Table 48: SNMP agent configuration
Enabling SNMPv1/v2 is performed using the Enable SNMPv1/v2 access item. It is also
necessary to define a password for access to the SNMP agent ( Community ). Standard public
is predefined.
The Enable SNMPv3 access item allows you to enable SNMPv3. Then you must define
the following parameters:
Item Description
Username User name
Authentication Encryption algorithm on the Authentication Protocol that is
used to ensure the identity of users.
Authentication Password Password used to generate the key used for authentication.
Privacy Encryption algorithm on the Privacy Protocol that is used to
ensure confidentiality of data.
Privacy Password Password for encryption on the Privacy Protocol.
Table 49: SNMPv3 configuration
By choosing Enable I/O extension it is possible to monitor binary inputs I/O on the router.
Enabling Enable M-BUS extension has no meaning at this time, since v3 routers doesn’t
allow the installation of the M-BUS port yet.
By choosing Enable reporting to supervisory system and enter the IP Address and Period
it is possible to send statistical information to the monitoring system R-SeeNet.
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