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NTI ENVIROMUX Series Manual

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ENVIROMUX
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Serial Control Manual
E-16D/-5D/-2D
Enterprise Environment Monitoring System
Front and Rear View of E-16D
Front View of E-5D
Front View of E-2D
MAN154-SCM
Rev Date 5/8/19

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  • Page 1 ® ENVIROMUX Series Serial Control Manual E-16D/-5D/-2D Enterprise Environment Monitoring System Front and Rear View of E-16D Front View of E-5D Front View of E-2D MAN154-SCM Rev Date 5/8/19...
  • Page 2 TRADEMARK ENVIROMUX is a registered trademark of Network Technologies Inc in the U.S. and other countries. COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2005, 2019 by Network Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Network Technologies Inc, 1275 Danner Drive, Aurora, Ohio 44202.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION................................5 HARDWARE CONNECTION ............................5 Terminal Connection..............................5 Ethernet Connection ..............................6 USB Console Port................................ 7 Installing Drivers ............................... 7 Installing an Unsigned Driver in Windows 8 and 10 (x64) ..................12 SOFTWARE CONNECTION............................13 Connect to ENVIROMUX from a Terminal Program ....................13 Connect to ENVIROMUX from Command Line......................
  • Page 4 Figure 17- Text Menu-Configuration Menu for Sensor........................21 Figure 18- Text Menu-Sensor Settings ............................22 Figure 19- Text Menu-Non-Critical and Critical Alert Settings......................23 Figure 20- Text Menu-Sensor Data Logging............................ 24 Figure 21- Configure Digital Input Sensors ............................24 Figure 22- Digital Input Sensor Settings Menu ..........................25 Figure 23- Digital Input Alert Settings ..............................
  • Page 5 Figure 69- Text Menu-User Accessible Settings..........................56 Figure 70- Text Menu-User Account Settings ..........................56 Figure 71- Text Menu-User Contact Settings........................... 57 Figure 72- Text Menu-User Activity Schedule..........................58 Figure 73- Text Menu-User SNMP Settings............................. 58...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION This manual provides instruction for connection and control of the E-16D/ E-5D and E-2D Enterprise Environment Monitoring Systems using serial connection and the built-in text menu. The text menu can be accessed two ways: 1. using a terminal program on a PC connected through the “RS232” port (E-16D only) or through the USB “CONSOLE” port (all models).

  • Page 7: Ethernet Connection

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM To use the USB “CONSOLE” port, connect a USB cable (2 meter cable supplied) between the ENVIROMUX and your PC. Then install the drivers as described on page 7. Figure 2- Connect a terminal using USB Console port...

  • Page 8: Usb Console Port

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM USB Console Port To use the USB “Console” port, you will need to install drivers provided on your CD. Figure 4- Connect terminal to USB Console port Installing Drivers You will only need to install drivers the first time the ENVIROMUX is connected to your PC with Windows XP, 2000, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 (32 and 64 bit versions).
  • Page 9 NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Windows XP-32 bit Installation Your typical installation will include windows like the ones that follow. The images below are from a Windows XP SP2 32 bit installation. A. Windows will want to check the internet for drivers.
  • Page 10 NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM C. Let the New Hardware Wizard search for the driver, but direct it to the drive the Product Manual CD is in and the directory of either the 32 bit driver or the 64 bit driver.
  • Page 11 NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Windows 7-64 bit Installation A Windows 7 64 bit installation has a few extra steps. The images below are from a Windows 7, 64-bit installation. A. Upon ENVIROMUX power ON, the driver cannot be found. Press “Close”.
  • Page 12 NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM E. You will probably get this warning that Windows can’t verify the publisher of the driver software. Select “Install this driver software anyway. “ F. The driver will load. This might take a minute while it searches your computer for the usbser.sys file it needs.

  • Page 13: Installing An Unsigned Driver In Windows 8 And 10 (X64)

    Installing an Unsigned Driver in Windows 8 and 10 (x64) When trying to load the USB driver into a Windows 8 or 10 PC in order to use the USB Console port on an NTI product, you may encounter a window that prevents it because it is an “unsigned driver”, in spite of the fact it is actually a Microsoft driver from an earlier operating system.

  • Page 14: Software Connection

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM SOFTWARE CONNECTION The ENVIROMUX can be controlled serially through a text menu using a terminal program (e.g. HyperTerminal) when connected to the RJ45 “RS232” port or USB “Console” Port, or by using the Telnet or the SSH protocol when connected through the Ethernet Port (page 6).

  • Page 15: Connect To Enviromux From Command Line

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Connect to ENVIROMUX from Command Line To access the Text Menu from the command line, the ENVIROMUX must first be connected to the Ethernet. Connect Via Telnet Note: Telnet must be enabled through the web interface for a connection via Telnet to be possible (refer to the main user manual).

  • Page 16: Figure 7- Text Menu- User Main Menu

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM If you are a user with only user privileges (no administrative privileges), the text menu will have more limited options. Figure 7- Text Menu- User Main Menu For more on the Text Menu options for non-administrative users, see page 54.

  • Page 17: Using The Text Menu

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM USING THE TEXT MENU Text Menu Navigation  To move up and down the numbered menu items or toggle through field options, use the arrow keys.  To jump from menu item to another quickly, press the numbered key above the QWERTY keys (the numberpad number keys are not used).

  • Page 18: Figure 9- Text Menu-Sensor Status

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM View Sensors The View Sensors selection will show the present status of each analog sensor connected to the ENVIROMUX. The current value being reported by the sensor and the state (whether Normal or Alert) will be shown. If the sensor is in alert status, pressing the <Enter>...

  • Page 19: Figure 11- Text Menu-View Ip Devices

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM View IP Devices The View IP Devices selection will show the present status of each IP Device monitored by the ENVIROMUX. The current value being reported by the IP Device and the state (whether Normal or Alert) will be shown. If the IP Device is in alert status, pressing the <Enter>...

  • Page 20: Figure 13- Text Menu-View Remote Digital Inputs

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM View Remote Digital Inputs The View Remote Digital Inputs selection will show the present status of each dry contact sensor connected to expansion devices (i.e. E-DI16DO16) connected to the ENVIROMUX. The current value being reported by the sensor and the state (whether Normal or Alert) will be shown. If the sensor is in alert status, pressing the <Enter>...

  • Page 21: Figure 15- Text Menu-View Power Supply Status

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM View Power Supply Status The View Power Supply Status selection will show the present state of the power supply in the ENVIROMUX. If the power is OFF, status will change to alert. Figure 15- Text Menu-View Power Supply Status...

  • Page 22: Figure 16- Text Menu-Configure Sensors List

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Configure Sensors The Configure Sensors menu lists the temperature and humidity sensors connected to the ENVIROMUX. Press <Enter> to open the configuration menu for the selected sensor. Figure 16- Text Menu-Configure Sensors list The configuration menu for the sensor includes options to enter the Sensor Settings, Non-Critical Alert Settings, Critical Alert Settings, and Data Logging.

  • Page 23: Figure 18- Text Menu-Sensor Settings

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM From the Sensor Settings menu enter the Description for the sensor and select which sensor group the sensor should belong to (1 or 2). Figure 18- Text Menu-Sensor Settings Sensor Settings Description Description The description of the sensor that will be viewed in the Summary page and in the body of alert...

  • Page 24: Figure 19- Text Menu-Non-Critical And Critical Alert Settings

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM From the Non-Critical or Critical Alert Settings menu, the user can enable/disable alert messages to be sent when the sensor is in an alert state and configure when and how alert messages are sent. Additionally, from the Critical Alert Settings menu, the user can configure the ENVIROMUX to capture a snapshot from an IP camera and attach the image to the alert message sent via email.

  • Page 25: Figure 20- Text Menu-Sensor Data Logging

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM From the Data Logging menu for the sensor, the user can decide if the data sampled should be recorded in the Data Log and how frequently. Figure 20- Text Menu-Sensor Data Logging Configure Digital Inputs The Configure Digital Input Sensors menu lists the contact sensors connected to the ENVIROMUX.

  • Page 26: Figure 22- Digital Input Sensor Settings Menu

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Water sensors and contact sensors are each configured much like the temperature and humidity sensors previously described. Only the Sensor Settings menu (below) is different. Alert settings and data logging menus are as seen in Figure 19 and Figure 20.

  • Page 27: Figure 24- Data Logging For Digital Input Sensors

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Alert Settings Disable alerts Change to “Yes” to prevent alerts from being sent when this sensor’s status changes Alert Delay The alert delay is an amount of time the sensor must be in an alert condition before an alert is sent.

  • Page 28: Figure 25- Text Menu-Configure Ip Devices List

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Configure IP Devices The Configure IP Devices menu lists the IP Devices monitored by the ENVIROMUX. Press <Enter> to open the configuration menu for the selected IP Device. Figure 25- Text Menu-Configure IP Devices List The configuration menu for the IP Device includes options to enter the IP Device Settings, Alert Settings, and Data Logging.

  • Page 29: Figure 27-Text Menu-Ip Device Settings

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM From the IP Device Settings menu, the user can enter the name and address of the IP Device, assign a sensor group, and define how the IP Device will be monitored. Figure 27-Text Menu-IP Device Settings...

  • Page 30: Figure 28- Text Menu-Ip Device Alert Settings

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM From the Alert Settings menu, the user can enable/disable alert messages to be sent when the IP Device is not responding and configure when and how alert messages are sent. Figure 28- Text Menu-IP Device Alert Settings...

  • Page 31: Figure 29- Text Menu-Ip Device Data Logging

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM From the Data Logging menu for the IP Device, the user can decide if the data sampled should be recorded in the Data Log and how frequently. Figure 29- Text Menu-IP Device Data Logging Configure Output Relay From the Monitoring menu, the user can select to configure the Output Relay.

  • Page 32: Figure 31- Text Menu- Output Relay Settings

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Select the Output Relay Settings to access a menu where the description of the Output Relay can be defined. This definition will be presented in the View Output Relays list as well as in the description field when viewing the list through the WEB interface.

  • Page 33: Figure 33- Text Menu- Ip Camera List For Configuration

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Configure IP Cameras From the Monitoring menu, the user can select to configure IP Cameras. You will first be presented with the IP Cameras list (up to 8 can be configured). Select an IP Camera in the list and press <Enter> to open the IP Camera Settings menu.

  • Page 34: Configure Remote Digital Inputs And Output Relays

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Configure Remote Digital Inputs and Output Relays Remote Digital Inputs and Output relays can be configured just the same as those directly attached to the ENVIROMUX (pages 24 and 30). Figure 35- Text Menu-Configure Remote Digital Inputs and Output Relays...

  • Page 35: System Configuration

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM System Configuration Under System Configuration (from the Main Menu), select “Time Settings” to enter the time of day, time zone, enable daylight saving time, or NTP server settings. Also, select “Configuration Backup & Restore” to clear all configuration and user settings and restore the ENVIROMUX to settings as received from the factory.

  • Page 36: Figure 38- Text Menu-Restore Default Settings

    Note: If “Restore Defaults” is used, the IP address will also be restored to its default address (192.168.1.21) with a login name “root” and password “nti”. To restore the root password to “nti” without having to restore all default settings, contact NTI for assistance.

  • Page 37: Enterprise Configuration

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Enterprise Configuration Under Enterprise Configuration (from the Main Menu), enter the unit name, location, the contact person emails should refer to and their phone number, and the email address of the ENVIROMUX to be used for outgoing alert messages. The modem status and signal strength are also indicated on this page.

  • Page 38: Figure 41- Text Menu-Ipv4 Settings Menu

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM IPv4 Settings The IP Settings menu contains the network connection settings for the ENVIROMUX. Figure 41- Text Menu-IPv4 Settings Menu IP Settings Description IPv4 Mode Select between Static (manual) , or DHCP (automatic IP and DNS) settings IPv4 Address Enter a valid IPv4 address (default value is 192.168.1.21)

  • Page 39: Figure 43- Text Menu-Smtp Server Settings

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM SMTP Settings The SMTP Settings menu contains the SMTP server settings for the ENVIROMUX. Note: The SMTP server port number is shown in Figure 43 as "25". This is a common port number assigned, but not necessarily the port number assigned to your SMTP server.

  • Page 40: Figure 45- Text Menu-Misc. Service Settings Menu

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM SNMP Settings Enable SNMP agent Choose between v1/v2c, v3 , and v1/v2c/v3 SNMP agent version settings Enable SNMP traps Change to “Enabled” to enable SNMP traps to be sent Read-write community name Enter applicable name (commonly used- “private”) (not used as of this printing) Read-only community name Enter applicable name (commonly used- “public”)

  • Page 41: Figure 46- Text Menu-3G Data Connect Settings

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM 3G Data Connect Settings The 3G Data Connect Settings are used to enable the 3G data features of your SIM card if you have installed a USB modem with SIM card that has these features.

  • Page 42: Figure 47- Text Menu-Vlan Settings

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM VLAN Settings You can enable or disable 802.1Q VLAN support, and if it is enabled you can enter an VLAN ID. Enter a number between 0-4095 for your VLAN ID. Figure 47- Text Menu-VLAN Settings...

  • Page 43: User Configuration

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM User Configuration The User Configuration menu lists all configured user names of the ENVIROMUX. A maximum of 15 users (other than root) can be configured. From this screen the administrative user can add users, go to the user configuration page to edit a user’s access to the ENVIROMUX, or delete a user from the list.

  • Page 44: Figure 50- Text Menu-Configuration List For User

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Figure 50- Text Menu-Configuration List for User User Account Settings Select “Account Settings” from the list and press <Enter>. A menu with the account settings for that specific user will open where you can either leave the name as “userx”, or change it. With the name assigned, fill in the remaining information as needed.

  • Page 45: Figure 52- Text Menu-User Contact Settings

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Account Settings Description Enabled Change to “Yes” to enable this user to access the ENVIROMUX Admin Change to “Yes” if this user should have administrative privileges Title Enter information as applicable (optional) Company Enter information as applicable (optional)

  • Page 46: Figure 53- Text Menu-User Activity Schedule

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM User Activity Schedule Select “Schedule” from the list and press <Enter>. A menu with the user activity settings for that specific user will open. Figure 53- Text Menu-User Activity Schedule Schedule Settings Schedule Type Always active- user will receive messages at all hours of each day...

  • Page 47: Security Configuration

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Security settings can be configured within each user configuration if the SNMP protocol has been selected for use (page 39). Settings Authentication Choose between MD5 or SHA to require authentication, or none to disable it. This only needs to be Protocol changed from “none”...

  • Page 48: Figure 56- Text Menu-Authentication Settings

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Authentication Settings Security in the ENVIROMUX can be managed one of two ways; through the local settings (passwords assigned in user settings on page 43) or through an LDAP server. If security is configured to use LDAP mode, then the passwords for users must be those found on a configured LDAP server.

  • Page 49: Figure 57- Text Menu-Ip Filtering

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM IP Filtering Included in the Security Configuration options is IP Filtering. IP Filtering provides an additional mechanism for securing the ENVIROMUX. Access to the ENVIROMUX network services (SNMP, HTTP(S), SSH, Telnet) can be controlled by allowing or disallowing connections from various IP addresses, subnets, or networks.
  • Page 50 NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM The most common approach is to only allow “white-listed” IP addresses, subnets, or networks to access the device while blocking all others. The IP Filters are processed sequentially from top to bottom, so it is important to place the most precise rules at the top of the list and the most generic rules at the bottom of the list.

  • Page 51: Event And Data Logs

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Event and Data Logs Under the Event and Data Logs menu find 4 submenus for viewing a log record of the events monitored by the ENVIROMUX and configuring how the ENVIROMUX will handle reaching the capacity of those logs.

  • Page 52: Figure 61- Text Menu-View Data Log

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM View Data Log The Data Log provides the administrative user with a listing of all the readings taken by the ENVIROMUX pertaining to the sensors and IP Devices being monitored. The data log will record the date and time of each reading.

  • Page 53: Figure 62- Text Menu-Event Log Settings

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Figure 62- Text Menu-Event Log Settings Figure 63-Text Menu-Data Log Settings...

  • Page 54: System Information

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM System Information The System Information page lists current firmware, time, and network settings for the ENVIROMUX. It also lists the ENVIROMUX MAC address. Figure 64-Text Menu-System Information Reboot From the Main Menu the administrative user can initiate a reboot of the ENVIROMUX. By highlighting “Reboot” and pressing <Enter>...

  • Page 55: Text Menu For Non-Administrative Users

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Text Menu for Non-Administrative Users Users without administrative privileges are able to view sensors and IP Devices and edit their own account settings. Figure 66- Text Menu-User Main Menu Monitoring The Monitoring menu lists 4 options for viewing the status of the items monitored by the ENVIROMUX.

  • Page 56: Figure 68- Text Menu-User Accessible Status Menus

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Figure 68- Text Menu-User accessible status menus If a monitored item is in alert status, the non-administrative user can enter a response to it. By pressing the <Enter> key with the sensor selected, the user will have the option to either acknowledge the alert or dismiss it.

  • Page 57: User Accessible Settings

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM User Accessible Settings The User without administrative privileges has access to setting for their own account. Figure 69- Text Menu-User Accessible Settings Account Settings Under Account Settings, the non-administrative user can edit their password, title, company, or department settings. Other settings are only accessible to the administrative user.

  • Page 58: Figure 71- Text Menu-User Contact Settings

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Contact Settings Under Contact Settings, the non-administrative user can decide which sensor group messages they will receive and how. Figure 71- Text Menu-User Contact Settings Contact Settings Group x Change to “Yes” to receive messages from sensors, IP devices and accessories in any Group...

  • Page 59: Figure 72- Text Menu-User Activity Schedule

    NTI ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT MONITORING SYSTEM Schedule Under Schedule, the non-administrative user can edit their activity schedule to control when messages should be sent to them. Figure 72- Text Menu-User Activity Schedule Schedule Settings Schedule Type Always active- user will receive messages at all hours of each day...

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