Evertz VIP-X
The Evertz VIP-X connector is used to monitor and control different kinds of Evertz VIP-X video cards.
About
This connector uses an SNMP connection to display information on an Evertz VIP-X video card and allow its configuration.
Version Info
| Range | Description | DCF Integration | Cassandra Compliant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x | Initial version | No | Yes |
| 1.0.1.x [SLC Main] | Fixed indexes, TOO BIG error | No | Yes |
Installation and Configuration
Creation
SNMP Main Connection
This connector uses a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) connection and requires the following input during element creation:
SNMP Connection:
- IP address/host: The polling IP of the device, e.g., 10.11.12.13.
SNMP Settings:
- Port number: The port of the connected device, by default 161.
- Get community string: The community string used when reading values from the device. The default value is public.
- Set community string: The community string used when setting values on the device. The default value is private.
Usage
General
This page displays the Card Type and the number of Video Inputs.
Video Input
This page contains general information about the different video inputs, such as the Video standard.
Via the page buttons, e.g., SCTE 104, additional information is available.
Video monitoring
On this page, the Monitoring Behavior Control table allows you to enable or disable monitoring of all inputs, as well as to switch between the main or backup input.
The Input Monitoring Control Table allows you to specify the conditions for which a fault will be raised on the device.
Audio
On this page, you can find information on the loudness of each video program in the Audio Loudness Table.
Audio Control
Both tables on this page control the conditions for which an audio fault will be raised on the device.
GPI
The tables on this page allow you to monitor the GPI settings
Output
This page contains data about the different outputs.
Video Alarms
On this page, the Video Alarms Table lists the current status of all the video faults. Each row is associated with a trap. When a trap is received, the table is polled again.
Traps can be disabled or enabled via the Send Trap Video parameter.
Audio Alarms
On this page, the Audio Alarm Table lists the current status of all the audio faults. Each row is associated with a trap. When a trap is received, the table is polled again.
Traps can be disabled or enabled via the Send Trap Audio parameter.
Extended Alarms
On this page, the Extended Alarm Table lists the current status of all the extended faults. Each row is associated with a trap. When a trap is received, the table is polled again.
Traps can be disabled or enabled via the Send Trap Extended parameter.