Nautel NX5 AM, Preinstallation Manual

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NX5 PRE-INSTALLATION MANUAL PLANNING CONTROL/MONITOR CONNECTIONS
VERSION 0.1 2015-08-01 PAGE 1.8.13
SNMP Control/Monitoring
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a request-response protocol where the client and
agent communicate using binary packets. For Nautel transmitters, SNMP is used to communicate
transmitter control commands (e.g., RF on/off, main exciter, active preset, power adjustments, etc.) as
well as monitor data such as alarm states and meter values. Although there are three different versions
of the protocol in widespread use (SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and SNMPv3), Nautel only supports SNMPv1.
Nautel provides the central software component, the SNMP agent, which is a program that runs on the
transmitter. The SNMP agent interacts with SNMP client software applications, which range from simple
MIB browser applications like the free one provided by iReasoning to customized solutions such as
those provided by Burk. Nautel does not provide SNMP client software.
Access to SNMP control/monitoring is through the
ETHERNET/USB
connector (J3A) on the control/
interface PWB (A4). When you log into the remote AUI, you can access the
User Settings -> SNMP
Configuration
page to set the SNMP Agent Port number, Read Community and Write Community
passwords and SNMP Trap information.
If you are planning to use SNMP, contact Nautel to obtain MIB files for your client software.
Email Server
The transmitter’s remote AUI allows you to configure an email notification feature, which can initiate
emails to specified users when specific alarm or status conditions occur (refer to the NX5 Operations
and Maintenance Manual for details).
The NX5 supports email servers that are unsecure and secure; requiring authentication (user name/
password) as well as encryption. Consult with your network administrator for more details.