APC NetBotz 320 Rack Appliance NBRK0320E User Manual

After you have selected a camera from the Camera Pods window and clicked Sensors, the Sensor 
Configuration window opens. Use the Sensor Configuration window specify a unique identification label 
for a sensor, to specify the total amount of data from the selected sensor that will be preserved on the 
appliance, and create or modify thresholds for each sensor which, if violated, will result in an alert 
condition being reported to the appliance. 

The Sensor Configuration window is divided into two selection lists: Sensors and Thresholds. Any 
sensors that are available for configuration on this pod are listed in the Sensors selection list. Once you 
select a sensor from the Sensors selection list any thresholds that have been defined for the selected 
sensor appear in the Thresholds selection list. 

To specify a label for a sensor, or to specify the total amount of time that data reported by a selected 
sensor should be stored on the appliance:

1. Select from the Sensors selection list the sensor you want to modify.

2. Click Modify to open the Modify Sensor window.

3. Type in the Label field a label to identify this sensor. This label can be up to 64 characters in length, 

and will be used to identify the sensor in the Sensor Data pane, Advanced View interfaces, and in 
alert notifications.

4. Select from the Sensor Value History drop box the total amount of time that data reported by this 

sensor should be stored on the appliance. The total amount of data available on the appliance affects 
the maximum amount of data that can be graphed (for more information see “Viewing Graphs” on 
page 51).

5. Click OK to save the new Sensor values. Click Cancel to close this window without saving any 

changes.

To configure a threshold, select the sensor for which you will create a threshold from the Sensors 
selection list. Any previously configured thresholds for the selected sensor appear in the Thresholds 
selection list. All sensors have a default, pre-configured threshold that will be generated automatically by 
the Advanced View. This predefined threshold provides the most typical threshold that would be used for 
the specific sensor type. However, thresholds are highly customizable and configurable, enabling you to 
create a wide variety of thresholds to suit your needs. Sensor thresholds are explained in detail in 
“Advanced View: Defining Thresholds” on page 141.

To enable or modify a predefined sensor threshold:

1. Select a sensor from the Sensor selection list.

2. A list of currently defined thresholds for the selected sensor appears in the Thresholds selection list. 

Select the threshold you wish to enable or modify from the Thresholds selection list. 

3. Click Edit....

4. The Edit Threshold window appears.

– To enable the threshold, check the Enabled check box. 

– To change threshold settings, use the controls in the Edit Threshold window to set new values as 

desired.