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I. Introduction
A. Overview
The Data Aire idap Card is an Ethernet network card with browser based application software in
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stalled on the card allowing a standard desktop or laptop PC to communicate with the dap4 micro
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processor controller using an open web browser application such as Windows Internet Explorer,
Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. The idap card supplies web-management capability by means of
an Ethernet network interface for monitoring and control of Data Aire precision cooling systems. The
interface combines a number of features in this strategic monitoring and control product.
B. Features
• Connection to 10 Mbps Ethernet network
• Web server for real time monitoring of a wide range of precision cooling systems operating
parameters such as return air condition, discharge air condition (optional), system status,
equipment runtimes and alarms.
• Remote modification of the precision cooling systems operational parameter settings such as
temperature and humidity setpoint, system ON/OFF control
• Continuous monitoring of alarms
• Logger and graphs
• Email alarm notifications to allow immediate action as a result of a malfunction. Also email
logger and graphs.
• Support SNMPv1,v2, BACnet IP and Modbus TCP/IP protocols for BMS (Building Monitoring
System) or BAS ( Building Automation System) interface.
C. Applications
• Small data center
• Computer rooms, network access spaces or server closets
• Telecommunications facilities
• Medical equipment control centers
• Other sensitive electronic applications
II.
Installation and Setup Procedures
A. Installation
1. Turn unit power OFF. Remove the cover of BMS card slot on dap4 controller or serial card
1 slot if it is a Mini dap4 controller.
2. Insert the idap card to the BMS card (serial card 1 on Mini dap4)
3. Install the idap card cover that comes with the card.
B. Set-up IP Address In idap Card for Ethernet Connection
1. After installing the idap card into the dap4 controller, turn the dap4 back ON, go to Menu G-
Network Config and program BMS PORT 1 to “BACnet TCP/IP” protocol, BMS PORT 2 must
be set to N/A (default setting).
2. To set-up the idap card you will need a laptop or PC with Windows XP or Windows 7 operat-
ing system and a CAT-5 crossover cable between the PC and the dap4 are required. Con-
nect to the idap card and configure the card IP address. See detailed steps below.
