Raritan Computer EMX2-111 User Manual
Chapter 10: Using the Command Line Interface
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Example
The following command assigns the name "Cabinet humidity" to the
environmental sensor with the ID number 4.
environmental sensor with the ID number 4.
config:#
externalsensor 4 name "Cabinet humidity"
Specifying the Sensor Type
Raritan's contact closure sensor (DPX-CC2-TR) supports the connection
of diverse third-party or Raritan's detectors/switches. You must specify
the type of connected detector/switch for proper operation. Use this
command syntax when you need to specify the sensor type.
of diverse third-party or Raritan's detectors/switches. You must specify
the type of connected detector/switch for proper operation. Use this
command syntax when you need to specify the sensor type.
config:#
externalsensor <n> sensorSubType <type>
Variables:
<n> is the ID number of the environmental sensor that you want to
configure. The ID number is assigned and shown in the EMX web
interface. It is an integer between 1 and 16.
configure. The ID number is assigned and shown in the EMX web
interface. It is an integer between 1 and 16.
<type> is one of these types: contact, smokeDetection,
waterDetection or vibration.
waterDetection or vibration.
Type
Description
contact
The connected detector/switch is for detection of
door lock or door closed/open status.
door lock or door closed/open status.
smokeDetection The connected detector/switch is for detection of
the smoke presence.
waterDetection
The connected detector/switch is for detection of
the water presence.
the water presence.
vibration
The connected detector/switch is for detection of
the vibration.
the vibration.
Example
The following indicates that a smoke detector is being connected to
Raritan's contact closure sensor (DPX-CC2-TR) whose ID number
shown in the EMX web interface is 2.
Raritan's contact closure sensor (DPX-CC2-TR) whose ID number
shown in the EMX web interface is 2.
config:#
externalsensor 2 sensorSubType smokeDetection