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Avocent EVR1500-AM Network Card User Manual

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2. Chapter 3 Basic Operations 41 To configure an SNMP trap 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration SNMP Traps The SNMP Traps window displays a list of pre configured traps em mo Posta To we ams e Que rente Grew PEF Ta bo Pago maitse a res 0172 20 1 1288 em ua Avocent Ed LL Sonam pa ad sa Oota meas a ESTA a akud Comet o np ad me SOT Nar erat a ON combos Durt CA 272777 21117 am Apon Px on ester agen ends ee LASTEST or 26 ee 102700 70 77 axe Dita RUST SPE ES Eras atte Somos gi benben Creeii eta samenes nr 5 Core op Mm he ten ibepe sema eottisTasesTass iss Me mars how a Pori mte ii Om KATATAKI OITAATTA v e ta est Jang _ a OI TTT Sii a Figure 3 18 SNMP Traps Window 2 Click the name of the trap you wish to edit or Click the Create New button to add a new trap A new row is added to the SNMP Traps table The trap information displays in the dialog box 3 Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the trap NOTE An enabled SNMP trap is available for use in the following operations Combination actions Thresholds Rules and Timed Rules 4 Type a new name for the trap in the Unique name field The name cannot contain any spaces and the only special character allowed is the underscore 5 Type the address of the Network Management System NMS or the trap collection system in the Manager hostor IP tr
3. 67 Appendix D SNMP Trap MIB 70 Appendix E Customer Supplied Sensors 72 Appendix F Technical Support 73 Contents Features and Benefits ccc ca ee hoc oma ea cuia Des a aee S Typical Configuration Safety Precautions Chapter 1 Product Overview 3 Chapter 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits The Avocent EVR1500 environmental monitor and control appliance manages environmental conditions within a rack and or data center through a standard web browser or the Avocent DSView software By combining analog and digital technology the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance collects data from internal and external sensors compares it to pre configured parameters issues alarms generates reports and acts on conditions and events Multiple users can access the appliance locally or remotely Access via network connection Users can access the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance remotely over Ethernet from a web browser or a PC running DSView software User PCs can be located anywhere a valid network connection exists No special software or drivers are required on the attached or host computers The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance can be configured on a separate network from your data network allowing you to view and report your environmental conditions even if your applications network is down This feature is important becaus
4. Configuring Calculations The Calculations feature enables you to configure an eguation and the units used to calculate digital and analog I O This feature also enables you to create new calculations or delete existing calculations Tacs Li Thal i Figure 3 12 Calculations Window To configure calculations 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration Calculations The Calculations window displays 2 Edit an existing calculation by clicking the row containing the calculation or Click the Create New button to add a calculation A new row is added to the Calculations list The calculation information displays in the dialog box 32 EVR1500 Installer User Guide 3 Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the calculation NOTE An enabled calculation is available for use in the following operations SNMP actions Output actions Thresholds Rules Timed Rules and Reports 4 Type a unique name for the calculation in the Unique name field The name cannot contain any spaces The only special character allowed is the underscore _ 5 Type the equation for the calculation in the Calculation field using the format shown in the following example Temp_average temp1 temp2 temp3 3 NOTE Use numbers arithmetic operators logic operators and named items from the application Named items are digital inputs digital outputs analog inputs and other calculations as shown in Figure 3 12 These items
5. 10 GND Signal ground Appendices 69 VGA Display Connector continued Pin Signal Name Description 11 N C Not connected 12 DDC DAT DDC data 13 H SYNC Horizontal synchronization 14 V SYNC Vertical synchronization 15 DDC CL DDC clock 70 EVR1500 Installer User Guide Appendix D SNMP Trap MIB This appendix provides the SNMP trap MIB definitions The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance supports pre configured traps which can be used in Combination actions Thresholds Rules and Timed Rules EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Trap MIB Definitions evr1500TrapValueName Type Object Type Description This object is sent in a trap to identify the configured name of the trap value Syntax Octet String Size 1 25 evr1500TrapValue Type Object Type Description This object is sent in a trap to give the value read on the sensor Syntax Octet String Size 1 25 evr1500TrapinternalTempHIGH Type Trap Type Description The internal temperature sensor has sampled a value that exceeds the configured threshold Variables evr1500TrapValueName evr1500TrapValue evr1500TrapinternalTempLOW Type Trap Type Description The internal temperature sensor has sampled a value that is below the configured threshold Variables evr1500TrapValueName evr1500TrapValue evr1500TrapinternalHumidityHIGH Type Trap Type Description The internal hu
6. Figure 3 1 Login Window 4 Type admin in the User Name field 5 Type password in the Password field Click OK 20 EVR1500 Installer User Guide NOTE A password can be changed by selecting the User or System tab from the web GUI and typing a new password in the Password field 6 The Main tab window displays a summary of all enabled digital and analog I Os in addition to calculation values This window also displays general system information Figure 3 2 Main Tab Launching Through DSView Software You can launch the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance through the Avocent DSView software if you are running the application on your system and the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance has been added through the DSAdmin management application For more information on adding and viewing the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance through the DSView software 2 1 or later refer to the DSView Installer User Guide To launch through DSView software 1 Add the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance using the DSAdmin management application 2 Launch the DSView software The DSView software window displays Chapter 3 Basic Operations 21 ES DSView File View Tools Windows Help Topology E Your Network Ga EVA1500 Rack1 Figure 3 3 DSView Software Window 3 Double click the Topology icon The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance icon displays 4 Double click the
7. temperature sensor first reports an input voltage that is less than the release value of 75 degrees F Once the temperature has dropped below 75 degrees F the action is reset Figure 4 1 Thresholds Window 54 EVR1500 Installer User Guide 1 7 8 9 10 11 To configure a threshold After launching the web GUI click Application Thresholds The Thresholds window displays thresholds configured in the system Click Create New to add a new threshold to the list A new row is added to the thresholds table or Click the threshold you wish to configure The threshold information displays in the dialog box Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the threshold An enabled threshold is processed at the selected frequency by the system Type a new name for the threshold in the Unique name field The name cannot contain any spaces The only special character allowed is the underscore _ Type a new value in seconds in the Frequency of testing in seconds field The value you enter is the frequency that the system will evaluate the enabled threshold Select an input from the Value to test drop down menu Enter a new value in the Threshold value for action to fire field Enter a new value in the Release value for the threshold field NOTE If the Trig value is greater than the Rel value the threshold is a Trigger High Event if the Trig value is less than the Rel value the threshold is a Trigger
8. the Manual button is selected and the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway fields will display appropriate values If desired change the values in the fields Proceed to step 3 Type the primary and secondary DNS IP address in the Primary and Secondary fields respectively Click the Save button to save the configuration or Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the Network tab to the last Save operation Reboot the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance by selecting System Application Update Click Restart Chapter 5 Basic Operations 23 Configuring the Email Server You can set parameters for the SMTP email server address through the web GUI Network tab NOTE Configuring the email server is necessary only if you wish to send alert notifications through email If you do not intend to use email alerts you may skip the following instructions To configure the email server address 1 After launching the web GUI click Network Email Preferences The Email Preferences window displays the configuration items for setting email preferences 2 Type the URL or the IP address for the email server in the SMTP Server field Figure 3 6 Email Preferences Window NOTE The SMTP server can be an Internet name www yourmailserver com or an IP address 192 168 1 1 Consult your email administrator for appropriate values for these fields 3 In the Server Port field type the number of th
9. 4 User Security Window Click the Set Password button to set the password for the selected user Configure user access to the system by selecting options from the drop down menu for each feature tab ir or a Under Set All Tabs click None View Only or Full to set all tabs to a single setting as follows None The user cannot view or select the tab View Only The user can view but not edit tab information Full The user can view and edit tab information Click Save to save the change or Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the System tab to the last Save operation To delete user security settings 1 Click System User Security The User Security window displays a list of user security settings 60 EVR1500 Installer User Guide 2 Click the username you wish to delete NOTE You cannot delete the admin account 3 Click the Delete button to delete the selected user 4 Click the Save button to save the change Contents Appendix A Application Updates 63 Appendix B Technical Specifications 65 Appendix C EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Pinouts 67 Appendix D SNMP Trap MIB 70 Appendix E Customer Supplied Sensors 72 Appendix F Technical Support 0 06 cee 73 Appendices 63 Appendices Appendix A Application Updates The Applicati
10. DC Power Figure 1 1 EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Front and Back Panel EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Features Feature Description Internal Sensors Four internal sensors Temperature Humidity Air Flow Audio Analog Sensors Eight inputs RJ 45 with 12 VDC Volts DC powering Digital Sensor Inputs Six plug in modules 1 to 6 Digital Sensor Outputs Two plug in modules 7 and 8 USB port 1 Reserved for future use USB port 2 Reserved for future use Serial port Used for configuration DC power connection For power supply provided by Avocent ARI port Not in use KVM console Not in use Typical Configuration Shown in Figure 1 2 a typical configuration consists of the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance a serial connection for setup an Ethernet connection and a PC running Microsoft Internet Explorer IE or Avocent DSView software Chapter 1 Product Overview 5 External Sensors Analog Sensors Digital Inputs up to eight up to six Digital Outputs up to two Internal Sensors e Temperature Humidity Air Flow Audio Serial J Connection a o Web GUI User ue Figure 1 2 Typical EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Configuration Safety Precautions To avoid potential problems when using Avocent products use only DC power supplied by Avocent 6 EVR1500 Installer User Guide LN CAUTION The EVR1
11. Rules 4 Type a new name for the FTP action in the Unique name field The name cannot contain any spaces and the only special character allowed is the underscore _ Select a file from the File to Send drop down menu The file you select will be sent to the server by the FTP action After the file is sent the FTP action deletes the file NOTE Unsuccessful FTP actions do not delete files aja EVR1500 Installer User Guide 6 Inthe Host name or IP field type the FTP server or IP address or name resolvable through DNS to which the FTP action will send its file 7 Type a new username in the User name field 8 Type the username used to log in to the FTP server in the Password field The password will be displayed with asterisks NOTE The File to send field lists files defined by the Report to File action 9 Click the Test Selected button to process the FTP action Once the action is completed a message box displays the results of the action Click OK to exit the message box 10 Click the Save button to save all configuration changes in the Configuration tab or Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the Configuration tab to the last Save operation To delete an FTP action 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration FTP The FTP window displays a list of FTP actions 2 Click the row containing the FTP action you want to delete 3 Click the Delete Selected butto
12. and send user reports as email or through FTP User reports can be configured as free form reports to meet your specific requirements and can be attached directly to an email Before sending a user report through FTP you must write the data to a file using the Report to File action Using the User Reports feature you also can edit test and delete existing user reports To configure a user report 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration User Reports The User Reports window displays the user reports configured in the system Chapter 5 Basic Operations 37 ii J i Eni SUMP V2 Traps AP ji 3 Figure 3 15 User Reports Window 2 Click the name of the user report you want to edit or Click the Create New button to add a new user report A new row is added to the User Reports table The user report information displays in the dialog box 3 Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the user report 4 Type a new name for the user report in the Unique name field The name cannot contain any spaces and the only special character allowed is the underscore _ 5 Type information for the user report you wish to create in the User Report Script field Make sure that you type values that are enabled and valid Precede each value with a dollar sign for example Analog_Inputt NOTE The User Report Script is a free form field The text typed into the Us
13. box select Temporary Internet Files Delete Files b From the Windows Start menu click Settings Control Panel In the Control Panel double click the JAVA Plug in icon In the Java Plug in Control Panel click the Cache tab Confirm the operation by clicking yes in the Confirmation Needed message box 8 Close Internet Explorer and log in again 9 Click the Main tab and verify the new version of the application in the System Summary section Appendices 65 Appendix B Technical Specifications EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Specifications USB Ports Number 2 Types USB 1 0 compliant Connectors RJ 45 Configuration Port Number 1 Type Serial RS 232 Connector DB9 male Setup Baud Rate 38 4 KBPS Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Network Connection Number 1 Type Ethernet IEEE 802 3 10 100BaseT Connector RJ 45 Analog Input Sensor Ports Number 8 Type Voltage input O to 40 V range Resolution 20 bit A D converter 238 4 uV bit Connector RJ 45 Power Each port outputs 12 VDC to power sensors Supports Sensors supplied by Avocent or a third party Digital Input Sensor Ports Number 6 Type Contact closure 2 pins per connector Connector Phoenix style removable plug in accepts bare wire terminals 1 to 6 Supports Sensors supplied by Avocent or a third party Digital Output Sensor Ports Number 2 Type
14. digital I O connections on the appliance terminal blocks Analog Sensor Connectors RJ 45 Pin Signal Name Description 1 GND Signal ground 2 N C Not connected 3 N C Not connected 4 N C Not connected 5 Vin Voltage input 6 NC Not connected 7 N C Not connected 8 12VDC 12VDC output Digital I O connectors Each digital I O requires two connections as shown in Figure C 1 Digital inputs 1 to 6 connect to dry contact closures Digital outputs 7 and 8 provide or 5 VDC and require ground connection riku 0 5 VDC Figure C 1 Digital Sensor Connections on Terminal Blocks 68 EVR1500 Installer User Guide COM 1 Serial Port Connector RS 232 Signal Name Description 1 DCD Data carrier detect 2 RXD Receive data 3 TXD Transmit data 4 DTR Data terminal ready 5 GND Signal ground 6 DSR Data set ready 7 TRTS Transmit ready to send 8 CTS Clear to send 9 RI Receive interrupt Ethernet 10 100 BaseT Connector Pin Signal Name Description 1 XMIT Transmit output 2 XMIT Transmit input 3 RCV Receive output 4 N C Not connected 5 N C Not connected 6 RCV Receive input 7 N C Not connected 8 N C Not connected VGA Display Connector Pin Signal Name Description 1 Red Red 2 Green Green 3 Blue Blue 4 N C Not connected 5 GND Signal ground 6 GND Signal ground 7 GND Signal ground 8 GND Signal ground 9 VDDC Battery
15. labeled Report to include Selecting a report is optional NOTE The reports displaying in the drop down menu are enabled XML delimited and user reports The selected report is used as the body of the email when it is sent 8 Click the Test Selected button to process the report if applicable and send the email with the selected report Once the action is completed a message box displays the status of the email being sent and any issues related to the report NOTE The SMTP server is used to send the email The From email address is configured by selecting Network Email 9 Click the Save button to save all configuration changes in the Configuration tab or Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the Configuration tab to the last Save operation To delete an email action 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration Email The Email window displays a list of existing email actions configured in the system 2 Click the row containing the email action you want to delete 3 Click the Delete Selected button to delete the email action in the selected row 4 Click the Save button to save the change Configuring SNMP Traps The SNMP Traps feature monitors and reports alarm conditions on internal or external sensors You can enable pre configured traps or develop new trap definitions which the system uses as actions Using the SNMP Traps feature you can also edit test and delete existing traps
16. the Enabled checkbox to enable the analog sensor input NOTE An enabled analog input will display in the Main tab window and will be available for use in the following operations Calculations SNMP actions Output actions Thresholds Rules Timed Rules and Reports If desired edit the name of the analog input by typing a new name in the Unique name field The name cannot contain any spaces The only special character allowed is the underscore _ Type the minimum voltage input range for example 9 1 or 2 volts in the Raw minimum value field This range is the minimum DC voltage range output from the sensor Type the maximum voltage input range for example 5 or 10 volts in the Raw maximum value field This value is the maximum DC voltage range output from the sensor Type the analog input s converted minimum value for example 40 degrees F in the Converted minimum value field Type the analog input s converted maximum value for example 85 degrees F in the Converted maximum value field NOTE Values for steps 5 to 8 are provided with the analog sensor documentation Chapter 5 Basic Operations 29 NOTE The two fields Converted minimum value and Converted maximum value enable you to input a conversion range used to mathematically convert an input value from its input range to the conversion range The EVR1500 environmental monitor provides linear conversion between these values For example for a temperature
17. the network 10 100 Amber When illuminated indicates communication at the 100 Mb rate When not illuminated indicates 10 Mb rate TEMP Green When illuminated green temperature is normal Red When illuminated red temperature is over under threshold HUM Green When illuminated green humidity is normal Red When illuminated red humidity is over under threshold A F Air Flow Green When illuminated green air flow is normal Red When illuminated red air flow is over under threshold AUDIO Green When illuminated green audio is normal Red When illuminated red audio is over under threshold NOTE TEMP HUM A F and AUDIO LEDs are controlled by the GUI configuration for each specific sensor Chapter 2 Installation 11 Back Panel LEDs LED Label Color Description CF Compact FLASH Amber Blinks to indicate activity to the Compact FLASH PWR Green Illuminates to indicate the appliance is powered LINK Green Illuminates to indicate an active connection to the network TX Amber Blinks to indicate network activity Mounting the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance You can wall mount your EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance using the supplied wall mounting kit You also can rack mount your appliance on a standard shelf or the 1U Rack Mount Shelf supplied separately Avocent part number 790200 using the instructions provided with the kit See Figure 2 1 for the wall mounting opt
18. 500 environmental monitor appliance contains an internal battery that is used for the real time clock This battery is not a field replaceable item and replacement should not be attempted by a user If real time clock errors occur and the battery is suspected visit the Avocent web site at http www avocent com support or contact Avocent Technical Support at 888 793 8763 NOTE The AC power cord is the main disconnect Rack and wall mount safety considerations Elevated Ambient Temperature If installed in a closed rack assembly the operation temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient Use care not to exceed the rated maximum ambient temperature of the appliance Reduced Air Flow Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of airflow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Consider equipment nameplate ratings for maximum current Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Pay particular attention to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circu
19. 8 Change Password Window To change your password 1 After launching the web GUI click User Change Password A window displays editable fields for changing your password Type your old password in the Old Password field Type your new password in the New Password field Retype your new password in the Retype New Password field Ae OO Click Set to save the new password 26 EVR1500 Installer User Guide Configuring Digital Inputs After installing the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance and configuring the network you can view digital sensor channels and values for each digital input in the system From the Digital Inputs window you can also rename digital inputs To configure digital inputs 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration Digital Inputs The Digital Inputs window displays the list of the systems digital inputs NOTE The Channel column is fixed and is the internal representation of the input 2 Click the row containing the digital sensor input you wish to configure The sensor input information displays in the dialog box aseginpem Dyts Orus Cakstators Dipta m t Dgts ro Dets rot ML Papers i Dorres Mapas User Merete A Dpt vos Dgts_ r LEA Cartisston Owed n pata feet Les norme Copias 1007 Ot Cater Veet Figure 3 9 Digital Inputs Window NOTE In Figure 3 9 the last two digits in the sensor s default name represent
20. EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance icon Internet Explorer is launched and the Login window displays This action loads the Java applet ES 8 x Login User Name admin Password e Figure 3 4 Login Window 5 Type admin in the User Name field 6 Type password in the Password field Click OK Configuring the Network You can configure the network and set parameters for the SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol email server through the web GUI Network tab If you have already configured your network through HyperTerminal the values will be automatically populated you can bypass the following steps provided and proceed to Configuring the Email Server 22 EVR1500 Installer User Guide 1 2 To configure the network After launching the web GUI click Network Fixed Network The Fixed Network Preferences window displays a list of configuration items for the Ethernet Your IP address and network settings will display If you have an IP address assigned by DHCP only the IP address will display Figure 3 5 Fixed Network Preferences Window Set the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance for DHCP operation by selecting the Automatic DHCP button Proceed to step 4 to obtain a DHCP address by saving the configuration and resetting the appliance or Set the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance for manual operation by selecting the Manual button If you have used HyperTerminal to configure the network
21. Figure 2 3 IP Parameter Summary 4 Ifyou wish to change the IP address enter setip on the Terminal screen The following setup options display as shown in Figure 2 4 setip DHCP setip IP ipaddress netmask gateway NOTE Using DHCP enables you to obtain IP address and network configuration Gateway is in brackets on the screen because it is optional Chapter 2 Installation 15 Login incorrect EVR1500 login root Pamsvord root EVR1600 raat astip lence met ip lt DHCP gt To use DCHP te obtain IP address sotip IP ipaddreaa metmank gateway o accien an IP address a network sack and an optional gateray Croot EVRIS00 root Figure 2 4 IP Parameter Setup 5 Obtain the IP address through DHCP by entering setip DHCP ry or Enter static IP parameters using the following as an example setip IP 192 168 1 53 space 255 255 255 0 space 192 168 1 1 NOTE For the DHCP server reservation locate the MAC address on the bottom of the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance or on the IP Parameter Summary window displayed as HWaddr in Figure 2 3 6 Reboot the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance by entering reboot on the Terminal screen 7 After you have rebooted the appliance at the login prompt enter root as the username and root as the password 8 Verify the new IP parameters by entering ifconfig The IP parameters are displayed as shown in Figure 2 5 9 Log out of the Terminal screen by enter
22. Low Event Select an action from the Action to fire drop down menu All enabled actions will display in the list This action is executed when the threshold has been exceeded NOTE The action will execute once when the threshold has been exceeded and will wait for the release value to reset Once the value has been reset the action will execute again if the threshold is exceeded After configuring the new or existing threshold click the Test Selected button to evaluate the input the Trig Rel values and the state of the threshold This command also executes the action if the values are appropriate A message box displays with the results of the test Click OK to exit the message box Click the Save button to save the configuration items in the Application tab or Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the Application tab to the last Save operation Chapter 4 Advanced Operations 55 To delete a threshold 1 After launching the web GUI click Application Thresholds The Thresholds window displays a list of thresholds 2 Click the row containing the threshold you wish to delete 3 Click the Delete button to delete the selected threshold 4 Click the Save button to save the change Configuring Rules The Rules feature enables you to configure periodic if then else rules used to process Email SNMP Traps Combination FTP Output and Report to File actions Using the Rules feature you can als
23. OF Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the Configuration tab to the last Save operation To delete an SNMP trap 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration SNMP Traps The SNMP Traps window displays a list of configured traps 2 Click the row containing the trap you wish to delete 3 Click the Delete Selected button to delete the trap 4 Click the Save button to save the change Configuring FTP Actions After you have created a report and converted it to a file using the Report to File action you can configure FTP actions to send your file through FTP Using the FTP feature you also can edit test and delete an existing FTP action You can configure up to 25 FTP actions For details on the Report to File action refer to Configuring Report to File Actions in this chapter Chapter 3 Basic Operations 43 To configure an FTP action After launching the web GUI click Configuration FTP The FTP window displays a list of existing FTP actions configured in the system 1 2 5 Figure 3 19 FTP Window r Click the row containing the FTP action you wish to edit Or Click the Create New button to add a new FTP action A new row is added to the FTP table The FTP information displays in the dialog box Click Enabled to enable the FTP action NOTE An enabled FTP action is available for use in the following operations Combination actions Thresholds Rules and Timed
24. Open Collector current sink Connector Phoenix style removable plug in accepts bare wire terminals 7 to 8 Output voltage 5 VDC Sink current 100 mA 66 EVR1500 Installer User Guide EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Specifications continued Dimensions Dimensions H x W x D 4 2 x 21 5 x 20 5 cm 1U form factor 1 75 x 8 5 x 8 in Weight 3 5 lbs without cables Power consumption 25 W Input power 5 VDC 12 VDC supplied from external DC power brick AC input voltage rating 90 to 264 AC input frequency rating 47 to 63 Hz AC input current rating 1 35 Amps 115 VAC AC input cable 18 AWG four wire cable from brick to appliance supplied IEC 320 receptable accepts country specific cords for connection from unit to wall not supplied Humidity 10 to 95 noncondensing Operating temperature 32 Fto 104 F 0 to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 158 F 20 C to 70 C EMC and Safety Approvals Australia C tick USA UL FCC Canada cUL European Union CE Japan VCCI Appendices 67 Appendix C EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Pinouts This appendix provides pinouts and signal definitions for the following EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance connectors analog sensors RJ 45 digital I O eight wire insert COM1 RS 232 serial port Ethernet 10 100 BaseT and VGA display Figure C 1 shows the
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27. You must select an option from this list if the option is a rule for an enabled Email SNMP Trap Combination FTP Output or Report to File action Optional Select an option from the Action to fire if false drop down menu After configuring the new or existing rule click the Test Selected button to evaluate the rule A message box displays with the results of the test Click OK to exit the message box NOTE When a rule is evaluated by the system the Input value is evaluated If the Input is a non zero value the Action to fire if true action is executed If the If input is the Action to fire if false action is executed 10 Click the Save button to save all items in the Application tab or Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the Application tab to the last Save operation To delete a rule 1 After launching the web GUI click Application Rules The Rules window displays a list of rules Click the row containing the rules you wish to delete Click the Delete button to delete the selected rule Click the Save button to save the change Chapter 4 Advanced Operations 57 Configuring Timed Rules From the Timed Rules window you can configure the frequency that the timed rules operation will process Email Combination FTP Output and Report to File actions Using the Timed Rules feature you also can edit test and delete an existing timed rule The system handles up to 25 timed rul
28. ap collection field The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance will send the traps to these locations 6 Type a port number for the NMS or trap collection system in the Port on the manager field 42 EVR1500 Installer User Guide 7 For a new trap type a unique OID Object Identifier in the OID field If the trap is notifying of a high threshold use the following OID 1 3 6 1 4 1 10418 5 1 1 9 or If the trap is notifying a low threshold use the following OID 1 3 6 11 5 1 10418 5 1 1 10 NOTE These values conform to the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance Trap MIB Management Information Base described in Appendix D You may also visit www avocent com support for the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance trap MIB The OIDs for pre configured traps will display in the drop down menu when you select the trap from the SNMP Traps list 8 Selecta value from the Value to report drop down menu The drop down menu displays all applicable enabled items NOTE The value to report can be an internal sensor analog input digital input or calculation that is reported in the trap to the NMS or trap collector 9 Click the Test Selected button to test the trap A message box displays the status ofthe trap you are testing Click OK to exit the message box NOTE Clicking the Test Selected button does not save the configuration change 10 Click the Save button to save the configuration items in the Configuration tab
29. are referenced using their name for example temp1 and are preceded with a dollar sign For example if analog input 9 is named ana_in in the Analog Input configuration it can be referenced in an equation as ana in99 6 Type the units for the calculation in the Display units field NOTE The field Display units requires a string value that is displayed with the result of the equation It is not interpreted or used to affect the value For example in Figure 3 12 the Current Value field contains the display unit Deg C also shown in the Display unit field If appropriate values are not entered a message box displays a list of available operands The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance uses standard C programming language operators and functions Refer to the following table for the allowed operators and functions Language Operators and Functions Operators Description Arithmetic Compare F lt gt gt Logical 88 Functions abs acos asin atan ceil cos exp floor log round sin sqrt tan atan2 max min pow random counter 7 After typing the calculation equation and units click the Test Selected button to perform the calculation This button must be clicked to refresh the value 8 A message box displays the new calculation Click OK to exit the message box NOTE Clicking the Test Selected button does not save the configuration change 9 Click the Save button to save al
30. contain any spaces The only special character allowed is the underscore 5 Type a delimiter in the Delimiter field Any delimiter including colon semicolon comma plus equals and minus may be used 6 Type header information for the delimited report in the Header field The values available for inclusion in the report display in the Values table 7 Under Selected click the checkboxes to select sensor values you wish to include in the report NOTE Click Check All or Clear All to select or deselect all sensor values for the report 8 Click the Test Selected button to test the report A message box displays to show the contents of the report you are testing Click OK to exit the message box NOTE Clicking the Test Selected button does not save the configuration change 9 Click Save to save all of the configuration changes in the Configuration tab or Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the Configuration tab to the last Save operation To delete a delimited report 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration Delimited Reports The Delimited Reports window displays a list of configured delimited reports 2 Click the row containing the delimited report you wish to delete 3 Click the Delete button to delete the report 4 Click the Save button to save the change Configuring User Reports Using the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance you can generate
31. d with the sensor s input voltage range and a conversion table showing the actual values interpreted from the voltages For example a temperature sensor might have a voltage range of 9 to 5 volts with a conversion range of 5 degrees F Farenheit to 140 degrees F To configure analog inputs and internal sensors 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration Analog Inputs The Analog Inputs table lists eight inputs corresponding to the eight RJ 45 connectors on the back of the appliance Also displayed are the four internal sensors Temperature Humidity Air Flow and Audio at the bottom of the table 2 Click the row containing the analog input you wish to configure The analog input information displays in the dialog box NOTE In Figure 3 10 the last two digits in the sensor s default name represent the port connecting the sensor It is good practice to use this format when naming sensors 28 EVR1500 Installer User Guide LN lt Od s si Figure 3 10 Analog Inputs Window 3 4 Opta vost pme sa magro Opis oupas Corsuters at ne C Anaia 1 AR Meperte a Mag mos 4 o Carr ns Meports o Use Repita Andee ros EI no Ti E anoe rod 00 SHMIVO Tripa err Cortarstes mte LA i a Peoetis hie el Charest Carrere Veter OL Pons remar vala 0 1 Fore masban vabas t195 T Comat eeren vaas Converted mastrisn vatam 4095 0 Uns ter oorvertel voter Click
32. e e Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP3 or Microsoft Windows XP Professional SPia J2SE Runtime Environment 1 4 2 or later Microsoft Internet Explorer IE 5 5 SP2 or IE 6 SP1 10 EVR1500 Installer User Guide NOTE You can download the J2SE Runtime Environment from the Sun Microsystems web site by typing http java sun com j2se downloads html in the web browser address bar If you do not have the J2SE Runtime Environment installed on your PC when you first connect to the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance with a web browser the appliance will redirect your browser to the java sun com web site so that you can download and install the correct J2SE Runtime Environment files on your PC CAUTION Downloading the newest version of Java J2SE may affect other Java accessible devices If devices are affected check them for the most recent version of code Verification of Ethernet and sensor conditions The LEDs on the front and back panels of the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance show the status of the appliance and the Ethernet connection LEDs on the front panel also indicate the status of the internal sensors Refer to the following table for descriptions of the LEDs on the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance Front Panel LEDs LED Label Color Description PWR Green When illuminated indicates the appliance is powered LINK Green When illuminated indicates an active connection to
33. e DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol to obtain an IP address from the network If your appliance does not have a MAC address on the bottom of the appliance you can obtain a MAC address from the CLI Command Line Interface using the ifconfig command as shown in Figure 2 3 6 Using Internet Explorer launch the web GUI by typing the IP address configured in the Configuring the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance section NOTE You can download this application from the Sun Microsystems web site by typing http java sun com j2se downloads html in the web browser address bar Once the IP address has been set through the Terminal screen changes to the IP address can be made through the web GUI Refer to Configuring the Network in Chapter 3 for instructions 7 Finally configure the sensors Refer to Chapter 3 for instructions on configuring the sensors Configuring the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance The initial configuration of the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance must be performed using terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal After the initial configuration you can make changes through a terminal connection or through the web GUI See Configuring the Network in Chapter 3 for instructions on configuring the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance through the web GUI 14 EVR1500 Installer User Guide To use a terminal or terminal emulation program 1 After mounting the appliance co
34. e email port on the SMTP Server 4 Inthe From Address field type the email address that will be used in the From address in the email actions 24 EVR1500 Installer User Guide 5 Click the Save button to save the settings for your email configuration or Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the Network tab to the last Save operation Setting the Clock After configuring the network and or the email server set the network system time To set the clock NOTE The time zone shown on the terminal emulation screen is in Greenwich Mean Time GMT The web GUI is set to the Windows time and date settings 1 After launching the web GUI click System Set Clock A window displays configurable items for the clock Figure 3 7 Set Clock Window 2 Type the current time in the Hours Minutes and Seconds fields For the Hours entry type a value from 9 to 23 Type the current date in the Month Day and Year fields For the Year entry type a value greater than 2000 NOTE Message boxes will display if values are out of range 3 Click Set to save the clock settings Chapter 5 Basic Operations 25 4 Click Refresh to update the display 5 Click Restart to ensure correct configuration on the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance Changing the Login Password Using the Change Password feature you can change your login password multiple times during your web session Figure 3
35. e loss of access to the data network could be due to adverse environmental or security conditions Web based GUI The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance provides an easy to use web based GUI Graphical User Interface that enables you to configure the network digital and analog sensors thresholds and alarm reports The software is a Java applet uploaded from the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance to a computer User configurable environmental conditions Environmental thresholds set through the web GUI trigger alarms that can be automatically reported on the application screen emailed sent to a pager or sent to an NMS Network Management System using SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol Internal and external sensors The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance provides four internal sensors Temperature Humidity Air Flow and Audio The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance also supports up to eight external analog sensors six external digital sensors and two digital outputs The external sensors enable you to monitor precise locations within the rack or data center See Figure 1 1 and the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Features table for details 4 EVR1500 Installer User Guide DAS LAN PWR LINK 10 100 TEMP HUM AF AUDIO e e e e e e e __ Internal Sensors Ethernet Connection Serial Port ANALOG SENSORS 2 3 TR IL IL Analog Sensors Digital Sensors USB Ports
36. er Report Script field will be inserted into the user report exactly as you type it 6 Click the Test Selected button to test the report A message box displays the contents of the report you are testing Click OK to exit the message box See Figure 3 16 for an example of a user report 38 EVR1500 Installer User Guide Avocent Datacenter Environmental Report Created by IT System Administrator Executed Every Hour Parameters Reported Len Room Temperature Sensor SAnalog Input Center Room Temperature Sensor Anabg Inputa Rigt Room Temperature Sensor fAnglog INpus ex Figure 3 16 User Report NOTE Clicking the Test Selected button does not save the configuration change 7 Click the Save button to save the changes in the Configuration tab OF Click the Cancel button to revertall configuration items in the Configuration tab to the last Save operation To delete a user report 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration User Reports The User Reports window displays a list of configured user reports 2 Click the row containing the user report you wish to delete 3 Click the Delete Selected button to delete the report 4 Click the Save button to save the change Configuring Email Actions After you have created a report you can configure an email action to send your report through email The report will be displayed as the body ofthe email Using the Email feature you also can edit
37. es The timed rule shown in Figure 4 3 is used to send the FTP Temp File action every 60 minutes The FTP file contains one report or several reports written to a file Temp File using the Report to File action Before configuring a timed rule you must create the FTP action FTP Temp File using the FTP option in the Configuration tab Figure 4 3 Timed Rules Window To configure a timed rule NOTE When a timed rule is evaluated by the system the Freg Min value is evaluated against the system clock If appropriate the action is processed 1 After launching the web GUI click Application Timed Rules The Timed Rules window displays a list of timed rules 2 Click Create New to add a new timed rule A new row is added to the Timed Rules table or Click the timed rule you wish to configure 58 EVR1500 Installer User Guide The timed rule information displays in the dialog box Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the timed rule An enabled timed rule is processed periodically by the system Type a new name for the timed rule in the Unique name field The name cannot contain any spaces The only special character allowed is the underscore _ Select a new value in minutes from the Frequency for action to fire drop down menu The number of minutes you select is the frequency that the system will process the enabled timed rule For example if you select 5 from the list the timed rule will execute its acti
38. ete Selected button to delete the report 4 Click Save to save the change Chapter 3 Basic Operations 35 Configuring Delimited Reports The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance enables you to generate and send delimited reports as email or through FTP Delimited reports contain user defined delimiters that separate sensor data and can be written to spreadsheets or other documents Before sending a delimited report through FTP you must write the data to a file using the Report to File action Using the Delimited Reports feature you also can edit test and delete existing delimited reports Figure 3 14 Delimited Reports To configure a delimited report 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration Delimited Reports The Delimited Reports window displays a list of configured delimited reports and a list of sensor values that you can include in a delimited report NOTE Enabled reports will display in drop down menu selections and will be available for use in Report to File and Email actions 2 Click the name of the delimited report you want to edit a or a Click the Create New button to add a new report A new row is added to the Delimited Reports table The delimited report information displays in the dialog box 36 EVR1500 Installer User Guide 3 Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the delimited report 4 Type a new name for the report in the Unique name field The name cannot
39. ing logout 16 EVR Installer User Guide Contents Launching the Web Browser GUT 19 Launching Through DSView Software 20 Configuring the Network 2 21 Configuring the Email Server 23 Seling the GlOCK esse a aa ane ana ead ale a kaa 24 Changing the Login Password 25 Configuring Digital Inputs 26 Configuring Analog Inputs and Internal Sensors 27 Configuring Digital Outputs 29 Configuring Calculations 31 Configuring XML Reports 33 Configuring Delimited Reports 35 Configuring User Reports xiii dees Rae nas re pede Dada 36 Configuring Email Actions 38 Configuring SNMP Tra pS asides hin sanar ee RR ane a 40 Configuring FTP Actions 42 Configuring Combination Actions 44 Configuring Output Actions 46 Configuring Report To File Actions 47 Viewing LOBS ss was merre numsa EN ERROR see ve kuva 49 Chapter 5 Basic Operations 19 Chapter 3 Basic Operations The operating platform for the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance uses the Linux 2 4 kernel and is co
40. ion Figure 2 1 EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Wall Mounting Diagram To wall mount the environmental monitor appliance 1 Using the screws supplied with the wall mounting brackets place the brackets on the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance 2 While holding the appliance in the preferred mounting position mark the holes needed for the wall plugs NOTE For proper operation of the internal sensors mount the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance with the Avocent logo in the up position as shown in Figure 2 1 3 Install the wall plugs 4 Install the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance and fasten the screws to hold the appliance in place 12 EVR1500 Installer User Guide Installing the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Figure 2 2 illustrates one possible configuration for your EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance Follow the detailed set of procedures following Figure 2 2 to successfully install the appliance AC Power Cord Analog Sensors Digital Inputs Outputs Figure 2 2 Basic EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Configuration WARNING To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment Plug the power cord into a grounded earthed outlet that is easily accessible at all times Disconnect the power from the appliance by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or the DC power supply To install the EVR1500 environmental monito
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42. it for example use of power strips Contents Gating Started serde ande RA eG e wae A Mead VE BLESS 9 Mounting the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance 11 Installing the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance 12 Configuring the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance 13 Chapter 2 Installation 9 Chapter 2 Installation Getting Started Before installing your EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance refer to the following lists to ensure that you have all the items that shipped with the appliance as well as other items necessary for proper installation Supplied with the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance The following items are supplied with the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance e One DC power supply e One serial null modem cable Avocent part number 042 0063 Wall mounting brackets and screws e EVR1500 Installer User Guide e EVR1500 Quick Installation Guide Additional items needed For the mount shelf rack option order the 1U Mount Shelf Rack kit Avocent part number 790200 Hardware requirements The following hardware requirements are necessary for a PC connecting to the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance e 300 MHz processor e 128 Mb or more of DRAM Dynamic Random Access Memory Software requirements The following software requirements are necessary for a PC connecting to the EVR1500 environmental monitor applianc
43. ited to 100K New log messages replace the oldest log messages when this file size is exceeded The timestamps in the log windows are in GMT format The system is set to local time 3 Click Refresh to update the view NOTE The Log Output window is a snapshot view and is not automatically updated Contents Setting Thresholds ss bane baie a gpa BE Ra dada ea aaa Ss 53 Configuring Rules quais sines iin a RARA made IS 55 Configuring Timed Rules 57 Configuring User Security 2 58 Chapter 4 Advanced Operations 53 Chapter 4 Advanced Operations Setting Thresholds The Thresholds feature enables you to set thresholds for analog and digital inputs and to configure the frequency that Email Combination FTP Output and Report to File actions are processed against the threshold The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance handles up to 25 thresholds The threshold information shown in Figure 4 1 is used to monitor a temperature probe connected to an analog input The threshold will monitor the selected analog input Analog in01 every 60 seconds If the value of Analog in01 meets or exceeds 85 degrees F the selected Combination action Combo Action will execute The Combination action will execute one time and then wait for the release value to reset Once it is reset the action will execute again if 85 degrees F is exceeded A threshold action is reset when the
44. l of the items in the Configuration tab Chapter 3 Basic Operations 33 aid or ani Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the Configuration tab to the last Save operation To delete a calculation 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration Calculations The Calculations window displays a list of configured calculations 2 Click the row containing the calculation you want to delete 3 Click the Delete Selected button 4 Click the Save button to save the change Configuring XML Reports The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance enables you to generate and send XML reports as email or through FTP XML reports display sensor I O values encapsulated in XML format and can be attached directly to an email Before sending an XML report through FTP you must write the data to a file using the Report to File action Using the XML Reports feature you also can edit test and delete existing reports f i 9 ar 172 38 1 211 3 lii Hi i Deimtes Rapat User Repent jiji rri Figure 3 13 XML Reports Window 34 EVR1500 Installer User Guide To configure an XML report 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration XML Reports The XML Reports window displays XML reports configured in the system A list of named sensor values that you can include in an XML report also displays NOTE Enabled reports will display in drop down menu selections and will be availab
45. lValueName evr1500TrapValue evr1500TrapThresholdLOW Type Trap Type Description The channel sensor has sampled a value that is below the configured threshold Variables evr1500TrapValueName evr1500TrapValue 72 EVR1500 Installer User Guide Analog Sensors Appendix E Customer Supplied Sensors Customer supplied sensors used with the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance must meet the requirements shown in the following table Requirements for Customer Supplied Sensors Requirements Power Must accept 12 VDC if powered by EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance Input Voltage Positive voltage between 9 to 40 V Example input minimum voltages are 1 0 0 2 Example input maximum voltages are 5 5 10 10 Input Current 4 20 mA sensors can be used with an external resistor or the internal jumpers Contact Avocent Technical Support Pinout for RJ 45 Pin 1 ground Pin 5 voltage input from sensor to EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance Pin 8 12 V output from EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance to sensor Scale Digital Sensors Linear input required Input Voltage Pinout to 5 VDC See Appendix C Appendices 73 Appendix F Technical Support Our Technical Support staff is ready to assist you with any installation or operating issues you encounter with your Avocent product If an issue should develop fo
46. le for use in the following operations Report to File and Email actions 2 Click the name of the XML report you want to edit or Click the Create New button to create a new report A new row is added to the XML Reports table The XML report information displays in the dialog box 3 Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the XML report 4 Type a new name for the report in the Unique name field The name cannot contain any spaces The only special character allowed is the underscore _ 5 Type header information for the XML report in the Header field 6 In the Values table click the checkboxes to enable the sensor values you wish to include in the XML report NOTE Click Check All or Clear All to select or deselect all sensor values for the report 7 Click the Test Selected button to test the report A message box displays to show the contents of the report you are testing Click OK to exit the message box NOTE Clicking the Test Selected button does not save the configuration change 8 Click Save to save all of the configuration items in the Configuration tab or Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the Configuration tab to the last Save operation To delete an XML report 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration XML Reports The XML Reports window displays the XML reports configured in the system 2 Click the row containing the XML report you wish to delete 3 Click the Del
47. llow the steps below for the fastest possible service 1 Check the pertinent section of this manual to see if the issue can be resolved by following the procedures outlined 2 Check our web site at www avocent com support to search the knowledge base or use the on line service request 3 Call Avocent Technical Support for assistance at 888 793 8763 Visit the Avocent web site at http www avocent com support and click on Support Phone Numbers for current phone support hours 74 EVR Installer User Guide Appendices 75 76 EVR Installer User Guide LIMITED WARRANTY Avocent Corporation warrants to the original retail purchaser that this productis and will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 24 months from the date of purchase Additionally all Avocent products carry an unconditional thirty day satisfaction guarantee If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the performance of this product you may return it to the point of purchase for a refund of the purchase price excluding shipping charges This guarantee does not apply to special order products and may not be available through all resellers During the warranty period purchaser must promptly call Avocent fora RETURN MATERIALS AUTHORIZATION RMA number Make sure that the RMA number appears on the packing slip proof of purchase AND ON THE OUTSIDE OF EACH SHIPPING CARTON Unauthorized returns or collect shipments will be refused Sh
48. midity sensor has sampled a value that exceeds the configured threshold Variables evr1500TrapValueName evr1500TrapValue evr1500TrapinternalHumidityLOW Type Trap Type Description The internal humidity sensor has sampled a value that is below the configured threshold Variables evr1500TrapValueName evr1500TrapValue Appendices 71 EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Trap MIB Definitions continued evr1500TrapinternalAirFlowHIGH Type Trap Type Description The internal air flow sensor has sampled a value that exceeds the configured threshold Variables evr1500TrapValueName evr1500TrapValue evr1500TrapinternalAirFLowLOW Type Trap Type Description The internal air flow sensor has sampled a value that is below the configured threshold Variables evr1500TrapValueName evr1500TrapValue evr1500TrapinternalAudioHIGH Type Trap Type Description The internal audio sensor has sampled a value that exceeds the configured threshold Variables evr1500TrapValueName evr1500TrapValue evr1500TrapinternalAudioLOW Type Trap Type Description The internal temperature sensor has sampled a value that below the configured threshold Variables evr1500TrapValueName evr1500TrapValue evr1500TrapThresholdHIGH Type Trap Type Description The channel sensor has sampled a value that exceeds the configured threshold Variables evr1500Trap
49. n actions Thresholds Rules and Timed Rules Type a unique name for the Report to File action in the Unique name field The name cannot contain any spaces The only special character allowed is the underscore _ Select the report you want to use for the Report to File action from the Report to generate drop down menu NOTE The reports displayed in the drop down menu are XML delimited and user reports Select a report name from the File name to append the report to drop down menu The system will process the report and save the results in the named file Chapter 5 Basic Operations 49 7 Click the Test Selected button to execute the Report to File action A message box displays with the results of the action Click OK to exit the message box 8 Click the Save button to save all items in the Configuration tab ee or e Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the Configuration tab to the last Save operation To delete a Report to File action 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration Report to File The Report to File window displays 2 Click the row containing the Report to File action you wish to delete 3 Click the Delete Selected button to delete the Report to File action 4 Click the Save button to save the change Viewing Logs The Logs feature enables you to display a Linux system log file and the five most recent application log files The application logs are deleted after c
50. n to delete the FTP action in the selected row 4 Click the Save button to save the change Configuring Combination Actions Using combination actions you can combine up to four actions and then select the order in which the actions including Email SNMP Traps FTP Output and Reports are executed For instance you could email a service technician send an SNMP trap and then run and convert a report into a file all in a single combination action Using the Combination feature you also can edit test and delete existing combination actions The system handles up to 25 combination actions To configure combination actions 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration Combination The Combination window displays a list of existing combination actions configured in the system 2 Edit an existing combination action by clicking the row containing the combination action you wish to edit or Chapter 3 Basic Operations 45 Click the Create New button to add a new combination action A new row displays in the combination list The combination action information displays in the dialog box 3 Click Enabled to enable the Combination action Figure 3 20 Combination Window NOTE An enabled combination action is available for use in the following operations Thresholds Rules and Timed Rules 4 Type a unique name for the combination action in the Unique name field The name cannot contain any spaces The o
51. nfiguration Digital Outputs The Digital Outputs window displays a list of the digital sensor outputs NOTE The Channel column is not editable and is the internal representation of the input 2 Click the row containing the digital sensor you wish to configure or test The sensor output information displays in the dialog box 3 Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the digital output NOTE An enabled digital output will be displayed on the Main tab Enabling a digital output also makes it available for use in the following operations Calculations SNMP actions Output actions Thresholds Rules Timed Rules and Reports 4 If desired edit the name of the digital output by clicking in the Unique name field and typing a new name The name cannot contain any spaces The only special character allowed is the underscore _ 5 Click the Test Selected button The Output Value box displays enabling you to set the digital output 6 Type a value that will be applied to the output channel Click OK This value will become the digital output s button label Valid settings are 1 1 on or off Chapter 5 Basic Operations 31 NOTE Clicking the Test Selected button does not save the new value 7 Click the Save button to save changes to the digital output s and all other items in the Configuration tab OF Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the Configuration tab to the last Save operation
52. nfigured through a web browser application The web application requires the Java J2SE Runtime Environment 1 4 2 or later for system configuration application setup and data presentation The Java applet is installed on your PC from the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance when you type the appropriate URL in the web browser address field Launching the Web Browser GUI After you have installed the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance you are ready to launch the web application s GUI The web GUI provides you with easy to navigate screens for configuring the network sensor inputs outputs 1 0 and actions such as email that will perform alarm reporting To launch the web GUI 1 Ifthe J2SE Runtime Environment 1 4 2 or later is not running on your computer load the applet from the Sun Microsystems web site by typing the following URL in the web browser address bar http java sun com J2se downloads html 2 From the Sun Microsystems web page download the J2SE Runtime Environment 1 4 2 or later Once the file is downloaded install it on your computer and reboot 3 Launch Internet Explorer and type the appropriate URL in the web browser address field For example if your EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance has the IP address 192 168 1 53 type http 192 168 1 53 in the web browser address field This action loads the Java applet The Login window displays xl Login User Name admin Password ra
53. nly special character allowed is the underscore _ 5 Select actions from the drop down menus If the combination action is enabled you must select at least two actions NOTE Actions 1 to 4 are lists of selectable Email SNMP Traps FTP Output and Report to File actions that have been defined in the system When a combination action is executed the actions are executed in sequential order You do not have to type an action in all four fields Blank actions indicated by dashes are not processed by the system 6 After selecting actions click the Test Selected button to execute the combination action A message box displays with the results of each action Click OK to exit the message box 7 Click the Save button to save all items in the Configuration tab or i 46 EVR1500 Installer User Guide Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the Configuration tab to the last Save operation To delete a combination action 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration Combination The Combination window displays a list of combination actions Click the row containing the combination action you wish to delete Click the Delete Selected button to delete the combination action Click the Save button to save the change Configuring Output Actions Using the Output actions feature you can configure output actions from the list of digital and analog I O in the system The system handles up
54. nnect a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software to the serial port on the back panel of the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance using the supplied null modem cable Configure your terminal or terminal emulation program as follows Baud rate 58 4K Bits per character 8 bits Parity None Stop bits 1 stop bit Flow control None 2 On the Terminal screen enter root as the default username and root as the default password 3 Verify the current IP address by entering ifconfig As shown in Figure 2 3 the following default IP parameters display IP ADDRESS NETMASK GATEWAY EVR1500 HyperTerminal Ele Eat Yew Col ere Heb Ole 5 3 oja root EUR1598 rootl ifconfig eth Link encap Ethernet gg s ie B AB 00 F 7 71 inet addr 192 168 1 53 Bcast 192 168 1 255 Mask 255 255 255 0 UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU 1500 Metric 1 RX packets 0 errors 0 dropped 8 overruns frame TX packets 0 errors dropped 6 overruns carrier 0 collisions txqueuelen 1 RK bytes 0 0 0 iB TX 1 8 0 0 iB Interrupt 19 Ad address 0x5000 Link encap Local Loopbacl inet addr 127 0 0 1 Wack 255 0 0 0 UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU 16436 Metric 1 RK packets 314 errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 frame 0 TX packets 314 errors 0 dropped 0 overruns carrier collisions 0 txgueuelen 0 RX bytes 46753 45 6 kiB TX bytes 46753 45 6 kiB root EUR1508 root Connected 0 13 54 JANSIW Benosn poou Cars um cue Pnt echo P
55. o edit test and delete an existing rule The system can handle up to 25 rules The rule shown in Figure 4 2 is used to control a fan connected to a digital output The value in the Value to test field Temp1 is a calculation that will equal 1 if an analog input exceeds 85 degrees F If the analog input falls below 85 degrees F the Temp1 calculation will equal 9 This rule scans the Fan Temp calculation every 60 seconds and either turns the output connected to the fan on Temp1 1 or off Temp1 9 An output action is used to toggle the digital output Figure 4 2 Rules Window 56 EVR1500 Installer User Guide 1 To configure a rule After launching the web GUI click Application Rules The Rules window displays a list of rules Click Create New to add a rule A row is added to the rules table or Click the rule you wish to edit The rules information displays in the dialog box Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the rule An enabled rule is processed periodically by the system Type a new name for the rule in the Unique name field The name cannot contain any spaces The only special character allowed is the underscore _ Type a new value in seconds in the Frequency of testing in seconds field The value you type is the frequency that the system will process the enabled rule Select an input from the Value to test drop down menu Select an option from the Action to fire if true drop down menu
56. on Update feature enables you to update the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance with the latest version of the system Java JAR file To perform this update you will need an FTP or HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol server to store the new file To update the JAR file 1 Verify that the updated JAR file is located on an FTP or HTTP server and determine the exact directory address and filename of the file 2 After launching the web GUI click System Application Update The Application Update window displays jne 213 are s te 3 Ss DE 4 mass srs 2 p intu fi Figure A 1 Application Update Window 3 Visit the Avocent web site at http www avocent com support to obtain the updated Avocent JAR file 4 Click the URL field in the Application Update window and type the URL of the JAR file For example FTP USERID PASSWORD 192 168 1 10 EVR1500 Softwaredownloads Avocent JAR NOTE You must supply a user ID and password that is valid for the FTP server on 192 168 1 10 5 Click the Load button Wait for a message indicating that the file has downloaded successfully 64 EVR1500 Installer User Guide 6 Click the Restart button to complete the upload Wait for a few minutes for the system to restart 7 Clear the temporary cache files on your PC as follows a From Internet Explorer click Tools Internet Options The Internet Options dialog box displays In the Internet Options dialog
57. on at five minute intervals Select an action from the Action to fire drop down menu After configuring the new or existing timed rule click the Test Selected button to evaluate the timed rule A message box displays with the results of the test Click OK to exit the message box Click the Save button to save all configuration items in the Application tab or Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the Application tab to the last Save operation To delete a timed rule 1 After launching the web GUI click Application Timed Rules The Timed Rules window displays a list oftimed rules Click the row containing the timed rule you wish to delete Click the Delete button to delete the selected timed rule Click the Save button to save the change Configuring User Security The User Security feature enables the system administrator to set custom security levels including Full Access View Only Access or No Access for each user in the system To configure user security 1 After launching the web GUI click System User Security The User Security window displays Click Add to add a new user In the dialog box that displays enter your username and click OK A dialog box displays A new row is added to the User Name list or Chapter 4 Advanced Operations 59 Click a username to edit security settings A dialog box displays drop down menus for configuring user privileges Figure 4
58. onfiguration tab to the last Save operation To delete an output action 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration Output The Output window displays a list of output actions 2 Click the row containing the output action you wish to delete 3 Click the Delete Selected button 4 Click the Save button to save the change Configuring Report To File Actions The Report to File feature enables you to convert XML delimited and user reports to files that can be sent through the FTP action The Report to File action can be executed from Combination actions Thresholds Rules and Timed Rules The EVR1500 system handles up to 25 Report to File actions To configure Report to File actions 1 After launching the web GUI click User Report to File The Report to File window displays 48 EVR1500 Installer User Guide 2 3 4 6 i jji ii regen name ATE A RET Report ta permeate Fite nama 1 append te ropat ta SLM Joont Fou Figure 3 22 Report to File Window Click the row containing the Report to File action you wish to configure Or Add a new Report to File action by clicking the Create New button A new row is added to the Report to File table The Report to File action information displays in the dialog box Click Enabled to enable the Report to File action NOTE An enabled Report to File action is available for use in the following operations Combinatio
59. probe with a range of to 5 VDC and a conversion range of 40 to 85 degrees C Celsius 1 VDC would be equal to 40 degrees C and 5 VDC would be equal to 85 degrees C 9 Inthe Units for converted value field type the unit you wish to display with the value for example degrees F or degrees C 10 Click Save to save the changes made to the analog input s and all other items in the Configuration tab or Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the Configuration tab to the last Save operation Configuring Digital Outputs After installing the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance and configuring the network you can configure and rename two digital outputs plug in modules 7 and 8 through the Configuration tab interface The front panel LEDs Audio_LED Air_Flow_LED Humidity_LED Temperature_LED also display in the Digital Outputs window and are defaulted to green Current Value 1 green or red Refer to Setting Thresholds and Configuring Rules in Chapter 4 for instructions on configuring the front panel LEDs NOTE The Heater_Control digital output is used to eliminate excessive condensation from the internal humidity sensor The default value is or Off Setting the value to 1 or On for 30 to 60 seconds eliminates condensation 30 EVR1500 Installer User Guide Figure 3 11 Digital Outputs Window To configure digital outputs 1 After launching the web GUI click Co
60. r appliance 1 Using an Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP CAT 5 cable connect the network port on the back of the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance to your LAN 2 On the back of the appliance under Analog Sensors insert sensor cables supplied by Avocent or a third party into any of the RJ 45 ports Place the sensor in the desired location See Appendix C for pinout information Chapter 2 Installation 13 3 On the back of the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance insert into plug in modules 1 to 6 2 wire digital sensors supplied by Avocentor a third party Place the sensor in the desired location See Appendix C for pinout information NOTE Plug in modules 7 and 8 are digital output ports 4 With the small white ridge of the power connector facing up plug the supplied power cord into the back of the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance Connect the appliance by plugging one end of the AC power cord into the switching power supply Plug the other end of the power cord into the appropriate AC power source 5 When power is applied the appliance performs a boot sequence for approximately 60 seconds After the boot sequence is complete press the Enter key to display the login prompt on the Terminal screen To manually set the IP address follow the instructions in the next section Configuring the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance NOTE The EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance is factory configured to use th
61. test and delete an existing email action You can configure up to 25 email actions NOTE You must configure your email preferences before you can use the Email feature Refer to Configuring the Email Server in this chapter for instructions Chapter 3 Basic Operations 39 To configure an email action 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration Email The Email window displays a list of existing email actions configured in the system E lt r Fr 17228 1 211 J Figure 3 17 Email Window 2 Click the row displaying the email action you want to edit ci or Click the Create New button to add a new email action A new row is added to the Email table The email action information displays in the dialog box 3 Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the email action NOTE An enabled email action is available for use in the following operations Combination actions Thresholds Rules and Timed Rules 4 Type a new name for the email action in the Unique name field The name cannot contain any spaces and the only special character allowed is the underscore 5 Type the recipient s email address in the Address to send to field Only one email address is allowed per entry 6 Type the subject of the email message in the Subject of the message field 40 EVR1500 Installer User Guide 7 Ifyou wish to include a report as an attachment to the email message select the report from the drop down menu
62. the port connecting the sensor to the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance It is good practice to use this format when naming sensors 3 Click the Enabled checkbox to enable the selected digital input NOTE An enabled digital input will display in the Main tab window and will be available for use in the following operations Calculations SNMP actions Output actions Thresholds Rules Timed Rules and Reports Chapter 5 Basic Operations 27 4 If desired edit the existing name of the digital input by clicking in the Unique name field and typing a new name The name cannot contain any spaces The only special character allowed is the underscore _ 5 If desired set the threshold for the digital input by clicking Application Thresholds For instructions refer to Setting Thresholds in Chapter 4 6 Click Save to save the changes made to the digital input s or Click Cancel to cancel the updates Canceling displays the last saved value for the digital input in the Current Value cell for the entire tab Configuring Analog Inputs and Internal Sensors After installing the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance and configuring the network you can configure rename and test analog inputs and internal sensors through the Configuration tab window Before configuring analog input sensors be sure you have the necessary information including input voltage range and convert value range Typically each analog sensor is shippe
63. to 25 output actions Figure 3 21 Output Window To configure output actions 1 After launching the web GUI click Configuration Output The Output window displays Click the row containing the output action you wish to edit A new row is added to the Output table or Add a new output action by clicking the Create New button Chapter 5 Basic Operations 47 The output action information displays in the dialog box 3 Click Enabled to enable the output action NOTE An enabled output action is available for use in the following operations Combination actions Thresholds Rules and Timed Rules 4 Type a unique name for the output action in the Unique name field The name cannot contain any spaces The only special character allowed is the underscore _ 5 Select an input value from the Input value drop down menu 6 Select an output value from the Output to set drop down menu NOTE The Input value drop down menu contains named items representing values When the output action is executed the values from the selected item in the Input list are applied to the values of the item selected from the Output list 7 After selecting input and output items click the Test Selected button to execute the output action A message box displays with the results of the action 8 Click the Save button to save all items in the Configuration tab or Click the Cancel button to revert all configuration items in the C
64. uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada COL HAUSSE PAR ERR VCCI DEM LS lt 7 saatke et LOMME KKOIT Ak mhrjlear tr rmhbbv ET TZ OMISTATA a T SLIABRANHSZILAHVETF USA UL FCC Canada cUL European Union CE Japan VCCI Australia C tick Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Overview Features and Benefits Typical CONMPISUT AMON 22 150 ais ins de Ben oa imo e rer he ee Safety Precautions seas semi 394 4 Fw a aa Gp Chapter 2 Installation Getting Staried 2 2 se none diese ose de da parue E doa wae ad Mounting the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Installing the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Configuring the EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Chapter 3 Basic Operations Launching the Web Browser GUT Launching Through DSView Software Configuring the Network Configuring the Email Server
65. ycling from the current log file to the oldest The system and application logs are described as follows e System Log Linux system log App Log Cur Current system application messages App Log 2 Historical log newest App Log 3 Historical log App Log 4 Historical log App Log 5 Historical log oldest 50 EVR1500 Installer User Guide nao arcane Corto Meche Gx virtual DAMA tegen Dutectod 232 740 Metz processor Cassots cobrar VOA BEDS Citiewting cube leap 409 29 Baja varia Memory GIRECRIGAS E Dh matade 11008 berrel code 2172 maera Tide data 200 al Os aterro Careva tais miers er hangar ine MP DE osas in supava ModE Ok co a Rach tant orties 162 ader 4 65516 byes enc catha Pash dti ariii 40 98 Merser 1 32708 Inri Macrt cacte hash tatio erties 1024 order 1 8102 yha afer cacto tanh kade entrem 024 order D 4086 bte Page cache nash tabte erines LES ponder amp 6598 tates COU Before veneer jet cops 00998131 91818131 0009N0GO vender 1 Vaat around Ctr Mach atom s sia CAMA begs CPU Alar render vol tags 00001 11 CONTI It SEOCUDIS 00940001 Figure 3 23 Log Output Window To view system logs 1 After launching the web GUI click the Logs tab The Logs window displays names of system and application logs 2 Click the log file you wish to review The Log Output window displays the contents of the log file you selected NOTE The size of the log files is lim

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