IntellAgents are a family of
TCP/IP-based monitoring transponders that are specifically designed to tackle
some of the most common monitoring requirements encountered in modern
broadband Cable networks. Every IntellAgent device has an ethernet connector that can be interfaced directly to an IP
network, or a Cable modem can be used as a network interface. By employing
TCP/IP interface protocols, information monitored by IntellAgent units
can be made available to any computer any place in the world. All IntellAgent
units employ Phoenix Broadband's nanoAgent technology. which
provides common features such as a built-in web server for casual monitoring,
programmable e-mail client for alarm signaling, SNMP proxy agent for
full-featured remote monitoring and control, and fully downloadable software
for an obsolescence-proof life-cycle.
The
IntellAgents product line consists of the following devices, each
tailored to a specific broadband Cable network monitoring or control
requirement:
A transponder designed to monitor and control broadband network UPS
power supplies. The PowerAgent, together with a low-cost Cable
modem, provides a full-featured power supply monitoring solution without
the need for expensive headend polling controllers or expensive
proprietary server software. PowerAgent is the most cost-effective
power supply monitoring solution on the market.
This device provides 8 monitored inputs that can be connected to
'contact-closure' interfaces, 2 sets of floating relay contacts that can
be used to remotely control network or headend equipment, and an RS-485
serial interface that can be programmed with downloadable firmware to interface with a
wide range of proprietary equipment monitoring interfaces. A unique
rack-rail mounting bracket facilitates installation of the ContactAgent
without using valuable front-panel rack space.
This is a family of small, inexpensive devices that are each designed to
remotely monitor & control a specific brand and type of headend
transmission equipment. SpecialAgents communicate with the target
equipment via the manufacturer's proprietary protocol, extract all
available monitoring data, and make the information available via
standards-based interfaces such as SNMP and HMS.