SRC Quick Setup Guide
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Introduction to Regular Asset Strips
Each tag port on the regular asset strips corresponds to a
rack unit and can be used to locate IT devices in a specific
rack (or cabinet).
For each rack, you can attach asset strips up to 64U long,
consisting of one MASTER and multiple SLAVE asset strips.
The difference between the master and slave asset strips is
that the master asset strip has an RJ-45 connector while the
slave does not.
The following diagram illustrates some asset strips. Note that
Raritan provides more types of asset strips than the diagram.
8U MASTER asset strip with 8 tag ports
8U SLAVE asset strip with 8 tag ports
5U "ending" SLAVE asset strip with 5 tag ports
Note: Unlike general slave asset strips, which have one DIN
connector respectively on either end, the ending slave asset
strip has one DIN connector on only one end. An ending asset
strip is installed at the end of the asset strip assembly.
QS Rule
Introduction to Asset Tags
You need both asset strips and asset tags for tracking IT
devices.
Asset tags provide an ID number for each IT device. The asset
tags are adhered to an IT device at one end and plugged in to
an asset strip at the other.
The asset strip is connected to the SRC, and the asset tag
transmits the ID and positioning information to the asset strip.
The following diagram illustrates an asset tag. Note that there
are two types of asset tags: non-programmable and
programmable tags. The only difference is that
programmable asset tags allow you to customize each tag's
ID or barcode number while non-programmable ones have
factory default ID or barcode numbers, which you cannot
change.
A
Barcode (ID number), which is available on either
end of the "non-programmable" asset tag
B
Tag connector
C
Adhesive area with the tape
Note: The barcode of each "non-programmable" asset tag is
unique and is displayed in the SRC device's web interface for
identification.
QS Rule
Assembling Regular Asset Strips
Before connecting regular asset strips to the SRC, you must
assemble them.
To assemble regular asset strips:
1.
Connect all regular asset strips up to 64U. For detailed
information, refer to the user documentation
accompanying Raritan asset strips.
a.
The MASTER asset strip is installed as the first one in
the asset strip assembly.
b.
All SLAVE asset strips are connected following the
MASTER asset strip.
c.
The "ending" slave asset strip is installed as the final
one.