Network Electronics Router MRP

The Network Electronics MRP matrix routers can be controlled and monitored using this connector.

About

Range 2.1.0.x uses serial communication and introduces virtual matrixes. It works with MRP rev3.0, syntax v3. The connector allows you to manage connections of logical routers (i.e., levels) that are partitions of the physical device. Virtual routers allow you to manage connections on multiple levels at the same time.

The Network Electronics MRP matrix routers are polled with SNMP from version 3.0.0.x onwards, and can connect each output with a single input. In addition, they allow the user to monitor fans, voltages, temperatures, etc.

Version 1.0.2.1:

• Matrix size has been increased to 1024x1024.

Version 3.0.0.7 and higher:

• The crosspoints are now retrieved and set using MRP communication. This happens on port 4381 and has been implemented to provide higher performance when the matrix is edited. All other values use SNMP.

Version 3.0.0.8 and higher:

• The maximum matrix size has been increased to 264x264.
• For backwards compatibility, the port.xml file will be imported after the first startup of the element, and stored as port_v3.xml from then onwards.
• Note that there might be compatibility issues for the 1.x.x.x range due to some shifts in parameter IDs. The matrix write parameter currently has parameter ID 1060; labels were moved to 4000 and 5000.
• Please also read the additional configuration section regarding SNMP- and MRP-compatible controllers.

Version Info

Range	Description	DCF Integration	Cassandra Compliant
1.0.0.x	Initial version	No	Yes
1.0.1.x	Virtual matrix	No	No
1.0.2.x	Virtual matrix that supports 1024x1024 matrix	No	No
2.1.0.x	Main matrix, virtual matrix, serial, smart-serial	No	Yes
3.0.0.x	MRP (+SNMP) version	Yes	Yes

Product Info

Range	Supported Firmware Version
1.0.0.x	MRP
1.0.1.x	MRP
1.0.2.x	MRP
2.1.0.x	MRP Rev3.0
3.0.0.x	MRP (+SNMP)

Configuration

Connections - Range 1.0.0.x, 1.0.1.x, and 1.0.2.x

Serial Connection - Main

This connector uses a serial connection and requires the following input during element creation:

SERIAL CONNECTION:

• Interface connection:

  • IP address/host: The polling IP of the device.
  • IP port: The IP port of the device, by default 4381.
  • Bus address: The bus address of the device, by default 1.

Connections - Range 2.1.0.x

Serial Connection - Main

This connector uses a serial connection and requires the following input during element creation:

SERIAL CONNECTION:

• Interface connection:

  • IP address/host: The polling IP of the device.
  • IP port: The IP port of the device, by default 4381.
  • Bus address: The bus address of the device, by default 1.

Serial Connection - StatusMessages

This connector uses a smart serial connection to retrieve spontaneous status messages and requires the following input during element creation:

SERIAL CONNECTION:

• Interface connection:

  • IP address/host: The polling IP of the device.
  • IP port: The IP port of the device, by default ** 4381.
  • Bus address: The bus address of the device, by default 1.

Connections - Range 3.0.0.x

SNMP Connection - Main

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.
• Device address: Determines the level of the router that will be retrieved.

SNMP Settings:

• Port number: The port of the connected device, by default 161.
• Get community string: The community string in order to read from the device. The default value is public.
• Set community string: The community string in order to set to the device. The default value is private.

Configuration (range 3.0.0.x)

By default, the Request Matrix Data parameter is set to Sublime (see "Settings" section below). This will prevent any SNMP polling, technically supporting controllers with only MRP. Enabling Compact or Modular could irreversibly cause the element to go into timeout if SNMP is not supported by the controller.

Usage (ranges other than 3.0.0.x)

Main View

This page contains the matrix to configure the Logical Router. Each output needs at most one input connection. Each input can be connected to up to the maximum number of outputs. Larger matrices have their inputs and outputs grouped by 16. Clicking a group will open or close it. The labels correspond to the retrieved aliases for each of the items (inputs or outputs). Locks are effective only on outputs.

Logical Router Status

This page contains information related to the Logical Router displayed on the Main View page. Size, Format and Description give an overview of the level and are displayed as parameters. Inputs and Outputs with corresponding Names, Aliases, Descriptions, Labels, Crosspoints and Locks are listed in tables.

Virtual Router View

This page displays the matrix to configure the Virtual Router. A drop-down menu allows you to select a Virtual Router from a list. Size and Description are displayed as parameters. Disconnecting crosspoints of the virtual matrix is not allowed, only switching.

Within a text box, a Log is displayed with the last changes to the connections of the virtual router. This box will contain warnings in case connections are out of bounds of the matrix size, in an unknown state or in a cross-level gateway configuration.

A tree control allows you to monitor all the available virtual routers.

Virtual Routers Status

This page contains information related to all the Virtual Routers, Levels, Sources, and Destinations with the corresponding ID, Format, Description, Label, Crosspoints, and Lock listed in tables.

Alarms

This page contains a table displaying all the Alarms stored on the device with their State, Severity, Origin, and Description. Alarms are retrieved both through a serial command and via alarm status messages.

Communication Details

This page contains the boxes to log on with a new Username and Password. The logged users are displayed in a table. Protocol Configuration information is displayed with parameters containing the Version and the Syntax.

Web Interface

This page displays the web interface of the device. Note that the client machine has to be able to access the device, as otherwise it will not be possible to open the web interface.

Usage (range 3.0.0.x)

Main View

This page contains the matrix to configure the router. Each output needs exactly one input connection. Larger matrices have their inputs and outputs grouped by 16. Clicking the group will open or close it.

General

On this page, basic device information is displayed:

• System Name
• System Description
• System Uptime
• System Contact
• System Location

Modules

This page contains a table displaying the modules of the modular router of Flashlink. The table has the following columns:

• Number: The ID of the module within the bus.
• Type: For example, vd128xp, aavmux, adcsdi, rs422, etc.
• Status: Ok, Fail or Removed.
• Label: The appointed name at configuration time.
• Alarm Status: The alarm handler for the ModuleStatus variable. Read the description for more information.
• Alarm Trap: Disables or enables the use of traps when the card fails or when it is removed.
• Alarm Count: The number of active alarms, not including the card removal alarm.

Input Connections

On this page, the Input Table combines all the outputs that are connected to each input in a semicolon-separated list.

Fans

This page contains a table displaying information related to the fans.

• Index: The index within the table.
• Number: The ID within the module.
• Nominal: The nominal value.
• Value / Speed: The measured value.
• Upper Limit: Generates an event if the value exceeds this limit, which could result in a trap, depending on the Alarm Trap setting.
• Lower Limit: Generates an event if the value goes below this limit, which could result in a trap, depending on the Alarm Trap setting.
• Alarm Status: Indicates if the value is outside the limits.
• Alarm Trap: Determines whether traps are sent when an alarm is raised.

Voltages

The table on this page is similar to the Fans table, but displays information on the voltages.

Temperatures

The table on this page is similar to the Fans table, but with an additional Description column. This column provides a textual description of the placement or function of a sensor.

Cable Equalizer

The table on this page is similar to the Fans table, but does not contain any measurements or measurement-related alarms. However, the following columns are added:

• Config: The current configuration.
• Status: The status of the signal detector.

Use the Refresh Cable EQ Table button to poll the table once immediately.

Reclockers

The table on this page is similar to the Fans and EQ table, with the addition of loop-bandwidth and bitrate values.

Use the Refresh Reclocker Table button to poll the table once immediately.

Cable Driver

This page contains a table showing the Number, Configuration, and Slew Rate of the cable drivers.

Use the Refresh Cable Driver Table button to poll the table once immediately.

Monitor

This page contains three tables, the first of which displays the information and alarm/error status of the signal monitors. The other two summarize the masks for the signal monitors.

Level

This page displays the different levels present in this router, with their corresponding information.

Crosspoints

This page contains the crosspoints table. This is the table that is stored in the device and converted into the matrix on the Main View page. It contains the output and connected input number, as well as the Locking, Locking Level, and Lock UID columns. However, currently the matrix locking and the device's locking are not connected.

Settings

On this page, you can manually set the number of inputs and outputs.

The following settings are possible for the Request Matrix Data parameter:

• Sublime - Poll Crosspoints
• Compact - Poll Crosspoints and Labels Only
• Modular - Enable Additional Tables and Poll all Others.

When Request Matrix Data is set to Modular, the following toggle buttons will decide if those tables will be polled as well:

1. Modular - Poll Cable Equalizers Table
2. Modular - Poll Reclockers Table
3. Modular - Poll Cable Drivers Table

The following table provides an overview of which data will be polled under which setting.

Settings
Request Matrix Data	Sublime	Compact	Modular	Modular
Modular (1)(2)(3)	Any	Any	Not polled	Polled

SNMP Table/Param	Polling status
Crosspoints	Polled	Polled	Polled	Polled
Labels	Not polled	Polled	Polled	Polled
Modules	Not polled	Not polled	Polled	Polled
Fans, Voltage, Temperature, Monitor, Level	Not polled	Not polled	Polled	Polled
Cable EQ (1), Reclocker (2), Cable Driver (3)	Not polled	Not polled	Not polled	Polled
System Info	Not polled	Not polled	Polled	Polled

Matrix Configuration

On this page, you can change the options for the Matrix.

Labels

On this page, you can edit the input and output labels or synchronize them with the device.

DataMiner Connectivity Framework

Interfaces

Dynamic interfaces

The matrix (parameter ID 50) will create the following interfaces:

• Matrix inputs will create interfaces of type in named Interface In.
• Matrix outputs will create interfaces of type out named Interface Out.

Connections

Internal Connections

• Between Interface In and Interface Out, connections are made automatically when crosspoints are set.