Deep Sea Electronics Plc DSE892 SNMP - 8 Snmp Get; Controltable

SNMP GET
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8 SNMP GET
NOTE: It is strongly recommended that the user creates a new Read Community String to
ensure security.
NOTE: Reading an instrument that is not supported by the host controller returns ‘ NULL’.
DSE892 supports SNMP GET functionality (SNMP Version V2c). The Read Community String must
be correctly entered into the SNMP Manager.
Parameter
Factory Setting
Read Community String
public
Port number
161 (one below the SNMP Trap Port number configured in the
DSE892)
This allows a set of information to be retrieved from the host DSE controller. The Instrumentation
available is dependant upon the specification of the host controller along with configuration of the
custom instruments within the DSE892.
SNMP WALK feature is supported, allowing the SNMP manager to retrieve a list of values able to be
retrieved.
The following information is provided as follows under enterprises.dseVendor.dseProduct in the
SNMP manager.
Information List
Description
dseEventSection
Description of the event TRAP
dseInstrumentsSection.InstrumentTable
A predefined list of commonly required instruments
dseInstrumentsSection.CustomInstrumentTable
A list containing the user configured Custom
Instruments in the DSE892 configuration
controlTable
The current selected host controller operation mode
keypressTable
Provided to allow control mode changes on the
host controller. For details, see section entitled
“SNMP SET” elsewhere in this document
SNMP GET and SNMP GETNEXT may then be used to retrieve the required information.
8.1 CONTROLTABLE
The following instrumentation is available via the SNMP GET functionality.
Not all module types support all operating modes. Refer to the host controller Operator Manual and
for details of supported operating modes.
Instrument
Description
Units
Mode
Index of Operating Mode (0-7)
0: Stop
1: Auto
2: Manual
3: Test on Load
4: Auto with Manual Restore (Prohibit Return)
5: User Configuration
6: Test off Load
7: Off Mode
Mode Text
Text description of Mode