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EME144A-R2
ServSensor V4E Lite
Use this intelligent environmental monitoring
®
BL A CK BOX
device to identify problems before they disrupt
your equipment.
Features an embedded Web server and Linux operating system.
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Trademarks Used in this Manual Trademarks Used in this Manual Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks of BB Technologies, Inc. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth Sig, Inc. Unicenter is a registered trademark of Computer Associates Think, Inc. SiteScope is a registered trademark of Freshwater Software, Inc. HP and OpenView are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company. IBM and Tivoli are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporat
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FCC and IC RFI Statements Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada Radio Frequency Interference Statements This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause inter ference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 o
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NOM Statement Instrucciones de Seguridad (Normas Oficiales Mexicanas Electrical Safety Statement) 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. L as instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura. 3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas. 4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas. 5. E l aparato
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Specifications .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 2. Overview ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 2.1 Introduction ..................................
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Chapter 1: Specifications 1. Specifications Audio — Sampling rate: 8 kHz ® ® ® ® ® Certifications — AdRem NetCrunch, Quest Software–Big Brother , Castle Rock, HP OpenView , IBM Tivoli , LoriotPro, ® ® ® ® ® ® ® Logalot, MRTG , SiteScope , Somix —WebNM and Denika , WhatsUp Gold, Computer Associates Unicenter TNG Components — Manufactured using highly integrated, low-power surface-mount technology to ensure long-term reliability Configuration — Via Web browser (HTTP/HTTPS) Expandable Modules —
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Chapter 2: Overview 2. Overview 2.1 Introduction Used for environmental monitoring, the ServSensor V4E Lite identifies problems before they lead to business disruptions. This ® high-speed, accurate, intelligent monitoring device features a completely embedded host and Linux operating system. 2.2 What’s Included Your package should contain the following items. If anything is missing or damaged, contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500. • (1) ServSensor V4E Lite unit • (1) 5-ft. cros
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Chapter 2: Overview 2.3 Hardware Description Figure 2-1 illustrates the ServSensor’s front panel. Table 2-1 describes its components. 2.3.1 Front Panel 4 3 6 7 1 2 5 Figure 2-1. Front panel. Table 2-1. Front-panel components. Number Component Description 1 Power LED When the unit is powered on, the power LED will be lit continuously. If the power LED is flashing, there is a problem with the CPU. Contact Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com. 2 Link LED T he Link LED ind
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Chapter 2: Overview Table 2-1 (Continued) . Front panel components. Number Component Description 7 Expansion ports E1–E2 Use the two expansion ports numbered E1–E2 to connect the 8-port expansion module (EME1X8) and/or the 16 dry-contact expansion module (EME1DC16). 2.3.2 Back Panel Figure 2-2 shows the ServSensor’s back panel. Table 2-2 describes its components. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 8
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Chapter 3: Installation 3. Installation 3.1 Setting Up the IP Address The ServSensor V4E Lite is shipped with the default IP address of 192.168.0.100. Follow the steps listed below to change this IP address to fit your own network configuration. Before starting, make sure you have these items: • (1) RJ-45 male CAT5 crossover cable • (1) PC with Ethernet card or LAN socket • (1) Power socket for the unit to connect to To set up the IP address: 1. Connect the ServSensor V4E Lite via its Ether
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Chapter 3: Installation Figure 3-2. User Type/Password screen. 4. Next, the home page will be displayed. It looks similar to the screen shown in Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3. Settings tab. 5. Click on the “Settings” tab, then click on “Ethernet network” from the list on the left frame of the page. See Figure 3-4. EME144A-R2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 11
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Chapter 3: Installation Figure 3-4. Ethernet Network screen. To change the IP address of the ServSensor V4E Lite: 1. Select Ethernet network. 2. Input the new IP address. 3. Click the “Save” button. 3.2 Testing the New IP Address with the “Ping” Command Once you assign the new IP address, use the “ping” command to test the ServSensor V4E Lite. You can also use this command as a diagnostic tool to check whether your unit is connected to the network. See Figure 3-5. 1. Click “Start.” 2. Click “R
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Chapter 3: Installation Figure 3-5. Ping Command screen. ® 4. After you press the “Enter” key, an MS-DOS prompt window showing the test results appears (see Figure 3-6). If you get a message saying “request timed out,” either the IP address is incorrect or a ServSensor V4E Lite is not connected to the network. Figure 3-6. MS-DOS window. EME144A-R2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 13
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Chapter 3: Installation 3.3 Firmware Upgrade Make sure you are running the latest firmware. Please contact Black Box Technical Support at 724-746-5500 or info@blackbox.com for the latest firmware. NOTE: This manual refers to the Default IP address, 192.168.0.100. Substitute this for your own IP address if you have changed the default IP address. This tutorial gives you the information you need to upgrade the firmware. To get to the tutorial’s starting point: • Log in as administrator. • Cl
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Chapter 3: Installation Figure 3-8. System Administrator, System Maintenance screen. 1. Click “System Administrator” and then “System Maintenance.” 2. Click “Upgrade.” 3. The popup screen shown in Figure 3-9 appears. Figure 3-9. Reboot prompt. 4. Click “OK.” The unit will reboot in Safe Mode. Then you will be redirected to the Safe Mode Web-based interface. This can take some time, so please be patient. The page will display the message shown in Figure 3-10 when rebooting. Figure 3-10. Firmwar
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Chapter 3: Installation 5. A fter the ServSensor reboots, the page shown in Figure 3-11 appears. Click “Browse” and navigate to the firmware file you downloaded, then click “Upgrade.” Figure 3-11. Upgrade button. 6. During the process, you will see the messages shown in Figure 3-12. Figure 3-12. Upgrade Status screen. 7. The unit will then reboot. The process is complete when the LEDs are back to their “normal” status. EME144A-R2 Page 16 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 |
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Chapter 3: Installation 3.4 Multi-users and Groups Setup 3.4.1 Group Setup 1. L og in to the ServSensor V4E Lite with the Administrator password. The default will be “public” if you have not changed this yet. 2. Click on the Settings page, then System Adminstrator, then User & Group Management as shown in Figure 3-13. NOTE: The following screen diagrams may appear small and hard to read. Please use the zoom feature in your PDF reader program to increase the size of the page to better view th
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Chapter 3: Installation 4. Click on the “Add” button to add your groups as shown in Figure 3-14. Figure 3-15. User & Group Management screen. 5. Enter your group name. For example, we have added a group called “System Guest” and entered our description. 6. C heck the objects with the Web interface that this group will be able to Modify and View. Then, click the “Finish” button to save your group. (See Figure 3-15.) Figure 3-16. System Guest group added. 7. The new group “System Guest” has been
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Chapter 3: Installation Figure 3-17. User & Group Management screen. 8. If you want to modify your group settings, click on the group you want to modify. Then click on the “Properties” button as shown in Figure 3-17. 3.4.2 User Setup 1. Click on the “Users” tab and then click the “Add” button to add the new users to your groups as shown in Figure 3-18. Figure 3-18. User Setup screen. EME144A-R2 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com 724-746-5500 | blackbox.com Page 19
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Chapter 3: Installation 2. Enter your user details as shown in Figure 3-19. In our example, we have entered Bob Smith as your Guest into our “System Guest” group. We have also added the option so that this user cannot change his login password. After adding your users for each group, click the “Finish” button to save each user. Figure 3-19. Enter user details. 3. The new user has been entered into our list of users. Figure 3-20. User list. 4. To modify a user’s setting, click on the user to s
