LYNX Series 5000 - October 2013 October 2013 | 页面 4

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Introduction
Infrastructure applications require modular terminal equipment and LYNX Technik offers a broad portfolio of
solutions for conversion, distribution, embedding / de-embedding, frame synchronization, video processing
and ?ber optic transport. What differentiates LYNX Technik from other manufacturers’ solutions is the APPolo
Control System. APPolo offers real power behind the hardware and has moved far beyond the traditional
functions of simple monitoring and changing module settings. APPolo is a fully integrated, intelligent, and
programmable automation system for LYNX Technik Series | 5000 signal processing solutions.

The APPolo System
The APPolo Control System includes both software and hardware elements. Each Series | 5000 rack frame
is “APPolo ready” and has a slot reserved for the APPolo rack controller. A system can be as small as a single
rack or as large as hundreds of racks located in multiple locations. APPolo provides visualization and control
of the entire system from within a single, centralized application.
Smaller system designs can use the PC as the APPolo host. Larger and more complex designs can use a
dedicated internal server to host the application making APPolo a fully integrated part of the system. We
provide the dedicated APPolo server, as well as a redundant backup APPolo server if required. Connected
PC’s act as network clients to the APPolo server. Although described as a “server,” this piece of hardware is
an inexpensive and compact PCB, about the size of a playing card. You simply plug it into a socket on the
existing APPolo rack controller, which means you are not using additional rack slots or rack space.

APPolo is alive! It can see and hear everything in the system in real time. APPolo monitors and

For basic installations the APPolo software can be
hosted on a standard PC.

detects every subtle change to all the inputs and outputs on every module in the entire system. It also listens
to external GPI triggers from other systems. APPolo can be programmed to perform an automated “action”
in response to the system changes, it can change module settings, re-route signals, and recon?gure the
system automatically and in the blink of an eye. APPolo now brings automation to infrastructure, turning static
terminal equipment into intelligent and reactive components within an integrated system design.
In addition to its intelligent brain, APPolo provides other vital functions, such as backup and restore. All the
settings for a module can be stored in a backup ?le, which can be con?gured for a single module or the
complete system. APPolo also provides full SNMP support and can be easily integrated into external SMNP
monitoring and control systems. For more advanced integration, we also offer the full APPolo control protocol
for development and integration with third party control systems.
The APPolo Control System supports the Series | 5000 product line. All LYNX modules include fully
integrated support for APPolo, and can either be used with the APPolo Control System or as standalone
modules. Adding the APPolo control system to an existing installation is as simple as plugging in the rack
controller, connecting it to your network , installing the APPolo software application and you’re ready to go!

APPolo Host PC

For more complex larger installations, the APPolo
software is hosted on a dedicated server in the system
and APPolo clients connect to the server. A redundant
backup server can be added to the system if required.

additional racks

server

APPolo Clients

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