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NetGuardian LT G2 USER MANUAL Visit our website at www.dpstelecom.com for the latest PDF manual and FAQs. January 28, 2019 D-UM-NGLT2 Firmware Version 1.0A...
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Notice The material in this manual is for information purposes and is subject to change without notice. DPS Telecom shall not be liable for errors contained herein or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this...
NetGuardian LT G2 Front Panel 5.3.1 Discrete Alarms and Relay Connection TTY Interface Quick Start: How to Connect to the NetGuardian LT G2 ...via Craft Port ...via LAN NetGuardian LT G2 Web Browser Logging on to the NetGuardian LT G2...
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11.7 Monitor Ping Targets 11.8 Monitor System Alarms Provisioning Field Descriptions 12.1 System 12.2 User Profiles 12.3 Ethernet 12.4 SNMP 12.5 Phone List 12.6 Notifications 12.6.1 Notification Settings 12.6.2 Schedule 12.7 Alarms 12.7.1 Basic Configuration 12.7.2 Advanced Configuration 12.8 Derived Alarms 12.9 Controls 12.10...
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16.1 General FAQs 16.2 SNMP FAQs Technical Support End User Lisence Agreement...
SNMP or T/Mon LNX The NetGuardian LT G2 can report alarms to any SNMP manager or to the DPS Telecom T/Mon LNX Remote Alarm Monitoring System using either SNMP or DCPx. The NetGuardian LT G2 can also report via SNMP and DCPx.
Specifications Hardware Dimensions: 1.720" H x 8.126" W x 7.146" D Modem: 33.6 K Internal Mounting: 19” or 23” Rack Weight: 1 lb. 5 oz. Discrete Alarm Inputs: Up to 4 2 Discrete Alarm Length: 200Ft. per Alarm Power Input: Wide Range -24/-48VDC (-20 to -56 VDC) +24 VDC nominal via 110VAC wall Analogs:...
Shipping List Please make sure all of the following items are included with your NetGuardian LT G2. If parts are missing, or if you ever need to order new parts, please refer to the part numbers listed and call DPS Telecom at 1-800-622-3314.
Two Metric Rack Screws Pads 2-000-80750-03 2-015-00030-00 Optional Accessories Power plug to open end +24V Wall Transformer D-PR-1047-10A-10 D-PR-105-10A-02 OR (D-PR-105-10A-09 for right-angle) Long ear, 19" rack Four 3/8" Ear Screws D-CS-325-10A-08 1-000-60375-05 1/2 Amp GMT fuses Small WAGO connector 2-741-00500-00 2-802-01020-00 RJ-11 Cable for D-Wire Sensors...
Tools Needed To install the NetGuardian, you'll need the following tools. NOTE: To install the NetGuardian LT G2 in one of the wall-mount configurations, you will also require a wrench or driver capable of tightening 3/8" hex nuts. Wire Strippers Phillips No.
180 degrees during installation to adjust the position of the unit relative to the rack. Attach the appropriate ear to the rack in the desired location. NetGuardian LT G2 Back Panel Fig. 5.2.1 NetGuardian LT G2 back panel connections...
RED and GREEN, indicating that the firmware is booting up. An optional version of the NetGuardian LT G2 is powered by a screw-on plug, as seen in the image below. Fig. 5.2.3 Close-up view of NetGuardian's screw-on power connector.
To connect the NetGuardian LT G2's power supply with a screw on plug, follow these steps: 1. Plug in the power connector to the rear panel of the NetGuardian LT G2. 2. Twist the collar of the plug to lock in place.
The NetGuardian LT G2's Modem connection is used for voice or TRIP notifications. The rear panel modem jack connects the NetGuardian LT G2 to a standard telephone line. This will allow you to dial in / dial out from the unit.
NetGuardian LT G2 powers and communicates with your D-Wire sensors via simple RJ-11 connections. You can chain your 16 sensors to the D-Wire port on the back of the NetGuardian LT G2 in any order or combination. The max cable length depends on the number of sensors daisy chained together. The cable lengths and corresponding number of sensors can be seen in the table below.
Convenient Latching Terminations - No Screwdriver Necessary The spring-clamp terminal block connectors make wiring alarms fast and easy. The NetGuardian LT G2 features up to 4 discrete alarm inputs (depending on your build option.) There are 2 input poles per alarm. The analog (depending on your build option) is intended for monitoring a single 4-20mA sensor.
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Contact to Ground Dry Contact NetGuardian LT G2 case NetGuardian LT G2 case Alarm Alarm – Batt. – Batt. Note: Make sure that grounds have a common reference — this is usually done by tying grounds together. Form -C Contact NetGuardian LT G2 case Fig.
Some initial software configuration must be performed before you can use a remote connection to the NetGuardian LT G2. For Telnet, connect to the IP address at port 2002 to access the configuration menus after initial LAN/WAN setup. The same TTY interface is available through the front craft port. Telnet sessions are established at port 2002, not the standard Telnet port as an added security measure.
Web Browser interface. Another option: You can skip the TTY interface by using a LAN crossover cable directly from your PC to the NetGuardian LT G2 and access its Web Browser. See Section 7.2 .
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Note: The following images display the setup process done in Windows XP. The following steps will occur the first time any DPS USB equipment is used on this PC. If you've used a different DPS USB device before and have installed the DPS USB drivers, then skip to Step 9. When you first connect the NetGuardian to your PC via USB, a "Found New Hardware"...
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5. Insert NetGuardian LT G2 Resource Disc (CD) into your PC. 6. Click "Browse" 7. Select the "Driver" folder of your NetGuardian LT G2 Resource Disc (CD) and click "OK" The following message will confirm installation of a new "USB Communications Port"...
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8. Click "Finish" to close the Wizard. Now that the driver has been installed, a new COM port is being emulated on your PC. Before using hyperterminal, you must confirm the identity of that new COM port (COM1, COM2, COM3...) in the Windows Device Manager.
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10.Click "Device Manager" in the left pane. 11.Expand the "Ports (COM & LPT)" section in the right pane. Look for "USB Communications Port (COMx)". Note the number of the COM port ("COM3" in the example above). Now that you know which COM port to use, it's time to launch HyperTerminal (or other terminal software): 12.Click on the Start menu >...
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13. At the Connection Description screen, enter a name for this connection. You may also select an icon. The name and icon do not affect your ability to connect to the unit. 14. At the Connect To screen, use the drop-down menu to select the COM port you found earlier in the Device Manager.
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NetGuardian LT G2 to save its new configuration. Now you're ready to do the rest of your configuration via LAN. Plug the NetGuardian LT G2 into your LAN and see the "Logging On to the NetGuardian LT G2" section to continue databasing using the Web Browser.
...via LAN Fig. 7.2.1 Connection through Ethernet port To connect to the NetGuardian LT G2 via LAN, all you need is the unit's IP address (Default IP address is 192.168.1.100). If you DON'T have LAN, but DO have physical access to the NetGuardian LT G2, connect using a LAN crossover cable.
1. To connect to the NetGuardian LT G2 from your Web browser, enter its IP address in the address bar of your web browser. It may be helpful to bookmark the logon page to avoid entering this each time.
Changing the Default Password The password can be configured from the Provisioning > User Profiles screen. The minimum password length is four characters; however, DPS recommends setting the minimum password length to at least five characters. Use the following steps to change the logon password: 1.
The next 4 sections of this manual will walk you through some of the most common tasks for using the NetGuardian LT G2. You will learn how to send email notifications, send SNMP traps to your alarm master, and setup the unit to send voice notifications and TRIP - all using the Web browser. For details on entering your settings into each Web browser menu, the section "Provisioning Menu Field Descriptions."...
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Fig.10.1.4 4. At the Schedule screen, you'll select the exact days/times you want to receive email notifications. You can set 2 schedules per notification. For example, you may want to receive notifications at certain times during the week, and at different hours on the weekend. Use the check boxes to select the days of the week, and select the time from the drop down menus.
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available to use. In the image below, you might assign Notification Device 1 to Alarm 1. This means that you would receive an email notification when an alarm for SERVER ROOM occurs. Fig.10.1.7...
10.2 How to Send SNMP Traps 1. Click on the SNMP button in the Provisioning menu. Enter the SNMP GET and SNMP SET strings for your network, then click Save. The typical SNMP SET and GET community strings for network devices is "public".
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Fig.10.2.3 4. At the SNMP Notification screen, you'll enter your network's SNMP settings. Enter the IP address of your SNMP Trap Server. Enter the Trap Port Number (usually 162) and the Trap Community password. Click Next. Fig.10.2.4 5. At the Schedule screen, you'll select the exact days/times you want to receive SNMP notifications. You can set 2 schedules per notification.
The following instructions will guide you through the process of setting up the unit to call your phone when alarms are triggered. Using your custom call list, the NetGuardian LT G2 will begin the calling tree to notify the correct personnel, according to their schedules.
5. At the Schedule screen, you'll select the exact days/times you want to receive notifications. You can set 2 schedules per notification. For example, you may want to send after hours or at certain times during the week, and at different hours on the weekend. Use the check boxes to select the days of the week, and select the time from the drop down menus.
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Fig.10.4.1 3. At the next screen, you'll select the phone numbers the NetGuardian should call when this particular alarm is triggered. Enter the T/Mon's phone number and chose if you want the NetGuardian to dial only if the DCP poller inactive is selected.
Fig. 11.2.1 Click on Derived Alarms in the Monitor menu to see if any derived alarms have been triggered. 11.3 Monitor Controls Use the following rules to operate the NetGuardian LT G2's control: Select Controls from the Monitor menu. 2. Under the State field, you can see the current condition of the control.
Fig. 11.3.1 Operate the control relay by clicking on one of the actions in the Commands field. Note: If the control is configured as a derived control, the command buttons will be disabled. 11.4 Monitor Analogs The Monitor menu > Analogs screen provides a description of each analog channel, the current reading, the units being read, and alarm conditions (major under, minor under, major over, minor over) according to your temperature settings.
11.8 Monitor System Alarms System alarms are housekeeping alarms that are programmed into NetGuardian LT G2 and therefore not editable. The Monitor > System Alarms screen provides the status of the system alarms by indicating if an alarm has been triggered. Under the State column, the status will appear in red if an alarm has been activated. The status will be displayed in green when the alarm condition is not present.
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Fig. 11.8.1 View the status of System Alarms from the Monitor > System Alarms menu.
Provisioning Field Descriptions NetGuardian LT G2 configuration is performed from the Provisioning menus, the menu options in green on the left-side of the web interface. The following pages provide a brief description of the options available in each menu. Saving Configuration Changes to the NetGuardian LT G2: At the bottom of each screen you access from the Provisioning Menu, you will see a Save button.
Location Contact telephone number for the person responsible for this NetGuardian LT G2. Contact A valid email address used by the NetGuardian LT G2 for sending email alarm "From" Email Address notifications. Used to login to the unit via telephone to hear alarm notifications. Only number DTMF Pass Code entries are valid.
Clicking User Profiles gives you access to modify the default username and password, and to edit the administrator profile and create up to 9 additional unique user profiles, each with different access rights to the NetGuardian LT G2. Fig.12.2.1 The User Profiles screen shows you at a glance whether a profile is active, suspended, or not yet configured To create or edit any the 10 user profiles (including the default), click the Edit button.
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Profile Field Description If this box is checked, the profile will not be able to access the NetGuardian LT G2 Suspend this Profile Enter a username or a user description Username Password Enter a unique user password Note: All passwords are AES 128 encrypted.
Enable DHCP IP address of the NetGuardian LT G2. Unit IP A road sign to the NetGuardian LT G2, telling it whether your packets should stay on Subnet Mask your local network or be forwarded somewhere else on a wide-area network.
12.5 Phone List Up to 32 phone numbers can be stored for the NetGuardian LT G2 to call with alarm information. This list is unsorted and should include all phone numbers for those that need to know and/or respond to alarms. When setting up a voice call notification later, you can designate which of these individuals to call about which alarms, in your desired order.
12.6 Notifications From the initial Provisioning > Notifications menu, you will see which of the 8 notifications are enabled, their server, and schedule. Click on edit for one of the notifications to begin configuration. Fig.12.6.1 The Edit > Notifications menu Once you've chosen which notification you want to setup, change the status to turn it "on."...
12.6.1 Notification Settings Email Notification Fields Fig.12.6.1.1 Email Notification SMTP Server IP or The IP address of your email server. Host Name The port used by your email server to receive emails, usually set to 25. Port Number Check this box to use SSL encryption. Currently this feature has been tested with Gmail.
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SNMP Notification Fields Fig. 12.6.1.2 - Editing SNMP notification settings SNMP Notification The SNMP trap manager's IP address. SNMP Trap Server IP The SNMP port (UDP port) set by the SNMP trap manager to receive Trap Port No. traps, usually set to 162. Community name for SNMP TRAP requests.
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The phone number the NetGuardian LT G2 should call when sending call Phone Number to Call (voice) notifications. The amount of time that will pass before the NetGuardian LT G2 will call the next person on the assigned call list. Enter s for seconds or m for Delay minutes.
12.6.2 Schedule The Provisioning > Schedule menu is where you will tell the NetGuardian LT G2 exactly which days and times you want to receive alarm notifications. You set 2 different schedules for each discrete base alarm. Fig. 12.6.2.1 The Schedule creation screen Notification Schedule From either Schedule 1 or 2, check which days you want to receive notifications.
12.7.1 Basic Configuration Fig. 12.7.1.1 The Provisioning > Alarms menu Alarms Alarm Id number User-definable description for the discrete alarm input. Description Reverse: Check this box to reverse the polarity of the alarm point. Left un-checked, Rev (Reverse) this means a normally-open contact closure is an alarm. When polarity is reversed, a normally-closed alarm point is clear when closed.
12.7.2 Advanced Configuration Fig.12.7.2.1 The Advanced Alarms sub-menu Alarms (Advanced>>) User-definable description for the discrete alarm input. Description User-definable description (condition) that will appear for the discrete alarm input on Set. On Set Example: "Alarm" User-definable description (condition) that will appear for the discrete alarm input on On Clear Clear.
12.8 Derived Alarms The NetGuardian LT G2's 16 discrete derived alarms are configured from the Provisioning > Derived Alarms menu. Descriptions for the alarm points, polarity (normal or reversed) and notification type(s) are defined from this menu. You also have the option to use a Basic or Advanced configuration methods.
_AN D1.3-5D2.6_OR.7D3.10.12 is logically equivalent to ((1.3 && 1.4 && 1.5 && 2.6 ) || 2.7 || 3.10 ||3.12)) 12.9 Controls The NetGuardian LT G2's relay can be configured in the Provisioning > Controls menu. You can enter your own description for this relay and assign notification device(s). Fig. 12.9.1 The Provisioning > Controls menu Controls User-definable description for the NetGuardian LT G2's control.
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D : Tag to change the active display number . : Used like a comma to delimit numbers. - : Used to specify a range of points. Spaces included here are for readability purposes only. Hot Tip! · Precedence of the operations are always left to right. ·...
Analogs The NetGuardian LT G2 can have up to 2 analog channels. The first channel is dedicated to monitoring the power input (channel is not used if build option was not selected). This channel supports the entire range of power inputs that the NetGuardian LT G2 can support.
12.10.2Advanced Configuration To access the Details configuration screen, click the Details>> on the right of the Description cell. Fig.12.10.2.1 The Advanced Provisioning > Analogs menu From the Details configuration screen, you can now select which temperature units you want to use, define alarm "set"...
12.11 Sensors The NetGuardian LT G2 supports up to 16 daisy-chained D-Wire sensors via its D-Wire input. Sensors connected to the NetGuardian will appear on the NetGuardian's web interface. The background color of the ROM field informs the user of the sensor's configuration state.
additional D-Wire Sensors, set up the internal sensor. 12.11.2Advanced Configuration To access the Details configuration screen, click the Details>> text on the right of the Description cell. Fig.12.11.2.1 The Provisioning > Sensors menu after clicking Details>> on Sensor 3 From the Details configuration screen, you can now select which temperature units you want to use, define alarm "set"...
12.12 Variable Bindings Fig. 12.12.1 The Provisioning > Variable Bindings menu This simple menu allows you to specify variable bindings (up to 32) to be used by the SNMP Alarms function. Any variable binding OID that you specify here will be available in the SNMP Alarms provisioning menu. Maintaining your bindings in this separate Variable Bindings menu allows for fast repeated use of the same variable binding on multiple SNMP Alarms.
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inbound traps. How traps Set and Clear each of the 32 SNMP Alarm states Based on the rules you specify here, 32 virtual "SNMP Alarms" within the NetGuardian's alarm space will be controlled by the receipt of traps that match OIDs and (optional) Variable Bindings that you specify. Each of the 32 SNMP alarms monitors for two different inbound traps: Set and Clear.
12.14 Ping Targets The Provisioning > Ping Targets menu allows you to configure the Description, IP Address, and Notification Devices for each of your ping targets. Fig. 12.14.1 The Provisioning > Ping Targets menu Provisioning Ping Targets ID number for the ping target. Enab Check this box to enable the ping target.
12.15 System Alarms See "Display Mapping" in the Reference Section for a complete description of system alarms. Fig. 12.15.1 The Provisioning > System Alarms menu System Alarms The system alarm point number Non-editable description for this System (housekeeping) Alarm. Description Check this box to choose to silence this alarm.
Timers The Timers are user-definable, and allow you to choose the intervals between automatic refreshing of the NetGuardian LT G2 Web Browser. Enter the amount of time, in seconds (sec) or minutes (m), in the value field and click Save.
The Device Access options, listed in pink on the left side of the web interface, provide options for generating reports, updating the NetGuardian LT G2's firmware, and rebooting the unit. Click any of the options under Device Access to perform the desired action.
Solid Green Ethernet is connected. Power is connected to the NetGuardian LT Solid Green Power is disconnected from the NetGuardian LT G2. Solid Green LAN connection speed is 100BaseT 100BT LAN connection speed is 10BaseT Solid Red Blown Fuse...
15.2 Display Mapping Display Description Port Address Point Discrete Alarms 1-4 Control 1 Default Configuration DCP channel is inactive SNMP community error Notification 1 Failed Notification 2 Failed Notification 3 Failed Notification 4 Failed Notification 5 Failed Display 1 Notification 6 Failed Notification 7 Failed Notification 8 Failed NTP failed...
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Display Description Port Address Point Digital sensor 3 Minor Under Digital sensor 3 Minor Over Digital sensor 3 Major Under Digital sensor 3 Major Over Digital sensor 3 Sensor not detected Control 9-16 Value 17-32 Display 5 Digital sensor 4 Minor Under Digital sensor 4 Minor Over Digital sensor 4 Major Under Digital sensor 4 Major Over...
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Display Description Port Address Point Digital sensor 9 Minor Under Digital sensor 9 Minor Over Digital sensor 9 Major Under Digital sensor 9 Major Over Digital sensor 9 Sensor not detected Control 9-16 Value 17-32 Display 8 Digital sensor 10 Minor Under Digital sensor 10 Minor Over Digital sensor 10 Major Under Digital sensor 10 Major Over...
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Display Description Port Address Point Digital sensor 15 Minor Under Digital sensor 15 Minor Over Digital sensor 1 Major Under Digital sensor 15 Major Over Digital sensor 15 Sensor not detected Control 9-16 Value 17-32 Display 11 Digital sensor 16 Minor Under Digital sensor 16 Minor Over Digital sensor 16 Major Under Digital sensor 16 Major Over...
15.3 System Alarms Display Points Alarm Point Description Solution The internal NVRAM may be damaged. Login to the NetGuardian's web browser Default The unit is using default configuration and configure the unit. Power cycle to see configuration settings. if the alarm clears. The NetGuardian is configured to listen for Check if unit can ping T/Mon or disable if DCP poller...
15.4 Voice Notification Flow Chart Press 1 Press 2 Press 3 Press 4 Press 5 Press 6 Press 7 Press 8 Press 9 Press 0 Press Press # Main List Ack all List Go to Go to Menu Events Events Standin Operate More...
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Spaces included here are for readability purposes only. Hot Tip! · Precedence of the operations are always left to right unless using S and F for parentheses. · All number references can either be one or two digits. _OR D1.3-5 is logically equivalent to (1.3 || 1.4 || 1.5) _AN D 1.3-5 D2.6 _OR D3.7 is logically equivalent to ((1.3 &&...
Point (.4) APntDesc (.5)* Action (.5) AState (.6) * For specific alarm points, see Table B6 The NetGuardian LT G2 OID has changed from 1.3.6.1.4.1.2682.1.2 to 1.3.6.1.4.1.2682.1.4 Hot Tip! Updated MIB files are available on the Resource CD or upon request.
NetGuardian LT G2 SNMP Trap managers can use one of two methods to get alarm information: 1. Granular traps (not necessary to define point descriptions for the NetGuardian LT G2) 2. The SNMP manager reads the description from the Trap.
Q. How do I connect my NetGuardian LT G2 to the LAN? A. To connect your NetGuardian LT G2 to your LAN, you need to configure the unit IP address, the subnet mask and the default gateway. A sample configuration could look like this: Unit Address: 192.168.1.100...
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A. SNMPv1, SNMPv2c and v3. Q. How do I configure the NetGuardian LT G2 to send traps to an SNMP manager? Is there a separate MIB for the NetGuardian LT G2? How many SNMP managers can the agent send traps...
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Trap Address, make sure you saved the change to NVRAM and rebooted.) 2. Make sure all alarm points are configured to send SNMP traps. 3. Make sure the NetGuardian LT G2 and the SNMP manager are both on the network. Use the unit's ping command to ping the SNMP manager.
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Warranty DPS Telecom warrants, to the original purchaser only, that its products a) substantially conform to DPS' published specifications and b) are substantially free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty expires two years from the date of product delivery with respect to hardware and ninety days from the date of product delivery with respect to software.
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