Usb expansion modules, usb-to-serial converters offer an out-of-the-box alternative to serial cards for easy plugand-play com port expansion (29 pages)
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Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com ® Watchport USB ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING APPLIANCES Installation Guide Sensor Models: Watchport/H Watchport/P Watchport/T Watchport/W Watchport/D Watchport/A Camera Models: Watchport/VE Watchport/V2 Watchport/V3 www.digi.com...
Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Introduction ® The Watchport Series is the first line of plug-and-play USB devices for 24/7 environmental monitoring. Asset monitoring is a key issue in reducing total cost of ownership by pre-empting system failures, extending the life of equipment, and reducing downtime in mission-critical applications like branch server room management and equipment room monitoring.
Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Installing Watchport Camera Drivers NOTE: If any Watchport Camera drivers are already installed on your system, you MUST uninstall them before continuing with these installation instructions.
Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com TWAIN and AVI Drivers For Windows XP, 2000, and 2003 Server Users Drivers for TWAIN/AVI are on the “TWAIN/AVI Driver and Manual” CD. Note that you must be logged into an account with administrator privileges.
Drivers downloaded from our web site may be pending certification. If so, Windows 2000 will display a warning: Digital Signature Not Found. Click Yes to continue with driver installation. If you click No you will need to contact Digi Technical Support before installing your Watchport Sensor.
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The USB Status Utility (Viewer) can be accessed by clicking the USB icon in your system tray or by clicking on Start / Programs / Digi USB / Edgeport Configuration Utility. This utility lists all the USB devices installed on your PC and provides other relevant information for each device. You may also use this utility to create a log file.
To connect a Watchport Camera, plug the Type A (flat) end of the USB cable into the USB port located in the back of your PC or into an available USB port on a standard hub or into a Digi Hubport. Plug the Type B (rounded) end of the USB cable into the Watchport.
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Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Extending the Cable Proximity Sensor All Other Sensors Watchport Sensor products, which are shipped RJ45 Wire Color RJ45 Wire Color...
Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Installing Watchport Manager The Watchport Manager allows you to monitor your Watchport Camera and Sensor readings. To install the Watchport Manager: Use the browser to locate the Watchport Manager folder located on the Edgeport CD and then double-click on 400002560.exe.
There are two basic types of sensing devices. The first type uses an ASCII command interface: Watchport/H and Watchport/T. The second type uses an RS-232 modem signal interface: Watchport/P and Watchport/W. The serial port can be opened with any serial parameters. Some sensors can be operated in either mode: Watchport/A and Watchport/D.
Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Watchport/A (Acceleration & Tilt Sensor) The Watchport/A can be programmed to use either an RS-232 modem signal interface or an ASCII command interface.
Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Watchport/H (Humidity & Temperature Sensor) The Watchport/H uses an ASCII command interface. Its operating range is -40C to +85C. For best results, avoid exposure to bright light. Watchport/H Commands...
Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Watchport/P (Proximity Sensor) The Watchport/P uses an RS-232 modem signal interface. The sensor acts as a ‘proximity’ detector; that is, if an object comes within range, the sensor will raise (and then lower) its DSR signal.
Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Watchport/D (Proximity & Distance Sensor) The Watchport/D can be programmed to use either an RS-232 modem signal interface or an ASCII command interface.
Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Watchport/T (Temperature Sensor) The Watchport/T uses an ASCII command interface. Its operating range is -55C to +125C. Watchport/T Commands Command...
Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Watchport/W (Water Detector) The Watchport/W uses an RS-232 modem signal interface and gives a binary output as frequently as 100 times per second.
The Edgeport configuration utility program (edgeport.exe) allows you to manage the serial ports of your Watchport product. Note that with Windows NT you must have administrative privileges in order to change the COM port settings. For more information, see the Support section at www.digi.com. General Tab The General tab in this utility allows you to do the following: •...
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Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com • Configure - Reassign the physical port on your device to any available Windows COM port number from 1 to 255 and give your device a user friendly Device Name. This capability is particularly helpful if you have more than one device.
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Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Remap Baud: (All operating systems) Setting the baud rate to 1200 baud will result in 230400 baud Ignore Flush: (Windows NT/2K/XP) If an application sends IRP_MJ_FLUSH_BUFFERS it will be ignored.
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Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com • Test Ports - Perform a confidence test on the internal workings of the serial ports. • Power Management – Turn on and off the power for Hubports with USB PlusPower ports...
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Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com • Port Status – Provide the status of a selected (highlighted) serial port. The Poll Interval is the number of seconds between updates of this window. This is also the number of seconds between each entry in the log file.
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Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com • Uninstall the drivers. • Enable Event Logging – Place event messages in system event log. • Configure how COM ports will be assigned.
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Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com EMC: European Community - CE Mark Declaration of Conformity (DOC) EN55022 Class B(2006) According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 EN55024 (1998+A1,A2) Manufacturer’s Name:...
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Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Quality Manager UL/CSA Safety Information Austin, Texas This device complies with the requirements of February 2007 following safety standards below: UL 1950, 3rd edition CSA No.
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Distributor of Digi International: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 301-1141-01 - WATCHPORT TEMP SENSOR Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Digi International 11001 Bren Road East Minnetonka, MN 55343 digi.info@digi.com www.digi.com Corporate Headquarters: 952-912-3444 877-912-3444 Fax: 952-912-4952 Digi Europe: +49-231-9747-0...