Geist RSMINI-P Instruction Manual

Geist RSMINI-P Instruction Manual

Environmental monitoring unit

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Instruction Manual
Environmental Monitoring Unit
RSMINI-P, RSMICRO, RSMINI163
Firmware Version 3
GM1093.doc
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Revision Date: 10/15/2010

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual Environmental Monitoring Unit RSMINI-P, RSMICRO, RSMINI163 Firmware Version 3 GM1093.doc Revision Date: 10/15/2010...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Alarm Notifications Alarm Types Thresholds Sensors ...........................27 Overview Internal Sensors Temperature Offset I/O Sensors (RSMINI163) Remote Sensors (RSMINI-P and RSMINI163 Only) Data Logging and Display Accessories ........................30 IP-Addressable Network Cameras RSC Integration Alternate Data Formats Technical Support ......................31 Firmware Version...
  • Page 3: Specifications

    Temperature and Relative Humidity. The RSMINI-P and RSMINI163 have a built-in temperature sensor. The RSMINI-P has one expansion port for the connection of up to 16 external sensors. The RSMINI163 has 16 expansion ports for the connection of external sensors and 3 I/O ports for optional remoter sensors.
  • Page 4: Emc Verification

    EMC Verification This Class A device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 5: Installation

    Installation Guidelines • If the Environmental Monitoring Unit is installed in a cabinet the ambient temperature of the rack should be no greater than 45°C. • Install the Environmental Monitoring Unit such that the amount of airflow required for safe operation of equipment is not compromised.
  • Page 6: Network Overview

    20 seconds the reset button for approximately 20 seconds. The reset button is located below the network connector (RSMINI-P and RSMINI163) or on the side of the unit (RSMICRO). On the RSMINI-P and RSMINI163 the idle and activity lights on the network connector will both light up when the IP address has been reset.
  • Page 7 Figure 1: Network settings for initial setup. MacOS X Leopard Open System Preferences via the Dock or the Apple menu. Select “Network” under “Internet & Network.” Select “Ethernet” from the list on the left side of the window and enter these settings on the right side of the window: Configure: Manually...
  • Page 8 Figure 2: MacOS X network settings for initial setup GM1093 Revision Date: 10/15/2010...
  • Page 9: Web Interface

    Optional cameras may be added and their live snapshots are shown on this page. On RSMINI-P and RSMINI163 units, plug-and-play sensors appear below the internal sensors when attached.
  • Page 10 Sensor Friendly Name Real Time Sensor Readings Historical Sensor Data Figure 4: Sensors Page – External Sensor Data (RSMINI-P Only) GM1093 Revision Date: 10/15/2010...
  • Page 11: Logging Page

    5 seconds for internal sensors and once every 30 seconds for external sensors. External sensors are available on the RSMINI-P and RSMINI163 only. Recorded data is available for download in a comma-separated values (CSV) file. Time...
  • Page 12: Display Page

    Display Page The Display page allows the user to assign friendly names to internal and attached sensors as well as change the default temperature unit of measure for sensors. The display page also allows the user to select between the default and classic web page layouts. The default interface displays a vertical menu bar to the left of the main window, while the classic interface displays a horizontal menu bar across the top of the screen.
  • Page 13: Alarms Page

    Alarms Page The Alarms page allows the user to establish alarm conditions for each sensor reading. Alarm conditions can be established with either high or low trip thresholds. The alarms are displayed in different sections based on the device the alarm is associated with. Alarm notification options include Email and SNMP Trap.
  • Page 14: Configuration Page

    Configuration Page The Configuration page has five sub-tabs; Network, Monitoring, Diagnostics, Event Log, and Admin. See Unit Configuration (page 19) for details. Configuration Network Tab The user can enter and update the network settings on the Network tab of the Configuration page.
  • Page 15 Configuration Monitoring Tab The user can enter and update the email alert, SNMP, and camera settings on the Monitoring tab of the Configuration page. See Unit Configuration section (page 19) for details. Figure 9: Configuration Monitoring Tab GM1093 Revision Date: 10/15/2010...
  • Page 16 Configuration Diagnostics Tab The user can update the Syslog settings on the Diagnostics tab of the Configuration page. Figure 10: Configuration Diagnostics Tab GM1093 Revision Date: 10/15/2010...
  • Page 17 Configuration Event Log Tab The user can view the Event Log and update the Memory Syslog settings on the Event Log tab of the Configuration page. Figure 11: Configuration Event Log Tab GM1093 Revision Date: 10/15/2010...
  • Page 18 Configuration Admin Tab The user can set the system clock and administrative information on this tab. Additionally the user can set administrator and account passwords. See Unit Configuration (page 19) section for details. Figure 12: Configuration Admin Tab GM1093 Revision Date: 10/15/2010...
  • Page 19: Unit Configuration

    Unit Configuration Network Configuration The unit’s network configuration is set on the Network tab of the Configuration page. Settings pertaining to the unit’s network connection are: Figure 13: Network Configuration • DHCP: Allows the unit to request a dynamic IP address from a server on the network. •...
  • Page 20: Time And Date

    Time and Date The system clock is set on the Admin tab of the Configuration page. The unit comes preconfigured with the IP addresses of two NIST time servers and is set to the Central Time Zone (-0500 GMT). Should a local time server be preferred, enter its IP address into the “NTP primary server”...

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