Sensaphone IMS-1000 Users manual - Manual (Page 63)

Chapter 5: IMS-1000 Sensors
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IMS-4812 Mini–Temperature Sensor (Fahrenheit)
Installation Instructions
Introduction
The IMS-4812 Mini Temperature Sensor is designed to
connect to the IMS-1000 and monitor temperatures in
tight locations (for example, inside equipment racks).
The electrical connection between the sensor and IMS-
1000 is made via the attached RJ-45 patch cable. The
sensor may be secured inside equipment using double-
sided tape (included) or with tie-wraps.
Cabling
The Mini-Temperature Sensor comes with an attached 7' cable with an RJ-45 plug on the end. If
the sensor is close to the IMS-1000, you can plug the sensor directly to an IMS environmental
input. If the cable is too short you can use the included RJ-45 adaptor and a longer patch cable to
extend the length. For applications where the sensor may be far from the IMS unit, you may utilize
your existing network wiring infrastructure. For example, the sensor may be installed in another
room or another floor. Connect the sensor to your structured wiring network via an RJ-45 jack. At
the other end, connect a patch cable from your structured wiring patch panel directly to the IMS-
1000 environment input.
Caution: The IMS sensors are not TCP/IP devices and therefore should not be
connected directly to any wiring infrastructure that is connected to network equipment
as a hub, router, or switch. Sensors use RJ-45 plugs and cables similar to those used
with Ethernet devices.
Mounting
The temperature sensor may be mounted directly on a surface using double-sided tape (included) or
it may be secured to equipment using tie-wraps. The choice depends on your application.
Configuration
All IMS Solution sensors are auto-configured when you plug them into the IMS-1000. When a
new sensor is plugged into the IMS-1000, the configuration is set to the factory default via the
Sensor Template.
If you have modified these templates, the configuration will be set to the modi-
fied configuration. When a sensor is removed, or the connection is disrupted, the configuration
data remains intact but the sensor will go into trouble status and generate a trouble alarm. When
the sensor is plugged in again, or the connection is re-established, configuration data remains
unchanged and the sensor returns to normal operating condition.
Caution: Removing a sensor for less than 60 seconds does not produce a trouble alarm.
Removing or unplugging a sensor for more than 60 seconds or plugging in a different
sensor at any time will cause a trouble alarm.