RF Design FlexLink K7
This connector is used to manage RF Design FlexLink K7 family switches.
About
The RF Design FlexLink K7 is a scalable L-Band switch matrix system in a 6RU/19" rack mount design, supporting extended L-Band frequency range (850 to 2450 MHz) and Ka-Band and HTS applications. It allows various switch/routing configurations from 8:8 to 256:256 (in increments of 8) with multiple outputs per input and one input per output.
Version Info
| Range | Description | DCF Integration | Cassandra Compliant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x | Initial version | Yes | Yes |
| 1.0.1.x [SLC Main] | MatrixHelper class updated. Alarm Status and Threshold Alarm traps implemented. Changes in parameters descriptions. | Yes | Yes |
Product Info
| Range | Supported Firmware Version |
|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x | Unknown |
| 1.0.1.x | Unknown |
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.
- Device address: The device address.
- Bus address: Not required.
SNMP Settings:
- IP port: The IP port of the device.
- Get community string: The community string used when reading values from the device, by default public.
- Set community string: The community string used when setting values on the device, by default private.
Usage
General
This page displays information about the device hardware, the Unit Status, the PSU Alarms, the Fan Alarms and the Input/Output configuration.
Input
This page contains the Inputs table, with the name of each input and related info, e.g., RF Power, Gain, Failure Alarms, Thresholds, etc.
Output
This page contains the Outputs table, with the Input Selected for each output as well as the Name of each output. It also displays RF Power, Failure Alarms, Locked, Backup Rule Status and Backup Input Selected.
Matrix
This page displays a matrix with the size determined in the input/output configuration.
In this Matrix, you can select crosspoints to define which input is connected to which output. You can also change the name of inputs and outputs by renaming the labels of the matrix.
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.