NOVELSAT-MODULATOR-MIB

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Organization: Novelsat

Last Updated: 2010-09-12

Category: Satellite and VSAT

Description: Covers carrier configuration, symbol rate, and output power settings for the modulator in Novelsat VSAT satellite modems.

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What Is NOVELSAT-MODULATOR-MIB?

NOVELSAT-MODULATOR-MIB is a vendor-specific MIB from Novelsat covering the modulator function of its satellite VSAT modem product line, part of the broader Novelsat enterprise MIB tree for satellite communications equipment. It exposes RF/carrier configuration data for each modulator line, including transmit line status, mode, channel priority, roll-off factor, sine-wave test status, RF frequency, symbol rate, output power, gold sequence code, dual-channel state, and bit rate. Its primary monitoring value is confirming hardware transmit status and configuration correctness: nsModConfigLineTXStatus indicates whether the modulator's RF output is actually transmitting, while power, frequency, and symbol-rate settings let an operator verify the carrier matches the satellite link plan and hasn't drifted or been misconfigured. It is a self-contained vendor MIB with no apparent dependency on other standard MIBs beyond basic SNMP SMI conventions. It is deployed on Novelsat satellite modulator/modem hardware used at VSAT hub or remote sites for satellite uplink transmission, where NOVELSAT-MODULATOR-MIB SNMP monitoring confirms carrier parameters remain within the provisioned link plan.

IPNetwork Monitor allows you to monitor SNMP objects defined in NOVELSAT-MODULATOR-MIB. Use the built-in SNMP Monitoring Browser to explore available variables, view their current values and descriptions, and select the objects you want to monitor. You can then create SNMP monitors, configure thresholds, and receive alerts when monitored values change.

Supported Devices

  • NovelSat satellite modulators

Monitoring Examples

A network operations center would poll nsModConfigLineTXStatus and nsModConfigLinePower on each modulator line to confirm it is actively transmitting at the expected power level, cross-checking nsModConfigLineRFFreq and nsModConfigLineSymbolRate against the provisioned carrier plan. A TX status showing off/fault or a power reading far below the configured setpoint would reveal a failed or degraded satellite uplink carrier before it causes a service outage.

What Can Be Monitored

  • modulator TX (transmit) status
  • RF frequency
  • symbol rate
  • output power
  • line mode and channel priority
  • roll-off factor and gold sequence configuration
Imported Objects

From IF-MIB

ifIndexOBJECT-TYPE

From NOVELSAT-ROOT-MIB

nsRootMODULE-IDENTITY

From SNMPv2-SMI

Counter32
Integer32
IpAddress
MODULE-IDENTITY
OBJECT-IDENTITY
OBJECT-TYPE
Unsigned32

From SNMPv2-TC

DisplayString

How to Use in IPNetwork Monitor

Example using nsModMonitorInterfaceDataRate OID:

Select a NovelSat satellite modulator as the target host to create a monitor — the SNMP service should be up and running on it. Click New Monitor, then check SNMP Custom on the Favorites tab, click Next, and confirm the host. On the next page, click Select... to open the built-in SNMP MIB Browser and type nsModMonitorInterfaceDataRate into the Find box to locate it in the OID tree, selecting the specific row/instance you want to monitor since this is a table column, then select it and click OK. This parameter holds Interface data rate status (bps). On the monitor's Main parameters page you can set the target's SNMP port (default 161), credentials, polling interval, and other settings — see the SNMP Monitor help for details. On the State conditions and Alerting tabs, configure when the monitor should change state and trigger an alert; since this is a Counter32-type OID, Value bounds is the most useful condition here — trigger an alert if the counter increases sharply between polls relative to its normal baseline, since an unexpected spike often reflects a real change in traffic or activity. Click Finish to create the monitor; you can adjust any parameter later.
OIDs

RFC description

Manages modulator carrier configuration, symbol rate, and output power settings for Novelsat VSAT satellite modems.

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