sat-nms Monitoring & Control System MNC
The number of interfaces of the VLC can be easily adapted to the customers needs. We use internal interface cards for 8 to 24 interfaces. If the number of interfaces exceeds the internal capabilities, we can provide a solution with external 19" rack mountable equipment (terminal server). RS485/422 and RS232 interface are connected with DSUB-9 plug to the VLC. The DSUB-9 sockets are provided on a 19" patch panel.
Terminalservers are connected via Ethernet with the VLC an provides DSUB-9 sockets which can be configured as RS232, RS485 or RS422.
Alarm or relay contacts are attached to the M&C system via the sat-nms IO-Panel.
sat-nms MNC Product versions
The sat-nms VLC could be delivered in different basic configurations. Each system has beside the serial interface a ethernet connector. Two serial interfaces are onboard and could be completed with additional interface cards.
- MNC-0/0 : Basic version with 2x RS232
- MNC-4/0 : additionally with 4x RS485/422
- MNC-4/8 : additionally with 4x RS485/422 and 8x RS232
- MNC-8/4 : additionally with 8x RS485/422 and 4x RS232
- MNC-0/8 : additionally with 8x RS232
- MNC-0/16: additionally with 16x RS232
- MNC-0/24: additionally with 24x RS232
- MNC-4/16: additionally with 4x RS485/422 and 16x RS232
- MNC-32: free configurable 32x RS232, RS485 or RS422
- MNC-64: free configurable 64x RS232, RS485 or RS422
Other combinations are available on request. By the way, the sat-nms devices Power Sensor, Beacon Receiver and Antenna Control Unit will be connected via Ethernet to the MNC.

