Vertiv WATCHDOG 100-P UN user manual

Contents

1. 1 Overviewp. 5

   The Geist™Watchdog 100 is a self-contained environmental monitor with an onboard temperature/humidity sensor. Equipped with two digital RJ12 sensor ports, the…

2. 1.1 Environmentalp. 5

   The operational environmental limits pertaining to temperature, humidity and elevation are as defined in the following tables. STATE MINIMUM MAXIMUM Operating…

3. 1.2 Electricalp. 6

   The recommended Power Supply is 6-12 Volts DC, 2 Amps. Some models are equipped with Power-Over-Ethernet (PoE). Also, see the product nameplate for additional…

4. 1.3 Networkingp. 6

   The product communications requirements are defined in the following sections. 1.3.1 Ethernet The Ethernet link speed for this product is: 10/100 Mb; full…

5. 1.4 Onboard Sensorsp. 6

   Watchdog 100 contains the following onboard sensors: • Temperature: Measures temperature and can be displayed in °F or °C. The accuracy is ±0.5 °C from -20 °C…

6. 1.5 External Sensorsp. 6

   The Watchdog 100 units come equipped with four analog I/O ports for connecting additional external sensors such as Flood and Door Sensors. The four ports are…

7. 2 Installationp. 9

   Prior to installation, verify the following pre-installation guidelines: • If the Watchdog 100 is installed in a cabinet, the ambient temperature of the rack…

8. 2.1 Network Setupp. 9

   The Watchdog 100 has a default IP address for initial setup and access. Once an IP address is assigned, or DHCP is enabled, the default IP address is no longer…

9. 2.2 Regulatory Compliancep. 12

   Vertiv products are regulated for Safety, Emissions, and Environment Impact per the following agencies and policies. 2.2.1 Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL…

10. 3 Web Interfacep. 15

    The unit is accessible via a standard, unencrypted HTTP connection as well as an encrypted HTTPS (SSL) connection. The following web pages are available

11. 3.1 Home Pagep. 15

    The Home page gives both current and historical views of the unit’s data. Readings for the onboard temperature, humidity and dew point sensors, along with all…

12. 4 Appendicesp. 37

    Appendix A: Technical Support A.1 Service and Maintenance No service or maintenance is required. Do not attempt to open the Watchdog 100 or you may void the…

13. Appendix A: Technical Supportp. 37

    A.1 Service and Maintenance No service or maintenance is required. Do not attempt to open the Watchdog 100 or you may void the warranty. There are no…

14. Appendix B: Using Microsoft Exchange as an SMTP Serverp. 37

    If your facility uses a Microsoft Exchange email server, it can be used by the Watchdog 100 to send Alarm and Warning notification emails if desired. However…

15. Appendix C: Product Specific Safety Noticesp. 39

    C.1 General Safety Safety is a serious matter and all precautions should to taken to guarantee a safe work and operational environment. General safety…