For customers who need to upgrade their DEV Distributing Switching Matrix for RF signal distribution, DEV has developed an intelligent and inexpensive solution, which makes the physical exchange of hardware or modules obsolete. A simple software upgrade allows the functional extension of for instance a 32x16 to a 32x32 matrix of the DEV matrix without service interruption. This unique realization of the upgrade is available for all new DEV matrices ranging from 16x24 to 64x48.
Short switching intervals and high availability of the DEV distributing matrices 1995/1996 for L-Band and CATV-Band frequency ranges ensure trouble-free and continuous RF signal transmission in 50 or 75 ohm systems. Software upgrades of the matrix in steps of 8 inputs/outputs increase the performance as long as the form factor remains unchanged, e.g. 3, 6 or 12 rack units. A web interface allows for comfortable configuration, control and monitoring. Several communication interfaces and protocol standards, such as SNMP, transmit comprehensive data on the status of the input signals to the monitoring & control system (M&C) of the customer.
