User ManualTable of Contents1.0 Introduction7Sensor Ports7Ethernet Ports7Modem Port7Web Interface7Serial Ports (EM PDU / vEM-14 Controllers)7Typical Applications71.1 Overview8Figure 1 Front view (EM PDU & vEM-14 controllers shown)81.1.1 Dimensions and Mounting Overview - EM & EM PDU Controllers81.1.2 Dimensions and Mounting Overview - vEM-14 Controllers81.1.3 Connectors on Back of Unit9Figure 2 Rear view9Table 1 Description of indicators and connectors91.2 Indicators10Figure 3 Indicators on front of unit10Table 2 Indicators summary102.0 Installation112.1 Installation Considerations112.1.1 Unpacking and Preliminary Inspection11Table 3 Standard and optional components shipped with OpenComms EM112.2 Decide on Placement of the OpenComms EM122.2.1 Mounting the Unit on a Wall (EM / EM PDU Controllers)12Figure 4 Mounting dimensions - EM / EM PDU Controllers122.2.2 Mounting the Unit on a Wall or in a Rack (vEM-14 Controllers)13Figure 5 Mounting - vEM-14 Controllers13Wall Mounting13Rack Mounting132.3 Make Connections142.3.1 Connect Power to the Unit142.3.2 Connect to an Ethernet Network142.3.3 Connect to a Modem142.3.4 Connect Sensors142.3.5 Connect Serial Devices (EM PDU/vEM-14 Controllers)143.0 Assign an IP Address15Consult Your Network Administrator15Select a Method15Table 4 Methods of assigning IP addresses153.1 Use IPSET.exe to Assign an IP Address153.2 Use ARP to Assign an IP Address163.3 Use DHCP to Assign an IP Address164.0 Web Interface Overview174.1 Main Parts of the Web Interface174.2 Tabs18Table 5 Summary of tab functions184.3 Color-Coded Status18Table 6 Color coding used in Web interface184.4 Thresholds in the Web Interface194.4.1 Temperature/Humidity Sensor Thresholds19Table 7 Examples of sensor limits - temperature and humidity sensors194.4.2 Dry-Contact Sensor Thresholds19Table 8 Examples of sensor limits - temperature and humidity sensors194.4.3 MP Advanced Power Strip Thresholds20Table 9 Examples of sensor limits - MP Advanced power strip sensors204.5 Sensor Names and Status21Table 10 Sensor information - name and status214.6 Buttons21Table 11 Buttons in the Web interface215.0 Getting Started With the Web Interface225.1 Open the Web Interface and Log In225.2 View Summary Data23Types of Information23Table 12 Summary window23Update the Information23Exit the Web Interface235.3 Sensors Window245.3.1 Configure Sensors245.3.2 Create or Change Sensor Names255.3.3 View Sensor Graphs26Figure 6 Sensor graph - humidity sensor example275.4 Power Window (EM PDU & vEM-14 Controllers)285.4.1 Control Receptacles28Figure 7 Power tab28Control All Receptacles With One Button28Control Individual Receptacles28Link the Controls of Two Receptacles29Figure 8 Linking receptacles29Figure 9 Link window295.4.2 Configure Thresholds305.4.3 View Power Strip Graphs315.4.4 Create or Change Port Names325.5 Alerts Window335.5.1 E-Mail Setup335.5.2 Modem Setup345.5.3 SNMP Trap Alerts Setup355.6 Security Window365.6.1 Create a Password for the Default Liebert Account (Administrators Only)365.6.2 Create a New User Account (Administrators Only)375.6.3 Modify an Existing Account (Administrators Only)385.6.4 Change Password (Users with Read/Write access)395.6.5 Delete a User Account (Administrators Only)395.7 Sys Info Window405.7.1 Network Connectivity405.7.2 SNMP Information415.7.3 Data Presentation425.7.4 Serial Ports436.0 Pinout Guides446.1 Modem Setup and Pinout Guide44Table 13 OpenComms EM to DCE modem pinout guide446.2 Contact Closure Cable Pinout Guide44Table 14 Contact closure cable pinout446.3 Serial Cable Pinout Guide (EM PDU & vEM-14 Controllers)44Table 15 Serial cable pinout - MP Advanced Power Strip447.0 Downloading Firmware Updates458.0 Specifications46Table 16 OpenComms EM specifications46Size: 2.62 MBPages: 48Language: EnglishOpen manual