APC NBRK0570 User Manual

Use the information in this section to configure integrated sensor pods, NetBotz sensor pods, Rack 
Access PX-HID, and any other non-camera device associated with the appliance.

The maximum number of attached pods an appliance can manage depends on the appliance:

To configure sensor pods:

1. For integrated sensor pods and NetBotz sensor pods, double-click the Sensor Pods icon. The 

Sensor Pod Configuration window appears with a list of integrated sensor pods and NetBotz 
sensor pods. You can also right-click the Sensor Pod in the Navigation Pane and select 
“Configure Pod” to display the window.

2. For non-camera shared IP devices, double-click the Shared Sensors icon. The Shared Sensor 

Configuration window appears listing any shared non-camera shared IP devices.

For more information on shared devices, see “Pod, Pelco Camera, and Rack Access 
PX-HID Sharing” on page 93.

3. From the window that appeared, select the device to configure, then configure the device by 

using the buttons described below and in greater detail on the following pages:

– Click Settings to specify labels for the device and alert details if the device is disconnected.

– Click External Ports to configure ports for various sensors and relays.

– Click Sensors to configure the sensors associated with the camera and to create thresholds for 

those sensors.

NetBotz 550 and 570

Can host up to twelve external sensor pods, or up to thirteen Rack 
Access Pods. Up to four of the attached pods can be camera pods.

NetBotz 455

Can host up to two external sensor pods, or up to two Rack 
Access Pods. Can host up to three external camera pods.

NetBotz 450

Can host up to two external sensor pods. Up to two of the 
attached pods can be camera pods.

NetBotz 355

Does not support additional external sensors or camera pods.