Enterprise-class Universal Network Management Controller

» NMS-500

Enterprise-class Universal Network Management Controller

PLANET’s NMS-500 Network Management System can monitor all kinds of deployed network devices, such as managed switches, media converters, routers, smart APs, VoIP phones, IP cameras, etc., compliant with the SNMP Protocol, ONVIF Protocol and PLANET Smart Discovery utility. It thus enables the administrator to centrally manage a network of up to 512 nodes from a central office, greatly boosting network and power management efficiency. With its user authentication management, the NMS-500 enhances data transmission security in the modern factory automation systems.

 

Watch Over Network within Minutes

The domain information web page presents a managed devices list and topology view, providing the at-a-glance and efficient summary of your management network. It lets you have a valuable information on the current wired and wireless network statuses via data-driven graphical charts. The topology viewer and event reports enable you to visualize the system usage and node status in real time so as to address whatever issue they may have.

 

 

Network with Cybersecurity Helps Minimize Security Risks

With the UNC-NMS, the NMS Series comes with enhanced cybersecurity to fend off cyberthreats and cyberattacks. The data transition supports TLS and SSL protocols to provide strong protection against advanced threats. The cybersecurity feature of the NMS Series protects the network management and enhances the security of the mission-critical network without any extra deployment cost and effort.

Three Steps to Manage Nodes with Ease

The NMS-500 enhances user experience by providing more user-friendly Web GUI (Chrome only*) and obvious step-by-step guidance on each related function. Unlike other third-party software, it reduces training time and allows even non-technical users to be able to set up wireless network within minutes.

 

 

Real-time Centralized Monitoring and Event Alarm System

As the NMS-500 can come out with a topology view of the network of the deployed powered devices, it enables to detect which device is online (blue) or offline (red). The real-time centralized monitoring of these devices can help the administrator know what the current statuses of these devices are. The SMTP alarm function is designed to send an email alert to the administrator via the SMTP server where syslog information can be found once an abnormality is detected. This can prompt MIS personnel to quickly fix the identified trouble in the network.

Optimizing Wi-Fi Deployment with Floor Maps

With the floor maps, devices can be located according to the field deployment, thus saving your time and cost of on-site support and monitoring. The current statuses of devices are shown in real time and the heat map is able to show the wireless signal coverage and strength to help the administrator fine-tune the overlapping of the adjacent devices anytime to optimize the wireless network performance.

 

 

Browser-based Control on IPC Linux Platform

As it is browser-based, the NMS-500 does not need to be downloaded, making its direct connection to a network via a PC, laptop or tablet easier for the administrator. It can be operated from anywhere via Web browser and network adapter that are able to access managed nodes on a DHCP-enabled network, thus controlling multiple devices through a single PC, laptop or tablet.

 

Economical Central Network Management Solution for SMBs 

PLANET NMS-500 helps service providers and IT managers control all PLANET network devices at the same time and enables administrator to effectively manage a local network of up to 512 managed nodes simultaneously without having to purchase any license and hardware-based controller, and pay an expensive annual subscription fee.

The administrator can automatically discover and configure device profiles, batch provisioning/firmware upgrade, and built-in SAPC (Smart AP Control) that customize Wi-Fi planning against floor maps, and monitor all managed APs through a single Web-based interface. It allows operating across different platforms through virtualization software, which helps SMBs save costs on the need to configure the wireless APs one by one if done manually.

 

Industrial-grade Physical Hardware

  • 5 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports
  • Intel® Celeron® N3350 up to 2.6 GHz
  • RJ45 type console interface for basic management
  • 2 USB 3.0 ports for configuration backup and restoration
  • Desktop design for easy placement

 

Network Devices Management

  • Dashboard: Providing the at-a-glance view of system and wireless network status
  • Node Discovery: To detect PLANET managed devices available and allow AP grouping to accelerate AP management.
  • Auto-Topology Viewer: A topology of network devices compliant with SNMP, ONVIF, Smart Discovery and LLTD Protocol.
  • Event Reports: The status of a network can be reported via network alarm, system log.
  • SMTP Alarm: To send an email alert to the administrator via the SMTP server.
  • Batch Provisioning: Enabling multiple APs to be configured and upgraded at one time by using the designated profile.
  • Coverage Heat Map: Real-time signal coverage of APs on the user-defined floor map to optimize Wi-Fi field deployment.
  • Customized Profile: Allowing the creation and maintenance of multiple wireless profiles
  • Auto Provision: Multi-AP provisioning with one click
  • Cluster Management: Simplifying high-density AP management
  • Zone Plan: Optimizing AP deployment with actual signal coverage
  • Authentication: Built-in RADIUS server seamlessly integrated into the enterprise network
  • User Control: Allowing on-demand account creation and user-defined access policy
  • Scalability: Free system upgrade and AP firmware bulk upgrade capability
  • Maximum Scalability: 200 floor maps, 512 nodes, 64 AP groups, 64 SSID profiles, 512 managed APs,

10,000 clients, 10,000 RADIUS user accounts, 25 RADIUS user groups and 512 RADIUS clients.

Network Management Characteristics

  • Built-in DHCP Server
  • Built-in Radius Server
  • Console/Telnet command line interface
  • SSL secure access
  • Web-based GUI management interface
  • SNMP v1, v2c, and v3 management
  • Supports PLANET DDNS/Easy DDNS

 

Platform
Form Factor Desktop
Processor Intel® Celeron® N3350 up to 2.6 GHz
Memory 2GB SDRAM, DDR3L-1866, 256M*16bit
Physical Specifications
I/O Interface Five10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports with auto-MDI/MDI-X
2 USB 3.0 ports (They cannot be used at the same time.)
1 RS232-to-RJ45 console port (115200, 8, N, 1)
1 DC jack power input
1 power switch
1 reset button
Storage 8GB EMMC5.1, 15nm/2 eMLC
Dimensions (W x D x H) 232 x 152 x 44 mm
Weight 1.15 kg
Enclosure Metal
Power Requirements 60W adapter 12V 5A with DC jack
AC 100~240V, 3~1.5A, 60~50Hz.
Environment & Certification
Temperature Operating: 0 ~ 40 degrees C
Storage: -20 ~ 75 degrees C
Humidity 10 ~ 85% relative humidity (non-condensing)
MTBF (Hours) 120,000
Network Management
Number of Managed Devices 512
Number of RADIUS Client Devices 512
Number of RADIUS User Accounts 10,000
Auto Discovery Supports PLANET devices
Dashboard Summarized system overview includes online device numbers, activated client numbers
Device List Allows creation and maintenance of device profiles
Autp-Topology View Provides visual topology view of connected PLANET devices
Status Monitoring Real-time online/offline devices
Event and Syslog Report Real-time system event and syslog server supported
Event Alarm Define Allows event alarm item option
SMTP Alarm E-mail alert to the administrator via the SMTP server
SSID/RF Profile Allows creation and maintenance of multiple wireless profiles
Cluster Management Allows AP grouping for bulk provisioning and batch upgrading
Bulk AP Provisioning Supports bulk AP provisioning with user-defined profiles
Bulk AP Firmware Upgrade Supports bulk AP firmware upgrade
Coverage Heat Map Enables real signal coverage of managed AP reflecting on the uploaded zone maps
Graphical Statistics Real-time and historical visibility of wireless traffic flow
Backup/Restoration Provides system and profile backup/restoration
SSIDs-to-VLANs Mapping Allows to configure SSIDs-to-VLANs mapping in supported APs
RADIUS Authentication RADIUS server is integrated for client authentication in a large-scale enterprise network
User Account Management Supports on-demand account creation per user-defined access policy
Secure Management Interfaces TLS 1.2 w/ UNC-NMS, SSLv3, SNMPv3
Network Services
Network DDNS: Supports PLANET DDNS/Easy DDNS
DHCP: Built-in DHCP Server for auto IP assignment to APs
Management: Console; Telnet; SSL; Web browser (Chrome is recommended); SNMP v1, v2c, v3
Discovery: Supports SNMP, ONVIF and PLANET Smart Discovery
Maintenance Backup: System backup and restore to local or USB HDD
Reboot: Provides system reboot manually or automatically per power schedule
Diagnostic: Provides IPv4/IPv6 ping and trace route
Standards Conformance
Regulatory Compliance CE, FCC
Standards Compliance IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit 1000BASE-T
IEEE 802.3x Flow control and back pressure
IEEE 802.3z Flow control with Rx thresholds and Tx pause frames
IEEE 802.3az (EEE)
[Remarks] Router: Log in to the router’s Web user interface and enable the SNMP function.
Switch: Log in to the switch’s Web user interface and enable the SNMP and LLDP function.
AP: Log in to the AP’s Web user interface to configure the AP to “Managed AP”. In support of SNMP AP, enable the SNMP function.
IP Cam: The ONVIF function is enabled by default.
Date Version Description Download
2024/05/071.1

NMS-500

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Date Version Description Download
2022/13/051.3

Modify contents of quick guide.

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2019/20/111.0

Initial release.

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Date Version Description Download
2023/01/121.1

Modify contents of Configuration Guide.

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2020/16/041.0

Configuration Guide.

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Date Version Description Download
2023/23/041.0

EC Declaration.

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Date Version Description Download
2024/15/111.0b241014

1. Supports GS-6311 series virtual panel function.
2. Supports IMS series virtual panel function.
3. Supports WDAP-W3000AX for AP control function.
4. Added support for modifying IP mode on certain AP models.

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2024/09/051.0b240506

1. Supports GS-2210 series virtual panel function.
2. Supports WDAP-C3000AX and WDAP-3000AX for AP control function.
3. Supports ICA-3480 and ICA-4480.
4. Supports NMSViewerPro app.

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2024/02/021.0b240117

Fixed the display error issue with txRate and rxRate.

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2023/23/091.0b230908

1. Fixed VLAN ID of AP device that can’t be set.
2. Modified CPU utilization.

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2023/17/061.0b230522

Supports ICA-3480F and ICA-4480F.

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2023/07/041.0b230317

AP controller support: WDAP-C7210E(V2), WDAP-W1200AC.

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2022/16/091.0b220821

Fix the emmc anomaly state, which becomes RO under unexpected behavior.

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2022/29/041.0b220412

AP controller support: IAP-1800AX, IAP-2400AX, WDAP-W1800AXU. WDAP-C1800AX, WDAP-1800AX.

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2022/25/021.0b220211

1. Supports discovery AP repeater mode devices
2. Fixed NMS Storage Issue

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2021/05/111.0b211027

1. Added Switch Virtual Panel with Configuration Function
2. Added Switch per port Traffic and PoE History Graph

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2021/20/081.0b210726

1. Added system auto/manual Backup/Restore function
2. Added auto clear syslog function
3. Added manual added devices function
4. Added diagnostic devices function

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2021/14/051.0b210429

1. Add WDAP-W1200E、WDAP-850AC AP control function.
2. Add Diagnostics to ping device function.
3. Add filter by type function.
4. Add device unbind event log.
5. Add system information page.
6. Add clear syslog function.
7. Authorization Status UI modify.

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2020/13/111.0b201105

1. Added AP control function (WDAP-W750E, WBS-512AC or WDAP-C7210E)
2. Separate event and syslog pages from standalone page in system setting.
3. Fixed AP Group timeout setting issue.

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2020/22/051.0b200520

1. Interactive Dashboard for local site network router, switch, access point statistics and WAN traffic/PoE history graph.
2. MQTT for authenticating devices.
3. AP graphical statistics function.

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2020/20/031.0b200316

1. Login page upgrade.
2. Username and Password Policy upgrade.
3. Added System Setting and Pop Alert Message function.

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2020/10/011.0b200103

1. Fix Wizard Title: NMS-500 “V” to NMS-500.
2. SNMP – Alive & Status optimized.

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NMS-500

Enterprise-class Universal Network Management Controller

Ordering Information

NMS-500

PLANET Enterprise-class Universal Network Management Controller
       

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