User's Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 2
What's New in EMX Help ...............................................................................................................iii
Product Models ............................................................................................................................. iv
EMX2-111 ........................................................................................................................... iv
EMX2-888 ........................................................................................................................... iv
Product Features ........................................................................................................................... v
Package Contents ......................................................................................................................... vi
Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring the EMX Device 7
Before You Begin ........................................................................................................................... 7
Mounting the EMX Device ............................................................................................................. 7
Mounting a Zero U EMX Device .......................................................................................... 8
Mounting a 1U EMX Device ................................................................................................ 9
Connecting the EMX to a Power Source ..................................................................................... 11
Configuring the EMX .................................................................................................................... 11
Connecting the EMX to a Computer .................................................................................. 12
Installing the USB-to-Serial Driver ..................................................................................... 12
Connecting the EMX to Your Network ............................................................................... 14
Initial Network Configuration .............................................................................................. 15
Combining Asset Sensors ........................................................................................................... 22
Connecting Asset Sensors to the EMX ........................................................................................ 24
Connecting an Asset Sensor to the EMX-111 ................................................................... 25
Connecting an Asset Sensor to the EMX-888 ................................................................... 27
Connecting AMS-M2-Z Asset Sensors (Optional) ....................................................................... 28
Connecting Blade Extension Strips ............................................................................................. 30
Connecting Environmental Sensors (Optional) ........................................................................... 33
About Contact Closure Sensors ........................................................................................ 35
Connecting Third-Party Detectors/Switches ...................................................................... 35
Contact Closure Sensor LEDs ........................................................................................... 39
Connecting Differential Air Pressure Sensors ............................................................................. 40
Connecting a Logitech Webcam (Optional) ................................................................................. 41
Connecting a Schroff LHX Heat Exchanger (Optional) ............................................................... 41
Chapter 3 Getting Started 43
Supported Web Browsers ............................................................................................................ 43
Connection Ports ......................................................................................................................... 43
LCD Display Panel ....................................................................................................................... 45
LCD Display ....................................................................................................................... 45
Control Buttons .................................................................................................................. 47