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RMS Compact II
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September 2016

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  • Page 1 RMS Compact II User Manual Version 1.0.7 September 2016...

  • Page 2: Conventions Used In This Manual

    RMS Compact II Conventions Used in this Manual This manual uses the following typographic conventions: Table 1-1. Typographic Conventions italics Items as seen on screen, field names, menu names, button text etc. bold Indicates items that require special emphasis. fixed Inputs by the user that must be typed exactly as they appear.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    RMS Compact II About this Manual This manual is intended to document the RMS Compact II product. Throughout this document it is assumed that the user has a basic to intermediate knowledge of IT and Networking concepts. Further information regarding IT and Networking fundamentals may be found in the appendices of this document.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    RMS Compact II LDAP Overview ............... 48 RMS Compact II LDAP Structure ............... 48 Troubleshooting ..................51 Resetting RMS Compact II to factory default settings ........ 51 The NMS cannot poll the RMS Compact II ..........51 Appendix A: Technical Details ..............52 Factory Default Settings ................
  • Page 5 RMS Compact II How Hysteresis works ................53 Appendix C: Custom Sensor Cable ............55 Custom sensor cable for RMS Compact II ..........55 Application example ................... 55 Appendix D: Networking Reference ............. 56 Reference ....................56 Version 1.0.7 September 2016...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    RMS Compact II 1 Introduction Overview RMS Compact II is a low cost networkable Zero-U rack monitoring device. The RMS Compact II provides both SNMP and Web monitoring and management. Some of the main features of the RMS Compact II unit are: ...

  • Page 7: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    RMS Compact II Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Statements Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. It is your responsibility to dispose of your WEEE equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

  • Page 8: Rms Compact Ii Package

    The following images show the front and rear panels of the RMS Compact II Master Control Unit (MCU): Figure 2-1. Front of RMS Compact II MCU. LEDs Five LEDs can be found on the front of the RMS Compact II MCU. Their purpose is described below. Version 1.0.7 September 2016 Page 8...

  • Page 9: Rear Of Rms Compact Ii Mcu

    Illuminates when there is an alarm present on the unit. Power: Illuminates when unit is powered. Buttons Also found on the front of the RMS Compact II MCU are two buttons, their functions are described below. Reset: Allows the user to reboot the unit.
  • Page 10 Sensor Inputs (twelve): Twelve sensor inputs are provided for connection of external contacts, temperature and humidity sensors. Network Connector: An RJ-45 connection provides Ethernet and Fast Ethernet connectivity to the RMS Compact II MCU. Version 1.0.7 September 2016 Page 10...

  • Page 11: Installation Requirements

     RMS Compact II Master Control Unit (MCU).  100 – 240V AC Power supply  Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network connection.  Network connected computer system to setup the RMS Compact II MCU. Version 1.0.7 September 2016 Page 11...

  • Page 12: Initial Setup

    RMS Compact II 3 Initial Setup Installation into a 19” rack There are two ways of mounting RMS Compact II into a 19” rack system. The first is in the standard horizontal 19” rack configuration. Using the 1U Adapter Brackets The unit can be mounted in the rack as a standard 1U unit, using the supplied adapter brackets.

  • Page 13: Zero-U 19" Rack Installation

    3A, it may cause serious injury or death. Zero-U 19” rack installation The second method of installing the RMS Compact II MCU into a 19” rack is the Zero-U option. The provided Zero-U rack mount bracket allows the unit to be placed in the vertical position at the side of a rack.
  • Page 14 The RMS Compact II unit must not be mounted horizontally using the Zero-U bracket. Mounting in this way may damage the unit. Figure 3-4. RMS Compact II with zero U mounting bracket attached for vertical mounting Version 1.0.7 September 2016 Page 14...

  • Page 15: Default Settings

    Password entries are case sensitive! Connecting to the Web Management Interface The RMS Compact II monitoring solution can be configured entirely using the built in web management interface. In order to connect to the web management interface for the first time the IP address of the PC to be used may need to be changed.
  • Page 16 RMS Compact II Changing your PCs IP address Note! Instructions refer specifically to Windows XP Professional. Please refer to your operating system documentation if you are not using Windows XP Professional. On Windows XP Start menu <Right Click> My Network Places...
  • Page 17 RMS Compact II Figure 3-5. Network Connections window on Local Area Connection and click on This will <Right Click> Properties. open the Local Area Connection Properties window as shown in Figure 3-6. Local Area Connection Properties window. Version 1.0.7 September 2016...
  • Page 18 RMS Compact II Figure 3-6. Local Area Connection Properties window. Select (you may need to scroll down). Click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) button. Properties Select Use the following IP address Use the following DNS server addresses radio buttons. Proceed to enter the following details into the appropriate boxes.
  • Page 19 Congratulations you have just changed your IP address and can now proceed with the next stage of the RMS Compact II Rack Monitor setup. Connecting to the web management interface Connect the RMS Compact II MCUs network connection directly to a PCs Ethernet network card using a crossover cable...

  • Page 20: Initial Network Setup

    RMS Compact II The Web Management Interface will now load. Figure 3-8. Web Management Interface login screen. Click login and enter the username and password. The unit defaults are:- Default username: admin Default password admin Table 3-2. Default Passwords. Note!
  • Page 21 RMS Compact II Figure 3-9. SNMP NMS Setup. Input the IP address, chosen community string and required NMS access permissions of the Network Management Stations to be used. Click Save to confirm the changes. To disable an NMS the Disabled...
  • Page 22 RMS Compact II Entering Trap Receiver details Click the Network Setup tab on the top menu bar then select the SNMP Rec’rs button found on the left menu bar. Figure 3-10. Trap Receivers setup The IP address, chosen community string and required trap types should be entered for the Network Management Stations to be used.
  • Page 23 RMS Compact II Adding users Click the Network Setup tab on the top menu bar then select the Users button found on the left menu bar. Figure 3-11. User menu Usernames, passwords and access levels can be set here. Unique usernames can be set for individuals who require web management access to the RMS Compact II unit.
  • Page 24 Figure 3-12. IP Configuration The IP address, subnet mask and gateway that the RMS Compact II will use must be entered here. Contact your network adminstrator if you do not know the values that you must enter here.

  • Page 25: Web Management Interface

    RMS Compact II 4 Web Management Interface The RMS Compact II unit has a built in Web Management interface which can be accessed securely. The interface permits complete configuration and monitoring of the RMS Compact II unit. Pages where changes can be made have a button in the lower right hand area.

  • Page 26: Network Setup - Ip Configuration

    A standard IP address may be entered here. The address is entered in dotted decimal format. Eg: 192.168.0.44 or 22.10.45.33 The address entered here will be the address by which the RMS Compact II unit is accessed and managed. Version 1.0.7 September 2016...

  • Page 27: Network Setup - Http

    In this event the best course of action is to reset the RMS Compact II units’ network configuration. Details of how to do this can be found in the Troubleshooting section. Network Setup - HTTP Access method for the web management interface is selected here.
  • Page 28 RMS Compact II Note! Selecting HTTP or HTTPS requires a reboot to take effect. Figure 4-3. HTTP Setup Version 1.0.7 September 2016 Page 28...

  • Page 29: Network Setup - Ldap Servers

    RMS Compact II Network Setup – LDAP Servers Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) configuration options are specified here. See Section 5 LDAP (Page 48) for configuration details. Figure 4-4. LDAP Setup Configuration options for a Primary and Secondary server are provided with identical configuration choices offered.
  • Page 30 The IP address of the LDAP server is specified here. Unit Base DN The Distinguished Name (DN) of the directory object containing the RMS Compact II LDAP authentication structure must be provided here. This field is required for LDAP function.

  • Page 31: Network Setup - Snmp Nms

    RMS Compact II Network Setup - SNMP NMS The IP address, community string and access permissions are specified here for up to 5 Network Management Stations. Any machine which must access this unit’s SNMP functions must be entered here. Figure 4-5.

  • Page 32: Network Setup - Snmp Trap Receivers

    RMS Compact II Network Setup - SNMP Trap Receivers The IP address, community string and access permissions are specified here for up to five Network Management Stations. Figure 4-6. SNMP Trap Receivers IP Address Any machine which will be required to receive SNMP traps sent from this unit must be entered here.

  • Page 33: Network Setup - Users

    Access passwords are entered here on a per user basis. Level Three user levels are available for assignment. Administrator Administrators have full control of RMS Compact II configuration settings. Controller Controllers are able to view configuration settings. Viewer Version 1.0.7 September 2016...
  • Page 34 RMS Compact II Viewers are able to view configuration settings. Warning! User 1 / admin is the master administrator. It is possible to remove administrator rights from the admin user. Doing this is not recommended as it may leave you without administrator access.

  • Page 35: Network Setup - Restart

    RMS Compact II Network Setup – Restart A unit may be rebooted or reset to factory defaults here. Figure 4-8. Restart Restart Unit Restart Now Selecting ‘ ’ commands the unit to reboot. A confirmation prompt is Restart Now displayed. Rebooting the unit will cause any outstanding configuration changes to come into effect.

  • Page 36: Input Sensors - Status

    RMS Compact II Input Sensors – Status The Input Sensors status page presents an overview of the RMS Compact II input ports. Input channel number, name, type of input sensor, status, current readings and thresholds can all be seen at a glance here.

  • Page 37: Input Sensors - Defaults

    RMS Compact II Input Sensors – Defaults The Input Sensor Defaults menu allows configuration parameters which relate to input sensors of specific types to be defined and applied to all inputs of that type. The types of input sensors are:-...
  • Page 38 RMS Compact II For example, a hysteresis value of 5 would mean that in the case of an Upper Control Limits alarm the alarm value would have to reduce to 5 below the threshold value before another alarm is issued.
  • Page 39 RMS Compact II Rising & Falling Rates of Change If the rate of change of this value is exceeded, then a trap will be generated - i.e. if the rate of change value is set to 1.0, then if the value read by the sensor goes from 22.0 degrees to 23.0 degrees within 1 minute, then a trap will be generated.
  • Page 40 RMS Compact II persist whilst the input remains in a Non-Normal state. When the input returns to a normal state the alarm will be cleared. Normal to Non-Normal (Positive Edge) This type of triggering may be used in situations where a momentary type input (eg: shock sensor, PIR etc), is used.

  • Page 41: Input Sensors - Configure

    RMS Compact II Input Sensors - Configure Configure allows the individual sensor channels to be configured. Figure 4-12. Input Sensor Configuration Figure 4-13. Input Sensor Channel Configuration Version 1.0.7 September 2016 Page 41...
  • Page 42 RMS Compact II Selecting the Config option will open a detailed configuration page for the selected sensor. The important difference between the menus presented here and the menus presented on the Defaults page is that settings are applied to individual channels.

  • Page 43: Relays - Status

    RMS Compact II Relays – Status The Relay Status page provides an overview and direct control of the RMS Compact II units 3 output relays. Figure 4-14. Relay Status Control Activate Activate commands the selected relay to energise. Deactivate Deactivate commands the selected relay to de-energise.

  • Page 44: Relays - Configure

    RMS Compact II Relays – Configure Relay and logic configuration is performed via two pages. Figure 4-15. Relay Configure Name Relay output name is specified here. (E.g. Fan_Tray or Door_1). Normal State Normal State specifies the ‘normal’ or ‘non-alarm’ state of a relay.
  • Page 45 RMS Compact II This toggle acts as a master control to any logic configured for a relay. When selected Use Logic may be enabled on the Status page. It is only possible to select this option if logic has been specified in the...

  • Page 46: Relays - Configure - Config

    RMS Compact II Relays – Configure - Config Actual Digital Output Relay logic configurations are specified here. Figure 4-16. Relay Specific Configuration Input Selection Inputs into the logic are selected on the left hand side by clicking one of the Click to boxes.
  • Page 47 RMS Compact II Logical AND Inputs Logical AND requires of the selected inputs to the logic to be in a triggering state to activate the relay logic. Logical OR Inputs Logical OR requires only ONE of the selected inputs to be in a triggering state to activate the relay logic.

  • Page 48: Ldap

    (or access to personnel who do). RMS Compact II LDAP Structure In order for a RMS Compact II unit to successfully authenticate a user for WMI login it needs to be ‘pointed’ to a specific structure within a directory.
  • Page 49 Membership of these groups grants the following permissions on RMS Compact II units: RMSCompact2AdminUsers Users placed into this group will have Admin privileges on RMS Compact II units. RMSCompact2ControlUsers Users placed into this group will have Controller privileges on RMS Compact II units.
  • Page 50 RMS Compact II RMSCompact2ViewUsers Users placed into this group will have View privileges on RMS Compact II units. RMS Compact II Unit Configuration For LDAP authentication to function each RMS Compact II unit requires certain configuration values to be provided.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    6 Troubleshooting Resetting RMS Compact II to factory default settings To reset the RMS Compact II unit to factory default perform the following steps: Reset the RMS Compact II (by pressing the Reset button or removing and reconnecting the power). Wait 5 Seconds.

  • Page 52: Appendix A: Technical Details

    RMS Compact II 7 Appendix A: Technical Details Factory Default Settings Table 7-1. RMS Compact II Defaults IP Address: 192.168.0.253 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 (/24) Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1 Web Management Address: http://192.168.0.253/ Default username: admin Default password admin Operating Information Input Power:...

  • Page 53: Appendix B: Hysteresis Demystified

    When a temperature or humidity limit is reached and the relevant limit has its ‘OFF to ON Trap’ enabled an alarm trap will be issued by the RMS Compact II for this event. With a zero hysteresis setting the traps will continue to be generated each time the limit is reached.
  • Page 54 RMS Compact II Humidity falling below the hysteresis level re-enables alarm traps for the next alarm event. An upper limit of 25 and a hysteresis threshold of 1.5 yield a threshold limit of 23.5. The humidity level again beings to rise and again exceeds the upper limit, however this time an alarm trap is again generated.

  • Page 55: Appendix C: Custom Sensor Cable

    RMS Compact II 9 Appendix C: Custom Sensor Cable Custom sensor cable for RMS Compact II Knürr offers custom use 4m sensor cables, which provides autosense (digital or analogue) and allows connect it easily to specific digital or analogue sensors Digital sensor cable 06.108.224.9...

  • Page 56: Appendix D: Networking Reference

    RMS Compact II 10 Appendix D: Networking Reference This appendix has two sections: Reference and Troubleshooting. Reference This section discusses SNMP communities, IP addressing, subnet masking, routers and gateways. Communities A community is a string of printable ASCII characters that identifies a user group with the same access privileges.
  • Page 57 RMS Compact II The difference among the network classes is the number of octets reserved for the network ID and the number of octets reserved for the host ID: Class Value of Network ID Host ID Number of First Octet...
  • Page 58 RMS Compact II Network Mask Routing and Filtering Class A network. First octet defines 255.0.0.0 network number. Final three octets define host address. Valid Class A network numbers are in the range 1 to 126. Class B network. First 2 octets 255.255.0.0...

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