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Room Alert 12E
Table of Contents
Introduction To Room Alert 12E .....................................................................................................3
Room Alert 12E Package Contents..................................................................................................4
The Room Alert 12E ID Box .....................................................................................................4
Front .....................................................................................................................................5
Back .....................................................................................................................................6
How To Install Your Room Alert 12E .............................................................................................7
Step 1: Connect Your Room Alert 12E Hardware ....................................................................7
If Your Network Is Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Enabled ....................................................7
If Your Network Is Not Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Enabled .............................................7
Step 2: Open And View Your Room Alert 12E In Your Web Browser ...................................8
With The Built-In Interface .................................................................................................8
With Device Manager For Advanced Functionality ............................................................8
Step 3: Install Additional Components .....................................................................................9
Connect Included External Sensors .....................................................................................9
Connect Other Compatible Components .............................................................................9
How To Use Room Alert 12E’s Web Interface .............................................................................10
Status ........................................................................................................................................10
Current Sensor Status Bar ..................................................................................................11
Sensor Display Area ..........................................................................................................12
Settings .....................................................................................................................................13
Network..............................................................................................................................14
SMTP Email.......................................................................................................................16
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) ..............................................................19
Sensors ...............................................................................................................................21
Alarm Options ....................................................................................................................30
Security ..............................................................................................................................34
Advanced ...........................................................................................................................36
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Room Alert 12E
Help ..........................................................................................................................................41
About........................................................................................................................................42
Updating & Troubleshooting Your Room Alert 12E ....................................................................43
How To Download Firmware & Software Updates From AVTECH.com ..............................43
How To Update Room Alert 12E’s Firmware .........................................................................43
How To Discover Room Alert 12E When Your Network Blocks UDP Broadcasts ...............44
How To Reset Room Alert 12E To Factory Defaults ..............................................................44
Introduction To AVTECH’s Device ManageR .............................................................................46
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Room Alert 12E
Introduction To Room Alert 12E
The Room Alert 12E is AVTECH’s mid-sized monitor that
has something for everyone. It boasts all the features of our
highest-end unit on a smaller scale and at a lower price. With the Room Alert 12E, AVTECH
brings you Temperature & Facilities Environment Monitoring… Made Easy.
The Room Alert 12E has one (1) internal temperature sensor and ten (10) external ports: three (3)
external digital, four (4) external switch, one (1) relay output, one (1) analog input, and one (1)
Light Tower & Relay Adapter port. Sensors are included for temperature and power.
Install your unit with minimal planning and less hassle.
9 Get up and running in minutes with easy “Plug and Play” setup.
9 Use Power over Ethernet to install even where no DC power is available.
9 Mount Room Alert 12E in a rack, on a wall, ceiling or table top.
Get access from anywhere over the web.
9 Configure, monitor and operate Room Alert 12E with its easy-to-use built-in web interface.
9 Significantly expand its functionality with AVTECH’s Device ManageR, the powerful
software bundled FREE with all Room Alert monitors.
9 Have the flexibility to monitor with any SNMP-enabled 3rd-party monitoring application.
Know immediately when physical conditions change.
9 Set alert thresholds for the built-in and bundled Digital Temperature Sensor from -40° to
185° F (-40° to 85° C).
9 Monitor the on/off status of a critical power source with the bundled external Power Sensor.
9 Alert multiple contacts on your team when thresholds are exceeded.
9 Receive alert notifications by email, email-to-SMS and more on a computer or mobile phone.
Expand your options as your needs evolve.
9 Extend your reach by adding 2 more external digital sensors up to 100 feet away and 4
external switch sensors up to 900!
9 Monitor an analog sensor using the built-in analog input port.
9 Automatically turn on/off electrical devices, such as air conditioners or generators, by using
the built-in relay output port and adding a Relay Switch Sensor (with adapter).
9 Use the Light Tower & Relay Adapter port to add a Light Tower or Relay Switch Sensor.
9 Explore your options further with your AVTECH Product Specialist.
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Room Alert 12E
Room Alert 12E Package Contents
The standard Room Alert 12E package includes:
• One (1) Room Alert 12E ID Box
• One (1) External Digital Temperature & Humidty Sensor
• One (1) External Power Sensor
• One (1) 10' Ethernet Cable
• One (1) Room Alert 12E User’s Guide & Reference Manual (You’re reading it now.)
• One (1) Package Of Literature & Additional Information
The Room Alert 12E ID Box
Power
Port
Ethernet
Port
Front Back
Digital
Ports
(3)
Reset
Button
Light Tower/
Relay
Port
Analog
Input
Port
Relay
Output
Port
Switch
Sensor
Ports
(4)
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Front
Power Port
NOTE
Room Alert 12E
A standard power port connects Room Alert 12E to an
electrical outlet with AVTECH’s International
Power Adapter.
Look for the AVTECH logo. Using another power adapter could
damage the Room Alert 12E’s circuit board and void the warranty. If
you need one, purchase it online at AVTECH.com. AVTECH has an
international power adapter with a compatible plug style for each and
every country.
Ethernet Port
Digital Sensor Ports
An RJ-45 PoE-enabled port connects Room Alert 12E
to your network via an RJ-45 network cable.
Three (3) standard RJ-11 jacks connect any AVTECH
digital sensor to your Room Alert 12E via a standard
RJ-11 (straight through) telephone cord. Digital
Sensor Port 1 is shown here.
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Room Alert 12E
Back
Reset Button
Light Tower & Relay Adapter Port
Relay Output Port
A small push button resets Room Alert 12E to factory
default settings.
A standard RJ-11 jack connects a Light Tower &
Relay Adapter to your Room Alert 12E via a standard
RJ-11 (straight through) telephone cord.
Analog Input Port
Switch Sensor Ports
A set of contacts connects any low-voltage device to
your Room Alert 12E via standard speaker wire.
A set of contacts connects any low-voltage analog
sensor to your Room Alert 12E via standard speaker
wire.
Four (4) sets of dry contacts connect Room Alert 12E
to any AVTECH switch sensor or dry contact on a
device (e.g., HVAC, generator, pump, fan, etc.) via
standard speaker wire or low-voltage 2-wire cable.
Switch Sensor Port 1 is shown here.
NOTE
For more information about AVTECH sensors and accessories,
please refer to the Appendix
Sensors and Accessories sections of AVTECH.com
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at the back of this manual or visit the
.
How To Install Your Room Alert 12E
Step 1: Connect Your Room Alert 12E Hardware
If Your Network Is Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Enabled
• Connect one end of a standard Ethernet cable to the
Room Alert 12E’s Ethernet port.
• Connect the other end to a PoE-enabled network
jack.
That’s it! Your Room Alert 12E is now powered and discoverable on your network.
If Your Network Is Not Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Enabled
A. Connect To Your Network First
Room Alert 12E
• Connect one end of a standard Ethernet cable to the
Room Alert 12E’s Ethernet port.
• Connect the other end to a network jack.
B. Then Connect To A Power Source
B
• Plug one end of AVTECH’s International Power
Adapter into the Room Alert 12E’s power port.
• Plug the other end into a surge-protected power source.
Your Room Alert 12E is now powered and discoverable on your network!
NOTE
Use only AVTECH’s International Power Adapter. Others could
damage the Room Alert 12E and void your warranty. If you don’t
have one, please visit our online store at AVTECH.com
A
.
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Room Alert 12E
Step 2: Open And View Your Room Alert 12E In Your Web Browser
With The Built-In Interface
• Enter your Room Alert 12E’s IP address in your web browser’s address bar to access
the interface.
OR
With Device Manager For Advanced Functionality
• Download and install AVTECH’s Device ManageR via your customer account at
AVTECH.com/Downloads
.
• Launch it in your web browser at http://localhost:8080.
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Room Alert 12E
Step 3: Install Additional Components
Connect Included External Sensors
AVTECH’s external Digital Temperature Sensor and Power Sensor, shown here, come standard
with the Room Alert 12E package.
Digital Temperature Sensor Power Sensor
Please install them according to the Installation Notes included with them.
Connect Other Compatible Components
If you purchased additional components that are compatible, install them according to the
Installation Notes included with them.
NOTE
Please refer to Status and Settings in this manual for instructions
on viewing and configuring your external sensors.
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Room Alert 12E
How To Use Room Alert 12E’s Web Interface
You may configure your Room Alert 12E through its built-in web interface. To access the
interface, you may either:
• Select your Room Alert 12E in Device ManageR and click the “Open Web” button.
or
• Type the IP address of your Room Alert 12E monitor directly into the address bar of
your web browser.
Your Room Alert 12E’s web interface has 4 tabs:
• Status
• Settings
• Help
• About
Status
To view your Room Alert 12E’s current sensor status, click Status in the navigation bar at the
top of your screen.
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Room Alert 12E
Current Sensor Status Bar
Below the Status tab is the “Current Sensor Status Bar,” where you may view basic information
about your Room Alert 12E and make temporary adjustments to the sensor display.
• You may find your Room Alert 12E’s name, current date & time, and MAC address
here.
• To determine if your Room Alert 12E’s firmware is current, you may click Room
Alert 12E vX.X.X at the right.
TIP
Your Room Alert 12E must be connected to the internet in order
to check firmware versions.
• To temporarily modify the refresh interval of the “Status” screen while viewing,
which is 60 seconds (i.e., every 1 minute) by default, you may enter a value in
seconds in the “Update Every” field. Click outside the field to temporarily commit the
change.
• To temporarily toggle the temperature scale between Fahrenheit (F) and Celsius (C),
click Fahrenheit or Celsius.
NOTE
Refer to the Advanced section in this manual for instructions on
setting the default status page refresh rate and temperature
scale for Room Alert 12E.
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Sensor Display Area
In the main viewing pane of the Status tab is the “Sensor Display Area.” Here you may view the
current readings for your sensors, which are displayed in a grid on the screen as follows:
Relay Output
Light Tower or
Relay Switch Sensor
(when enabled in Settings)
Digital Sensors (includes Analog Input when enabled in Settings)
Switch Sensors
With each sensor are displayed the status icons and labels, which you may configure in
Settings Æ Sensors.
Status Icons
Green circle with “9” mark…....... Sensor is in a clear state.
Grey circle……………………...... Sensor has no alarm threshold set.
Red circle with “X” mark…........... Sensor is in an alarm state.
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Settings
To access your Room Alert 12E’s settings, click Settings in the navigation bar at the top of
your screen.
TIP
You’ll see a prompt for your username and password whenever
you click Settings. If you have not set up a password for your
Room Alert 12E, simply click OK without entering anything.
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