Manufacturers have defined various MIB variables for their devices that are not covered by standard MIBs. HiFusion allows you to integrate manufacturer-specific MIB variables for third-party devices into the Industrial HiVision Network Management Software. To achieve this you create Product-specific Modules (PSM).

When creating a PSM you name the device, define a list of variables and assign an image to the device. The execution of the remaining processes is largely automated. Afterwards you incorporate the completed PSM into Industrial HiVision. Your third-party device will then be assigned the correct icon, and the values of the MIB variables will be displayed.

HiFusion operates as a stand-alone application. It does not require Industrial HiVision to create or test the new PSM. You do not require a license for the program. The device for which you are creating the PSM must support version 1 or version 3 of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

To get the maximum benefit possible from HiFusion, you need to have knowledge of:

• version 1 and version 3 of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP),
• the structure of Management Information Bases (MIB) in general,
• the structure of the manufacturer-specific MIB from which you are incorporating a manufacturer-specific variable into your PSM.

HiFusion Tutorial Package

The HiFusion Tutorial Package contains everything you need to get started with HiFusion. This includes:

• a step-by-step tutorial, complete with screen shots
• MIB files
• graphic files
• a complete example project file (for Raspberry Pi)
• a simulation of a real device

Download the HiFusion Tutorial Package, and work your way through the step-by-step guide at your leisure. It is challenging, but you will be amazed at how quickly you build up your expertise. Then create a network management solution which exactly fits your requirements.