APC NBRK0200 User Manual
Installation and
Quick Configuration
Manual
NetBotz
®
Rack Monitor 200
NBRK0200
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Contents
Introduction..................................................................... 1
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Document Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Additional Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Receiving Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Additional Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
InfraStruXure-certified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installation....................................................................... 4
Physical Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
How to Install the Rack Monitor 200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Toolless peg-mount i nstallation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rack-mount instal lat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Power cord and network cable connec ti ons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
How to Install the Temperature/Humidity Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
How to Connect Sensors to Universal Sensor Ports. . . . . . . . . . . .10
How to Connect an Alarm Beacon and Other Optional Devices . .11
How to Cascade Devices to A-Link Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
How to Wire to the Modbus Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Quick Configuration...................................................... 14
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
How to set up option 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
How to disable the cookie requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Important Information about the Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
How to Update the BOOTPTAB File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
How to Use the APC Device IP Configuration Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . 17
How to Use ARP, Ping, and Telnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Control Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
How to access the control consol e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
How to configure TCP/IP settings through the control console . . 19
Access the Rack Monitor 200.......................................20
Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Telnet and SSH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Modbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
How to Recover from a Lost Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Specifications................................................................23
NetBotz Rack Monitor 200 (NBRK0200) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Temperature/Humidity Sensor (AP9335TH). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4
System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Warranty and Life Support ...........................................25
Two-Year Factory Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Terms of warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Non-transferable warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Exclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Warranty claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Obtaining service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Life Support Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
General policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Examples of life-support devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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NetBotz Rack Monitor 200 Installation and Quick Configuration Manual
Introduction
Product Description
The American Power Co nversion ( APC®) NetBotz Rack Mon itor 20 0 is a centra l hardwa re appl iance f or
an APC environmental monitoring and control system. The rack-mountable Rack Monitor 200 includes
six universal sensor ports for connec ting temperature and humidity sensor s, door switch sensors, and
third-party dry contact sensors. Using other ports on the Rack Monitor 200, you can connect up to eight
temperature and humidity sensors with digital display. To expand your system, you can connect up to
twelve NetBotz Rack Sensor Pod 150 s, which includ e six unive rsal sens or port s each. The Rack Monitor
200 also includes ports that provide power to or allow control over other devices. And you can connect
the Rack Monitor 200 to your building management system. Once installed, you monitor and control
your system using a network or serial connection. (The Rack Monitor 200 cannot be connected to—or
networked with—any othe r NetBotz ap pliances . It us es unique softwar e that is not c ompatible with ot her
NetBotz products.)
Document Overview
The NetBotz Rack Monitor 200 Installation and Quick Configuration Manual describes how to install
the Rack Monitor 200, the provided temperature/humidity sensor, and additional options you connect to
the system. After performing the configuration procedures in this manual, you can access your system
through its software interface, configure the system, and monitor the environment.
Additional Documentation
Unless otherwise noted, th e followi ng documentation is available on the CD provide d with the applia nce
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 Rack Monitor 200 User’s Guide – includes all details for using, managing, and configuring the
system when using a NetBotz Rack Monitor 200 (NBRK0200).
Security Handbook – describes security features for the APC Network Management Card and for
devices with embedded components of the Network Management Card.
Modbus Register Map – defines NetBotz Rack Monitor 200 (NBRK0200) Modbus datapoint registers
for communication with a building manage ment syste m using the Modbus protocol.
Modbus Over Serial Line Specification & Implementation Guide – the Modbus standard. Available at
www.modbus.org.
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Receiving Inspection
Inspect the package and its contents for shipping damage and ensure that the parts include d in the
shipment match all of the parts listed in the inventory table. Immediately report any shipping damage to
the shipping agent. Report missing contents, damage, or other problems to APC or your APC reseller.
The shipping materials are recyclable. Please save them for later use, or dispose of them
appropriately.
Inventory
Quantity Item
1 NetBotz Rack Monitor 200 (NBRK0200)
1 Hardware kit for NetBotz Rack Monitor 200
Quantity Item
2 Brackets for a standard 19-in rack
1 Power cord retainer bracket
4 8-32 x 1/4-in Phillips-head screws
2 203-mm (8-in) nylon tie wrap
1 203-mm (8-in) hook and loop cable strap
1 Null modem, DB9F to DB9F, serial RS-232 configuration cable
1 1.8-m (6-ft) IEC-320-C13 to IEC-320-C14 power cord
1 1.8-m (6-ft) NEMA 5-15P to IEC-320-C13 power cord
2 A-Link terminators
1 Modbus resistor kit
Quantity Item
2 1/4-W, 150-ohm resistors
2 1/4-W, 499-ohm resistors
2 25-mm (1-in) wide nylon cable tie
1 NetBotz Rack Monitor 200 Utility CD
1 Temperature/Humidity Sensor (AP9335TH)
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Quantity Item
1 Hardware kit for Temperature/Hu midi ty Sensor
Quantity Item
5 203-mm (8-in) nylon tie wrap
2 19 x 19-mm (3/4 x 3/4-in) adhesive-backed cable tie mount
1 Temperature/h umidity sensor mount
(25 x 25-mm [1 x 1-in] adhesive-backed cable tie mount)
1 #6 - #10 wall anchor
1 #8 x 3/4-in sheet meta l s crew
Additional Options
The following options are availa ble for the Rack Monitor 200. For more information, contact your APC
representative or the distr ibutor from whom you purchased your APC product.
• NetBotz Rack Sensor Pod 150 (NBPD0150)
• T emperature Sensor with Digital Display (AP9520T)
• T emperature/Humidity Sensor with Digital Display (AP9520TH)
• T emperature Sensor (AP9335T)
• Temperature/Humidity Sensor (AP9335TH)
• NetBotz 3.65-m (12-ft) Door Switch Sensor for APC Racks (NBES0303)
• NetBotz 15.24-m (50-ft) Door Switch Sensor for Rooms or Third Party Racks (NBES0302)
• NetBotz Dry Contact Cable (NBES0304)
• Alarm Beacon (AP9324)
InfraStruXure-certified
This product is certified fo r use in APC InfraStruXure® systems.
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Installation
Physical Description
Rear
Toolless mounting pegs allow for installation in APC NetShelter® VX and SX racks and enclosures
without using any U-spaces. (For more details, see “Toolless peg-mount inst allation” on page 6.)
Front
Item Description
AC Line Inlet Provides for the input power con nection; see “Specifications” on page 23 for voltage
information.
Switched Outlet Provides power to a device at a tot al maximum amperage of 10 A. Activates a conne cted
device when configured events occur. (For example, a fan may be co nnec ted to this outlet,
and the outlet may be configured to turn on when a high threshold violation occurs for a
temp erat u r e sen s o r.)
Voltage Output Provides 12 Vdc or 24 Vdc (75 mA) to a connected device.
Relay Output Used for connecting relay-c ontrolled externa l devices.
Peripheral Port Not used.
Universal senso r
ports
Modbus RS-485 port Provides for connection to building manage ment system using the Modbus protocol.
10/100 Base-T
Network Port
Used for connecting APC sensors and third-party dry contact sensors. (See “How to
Connect Sensors to Unive r s al Sensor Ports” on page 10 for a list of applicable APC
sensors.) Third-party dry contact sensors require a NetBotz Dry Contact Cable
(NBES0304).
Provides for connection to the network; sta tus and link LEDs indicate network traffic:
Status LED—blinks orange and green at start-up; indicates the status of the network
connection (solid green—IP address established; blinking green—attemp ting to obtain an
IP address).
Link LED—blinks to indicate network traffic (green—operating at 10 Mbps; orange—
operating at 100 Mbps).
RS-232 Console Port Used for connecting the RS-232 configuration cable, when configuring initial network
Reset switch Resets the Rack Monitor 200.
Power LED Indicates whethe r the unit i s re ceiving p ower (gre en—recei ving po wer; da rk—not receiving
settings.
power).
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Item Description
A-Link ports Used to cascade up to twelve NetBotz Rack Sensor Pod 150s (NBPD0150) and a combined
Beacon po rt Used for connecting an alarm b eacon (AP9324).
total of eight Temperature Sensors with Digital Display (AP9520T) and Temperature/
Humidity Sensor s with Digital Display (AP9520TH). Provides communications and power
using standard CAT-5 cabling with straight-through wiring.
Note: If you cascade ten or more device s, you mu st connect a supplemental
power supply (Power Suppl y 100-120 Vac/24 Vdc—AP9505i) to a NetBotz
Rack Sensor Pod 150. For details, see “How to Cascade Devices to A-Link
Ports” on page 12.
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How to Install the Rack Monitor 200
Note: Install the Rack Monitor 200 in an environment compatible with the environmental
specifications on page 23.
Note: When you install the Rack Monitor 200 in the rack, do not create a hazardous
condition due to uneven mechanical loading. For example, do not use the Rack Monitor 200
as a shelf.
You can install the Rack Monitor 200 in the front or the rear of the rack using the rack-mount option,
which requires 1 U of rack space. If using an APC NetShelter
to use the toolless peg-mounts, which do not use any U-spaces.
®
VX or SX rack, you also have the opti on
To oll ess peg-mo unt installation
Note: The toolless peg-mount i nstallation is only available with a NetShelter VX or SX rack
or enclosure.
Caution: To avoid equipment damage, use only the hardwa re provided when installing the
power cord retainer bracket.
1. Install the power cord retainer bracket as shown.
8-32 x 1/4-in Phillips-head screws
Power cord retainer bracket
2. In the left or right cable channel in the rear panel of the
enclosure, install the Rack Monitor 200 in a set of mounting
holes. Be sure to push down until it locks.
3. See “Power cord and network cable connections” on page 8.
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Rack-mount installation
1. Choose a location for the Rack Monitor 200 in the front or rear of the rack.
The Rack Monitor 200 occupies one U-space. A notched hole or a number
on the vertical rail of the rack denotes the middle of a U-space.
Caution: To avoid equipment damage, use only the hardwar e provided
when installing the brackets.
2. Install the brackets ( and ), including
the power cord retainer bracket, on the end
nearest the AC Line Inlet.
3. Secure the Rack Monitor 200 to the rack,
using cage nuts and screws (provided with
the rack).
4. See “Power cord and network cable
connections” on page 8.
8-32 x 1/4-in Phillips-head screws
Bracket
Power cord retainer bracket
AC Line Inlet
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