Raritan EMX Quick Setup Guide
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QSG-EMX-0I-v2.5.0
255-80-6106-00 RoHS
Make sure that the U-shaped sheet metal adjacent to
the male DIN connector is inserted into the rear slot of
the master asset sensor. Screw up the U-shaped
sheet metal to reinforce the connection.
2. Connect another 8U slave asset sensor to the one being
attached to the master asset sensor in the same manner
as Step 1.
3. Repeat the above step to connect more slave asset
sensors. The length of the asset sensor assembly can be
up to 64U.
The final asset sensor can be 8U or 5U, depending on
the actual height of your rack.
Using the "ending" asset sensor as the final asset
sensor is strongly recommended.
4. Vertically attach the asset sensor assembly to the rack,
next to the IT equipment, making each tag port
horizontally align with a rack unit. The asset sensors are
automatically attracted to the rack because of magnetic
stripes on the back.
Note: The asset sensor is implemented with a tilt sensor so it
can be mounted upside down.
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Connecting Asset Sensors to the EMX
You need both asset sensors and asset tags for tracking
devices. Asset tags, which are adhered to devices, provide an
ID number for each device, while the asset sensors transmit
ID numbers and positioning information to the connected EMX
device.
The following diagram illustrates an asset tag.
Letter
Item
Barcode (ID number), which is available on
either end of the asset tag
Tag connector
Adhesive area with the tape
Note: The barcode of each asset tag is unique and is
displayed in the EMX web interface so it can easily be
identified.
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Connecting AMS-M2-Z Asset Sensors
(Optional)
The AMS-M2-Z is a special type of asset sensor that functions
the same as regular MASTER asset sensors with the
following differences:
It provides two RJ-45 connectors
Multiple AMS-M2-Z asset sensors can be daisy chained
Only two tag ports are available on each AMS-M2-Z so
only two asset tags can be connected
This product is especially useful for tracking large devices
such as SAN boxes in the cabinet.
Item
Description
A
RJ-45 connectors
B
Tag ports
To connect the AMS-M2-Z asset sensors to the EMX:
1. Connect the AMS-M2-Z to the EMX via a Category 5e/6
cable.
a. Connect one end of the cable to the RJ-45 port labeled
"Input" on the AMS-M2-Z.
b. Connect the other end of the cable to the FEATURE
port on the EMX.
2. Affix an asset tag to the IT device and connect this asset
tag to the AMS-M2-Z by plugging the tag connector into
the tag port on the AMS-M2-Z. See
Connecting Asset
Sensors to the EMX
(on page 7) for details.
