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  • Page 1 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual geistglobal.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ................................. 18 RoHS/WEEE ................................. 19 Chapter 2 - Installation Pre-Installation ........................... 20 Installation ........................... 20 Netw ork Setup ................................20 Chapter 3 - Setup Web Interface ........................... 26 GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 3 ................................58 Live Circuits Safety ................................58 Equipm ent Grounding ................................59 Electrostatic Discharge ................................59 Explosive Environm ent ................................59 Servicing and Adjustm ents ................................60 Repairs and Modifications ................................60 GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Welcome Notice to Users Geist, a division of PCE, Inc., reserves the right to make changes to this document without notice to any user or reseller of this product. Geist, a division of PCE, Inc., also reserves the right to substitute or terminate distribution of this document, with no obligation to notify any person or party of such substitutions or terminations.
  • Page 5 · Geist will work with our direct suppliers to identify purchased components and materials that contain tin, tantalum, tungsten or gold. · Geist will work with our direct suppliers to trace sources of any tin, tantalum, tungsten or gold used in our products back to the smelter.
  • Page 6 Nor shall Geist, a division of PCE, Inc., and its affiliates be liable for any damages, inclusive of loss of profits or data, arising from the use of or in connection with this document.

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    Installation - This chapter provides installation information for the preparation · and use of Geist products as well as procedures required to adequately mechanically and electrically attach Geist product into supporting systems. Setup - This chapter provides instructions on power-up procedures after ·...

  • Page 8: Audience Profile

    The information contained within this document is established around the framework of various conventions, which are defined as follows: Software · Release Management: Product name, Version control; (Watchdog 100, v3.3.0) o Product Name: Name of Hardware Platform o Version control: V(ersion) Platform #, Major #, Minor # GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual ©...

  • Page 9: Hardware

    § Monitored + Switched o Environmental Monitoring o Cooling o Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) Figure 1 Overlay Symbology Guide Figure 1 The chart above depicts the symbols used on Geist overlays. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 10: Safety

    Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual Safety This document contains varying levels of alerts pertaining to product and user safety. The alerts are visually presented with graphics and text per Geist equipment guidelines. The representations are: DANGER INDICATES AN IMMINENT HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED, WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.

  • Page 11: Figures

    Name and/or Title goes here Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text Text GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 12: Chapter 1 - Product Specifications

    The Watchdog 100 also has four I/O ports for connecting additional external 5Vdc sensors such as Flood and Door Sensors. Additionally, the Watchdog 100 provides one output relay that can be operated remotely or set to automatically open or close based on alarm conditions.

  • Page 13: Analog I/O Sensors

    · AI4: Scales 0 to 5 Vdc input to 0-99, dry contacts may be used. Figure 1-2 Watchdog 100-P Analog I/O Sensors The Watchdog 100 units come equipped with four Analog I/O ports for connecting additional external sensors such as Flood and Door Sensors. The four ports are designed to accept a 0-5 Vdc analog input;...
  • Page 14 § RCP-2: 125 VAC City Power Monitor § WSK-10: 10’ Water Sensing Cable Kit § WSK-40: 40’ Water Sensing Cable Kit § -48 IVS-DC: Isolate Voltage Sensor, -48Vdc § 30 VDCM: Power Monitor GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 15: Remote Sensors

    Up to four sensors may be connected to the Watchdog 100. The display order of the sensors on the web page is determined by the serial number of each sensor. Friendly names for each sensor can be customized on the Sensors Overview page.

  • Page 16: Environmental

    Output Relay Contact Ratings The output relay contacts are intended to carry low voltage signals only. Do not exceed the following ratings on the output relay contacts: DC: 60V, 30W AC: 30Vrms, 1A GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 17: Networking

    Chapter 1 - Product Specifications WARNING The Watchdog 100 unit has not been evaluated for and should not be used in any application in which the failure of the hardware could lead to death, personal injury or severe physical or property damage or environmental damage (collectively, “High-Risk...

  • Page 18: Regulatory Compliance

    Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual Regulatory Compliance Geist products are regulated for Safety, Emissions, and Environment Impact per the below agencies and policies. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL Standards are used to assess products; test components, materials, systems and performance; and evaluate environmentally sustainable products, renewable energies, food and water products, recycling systems and other innovative technologies.

  • Page 19: Rohs/Weee

    · Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): < 1000 ppm · Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP): < 1000 ppm · Dibutyl phthalate (DBP): < 1000 ppm · Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP): < 1000 ppm See product label for RoHS/WEEE compliance marks. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 20: Chapter 2 - Installation

    3. Connect any external plug and play sensors into the devices RJ-12 ports Network Setup The Watchdog 100 has a default IP address for initial setup and access. Once you have assigned an IP address, the default IP address will no longer be active. To restore the...
  • Page 21 Double-click on the network adapter's entry in the Network Connections list to open its status dialog box, then click the Properties button to open the Local Properties window. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 22 IPv4; make sure to select the entry for the IPv4 protocol. Write down the current NIC card settings so you can restore them to normal after you have completed the setup procedure. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 23 Note that the new settings will take effect when the Save button is clicked. The browser will no longer be able to reload the web page from the 192.168.123.123 address and will GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 24 Select Manually from the Configure IPv4 drop-down list, then set IP Address to 192.168.123.1 and Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0. The Router and DNS Server settings can be left blank for this initial setup. Click Apply when finished. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 25 IP address, simply repeat the steps above, and change the computer's Ethernet NIC card settings back to the ones you wrote down prior to changing them, to restore its normal network and internet settings. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 26: Chapter 3 - Setup

    3. Log In / Log Out · Click to log in or log out of the unit. Note that both username and password are case sensitive and no spaces are allow. Prohibited characters for username only GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 27: Configuration And Operation

    · Displays State, Temperature, Humidity and Dew Point of connected sensors. 8. Relay · Displays and configure relay state (Energize/De-energize). The Watchdog 100 has one relay that can be operated remotely or set automatically opened or closed based on alarm conditions. Friendly names for the relay give the option of changing the state name from “Energized/De-energized”...
  • Page 28 This device and associated data and configuration can be deleted by clicking the delete icon and following the confirmation prompt. The deleted device must be removed, otherwise, it will be re-detected and shown on the page. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 29 AC: 30Vrms, 1 A Relay Configuration The Watchdog 100 units provide one output relay that can be operated remotely or set to automatically open or closed based on alarm conditions. A relay in non-latching mode will automatically energize and de-energize as its associated alarms trip and clear.
  • Page 30 Manual Control: Enable user to force the relay to energize or de- energize. See Relay Manual Control Setting below. 4. Change label of Energize/De-energize to desired name. 5. Click Save when done. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 31 1. Click on the Setting icon 2. Change Operation to desired relay condition: On (Energized); Off (De- energized). Notice the State label. This describes the current state of the relay. 3. Click Submit to commit the change. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 32: Alarms & Warnings

    : Acknowledge button. When a Warning or Alarm Event has occurred; the user · can click on this symbol to acknowledge the Event and stop the unit from sending any more notifications about it. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 33 Clicking this symbol does not clear the Warning or Alarm Event, it just stops the notifications from repeating. 4. The actual conditions for the various Alarms & Warnings settings are shown here. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 34: Add/Modify Alarms & Warnings

    Type in the desired Threshold Value (any number between -999.0 ~ 999.0 is valid). f. Type in the desired Clear Delay time in seconds. Any value other than "0" means once this Event is tripped, the measurement must return to normal for this many GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 35 Delay and/or Repeat values are needed for specific Targets, each one must be added to the Target list and then the appropriate ‘Enabled’ box checked on each alarm. See screen- shot below for example. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 36 Actions associated with it. To change an existing Alarm or Warning Event: Click the Modify icon next to the Alarm or Warning Event you wish to change, then modify the specific settings as shown. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 37 To delete an existing Alarm or Warning Event: Click the Delete icon next to the Alarm or Warning Event you wish to change, then click Delete to confirm. Figure 3-12 Delete Action Page GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 38: Cameras

    Each camera must be set to allow anonymous access to enable this feature. Clicking on the camera image opens the camera’s website in a new browser window. Figure 3-13 Cameras Page GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 39: Camera Configuration

    Select the Make/Model of camera you are connecting to. c. Enter the Username if necessary. d. Enter the Password if necessary. 3. Click Save. Modifying a camera: 1. Click the Modify icon. Figure 3-15 Modify a Camera GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 40: Logging

    Object Notation (JSON) file types. Data is written to the log every 60 seconds, however, all sensor data used in by the real-time display and alarm functions is read at least once every 5 seconds. Figure 3-17 Logging Page GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 41 3. Follow save link prompt. Figure 3-18 Download Data Log Clear Data Log: 1. Click Clear the Log button. Figure 3-19 Clear Data Log NOTE All previously recorded data will be deleted. 2. Confirm deletion. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 42: Data Graph

    Figure 3-20 Data Graph Configuring Graph: 1. Click the desired measurement to highlight it. 2. Choose the Time Range (15 minutes to 30 days). 3. Click Display/Refresh button to display changes. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 43: System

    Control-level and View-Only accounts can change their own passwords via the Modify button, but cannot Add or Delete accounts, or Modify other accounts. The Guest account cannot Add, Delete, or Modify any account, not even itself. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 44 Control authority set to True, as above) have full control over all available functions and settings on the device, including the ability to modify System settings and add, modify, or delete other users' accounts. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 45 · Edit User: Once a user has logged in to their account, they can change their password or language preference by clicking their username, shown next to the Log Out hyperlink at the top right-hand corner of the web page, as shown here. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 46: Network

    The IPv6 address is a "Link Local" address inherent to the unit, and cannot be changed. · DNS: Allows the unit to resolve host names for email, NTP, and SNMP servers as well as cameras. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 47: Web Server

    · HTTP/HTTPS Server Port: Allows you to change the TCP ports which the HTTP and HTTPS services listen to for incoming connections. The defaults are port 80 for HTTP and 443 for HTTPS. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 48: Time

    2. Enter the Date and Time in the following format YYYY-MM-DD hh:mm:ss with time being in 2400 hours (military time). 3. Click Save when done. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is supported and can be change in the Daylight Saving Time box. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 49: Email

    "StartTLS" method, where the session starts out as unencrypted and then switches to encrypted partway through the session, is not supported. If using a service that utilizes StartTLS, such as Office365, please leave this option Disabled. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 50 1. Click on the Test Email icon next to the address you wish to test. 2. A pop-up window will indicate that the test email is being sent. Click OK to dismiss the pop-up. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 51: Snmp

    The Users section allows you to configure the various Read, Write, and Trap communities for SNMP services. You can also configure the authentication types and encryption methods used for the SNMP v3 if desired. Click the Modify icon to change settings. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 52: Syslog

    Syslog data can be captured remotely but must first be setup and enabled via the Syslog page. NOTE This function is primarily used for diagnostic purposes, and should normally be left Disabled unless advised to enable it by Geist technical support for troubleshooting a specific issue. GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 53: Admin

    The unit will not attempt to send emails to the "Administrator Email" address and this address cannot be chosen as the Target of an Event Action when configuring an Alarm or Warning Event. Figure 3-38 Admin Configuration Page GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...

  • Page 54: Locale

    All Non-Network Settings: erases all settings except the Network and User Accounts. Figure 3-40 Restore Default Page The Reboot section allows the user to perform a system reboot. This function will not affect power delivery to connected equipment. Figure 3-41 Reboot Page GM1118 Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual © 2017 Geist...
  • Page 55 Chapter 3 - Setup Use the Firmware Update section to load firmware updates into the unit. Firmware updates, when available, can be found on the Geist website: http://www.geistglobal.com/support/firmware. You can also subscribe to a mailing list, to be notified of when firmware updates become available.

  • Page 56: Chapter 4 - Final Checkout

    Figure 3-43 Info Page Service and Maintenance No service or maintenance is required. Do not attempt to open the Watchdog 100 or you may void the warranty. There are no serviceable parts inside the Watchdog 100. More Technical Support http://geistglobal.com...

  • Page 57: Using Microsoft Exchange As An Smtp Server

    “relayed” from the monitoring unit. Typically, this will involve turning on the “Reroute incoming SMTP mail” option in the Exchange server’s Routing properties, then adding the Watchdog 100’s IP address as a domain which is permitted to relay mail through the Exchange server. More information about enabling and configuring SMTP relaying in Exchange can be found at this Microsoft TechNet article: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd277329.aspx...

  • Page 58: Product-Specific Safety Notices

    Watchdog 100 Instruction Manual and the Watchdog 100 still cannot seem to connect to the Exchange server, the account probably did not properly inherit the new permissions when you enabled them as above. This tends to happen more often on Exchange servers that have been upgraded since the...

  • Page 59: Equipment Grounding

    Chapter 4 - Final Checkout · Not remove equipment covers. Only Geist Authorized Service Personnel or other qualified maintenance personnel may remove equipment covers for internal sub-assembly, or component replacement, or any internal adjustment. · Not replace any equipment component with power applied to the line cord.

  • Page 60: Servicing And Adjustm Ents

    Because of the danger of electrocution and/or severe health hazard, do not install substitute parts or preform any unauthorized modifications of this equipment. It is best to contact Geist for Warranty and Repair Service to ensure that safety features are maintained.
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