Configuring the SNMP Connectivity

Scenario: You want to configure Desigo CC to monitor an SNMP-capable device or an individual property of an SNMP device. This requires first of all configuring an SNMP driver and network that will be used for the monitoring.

 

Reference: For background information, see SNMP Connectivity.

 

Workflow diagram:

 

 

Prerequisites:

  • System Manager is in Engineering mode.
  • System Browser is in Management View.

 

Steps:

1 – Create the SNMP Driver
  1. Depending on where you want to add the SNMP driver, select one of the following:
  • Project > Management System > Servers > Main Server > Drivers
  • Project > Management System > FEPs > [FEP station] > Drivers
    NOTE:     If the [drivers folder] is not available, to create it select the [FEP station] and click New .
  1. In the Object Configurator tab, click New and select New SNMP Driver.
  1. In the New object dialog box, enter a description and click OK.
  • The newly created SNMP driver is added to System Browser, but not started.

 

2 – Create the SNMP Network
  1. Select Project > Field Networks.
  1. In the Object Configurator tab, click New and select New SNMP Network.
  1. In the New Object dialog box, enter a name and description, and click OK.
  • The newly created SNMP network is added to System Browser.

 

3 – Associate a Driver to the SNMP Network
  1. Select Project > Field Networks > [SNMP network].
  1. In the System Management tab, open the Network Settings expander.
  1. From the Monitored by driver drop-down list, select the driver.
  1. Click Save .

 

4 – Start the SNMP Driver

The status of a newly created driver is Stopped. To be able to connect, the driver must be started with either Start or Start Conf…

  1. In System Browser, select Project > Management System > Servers > Main Server > Drivers > [SNMP driver].
  1. In the Extended Operation tab, next to the Manager Status property, click Start.
    NOTE: Only for configuration purposes, you can also click Start Conf… to activate the driver without establishing any real connection to the field.

 

6 – Finish the Configuration