Dell EMP, User Manual

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Introduction
1
Introduction
The Dell™ Environmental Monitoring Probe (EMP) is an optional connectivity device that lets you
remotely monitor the temperature, humidity, and status of two contact devices through a standard Web
browser, providing greater power management control and flexible monitoring.
Use the EMP with any Dell UPS equipped with a Dell Network Management Card
(firmware v01.10.xxxx or later).
NOTE:
Download firmware updates for the Network Management Card from www.dellups.com.
Figure 1. The EMP
Features
The EMP has the following features:
• Hot-swappable feature simplifies installation by letting you install the probe safely without powering
down the card or critical UPS load.
• Monitors temperature and humidity information of any desired environment to protect your critical
equipment.
• Measures temperatures between 0 and 70
°
C with an accuracy of
±
2
°
C.
• Measures relative humidity between 0 and 100% RH with an accuracy of
±
5%.
• Can be located away from the card with Ethernet cable up to 10m (33 ft) long.
• Monitors the status of two user-provided contact devices.
• Temperature, humidity, and contact closure status can be displayed through a Web browser, an
Internet-ready cell phone or PDA, or SNMP management software.
• User-selectable alarm thresholds let you to define acceptable temperature or humidity limits.
• E-mail notification through SMTP (simple mail transport protocol) using e-mail client software when
acceptable alarm limits are exceeded or contacts status changes.
• Changes in contact closure status are logged in the card’s Event History log.