NetBotz wallbotz 500 User Manual Download Page 4

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Preface

Improper Use of Audio/Video Recording 
Capabilities

Availability of Open Source 
Technologies

The WallBotz 500 product includes technologies that are 
governed by the GNU Public License. The GPL source code 
contained in our products is available for free download from:
http://support.netbotz.com/gpl

Attention:    THE EQUIPMENT CONTAINS, AND THE 
SOFTWARE ENABLES, AUDIO/VISUAL AND 
RECORDING CAPABILITIES, THE IMPROPER USE OF 
WHICH MAY SUBJECT YOU TO CIVIL AND 
CRIMINAL PENALTIES. APPLICABLE LAWS 
REGARDING THE USE OF SUCH CAPABILITIES 
VARY BETWEEN JURISDICTIONS AND MAY 
REQUIRE AMONG OTHER THINGS EXPRESS 
WRITTEN CONSENT FROM RECORDED SUBJECTS. 
YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR INSURING 
STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH LAWS AND FOR 
STRICT ADHERENCE TO ANY/ALL RIGHTS OF 
PRIVACY AND PERSONALTY. USE OF THIS 
SOFTWARE FOR ILLEGAL SURVEILLANCE OR 
MONITORING SHALL BE DEEMED 
UNAUTHORIZED USE IN VIOLATION OF THE END 
USER SOFTWARE AGREEMENT AND RESULT IN 
THE IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF YOUR 
LICENSE RIGHTS THEREUNDER.

Summary of Contents for wallbotz 500

Page 1: ...About Your Appliance WallBotz 500 et N Botz...

Page 2: ...rcial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy If it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual it may cause harmful interference to ra...

Page 3: ...VCCI Cleaning Use only a dry cloth to clean the NetBotz appliance To clean your NetBotz appliance gently wipe the surface of the NetBotz appliance with a dry cloth Misuse Use your NetBotz appliance ON...

Page 4: ...TIES THE IMPROPER USE OF WHICH MAY SUBJECT YOU TO CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES APPLICABLE LAWS REGARDING THE USE OF SUCH CAPABILITIES VARY BETWEEN JURISDICTIONS AND MAY REQUIRE AMONG OTHER THINGS EXPR...

Page 5: ...iv Preface...

Page 6: ...EDs 17 Image Size and Imager Field of View Specifications 17 About the Sensor Pod 120 18 About the Integrated Audio Sensor 19 Sensor Pod 120 Ports and Connections 20 Sensor Pod 120 LEDs 21 Sensors Inc...

Page 7: ...or 235 54 Configuring and Installing a Power Control Pod 110 or 230 55 Installing a Wireless Network Adapter 57 Installing a PC Card Modem 58 Connecting a USB Modem 60 Connecting a Wireless Receiver 1...

Page 8: ...our monitoring capabilities CCTV Adapter Pods enable you to integrate your analog video cameras into your digital threat prevention network And when used in conjunction with Output Relay Pod 120s and...

Page 9: ...nd can be connected directly to any USB port to USB extender cables and to powered or unpowered USB hubs Up to 4 Output Relay Pod 120s can be connected to the base station enabling you to control up t...

Page 10: ...ty dry contact sensors connected to a Sensor Pod 120 using a Dry Contact Cable Supported RS232 based sensors and devices include NMEA compliant GPS devices RAE Systems MultiRAE Plus ppbRAE miniRAE and...

Page 11: ...4 About Your WallBotz 500 environmental threat monitoring functionality Add on software is available for purchase separately from NetBotz and NetBotz certified resellers...

Page 12: ...et small black metal bracket for use in mounting a tethered Sensor Pod 120 Null modem cable Choosing an Installation Location Before configuring and installing your appliance you should identify the l...

Page 13: ...assigned for use by your appliance Subnet Mask Information Will you use a subnet mask for the appliance LAN interface If you are using a subnet mask what is the mask Gateway Information Will you use a...

Page 14: ...h as when you use the Serial Configuration Utility to specify network settings see Using the Serial Configuration Utility on page 36 The User ID and Password for this pre configured account are User I...

Page 15: ...8 Before You Begin...

Page 16: ...work connections as well as ports for serial communications and connecting additional pods It also features a PC Card slot for adding PC Card based hardware expansions such as a modem or a wireless ne...

Page 17: ...h and therefore only one Camera Pod 120 should be connected to either Port A or Port B NetBotz suggests that you do not connect Camera Pod 120s to your base station in a way that causes them to share...

Page 18: ...startup process fails the LED is not illuminated and the Alert LED blinks Alert Indicates the current alert status of the appliance and any connected pods or sensors If no alerts are currently occurri...

Page 19: ...uality or lower and only at resolutions up to 640x480 Maximum frame rate for 800x600 1024x768 and 1280x1024 at Normal Quality or lower is 10 frames per second If you Attention THE EQUIPMENT CONTAINS A...

Page 20: ...o hundreds of different general purpose and special purpose lenses Integrated microphone as well as a microphone jack standard 3 5mm miniplug which provide the ability to monitor and capture monophoni...

Page 21: ...024 frame to the appropriate resolution or mode resulting in a smaller image that includes the entire field of view supported by the camera However in reducing the image to smaller sizes some image de...

Page 22: ...the content of the image on the fly eliminating the need to physically adjust the camera When Pan and Scan mode is in use resolutions higher than 640x480 but lower than 1280x1024 use a portion of the...

Page 23: ...xternal microphone and headphones or powered speakers Each connection is identified with a symbol on the label The symbols and the ports which they identify are Door Switch Sensor Used to connect the...

Page 24: ...od 120 LEDs Your Camera Pod 120 features a single LED shown below When the Camera Pod 120 is powered on this LED blinks slowly and steadily one second on one second off indicating that the Camera Pod...

Page 25: ...ings include values down to tenths of a degree Integrated Humidity Sensor Analog sensor that reports relative humidity readings as whole number percentage values Integrated Airflow Sensor Analog senso...

Page 26: ...integrated audio sensor has been enhanced relative to the audio sensor included in previous NetBotz appliances The integrated audio sensor reports noise levels as a value between 1 and 100 instead of...

Page 27: ...sensor ports are numbered 1 through 4 The Sensor Pod 120 also features one docking port on the left side of the pod which can be used only when docking the pod to the base station The Sensor Pod 120...

Page 28: ...ting an alert condition If a connected External Temperature Sensor is reporting an alert both the Temp LED and the External LED will blink together Humidity Blinks if the internal humidity or dew poin...

Page 29: ...l sensors Finally Device Crawlers the monitoring of up to 48 additional SNMP target devices Details on the sensors that are included with each pod sensors available from devices monitored by Device Cr...

Page 30: ...as whole number percentage values FD100 Fluid Detector State sensor that reports the presence or absence of fluid PS100 Particle Sensor Analog sensor that reports the presence or dust and other parti...

Page 31: ...iance SNMP System Uptime Analog sensor that reports that reports the uptime value of the target In addition Device Crawlers also provides the following sensors for each of the SNMP target s network in...

Page 32: ...the interface Outgoing Non Unicast Packets Analog sensor that reports the number of non unicast packets sent by the interface Outgoing Octets Analog sensor that reports the number of outgoing octets s...

Page 33: ...26 The WallBotz 500 A Closer Look...

Page 34: ...do not use any of the external USB ports permitting additional pods to be connected With the Camera Pod 120 docked your WallBotz 500 base station can host up to 4 Camera Pod 120s total With the Sensor...

Page 35: ...sconnect loosen the docking screw a little more and try again 3 Use the nut driver to tighten the docking nut when you are finished undocking the pod or pods Tighten the nut until it is snug and the d...

Page 36: ...3 Push the pod firmly into place Then while holding the pods in place use the nut driver to tighten the docking nut until the docking nut is snug and the docking indicator can be seen in the lower wi...

Page 37: ...30 Docking and Undocking Pods...

Page 38: ...s system 1 Place the NetBotz Installer CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of the system that you will use to configure and manage your appliance The NetBotz Installer will start automatically If you have disa...

Page 39: ...h your installation and close the NetBotz Installer Installing on a Linux System To install the applications and the JRE on a supported Linux system 1 Place the NetBotz Installer CD ROM in the CD ROM...

Page 40: ...n Click Install to continue 7 The Register window appears featuring information on how to register your product click Next to continue 8 The Install Complete window appears Click Done to finish your i...

Page 41: ...he Serial Configuration Utility product documentation and Advanced View application will be installed on your system If you choose Minimal only the Advanced View application will be installed on your...

Page 42: ...ppliance to your network and power it on it automatically attempts to contact a DHCP server The appliance will wait 30 seconds for a response If the DHCP server is configured to provide a hostname the...

Page 43: ...ppliances as they typically remain on the network in use without interruption To do this you would configure a vendor class on your DHCP server named WallBotz500 no spaces and assign to it a longer le...

Page 44: ...tems COM ports to determine if an appliance is connected to the system If an appliance is discovered the utility will note the presence of the appliance in the Device column of the window Select the r...

Page 45: ...gs for use by this appliance select the Configure using these settings radio button and then provide an IP address subnet mask and gatew3ay address for the appliance If desired specify a NAT proxy nam...

Page 46: ...d by a NAT Proxy server in your network to enable users to connect to the appliance from outside the firewall You can also specify speed and duplex settings for use by this interface or leave them set...

Page 47: ...ess points are in use in your network select Automatic and the adapter will attempt to determine if WAPs are present and self determine its mode Channel The wireless channel on which the adapter will...

Page 48: ...save these settings and continue 8 Specify the DNS Settings To use DNS Settings that are provided by your DHCP server check the Use DHCP DNS Settings check box To specify DNS Settings for this applian...

Page 49: ...42 Configuring Network Settings...

Page 50: ...r Both Pods Tethered on page 46 Installing with Both Pods Docked You need the following parts included with the appliance to complete the following procedures The WallBotz 500 with pods docked The pow...

Page 51: ...rews included with the wall mount to secure the wall mount to your wall Be sure to use the included wall anchors and to tighten the screws enough to ensure that the appliance will be securely fastened...

Page 52: ...socket When you plug in the power cord the WallBotz will perform a power on test and will then begin to collect data The LEDs on the WallBotz light up the Status LED illuminates and if the Ethernet c...

Page 53: ...undocked NetBotz Camera Pod 120 1 Mount the Door Switch Sensor that is included with the WallBotz Complete these steps to mount the switch a Measure the distance between the location where you intend...

Page 54: ...nnecting more than one Camera Pod 120 to a single USB Port Connecting multiple Camera Pod 120s to a single USB port will dramatically lower the maximum frame rate available from all cameras sharing th...

Page 55: ...ilar enclosed spaces be sure to position the Sensor Pod 120 in the same location and orientation within each rack or cabinet Air flow readings can be affected greatly by the position and orientation o...

Page 56: ...or and gas sensors to your WallBotz 500 using a USB to serial port adapter or hub Connecting supported external sensors to a Sensor Pod 120 Changing the lens on a Camera Pod 120 Installing an Extended...

Page 57: ...u have used the Serial Devices task to specify what type of device has been added to the serial port Once connected CCTV Adapter Pod 120s will require additional configuration before they can be used...

Page 58: ...CCTV Adapter Pod 120 to each of these ports without impacting their performance Installing and Configuring a CCTV Adapter Pod 120 To install a CCTV Adapter Pod 120 simply connect your video source to...

Page 59: ...on the Camera Pods icon located in the Pod Sensor Settings portion of the Configuration pane 3 Select from the Camera Pod Configuration pane the entry that corresponds to the CCTV Adapter Pod 120 and...

Page 60: ...onfigured as automatic alert actions in response to a threshold event To use an Output Relay Pod 120 with your WallBotz 500 connect the pod to your WallBotz 500 base station or to a powered USB hub th...

Page 61: ...d to the WallBotz 500 integrated serial port This port is designated for appliance configuration and diagnostic use only 2 Connect the devices for which power will be controlled to the outlets located...

Page 62: ...nfiguring and Installing a Power Control Pod 110 or 230 To configure and install your Power Control Pod 110 or 230 1 Connect your USB to serial port adapter to your WallBotz 500 base station or to a U...

Page 63: ...od and the WallBotz 500 2400 bps see important note below 9600 bps 2 Spare 3 Power Up Default In the event that power supply to the pod is interrupted determines the power supply state that will be us...

Page 64: ...mplete your installation Note If after you have installed and configured a Power Control Pod you later choose to uninstall the pod replace it with a different serial device or move the pod to a differ...

Page 65: ...ical data about the PC Card serial number etc must face up or toward the front of the WallBotz 500 3 Reconnect the power cord to your appliance Once you have finished installing your hardware upgrade...

Page 66: ...nstalling your modem it will be recognized as a serial port by the WallBotz 500 You will need to use the Basic View Setup view or the Advanced View Serial Devices task to specify the modem that is ass...

Page 67: ...se the Basic View Setup view or the Advanced View Serial Devices task to specify the modem that is associated with the serial port Once you have specified the modem model you will also need to use the...

Page 68: ...pically transmit data once every 3 minutes Wireless sensors will not be discovered or appear in the interface until they have successfully transmitted data to the Wireless Receiver 120 Once the wirele...

Page 69: ...e NetBotz applications RAE Systems MultiRAE Plus ppbRAE miniRAE and AreaRAE toxic vapor and gas sensors Toxic vapor and gas detection systems MultiRAE Plus miniRAE and ppbRAE systems can be made wirel...

Page 70: ...fied device type will be connected to that serial port If you decide to remove a serial device from a serial port move a serial device from one serial port to a different serial port or disconnect a d...

Page 71: ...the pod and the number of the External Port on the pod when you connect the cable you will need this information when you use the Sensor Pod 120 task to configure your WallBotz 500 The External Port n...

Page 72: ...ockwise direction to ensure that it is securely installed Installing an Extended Storage System The Extended Storage System enables you to vastly increase the alert and sensor data storage capabilitie...

Page 73: ...ge System 1 Install the Extended Storage System wall mount shown here Place the bracket against the wall so that the opening is facing upward and then use a pencil to make a mark on the wall in the ce...

Page 74: ...re that the cables do not accidentally become unplugged 9 Power on your appliance 10 Use the Advanced View License Keys task to activate the Extended Storage task Note You should have received an Exte...

Page 75: ...ed Storage Formats the Extended Storage System s file system and then configures the appliance to use the Extended Storage System e Select the operation you wish to perform and then click OK If you se...

Page 76: ...n the restart is complete all Extended Storage System functionality will be available for use 12 Once the Extended Storage System is formatted your appliance will restart automatically When your appli...

Page 77: ...70 Installing Hardware Options...

Page 78: ...Power 5 vdc power brick External Device Connectors 4 USB A ports 1 PC Card slot Data Speed Ethernet 10 100 Mbps 10 100 BaseT Protocols TCP IP HTTP SMTP SNMP DHCP DNS Socks V4 or V5 Proxy server Manage...

Page 79: ...ity 10 to 90 non condensing For indoor use only Not designed for use in corrosive or caustic environments Sensor Pod 120 Housing 6 6cmW x 9 7cmH x 3 15cmD 3 76cmD with optional mounting bracket 20 gau...

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