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Installation and Operation Manual
Site Sentinel™ 4
Web Based Four Channel Site Remote Control System
V2_Manual updated: 8/29/2018
For firmware versions equal to or greater than SSP_V1.06 / SS4X0x_v2.20 / SSW_V1.42.
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- Page 1 NOTE: We recommend the use of Chrome, Firefox or Safari as your browser. Due to the dynamic nature of product design, the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast Tools, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors and/or omissions contained in this document. Revisions of this information or new editions may be issued to incorporate such changes.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Installation ......................6 Surge Protection ..................6 UPS Standby Power System ...............6 Front panel indicators and controls .............6 Rear panel connections ................7 Connecting your Site Sentinel 4 to external equipment..........8 Metering Inputs....................8 Status/Logic Inputs ..................9 Control Relays .....................9 Power Failure input..................9 Silence Sensor input ..................10 Temperature Probe input................10... -
Page 3: Introduction
Broadcast Tools® We’re confident that this product will give you many years of dependable service. This manual is intended to give you all the information needed to install and operate the Broadcast Tools® Site Products, as with any Sentinel™ 4. -
Page 4: Who To Contact For Help
If you have any questions regarding your product or you need assistance, please contact your distributor from whom you purchased this equipment. If you would like more information about Broadcast Tools® products, you may reach us at: Broadcast Tools, Inc. -
Page 5: Product Overview
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Product Overview The Site Sentinel™ 4 provides a cost-effective, one third-rack solution for web based site remote control. The Site Sentinel™ 4 was designed from a user’s point of view, so all of the basic functionality you need is included to control your site equip- ment, while including the accessories other manufacturers consider optional. -
Page 6: Inspection
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Inspection CAUTION! Please examine your Site Sentinel™ 4 carefully for any damage that may have been Installation of the Site sustained during shipping. If any is noted, please notify the shipper immediately and Sentinel™... -
Page 7: Rear Panel Connections
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Front panel indicators and controls Name Type Description PWR/HB Illuminated when valid power is applied to the power jack. PWR CNTR LED Illuminated when the relay is activated. Illuminated when adequate audio is applied to the SS Input(s), OFF when the level is too low and flashing if in an SS alarm condition, if enabled. -
Page 8: Connecting Your Site Sentinel 4 To External Equipment
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Name Type Description SSLT Connector Unbalanced Silence Sensor left audio input (Bottom). Connector Silence Sensor audio ground (Bottom). SSRT Connector Unbalanced Silence Sensor right audio input (Bottom). NOTE: Left and right summed to monaural internally. -
Page 9: Status/Logic Inputs
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Installation Each buffered metering (analog) input can handle up to (positive only) 10 volts DC NOTE: and must be ground referenced and connected to the associated MGND ground ter- minal. Inputs are self-calibrating and are based on an internal A/D converter with a Valid sample voltage precision, low-drift voltage reference, so the reading should not drift over time or MUST be applied to the... -
Page 10: Silence Sensor Input
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Installation CAUTION! Silence Sensor Inputs NEVER DOWNLOAD Connect your unbalanced monaural or stereo audio source to the terminals labeled FIRMWARE UPDATES SSLT, SSRT and AGND. The level should be between -10 and +24 dbu. The input CHANGES impedance is approximately 22K ohms. -
Page 11: Web Setup/Operation
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation Ethernet “Quick Start” guide Step 1: Open the control panel by clicking on the start menu, click on settings, then click on Control Panel. (Note that the control panel shown is in “Classic View”. If con- trol panel is in “Category View”... -
Page 12: Ethernet "Quick Start" Guide
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation Ethernet “Quick Start” guide Step 3: Right click on the icon labeled Local Area Connection. Another menu will appear. Select the option at the bottom of the menu labeled Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties window will appear. -
Page 13: Opening The Login Web Page
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation Opening the LOGIN Web Page 1. Connect the supplied GRAY colored XOVER cable between the PC’s Ethernet port and the products “NET” network RJ45 jack. 2. Connect the supplied 7.5 VDC @ 1 amp power supply to the product’s power jack labeled PWR 7.5 VDC. -
Page 14: Login" Web Page
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation “Login” Web Page The Login screen displays the Username and Password entry points. You may view the password by checking the “Show Password” box. WEBSITE: Visit our web site for After you have successfully logged in, the Monitor/Control page will be displayed. -
Page 15: Monitor/Control" Web Page
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation “Monitor/Control” Web Page NOTE: The user defined Site ID, Time, Date and Queued Logs always displayed. Only “admin” level access can edit some of these items The Monitor/Control page allows the monitoring and/or control of the Site Sentinel™... -
Page 16: User Setup" Web Page
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation “User Setup” Web Page NOTE: After any item has been changed, you MUST press “Save Settings” button for your changes to be saved. This page can only be configured with (factory default) the “admin” access level. NOTE: You may view the password by checking the “Show Password”... -
Page 17: Temperature" Setup Page
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation “I/O” Setup Page Temperature I/O device selection drop-down: Allows the user to select the I/O setup config- uration pages. WEBSITE: Metering/Temperature drop-down: Allows the user to select either the tempera- Visit our web site for ture or metering inputs to configure. - Page 18 Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation “I/O” Setup Page Temperature Alarms Exit: This option enables the emailing after exiting an alarm. Temp Type: This option specifies what scale will be displayed, Fahrenheit or Centigrade. Log Device: This enables the email logging of temperature.
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Page 19: Metering" Setup Page
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation “I/O” Setup Page Metering I/O device selection drop-down: Allows the user to select the I/O setup config- WEBSITE: uration pages. Visit our web site for Metering/Temperature drop-down: Allows the user to select either the tempera- product updates and ture or metering inputs to configure. - Page 20 Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation “I/O” Setup Page Metering Alarms High: This option enables the “High Trip Point” email alarm. Email Addresses: The “High” boxes labeled 1,2,3,4 allows the user to enable up to four different email addresses for high alarms. Alarms Low: This option enables the “Low Trip Point”...
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Page 21: Status/Logic" Setup Page
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation “I/O” Setup Page Status I/O device selection drop-down: Allows the user to select the I/O setup configura- tion pages. Status input selection: Select the status inputs one thru four for configu- ration. - Page 22 Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation “I/O” Setup Page Status Alarms ON: This option enables email alarms of an “OFF” status input. Email Addresses: The “ON” boxes labeled 1,2,3,4 allows the user to enable up to four different email addresses for on alarms. Normal Signal Level: This drop-down allows the selection of current logic level.
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Page 23: Relays 1-4" Setup Page
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation “I/O” Setup Page Relays 1–4 I/O device selection drop-down: Allows the user to select the I/O setup config- uration pages. Relay label: Used to identify the device. Action/State: Determines how each relay will function. The relays may be configured for one of three states. - Page 24 Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation “I/O” Setup Page Relays 1–4 Alarms ON: This option enables email alarms with an “OFF” relay. Email Addresses: The “ON” boxes labeled 1,2,3,4 allows the user to enable up to four different email addresses for on alarms.
- Page 25 Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual “I/O” Setup Page Power Controller NOTE: After any item has been changed, you MUST press “Save Settings” button for your changes to be saved. I/O device selection drop-down: Allows the user to select the I/O setup configura- tion pages.
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Page 26: Silence Sensor" Setup Page
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual “I/O” Setup Page Silence Sensor NOTE: After any item has been changed, you MUST press “Save Settings” button for your changes to be saved. I/O device selection drop-down: Allows the user to select the I/O setup configuration pages. -
Page 27: Power Failure" Setup Page
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual “I/O” Setup Page Power Failure NOTE: After any item has been changed, you MUST press “Save Settings” button for your changes to be saved. I/O device selection drop-down: Allows the user to select the I/O setup config- uration pages. -
Page 28: Restoring Network Factory Defaults
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Log Device: This enables the email logging of the channel. Delay time: The delay is in seconds. This option specifies the wait time from when the power failure input changes state before an alarm is activated. -
Page 29: Scheduler Setup" Setup Page
"Execute" will execute the action immediately regardless of whether or not it's enabled for scheduled to occur, ensure that you save before executing a schedule since changes are not updated to the Site Sentinel 4 until the save button is pressed. INSTALLATION... - Page 30 Adjust Time: To assist with daylight savings adjustment, the Site Sentinel 4 can add or subtract 1 hour from the time-zone offset. Time-zone offset is initially con- figured under "Email/Network Setup" and this adjustment will change that value at the scheduled time.
- Page 31 Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Configuring Event Time: Frequency: Scheduled events can be initiated either on a repeat or one-time basis. One-time events will be disabled after executing while repeat events will continue to be rescheduled. Select either "Repeat" or "One Time" from the "Frequency" drop down. Date: Selecting when an event occurs can be based on either an exact date (Month/Day) or based on specific days of the week and months in the year.
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Page 32: Email/Network Setup" Web Page
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation “Email/Network Setup” Web Page WEBSITE: Visit our web site for product updates and additional information. WEB SETUP e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742... - Page 33 Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Web Setup and Operation “Email/Network Setup” Web Page Device Address: Enter a static IP address here. Default: 192.168.1.55 Device Netmask: Enter the Netmask here: Default: 255.255.255.0 Gateway Address: Enter the Gateway IP here: Default: 192.168.1.1 DNS Server IP Address: Enter your DNS address here.
- Page 34 Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual “Email/Network Setup” Web Page “Alarm” Recipient Address: Email Recipient 1, Email Recipient 2, Email Recipient 3, Email Recipient 4 SNMP Manager IP Address: This is the IP address of the SNMP manager. The sys- tem only accepts SNMP requests from this IP address, and will send traps to this IP address only.
- Page 35 Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual “Email/Network Setup” Web Page Reboot: Whenever the device boots, the date/time will be logged. Alarms Cleared: Whenever the Daily Logs or Normal Alarms are cleared, the type of log cleared and date/time will be stored. When Daily Logs are sent, the Daily Logs are also cleared;...
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Page 36: Show Log" Web Page
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual “Show Log” Web Page This page displays current alarms. Device : Displays which device and/or devices triggered the alarm. Enter/Exit: Displays if the alarm is entering or exiting an alarm condition. Date: Displays what date the alarm was logged. Time: Displays what time the alarm was logged. -
Page 37: About" Web Page
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual “About” Web Page The “About” Web Page displays the product name, firmware version numbers, and Broadcast Tools® Web site link. WEBSITE: Visit our web site for product updates and additional information. WEB SETUP... -
Page 38: Specifications
Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Specifications Ethernet Interface: RJ-45, 10Base-T or 100Base-TX, auto sensing with Link & activity indica- tor - Full/half duplex. Control Logic: Micro with non-volatile memory and web server. Temperature Sensor: Probe (optional) with 25-foot cable and 3.5mm T/R/S plug. -67°F to +257°F (-55°C TO +125°C). -
Page 39: Warranty
If Broadcast Tools is notified, in writing, of a failure of any item manufactured by Broadcast Tools to conform to the foregoing Limited Warranty within one (1) year following the date of the Buyer’s acquisition of the item, and if the item is returned to Broadcast Tools in accordance with Broadcast Tools’... -
Page 40: Declaration Of Conformity
The XPORT Device contained in the Site Sentinel™ 4 conforms to the following standards: (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Manufacturer’s Name & Address: Site Sentinel™ 4: Broadcast Tools, Inc. 131 State Street. Sedro Woolley, WA 98284-1503 USA XPORT:... - Page 41 Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual PCJP PCNC PCNO APPENDIX A e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...
- Page 42 Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX B e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...
- Page 43 Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual Front and Rear Chassis APPENDIX C e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...
- Page 44 Sentinel ™ Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual SITE Web-based Site Remote Control Functional Diagram Relay Status Monitor/Control Plug in EuroBlock Connectors DRY normally open 30vdc @ 1 Amp Factory contacts. Each may be configured for Default TOGGLE, PULSED or TIMED OPERATION Local Status 1...
- Page 45 Site Sentinel™ 4 Installation and Operation Manual APPENDIX E e-mail: voice: fax: support@broadcasttools.com 360.854.9559 866.783.1742...
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