Features

• Wide Range of Port, Power and Connectivity Options: Sensor and Alarm Management AC, DC, Redundant Power, Integrated Modem, NEBS design, and Worldwide Certifications. Standard 1U configuration can be deployed in virtually any applications world wide to fit any size installation while providing high levels of availability.
• High Density IP based Alarm Management: The LX7204 is a expansion unit which functions in conjuction with the LX Series Console Servers as a remote telemetry unit (RTU) providing IP based access to sensor and alarm information along with low density console access.
• LX Series Expansion: For applications which also require high density console servers, the LX7204 can be used with any LX Series console server to support up to 48 ports of serial console connectivity, and managed as a single product.
• Four slot user configurable chassis based design: Allows user to expand as well as mix and match alarm input, control output and analog sensor capabilities as needed. As few as 32 alarm inputs to as many as 128 alarm inputs can be installed.
• Multiple Alarm and Sensor Monitoring Connectivity: Dry Contact, Wet Contact, and 20ma Analog Sensor input options can be used to support a wide variety of security and infrastructure monitoring. Control Output support enables the ability to control and enable devices such as relays and switches to enabledisable devices such as generators and pumps.

Ease of Use and Configuration

• Multiple User Interface Options: A wide range of configuration options provide multiple levels of configuration and monitoring support via an industry familiar Command Line Interface, easy to use web-based GUI interface, andor SNMP manager minimizing training time and streamlining provisioning and monitoring tasks.
• Local LCD Display and Audible Alarm: Provides access to alarm information and event history using a simple front panel display and button. Audible alarm capability provides the option to provide audible notification associated with specific alarm conditions providing immediate feedback as well as simultaneously sending email, SNMP Trap, and text notifications.
• Operating System Independence: Remote out of band management and connectivity compatible with Sun Solaris, Linux, Microsoft Windows, MAC OS, and others. Allows console server to be deployed easily in any multi-system environment to provide a consistent and consolidated access method for multiple devices.
• Standards based protocol support: No two network environments are the same however most are based a number of standards based protocols. Support for NTP, FTP, TFTP, Telnet, SSHv2, SFTP, SNMP, DHCP, and PPP to mention a few allows the LX Series to be deployed in virtually any network configuration and environment utilizing standards based IP implementations.

High Reliability

• Dual Power, Dual Ethernet, Internal Modem Option: Ensures connectivity for situations with any combination of network and power system failures. Modem connectivity provides access for locations without Ethernet connectivity andor back method for in-band network failures.
• Wide operating environmental range, high reliability: Wide environmental operations range allows unit to be deployed in almost any network environment. Convection cooled system supports small thermal footprint while increasing reliability by eliminating eletro-mechanical components such as fans.

Security

• Multiple Authentication and Authorization Methods: Supports a wide range of authentication mechanisms including RADIUS, TACACS+, SecureID, KERBEROS and LDAP
• Data Encryption: Device Configuration, logging and user data are protected by a number of security mechanisms and protocols. SSHv2, Secure Socket Layer (SSL), SNMPv3 and SFTP are used to secure system logs, management traffic, and device access data transport through the network.
• Dial Back with PPP: Dialback PPP provides the benefits of dialback with the additional capability of supporting IP transport across the link. CallerID identification is supported providing yet another security option to ensure that access to the console server is only granted to specific users location combination.
• Integrated IP Filtering: Limiting access to the console server from specific devices andor networks provides an additional layer of security beyond user credentials.
• Local Subscriber Database: On-board database serves as a backup when network access to RADIUS, TACACS+ or other authentication servers is unavailable ensuring secure access during network failures.

Automated Event Detection and Notification

• Alarm Contact Point, Sensor, and Power Management: Using this feature, network managers define specific trigger conditions and can then associate them with corresponding actions. This capability can be used to enhance security, reduce incident response times, and aid in disaster recovery efforts. Triggers can be based on a number of data points including serial character strings, alarm contact closures, time of day rules, power andor environmental conditions. Actions can include sending a notification, disabling a port, enabling a power outlet, starting a dial up sessions, or enabling a relay.
• Automated Response: The ability to automatically respond to an emergency can increase safety, avoid disasters and help ensure that normal and safe operating conditions are maintained. With the ability to configure up to 255 trigger conditions and actions, the self-healing feature enhances the reliability and availability of mission-critical networks and ensures highly predictable fault management.

Facilities, Environmental and Power Monitoring and Control

• Integrated Infrastructure Management: Integrating facility resources such as power, heatingcooling, and physical plant attributes into existing management framework of network infrastructure devices reduces cost and improves technical staff efficiency. Managing network equipment and facilities resources from a single IP based management system provides singular view of the entire communications infrastructure.

Subscriber Provisioning and Access

• Subscriber Profiles: Administrators, developers, help desk personnel, third party support operators and service technicians need to remotely access various pieces of equipment with varying levels of access and privileges. Multi subscriber support enables this capability providing almost unlimited access options.
• Customized Subscriber Menus: With users of varying access levels and technical aptitudes accessing network equipment, per subscriber menus customize the subscriber's user experience including access to specific physical ports and readwrite access. Nested menus support multiple menu levels providing almost unlimited flexibility.

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