Installation and Quick Configuration Manual NetBotz® Rack Monitor 200 NBRK0200
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Contents Introduction ..................................................................... 1 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Document Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Additional Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Receiving Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Inventory . . . . . . . .
Important Information about the Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 How to Update the BOOTPTAB File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 How to Use the APC Device IP Configuration Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . 17 How to Use ARP, Ping, and Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Control Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 How to access the control console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Product Description The American Power Conversion (APC®) NetBotz Rack Monitor 200 is a central hardware appliance for an APC environmental monitoring and control system. The rack-mountable Rack Monitor 200 includes six universal sensor ports for connecting temperature and humidity sensors, door switch sensors, and third-party dry contact sensors. Using other ports on the Rack Monitor 200, you can connect up to eight temperature and humidity sensors with digital display.
Receiving Inspection Inspect the package and its contents for shipping damage and ensure that the parts included in the shipment match all of the parts listed in the inventory table. Immediately report any shipping damage to the shipping agent. Report missing contents, damage, or other problems to APC or your APC reseller. The shipping materials are recyclable. Please save them for later use, or dispose of them appropriately.
Quantity 1 Item Hardware kit for Temperature/Humidity Sensor Quantity Item 5 203-mm (8-in) nylon tie wrap 2 19 x 19-mm (3/4 x 3/4-in) adhesive-backed cable tie mount 1 Temperature/humidity sensor mount (25 x 25-mm [1 x 1-in] adhesive-backed cable tie mount) 1 #6 - #10 wall anchor 1 #8 x 3/4-in sheet metal screw Additional Options The following options are available for the Rack Monitor 200.
Installation Physical Description Rear Toolless mounting pegs allow for installation in APC NetShelter® VX and SX racks and enclosures without using any U-spaces. (For more details, see “Toolless peg-mount installation” on page 6.) Front Item Description AC Line Inlet Provides for the input power connection; see “Specifications” on page 23 for voltage information. Switched Outlet Provides power to a device at a total maximum amperage of 10 A.
Item A-Link ports Beacon port Description Used to cascade up to twelve NetBotz Rack Sensor Pod 150s (NBPD0150) and a combined total of eight Temperature Sensors with Digital Display (AP9520T) and Temperature/ Humidity Sensors with Digital Display (AP9520TH). Provides communications and power using standard CAT-5 cabling with straight-through wiring.
How to Install the Rack Monitor 200 Note: Install the Rack Monitor 200 in an environment compatible with the environmental specifications on page 23. Note: When you install the Rack Monitor 200 in the rack, do not create a hazardous condition due to uneven mechanical loading. For example, do not use the Rack Monitor 200 as a shelf. You can install the Rack Monitor 200 in the front or the rear of the rack using the rack-mount option, which requires 1 U of rack space.
Rack-mount installation 1. Choose a location for the Rack Monitor 200 in the front or rear of the rack. The Rack Monitor 200 occupies one U-space. A notched hole or a number on the vertical rail of the rack denotes the middle of a U-space. Caution: To avoid equipment damage, use only the hardware provided when installing the brackets. 2. Install the brackets ( and ), including the power cord retainer bracket, on the end nearest the AC Line Inlet.
Power cord and network cable connections Perform the steps below to complete the installation of the Rack Monitor 200. Caution: Before you energize the Rack Monitor 200, review the electrical specifications on page 23 to avoid overloading the circuit providing power. Caution: Make sure you properly ground the Rack Monitor 200 by plugging it directly into a wall outlet or by verifying the ground path if you connect the appliance to a power strip. 1.
How to Install the Temperature/Humidity Sensor 1. Choose a location and install the temperature/humidity sensor. Avoid locations in direct sunlight or other locations that may affect the sensor reading, such as near windows, room entrances, air ducts, or other heat sources. Note: When securing the sensor, tighten the tie wrap over the recessed channel of the sensor casing. Vertical rail installation. Firmly install the sensor mount (25 x 25-mm [1 x 1-in] cable tie mount) at the location you selected.
How to Connect Sensors to Universal Sensor Ports This procedure applies to the following sensors, which are supported by the Rack Monitor 200 and connect to the universal sensor ports: • Temperature Sensor (AP9335T) • Temperature/Humidity Sensor (AP9335TH) • NetBotz 3.65-m (12-ft) Door Switch Sensor for APC Racks (NBES0303) • NetBotz 15.
How to Connect an Alarm Beacon and Other Optional Devices 1. To install an alarm beacon: – Mount the alarm beacon in a visible position either on the roof of the rack or inside the rack. – Route the alarm beacon cable to the Rack Monitor 200. The alarm beacon cable may be extended to a maximum of 100 m (300 ft), using RJ-45 couplings and standard CAT-5 cables. – Connect the cable to the Beacon port. 2. Connect one device to the Voltage Output. Caution: The Relay Output is rated for Class 2 circuits only. 3.
How to Cascade Devices to A-Link Ports You can cascade to A-Link ports up to twelve NetBotz Rack Sensor Pod 150s (NBPD0150) and up to a combined total of eight Temperature Sensors with Digital Display (AP9520T) and Temperature/ Humidity Sensors with Digital Display (AP9520TH). You cannot cascade Rack Monitor 200s. Use one Rack Monitor 200 per system. A-Link is an APC proprietary CAN (Controller Area Network) bus.
How to Wire to the Modbus Interface To connect to your building management system, use the Modbus RS-485 interface. The Modbus interface supports 2-wire RS-485, plus ground. In addition, Modbus requires both termination and polarization resistors at the bus master. Each end of the bus requires a 150-ohm resistor (provided), and the bus also requires a 400–650-ohm resistor (provided) from D1 to +5 Vdc and from D0 to GND. Modbus can be configured to communicate at either 9600 or 19200 bps.
Quick Configuration Note: Disregard the procedures in this section if you have APC InfraStruXure Central or InfraStruXure Manager as part of your system. See the documentation for your InfraStruXure device for more information. Consult with your network administrator to determine the type of network server to which the Rack Monitor 200 is connected.
DHCP Server The DHCP server must be set up with an encapsulated APC cookie in the Vendor Specific Information option (DHCP option 43); otherwise, DHCP offers will be ignored by the Rack Monitor 200. If you do not want to use option 43, disable the cookie requirement (see “How to disable the cookie requirement” on this page). For complete details on Rack Monitor 200 communication with a DHCP server, see “TCP/IP and Communication Settings” in the NetBotz Rack Monitor 200 User’s Guide.
Important Information about the Default Gateway Observe the following when required to enter a default gateway for the Rack Monitor 200. (Refer to page 14.) Note: If a default gateway is unavailable, use the IP address of a computer that is located on the same subnet as the Rack Monitor 200 and that is usually running. The Rack Monitor 200 uses the default gateway to test the network when traffic is very light. Caution: Do not use the loopback address (127.0.0.
How to Use the APC Device IP Configuration Wizard With access to a computer on the same network segment as the Rack Monitor 200 and running Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, or Windows XP, you can use the APC Device IP Configuration Wizard available on the NetBotz Rack Monitor 200 Utility CD or the software/firmware download page of the APC Web site, www.apc.com/tools/download to configure the basic TCP/IP settings of the Rack Monitor 200.
How to Use ARP, Ping, and Telnet From any computer on the same network as the Rack Monitor 200, you can use ARP and Ping to assign an IP address to a Rack Monitor 200, and then use Telnet to access the control console of the Rack Monitor 200 and configure the remaining TCP/IP settings. 1. To define the IP address, use the MAC address of the Rack Monitor 200 in the ARP command. For the MAC address, look on the bottom of the Rack Monitor 200 or on the Quality Assurance slip included in the package.
Control Console You can use the control console—a text-based, menu-driven Rack Monitor 200 software interface—to configure TCP/IP settings. How to access the control console Use a local computer that connects to the Rack Monitor 200 through the serial port on the front of the unit to access the control console. 1. Select a serial port at the local computer, and disable any service that uses that port. 2.
Access the Rack Monitor 200 After the Rack Monitor 200 is running on your network, you can access the following Rack Monitor 200 software user interfaces to finish configuring and to begin monitoring your system: • Web interface (HTTP or HTTPS protocol) • Telnet or Secure SHell (SSH) • SNMP • Modbus For more information on the interfaces, see the NetBotz Rack Monitor 200 User’s Guide. For details on how to access the user’s guide, see “Additional Documentation” on page 1.
Telnet for basic access. Telnet provides the basic security of authentication by user name and password, but not the high-security benefits of encryption. To use Telnet to access the control console of the Rack Monitor 200: 1. At a command prompt, use the following command line, and press ENTER: telnet address As address, use the IP address of the Rack Monitor 200 (or DNS name if configured). 2.
Modbus Modbus lets you view the Rack Monitor 200 through the interface of your building management system. It is read-only. The Modbus interface supports 2-wire RS-485, plus ground. Note: Modbus can be configured to run at either 9600 or 19200 bps. See “Additional Documentation” on page 1 for details on accessing the Modbus register map. How to Recover from a Lost Password You can use a local computer (a computer that connects to the Rack Monitor 200 through the serial port) to access the control console.
Specifications NetBotz Rack Monitor 200 (NBRK0200) Electrical Input voltage, nominal, for AC Line Inlet 100–240 Vac; 50/60 Hz Maximum total current draw for AC Line Inlet 10 A (defined by Switched Outlet load + 0.
Temperature/Humidity Sensor (AP9335TH) Specifications Temperature accuracy ±2ºC (± 3ºF), from 0 to 40ºC (32 to 104ºF) Humidity accuracy ±4% RH, 20 to 90% RH, at 25ºC (77ºF) ±8% RH, 30 to 80% RH, from 15 to 30ºC (59 to 95ºF) Sensor operating temperature –10 to 70ºC (14 to 159ºF) Cable length 4 m (13 ft) System Specifications A-Link Maximum combined length of all A-Link cables 1000 m (3,280 ft) Maximum number of NetBotz Rack Sensor Pod 150s that can be cascaded on the A-Link bus† 12 Maximum number
Warranty and Life Support Two-Year Factory Warranty This warranty applies only to the products you purchase for your use in accordance with this manual. Terms of warranty APC warrants its products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. APC will repair or replace defective products covered by this warranty.
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Life Support Policy General policy American Power Conversion (APC) does not recommend the use of any of its products in the following situations: • In life-support applications where failure or malfunction of the APC product can be reasonably expected to cause failure of the life-support device or to affect significantly its safety or effectiveness. • In direct patient care.
Radio Frequency Interference Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. USA — FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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