9.14 ASCSignal-NGC-BDC

This page describes the device driver and the device window for Work Dual Band BDC integrated in ASC Signal NGC 4000 ACU.

The driver was tested with the following FW:

• FW Work: FCA02.06

Device window pages

The following table shows which device window pages are available with this individual device type. Tool-bar functions not mentioned here are described at the general description of device windows .

• --- Shows the units state and gain/attenuation setting
• --- Shows the temperature measurent and reference source.
• --- Page not applicable for this device.
• --- The faults page.
• --- The device info page.
• --- The maintenance page. The configuration parameters described below are set at this page.

Configuration parameters

At the maintenance page of the device window there are a couple of configuration parameters which must be set to make the software talk to the controller.

• parameter --- description

• address --- The SNMP address specification for the device. The full address specification consists of the following fields:aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd:pppp read-community write-community

  • aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd --- The IP address of the device in 'dotted quad' notation. This field is mandatory.
  • pppp --- The IP port number where the device accepts SNMP requests. The port number may be omitted, the driver uses the standard port 161 in this case.
  • read-community --- The SNMP read community name. This must match the read community expected by the device.
  • write-community --- The SNMP write community name. This must match the write community expected by the device. The write community name may be omitted, the driver uses the read community name for both, read and write in this case. If both community names are missing, the driver uses 'public' as a default for read and write community.

• readBackDelay --- Delays the read back of a parameter actually set for at least the given delay time. This shall ensure that the device has processed the new parameter before it is read back. You should leave this parameter at it's default setting.

• powerDisplayMode --- Defines the display of gain or attenuation in the parameter section.

• moduleIndex --- Sets the module index which applies for the BDC in the ACU system setup. Setting this parameter is indispensable for proper communication

Variables defined by this device driver