Embedded Application

Operator stations or supervisory systems are increasingly relying on Ethernet for communications. These systems, which tend to be focused on a specific application, have little knowledge about the network infrastructure that is used to transport the data from the devices to the system operator. Whether a Security/Surveillance, Building Automation, Intelligent Transportation, or Industrial/Municipal solution,the application relies on the network for transporting the information. Video, data, and voice all are transported over the Ethernet cable, but these systems are typically not well equipped to easily identify disruptions.

IntraVUE™ can be easily integrated into applications, providing an enhanced capability to address network problems. The IntraVUE™ software can be added as a task in the background and interfaced to many existing solutions. With its primary focus the monitoring and discovery of devices being added, moved or removed from the network, IntraVUE™ provides an additional level of security. It can reduce confusion as to the source and duration of a network disruption. Some 30% of all system problems that are assumed to be software or driver issues are network infrastructure problems. The ability to quickly determine the nature of the disturbance or interruption will increase uptime and reduce unnecessary support costs.

Many OEMs are embedding IntraVUE™ into their product offerings. The IntraVUE™ event log can be a powerful tool to determine cause and effect of performance questions. The package is very scalable with versions supporting from 16 devices up to several hundred. Operators can receive an alarm and bring up the IntraVUE™ display to highlight devices overloading the network, devices accidentally moved or removed, or a number of other events/problems easily viewed with the powerful graphical interface.