Grass Valley iControl V.6.02 - Manual (Page 12)

Introduction to iControl
Multi-Channel Monitoring and Control
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that a single user can control more channels, or a broader range of monitoring and control
tasks.
With iControl, customized views of a network can be created, complete with full motion, high
quality streaming video and audio. The highly graphical nature of iControl allows operators to
quickly identify and respond to alarm conditions, thereby reducing Mean Time to Repair
(MTTR).
iControl leverages industry-standard SNMP protocols and integrates other third party control
applications to provide a complete facility monitoring environment.
Multi-Channel Monitoring and Control
iControl is currently used by cable, satellite and IPTV channel distributors for the monitoring
and control of hundreds of channels. iControl contributes to the reduction of MTTR, and gives
operators the ability to monitor signal performance throughout even the most complex
distribution and processing networks. iControl allows “monitoring by exception”, to help
operators better handle large channel counts.
Multi-Site Monitoring and Control
iControl is currently used by broadcasters and networks with facilities and signals distributed
in multiple cities and across multiple time zones.With its TCP/IP-based architecture, iControl
provides flexibility in gathering data from remote signals and systems, and performing remote
control of network devices.