4.4
MX/IP
MX/IP is a proprietary TKH Security protocol which gives direct access to the settings of the
BC840-MC. Using special MX software, such as MX Configuration Tool, BC840-MC settings can
be read from and written to the Management Information Base (MIB), a list of variables
stored inside the unit. Offering full control of the BC840-MC, the MIB enables you to remotely
configure device settings and manage media streams. Additional MX viewing and control
software offers real-time monitoring of video streams and playback of recorded images. For
more information about MX/IP, the MIB, and the EMX network service, refer to the manuals
which document the MX SDK and the MX applications.
Note: If you prefer using open standards, you can disable the MX/IP protocol. This is done
on the MX tab of the Device Management page. Be aware that doing so prevents you from
upgrading the BC840-MC firmware through MX Firmware Upgrade Tool.
4.5
SNMP
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), part of the internet protocol suite, can be
used to monitor network devices such as the BC840-MC for conditions or events that require
administrative attention. For more information, refer to appropriate literature on SNMP.
The BC840-MC supports in-band SNMP. Via SNMP, several status variables can be read and
traps can be generated on events. You can configure BC840-MC SNMP settings on the SNMP
tab of the Device Management page.
The SNMP Agent is MIB-2 compliant and supports versions 1 and 2c of the SNMP protocol.
Note: The BC840-MC includes SNMP support for its image quality monitor and tamper detect
functions. A trap is sent when bad image quality or camera tampering is detected and
another one when the situation returns to normal.
Required MIB files can be downloaded at www.tkhsecurity.com/support-files.
4.6
SAP
The BC840-MC supports the Session Announcement Protocol (SAP), a protocol used for
broadcasting multicast session information. A SAP listening application can listen to the
announcements advertised by the BC840-MC SAP announcer. The application can use this
information to receive a video or audio stream that the BC840-MC is transmitting to the
advertised multicast address. For more information, see the description of the Video and
Audio pages.
4.7
NTCIP
The National Transportation Communications for ITS Protocol (NTCIP) is a communication
protocol deployed in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in the USA. It is a family of
standards designed to provide definitions of common data elements and communication
protocols for the interaction between traffic management centre(s) and road-side devices such
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