Emerson LIEBERT OPENCOMMS EM user manual

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LIEBERT OPENCOMMS EM
Quick-Start Guide
WHAT’S INCLUDED
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Kit Part Number
STANDARD COMPONENTS
(Shipped With Kits) TMNET THCMNET TMPDUNET THCMPDUNET vEM-14
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• EM Controller - 2 sensor ports
• EM PDU Controller - 2 sensor ports,
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2 serial ports
• vEM-14 Controller - 4 sensor ports,
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2 serial ports, built-in temperature and
humidity sensor
• CD with software and user manual ✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
• Power sup

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MAKE CONNECTIONS The OpenComms EM must be installed indoors where electrical service is available. The unit should be placed where it can be easily accessed for making connections. It may be placed on a flat surface or mounted on a wall (see the user manual for mounting instructions). Consider the length of the sensor and other cables and the distance to the monitored area when deciding where to place the unit. Refer to Figure 1 when making the connections in Steps 1 - 5 below to the ports on

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ASSIGN AN IP ADDRESS After connecting the OpenComms EM device to your network, the next step is to identify the device to the network by assigning an IP address. Consult your network administrator to obtain an IP address that is appropriate for your network, as well as a subnet mask and default gateway address. There are three methods of assigning the IP address—see the user manual for other options. If your network uses static IP addresses and your computer has a Windows operating system, you

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OPEN THE WEB INTERFACE AND LOG IN You must log in each time you open the Web interface. To allow you to log in the first time, the unit is set up with a default User Name, liebert, with no password. To open the Web interface and log in: • Open an Internet browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. (One way to do this in Windows is to click on the Start button, then on Programs and finally on the browser program, for example, Internet Explorer.) • Enter the unit’s IP address or hostname i