Black Box EME102A User Manual

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March 2004

EME102A

ServSensor JR

CE STATEMENT

This product carries the CE mark to indicate compliance with the European Directive on Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC). It has been tested to EN55024:1998 and EN55022:1998.

ServSensor JR

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ServSensor JR

Contents

What is ServSensor JR?.............................................................. 6

1. Installation .................................................................................. 8

1.1 Installation steps .......................................................................... 8

1.2 Assigning IP address ................................................................. 10

2. Intelligent sensors................................................................... 14

2.1 Installing and configuring sensors............................................. 15

2.1.1 Temperature sensor............................................................. 19

2.1.2 Dual sensor (Temperature & Humidity)............................. 22

2.1.3 Water detector..................................................................... 26

2.1.4 Airflow sensor .................................................................... 28

2.1.5 AC voltage sensor............................................................... 31

2.1.6 DC voltage sensor............................................................... 33

2.1.7 Security sensor.................................................................... 36

2.1.8 Dry contact sensor .............................................................. 38

2.1.9 4-20mA converter............................................................... 41

2.1.10 Power relay board............................................................. 44

2.1.11 Smoke detector ................................................................. 46

2.1.12 Motion detector................................................................. 48

2.2 External sensor integration ........................................................ 50

3. Integration with network management systems ........ 51

3.1 HP OpenView............................................................................ 52

3.1.2 Loading the MIB to NNM .................................................. 52

3.1.3 NNM menu integration....................................................... 53

3.1.4 Polling SNMP, thresholds and alarm.................................. 55

3.1.5 Traps in NNM..................................................................... 57

3.1.6 Graphing with NNM........................................................... 58

3.1.7 Using the MIB browser ...................................................... 59

3.1.8 Testing alarms in NNM ...................................................... 60

3.2 WhatsUp Gold ........................................................................... 62

3.2.1 Monitoring ServSensor JR with WhatsUp Gold ................ 62

3.2.2 Browsing SNMP variables ................................................. 63

3.2.3 Graphing the values of SNMP variables ............................ 67

3.2.4 Receiving SNMP traps from the ServSensorJR ................. 71

3.3 MRTG - free data graphing ....................................................... 78

3.3.1 MRTG installation.............................................................. 78

3.3.2 Sample MRTG graphs ........................................................ 82

3.4 Frequently used OID's ............................................................... 84

3.5 ServSensor JR MIB ................................................................... 88

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4. SNMP .......................................................................................... 89

4.1 MIB on the ServSensor JR ........................................................ 90

4.2 MIB II on the ServSensor JR.................................................... 91

4.3 SNMP traps................................................................................ 93

4.4 Trap thresholds .......................................................................... 93

4.5 Trap Var Bind information ........................................................ 94

4.6 Community string ...................................................................... 96

5. Web based User Interface................................................... 97

5.1 Login page ................................................................................. 99

5.2 Summary page ......................................................................... 100

5.3 Sensors setting ......................................................................... 102

5.4 Graphing .................................................................................. 103

5.5 Traps setting ............................................................................ 105

5.6 Mail page ................................................................................. 106

5.7 Network settings ...................................................................... 108

5.8 System page............................................................................. 109

5.9 Help menu................................................................................ 111

6. Utilities...................................................................................... 112

6.1 Utilities .................................................................................... 112

6.1.1 IP set ................................................................................. 112

6.1.2 Data collection.................................................................. 112

6.2 UCD Utilities........................................................................... 115

6.2.1 SNMP Get......................................................................... 115

6.2.2 SNMP Set ......................................................................... 119

6.2.3 SNMP Walk...................................................................... 123

7. FAQ's ....................................................................................... 127

ServSensor JR

What is ServSensor JR?

The standalone ServSensor JR is a new intelligent device for monitoring environmental variations, power, physical threats and security. The ServSensor JR is a completely embedded host with a proprietary Linux like Operating System, including TCP/IP stack, Web server, email, SMS and full SNMP functionality.

The ServSensor JR works with every intelligent sensor in the BLACK BOX family. You can connect any of our sensors in any combination to monitor temperature, humidity, water leakage, Airflow including long term graphing, security, detect AC Power Line Voltage, Measure DC Voltage, control relays, and many more. Our sensors include an integrated data collection and graphing package to spot trends in the airflow, temperature, and humidity.

Dry contacts and drivers are available for monitoring UPS status, security systems, and air conditioning status.

Every sensor comes with our unique Autosense feature. Whenever a new type of sensor is plugged in, the Autosense will recognize it and reconfigure the ServSensor JR to begin monitoring it. In the event of an alarm or temperature / humidity threshold being exceeded, it has ability to send alert notification using Email, SMS and SNMP Traps.

The ServSensor JR ’s advanced encrypted micro code updating program can update your firmware over the Internet.

A new web based interface with a user and administrator login feature helps users to prevent unauthorized access to the device and a powerful embedded system logging features is available.

The ServSensor JR is fully SNMP compliant and configurable. Following initial configuration by the RJ45 port to set basic parameters such as IP address, Subnet Mask, Default gateway, SNMP community strings, trusted IP addresses and trap destinations, the unit is fully configurable from any SNMP terminal or Network Management product. Setup is easy with the embedded web server. There is a simple graphing utility integrated into the ServSensor JR that can monitor

every temperature, humidity sensor and other such factors and can display you the graphical report.

The ServSensor JR is supplied with a MIB to allow its interface to SNMP based Network Management systems such as HP Open View, IBM Tivoli, CA Unicenter TNG and others.

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1. Installation

1.1 Installation Steps

The ServSensor JR is a plug and play device you can easily connect to your existing network set up.

Every ServSensor JR has the factory default IP address of

192.168.0.100, and you can change this address if so needed for your network configuration.

Ensure the following items are available with you before installing the ServSensor JR:

1. A crossover Category 5 or better network cable with RJ 45 male connector

2. A PC with an Ethernet card installed and configured (you can also plug ServSensor JR into your LAN)

3. A power socket to plug in the AC to DC adaptor for ServSensor JR

4. You can also assign the IP address using the web based user interface of ServSensor JR. Go to any web browser such as Internet Explorer, type the factory default IP address (192.168.0.100) and from the system page enter the IP address and click set button. Use a crossover cable connection to perform this step.

An overview of the installation process consists of:

1. Assign an IP address to the ServSensor JR.

2. Use the embedded web manager to set sensor thresholds, email and trap information.

3. Use your management station or SNMP script to collect information from the ServSensor JR.

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1.2 Assigning IP address

The ServSensor JR has a 10 Mb/s Ethernet LAN. It uses one 10BASET (RJ-45) connector. To set up the ServSensor JR you must connect it to the network by plugging in the RJ-45 connector and assigning an IP address.

The ServSensor JR can have its IP address assigned in several different ways. The first way is to statically assign an IP address. This is the simplest and most commonly used method.

The second method is to use DHCP. This stands for dynamic host configuration protocol. This method requires you to have a DHCP server.

Statically Assigning the IP Address.

Static IP Addresses are often used in equipment such as routers and other network equipment. Once a static assignment of an IP address is made, it never changes. All changes to the IP address are saved to EEPROM and retain their values even if power is lost.

Connecting a host to the ServSensor JR.

In order to assign the IP address, the ServSensor JR needs to be on the same LAN as the computer that is assigning the IP address. If the ServSensor JR is on the other side of a router, the router will change the MAC address and this method will not work. The surest way is to use a crossover cable on the local computer, however you can also use most hubs to connect to the ServSensor JR. From then on you can change the IP address using IPSet.exe The IPSet.exe method cannot traverse routers.

Assigning the IP Address using IPSet.exe

The CD you have received with ServSensor JR comes with a program called IPSet.exe. The IPSet.exe program is designed to run on a Microsoft host. Once the program has started enter the MAC address in the section labeled "Client's Mac Address". The Mac address can be located on the sticker on the ServSensor JR. Next enter the IP address that you wish to assign to the ServSensor JR. Then press set.

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IPSet.exe first checks the IP address to see if it already assigned. Next it will assign the IP address and then it will check that the address was successfully assigned. If all is well then IPSet.exe will report that the assignment is Complete.

You can verify the IP assignment by using ping or by using a browser to access the ServSensor JR. To use a browser enter the address:

http://<ip_address>

depending on the IP address that you have assigned.

Using a Web browser to assign the IP address.

The ServSensor JR is shipped with the IP address 192.168.0.100

You can enter this IP address into your web browser and use the browser to change the IP address to the new address. For example enter

http://192.168.0.100

into the URL of the web browser and hit return. Once the page has loaded you can press the Network tab and enter a new IP address for the ServSensor JR.

However, before you can load the web page you usually have to set up the routing table in the host computer. This is because the IP address

192.168.0.100 is probably on a different subnet than the PC. In the usual case the PC will try to connect to 192.168.0.100 using the default gateway, which is not what you want.

To set up the routing table, open a DOS window and at the command prompt enter

route add 192.168.0.100 10.1.1.20

where 10.1.1.20 is the IP address of the Ethernet interface that the ServSensor JR is plugged into using the crossover cable (basically your PC). Now ping 192.168.0.100 to see if the connection was successful

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Using ARP to Assign the IP Address.

You can assign a new IP address to the ServSensor JR through the use of ARP. The ARP method may be preferable if you do not have access to a Microsoft host or if you prefer to use another host such as Linux to assign the IP address. You can use this method to assign the initial IP address or if you have forgotten the IP address that was assigned to the ServSensor JR.

To assign a static IP address to the ServSensor JR, use ARP. Enter the following from the command prompt:

arp -s <ipaddress> <EthernetMACAddress>

where <EthernetMACAddress> is the Ethernet MAC address located on the sticker on the ServSensor JR and <ipaddress> is the IP address you wish to assign.

For example:

arp -s 192.189.207.2 00-40-17-03-b2-04

To check that you have entered this command correctly, enter:

arp -a

Now ping the ServSensor JR from the DOS prompt. For Example:

ping 192.189.207.2

It is the ping that actually sets the new IP address.

Testing the new IP Address

You have now assigned your ServSensor JR a new IP address. You can check that this is the case by using ping or by using a web browser. Whenever a new IP address is assigned to a ServSensor JR that new IP address is saved in EEPROM. This means that the ServSensor JR will retain its new IP address even after power is recycled. You can test that is the case by cycling power to the ServSensor JR.

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Assigning the IP Address using DHCP

The ServSensor JR is shipped with DHCP disabled. So if you want to use DHCP, you must first enable this using either SNMP or the web interface. To use the web interface, press the “Network” tab, select “Use DHCP” and then press set.

With DHCP the ServSensor JR puts out a request to the DHCP server to be assigned an IP address. This is a broadcast message and is forwarded by routers to the DHCP server. The DHCP server responds by sending the ServSensor JR a new IP address and a lease period.

When the lease period reaches the renew time, which is normally one half of the lease period the ServSensor JR will send a message to the DHCP server that loaded it to renew its lease. If the server responds, then the lease is renewed for a period of time chosen by the DHCP server.

If the DHCP server does not respond the ServSensor JR periodically resends the request until the rebind period, which is normally 7/8 of the lease period. At this time the ServSensor JR puts out a broadcast message for any DHCP server in the enterprise. If the server responds, then the lease is renewed. If the server does not respond then at the end of the lease the ServSensor JR will voluntarily take its IP address off of the network while continuing to periodically broadcast a request to any DHCP server.

If the ServSensor JR has a static IP address assigned, it will no longer send out DHCP requests. If you later wish to turn DHCP back on you can do that using the Web Based Manager.

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2. Intelligent Sensors

You can use any of our intelligent sensors with the ServSensor JR .

The following intelligent sensors are available:

• Temperature sensor

• Dual Sensor (Temperature & Humidity)

• Water Detector

• Airflow Sensor

• AC Voltage Detector

• DC Voltage Sensor

• Security Sensor

• Dry Contact Sensor

• Power Relay Board

• 4-20mA Converter

• Smoke Detector

• Motion Detector

• External Sensor

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2.1 Installing and Configuring Sensors

Installing the sensors

Simply open a web browser, plug in the sensor and the device will automatically configure itself. The ServSensor JR will recognize the sensor and begin monitoring it.

Navigating the interface

Choose the page titled Sensors. On the left hand side of the Sensors page is a list of the different types of sensors. Click on type of sensor and your sensor will appear with its port number. Click on the sensor that you want and you will open the Sensor settings screen.

NOTE

After you plug in the sensor and then refresh the summary screen, your sensor will automatically appear in the list of online sensors. If you click on the link under the type column you will be taken immediately to the Sensor settings screen.

Entering data

To change any of the data fields you must press set after inputting the change. The data will not be entered into the ServSensor JR until the set button is pressed. After you press set, the web page will be refreshed with the new data. Once you see the new data on the web page, it indicates the ServSensor JR has accepted the data. The ServSensor JR will have saved this data to nonvolatile memory and it will be protected in case of power failure.

Sensor status color indicator

The colors red, orange and green indicate at a glance the status, red is critical, orange is warning and green is in the normal field.

Disable Autosense

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You can disable the Autosense for any port by click on Advanced Setting link at bottom, left of the Sensors page. Use the list box to pick either Enable or Disable the Autosense for a particular port and then click the Set button.

Configuring the sensors

Description: The description identifies this sensor and appears in several places. The description of the sensor appears in the summary page when this sensor is online. The description field is also included in traps and Email for this sensor so that you can identify the reporting sensor.

Status: The Status field shows the current status of the sensor. When the sensor is offline the status is “noStatus”. When the sensor is online the possible status values are “normal”, “WarningLow”, “CriticalHigh”, “WarningHigh”, “CriticalLow” and “sensorError”.

When the sensor is online, the status is formed by comparing the reading from the sensor to the thresholds. In the case of a switch, the status is formed by comparing the value from the sensor with the Normal State. It is recommended that they not be set too narrow as this may cause unneeded messages to be generated.

Online: This is a read only field that can either be online or offline. When the sensor is offline the status is not updated.

Go Online: You place the sensor online or offline by setting this field. Use the single choice list box to pick either GoOnline or GoOffline. Press the Set button below to implement your choice. When the sensor is offline the status is not updated. It may be convenient to take a sensor offline if it is reporting a large number of errors.

Critical High, Warning High, Warning Low, Critical Low: These thresholds are compared to the sensor value several times a second and the status set accordingly. Some sensors such as the temperature and humidity sensors use these thresholds, whereas other sensors such as dry contact inputs only use the Normal State to formulate the status.

Rearm: The Rearm parameter is useful for sensors whose values can vary such as the temperature and humidity sensor.

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The Rearm is used to prevent the sensor from flickering between two states. For example if the Warning High threshold for the temperature sensor is set to 80 degrees and the sensor were to vary between 79 and 80 you could be faced with a very large number of emails, traps, and events logged. The Rearm parameter prevents this by forcing the temperature to drop by the Rearm before changing the state back to normal. In this example if Rearm is set to 2 then the sensor would have to drop from 80 down to 77 before the status would change from Warning High back to normal.

Trap/Email Filter

Send Trap/Email On Normal Disable Feature: If not needed this feature can be disabled by choosing 'disable' in the choice box, some people may not want messages to signify normal conditions. Certain applications and special projects may warrant messages being generated when the sensor returns to a normal condition.

Delay Before Sending Trap/Email On Normal: There is also a delay before sending Trap/Email on normal and is set in the same manner as above. In this case the sensor is in the error state and will ignore momentary fluctuations into the normal state.

Continuous time sensor is normal to report: This is for the elimination of unnecessary messages during minor fluctuations. Enter the time in seconds and press the set button. The amount of time that can be entered is between 0 and 65535 seconds, which equals approximately 18 hours.

Example: an airflow or water flow sensor may have temporary drops in readings that are normal operating characteristics, a logical time limit is set to show abnormal conditions.

Minimum time between each Trap/Email: This is the time in minutes between each Trap/Email. This is to prevent sending of multiple Traps/Email, for a same event over a period of time.

Day of week Filter: With this option you can either enable or disable the time period at which the ServSensor JR should send emails or Traps. The time limit schedule can be configured so that the ServSensor JR can send Mails/Traps during a fixed time interval. The

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settings can be made for every day of the week. The time interval range can be from 00:00 hrs to 24:00 hrs. Mails/Traps will not be sent during the time interval set.

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2.1.1 TEMPERATURE SENSOR

Temperature sensors are important where optimum temperature control is paramount. If there is an air conditioning malfunction or abnormal weather conditions, damage to information, delicate electronic equipment or warehouse stock may occur.

Up to 2 temperature sensors can be plugged into RJ-45 jacks on the ServSensor JR. Optional temperature sensors can be purchased with 15 or 60 feet of cable, allowing the sensors to be positioned in hot spots. The ServSensor JR auto detects the presence of the sensor. Each sensor has its own SNMP OID so that data can be collected over the network and graphed.

A commonly used SNMP OID for the temperature sensor is the number of degrees. This information can be used for graphing the sensor.

The SNMP OID for temperature sensor degrees on RJ45 #1: .1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.16.1.3.0

Specifications & Features:

• Never needs Calibration

• Measurement range Celsius: -55°C to +125°C

• Measurement resolution Celsius: 0.5°C increments.

• Measurement accuracy Celsius: ±0.5°C accuracy from -10°C

to +85°C

• Measurement range Fahrenheit: -67°F to +257°F

• Measurement resolution Fahrenheit: 0.9°F increments.

• Measurement accuracy Fahrenheit: ±0.9°F accuracy from

+14°F to +185°F

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• Communications cable: RJ45 jack to temperature sensor using

UTP Cat 5 cable.

• Sensor type: semiconductor microprocessor controlled

• Power source: powered by the ServSensor JR. No additional

power needed.

• ServSensor JR autodetects the presence of the temperature

sensor

• Measurement rate: one reading every second

• Up to 2 temperature sensors per ServSensor JR

• Full Autosense including disconnect alarm

• The ServSensor JR Temperature Detail page allows you to set

and get the working parameters of a specific temperature sensor in the ServSensor JR.

Configuring the Temperature Sensor

Since all of BLACK BOX's intelligent sensors are configured similarly not every field is described below. The descriptions below describe the fields that are special to the temperature sensor.

For a general description about configuring all sensors including information regarding common configuration parameters please see the Installing and Configuring Sensors page.

Current Reading: The number of Degrees is displayed in this field. This is a read-only field. This is an integer SNMP OID field. This value can be polled via SNMP and the data can be used to graph the temperature. The value displayed can be in Fahrenheit or in Celsius. If communication to the temperature sensor is lost, the sensor value -512 will be returned by an SNMP get.

Status: If at any time communications with the temperature sensor are lost, the status of the temperature sensor is changed to “sensorError”.

If the communication with the temperature sensor is reestablished, the status will be formed by comparing the Degree to the high and low thresholds.

Degree Type: The Degree Type can be set to Fahrenheit or Celsius. When the Degree Type is changed all the threshold fields will change their values automatically. The ServSensor JR stores the thresholds for both Celsius and Fahrenheit independently allowing you to switch between the two.

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2.1.2

DUAL SENSOR (TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY)

A new sensor from the BLACK BOX family of sensors, the dual sensor has both temperature and humidity measuring capabilities in a single sensor. Now a single port can have two sensors, saving ports for additional sensors. This extends the capability of the ServSensor JR to measure up to 2 temperature and 2 humidity sensing parameters, just by connecting 2 dual sensors on ServSensor JR, and 8 temperature and 8 humidity sensing parameters, just by connecting 8 dual sensors on ServSensor JR 8.

Up to 2 dual sensors can be plugged into RJ-45 jacks on the ServSensor JR. Optional dual sensors can be purchased with 15 or 60 feet of cable, allowing the sensors to be positioned in hot spots. The ServSensor JR auto detects the presence of the dual sensor. Each sensor in the dual sensor has its own SNMP OID so that data from the temperature and the humidity sensors can be collected over the network and graphed simultaneously.

When the dual sensor is plugged into the RJ45 port, the ServSensor JR will auto detect the sensor, and it will display Temperature & Humidity for each RJ45 port. The user can click the links for Temperature & Humidity and can enter the settings page to configure the sensors.

Specifications & Features:

Temperature

• Measurement range Celsius: -40°C to +125°C

• Measurement resolution Celsius: 0.04°C

• Measurement accuracy Celsius: ±0.5°C accuracy from -10°C

to +85°C

• Measurement range Fahrenheit: -67°F to +257°F

• Measurement resolution Fahrenheit: 0.9°F increments.

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• Measurement accuracy Fahrenheit: ±0.9°F accuracy from

+14°F to +185°F

Humidity

• Measurement range: 0 to 100% Relative humidity

• Sensor element wettable without damage

• Resolution: 0.5 %

• Accuracy at 25°C ±3%,

• Working Range -20°C +60°C

• Communications cable: RJ45 jack to dual sensor using UTP

Cat 5 cable.

• Power source: powered by the ServSensor JR. No additional

power needed.

• ServSensor JR autodetects the presence of the dual sensor

• Up to 2 dual sensors per ServSensor JR

• Full Autosense including disconnect alarm

Configuring the Dual sensor

Since all of BLACK BOX's intelligent sensors are configured similarly not every field is described below. The descriptions below describe the fields that are special to the humidity sensor.

For a general description about configuring all sensors including information regarding common configuration parameters please see the Installing and Configuring Sensors page.

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Temperature

A commonly used SNMP OID for the temperature sensor is the number of degrees. This information can be used for graphing the sensor.

The SNMP OID for temperature sensor degrees on RJ45#1: .1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.16.1.3.0

Status: If at any time communications with the temperature sensor are lost, the status of the temperature sensor is changed to “sensorError”. If communications with the temperature sensor are reestablished, the status will be formed by comparing the Degree to the high and low thresholds.

Humidity

A commonly used OID for the Humidity sensor is the percentage, which can be graphed.

SNMP OID for Humidity sensor on RJ45#1

OID .1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.17.1.3.0

Percent: The relative Humidity Percent is displayed in this field. This is a read-only field. This integer OID and can be polled. The data can be used to graph the Humidity.

Status: If at any time communications with the humidity sensor are lost, the status of the Humidity sensor is changed to “sensorError”. When communications with the humidity sensor are reestablished, the status will be formed by comparing the percentage to the high and low thresholds.

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2.1.3

WATER DETECTOR

Water can enter a building in many different ways and in some cases remain undetected, causing damage and problems to sensitive electronic equipment. Computer and mainframe rooms have a false floor and many instances of undetected water laying in these areas has only been detected after a problem occurred. The Water detector is an important addition to your BLACK BOX Sensor inventory.

The Water detector is an exclusive patent pending design capable of detecting the presence of even distilled water. The water detector contains a microprocessor-controlled capacitance measuring circuitry. This is far more precise than standard commercially available water detectors, which measure the resistance of water. The resistance of water can vary depending upon the impurities in the water. Normal resistance type monitors are unable to detect the presence of distilled water due to its high resistance.

The entire circuit is encased in epoxy allowing the water detector to function while submerged in water.

The water Detector detects water leaks and flooding with a WET/DRY indication in software. The ServSensor JR will retain any error condition until it is read via an SNMP Get. Therefore if a water detector encounters a critical condition at any time it will report that condition before it returns to a normal state.

The value of the Status for the OID for switch sensors can be “normal”, “noStatus”, “critical” or “sensorError”.

For a switch type sensor on RJ45#1 the OID for the status is.

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.18.1.3.0

Features:

• On/Off alarm signal of Water detected

• Accurate, cost effective Water detecting system

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• Electronics are encased in epoxy and submersible

• Electronic circuitry capable of detecting distilled water

• Sensor type - open/closed contact switch

• Power source: powered by the ServSensor JR. No additional

power needed.

• ServSensor JR autodetects the presence of the Water Detector

• Up to 2 Water Detectors per ServSensor JR

• Includes disconnect alarm that checks that the sensor is

securely plugged into the ServSensor JR

Configuring the Water Detector

Since all of BLACK BOX's intelligent sensors are configured similarly not every field is described below. The descriptions below describe the fields that are special to the water detector.

For a general description about configuring all sensors including information regarding common configuration parameters please see the Installing and Configuring Sensors page.

Status: If the sensor is offline the status is “noStatus”. If the sensor is online and there is no water detected the status is normal. If water is detected then the status is critical. If at any time communications with the Water Detector are lost, the status of the Water Detector is changed to “sensorError”.

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2.1.4

AIRFLOW SENSOR

The airflow sensor is a device that registers airflow in areas where consistent flow is needed, for example in cabinets and racks where the consistent operation of a fan is critical to the operational safety of electronic equipment.

The airflow sensor is placed in the air stream, where the user can monitor the status and the amount of flowing air. In addition to an on/off indication, it also graphs the analog values over a period of time, although not a precision airspeed measurement device. If for example, the fan slows down the user will be given an indication of the change over time. This may happen if the fan is close to failure or the air filter is clogged. The ServSensor JR shows this information using a graph via the web interface.

The value of the Status for the OID for switch sensors can be “normal”, “noStatus”, “critical” or “sensorError”.

The recognized OID for switch Sensors is 1 or 0, for RJ45 #1 it is

OID .1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.18.1.3.0

Features:

• On/Off alarm signal of airflow

• Airflow data graphically displayed over time

• Accurate, cost effective flow sensing

• 2 LEDs indicate the status of Airflow and that the sensor is

securely plugged into the ServSensor JR

• Electronics are mounted in a small plastic case

• Sensor type - open / closed contact switch

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• Power source: powered by the ServSensor JR. No additional

power needed.

• ServSensor JR autodetects the presence of the airflow sensor

• Up to 2 Airflow Sensors per ServSensor JR.

• Includes disconnect alarm that checks that the sensor is

securely plugged into the ServSensor JR

Specifications:

• Data graphically displayed via a web page

• Data collection possible via any SNMP based network

management system

• Measurement rate: one reading each second, data logging

once per minute

• Communication cable: RJ45 jack to the ServSensor JR

• Sensor type: Thermistor

• Sensor power: line power from ServSensor JR

• Trap information: status, sensor number, sensor description,

airflow (%)

Configuring the airflow sensor

Since all of BLACK BOX's intelligent sensors are configured similarly not every field is described below. The descriptions below describe the fields that are special to the airflow sensor.

For a general description about configuring all sensors including information regarding common configuration parameters please see the Installing and Configuring Sensors page.

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Current Reading: The percentage of airflow is displayed in this field. This is a read-only field. This is an integer SNMP OID field. This value can be polled via SNMP and the data can be used to graph the airflow. The values range is from 0 to 100 %

Status: If the sensor is offline the status is “noStatus”. If the sensor is online the status will be formed by comparing the readings to the high and low thresholds. If at any time communications with the Airflow Sensor are lost, the status of the airflow sensor is changed to “sensorError”.

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2.1.5 AC VOLTAGE DETECTOR

The voltage detector is used to indicate the presence or absence of line voltage. This is useful, for example to tell when the UPS is running on battery power.

The AC Voltage Detector indicates an ALARM/NORMAL condition in software and also via an LED mounted on the sensor. Voltage detectors can detect the presence or the absence of line voltage. It is designed for use worldwide. There is an SNMP interface for getting the alarm/normal status. SNMP traps are sent when critical conditions occur. SNMP polling via 'get' is available to retrieve existing status and configuration parameters. The Web browser interface is also available to display the status and configuration parameters.

When an alarm condition is activated the description and location of the fault can be sent via email, page or traps.

The value of the Status for the OID for switch sensors can be “normal”, “noStatus”, “critical” or “sensorError”.

The recognized OID for switch Sensors is 1 or 0, for RJ45 #1 it is

OID .1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.18.1.3.0

Specifications & Features:

• Measurement range - Detects voltage at 50V AC to 250V AC

• LED indicator on sensor shows if voltage present

• Measurement Indication - Alarm or Normal

• Communications cable - RJ45 jack to sensor using UTP Cat 5

wire.

• Sensor type - open / closed contact switch

• Power source: powered by the ServSensor JR. No additional

power needed.

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• ServSensor JR autodetects the presence of the voltage sensor

• Measurement rate - multiple readings every second

• Up to 2 AC Voltage sensors on the ServSensor JR

• Full Autosense including disconnect alarm

Configuring the AC voltage Detector

Since all of BLACK BOX's intelligent sensors are configured similarly not every field is described below. The descriptions below describe the fields that are special to the AC voltage sensor.

For a general description about configuring all sensors including information regarding common configuration parameters please see the Installing and Configuring Sensors page.

Status: If the sensor is offline the status is “noStatus”. If the sensor is online and there is no AC voltage detected the status is critical. If AC voltage is detected then the status is normal. If at any time communications with the AC voltage detector are lost, the status of the AC voltage detector is changed to “sensorError”.

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2.1.6 DC VOLTAGE SENSOR

Any company or building with a large battery bank or solar power storage or involvement in the manufacture or storage of batteries needs this sensor.

The DC voltage sensor is a custom sensor that works very much like a digital multimeter. The DC voltage sensor can measure voltages in the range of 0-60 volts.

One popular OID for the DC Voltage Sensors is the percentage of fullscale reading.

For a DC Voltage sensor plugged into RJ45#1 that OID is:

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.17.1.3.0

Specifications & Features:

• Measurement range - 0-60V

• Overvoltage protection. A relay within the DC Voltage sensor

will protect the ServSensor JR.

• Status range - High Warning, Low Warning, High Critical,

Low Critical

• Communications cable - RJ45 jack to sensor using UTP Cat 5

wire, Maximum extension cable length 100 foot with approved low capacitance shielded cable or UTP.

• Resolution - 10 bit A/D converter

• Accuracy - 2LSB

• Power source: powered by the ServSensor JR. No additional

power needed.

• ServSensor JR autodetects the presence of the DC voltage

sensor

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• Measurement rate - multiple readings every second

• Up to 2 DC voltage sensors per ServSensor JR

• Full Autosense including disconnect alarm

Configuring the DC voltage sensor

Since all of BLACK BOX's intelligent sensors are configured similarly not every field is described below. The descriptions below describe the fields that are special to the DC voltage sensor.

For a general description about configuring all sensors including information regarding common configuration parameters please see the Installing and Configuring Sensors page.

Current Reading: The percentage of DC voltage is displayed in this field. This is a read-only field. This is an integer SNMP OID field. This value can be polled via SNMP and the data can be used to graph the airflow. The values range is from 0 to 100 %. This value depends on the jumper settings in the DC Voltage sensor box. If 10V is selected, then 0 to 10VDC is mapped to 0 to 100 %, if 20V is selected, then 0 to 20VDC is mapped to 0 to 100%.

A/D base in 1/10-volt increments: This is the minimum voltage that the DC Voltage sensor will output. This value in conjunction with the maximum voltage from the sensor is used to determine the percentage of the sensor.

A/D max, Range 0-40, 40 is 4 volts: This is the maximum voltage that the DC Voltage sensor will output. This value in conjunction with the minimum voltage from the sensor is used to determine the percentage of the sensor. So if the input jumper on the DC Voltage sensor is set to 60, and the input voltage is also 60 volts then the DC Voltage sensor will output 4 volts to the ServSensor JR and this is 100% of full scale.

Status: The status is formed by comparing the percentage of full scale to the high and low thresholds. So if the A/D base is set to 0(This is 0 volts) and the A/D max is set to 40(this is 4 volts) then if the actual voltage from the DC Voltage sensor going into the ServSensor JR is 2

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volts, then 2 volts is 50% of full scale. In this case the scale is from 0 to 4 volts and the input is 2 volts, then this is 1/2 of full scale.

The percentage of the input voltage is then compared to the thresholds of Low Warning, High Warning, High and Low Critical that the user has set. From this the status is then computed and emails, traps are sent if necessary.

Jumpers

The DC Voltage sensor has a jumper to set the expected range of input voltages. This can be set to 10, 20, 30, 40 or 60V. You should use the lowest expected settings in order to achieve the maximum resolution.

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2.1.7

SECURITY SENSOR

The Security sensor is a magnetic on/off switch that is used as an input to the ServSensor JR. Security sensors come in pairs. They are active switches that close when one half of the sensor is in close proximity to its mate. When the two sensor pairs are moved apart from each other they open. The ServSensor JR senses closure and opening and reports the condition.

Security Sensors can be wired in series so that multiple sensors can use a single port on the ServSensor JR. There are no reasonable limits on the distance of the security sensors from the ServSensor JR.

The ServSensor JR will retain any error condition until it is read via an SNMP get. Therefore if a security sensor encounters a critical condition at any time it must report that condition before it can return to a normal state.

A popular OID for switch Sensors is the status. For RJ45 #1 it is

OID .1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.18.1.3.0

Features

• On/Off alarm signal when Security Sensors switches

open/closed

• Accurate, cost effective Security System

• Electronics are simple and reliable

• Sensor type - open/closed contact switch

• Power source: powered by the ServSensor JR. No additional

power needed.

• ServSensor JR autodetects the presence of the Security sensor

• Up to 2 Security Sensors per ServSensor JR

• Includes disconnect alarm that checks that the Security sensor

is securely plugged into the ServSensor JR

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Configuring the Security sensor

Since all of BLACK BOX's intelligent sensors are configured similarly not every field is described below. The descriptions below describe the fields that are special to the Security sensor.

For a general description about configuring all sensors including information regarding common configuration parameters please see the Installing and Configuring Sensors page.

Status: If the sensor is offline the status is “noStatus”. If the sensor is online and there are no open Sensors detected the status is normal. If an open Sensor is detected then the status is critical. If at any time communications with the Sensor are lost, the status of the Security Sensor is changed to “sensorError”.

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DRY CONTACT SENSOR

The Dry Contact sensor is a simple connection to burglar alarms, fire alarms or any application that requires monitoring by the ServSensor JR.

These general-purpose switches can be either input or output. When used as an output it can source up to 20mA. You can select the output voltage by setting the Output Level to a Low or a High. When set to Low the pin will output 0 volts. When set as a High the pin will output 5 volts.

When used as an input a switch will retain any error condition until it is read via SNMP. Therefore if a switch encounters a critical condition at any time it must report that condition before it can return to a normal state.

Input pins can be used to detect whether or not an input switch is open or closed. In combination with external sensors, input pins can detect whether a door or window is open or closed, if there is a water incursion and many other conditions.

The input pins work by sensing the presence of a voltage level on an input pin. When the switch is open the voltage is different than when the switch is closed.

To test a dry contact input, wire ground to one side of the switch. Ground is always pin 8 on the connector. Wire the other side of the switch to the switch sensor. Set the “NormalState” to High. Set the “Direction” to Input. When the switch closes the input pin will be shorted to ground and the switch will change state from normal to critical

Specifications & Features:

• Measurement Indication - Alarm or Normal

• Communications cable - RJ45 jack to sensor using UTP Cat 5

wire.

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• Sensor type - open/closed contact switch

• Power source: powered by the ServSensor JR. No additional

power needed.

• ServSensor JR autodetects the presence of the voltage sensor

• Measurement rate - multiple readings every second

• Up to 8 sensors on the ServSensor JR

• Full Autosense including disconnect alarm

Configuring the Dry Contact Sensor

Since all of BLACK BOX's intelligent sensors are configured similarly not every field is described below. The descriptions below refer to the fields that are special to the Dry contact sensor.

For a general description about configuring all sensors including information regarding common configuration parameters please see the Installing and Configuring Sensors page.

Direction: The Switch Direction can be either Input or Output. When set as an Input, the sensor will report its status as “normal”,

“highCritical”, or “lowCritical”. The status is normal if the “NormalState” matches the current value applied to the sensor. For

example if the “NormalState” is high and the Input to the sensor is high then the status is normal. The input voltage should be limited to 0 to 5 volts in order to protect the sensor.

If the Direction of the sensor is Output, the sensor can be used to drive external equipment.

OutputLevel: The Switch “OutputLevel” can be either High/+5 Volts or Low/GND. When set to a High, the output value of 5 volts will be applied to the switch. When set to a Low the “OutputLevel” will depend upon the value of Direction. If Direction is set to Output and the “OutputLevel” is set to low, the Switch will source current in order

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to maintain 0 Volts. If Direction is set to Input and the OutputLevel is set to low, the Switch will become tri-state.

The Output level of High will pull-up the switch even if the Direction is set to Input. However when the Switch Direction is set to Input and Output level is set to high the Switch will output a weak pull-up current. This output can be overridden by shorting the pin to ground. In this way an external switch can be determined to be open or closed.

NormalState: The Switch NormalState can be either Open/+5 Volts or Closed/GND. When set to a +5 Volts, the input value of 5 volts will cause the status to be reported as “normal”. When set to +5 Volts, the input value of 0 volts will cause the status to be reported as “lowCritical”. When the Switch NormalState is set to a Low, the input value of 5 volts will cause the Status to be reported as “highCritical” and the input value of 0 volts will cause the status to be reported as normal.

Information on Dry contact cables

The extension length of the dry contact twisted pairs is limited only by the amount of electromagnetic noise in the area. So the lengths can be quite long, but long cable lengths may create occasional false positives. These false positives can be eliminated with the advanced filtering of the ServSensor JR. You can define how long a sensor must be in the error condition before changing state from Normal to Critical. You can also define how long the sensor must remain in the Normal state before changing from Critical to Normal.

If the dry contact cable is run outdoors where lighting strikes may occur or if the cable length is very long we recommend the use of the ServSensor X20 or the ServSensor X60, which includes integrated opto-isolators. This will protect the ServSensor X20/X60 in case of a lightning strike. This is because there is no connection to the power supply in the ServSensor X20/X60. This is done in order to provide complete isolation and protection to the ServSensor X20/X60.

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2.1.9 4-20MA CONVERTER

The 4-20mA signal converter is used to integrate the ServSensor with a 4-20mA transmitter. 4-20mA technology is used to communicate analog signals over long distances where electrical interference is a problem. This solution is often used in the process control industry to collect the analog values from a wide array of remote sensors. Current signals are much less susceptible to noise than voltage signals. A voltage signal can be converted to current and then broadcast over a long distance before it is converted back to voltage and read by the ServSensor JR.

4-20mA transmitters are common in the industry for use with high quality sensors. With the 4-20mA converter these sensors can now be integrated into the ServSensor JR enhancing their value with the addition of graphing, web interface, email interface, thresholds, and limits.

One popular OID for the 4-20mA Converters is the percentage of full scale reading.

For a 4-20mA Converter plugged into RJ45#1 that OID is:

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.17.1.3.0

Specifications & Features:

• Electronics housed in small plastic case

• LED indicators on Converter show connection to ServSensor

• Communications cable - RJ45 jack to sensor using UTP Cat 5

wire.

• Power source: powered by the ServSensor JR. No additional

power needed.

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• ServSensor JR autodetects the presence of the 4-20mA

Converter

• Up to 2 4-20mA Converters on the ServSensor JR

• Full autosense including disconnect alarm

Configuring the 4-20mA Converter

Since all of BLACK BOX's intelligent sensors are configured similarly not every field is described below. The descriptions below describe the fields that are special to the 4-20mA Converter.

For a general description about configuring all sensors including information regarding common configuration parameters please see the Installing and Configuring Sensors page.

Current Reading: The percentage of current is displayed in this field. This is a read-only field. This is an integer SNMP OID field. This value can be polled via SNMP and the data can be used to graph the airflow. 4-20mA current is mapped to 0 to 100 %.

A/D base in 1/10 volt increments: This is the minimum voltage that the 4-20mA Converter will output. This value in conjunction with the maximum voltage from the sensor is used to determine the percentage of the sensor. For the 4-20mA Converter this value is automatically set to 8. In other words, when the Converter has 4mA as an input, the output to the A/D converter in the ServSensor JR will be 8 volts

A/D max, Range 0-50, 50 is 5 volts: This is the maximum voltage that the DC Voltage sensor will output. This value in conjunction with the minimum voltage from the sensor is used to determine the percentage of the sensor. For the 4-20mA Converter the A/D max is set to 40. In other words, when the Converter has 20mA as an input, the output to the A/D converter in the ServSensor JR will be 4 volts.

Status: The status is formed by comparing the percentage of full scale to the high and low thresholds. The percentage of the current to full scale is then compared to the thresholds of Low Warning, High

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Warning, High and Low Critical that the user has set. From this the status is then computed and emails, traps are sent if necessary.

Below is an illustration of a typical 4-20mA settings:

Input Current Percent (%)

4.06mA 1

9.9mA 36

15.1mA 69

19.8mA 99

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2.1.10

POWER RELAY BOARD

The Power Relay board allows the user Remote actuation of electrical devices over Internet. It provides 1 high-power SPDT 5V relay. It includes Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs) and Snubber circuits to protect the open contact of the relays from the high voltage spikes or noise transients. It monitors the power & load and accepts a control signal that is sent from the ServSensor JR.

Applications:

• Power Switching

• On/Off Control

• Activate Alarms

• Process Control

• Energy Management Systems

Specifications & Features:

• Relay contacts rated at 15 A @ 220 VAC with Resistive Load

8 A @ 220 VAC with Inductive Load (P.F=0.4, L/R=7ms)

• Contact Material AgCdO

• Max. Operating Voltage 380 VAC, 125 VDC

• Max. Switching Capacity 4,000 VA, 480W with Resistive

Load 2,000 VA, 240W with Inductive Load (P.F=0.4)

• Min. Permissible Load 100mA, 5 VDC

• Power Consumption 5V @ 200mA

• Circuit Breaker 16 A

• 15Amp Fuse 380 VAC, 125 VDC

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• Communications cable - RJ45 jack to sensor using UTP Cat 5

wire.

• Sensor type - open/closed contact switch

• Power source: powered by the ServSensor JR. No additional

power needed.

• ServSensor JR autodetects the presence of the Power Relay

Board

• Up to 2 Power Relay Boards on the ServSensor JR

• Full autosense including disconnect alarm

• Metal Oxide Varistors (MOVs) and snubber circuit protect the

open contacts of the relays from high voltage spike.

• 4 LEDs indicate the status of the Relay, Power Supply, AC

Line Voltage and AC Load Voltage.

• Dimensions 65(W) x 62(H) x 15(D) mm

• Operating Temperature -40°C to 85°C

Configuring the Power Relay Board

Since all of BLACK BOX's intelligent sensors are configured similarly not every field is described below. The descriptions below describe the fields that are special to the Power Relay Board.

For a general description about configuring all sensors including information regarding common configuration parameters please see the Installing and Configuring Sensors page.

Status: If the sensor is offline the status is “noStatus”. If the relay is ON, then the status is “normal”, and if the relay is in OFF position, then the status is “critical”. If at any time communications with the Power Relay Board is lost, the status is changed to “sensorError”.

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2.1.11 SMOKE DETECTOR

An important addition to security and safety: These smoke detectors are easy to install and configure. The smoke detector must be mounted on the ceiling for maximum smoke detection.

The value of the Status for the OID for switch sensors can be “normal”, “noStatus”, “critical” or “sensorError”.

A popular OID for Smoke Detector Sensors is the status. For RJ45 #1 it is

OID .1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.18.1.3.0

Features:

• On/Off alarm signal of Smoke Detected

• Accurate, cost effective Smoke Detector

• LED indicates the status of Smoke Detector

• Sensor type - open/closed contact switch

• Up to 2 Smoke Detector Sensors per ServSensor JR

• Includes disconnect alarm that checks that the sensor is

securely plugged into the ServSensor JR

Configuring the Smoke Detector

Since all of BLACK BOX's intelligent sensors are configured similarly not every field is described below. The descriptions below describe the fields that are special to the Smoke Detector.

For a general description about configuring all sensors including information regarding common configuration parameters please see the Installing and Configuring Sensors page.

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Status: If the sensor is offline the status is “noStatus”. If the sensor is online and there is no smoke detected the status is normal. If smoke is detected then the status is critical. If at any time communications with the smoke detector are lost, the status of the smoke detector is changed to sensorError.

When a smoke detector is connected, the ServSensor JR will sense it as dry-contact sensor. The user can change the description to a smoke detector.

The Web interface settings for the smoke detector are:

Direction: Input

Normal State: Open/+5 Volts

Output Level: Low/GND

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2.1.12

MOTION DETECTOR

The motion detector is housed in an attractive wall mountable unit and easily added to your ServSensor JR network to provide security for any building.

A popular OID for motion detector Sensors is the status. For RJ45#1 it is

OID .1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.18.1.3.0

Features:

• On/Off alarm signal of Motion detected

• Accurate, cost effective motion detecting

• LED in housing indicates movement sensed

• Electronics are mounted in attractive, angle adjustable wall

mountable unit

• Sensor type - open/closed contact switch

• Power source: powered by the ServSensor JR. No additional

power needed.

• ServSensor JR autodetects the presence of the Motion

Detector

• Up to 2 Motion Detector Sensors per ServSensor JR

• Includes disconnect alarm that checks that the sensor is

securely plugged into the ServSensor JR

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Configuring the motion detector sensor

Since all of BLACK BOX's intelligent sensors are configured similarly not every field is described below. The descriptions below describe the fields that are special to the motion detector.

For a general description about configuring all sensors including information regarding common configuration parameters please see the Installing and Configuring Sensors page.

Status: If the sensor is offline the status is “noStatus”. If the sensor is online and there is no motion detected the status is “normal”. If motion is detected then the status is “critical”. If at any time communications with the motion detector are lost, the status of the motion detector is changed to “sensorError”.

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2.2 External Sensor Integration

ServSensor JR external sensor integration allows the user to integrate a custom sensor to the ServSensor JR while still retaining all of the features of the standard sensors. This interface has the full range of functionality including SNMP integration, email and trap generations with adjustable limits and thresholds.

Customers have added pressure transducers, solar power monitors, battery monitors, and have integrated the ServSensor JR into laboratory test equipment. For plant nurseries, hospitals and many other applications are possible where monitoring is essential.

This interface can be used by OEMs and engineers to create their own custom data collection systems. The user can configure sensor input voltage range from 0 to 60 volts through the addition of the DC Voltage sensor directly into the ServSensor JR if the transducers voltage does not exceed 5 volts.

Readings are available in both raw data and as a percentage of full scale. Full scale is user programmable with both the base and top voltage from 0 to 60 volts. SNMP interface shows alarm/normal status. SNMP traps sent when status changes. SNMP polling via 'get' is available. Web browser interface is also available. When an alarm condition is activated the description and location of the fault can be sent via email.

All data values from the sensor are graphed overtime using the internal memory of the ServSensor JR.

For more information on setting up and configuring an external sensor see the page describing the DC Voltage Sensor.

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3. Integration with Network Management System

ServSensor JR is embedded with full SNMP and can integrate with any SNMP based network management systems, such as HP OpenView NNM, IPSwitch WhatsUp Gold, CA Unicenter TNG, Tivoli, Compaq Insight Manager etc. The ServSensor JR comes with a MIB file that can be easily loaded to your network management system and can receive SNMP alerts.

By default the traps are for WhatsUp Gold style. The user can change the traps to HP OpenView NNM or to WhatsUp Gold or both by using the command:

SNMPset <IP> <community> .1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.60.0 i X

where IP is the IP address of the ServSensor JR. community default is "public". and X can take 3 values: 1 (WhatsUp Gold style), 2 (HP OpenView Style) or 3 (both Style). By default, the X value set is 1.

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3.1 HP OpenView

3.1.1 LOADING THE MIB TO NNM

From the NNM menu press Options, then Load / Unload MIBs: SNMP. The dialog box for Loading / Unloading MIBs appears. Press Load. A dialog box entitled: "SNMP MIB Files Not Found" appears. Press the Browse button. If you are installing this software from the floppy disk go to A:\bin and find the sp.mib file. If you are installing the MIB after running setup the file sp.mib can be found in the bin directory under the installation root. For example:

"C:\Program Files\sa\bin\sp.mib"

Press open to load this MIB. Press OK to load the Trap definitions.

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3.1.1 NNM MENU INTEGRATION

You can easily integrate hhmsagent into the NNM menu. You can add graphing, the Web Based Monitor Application, online web based documentation to the NNM Menu. This enhancement is optional but it adds a number of important features.

Because the management and documentation are web based, they can be used on any platform such as an HP-UX box or a Sun or other UNIX system. By adding the Web Based Manager to the NNM menu it becomes easy for the user to interact with the SNMP agent hhmsagent, regardless of his location or platform.

The NNM menu is also enhanced to add graphing. The user can graph all of the temperature or humidity values for every ServSensor JR. Whenever the user wants to observe temperature trends across the enterprise he can do it with a single button.

When the SNMP agent hhmsagent was installed on the NT a file was created to allow this menu to be added to NNM. This file is called an Application Registration File or ARF. An ARF file is used by HP to customize and integrate third party applications such as the hhmsagent into NNM. The name of this file is called hhms and it is located where you installed the agent when you ran setup.exe. For example a typical location would be C:\Program Files\sa\bin\sa.

In order to integrate this ARF file into NNM you must copy the file to the proper directory so that NNM can find it when it starts. In the simplest case of an NT running NNM that directory might be C:\OpenView\registration\C. This path would vary depending upon your choices during installation of NNM. On a UNIX platform the path to copy hhms to would be $OV_REGISTRATION/$LANG. In most cases $LANG would be C. The C would indicate that the English language is being used. You will find other registration files in that directory such as ovw, ovweb, and nnm.

After you have copied hhms to the correct directory you must restart NNM. When NNM restarts you should see hhms on the NNM menu. Under hhms you should find the menu picks to launch the Web Based

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Manager, graph of every temperature sensor, and the status of every sensor.

The hhms file can also be customized with a standard text editor. You may wish to include graphs of humidity sensors or switches. In addition any sensor status can be visually graphed.

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3.1.4 POLLING SNMP, THRESHOLDS AND ALARM

NNM can read the Status field to determine if any of the sensors has a problem. Polling is the most effective method of monitoring because if network connectivity is lost, polling will reveal this failure. While the ServSensor JR does send traps there is no guarantee that a trap will be delivered to the monitoring station.

The network traffic generated by polling is very limited. The temperature sensor need only be read once every five minutes or more depending on your needs.

Setting Up Polling

To setup polling go to the NNM toolbar and enter Options/Data Collection & Thresholds: SNMP

The dialog box appears. Enter Edit/MIB Object/New

The dialog to pick the OID to monitor appears. Click on the + to expand the private tree. Then expand enterprises/BLACK BOX/hhmsagent. This exposes the hhmsagent mib.

You can monitor the status of an individual sensor by choosing the status OID for that sensor.

A second dialog appears allowing you to further refine the details of what you wish to poll. Enter the IP Address of the ServSensor JR in the Source field. Press Add to add that data source to the list of nodes to be monitored.

Next you can change the polling interval. For now we will enter 5s. This will cause the node to be polled every 5 seconds. This is to often for a working environment. However it will help to test the hhmsagent if we poll more often. Once testing is complete we can set the polling to a larger interval.

Set the Threshold Parameters to >= 3. This means that we will cause an alarm to be triggered whenever the status is greater than or equal to 3.

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When the status is equal to 3 this means that the status of one of the sensors is at warning.

Set the Rearm value to < 3. When the status is at 2 then the sensors are at or below normal status. When the status is at 1 then the sensors status is “noStatus”. The “noStatus” status is set when the sensor is set to “offline”.

Set the Consecutive Samples to 1 for both the Threshold and The Rearm sections. Set the Rearm Value Type to Absolute. Press OK to add this MIB Object to the collection list and return to the main dialog.

In order for this new collection to become effective you must save it. From the dialog menu enter File/Save. You are now polling the sensor Status

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3.1.5 TRAPS IN NNM

The ServSensor JR sends traps whenever their status changes. These traps are defined in the file sp.mib. To act upon these traps open the Event Configuration dialog box under the Options menu of NNM. When the Event Configuration dialog box loads, scroll down the top box until you can select hhmsagent. The bottom list box will now list the traps available using hhmsagent. Select a trap from the bottom list and then from the Dialog menu press Events/Modify. The Modify Events dialog box appears. Press Event Messages and then press Log and display in category: Choose Application Alert Alarms. Now press Actions.

You may enter a message under the popup window entry. You can include in the message variable binding information if the trap comes from the ServSensor JR. To include variable binding information, use $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 in your message. These macros are defined here.

You can now close this dialog box and go back to the Event Configuration dialog box. Under the "File" menu choose "Save". Now you will see the traps in the Application Alert Alarm Browser and the All Alarms Browser.

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3.1.6

GRAPHING WITH NNM

The easiest way to graph is with utility xnmgraph. From a DOS command prompt enter:

You can graph an individual temperature sensor on the ServSensor JR.

To graph the first temperature sensor on the ServSensor JR hostname

10.1.1.7 enter:

xnmgraph -mib ".1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.16.1.3::0::::::" 10.1.1.7

To graph the second temperature sensor on the ServSensor JR hostname 10.1.1.7 enter:

xnmgraph -mib ".1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.16.1.3::1::::::" 10.1.1.7

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The graph utility xnmgraph does not save its data. When the program exits, all data is lost. If you wish to keep long-term data you must save it. If you have been collecting data, xnmgraph will read it in when it first starts.

To set up data collecting from the NNM menu, enter Options / Data Collection & Thresholds: SNMP. When the Data Collection & Thresholds: SNMP dialog loads enter Edit/MIB Collection / New. When the Collection dialog box loads Set Collection Mode: Store No Thresholds. Enter the Source hostname and add it to the Source List. Press OK to finish with this Dialog and then press File / Save to start collecting.

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3.1.7 USING THE MIB BROWSER

Start the browser by pressing Tools from the NNM menu, then SNMP MIB Browser. Enter the Name or Address of the SNMP ServSensor JR.

Enter the Community name of the ServSensor JR. The community name is often set to public.

Press private to expose the mib tree under the private OID. Then press enterprises, BLACK BOX, hhmsagent.

You will probably not use the MIB browser very much. All of the information available from the MIB browser is also available from the Web Based Manager. The Web Based Manager also contains additional features and is presented in an easier to use format.

What to do if the MIB Browser Doesn't Work

The most common cause of failure to communicate with the ServSensor JR is the use of the wrong community string or the wrong host IP address. If you believe that those parameters are correct you can trace the communication using a LAN analyzer such as Microsoft's netmon.

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3.1.8

TESTING ALARMS IN NNM

The following example tests the first temperature sensor but the idea is the same for the other sensors. The first thing to do is to make sure that the temperature sensor is online. Press the link to the Sensors at the top of the page. Now press the button at the left labeled Temperature. Then choose the first temperature sensor.

If the temperature sensor is plugged into the first sensor RJ-45 the Autosense will have placed this sensor online. Check to see if the sensor is online. The Status should be normal if the temperature is within the thresholds. If the Status is “sensorError” make sure that the temperature sensor is plugged into the first sensor RJ-45 jack.

While you cannot set the Status directly, you can test the sensor Status.

Setting the High Warning

In order to cause an alarm to take place you will need to set the High Warning near to the current room temperature but high enough so that it can go back to normal. The status of the temperature sensor will go to “highWarning” when the Degree meets or exceeds the high warning threshold. The sensor will not go back to normal however, until the Degree goes below the high warning threshold by the Rearm amount. This is done to prevent the status from flickering.

If the room temperature is 72 and the Rearm is 2, then a good choice to set high warning to is 76. To set the “highWarning” use the Web Based Manager. Enter 76 into the “High Warning” field and press Set.

Changing the Temperature

In order to change the temperature, warm the sensor by holding it in you hands. The sensor is the small black plastic package at the end of the cable. Hold the temperature sensor until the Degree starts to rise.

To see the change on the Web Based Manager you must refresh the browser. Press the Temperature0 button. You will see the Degree field begin to change.

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Changing the Status

Press the Summary button in the Select a View box of the Web Based Manager. The summary will show the new Degree. When the Degree reaches the High Warning threshold the status of the temperature sensor will change to highWarning.

Verifying Alarms

When the status changed a number of things happened to notify you of this change. A Trap was sent if the ServSensor JR was configured to send traps. If NNM was polling the Status an Alarm occurred.

If you have set up NNM to receive Traps from the ServSensor JR you will see a Popup window appear.

If you have set up Polling in NNM verify that an alarm has actually occurred by opening the Threshold Alarms Browser or the All Alarms Browser. There should be an alarm caused by the polled OID Status going to warning that is the integer value of 3.

Resetting the Sensor Status

The temperature sensor will drift back to room temperature. You can see this using the Web Based Manager by pressing the Summary View to refresh the browser. You can also enter a value in the Auto Refresh Browser Interval field. This will cause the browser to automatically refresh itself.

You will see the Degree change. When the Degree plus the Rearm amount is less than the High Warning threshold the status of the sensor and the value of the Status OID will change back to normal. When this Status changes you will again be notified with a Trap. If NNM was polling the Status an Alarm will occur.

Resetting Thresholds

If you changed the NNM polling interval, go back to the NNM Data Collection and Threshold dialog and reset the polling interval to 1 minute.

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3.2 Whats UP Gold

3.2.1

MONITORING SERVSENSOR JR WITH WHATSUP GOLD

Setting up the MIB identifier

WhatsUp Gold provides a command line program named mibextra.exe used to update the MIB and the trap information that WhatsUp Gold references. The program is located in the directory where WhatsUp Gold is installed.

To run the MIB extractor: at the command prompt enter:

WhatsUp> mibextra directory_name\sp.mib

NOTE

If the mib extractor returns “failed to open file” error, the MIB file sp.mib has dependencies. file and must be provided in the same directory as the MIB file.

These dependency files are listed in the import section of the MIB

Now see next topic - Browsing SNMP variables

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3.2.2 BROWSING SNMP VARIABLES

The SNMP device needed to be monitored must be created and added to a network map, this network map could be the existing one or one newly created.

1. Creating a blank network map

1.1 From the File menu of WhatsUp Gold, select 'New Map Wizard'

1.2 Choose 'Create a blank map'

Press the Finish button. The network map editor window will come up ( see Figure 1. )

Figure 1 Network Map Editor

2. Creating and adding an SNMP device to the network map

2.1 Right-click the blank area (the right pane).

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2.2 Select New Device, and select "Lanbox". A "Lanbox" icon will appear on the map.

3. Configuring the newly created SNMP device

3.1 Double click the icon to open the item properties dialog box.

3.2 On the left pane, select General (see Figure 2).

Figure 2 General Property page

3.3 Fill out the form.

All fields are described below:

- Display name: this identifies the SNMP device (i.e. ServSensor JR).

- Type: this is the device type (i.e. Lanbox).

- Polling Method: this should be ICMP since ServSensor JR supports only this polling method.

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- Poll using: this could be either Hostname or IP Address. If the IP address of the SNMP device was assigned by DHCP server, Hostname would be the suitable choice.

- Host name: this could be the host name that can be resolved to an IP address of the device, or it could be just the IP address of the ServSensor JR.

- IP Address: this must be the IP address of the ServSensor JR.

- Info Line1 and Info Line2: information entered in these two fields will be included in notification messages such as SMS and email.

3.4 On the left pane, select SNMP.

3.5 Enable SNMP Manageable Device as show in Figure 3.

3.6 Fill out all fields including Read Community, Write Community, and Device Object ID.

These fields are described below:

- Read Community: this is the password used for SNMP read permission for the ServSensor JR. The default password is public.

- Write Community: this is the password used for SNMP write permission for the ServSensor JR. The default password is public.

- Device Object ID: this is the SNMP object identifier for the device. This identifier is used to access a device and read other SNMP data. The device object ID of ServSensor JR is 1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.1.

3.7 Press the OK button to close the window

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Figure 3 SNMP Property page

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3.2.3 GRAPHING THE VALUES OF SNMP VARIABLES

WhatsUp Gold provides a graphing utility named SNMP Graph. Users could select one or more SNMP variables to show a real-time graph of their values, Moreover the utility can graph the change between the last and the current value of a SNMP variable as well as the average change per second in the values of a SNMP variable.

1. Launching SNMP Graph utility

1.1 From SNMP browser, right-click a desired SNMP variable to be monitored on the right pane of the browser as show in Figure 5.

1.2 Select Monitor to open SNMP Graph (see Figure 6).

Figure 5 SNMPbrowser

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Figure 6 SNMP Graph Utility

2. Setting the item graphing options

By default, the utility graphs the change between the last and the current value of a SNMP variable.

The steps below show how to set the utility to graph the reported values of the SNMP variable.

2.1 Right-click on the IP address column of the desired SNMP variable as show in Figure 6.

Note: There are four menu items including Add (add another SNMP variable), Delete (delete the selected variable), Properties (set graphing options) and View Values (view the raw data used to generate the graph for the selected SNMP variable).

2.2 Select Properties to open Graph Item Properties dialog box (see Figure 7). The description of some interesting properties is described below:

- Host: this is the IP address of the SNMP device.

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- Community Name: this is the password used for SNMP read permission.

- Item and Instance: both are used to form the OID of the SNMP variable.

- Absolute values: when it is selected, the utility graphs the reported value of the SNMP variable.

- Auto Scale: when it is selected, the graph scale for the SNMP variable is determined by the utility.

- Allow negative values: when it is selected, the utility allows negative values to be graphed.

Figure 7 graph Item properties

2.3 Select Absolute values as show in Figure 7.

2.4 Press OK button to apply the setting and close the dialog box.

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3. Setting the graph options

3.1 From the Graph menu items of SNMP Graph utility (Figure 6), select Properties to open Graph Option dialog box shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8 Graph options dialog box

3.2 Set up the properties

- Set Interval (seconds) to 3. This is the time interval at which the utility gets the value of the SNMP variable from the SNMP device.

- In Vertical group box, set the Maximum to 180. This determines the highest value on the x-axis scale.

- In Horizontal group box, set Maximum to 100 and Minimum to 50. The Maximum and Minimum determine the highest and lowest value on the y-axis scale respectively.

3.3 Press OK to apply the new setting and close the dialog box.

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3.2.4 RECEIVING SNMP TRAPS FROM THE SERVSENSOR JR

First, users have to configure the ServSensor JR to send SNMP traps to the machine running WhatsUp Gold. This can be configured through the web interface of the ServSensor JR.

1. Setting up the ServSensor JR to send traps

1.1 Select the Traps Tab to go to the Traps page

1.2 Select Send Traps ON via selection box, enter the Destination IP of the WhatsUp Gold Host and enter the Community. Then press Set

After that do the following steps to set up WhatsUp Gold.

2. Enabling the SNMP Trap Handler

2.1 From the Configure menu of WhatsUp Gold, select Program Options to open Program Option dialog box.

2.2 On the left pane of the dialog box, click Event Servers icon.

2.3 On the right pane of the dialog box, select SNMP Trap.

2.4 Press Configure button to open Configure SNMP Trap Server Properties dialog box shown in Figure 9.

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Figure 9 Configure SNMP Trap Server Properties

2.5 Select Listen for messages on port.

2.6 Fill out a listening port number (the default value is the standard SNMP trap Port is 162).

2.7 Press OK button on Configure SNMP Trap Server Properties dialog box

2.8 Press OK button on Program Options dialog box.

3. Assigning SNMP trap events to the ServSensor JR

3.1 Double click the ServSensor JR icon on the network map to open the item properties dialog box shown in Figure 2.

3.2 On the left pane, select Events.

3.3 Press Add button located on the right pane. The device event properties dialog box will come up (see Figure 10).

Figure 10 Device Event Properties dialog box

3.4 From Event Type list box, select SNMP trap.

3.5 From Event list box, select spTemperature1Status

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3.6 Press OK button to close the dialog box.

3.7 Repeat setup 2.3 to 2.6 to add all spTemperature2Status to spTemperature8Status as show in Figure 11.

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Figure 11 Trap events assigned to the ServSensor JR

4. Defining Email notifications

There are several notifications supported by WhatsUp Gold including Beeper, Group, Pager, Programs, SMS, SMTP Mail, Sound, and WinPopup. The following steps guide how to configure SMTP Mail.

4.1 From Configure menu of WhatsUp Gold, select Notification Library.

4.2 Select SMTPMail.

4.3 Press New button to open New SMTP Notification dialog box shown in Figure

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Figure 12 New SMTP Notification dialog box

4.4 Filling out the form

- Display Name: it is a unique name to identify the email notification, for example "Mail to Admin".

- Mail Server: it is the IP address of your SMTP server.

- To: it could be one or more email addresses. Each email address is separated by a comma.

- From: it is an email address that will be the sender of an email notification.

- Subject: it is the subject of an email notification

NOTE

Notification message variables are usually used in the subject and the body field (refer to the WhatsUp Gold documentation for further detail).

4.5 Press OK button to close the dialog box.

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5. Setting up notifications for SMTP trap events

5.1 On the left pane of the item properties dialog box, select Alerts.

5.2 Select Enable alerts and Enable logging.

5.3 Press Add button to open Add Alerts dialog box shown in Figure

13.

5.4 In Notification box, select SMTPMail and Mail to Admin.

5.5 In Trigger box, enter 9999.

5.6 Select Send alert even if console response.

5.7 Select On event.

5.8 Press Select Events button to open Active Event dialog box shown in Figure 14.

5.9 Select “Only these specific events listed on this device” and activate desired trap events by clicking the check box corresponding to them. WhatsUp Gold will send a notification when it receives an active trap event. In figure 14, the first three events are active.

NOTE

A notification will also be sent if the ServSensor JR misses the number of polls specified in the trigger box. To disable this particular notification, set the trigger number to 9999.

Figure 13 Add Alerts dialog box

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Figure 14 Active Events dialog box

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3.3 MRTG - free data graphing

3.3.1 MRTG INSTALLATION

The ServSensor JR is fully compatible with MRTG. You will need to do to download and install MRTG and then create a configuration script. The configuration script will instruct MRTG how to pull the data from the ServSensor JR via SNMP. MRTG will then produce an HTML file giving you graphs for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly statistics.

This HTML file can be recreated at periodic intervals by MRTG providing a live, up to date graph. This HTML file is often published by a web server giving the latest graphs to the all users in the enterprise.

How do I install MRTG?

MRTG can be downloaded from www.mrtg.org. This site has instructions to download MRTG and install it. MRTG will run both on Linux & Windows platforms.

After installation, you need to create a configuration file that will gather information from the ServSensor JR and plot a graph. Below is a minimal template that can be used to gather data from the ServSensor JR.

Template:

/**********************************************/

workdir: /www/MRTG

NoMib2: Yes

Target[CONFIG-NAME]:

1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.16.1.3.0&.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.17.1.3.1:pu blic@192.168.0.205

MaxBytes[CONFIG-NAME]: 1000

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Options[CONFIG-NAME]: growright, nopercent, gauge

Title[CONFIG-NAME]: /*Title to display in the html page*/

PageTop[CONFIG-NAME]: /*Page heading */

YLegend[CONFIG-NAME]: Deg C / % Hum

ShortLegend[CONFIG-NAME]:

Legend1[CONFIG-NAME]: Temperature

Legend2[CONFIG-NAME]: Relative Humidity

LegendI[CONFIG-NAME]: Temperature in °C

LegendO[CONFIG-NAME]: Humidity in %

/**********************************************/

The CONFIG-NAME is the base name for files that will be generated by MRTG, when the above script is run. More details on the configuration file syntax can be found in the link below:

http://people.ee.ethz.ch/~oetiker/webtools/mrtg/mrtg-reference.html

You can add more configurations to the above template to customize it for your needs.

The above sample gives the graphs for the Temperature Sensor connected to port1 and humidity sensor on port2 of the ServSensor JR with IP 192.168.0.205 and community as public.

Below is a list of OID’s for temperature & humidity sensors. To find out an OID connected to a particular port, the user has to read the last digits of the OID. In the web-interface, the ports are numbered from 1 to 8 and the corresponding OID last digits are from 0 to 7.

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Temperature OID's:

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.16.1.3.0 #this is the temperature 1

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.16.1.3.1 #this is the temperature 2

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.16.1.3.2 #this is the temperature 3

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.16.1.3.3 #this is the temperature 4

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.16.1.3.4 #this is the temperature 5

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.16.1.3.5 #this is the temperature 6

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.16.1.3.6 #this is the temperature 7

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.16.1.3.7 #this is the temperature 8

Humidity OID's:

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.17.1.3.0 #this is the humidity 1

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.17.1.3.1 #this is the humidity 2

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.17.1.3.2 #this is the humidity 3

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.17.1.3.3 #this is the humidity 4

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.17.1.3.4 #this is the humidity 5

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.17.1.3.5 #this is the humidity 6

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.17.1.3.6 #this is the humidity 7

.1.3.6.1.4.1.3854.1.2.2.1.17.1.3.7 #this is the humidity 8

To see a demo of MRTG configured to monitor ServSensor JR, you can check the link: http://61.11.64.164/company/mrtg/

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This link also gives you the sample configuration files similar to the above template, which is used to gather data from the ServSensor JR.

Any sensor producing a graphical data in the ServSensor JR can be configured in MRTG.

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3.3.2

SAMPLE MRTG GRAPHS

`Daily' Graph (5 Minute Average)

`Weekly' Graph (30 Minute Average)

`Monthly' Graph (2 Hour Average)

`Yearly' Graph (1 Day Average)

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3.4 Frequently used OID's

Here you can find the frequently used OID's for the temperature, humidity & switch type sensors. To find out an OID connected to a particular port, the user has to read the last digits of the OID. In the web-interface, the ports are numbered from 1 to 8 and the corresponding OID last digits are from 0 to 7.