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Erwin Barriga is a Senior Technical Support Manager at Albedo Telecom, with expertise in Test and Measurement equipment, Network Synchronization, Python programming and AI. He holds a B.Eng in Electronics and Telecommunications from ESPE and a M.A. in Artificial Intelligence from USFQ.

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SNMP Automation for ALBEDO Testers

A Python starter kit for automating Albedo Telecom test equipment via SNMP. The repository provides an async SNMP client, MIB compilation tools, and practical examples for building repeatable testing, configuration, and measurement workflows.

UIO - MAR 31, 2026

Modern validation workflows increasingly require repeatable and scriptable control of test instrumentation. In power utility, telecommunications, and laboratory environments, manually configuring test instrumentation is often inadequate for regression testing, long-duration measurements, and integration into continuous integration (CI) pipelines.

The albedo-snmp-starter repository offers a structured Python foundation for automating Albedo Telecom test equipment using SNMP. It is intended to serve as a practical starting point for engineers requiring deterministic device control, symbolic MIB access, and reusable automation patterns.

A network diagram showing a Test Sequence Controller connected to a controlling a UUT (Unit Under Test) network device and an ALBEDO Tester

Fig 1. Automated test sequence architecture

Supported platforms:

The starter kit supports the following ALBEDO devices:

  • xGenius
  • Zeus
  • AT.2048
  • AT.One
  • Ether.Genius
  • Net.Storm
  • Net.Hunter
  • Net.Time

This coverage allows for consistent automation strategies across synchronization testers, Ethernet performance analyzers, WAN emulators, and timing platforms.

A group of Albedo Telecom network testing devices

Fig 2. Albedo Telecom product lineup

What this repository addresses

SNMP-based automation can be complicated when working with vendor-specific MIB modules, RowStatus state machines, and device-specific operational modes. This project addresses these challenges by providing the following:

  • An asynchronous SNMP client built on PySNMP 7.1
  • Integrated MIB compilation using PySMI
  • Symbolic OID resolution (MODULE::object)
  • Structured handling of RFC 2579 RowStatus tables
  • Multifunction mode detection and control (for devices such as xGenius)
  • Progressive, example-driven execution

Rather than providing isolated scripts, the repository establishes a reusable architecture that scales from simple parameter reads to full end-to-end measurement workflows.

Licensing Model

The repository is distributed under the Apache License 2.0.
This permits the following:

    • Commercial use
    • Internal modification
    • Integration into proprietary automation systems

Attribution must be preserved. However, derivative automation frameworks are not required to be open source.

Conclusion

The albedo-snmp-starter repository provides a structured, production-oriented foundation for the SNMP automation of Albedo Telecom test equipment. It reduces the complexity of MIB handling, formalizes RowStatus operations, and introduces an asynchronous architecture that is well-suited for modern test environments.

For engineering teams seeking repeatable, programmable control of Albedo platforms, this project serves as a practical and extensible starting point.