Monitoring & Control Modules

The ViaLite ‘Horizons’ Monitoring and Control (M&C) modules can be used to fully manage ViaLiteHD RF over fiber systems. The HRC-3 Horizons option allows for inter-facility control and can be multiplexed using CWDM, or used over extreme distances with DWDM. It can also be used with optical fiber to extend existing Ethernet networks from point-to-point (e.g. from a control room to the antenna in a satellite earth station) and optionally from point-to-multipoint.

ViaLite‘s Horizons software can be used with existing ViaLite M&C modules.

Features can include:

Full remote management with integrated web GUI or SNMP MIB
MIB can be integrated with all major satcom NMS systems
10/100/1000 Mbps switch, 3 ports including 2 optional optical or Ethernet ports
Support for dual optical Ethernet configurations allowing daisy chaining or star network configurations
Micro-USB control port
Not Java dependent
Maintenance mode allowing modifications to be carried out offline
Real time monitoring of card performance & redundancy switching.

Please see the Features Guide here for more information.

The new Embedded Site Controller is also available for M&C of outdoor enclosures.

Datasheets

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ViaLite Horizons SNMP GUI showing a 1U chassis

ViaLite Horizons SNMP Controller - main benefits

“The M&C module is designed to make tracking the performance of ViaLiteHD equipment straightforward and is an invaluable diagnostic and troubleshooting tool.”

Features & benefits continued

The new HRC-5 is ViaLite‘s entry level option for basic monitoring and control (M&C).
The HRC-3 is a direct plugin replacement for the HRC-1
New RF cards can be automatically reprogramed with the previous card parameters
Alarm monitoring & event logging
Capable of managing very long distance links using Ethernet over CWDM/DWDM
Compatible with all ViaLiteHD rack chassis and chassis cards
Easy integration with network management systems (NMS) using management information base (MIB) tables
Simpler software update procedure that doesn’t require an FTP server
Standard micro-USB setup port
5-year warranty as standard

ViaLite Horizons GUI

Horizons is standalone software required to operate the legacy HRC-1 and comes built into the HRC-3 and HRC-5.

The GUI offers a representation of ViaLiteHD modules in a connected rack chassis (3U or 1U). It displays the operational status of the modules and power supplies, along with the voltage and temperature of the module. The built-in interface can be accessed from any standard web browser using the IP address of the module.

Simple install

The M&C module allows any user to quickly setup local and remote ViaLiteHD equipment by accessing the front panel LAN port on the card. Under normal operational conditions, the card can be permanently connected to the user’s network and the health of the ViaLiteHD system can be monitored at any time.

Management information base (MIB) tables

The open architecture of the M&C modules’ MIB allows management of the alarm information using any SNMP-compatible third party network management system (NMS), when connected via the local area network (LAN). The MIB is common to all ViaLiteHD M&C products.

Summary Alarm Monitoring cards for in-rack alarms

In addition to the M&C modules which can be used for alarm monitoring via a GUI, ViaLite‘s Summary Alarm Monitoring cards can be used within rack chassis to monitor the rest of the fitted equipment. These cards are able to report alarms by front panel visual indicators, audio alarms and by the status of the card’s on-board relays – which can be used to trigger the customer’s alarm monitoring equipment.

On start-up, the Summary Alarm Monitoring card analyzes the active, populated slots within the chassis to allow for the empty slots to be ignored.

The cards monitor all chassis alarm outputs, or DIP switches are available for manual alarm screening if preferred.

There are two Monitoring and Control module variants available.

HRC-3

The HRC-3 was designed as an upgrade to the legacy HRC-1 to provide additional features.

Local and remote monitoring
Up to two optical fiber connections
Not java dependent with web GUI
Up to four optical fiber connections
Up to three RJ45 connections (10/100/1000 MB/s)
Compatible with all current and future ViaLite product developments

HRC-5

The HRC-5 offers similar features to the HRC-3, but was designed to monitor systems on a single site.

Local monitoring with no optical fiber connections required
One RJ45 connection (10/100 MB/s)
Compatible with all current and future ViaLite product developments

To compare more features of the M&C modules, including the embedded Site Controller, see the features guide.

ViaLite‘s Embedded Site Controller option is available for the ODE-A4 range of outdoor enclosures and the ODE-MINI; ViaLite‘s smallest enclosures. It allows monitoring and control of the RF over fiber links inside.

Features:

Ability to integrate enclosures into Network Management Systems (NMS)
Gain Control allows for optimization of RF signals in the field
Set minor, major and trigger-point alarms
Maintenance Mode – allows for the masking of alarms
Modern and easy-to-use, intuitive design based on the Horizons HRC-3 Controller software.
Event history log
System reports. – Store system configurations and operations, and share or use these for remote diagnosis
Software upgradable; benefit from post-delivery updates.

A large amount of carrier-grade features in a very small space!

Embedded Site Controller for outdoor enclosures

You may be interested in the following Guides relating to ViaLite‘s Horizons M&C modules.

ViaLite Monitoring & Control Module Features

Upgrading the Original HRC-1 SNMP Chassis Card to Operate with Horizons

	HRC-3	HRC-5
Format	Plug in module compatible with ViaLiteHD chassis, 7HP slot	Plug-in module compatible with ViaLiteHD chassis, 7HP slot
Indicators	Front Panel LED "Power (RED/GREEN)" Front Panel LED "Rear RJ45 LINK (GREEN)" Front Panel LED "Rear Fibre LINK (GREEN)" RJ45 LED each with ACTIVITY (AMBER) and LINK (GREEN)	Front Panel LED “Power (RED/GREEN)” Front Panel LED “Rear RJ45 LINK (RED/GREEN)” Front Panel LED “Rear Fiber LINK (OFF)”/Not used
Electrical signal/power connector	Plug-in module, user accessible via 19" Chassis backplane	Plug-in module, user accessible via 19” Chassis backplane
Module operating voltage	+12 V ± 0.5 V	+12 V ± 0.5 V
Module operating power	4 W Typical	4 W Typical
Operating temperature	-20 °C to +60 °C	-20 °C to +60 °C
Storage temperature	-40 °C to +70 °C	-40 °C to +80 °C
Ambient relative humidity	10% to 95% (Non Condensing)	10% to 95% (Non Condensing)
Maximum weight	300 g	300 g
RJ45 port	Up to 3 x 10/100/1000 MB/s (auto negotiating)	1 x 10/100 MB/s (auto negotiating)
Network standards	10/100/1000 BASE-TX	10/100 BASE-TX
Fiber port (SFP) Optional	Up to 2 x 1000 MB/s or 100 MB/s (LC)	N/A
Fiber SFP Optional	Single-mode 9/125, Corning SMF28 or equivalent	N/A
Optical connector	LC/PC or FC/APC or E2000/APC or SC/APC or LC/APC	N/A
Optical power budget	>10 dB (Typical fiber losses: Fibre: 0.4 dB/km; Connectors: 0.5 dB max.)	N/A
Serial Connector type	Micro-USB	Micro-USB
Interface cable	Standard micro-USB cable	Standard micro-USB cable
Serial data type	USB to RS232 Converter, 9600 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control	USB to RS232 Converter, 9600 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control
SNMP agent	Supports SNMP version 1 and version 2C	Supports SNMP version 1 and version 2C
MIB	ViaLite proprietary MIB, RFC1213 compliant, supports MIB-II "system" group	ViaLite proprietary MIB, RFC1213 compliant, supports MIB-II "system" group
Horizons SNMP Desktop App	Horizons SNMP application for Windows	Horizons SNMP application for Windows
HTTP Web Interface	Standard HTTP	Standard HTTP