NTI Server Environment Monitoring System

Features & Applications

The ENVIROMUX Server Environment Monitoring System monitors critical environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, liquid presence, motion, intrusion, and vibration. When a sensor goes out of range of a configurable threshold, the system will notify you via email, LEDs, alarm beacon, web page, network management (SNMP), voice phone calls (via Automatic Voice Dialer System), and SMS messages (via external GSM modem).

The system includes three internal sensors: temperature, humidity and power. It also supports 16 external configurable sensors and eight digital input sensors.

• Monitor and manage server room environmental and security conditions over IP.
• Create alarm signals with customized input parameters.
• Four output relays for control of external devices.
  • Relays activate upon alarm or via the user interface.
• Supports IP network video camera.
  • Live view of a facility from anywhere, anytime.
  • Seamlessly integrate into the ENVIROMUX.
  • Up to eight cameras can be associated with each ENVIROMUX.
  • One integrated view - see different Web cameras side-by-side with physical and environmental parameters
• Monitor (ping) up to 64 IP network devices.
  • Alerts are sent if devices are not responding.
• Provides power supply for all sensors.
• Available with optional dual power for connection to two separate power sources.
  • If the first power source fails, the unit will automatically, without interruption, switch over to the second power source before switching to the battery backup.
• Internal battery backup.
  • Alerts are sent when there is a power outage and when power returns.
• 1RU rack mount case is standard.
• Up to four units can be used together to increase the number of sensors connected.
  • Connect the units using CAT5 expansion cables or via Ethernet interface by assigning an IP address for each system.
  • Uses a single Web interface for all systems connected.
• Use in data centers, co-lo sites, web hosting facilities, telecom switching sites, POP sites, server closets, or any unmanned area that needs to be monitored.

Specifications

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1. Power Port

• 110 or 230 VAC at 50 or 60 Hz via IEC connector.
• Connection for Earth Ground.
• Fuse protection.
• Optional dual power (not shown)
  • 110 or 230 VAC at 50 or 60 Hz via IEC connector.
  • If the first power source fails, the unit will automatically, without interruption, switch over to the second power source before switching to the battery backup.

2. RJ45 Sensor Ports

• Sixteen RJ45 modular jacks for connecting NTI temperature, humidity, temperature/humidity, liquid detection, smoke detection, glass break, vibration and motion sensors.

3. Digital Inputs

• Screw terminals.
• Input voltage: 0 V DC to +25 VDC.
• Provides +12 V DC, 50 mA.
• Fuse protection.

4. Output Relays

• Screw terminals.
• Potential-free relay switch contacts.
• Maximum switching load: 0.5A at 100VAC, 1A at 30VDC

5. Beacon Port

• Screw terminals.
• Provides +12 V DC, 180 mA to supply an alarm beacon.
• Fuse protection

6. Siren Port

• Screw terminals.
• Provides +12 V DC, 130 mA to supply a siren.
• Fuse protection

7. Expansion Ports

• RJ45 connectors.
• A maximum of 4 systems can be cascaded to increase the number of sensor ports.
• Uses a single Web interface for all systems connected.

8. Console Port

• One female DB9 RS232 serial port for terminal access.

9. AUX Port

• One male DB9 RS232 serial port for controlling and monitoring external equipment, such as a GSM modem.

10. AUX Power Port

• Provides +12 VDC, 150 mA.
• Fuse protection

11. Ethernet Port

• One 10/100 Base-T Ethernet port with RJ45 Ethernet connector.

Protocols

• HTTP, SNMP V1/V2c, SMTP, TCP/IP, Syslog, SNTP
• Supports local authentication, SSL.
• Operates and configures via HTTP/HTTPS web page, Telnet or RS232 interface.
• Alerts are sent using email, SMS messages and/or SNMP traps when any monitored environmental condition exceeds a user-specified range.
  • Alerts are posted in message log, which is accessible through Web user interface. The log can be downloaded as a tab-delimited plain text file.
  • Sends notifications of alerts to a maximum of 17 email addresses, SNMP addresses and/or cell phone numbers. The users can configure the schedule when they will be alerted

Internal Temperature Sensor

• Applications from 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C).
• Accurate to within ?.35°F (?.75°C).

Internal Humidity Sensor

• Applications from 20% to 80% relative humidity at temperatures between 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C).
• Accurate to within ?% relative humidity.

Internal Power Sensor

• Measures mains voltage: 0 to 255 VAC
• Measures battery voltage: 0 to 20 VDC
• Alerts are sent when there is a power outage and when power returns.

Back-up Battery

• Rechargeable sealed lead-acid battery.
• Provides back-up for one hour.

Dimensions

• WxDxH (in.): 19x9.5x1.75

Environmental

• Operating temperature: 32°F to 100°F (0°C to 38°C).
• Storage temperature: -22°F to 140°F (-30°C to 60°C).
• Operating and Storage Relative Humidity: 17 to 90% non-condensing RH.

Regulatory Approvals

• CE, RoHS

Warranty

• Two years

Control Methods

Web Interface

• Full configuration via Web-page
• Configure sensor thresholds and timing, alarm methods, alert formats and system data log.
• View current sensor values and alert status.
  • All sensors connected to the ENVIROMUX-SEMS-16 can be viewed on one summary page.
• View entries stored in the system data log.
  • The log can be downloaded as a tab-delimited plain text file.
• Configure IP information (address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS, etc.) and user administrative settings.
• Administrate up to 16 users plus a root administrator.

• Permissions, schedule and alert methods are configurable for each user.
• Up to 8 users can access the web page at one time.

RS232 Control

• Display and configure network settings (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS, SMTP, etc.), Enterprise settings, and time settings.
• View current values and alert statuses for sensors/digital inputs/IP devices.
• Configure SNMP
• Serial baud rate: 9,600 to 115,200bps.
• Data format: 1 start bit, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit.

Telnet

• Display and configure network settings (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, DNS, SMTP, etc.), Enterprise settings, and time settings.
• View current values and alert statuses for sensors/digital inputs/IP devices.
• Configure SNMP
• Security is ensured by password.

Network Operation

• When the system is integrated into a local network, the following functions are available:
  • SNMP support, allowing integration into network management platforms.
  • Updating the system firmware.

Front Panel Interface

• LEDs indicate the following:
  • "INT ALERT" (red) illuminates if an internal sensor exceeds a configurable threshold.
  • "EXT ALERT" (red) illuminates if an external sensor exceeds a configurable threshold.
  • "LOW BAT" (red) illuminates when the backup battery is low.
  • "CHECK LOG" (yellow) illuminates when a message is posted to the log.
  • "PWR" (green) illuminates when the device is powered.
    • LED Flashes when the unit is in backup mode.

Sensor Data Graphs

•  Using Multi Router Traffic Grapher.

Downloads

• Download new firmware and MIB files.