Document Outline

• 1.0 Introduction
  • Sensor Ports
  • Ethernet Ports
  • Modem Port
  • Web Interface
  • Serial Ports (EM PDU / vEM-14 Controllers)
  • Typical Applications
  • 1.1 Overview
    • Figure 1 Front view (EM PDU & vEM-14 controllers shown)
    • 1.1.1 Dimensions and Mounting Overview - EM & EM PDU Controllers
    • 1.1.2 Dimensions and Mounting Overview - vEM-14 Controllers
    • 1.1.3 Connectors on Back of Unit
      • Figure 2 Rear view
      • Table 1 Description of indicators and connectors
  • 1.2 Indicators
    • Figure 3 Indicators on front of unit
    • Table 2 Indicators summary
• 2.0 Installation
  • 2.1 Installation Considerations
    • 2.1.1 Unpacking and Preliminary Inspection
      • Table 3 Standard and optional components shipped with OpenComms EM
  • 2.2 Decide on Placement of the OpenComms EM
    • 2.2.1 Mounting the Unit on a Wall (EM / EM PDU Controllers)
      • Figure 4 Mounting dimensions - EM / EM PDU Controllers
    • 2.2.2 Mounting the Unit on a Wall or in a Rack (vEM-14 Controllers)
      • Figure 5 Mounting - vEM-14 Controllers
      • Wall Mounting
      • Rack Mounting
  • 2.3 Make Connections
    • 2.3.1 Connect Power to the Unit
    • 2.3.2 Connect to an Ethernet Network
    • 2.3.3 Connect to a Modem
    • 2.3.4 Connect Sensors
    • 2.3.5 Connect Serial Devices (EM PDU/vEM-14 Controllers)
• 3.0 Assign an IP Address
  • Consult Your Network Administrator
  • Select a Method
    • Table 4 Methods of assigning IP addresses
  • 3.1 Use IPSET.exe to Assign an IP Address
  • 3.2 Use ARP to Assign an IP Address
  • 3.3 Use DHCP to Assign an IP Address
• 4.0 Web Interface Overview
  • 4.1 Main Parts of the Web Interface
  • 4.2 Tabs
    • Table 5 Summary of tab functions
  • 4.3 Color-Coded Status
    • Table 6 Color coding used in Web interface
  • 4.4 Thresholds in the Web Interface
    • 4.4.1 Temperature/Humidity Sensor Thresholds
      • Table 7 Examples of sensor limits - temperature and humidity sensors
    • 4.4.2 Dry-Contact Sensor Thresholds
      • Table 8 Examples of sensor limits - temperature and humidity sensors
    • 4.4.3 MP Advanced Power Strip Thresholds
      • Table 9 Examples of sensor limits - MP Advanced power strip sensors
  • 4.5 Sensor Names and Status
    • Table 10 Sensor information - name and status
  • 4.6 Buttons
    • Table 11 Buttons in the Web interface
• 5.0 Getting Started With the Web Interface
  • 5.1 Open the Web Interface and Log In
  • 5.2 View Summary Data
    • Types of Information
      • Table 12 Summary window
    • Update the Information
    • Exit the Web Interface
  • 5.3 Sensors Window
    • 5.3.1 Configure Sensors
    • 5.3.2 Create or Change Sensor Names
    • 5.3.3 View Sensor Graphs
      • Figure 6 Sensor graph - humidity sensor example
  • 5.4 Power Window (EM PDU & vEM-14 Controllers)
    • 5.4.1 Control Receptacles
      • Figure 7 Power tab
      • Control All Receptacles With One Button
      • Control Individual Receptacles
      • Link the Controls of Two Receptacles
        • Figure 8 Linking receptacles
        • Figure 9 Link window
    • 5.4.2 Configure Thresholds
    • 5.4.3 View Power Strip Graphs
    • 5.4.4 Create or Change Port Names
  • 5.5 Alerts Window
    • 5.5.1 E-Mail Setup
    • 5.5.2 Modem Setup
    • 5.5.3 SNMP Trap Alerts Setup
  • 5.6 Security Window
    • 5.6.1 Create a Password for the Default Liebert Account (Administrators Only)
    • 5.6.2 Create a New User Account (Administrators Only)
    • 5.6.3 Modify an Existing Account (Administrators Only)
    • 5.6.4 Change Password (Users with Read/Write access)
    • 5.6.5 Delete a User Account (Administrators Only)
  • 5.7 Sys Info Window
    • 5.7.1 Network Connectivity
    • 5.7.2 SNMP Information
    • 5.7.3 Data Presentation
    • 5.7.4 Serial Ports
• 6.0 Pinout Guides
  • 6.1 Modem Setup and Pinout Guide
    • Table 13 OpenComms EM to DCE modem pinout guide
  • 6.2 Contact Closure Cable Pinout Guide
    • Table 14 Contact closure cable pinout
  • 6.3 Serial Cable Pinout Guide (EM PDU & vEM-14 Controllers)
    • Table 15 Serial cable pinout - MP Advanced Power Strip
• 7.0 Downloading Firmware Updates
• 8.0 Specifications
  • Table 16 OpenComms EM specifications