Liebert MONITORING OpenComms, User Manual

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Introduction
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1.0 I
NTRODUCTION
The OpenComms NIC Card transforms Liebert units into manageable
nodes within your Network, NMS, and BMS systems.
The OpenComms NIC Card contains a standard
Ethernet and EIA-485
(2-wire) port designed to support viewing and management through:
• HTTP for Web browsers (I.E. 5.5 or later)
• SNMP (v1, v2c) for network management systems
• Modbus RTU for building management systems (and SiteScan)
For the first time, the system that monitors the status of your comput-
ing, communication and facility infrastructure can comprehensively
monitor your Liebert equipment concurrently.
These standard open protocols allow simple integration into your mon-
itoring system, leveraging prior infrastructure investments and estab-
lished procedures.
Figure 1 Typical installation of OpenComms NIC card
Building
Management
System
SNMP HTTP
Modbus
Air
ETHERNET
UPS
Power
OpenComms NIC
Network
Management
Systems
Internet Web
Browsers