AKCP Airflow User Manual page 2

Airflow Sensor User Manual
Introduction
There are two versions of AKCP Airflow sensors. The percentage type and the On and Off type.
The percentage type was replaced by the On and Off type around August of 2011. The old
percentage type Airflow sensors are obsolete and not supported any longer.
The first type, the On / Off type will be covered first. These sensors are not supported on
sensorProbe units that use the ATmega128 flash memory and use the 459i firmware version.
They are supported on our sensorProbe+ (SP2+ & SPX+) & our securityProbe base units (see
our support section firmware upgrade page for more information on identifying your unit type).
On / Off Type Airflow Sensor
AKCP is only shipping the On/Off type of Airflow sensor.
Configuring the Airflow sensor on your sensorProbe+ unit
a) Plug the sensor into one of the RJ45 ports on the rear, or front panel of the unit. The Airflow
sensors can be extended using CAT5/CAT6 UTP straight through cables. The maximum run
length from the AKCP base units RJ-45 sensor port to the sensor is 100 feet or 30 meters.
Important Note: When extending the sensor you cannot use patch panels, RJ-45 couplers or
running these extension cables near or on any equipment that will emit EMI (electrical magnetic
interference).
b) Now point your browser to the IP address of the unit (default, 192.168.0.100). Next you need
to login as the administrator using your administrator password (default is "public"). You will then
be taken to the main page.
c) From the summary page you need to select the sensors link. The layout of the next page will
vary depending on your unit so please refer to your AKCP base unit's product manual on our
website ("All Manuals" link).
Now we will cover the settings that are specific to your base unit.
sensorProb2+ & sensorProbeX+ (SP2+ & SPX+) Base Units
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