7703BPX-DC-RF
2X1 RF Protection Switch
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6.
VISTALINK
®
REMOTE MONITORING/CONTROL
6.1.
WHAT IS VISTALINK
®
?
Vista
LINK
®
is Evertz’ remote monitoring and configuration platform which operates over an Ethernet
network using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is a standard computer network
protocol that enables different devices sharing the same network to communicate with each other.
Vista
LINK
®
provides centralized alarm management, which monitors, reports, and logs all incoming
alarm events and dispatches alerts to all the VLPro Clients connected to the server. Card configuration
through
Vista
LINK
®
PRO can be performed on an individual or multi-card basis using simple copy and
paste routines, which reduces the time to configure each module separately. Finally,
Vista
LINK
®
enables the user to configure devices in the network from a central station and receive feedback that
the configuration has been carried out.
There are 3 components of SNMP:
1. An SNMP manager also known as a Network Management System (NMS) is a computer running
special software that communicates with the devices in the network. Evertz
Vista
LINK
®
Pro
Manager graphical user interface (GUI), third party or custom manager software may be used to
monitor and control Evertz
Vista
LINK
®
enabled fiber optic products.
2. Managed devices (such as 7703BPX cards), each with a unique address (OID), communicate
with the NMS through an SNMP Agent. Evertz VistaLINK
®
enabled 7700 series modules reside in
the 3RU 7700FR-C MultiFrame and communicate with the manager via the 7700FC
Vista
LINK
®
frame controller module, which serves as the Agent.
3. A virtual database known as the Management Information Base (MIB) lists all the variables being
monitored, which both the Manager and Agent understand. Please contact Evertz for further
information about obtaining a copy of the MIB for interfacing to a third party Manager/NMS.
For more information on connecting and configuring the
Vista
LINK
®
network, see the 7700FC Frame
Controller chapter.
6.2.
VISTALINK
®
MONITORED PARAMETERS
The following parameters can be remotely monitored through the
Vista
LINK
®
interface.
Parameter
Description
Input A RF Power
A range of values describing received RF power at the input A
Input B RF Power
A range of values describing received RF power at the input B
GPI1 State
Indicates the state of the GPI1 input
GPI2 State
Indicates the state of the GPI2 input
Active Channel
Indicates input A or B as the active channel
Card Type
Indicates card type as 7703BPX-DC-RF
Table
6-1 : VistaLINK
®
Monitored Parameters
