Data acquisition
Each probe uses a different method to acquire data. Which method the probe uses depends on the target system from which it receives data.
Probe for Nortel
Magellan NMS acquires
data using the Alarm and Status API. This API is an ASCII interface
that provides access to:
- Recent Nortel Magellan NMS alarms (the alarm information is presented in a format that is common to both DPN and Passport devices)
- Current raw state of the DPN and Passport components
- Notification of alarm, status, and rawStateChange events
Data acquisition is described in the following topics: