IBM inSentry-man-E210 User Manual

inSentry-man-E210

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Electronic Emission Notice

Federal Communications Commission

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

CE Notice

This device complies with the EMC directive of the European Community and meets or exceeds the
following technical standard:

• EN 55022:1998 ⎯”Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio interference Characte ristics of
information Technology Equipment.” This device complies with the CISPR Class B standard

• EN 55024:1998 ⎯”Electromagnetic compatibility⎯ Generic immunity standard Part1:
Residential, and light industry.”

Safety Information

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, install the unit in a temperature-controlled indoor area
free of conductive contaminants. Do not place the unit near liquids or in an excessively humid
environment.

• Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the unit

• The unit does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Do not open the unit.

• All the service of this equipment must be perform by qualified service personnel. Remove rings,

watches and other jewelry before servicing the unit.

• Before maintenance, repair or shipment, the unit must be completely switched of f and unplug ged
and all connections must be removed.

• Before plug in the power adapter of inSentry , please make sure the rating of power source that is
matched with the rating of power adapter of inSentry.

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Table of Contents

Electronic Emission Notice _________________________________________ 2
Safety Information_________________________________________________ 2
Table of Contents _________________________________________________ 3
1 - Presentation ___________________________________________________ 4

1.1 Introduction ________________________________________________________ 4

1.2 Package Contents___________________________________________________ 4

1.3 Resources_________________________________________________________ 5

1.4 Features __________________________________________________________ 6

2 - Installation ____________________________________________________ 7

2.1 What you need _____________________________________________________ 7

2.2 Hardware Installation_________________________________________________ 7

2.3 Configuration through the Serial Port ____________________________________ 9

2.4 Configuration through TELNET command _______________________________ 18

2.5 Configuration through a Web Browser __________________________________ 19

2.6 Initial Configuration _________________________________________________ 21

3 - Managing inSentry via Web Browser______________________________ 23

3.1 Utilising the inSentry Home Page ______________________________________ 23

3.2 inSentry Monitoring _________________________________________________ 24

3.3 inSentry Management _______________________________________________ 27

3.4 inSentry History____________________________________________________ 30

4 - Monitoring inSentry via Java Monitor _____________________________ 32

4.1 Java Monitor ______________________________________________________32

4.2 History Log Monitor_________________________________________________ 34

4.3 Extended History Log Monitor_________________________________________ 35

5 - Managing inSentry via SNMP ____________________________________ 36

5.1 SNMP Access Control Setting_________________________________________ 36

5.2 SNMP Trap Receivers Setting ________________________________________ 36

5.3 Set up SNMP Manager Software ______________________________________ 36

Appendix A Technical Information __________________________________ 37

Technical Information about inSentry ______________________________________37

Appendix B Firmware Upgrade _____________________________________ 40

General information____________________________________________________ 40
Updating inSentry Firmware from Windows 9x/Me/NT 4.0/2000/XP_______________ 40
Updating inSentry Firmware from UNIX ____________________________________ 41

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1 - Presentation

1.1 Introduction

The inSentry is a connectivity device that allows you to remotely monitor the
temperature, humidity, and status of two contact devices via a standard Web
browser, providing greater power management control and flexible monitoring.

Figure 1-1 inSentry

1.2 Package Contents

• An inSentry box

• An EMD box (Environment Monitoring Device)

• A Magnetic Reed Switch

• RJ45 to DB9 Female serial cable for inSentry console operation

• RJ45 to RJ45 Male cable for connect to EMD communication port

• 12VDV Power adapter

• inSentry CD-ROM containing inSentry MIB file for SNMP Network

Management System (NMS), inSentry Quick Installation Guide, inSentry User
Guide in electronic format

• Cable Tie, Velcro or machine screw to fix EMD box on the wall.

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1.3 Resources

The inSentry CD-ROM contains Quick Installation Guide, User Guide, MIB files and
the iupgrade software that you can use to configure the inSentry.

• inSentry Quick Installation Guide gives detail on how to install and
configure a inSentry using a Windows OS workstation.

• inSentry User Guide gives more detail and information on installation and
configuration of inSentry.

• inSentry provides online help that gives additional instructions for
administering a inSentry.

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1.4 Features

The inSentry has the following features:

• Hot-swappable feature
Hot-swappable feature simplifies installation by allowing you to install the EMD
safely without powering down the inSentry.

• Monitors the temperature and humidity feature
Monitors temperature and humidity information of any desired environment to
protect your critical equipment.

• Monitors contact closure status feature
Monitors the status of two user-provide contact devices to protect your critical
equipment.

• Configure inSentry functions from any client (password protected)
Sets inSentry parameters from any SNMP management station or through
Internet Browsers using HTTP forms and objects.

• E-mail notification feature
E-mail notification through SMTP via e-mail client software, a phone, or
alphanumeric pager when acceptable alarm limits are exceeded or contact
status changes.

• Logged event and history log feature
When temperature and humidity values exceed user-selectable limits, or
change in contact closure status are logged in the inSentry’s Event History
Log.

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2 - Installation

2.1 What you need

To install inSentry on a network and change its default configuration, you need a
workstation running Microsoft Windows (9x, Me, NT4.0, 2000, XP or later). If your
network dynamically configures IP address, all you need is a workstation with a Web
Browser.
There are two methods for setting the inSentry configuration:

1. Set up the inSentry through the serial port

2. Set up the inSentry via a Web Browser

2.2 Hardware Installation

Use the following steps to install the inSentry

1. Connect the supplied RJ45/DB9(M) serial cable form the inSentry’s RJ45
connector labeled “EMD-2” to the COM port on the PC.

NOTE: Please refer to the next section for serial port configuration, or go to the
last section of this chapter for configuration through a Web Browser.

2. Connect the supplied straight-through CAT 5 network cable from the
inSentry’s RJ45 connector labeled “EMD-1” to the labeled “010101” port
on the EMD.

NOTE: If the configuration cable is still attached to the inSentry, remove and
store it for future use.

NOTE: If the supplied straight-through CA T5 netw ork cable is not long enough for
your application, you may substitute a longer cable (not to exceed 20m/65.6ft).

3. If applicable, connect external contact closure inputs to the screw
terminals on the EMD (see Figure 2-1 and Table 2-1).

NOTE: Contact closure device 1 is connected between Pins 1 and 2. Device 2 is
connected between Pins 2 and 4(as labeled to show device1 and 2). Contact
closure devices may be normally open or normally closed.

4. Insert the power connector in the inSentry power inlet.

5. Plug the power adapter of the inSentry into the power socket

6. To do inSentry configuration through serial port or Web page.

Figure 2-1 EMD Screw Terminal

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Pin Number Description Normally-open/closed

1 Contact 1 Return NC
2 Contact 1 Signal Input NO
3 Contact 2 Return NC
4 Contact 2 Signal Input NO

T able 2-1 EMD Screw Terminal Pin Assignment

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2.3 Configuration through the Serial Port

Hardware Preparation of inSentry

1. Procure a workstation (Microsoft Windows 9x, Me, NT4.0, 2000, XP or later,
installed).

2. Connect the supplied RJ45/DB9(M) serial cable form the inSentry’s RJ45
connector labeled “EMD-2” to the COM port on the PC (see Figure 2-2).

3. Set both the DIP-switches of the inSentry to OFF position (operating mode)
for configuration.

Figure 2-2 Serial cable connection of inSentry

Configuring the inSentry

1. From a workstation running Microsoft Windows (9x, Me, NT4.0, 2000, XP

or later,), and click on the HyperTerminal icon of the accessory programs
group (see Figure 2-3).

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Figure 2-3 Hyper Terminal folders in the accessory programs group

2. Enter a name and choose an icon for the connection (see Figure 2-4).

Figure 2-4 New Hyper Terminal Connection

3. Select direct COM port connection (see Figure 2-5).

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Figure 2-5 Select Direct to COM Port Connection

4. Setup the COM port parameters - 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop

bit and no flow control (see Figure 2-6).

Figure 2-6 Setup of the COM Port Parameters

5. Press the reset button at the back of the unit. Wait for inSentry to boot up.

Messages will then are displayed on the screen (see Figure 2-7);
afterwards, key in the password (default password is admin). The inSentry
configuration utility main menu will be displayed on the screen.

Figure 2-7 inSentry Configuration Menu

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6. Select “1” to enter the inSentry Configuration screen (see Figure 2-8).

Figure 2-8 inSentry Configuration Menu

Setting System Group

From the configuration menu, press “1” to select this function and set the IP
address, Gateway address and other group parameters. The definitions of these
parameters are listed below (see Figure 2-9).

Figure 2-9 System Group Configuration Menu

No. Function Description Example/Remark

1. IP Address The inSentry IP address. 192.168.1.100

2. Gateway Address The network default gate way. 192.168.1.254

3. Network Mask The sub-net mask setting. 255.255.255.0

4. System Date inSentry internal Date (dd/mm/yyyy) 25/10/2001

5. System Time inSentry internal Time (hh:mm:ss) 09:49:52

After completing these settings, press “0” to return to the configuration menu.

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Setting Control Group

From the configuration menu, press “2” to modify the access password and
enabled/disabled status of the available network protocols (see Figure 2-10).

Figure 2-10 Control Group Configuration Menu

No. Function Description Example/Remark

1. HTTP Login UserName HTTP access login string “inSentry”

2. Community Read-Only General password for read-only access “public”

3. Community Read/Write

Administrator password for read and write
access

“admin”

4. BOOTP/DHCP Control Enable/disable the BOOTP/DHCP protocols Disable

5. TFTP Upgrade Control

Enable/disable the TFTP protocol for
firmware upgrades through the local network

Enabled

8. PING Echo Control

Enable/Disable inSentry to response to Ping
request.

Enable

7. Telnet Control Enable/disable the TELNET protocol Enable

9. HTTP Control

Enable login and password request for HTTP
access

Enable

8. SNMP Control

Enable login and password request for SNMP
access

Enable

After completing these settings, press “0” to return to the configuration menu.

Setting Parameter Group

From the configuration menu press “3” to modify the SNMP identification
information, and the speed of reading data from inSentry (see Figure 2-11)

Figure 2-11 Parameter Group Configuration Menu