Mentor XL
14.
OPTIONAL FEATURES: NTP AND SNMP
14.1
360-18-02
NTP
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ETWORK
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IME
P
ROTOCOL
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S
UPPORT
This is a software only optional feature: please contact your usual Trilogy sales representative for
details.
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If enabled, the menu will offer “Server”, “Client” and “Disabled”: client and server are mutually
exclusive.
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The client can sync to any Internet NTP server.
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When acting as a server the Mentor XL should, ideally, be fitted with a GPS board but this is not
essential. Even if the server is free running, a client can still sync to it.
14.2
360-19-00
SNMP
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IMPLE
N
ETWORK
M
ANAGEMENT
P
ROTOCOL
)
S
UPPORT
SNMP is a component of the Internet Protocol Suite as defined by the Internet Engineering Task
Force (IETF). SNMP is used in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices
for conditions that warrant administrative attention.
The 360-19-00 software feature implements an SNMP agent on the Mentor XL, allowing events on
the Mentor XL to be monitored by a third-party management system.
The following conditions and events are reported:
State information is provided as per the Mentor XL error message screen:
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DHCP server status
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NTP server status
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External 5 / 10MHz status
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S318 presence
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Line lock status
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Subcarrier lock status
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Genlock input status
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Genlock ScH status
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Genlock video standard status
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Backup power supply status
GPS status reporting (if GPS option is fitted):
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GPS status
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GPS antenna status
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GPS 1pps lock status
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GPS: number of visible satellites
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GPS: number of tracked satellites
The following SNMP relevant variables can be set:
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If notification is enabled the Mentor XL will generate a trap on the change in value of any of the
state variables.
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The IP address where notification traps are sent.
The GPI Outputs may also be controlled using SNMP:
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When set to 'triggered' mode will force the GPO 1 state
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When set to 'triggered' mode will force the GPO 2 state
Please contact your usual representative or Trilogy Support to request the SNMP MIB.
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