ConneXium Network Manager A Network Management Software Solution that is optimized for Industrial Networks
ConneXium Network Manager What is it? A Network Management Software Solution that is optimized for Industrial Networks Who is it designed for? Automation and Controls personnel who are familiar with Industrial Ethernet, PLC’s, HMI and SCADA equipment and concepts How to use it? To configure infrastructure devices such as managed switches To monitor network performance To alert personnel of real or possible problems To baseline and document network performance
ConneXium Network Manager Problem Potential Problem Past Problem
ConneXium Network Manager Why do I need it? For the same reason you need SCADA or HMI – to provide a window into Ethernet network operation and improve plant productivity. Devices are displayed with port connections or names Devices are portrayed with appropriate icons if available Inactive portion of rings are shown as dashed Display can be customized, background diagram can be added to correspond to physical location
Device Support Wireless devices Unmanaged devices Third party Shows link status Logs changes in access point location for roaming Unmanaged devices Using Ping, finds devices within configured scan range. Third party Supports third party devices via Ping and SNMP Both infrastructure and end devices supported Any SNMP enabled device can be configured and managed using CNM
Let’s Play Start the ConneXium Network Manager software
Set Scan Range Create a New Project Set the scan range
Active Scan Ranges Multiple ranges can be set The Active , the software will scan the devices in the active range
Device Discovery Displays devices found on the network SNMP PING Identity Object ConneXium Network Manager matches the devices to existing profile
Auto Topology Once all devices have been identified next step would be to see the logical layout of the network.
Auto Topology Options
Auto Topology Layout
Network Layout Core Network Control Cabinet Control Room Conveyor 6 5 Core Network Control Room Control Cabinet
Folder Options
Network Disruptions
Link Down
Link Down Information
Link Recovery Status Update
Redundancy at Work
Redundancy link down Alternate link Broken link
Network Recovered Status notification color will remain green till event has been acknowledged
CNM OPC Tags OPC tags allow you to see that same information on SCADA page!
ConneXConfig Make configuration of multiple switches a breeze!
Changing Parameters
Saving Multiple Configurations
Seeing the Results
Customize Display - Icons Changing icons and background to customize the display
Customize Display - Background Changing background image with your logo or building blueprint
Play Now you do it!