Boxborough, MA – December 5, 2008 — Artel announces general availability of an important new module for the DL4000 Video Transport System, the DLM130 Element Management System (EMS) Module with integrated Power Supply.

Occupying one of the two power supply slots in the DL4000 chassis, the DLM130 provides monitoring, management, and firmware upgrade capabilities for the DL4000 chassis. The DLM130 also provides full power functionality and two DLM130’s can be configured in a chassis for enhanced reliability and redundant EMS functions and is accessed by the use of a standard 10/100Mb Ethernet connection. The system supports either an SNMPV2 or HTTP interface. When an HTTP interface is used, no additional software is required on the client PC.

The monitoring function provides a complete view of the chassis the modules including: receive and transmit light power, status of incoming video signals, and configurations.  The DLM130 is able to configure a module, and then using its security feature lock in those configurations.  Event logging is available for system monitoring and troubleshooting. The DLM130 can be used to upgrade the firmware on the chassis, power supply and modules to enable new features and functions.

To support the new module, Artel has added a secure customer portal to its website, www.artel.com, which facilitates the dissemination of product documentation and module firmware. Using the DLM130, all function modules can easily be updated to enable new features and functions. Access to the files is gained via the Customer Service section of the web site.

Artel Video Systems

Artel Video Systems develops, manufactures, and markets high performance broadcast quality video transport hardware. For over 25 years video service providers, telecommunication companies, cable TV operators and broadcasters have deployed Artel products in their most critical video transport applications.