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4 D M S D e v i c e M ana g em en t S y s t em
The switch is equipped with an integrated network monitoring and control system that uses
a very simple method to provide the user with an excellent overview of the whole network.
The network topology view provides a quick overview of all the switches an d terminal equipment
in the network, e.g. IP cameras and servers, together with information on their respective
IP addresses, device types and device descriptions. Plans showing the floor layout and the
local environment can be stored as background images. These allow the user to quickly
access specific network equipment
− even without special knowledge of the IP structure.
Finalised plans can then be exported and included in the documentation.
4.1 Management
To use DMS functionality, one needs to switch over to the “DMS” tab. DMS is activated as a
factory default. The Information page (Management/DMS Mode) shows how many devices have
been recognised in the network, how many of these are on-line (active), resp. off-line (inactive).
Off-line devices are those that are either turned off or have failed (defective terminal device) or
are no longer available in the network (e.g. service laptop that is taken home by the installation
technician after having completed the configuration).
To be able to use DMS, one switch in the network must have been defined as the master. This
switch collects all the information and then passes this on to all the DMS -capable switches in
the network. The Controller IP field shows which switch (IP address) functions as the master.
Determining the DMS Master:
T
he mode „High” must be selected in the field „Controller Priority” of the switch, which
is supposed to be the master. The definition of the most powerful switch for this task is
recommended, as the DMS requires additional computing power. Further switches in
the network can be rated as „Mid” or „Low” depending on their power capability.
The controller priority o
f a switch shall be set to „none” where a switch shall never be used
as a switch master.
In case of a very high network load the DMS can be switched on at the switch with the lowest
usage rate (and deactivated at the other switches), resp. Attention shall be paid as some
functions can only be used in a limited way and this method is recommended in case of a
homogenous structure using barox switches.
The master switch can be determined using the IP address in the line „Controller IP“.