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  • Page 1 RMS compact User Manual (Version 1.0.9)

  • Page 2: Conventions Used In This Guide

    This guide uses these conventions: Bold italic print, as shown in this example, indicates field names, menu items, or values in the RMS compact software agent. Bold print, as shown in this example, indicates filenames, directories, or items that you must type exactly as they appear.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Configuration using an Internet Browser..........28 Main Status Page................28 Input Status..................29 Output Status ..................30 Network Setup................... 30 Configuration using the RMS compact Programmer Software .... 31 System Requirements................31 Installation.................... 31 Configuration ..................32 Configure Unit Menu ................33 The Show Configuration screen............
  • Page 4 Gateways ..................56 Troubleshooting ................... 56 Appendix D: Configuring the NMS ............57 General Network Management Stations ........... 57 RMS Compact Common Setup Error Checklist ........58 Serial Communications Setup ............. 58 Network Communication..............58 SNMP communication ................. 58 Placing a Technical Support Call ............59 Reference Worksheet ................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Ethernet link. The output capabilities of the RMS compact allows it to take actions given a pre-defined set of input conditions – e.g. if a fan failure is reported, and the temperature rises above a certain level, the an additional set of fans could be activated.

  • Page 6: Rms Compact Package

    The following photographs show the RMS compact front and rear panels: Figure 1 RMS compact Front LED’s There are four LED’s on the front of the RMS Compact, their function is described below: Status: Green when in normal operating mode, Red if an internal fault has occured...
  • Page 7 & & & Figure 2 RMS compact Rear panel The rear of the RMS compact unit houses all connection points to inputs and output, as follows 12 volts DC In : Power in. Warning! : USE POWER SUPPLY SUPPLIED WITH THE RMS COMPACT UNIT ONLY. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY BE...
  • Page 8 RMS compact Figure 3: Digital Input Connections Figure 4: Input Pin configuration As we can see, there are 8 possible digital inputs available. These inputs are split into of 4 poles per input, as follows: Signal + : Volt free contact connection...

  • Page 9: Software

    Figure 5: Output Relay Pin configuration There are three physical relay outputs on the RMS Compact, all of which are wired in a Normally Open (NO) configuration. These relays are capable of switching mains voltage at a current of up to 5A (230 VAC, 30VDC) each.

  • Page 10: System Requirements

    RMS compact System Requirements RMS compact requires a terminal or terminal program for configuration and a network connection with an NMS or supplied Viewer/Programmer software for operation. The following is a description of all required components and a list of the most widely used NMSs.

  • Page 11: Installation

    RMS compact Installation Fitting into the 19” rack There are two ways of mounting RMS compact into a 19” rack system. These are explained below: Using the 1U frontplate adapter • Unpack the RMS compact from its packaging. • Attach the 1U frontplate to the RMS compact as follows: Remove the 3 fixing screws from the front of the top of the RMS compact Slide the 19”...

  • Page 12: Without The 1U Adapter

    Figure 8: RMS Compact with 19" front plate, rack mounted (Top View) Without the 1U adapter It is also possible to mount the RMS compact in a rack without the 1U frontplate, using the supplied adapter bracket. The following figure shows how the mounting plate is fixed to the unit:...

  • Page 13: Cable Management

    Figure 10: RMS compact mounted without 19" Front plate Cable Management The RMS compact has a cable management tray attached to the casing of the unit. This enables the user to route and attach cables to prevent any accidental disconnection.

  • Page 14: Verify Rms Compact Operation

    11. DIPswitch 1 is still set to OFF (UP) position. 12. Place the RMS compact in the rack, and connect up all required sensors to the relevant connectors on the RMS compact, along with any reauired output connections and Network cable (see the RMS compact Package section of this manual for details) 13.

  • Page 15: Configuration

    RMS compact Configuration Serial Port Configuration You are now ready to configure the RMS compact to work on your network. RMS compact is temporarily connected to a PC with a terminal emulation package or to a dumb terminal. Note: Note:...

  • Page 16: Net Access Configuration

    DHCP/BootP Setup To enable the RMS compact to have an IP address automatically assigned by a DHCP or BootP server, select option 9 Change boot type and set for either DHCP or BootP operation. The Card Host Name field, is the information that will be displayed on the DHCP server to identify the RMS compact unit.

  • Page 17: Nms Configuration

    The following screen displays a column of four Network Manager IP addresses with their access permission and SNMP community string. Use this screen to specify which managers have access to the RMS compact agent, the community names, and what type of access the IP managers have–read only or read and write.

  • Page 18: Temperature And Humidity Configuration

    Note: Please ensure that only valid Trap Receiver IP addresses are entered into the Trap Host table within the RMS compact.Adding invalid trap receiver addresses may result in the RMS compact being unreachable across the network Temperature and Humidity Configuration To set Temperature &...

  • Page 19: Humidity Configuration

    Note: If a Temperature only sensor is being used (i.e. no humidity), then the humidity monitoring must me MANUALLY DISABLED, in order to prevent an error reading from the RMS Compact. Humidity Configuration Selecting the change Humidity 1 Settings option in the main temp/humidity menu should display the following menu: Knuerr RMS Compact ver 0.1.14...

  • Page 20: Centigrade Or Fahrenheit

    Contact Closure (digital input) Configuration To set up the parameters for the contact closure (volt free) inputs, select 6 at the main menu. The following menu should be displayed: Knuerr RMS compact version X.X.X Embedded Agent Setup Change Contact Names...
  • Page 21 This means that if the input is switched on momentarily, then switched off, - both changes of state will be registered by the RMS Compact. So, for example, if the RMS compacthas been configured to send a trap for ‘alarm on’ and ‘alarm off’, the NMS will see these traps in real time.

  • Page 22: Shutdown Targets

    Shutdown Targets The shutdown targets option refers to a feature whereby the user can configure the RMS compact to send a shutdown signal to servers across the network which are running the appropriate ‘Network Shutdown Software’, upon receipt of an alarm from an Uninterruptible Power Supply...

  • Page 23: Reset To Default Settings

    Figure 31 Restoring default settings menu 2 Restoring default settings will set all parameters within the RMS compact to those used during the testing of the unit, this includes default IP information for both the RMS itself and for NMS and Trap receiver. Other default settings include •...

  • Page 24: Setting Up Boolean Logic Values

    Figure 33 Boolean Logic Configuration Screen The Boolean logic function of the RMS compact enables the user to setup login functions to switch the relay outputs of the RMS compact, and/or generate an SNMP trap. For example, in the event of receiving a contact input alarm indicating that an air conditioning unit has failed, AND that an over temperature alarm has been triggered, you may wish to receive a trap, and also switch on an additional cooling unit.
  • Page 25 Appendix A 2. Select AND or OR for each output Choose ‘Select AND or OR’ from the Boolean logic menu, and the following screen will be displayed: Knuerr RMS compact version X.X.X Embedded Agent Setup BOOLEAN SELECTED 1: BOOLEAN SELECTED 2:...

  • Page 26: To Save And Exit

    These timers are set by selecting the ‘Time On Delay’ or ‘Time Off delay’ from the Boolean menu 4. Enable Logic Outputs Selecting the ‘Set Output Values’ option from the Boolean menu will display the following screen: Knuerr RMS compact version X.X.X Embedded Agent Setup Enable Outputs Change Output Names...
  • Page 27 Note: Changes must be saved to take effect (select ‘Exit setup’ followed by (2) to save). When configuration complete, remove power & turn DIP switch 1 on the RMS compact from the DOWN (ON) position to the UP (OFF) position...

  • Page 28: Configuration Using An Internet Browser

    Once the unit has been given an IP address, (see previous section), then it can be configured using the HTTP interface. To connect to the HTTP interface, start your browser, and point it at the IP address for the RMS compact (e.g. http://10.1.1.162). This should display the following logon screen: Figure 34: Login screen Login using the HTTP username &...

  • Page 29: Input Status

    RMS compact Figure 35: Main Status Page This page is designed as a status summary page, showing the current status of digital inputs and outputs, along with the current temperature and humidity readings, with a green tick showing normal/non-alarm status and the red cross showing non-normal/alarm status.

  • Page 30: Output Status

    RMS compact Output Status The Output Status screen shows configuration information relating to the digital Outputs of the RMS compact, including its configuration status (either Enabled or Disabled), and any ON or OFF delays configured (see serial configuration section for an explanantion of how these delays function). It also displays the current status...

  • Page 31: Configuration Using The Rms Compact Programmer Software

    RMS compact Programmer is a custom designed viewing and management package for the RMS compact unit. It enables the user to configure and monitor the RMS compact unit without the need for an NMS, (although RMS compact Programmer can also be used in conjunction with an NMS), and provides an intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI), with which the RMS compact can be monitored and configured.

  • Page 32: Configuration

    RMS compact Configuration Once RMS compact Programmer has been started, the first thing the user must do is select Connect from File menu as follows: Figure 39 Connect to unit Next, the user needs to enter the IP address and SNMP community of the unit, (as configured in the Serial Port Configuration section of this manual).

  • Page 33: Configure Unit Menu

    Selecting Show Configuration Screen from this menu starts the main configuration window. This screen is the main setup screen for the RMS compact , and it is from this screen that it is recommended that the bulk of the RMS compact setup is done. Selecting this option displays the following screen:...
  • Page 34 Most configuration options (other than TCPIP can be performed from here). Note: Changes are not actually committed to the RMS compact until the data is saved using the ‘Save to RMS compact ’ button on the configuration screen.
  • Page 35 RMS compact This screen allows the user to configure the NAME of the digital Input, its NORMAL STATE (normally open or normally closed), and it’s TYPE (i.e LEVEL, POSEDGE or NEGEDGE – see serial configurtaion section of this manual for an explanation of each type)
  • Page 36 The Minimum Setting for a Trap Repeat Timer is 30 seconds. Logic Configuration Screens The four central blocks on the main configuration window relate to the four logic outputs available within the RMS compact. Selecting one of these blocks will display a window as follows (output 1 selected):...
  • Page 37 Note: Note: Although there are only 3 relay outputs on the RMS Compact, there are 4 possible logic calculations available. The calculations 1 –3 relate to the physical outputs, whilst number 4 is a purely logic based calculation used for generating traps based upon a pre-defined set of input parameters.

  • Page 38: The 'File' Menu

    The final area of configuration is the settings for the physical relay outputs: Figure 49: Relay Output Configuration This screen enables the logic previously configured, to switch a physical output on the RMS compact . From this screen, the physical outputs are ENABLED OR DISABLED and assigned a NAME.

  • Page 39: Setup Menu

    Under the Configure RMS compact menu, there are two options, called Save to File and Load from file, this enables the user to save the configuration of the RMS compact unit to a file on a PC or server. This configuration file can then be recalled and downloaded into an alternative unit (or into the same unit for backup purposes).
  • Page 40 Running Batch Files To run a batch file in the event of an alarm on the RMS compact, first enter a value for the Timer – this value is displayed in minutes, and refers to the delay between receiving the alarm condition, and running the batchfile.
  • Page 41 The contents of this file might be: net send administrator Rack over temperature (for example) This batchfile will run 2 minutes after the alarm has been raised by the RMS compact unit. Sending an SMS Message...
  • Page 42 RMS compact Figure 54: SMS setup screen This first thing to do is to setup the modem that is being used, by clicking on the Setup Modem button. This should display the following screen: Figure 55: Modem setup screen Enter parameters for your modem including Com Port, Baudrate, databits, Stopbits, Parity & Modem initialisation String.
  • Page 43 RMS compact Figure 56: Example SMS setup The Standard CR field will also depend on whether the bureau supports standard Carriage Return or Carriage Return and Line Feed – again, the bureau supplier should be able to tell you this.

  • Page 44: The Control Menu

    It is also to set the local timezone (based on an offset from GMT), plus the option to listen for SNMP traps in addition to the normal polling routine and also the option to save a RMS compact setup profile and load a pre- defined profile.
  • Page 45 RMS compact Figure 61: Set Outputs To set an output ON or OFF regardless of the state of its input logic, just select either ON or OFF from the pull down menu. Note: Note: Note: Note: The logic inputs will not be re-enabled until Re-Enable is selected from the pulldown menu.

  • Page 46: Appendix A: Using The Temperature Hysteresis Function

    The first step is to make sure that temperature monitoring is enabled, and to set your temperature threshold to the desired levels. Start up the RMS compactViewer/Programmer software, and go to the Configure RMS compact section, and click on the Analogue Inputs box- you should see the following window:...

  • Page 47: Setup Logic

    RMS compact Figure 63: Enable Temp inputs & set Thresholds As explained above, the threshold that will trigger the fan to switch on, is the UWL threshold, the threshold to trigger the heater to switch on is the LWL threshold – therefore ensure that these are correct.
  • Page 48 RMS compact As this is the only input to this logic block, change the logic block type to OR, as follows: Figure 65: Select OR function Add any ON or OFF delay timers (if required). Now ensure that the relevant relay output is enabled:...

  • Page 49: Sensor Details

    This section explains the sensor options available with the RMS compact product, along with a brief explanation of how they interface to the unit. Digital Input sensors This section explains a selection of sensors that can be connected to the Digital Inputs of the RMS compact Door Sensor P/N 01.108.115.9 Used for monitoring access to a cabinet or room, these magnetic bridge sensors operate on all magnetic materials.

  • Page 50: Analogue Input Sensors

    Dimensions: 95mm, 94mm height Supplied with: 4m cable Mounting material Description Physical Appearance Connector Plugged into RMS compact Example shows sensor plugged into Digital Input 1 Bare Ended Water Level Sensor P/N 06.108.117.9 Float type water level sensor Supplied with 4m cable...
  • Page 51 Temperature range – 0 to 60 deg , accuracy +/- 5% Humidity Range 30% to 90% relative humidity, accuracy 5% RH @ 25degC, 60% RH. Supplied with 4m cable Physical Appearance Connector Plugged into RMS compact Example shows sensor plugged into T/H input 1 RJ 4/4 Temperature Sensor P/N 06.108.110.9...
  • Page 52 RMS compact Physical Appearance Connector Plugged into RMS compact Example shows sensor plugged into T/H input 1 RJ 4/4 AC Voltage Monitoring Sensor P/N 06.108.122.9 Monitors AC Power via a fixed IEC Euro connector. Monitored AC Voltage 230V 50/60 Supplied with 4m cable & Mounting kit:...

  • Page 53: Appendix C: Serial/Tftp Firmware Upgrades

    This list is continually being updated, please contact Knürr for further information. Appendix C: Serial/TFTP Firmware Upgrades Using the supplied RMS compact SerialTFTP software, it is possible to upgrade the firmware version of the RMS Compact, to add patches and new features.

  • Page 54: Serial Upgrade

    OPEN, and display the expected checksums for this version. • Now re-apply the power to the RMS compact– you should see text displayed in the Data window of the downloader, and the progress bar should start to increment, until the first block of data is complete, then it will start on the next block.

  • Page 55: Reference

    RMS compact Appendix C This appendix has two sections: Reference and Troubleshooting. Reference This section discusses Communities, IP Addresses, Sub net masking, and routers/gateways. Communities A community is a string of printable ASCII characters that identifies a user group with the same access privileges.

  • Page 56: Gateways

    Solution: Make sure the cable is in good condition. Solution: Try pinging the RMS compact from another computer on the same network segment as the RMS compact . Solution: Make sure to set the Community String [Set Access Controls, Type 2, Set 1 through 4].

  • Page 57: Appendix D: Configuring The Nms

    To complete the RMS compact installation and configuration process, you must compile the necessary MIB to configure the NMS. Any suitable SNMP based NMS with a MIB compiler can manage the RMS compact adapter. For instructions on how to compile MIBs please refer to the documentation supplied with the NMS.

  • Page 58: Rms Compact Common Setup Error Checklist

    • Using either serial configuration, telnet or HTTP, ensure that the IP address of PC running the Hawk-I Viewer or the NMS software is in the NMS table of the RMS compact • Check that the community strings match up at both ends, and that ‘read write’ access is enabled if required (this will be required to use much of the functionality within the Viewer software).

  • Page 59: Placing A Technical Support Call

    • Check that the community strings in the Trap receiver table match up at both ends, and that the ‘Trap CTL’ flag is enabled in the RMS compact for this entry. • Check that there are no invalid entries in the NMS or Trap receiver tables •...
  • Page 60 RMS compact Note: Note: Note: Note: In the event of a hardware failure, Knürr has a strict returns policy. Please do not return the unit without first calling Knürr on the number below to obtain an Returns number, so that the return can be promptly processed.

  • Page 61: Reference Worksheet

    RMS compact Reference Worksheet Local Address: ___.___.___.___ Serial No: __:__:__:__:__:__ Gateway Address: ___.___.___.___ Network ID: ___.___.___.___ System’s Contact Name: System’s Name: System’s Location: Current access controls of SNMP communities: Manager IP Address Community String Access Permission Current trap receivers: Receiver IP Address...

  • Page 62: Appendix E: The Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee) Regulations

    Remove the metal lid Unscrew the screws on the TOP and BOTTOM of the RMS compact and slide off the metal lid as follows: Figure 69: Removing Screws on Top of RMS Compact Figure 70: Removing Screws on the Base of the Unit...
  • Page 63 RMS compact Remove the screws securing the RMS compact Printed Circuit Board (PCB) There are five securing screws in total, one in each corner of the PCB, and one just behind the large green connector block. Unscrew these five screws – the following photographs:...
  • Page 64 RMS compact 3. Remove the PCB Remove the PCB from the unit The RMS compact must then be recycled at an approved WEEE recycling centre.

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