Operation Manual

NetBotz USB Coordinator & Router Installation Guide
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Introduction
Product description
The NetBotz
®
USB Coordinator & Router connects to a NetBotz appliance and
allows you to monitor the temperature and humidity in your data center using
the NetBotz Wireless Temperature Sensor (NBWS100T and NBWS100H).
Additionally, you can use a Wireless Sensor Pod 180 (NBPD0180) to monitor
multiple temperature readings and rack door access.
The USB Coordinator & Router can be configured as the Coordinator or as a
Router in your wireless sensor network. The USB Coordinator & Routers, and
any End Devices in the network, are monitored by a single NetBotz appliance.
Warning: The USB Coordinator & Router requires a minimum of
BotzWare v4.4 and NetBotz Advanced View v4.4. To upgrade, use
the Upgrade icon in your NetBotz appliance Advanced View, or
visit the APC web site.
ZigBee
®
Certified. The USB Coordinator & Router is ZigBee Certified.
ZigBee is a wireless mesh networking standard for low-power applications.
Schneider Electric is a member of the ZigBee Alliance.
Full information on the ZigBee standard can be found at the ZigBee Alliance
website: http://www.zigbee.org.
Document overview
The NetBotz USB Coordinator & Router Installation Guide describes how to
install the USB Coordinator & Router, and configure its settings. Specific
instructions on installing other devices on the wireless sensor network are in the
installation instructions for each device.
Additional documentation
Unless otherwise noted, the following documentation is available on the CD
provided with the NetBotz appliance, or on the applicable product page on the
APC Web site, www.apc.com. To quickly find a product page, enter the product
name or part number in the Search field.
NetBotz Appliance User’s Guide – Includes all details for using, managing, and
configuring a NetBotz system with one of the following appliances: NetBotz
Room Monitor 455 (NBWL0455, NBWL0456), NetBotz Rack Monitor 450
(NBRK0450), NetBotz Rack Monitor 550 (NBRK0550), or NetBotz Rack
Monitor 570 (NBRK0570).