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13. NV8500 Monitor Configuration and
Operation
The NV8500 family of routers support the monitoring of output and input signals. Third-party con-
trol systems or software drivers can be used to monitor NV8500 family router capabilities. Control-
ling which inputs and outputs are switched to the different monitor outputs is accomplished by
partitioning the router’s inputs and outputs and then assigning the partition a unique level titled
“Monitor.” “Level” is the term used to describe an organizational partition in the router. A monitor
level solely manages monitor signals.This partition is then addressed using a standard “take” com-
mand as defined in the protocol being used.
Whether both outputs and inputs are monitored depends upon the control card currently installed in
the router frame. Older control cards run an application that supports only output monitor signals.
More recent control cards run an application that supports both output and input signal monitoring.
Control cards running the following application versions support the listed monitor signals:
• APP, Versions 13.0.3.xx and older — The control card supports output monitor signals only
(matching FPGA versions: CPLD, SV0900-06, SV0901-05 and older).
• APP, Versions 14.0.0.xx and newer — The control card supports both input and output monitor
signals (matching FPGA versions: CPLD, SV0900-07, SV0901-06 and newer).
To properly access and control monitor cards and signals, a monitor level must be configured using
version 8.9.0.42 of UniConfig, or later.
Overview
The NV8500 family is composed of several routers that are either standalone routers or routers that
can be connected together to create larger switching matrices called “expandable” router frames.
Expandable router frames are denoted by the word “Plus.”
The following is a list of routers within the NV8500 family.
Router Switching Matrix Expandable Expanded Switching Matrix I/O Cards
NV8144 144 inputs, 144 outputs No — 9 inputs,
18 outputs
NV8280 288 inputs, 576 outputs No — 9 inputs,
18 outputs
NV8280-Plus 288 inputs, 288 outputs Yes 576 inputs, 576 outputs 9 inputs,
9 outputs
NV8576 576 inputs, 1152 outputs No — 9 inputs,
18 outputs
NV8576-Plus 576 inputs, 576 outputs Yes 1152 inputs, 1152 outputs 9 inputs,
9 outputs