Installation Guide NetBotz® Wireless Sensor Pod 180 NBPD0180
Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Product description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ZigBee® Certified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Document overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Additional documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Supported appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Configuring and Monitoring Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Receiving and sending data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Updating the Wireless Sensor Pod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Cleaning the Wireless Sensor Pod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Introduction Product description The NetBotz® Wireless Sensor Pod 180 (NBPD0180) connects to a NetBotz appliance and allows you to monitor the temperature and humidity in a rack in your data center. Additional sensors allow you to monitor rack door access, and multiple temperature readings for the rack. The Wireless Sensor Pod 180 can be configured as the Coordinator, a Router, or an End Device in your wireless sensor network.
Supported appliances The Wireless Sensor Pod 180 requires a minimum of BotzWare version 4.3 and Advanced View 4.3. To upgrade Advanced View, and the BotzWare version installed on your appliance, use the Upgrade icon in your NetBotz appliance Advanced View, or visit the APC web site.
Supported devices on the NetBotz wireless network The NetBotz Wireless Sensor Pod 180 is the only wireless sensor supported on the wireless sensor network in BotzWare v4.3 and Advanced View v4.3. One NetBotz v4.3 appliance supports a total of 26 Wireless Sensor Pod 180s, including the Coordinator, in the wireless sensor network. BotzWare v4.4 and Advanced View v4.
The following wireless sensors can be configured as the Coordinator or a Router on the wireless network in Advanced View v4.4: Sensor Name Range Part Number NetBotz Wireless Sensor Pod 180 100 ft line of sight 100 ft line of sight NBPD0180 NetBotz USB Coordinator & Router NBWC100U The following wireless sensors can be configured as End Devices on the wireless network in Advanced View v4.
Physical Description Front view Item Description Battery Holds 2 AA batteries when in End Device mode. Compartment Universal Sensor Port for a Temperature Probe or Door Contact sensor. Port #2 Universal Sensor Port #3 Port for a Temperature Probe or Door Contact sensor. Type-B USB Port Used to connect the Wireless Sensor Pod to a NetBotz appliance when used in Coordinator mode, or to supply USB power when in Router mode.
Inventory Inspect the contents of the package to ensure that the parts included match those shown below. Report missing or damaged contents to Schneider Electric or your APC reseller. The shipping and packaging materials are recyclable. Please save them for later use or dispose of them appropriately.
Components of the Wireless Sensor Network The Wireless Sensor Pod can be configured to act in three different modes on a ZigBee wireless sensor network: Coordinator, Router, and End Device. The mode of a Wireless Sensor Pod is determined by the manner in which power is supplied to the device. The factory default for the Wireless Sensor Pod is Router mode. Host Appliance. A wireless sensor network is monitored by a single NetBotz appliance, listed in “Supported appliances” on page 2.
Installing the Wireless Sensor Network The order in which you install your wireless network is important. Warning: Although every Wireless Sensor Pod has a battery compartment, ONLY End Devices require batteries. DO NOT insert batteries into a sensor pod that will be a Router or a Coordinator. For best results, power and configure your wireless network as follows: Scan the extended addresses of the Wireless Sensor Pods.
Power the Routers. Power each Router using the included AC-USB adapter, not directly connected to the NetBotz appliance. To limit traffic on the network, do not power the Routers until after the Coordinator is powered and configured. Power the End Devices. Insert the included batteries into End Devices. To preserve battery life, do not insert the batteries into the End Devices until after the Coordinator and the Routers are powered, and the Coordinator is configured.
Mounting the Wireless Sensor Pod When planning your wireless network installation locations, place each End Device or Router within range of another Router or a Coordinator. The maximum range of the Wireless Sensor Pod is 100 ft (line of sight). This range is a best-case scenario; the signal will be strongly affected by environmental interference. Use the RSSI sensor reading (available in the device’s sensor listing in Advanced View) to tune device placement. A reading above 30% RSSI is ideal.
External installation The Wireless Sensor Pod ships with a mounting plate to be used when installing a pod in a non-rack location or in a non-Netshelter VX, SX, or SV rack. 1. Separate the two pieces of the plastic push rivets. Note: To avoid equipment damage, use only the hardware provided when installing the brackets. 2. Place the included mounting plate on the back of the pod and align the holes with the mounting holes on the pod. 3.
Powering the Coordinator Power the Coordinator first. Connect one and only one Coordinator to a USB Type A port on the NetBotz appliance. Make a note of the port to which the Coordinator is attached, for example USB-A. Configuring the Coordinator The Coordinator must be configured as a serial device in the Wireless Sensor Setup task in the Advanced View on the host appliance. After connecting the Coordinator: 1. Log in to the host appliance using the Advanced View. 2.
Disconnecting a Coordinator When you disconnect the Coordinator from the host appliance, all of the sensors on the wireless sensor network display as off line. When you reconnect the same Coordinator, it must be manually deleted and reconfigured in the Wireless Sensor Setup task in the Advanced View. The network will then restart, and the sensors will begin reporting data.
Powering a Router A Wireless Sensor Pod must be connected to an AC-USB power source to become a Router. Once its extended address is added to the commission list in the Advanced View, and power is applied, the pod is automatically configured as a Router. Warning: Do not use a NetBotz appliance as the USB power source for a Router device. To configure a Wireless Sensor Pod as a Router: 1. Mount the pod using the instructions in “Mounting the Wireless Sensor Pod” on page 10. 2.
Powering an End Device A Wireless Sensor Pod must have lithium batteries installed to become an End Device. An End Device reports data from the internal and external sensors to the host appliance, but does not extend the wireless network or pass data to other End Devices. Power End Devices last to preserve battery life. Battery life is estimated at up to 5 years under normal use.
Internal sensor listing When an End Device is selected in the Navigation Pane in Advanced View, the following internal sensors are listed in the Sensor Pane (along with any attached external sensors): Sensor Temperature Humidity Dew Point Battery RSSI Description The internal temperature sensor reading. The internal humidity sensor reading. The calculated dew point. The voltage of the batteries. The Received Signal Strength Indicator.
LED Activity The LED on the Wireless Sensor Pod flashes to indicate certain statuses or alerts. Boot process LED activity In NetBotz v4.3, the LED on the sensor pod flashes yellow rapidly for about 40 seconds, turns solid yellow for 10 seconds, and then flashes a quick greed, yellow, red sequence. In NetBotz v4.
Coordinator LED activity The following table lists the possible LED activities and their meaning for a sensor pod configured as a Coordinator: LED Activity Flashing green Off Solid green Solid red Meaning Normal status The network was formed successfully. Forming a network Joined another network as a Router. Unable to form a network due to wireless energy interference. Relocate the Coordinator, and reboot the sensor pod.
End Device LED activity LED Behavior Meaning Flashes yellow twice every 2 seconds Turns solid green, then turns off Searching for network Joined the network Off Joined the network, or has not joined the network and is conserving battery power. To conserve battery power, the End Device will attempt to join the network after waiting the following number of seconds: 5, 15, 30, 60, 120, 300, 300, 600, 1200.
Using the Reset Button The Reset button on the side of the Wireless Sensor Pod is used to reboot the pod, or reset the pod to the factory default settings. To protect against false push button attempts, there is no effect if the Reset button is pressed for less than 100 milliseconds. Reboot. Press and hold the Reset button for no more than 3 seconds. The Status LED will flash green.
Configuring and Monitoring Sensors Once your wireless network is installed and communicating, configure sensors and begin monitoring your system using the software interface for the appliance. See your appliance installation and quick configuration manual for system installation details and for instructions on accessing the software interface of the appliance. When two NBES0311 temperature sensors are connected to the top and bottom of the Wireless Sensor Pod, the combined length from top to bottom is 75.
Updating the Wireless Sensor Pod Firmware updates for the Wireless Sensor Pod are included in the BotzWare firmware releases. When a BotzWare firmware update is available, you download it from www.apc.com and install it on the NetBotz appliance. The Wireless Sensor Pod configured as the Coordinator receives the firmware update package from the NetBotz appliance over the USB connection.
Specifications Electrical Input voltage, nominal 5v USB; 3.6v battery Maximum total current draw 65mA USB Physical Dimensions (H x W x D) 106.0 x 56.4 x 28.0 mm (4.2 x 2.2 x 1.1 in) Shipping dimensions (H x W x D) 228.6 x 165.1 x 58.0 mm (9.0 x 6.5 x 2.0 in) Weight with batteries with mounting bracket with batteries and bracket 0.1 kg (0.2 lb) 0.15 kg (0.3 lb) 0.15 kg (0.3 lb) 0.2 kg (0.4 lb) Shipping weight 0.45 kg (1.
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Obtaining service To obtain support for problems with your NetBotz Wireless Sensor Pod 180: 1. Note the serial number. The serial number is printed on a label located on the inside of the battery compartment lid. 2. Contact Customer Support using the information on the back cover of this manual. A technician will try to help you solve the problem by phone. 3. If you must return the product, the technician will give you a return material authorization (RMA) number.
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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. This equipment contains an intentional transmitter that has a FCC grant of authorization per Part 15C.
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