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1. ABOUT YOUR APPLIANCE Copyright Copyright NetBotz Inc 2000 2005 Trademarks BotzWare NetBotz and the NetBotz symbol are registered trademarks of NetBotz Inc Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Federal Communications Commission FCC Declaration of Conformity Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial 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 radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case users will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their own expense U S Government Restricted Rights Restricted rights legend Use duplication or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 or subparagraphs c 1 and 2 of the Commercial C
2. About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 7 The NetBotz 420 A Closer Look LED Description 10 100 Illuminates if the appliance is currently using a 100MB Ethernet connection If not illuminated the appliance is currently using a 10MB Ethernet connection Temp Blinks if the internal temperature sensor is currently reporting an alert condition If the dew point sensor is reporting an alert condition both the Temp LED and the Humidity LED will blink together 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 point sensors are currently reporting an alert condition If the dew point sensor is reporting an alert condition both the Temp LED and the Humidity LED will blink together If a connected External Humidity Sensor is reporting an alert both the Humidity LED and the External LED will blink together Airflow Blinks if the internal airflow sensor is currently reporting an alert condition Audio Blinks if the internal audio sensor is currently reporting an alert condition External Blinks to indicate that an external sensor is currently reporting an alert condition If an attached External Temperature Sensor or External Humidity Sensor is reporting an alert condition the External LED and the Temp LED or Humidity LED respectively will blink About Your Ap
3. Once you have configured your appliance s network settings you are ready to install the appliance Before installing your appliance please be sure to review the information regarding the various appliance ports and connections in The NetBotz 420 A Closer Look on page 5 You need the following parts included with the appliance to complete the following procedures e The NetBotz 420 appliance e The power supply e The Door Switch Sensor and its cable e Black universal swivel wall mount optional included with wall models only To install the NetBotz 420 1 Mount the Door Switch Sensor that is included with the appliance Complete these steps to mount the switch a Measure the distance between the location where you intend to mount the switch and the location where you will install the NetBotz 420 Ensure that the Door Switch Sensor cable is long enough before continuing b Using one of the included adhesive strips attach the wired portion of the door switch to the door frame When mounting this portion of the switch ensure that the flat side of the switch is flush with the door frame c Using another adhesive strip mount the non wired portion of the switch to the door Be sure to mount the second piece of the switch so that when the door is closed the two portions of the switch are as close to each other as possible Once both pieces of the door switch are mounted there must be no more than 1 4 of space betwee
4. The serial number is located on the rear of the unit 2 Contact NetBotz Customer Support in the following ways Phone 1 512 439 5916 or toll free at 1 877 908 2688 Web http register netbotz com how_to_contact html 3 If you must return the product the technician will give you a return material authorization RMA number If the warranty expired you will 41 Warranty and Service 42 be charged for repair or replacement Pack the unit carefully The warranty does not cover damage sustained in transit Enclose a letter with your name address RMA number and daytime phone number a copy of the sales receipt and a check as payment if applicable Mark the RMA number clearly on the outside of the shipping carton 6 Ship by insured prepaid carrier to the address provided by the Customer Support technician About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Life Support Policy General policy American Power Conversion APC does not recommend the use of any of its products in the following situations e In life support applications where failure or malfunction of the APC product can be reasonably expected to cause failure of the life support device or to affect significantly its safety or effectiveness e In direct patient care APC will not knowingly sell its products for use in such applications unless it receives in writing assurances satisfactory to APC that a the risks of injury or damage have been minimized
5. ella Turbo Looks for only proprietary 802 11a band connection Encryption Specify the type of encryption that will be used on the wireless transmissions You can select WEP LEAP or None If you select WEP you must also specify whether an ASCII or Hex WEP Key will be used as well as the WEP Key value eIf you select LEAP you must also specify the LEAP Username and Password that will be used LEAP communications are supported only when used with Cisco 1200 Series AP 12 01T1 wireless access points About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 21 Configuring Network Settings 22 g Check the Enable Interface check box and then click OK to 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 appliance manually uncheck the Use DHCP DNS Settings check box and then provide the desired domain and DNS server information 9 Click Next to save your configuration settings When the save process is complete you can click Finish to close the Serial Configuration Utility To test the appliance IP connection start your web browser and type the IP address that was assigned to the appliance into the address field Then press Enter If the appliance is online and properly configured the Basic View will be displayed in the browser window About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Installing Your Appliance
6. 420 to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year hardware or 90 days software from the date of purchase Its obligation under this warranty is limited to repairing or replacing at its own sole option any such defective products This warranty does not apply to equipment that has been damaged by accident negligence or misapplication or has been altered or modified in any way This warranty applies only to the original purchaser Warranty limitations Except as provided herein APC makes no warranties expressed or implied including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Some jurisdictions do not permit limitation or exclusion of implied warranties therefore the aforesaid limitation s or exclusion s may not apply to the purchaser Except as provided above in no event will APC be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of this product even if advised of the possibility of such damage Specifically APC is not liable for any costs such as lost profits or revenue loss of equipment loss of use of equipment loss of software loss of data costs of substitutes claims by third parties or otherwise This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary according to jurisdiction Obtaining service To obtain support for problems with your NetBotz 420 1 Note the serial number
7. BE DEEMED UNAUTHORIZED USE IN VIOLATION OF THE END USER SOFTWARE AGREEMENT AND RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE TERMINATION OF YOUR LICENSE RIGHTS THEREUNDER Availability of Open Source Technologies The NetBotz 420 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 About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 iii Preface iv About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Contents PE Ele EEA i About Your NetBotz dU sarro nn 1 Upgrading Your NetBotz AGU te 1 Hardware Upgrades cccsceeeecceeeeeeeeessereceeeeereeeee aoe 1 Software eia la E 2 Before YOU Sa UAE 3 Package iaia Ba 3 Choosing an Installation LOGO rra eee 3 Gathering Network Settings Information ee 4 Administrator Account User ID amp Password oe 4 Root Account User ID amp Password eee 4 The NetBotz 420 A Closer LOOk nee oe 5 NetBotz 420 LEDS rrura nen 7 About the Appliance DTS eee 9 Image Size and Imager Field of View Specifications 9 Sensors Included With Your Appliance 10 Integrated Sensor TOS 10 External Sensor Polls as 11 Device Crawlers Sensor TOS rss 12 About the NetBotz Installer GD 13 Installing on a Windows ESTI rrura 13 Installing on a Linux ENSTST ss 14 Installing on a Solaris ESI rra AS Configuring Network EGIUIDOIS 17 Obtaining Network Sett
8. install the Typical product features Minimal product features or Custom product features If you choose Typical the 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 system If you choose Custom you can select which components you want installed on your system 13 About the NetBotz Installer CD 14 Select a product feature option and then click Next to continue The Choose Install Folder window appears Specify a directory to which the program files will be installed or accept the default installation directory Click Next to continue The Pre Installation Summary window appears and displays information about the installation options you have chosen Click Install to begin installing program files The Installing NetBotz Advanced View progress window appears and after all files have been installed the Install Complete window appears Click Done to finish 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 drive of the system that you will use to configure and manage your appliance Be sure to mount the drive if necessary Run install bin from the Linux subdirectory on the CD For example if you
9. mounted the CD ROM drive as mnt cdrom execute the following command sh mnt cdrom linux install bin The NetBotz Installer starts and the Welcome screen appears Read the window contents and then click Next to continue The License Agreement window appears Read the window contents click I Accept the terms of the License Agreement to agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement and then click Next If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement click Exit to close the installation program The Choose Install Set window appears You can choose to install the Typical product features Minimal product features or Custom product features If you choose Typical the 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 system If you choose Custom you can select which components you want installed on your system Select a product feature option and then click Next to continue The Choose Install Folder window appears Specify a directory to which the program files will be installed or accept the default installation About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 About the NetBotz Installer CD directory Click Next to continue The Pre Installation Summary window appears and displays information about the installation option
10. null modem cable included with your Power Control Pod to connect the device to the USB to serial port adapter Note e You cannot connect a Power Control Pod to the NetBotz 420 integrated serial port This port is designated for appliance configuration and diagnostic use only Connect the devices for which power will be controlled to the outlets located on the back of the pod Check the positions of the RATE jumper switches on the back of the pod All of these switches should be set to the Down position Connect the Power Control Pod to an outlet and then switch the power switch located on the back of the pod to the On position Once you have connected the USB to serial port adapter to your appliance or to a USB hub that is connected to the NetBotz 420 use a female to female null modem cable included with your Power Control Pod to connect the RS232 port located on the back of the pod to a serial port on the USB to serial port adapter Then use the Basic View Setup view or the Advanced View Serial Devices task to specify which serial port based device you have connected to the appliance After you have installed the Power Control Pod use the Basic View or the Advanced View Output Control task to complete your installation 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 different se
11. the pod to your NetBotz 420 or to a powered USB hub that is connected to the NetBotz 420 Once the pod is recognized by the NetBotz 420 use the Basic View Setup view or the Advanced View Output Control task to complete your installation Connecting a Power Control Pod Output Control enables you to use your NetBotz 420 with a Power Control Pod to control power supplied to devices Power control actions can be executed manually through the Advanced View and Basic View interfaces or can be configured as automatic alert actions in response to a threshold event The following Power Control Pods are available e Power Control Pod 115 controls 5 outlets 115VAC e Power Control Pod 235 controls 5 outlets 230VAC e Power Control Pod 110 controls 1 outlet 115VAC 15A e Power Control Pod 230 controls 1 outlet 230VAC 5A To use a Power Control Pod with your NetBotz 420 you will first need to use a USB to serial port adapter included with your Power Control Pod to add serial ports to your appliance About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 29 Installing Hardware Options 30 Installing a Power Control Pod 115 or 235 To configure and install your Power Control Pod 115 or 235 1 Connect your USB to serial port adapter to your NetBotz 420 or to a USB hub that is connected to the NetBotz 420 e The serial port connector on the USB to serial port converter cable is a male connector You will need to use a female to female connector
12. will need this information when you use the Advanced View or Basic View to configure your NetBotz 320 The External Port number is printed above the port on the pod If the external sensor cable is not long enough use a Note Extension Cable for External Sensors available in 50 and 100 lengths from your NetBotz reseller to lengthen the cable When you have finished installing use the Sensor Pods task to configure the NetBotz 420 to use the external sensor Once you have configured your appliance an additional generic sensor will appear in the Sensor Data pane when the pod to which it is connected is selected from the Navigation pane You will be able to use the Advanced View Sensor Pods task to specify thresholds for this external sensor Changing Camera Lenses Your appliance lens uses a CS standard lens mount enabling you to replace your lens with any standard CS or C mount lens C mount lenses require a C to CS adapter ring that supports a 5 or larger imager Changing lenses is a simple procedure Once the lens is removed the digital imager assembly is exposed Do not touch the imager Take care to ensure that dust and dirt do not fall on the imager If dust or dirt fall on the imager use a can of compressed air to clean the imager by Note blowing the dust or dirt clear To change the lens simply rotate the lens counter clockwise until it is fully extended Then using a small amount of force continue rotating th
13. NAT Proxy server in your network to enable users to connect to the appliance from outside the firewall About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Configuring Network Settings f Select the Wireless tab to specify the Wireless settings You ll need to specify the following values Note ESS ID The Extended Service Set value shared by this appliance and other members of the wireless network Mode Determines the wireless communication method to use within your wireless network If your wireless network uses Wireless Access Points WAPs select Managed If your wireless network does not use WAPs select Ad Hoc If you are unsure of whether wireless access 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 communicate Wireless networking clients and WAPs within an ESS must be configured with the same ESS ID and the same channel Band For wireless adapters that support multiple WiFi communication bands specifies the wireless band that the card will attempt to use for communications You can select eAutomatic Searches first for 11a then 11b then 11g and finally for 11a Turbo The appliance will use the first band connection ESSID match it discovers ella Looks for only 802 11a band connections e11b Looks for only 802 11b band connections el1g Looks for only 802 11g band connections
14. ailable when using this window to configure Camera Pod 120s one additional control is available when configuring a CCTV About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Installing Hardware Options Adapter Pod 120 Video Format Used to specify the format in which video is transmitted by the video source Available selections include NTSC M NTSC Japan PAL B PAL D PAL G PAL H PAL I PAL M PAL N Combination and SECAM 5 Use the controls in the Camera Capture Settings window to configure the camera and image capture settings for use with the pod To see an example of an image capture using the currently selected Video Format Brightness Contrast and Image Quality settings click Apply and the sample image in the Capture window will be updated using the new values When you are finished click OK and any changes you have made will be saved to the appliance Your video source should now appear in your Advanced View Cameras pane Once configured you can use the video source in the same ways in which you use Camera Pod 120s Connecting an Output Relay Pod 120 Output Control when used in conjunction with an Output Relay Pod 120 enables you to use your NetBotz 420 to turn a variety of devices on or off Relay output actions can be executed manually through the Advanced View and Basic View interfaces or can be configured as automatic alert actions in response to a threshold event To use an Output Relay Pod 120 with your NetBotz 420 connect
15. amount of time it takes SNMP queries or ICMP Ping requests to complete a send and reply from the appliance 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 interfaces Admin Status State sensor that reports the admin status of the interface IF Type State sensor that reports the interface type value Incoming Discards Analog sensor that reports the number of incoming packets discarded by the interface Incoming Errors Analog sensor that reports the number of incoming packets containing errors received by the interface Incoming Non Unicast Packets Analog sensor that reports the number of incoming non unicast packets received by the interface Last Change Analog sensor that reports the last change value for the interface OP Status Analog sensor that reports the OP status of the interface Outgoing Errors Analog sensor that reports the number of outgoing packets containing errors sent by 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 sent by the interface Outgoing Unicast Packets Analog sensor that reports the number of outgoing unicast packets sent by the interface About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 About the NetBotz Install
16. ance You can also use the Serial Configuration utility to configure a wireless network adapter if you have installed one in the PC Card slot Obtaining Network Settings Using DHCP By default your appliance is configured to attempt to obtain its network settings using DHCP When you connect the appliance to your network and power it on it automatically attempts to contact aDHCP server The appliance will wait 30 seconds for a response If the DHCP server is configured to provide a hostname the appliance will request either its configured hostname or netbotzxxxxxx where xxxxxx is the last 6 digits of the appliance serial number as a hostname to be associated with the IP address granted by the DHCP server enabling you to use a web browser to connect to the appliance at the http netbotzxxxxxx without any additional configuration necessary The appliance will also request DNS server addresses DNS domain SMTP server addresses and NTP server addresses from the DHCP server After your DHCP server has assigned network settings for the appliance you can use your system a null modem cable and the Serial Configuration Utility to view the network settings For more information see Using the Serial Configuration Note Utility on page 18 DHCP Vendor Class Support The DHCP client on your NetBotz 420 features vendor class support When requesting network configuration from your DHCP server your NetBotz 420 provides the following vend
17. b the customer assumes all such risks and c the liability of American Power Conversion is adequately protected under the circumstances Examples of life support devices The term life support device includes but is not limited to neonatal oxygen analyzers nerve stimulators whether used for anesthesia pain relief or other purposes autotransfusion devices blood pumps defibrillators arrhythmia detectors and alarms pacemakers hemodialysis systems peritoneal dialysis systems neonatal ventilator incubators ventilators for adults and infants anesthesia ventilators infusion pumps and any other devices designated as critical by the U S FDA Hospital grade wiring devices and leakage current protection may be ordered as options on many APC UPS systems APC does not claim that units with these modifications are certified or listed as hospital grade by APC or any other organization Therefore these units do not meet the requirements for use in direct patient care 43 Life Support Policy 44 About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 EEE SO NETBOTZ an APC company WWW NETBOTZ COM PN 02045DO4
18. by this appliance select the Configure using these settings radio button and then provide an IP address subnet mask and gateway address for the appliance If desired specify aNAT proxy name or IP address that will be used 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 to Auto Negotiate the default value If you have installed an additional network interface for example a wireless network adapter See Installing a Wireless Network Adapter on page 33 an Interface selection list containing entries for the Ethernet Card and the Wireless Card appears at the top of the window The currently assigned Hostname and IP address if any for each network interface is listed beside its selection list entry About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 19 Configuring Network Settings 20 To configure the Ethernet Interface a Select Ethernet Card from the Interfaces selection list and then click Edit Specify the Network settings To configure this interface to use network settings assigned by a DHCP server select the Configure automatically via DHCP radio button If desired specify a NAT proxy name or IP address that will be used 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 sett
19. can be connected directly to the NetBotz 420 USB port except the Power Control Pods which are RS232 based and which are connected to the USB ports using a USB to serial port adapter or you can connect USB hubs to your NetBotz 420 and then connect pods to the hub Hubs can also be daisy chained i e connecting a hub to another hub and pods can then be connected to the daisy chained hubs so long as the pod is no more than the fifth device in the chain As pods are connected to your NetBotz 420 they will automatically appear in the Navigation pane in both the Basic and Advanced View interfaces Newly added pods will be labeled by their pod type for example Sensor Pod 120 CCTV Adapter Pod 120 Camera Pod 120 or Output Relay Pod 120 and their serial number 27 Installing Hardware Options 28 Once a pod has been added you can change its label using either the Basic View or the Advanced View e Power Control Pods will not appear in the Navigation pane until you have used the Serial Devices task to specify what type of device has been added to the serial port N e Once connected CCTV Adapter Pod 120s will require additional configuration before they can be used For more Note information see Installing and Configuring a CCTV Adapter Pod 120 on page 28 Installing and Configuring a CCTV Adapter Pod 120 To install a CCTV Adapter Pod 120 simply connect your video source to the appropriate DIN BNC or RCA vide
20. cting a USB Modem You can enhance the network communication capabilities of your NetBotz 420 by connecting a supported USB modem to your appliance At present only the following USB modem is supported for use with the NetBotz 420 e MultiTech MultiModemUSB e NERA Satellite Modem To connect a USB modem to your NetBotz 420 first power off the appliance Then connect the USB modem to your NetBotz 420 or to a USB hub that is connected to the NetBotz 420 and then power the appliance back on Once the appliance has finshed booting up power on the modem Once the modem is recognized as a serial port by the NetBotz 420 you will need to use 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 Advanced View PPP Modem task to configure your NetBotz 420 for PPP communications About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 35 Installing Hardware Options Reassigning Serial Ports Once you have connected a serial device such as a modem or Power Control Pod to a serial port and have configured your NetBotz 420 to use that device your appliance will expect that only the specified 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 device and replace it with a different serial
21. device you must perform a simple uninstall procedure using the Advanced View Serial Devices task before connecting the new serial device to the serial port Failure to follow this procedure will result in your appliance becoming unstable To switch serial devices on a serial port 1 Power off your appliance 2 Disconnect the serial device from the serial port and then restore power to your appliance 3 Open the Advanced View Serial Devices task set the Device Type for the serial port from which you disconnected the serial device to None and click OK 4 Connect the new serial device to the serial port If you re connecting a CompactFlash adapter be sure to power off the appliance again before inserting the CompactFlash adapter and then power the appliance on again 5 Open the Advanced View Serial Devices task and specify the new Device Type for the serial port when you are finished click OK to save your settings Once you have specified the new serial device type additional interface features that are associated with the device type such as additional sensor types or Configuration tasks will appear in the Advanced View within 30 seconds 36 About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Installing Hardware Options Connecting External Sensors To install an external sensor plug the sensor into an available External Port on your appliance e Be sure to note the number of the External Port when you connect the cable you
22. ds Camera Pod 120s CCTV Adapter Pod 120s Sensor Pod 120s or Output Relay Pod 120s a broad variety of supported external sensors external sensors must be connected to the integrated external sensor ports or to a Sensor Pod 120 and Power Control Pods About Your NetBotz 420 Available external sensors include TS100 External Temperature Sensors HS100 External Humidity Sensors FD100 Fluid Detectors PS100 Particle Sensors and Amp Detectors as well as many third party dry contact sensors connected to the integrated external sensor ports or a Sensor Pod 120 using a Dry Contact Cable You can also enhance the network communication capabilities of your appliance by installing a supported wireless network or modem CompactFlash card or by connecting a supported USB modem For more information on upgrading your NetBotz 420 hardware EE see Installing Hardware Options on page 27 See also Software Upgrades The BotzWare on your NetBotz 420 can be upgraded as newer versions become available using the Upgrade task Your appliance also supports add on software applications such as Advanced Device Crawlers which provide powerful advanced environmental threat monitoring functionality Add on software is available for purchase separately from NetBotz and NetBotz certified resellers 2 About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Before You Begin Before you begin configuring and installing your appliance you should first confirm that y
23. dy case NETBOTZ Each port or connection is identified with a symbol on the label The symbols and the ports which they identify are Power The power supply connects to this port The port and power supply plug lock together to discourage accidental unplugging of the appliance Serial Connect the included null modem cable to this port for network settings configuration 10 100 Ethernet Connection Use a standard RJ 45 cable to connect the appliance to your Ethernet network Door Switch Sensor Used to connect the Door Switch Sensor to the appliance ea The NetBotz 420 A Closer Look External Sensor Ports Used to add external sensors such as external temperature and humidity sensors Amp Detectors or dry contact sensors to the appliance The external sensor ports are numbered 1 through 4 USB Port Use this port to connect additional pods to your appliance You can connect One additional camera pod either a Camera Pod 120 or a CCTV Adapter Pod 120 can be connected directly to the USB port using a standard USB extender cable or connected to a powered USB hub that is connected to the USB port Up to 4 additional pods other than camera pods can be connected to a NetBotz 420 These 4 pods can be any combination of Sensor Pod 120s Output Relay Pod 120s or Power Control Pods CompactFlash Card Slot For adding CompactFlash based hardware upgrades such as a supported wireless LAN adapter to
24. e lens counter clockwise until the lens unscrews from the housing Then install your new CS mount lens or C mount lens with CS mount adapter by screwing it into the housing in a clockwise direction When the lens is fully screwed in apply a small amount of additional force in a clockwise direction to ensure that it is securely installed About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 37 Installing Hardware Options 38 About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Operational Specifications Housing Wall Model 12 45cmW x 19 55cmH x 2 27cmD 20 gauge metal Rack Model 19 rack mount 1U 20 gauge metal Indicators Appliance operational alert status network speed network activity temperature out of limit camera activity humidity out of limit airflow out of limit sound detected external sensor violation detected LEDs Pods Supports up to 1 additional camera pod Camera Pod 120 or CCTV Adapter Pod 120 and up to 4 additional pods other than camera pods any combination of Sensor Pod 120s Output Relay Pod 120s or Power Control Pod Connectors Ethernet RJ 45 to Cat 5 network wiring Serial DB 9 receptacle Power 5 vdc power brick 1 Door switch sensor connector Magnetic door sensor supplied 4 External Sensor connectors External Device Connectors 1 USB A port 1 CompactFlash slot Data Speed Ethernet 10 100 Mbps 10 100 BaseT Protocols TCP IP HTTP SMTP SNMP DHCP DNS Socks V4 or V5 Proxy server Management Interface Supports N
25. er CD You can use the NetBotz Installer CD to install the following applications on any supported system e Advanced View A Java based user interface for monitoring and managing your NetBotz 420 e Serial Configuration Utility A Java based application that you can use to configure the network settings on your NetBotz 420 e Java Runtime Environment JRE By default the NetBotz Installer will copy the NetBotz 420 documentation to your system You can also access these PDF files from the DOCS subdirectory of the CD Installing on a Windows System To install the applications and the JRE on a supported Windows 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 disabled Autostart on your system click Start gt Run type x install exe in the Open field where x is the drive letter assigned to your CD ROM drive and then click OK 2 The Welcome screen appears Read the window contents and then click Next to continue 3 The License Agreement window appears Read the window contents click I Accept the terms of the License Agreement to agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement and then click Next If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement click Cancel to close the installation program 4 The Choose Install Set window appears You can choose to
26. er into the CompactFlash slot on your appliance To ensure that the adapter is properly inserted gently but firmly press the adapter into place The CompactFlash adapter must be inserted into the slot with the front of the CompactFlash adapter typically featuring the name of the card as well as the manufacturer s logo facing down or toward the back of the NetBotz 420 The back of the CompactFlash adapter typically featuring technical data about Note the CompactFlash adapter serial number etc must face up or toward the front of the NetBotz 420 About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 33 Installing Hardware Options 3 Reconnect the power cord to your appliance Once you have finished installing your hardware upgrade you will need to either a DHCP server to assign network settings to your appliance or use either the Serial Configuration Utility 2 0 see Using the Serial Configuration Utility on page 18 or the Advanced View Network Interfaces task to configure the adapter s network interface Installing a CompactFlash Modem You can enhance the network communication capabilities of your NetBotz 500 by installing a supported CompactFlash CF modem in the CompactFlash adapter slot At present only the following CaompactFlash modems is supported for use with the NetBotz 420 e ANYCOM GS 320 GPRS CF Card To install a modem in the CF slot 1 Power off the NetBotz 420 appliance Disconnect the power connection fr
27. etscape Navigator 4 79 6 0 or later Internet Explorer 5 5 or later and Mozilla 1 3 or later on these operating systems Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP SP1 Red Hat EL 3 Fedora Core 3 or Debian GNU 3 or a Sparc workstation running Solaris 9 with all patch bundles recommended by Sun Use of the Advanced View interface requires a one time download of the Java Runtime Environment Plug in from Sun Microsystems Display Resolution 1024 x 768 minimum Imager Image processor that generates images up to 640x480 resolution 24 bit color and up to 20 frames per second Lens 48 W by 37 H CS mount lens Can be replaced by any standard CS or C mount with CS mount adapter lens Operational Environment Temperature 2 to 50 C 35 F to 120 F Relative Humidity 10 to 90 non condensing For indoor use only Not designed for use in corrosive or caustic environments 39 Operational Specifications 40 Integrated Sensors Temperature Range 2 to 50 C 35 to 120 F Accuracy 1 C 1 8 F typical Relative Humidity Range 10 to 90 non condensing Accuracy 5 RH Air Flow Rate 0 1 000 Meters Per Minute 0 3 248 Feet Per Minute Audio Built in acoustic sensor detects audio above specified level External Sensor Ports 4 integrated with appliance Camera Motion Sensing Built in region maskable About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Warranty and Service Limited warranty APC warrants the NetBotz
28. ew Specifications e Image Size 7 7mm x 6 1mm 9 82mm Diagonal 0 387 Field of View 64 H x 53 V for all resolutions About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 9 The NetBotz 420 A Closer Look 10 Sensors Included With Your Appliance Your appliance features a variety of integrated sensors In addition your appliance can also support up to 4 additional external sensors Finally Device Crawlers support the monitoring of up to 48 additional SNMP target devices Details on the sensors that are included with your appliance sensors available from devices monitored by Device Crawlers and whether the sensor is analog or state follow Integrated Sensor Types Your appliance includes the following sensors Temperature Analog sensor that reports temperature readings as degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius Readings include values down to tenths of a degree Humidity Analog sensor that reports relative humidity readings as whole number percentage values Airflow Analog sensor that reports airflow readings as whole number feet or meters per minute values Dew Point Analog sensor that reports dew point readings as degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius Readings include values down to tenths of a degree Audio Analog sensor that reports audio level as a whole number between 0 silent to 100 very loud Door Switch State sensor that reports whether a door is open or closed Camera Motion Sensor State sensor that reports the
29. ill rotate with the appliance To swivel the appliance vertically turn the knob on the bracket just below the point at which the appliance connects to the bracket adjust the position of the appliance as desired and then tighten the knob again If you will be mounting a wall model appliance flush against your wall Select a location and then use the included flush wall mount template to mark the locations in which the anchors need to be installed Install the screw anchors Screw one screw into each anchor until approximately 1 4 of each screw is exposed Then hang the NetBotz on the screws Plug the power cord into the power socket Note that the power cord is a locking power cord and you will need to pull the plug sleeve back to unplug the cord 4 Plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet socket Connect the Door Switch Sensor to the Door Switch Sensor connection 6 Connect the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet wall jack or hub Plug the power cord into a wall socket When you plug in the power cord the NetBotz will perform a power on test and will then begin to collect data The LEDs on the NetBotz light up the Status LED illuminates and if the Ethernet connection is live the Activity LED will flicker with About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Installing Your Appliance network traffic and the 10 100 LED will illuminate if you are connected to a 100MB Ethernet network Be sure to connect the Ethernet socket
30. ings Using DHOP 17 DHCP Vendor Class Support rrua 17 Using the Serial Configuration UDa 18 Installing Your Appliance uunuuusnsssnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 23 Installing Hardware Options uuensnssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 27 Adding Pods to Your NetBotz A20 nenn 27 Installing and Configuring a CCTV Adapter Pod 120 28 Connecting an Output Relay Pod 120 29 Connecting a Power Control EO rrura 29 Installing a Power Control Pod 115 or ZO 30 Installing a Power Control Pod 110 or 230 31 About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Installing a Wireless Network AGSOIST rra 33 Installing a CompactFlash MOST rrura 34 Connecting a USB MOST rss 35 Reassigning Serial EOS rrua 36 Connecting External GOZOZ 37 Changing Camera LGDSGS rss 37 Operational Specifications unnunnneneennnnnnnnnnn 39 Integrated GGISOTZ rra 40 Warranty and EGTNIZO sn 41 Life Support POLICY aa 43 vi About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 About Your NetBotz 420 Your NetBotz 420 has been designed to provide extraordinary asset protection against physical and environmental threats Its design enables you to attach additional pods providing the monitoring power and scalability to meet most any need Camera Pod 120s and Sensor Pod 120s expand your monitoring capabilities CCTV Adapter Pods enable you to integrate your analog video cameras into your digital threat
31. ings for use by this interface or leave them set to Auto Negotiate the default value To specify network settings 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 name or IP address that will be used 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 to Auto Negotiate the default value Check the Enable Interface check box and then click OK to save these settings and continue To configure the Wireless Card d Select Wireless Card from the Interfaces selection list and then click Edit e Select the Network tab to specify the Network settings e To configure this interface to use network settings assigned by a DHCP server select the Configure automatically via DHCP radio button If desired specify a NAT proxy name or IP address that will be used by a NAT Proxy server in your network to enable users to connect to the appliance from outside the firewall To specify network settings for use by this interface select the Configure using these settings radio button and then provide an IP address subnet mask and gateway address for the appliance If desired specify a Hostname and a NAT proxy name or IP address that will be used by a
32. led on your system see About the NetBotz Installer CD on page 13 for instructions on how to do so 2 Connect one end of the null modem cable to a serial connector on your system and the other end of the cable to the serial port on the appliance 3 If you will be obtaining network settings using DHCP plug an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet socket and then connect the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet wall jack or hub 4 Plug the appliance power supply into a wall outlet and then connect it to the power cord connection The Status LED will illuminate for 2 3 seconds immediately after you connect power to the appliance and then go dark When the appliance is finished starting up the process can take as long as 2 minutes depending on appliance configuration the Status LED will illuminate again Once the Status LED is illuminated again click Next to continue 5 The Serial Configuration Utility automatically scans your systems 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 radio button that corresponds to the appliance you wish to configure and then click Next About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Configuring Network Settings to continue configuring your appliance If the COM port associated with the port to which your serial cable is connected is currently in use by another applica
33. n the two pieces when the door is closed Note 2 Install the NetBotz 420 rack model in your server rack or mount the NetBotz 420 wall model to your wall If you will be installing a rack model appliance using a screwdriver or a drill mount the NetBotz 420 rack model to the rack The screws 23 Installing Your Appliance 24 needed to mount the NetBotz 420 rack model depend on your rack Please refer to the documentation that came with your server rack for more information If you will be mounting a wall model appliance using the included black universal swivel wall mount Select a location for the wall mount and then use the included NetBotz swivel wall mount template to mark the locations in which the anchors need to be installed Install the screw anchors Then use the screws 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 to the wall Do not overtighten the screws Using the bracket mount on the rear of the appliance connect the appliance to the wall mount by screwing the appliance onto the wall mount until it is snug Use the swivel points on the wall mount to orient the NetBotz so that it is pointed in the desired direction When facing the bracket you can rotate the appliance clockwise and counter clockwise by turning the entire appliance the post w
34. o input jack on the pod Then use the USB cable to connect your pod to your NetBotz 420 or to a USB hub that is connected to the NetBotz 420 To reduce radio frequency noise and emissions from the USB cable clamp one clamp on ferrite onto the USB cable within 2 3 inches of the end that connects to the pod and the second clamp on ferrite onto the USB cable within 2 3 inches of the end that connects to your NetBotz 420 or to the USB hub Once you have connected your CCTV Adapter Pod 120 and video source to your NetBotz 420 you will need to use the Advanced View to configure the pod To configure your pod 1 Start the Advanced View and then select from the Appliance drop box the IP address of the NetBotz 420 to which you have connected the CCTV Adapter Pod 120 Be sure to log into the appliance using a user account that has administrator privileges Once you have logged in confirm that the newly connected CCTV Adapter Pod 120 appears in the Navigation Pane The default label for CCTV Adapter Pod 120s is CCTV Video Pod serial where serial is the serial number of the pod 2 Select the Configuration button and then double click 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 then click Capture 4 The Camera Capture Settings window opens In addition to the fields that are typically av
35. om the appliance Be sure to disconnect power from your appliance before installing a hardware upgrade in the CompactFlash slot Note 2 Slide the modem into the CF slot on your appliance To ensure that the adapter is properly inserted gently but firmly press the adapter into place 3 Reconnect the power cord to your appliance 34 About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Installing Hardware Options Once you have finished installing your modem it will be recognized as a serial port by the NetBotz 420 You will need to use 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 Advanced View PPP Modem task to configure your NetBotz 420 for PPP communications If the installed modem supports SMS communications you will also need to use the Advanced View SMS task to configure your NetBotz 420 to communicate with your SMS network If after you have installed and configured your CF modem you later choose to uninstall the modem or replace it with a different modem you must perform a simple uninstall procedure using the Advanced View Serial devices task before connecting any new serial device to the serial port previously used by the Note modem Failure to follow this procedure will result in your appliance becoming unstable For more information see Reassigning Serial Ports on page 36 Conne
36. omputer Software Restricted Rights clause at CFR 52 227 19 as applicable Certifications CE The NetBotz 420 wall and rack models described in this publication are CE certified Preface FCC e Power 5V 3Amps max 3 3V 3Amps max Cc e Jack 4 Pin Power Din e Leakage Current Less than 3 5 mA VCCI CORRS IFTZANRENZETT CDKBERERHKTEER FD CRRGRESSRCTCEPHVET COMBS BOCHR EMIFSLIRKENSCEPHVET VCCI A 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 ONLY in the manner specified If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by NetBotz the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired NetBotz is not responsible for misuse About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Preface Improper Use of Video Recording Capabilities Attention THE EQUIPMENT CONTAINS AND THE SOFTWARE ENABLES VISUAL 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
37. on your appliance to an Ethernet network using a standard RJ 45 Ethernet cable Connecting the Ethernet socket to a powered telephone jack or using an incorrect cable type can cause permanent damage to Note your appliance When you have completed the installation procedure use a supported web browser to verify that the NetBotz is online 1 Start a supported web browser on any system in your network 2 Enter the NetBotz 320 IP address in the Address or Website field and then press Enter If the NetBotz 420 is online the Basic View appears About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 25 Installing Your Appliance 26 About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Installing Hardware Options You can upgrade your NetBotz 420 hardware in the following ways Adding Camera Pod 120s Sensor Pod 120s CCTV Adapter Pod 120s Output Relay Pod 120s or Power Control Pods to your NetBotz 420 Installing a supported wireless network adapter in the NetBotz 420 CompactFlash slot Connecting a supported USB modem to a USB port on your NetBotz 420 Connecting supported external sensors to the integrated external sensor ports Changing the lens on the camera Adding Pods to Your NetBotz 420 Your NetBotz 420 supports the simultaneous use of 1 additional camera pod Camera Pod 120 or CCTV Adapter Pod 120 and up to 4 additional pods other than camera pods these 4 pods can be any combination of Sensor Pod 120s Output Relay Pod 120s or Power Control Pods Pods
38. or class string NetBotz420 Vendor classes enable you to define a set of DHCP settings for a specific equipment vendor and apply those settings to any node falling into that class Vendor classes offer enhanced flexibility in assigning custom settings to individual network clients without affecting others on the same network 17 Configuring Network Settings 18 Using this vendor class your NetBotz 420 can request a custom set of DHCP settings that is appropriate for its configuration For example you might assign longer lease durations for NetBotz 420 appliances 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 NetBotz420 no spaces and assign to it a longer lease period Then when any NetBotz 420 requests network settings from the DHCP server the appliance will automatically receive a longer lease based on that vendor class Using the Serial Configuration Utility You can use the Serial Configuration Utility installed using the NetBotz Installer CD ROM For more information see About the NetBotz Installer CD on page 13 to assign your appliance network settings To configure your appliance using the Serial Configuration Utility 1 Click Start gt Programs gt NetBotz gt Serial Configuration gt Serial Configuration Utility to start the Serial Configuration Utility If the Serial Configuration Utility has not yet been instal
39. our appliance package contents are complete You should also choose an appropriate installation location and gather some information about the network settings that will be used for the appliance Package Contents Your NetBotz 420 appliance package contains the following NetBotz 420 wall or rack model appliance Power supply Magnetic door switch Sensor and cable Wall mounting bracket high quality heavy duty 360 positionable wall mounting bracket included with wall models only Null modem cable Choosing an Installation Location Before configuring and installing your appliance you should identify the location where you will mount the appliance When selecting a location be sure to take the following into account Location of the nearest Ethernet port in relation to placement of the appliance Location where you will place the door sensor in relation to location of the appliance Location where you will place external sensors if any in relation to the appliance Objects that might obstruct the appliance camera Before You Begin Gathering Network Settings Information You should also collect the following information You will need this information to configure the network settings on your appliance e DHCP and IP Address Information Does your network use a DHCP server If you do not use DHCP what IP address is assigned for use by your appliance e Subnet Mask Information Will you use a subnet mask for
40. pliance NetBotz 420 The NetBotz 420 A Closer Look About the Appliance Camera Your NetBotz 420 includes an integrated camera Attention THE EQUIPMENT CONTAINS AND THE SOFTWARE ENABLES VISUAL 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 The integrated camera includes the following features e User adjustable and switchable industry standard CS mount lens CS mount permits access to hundreds of different general purpose and special purpose lenses e Image processor that generates images up to 640x480 resolution 24 bit color and up to 20 frames per second The maximum frame rate describes the maximum number of images that the camera imager is capable of producing each second The actual frame rate that will be visible in the Basic View or Advanced View is largely dependent on the amount of Note available bandwidth Image Size and Imager Field of Vi
41. presence of motion in the camera field of view About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 The NetBotz 420 A Closer Look External Sensor Ports Your appliance also features 4 external sensor ports to which the following additional sensors can be connected TS100 External Temperature Sensor Analog sensor that reports temperature readings as degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius Readings include values down to tenths of a degree HS100 External Humidity Sensor Analog sensor that reports relative humidity readings 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 of dust and other particulates larger than 1 micro meter Amp Detector Analog sensors that report the amperage values of the monitored power source External Door Switch State sensor that reports whether a door is open or closed Dry contact sensors using a Dry Contact Cable State sensors that reports a general open or closed state Condition monitored or detected is dependent on the type of dry contact sensor in use About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 11 The NetBotz 420 A Closer Look Device Crawlers Sensor Types The following sensors are available on all SNMP targets that are monitored using Device Crawlers 12 Online State sensor that reports whether the target is Online or Offline Ping RTT Analog sensor that reports
42. prevention network And when used in conjunction with Output Relay Pod 120s and Power Control Pods your NetBotz 420 can automatically or interactively turn lights on or off open door locks cycle power and so forth Your NetBotz 420 includes an integrated camera as well as integrated temperature humidity dew point air flow audio and door switch sensors It includes 4 ports for adding external sensors such as external temperature and humidity sensors Amp Detectors or dry contact sensors and also features 1 USB port and 1 CompactFlash slot for use in expanding your appliances monitoring capabilities e One additional camera pod either a Camera Pod 120 or a CCTV Adapter Pod 120 can be connected directly to the USB port using a standard USB extender cable or connected to a powered USB hub that is connected to the USB port e Up to 4 additional pods other than camera pods can be connected to a NetBotz 420 These 4 pods can be any combination of Sensor Pod 120s Output Relay Pod 120s or Power Control Pods Upgrading Your NetBotz 420 Your NetBotz 420 supports a variety of hardware and software upgrades These upgrades including add on software applications external sensors and the ability to connect additional pods to a single NetBotz 420 are designed to enable you to customize your NetBotz 420 appliance to meet your particular environmental monitoring needs Hardware Upgrades You can upgrade your appliance hardware by adding po
43. ration 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 system If you choose Custom you can select which components you want installed on your system Select a product feature option and then click Next to continue The Choose Install Folder window appears Specify a directory to which the program files will be installed or accept the default installation directory Click Next to continue The Pre Installation Summary window appears and displays About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 15 About the NetBotz Installer CD information about the installation options you have chosen Click Install to begin installing program files 8 The Installing NetBotz Advanced View progress window appears and after all files have been installed the Install Complete window appears Click Done to finish your installation and close the NetBotz Installer 16 About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Configuring Network Settings Before installing your NetBotz 420 appliance you must configure your appliance s network settings By default your appliance is configured to obtain its network settings using DHCP Alternately you can use the Serial Configuration Utility to specify network settings including IP address gateway address subnet mask hostname NAT proxy and speed and duplex settings to be used by the appli
44. respond to each jumper switch are Note Switch Function Up Down 1 Data Rate Sets the 2400 bps see 9600 bps communication speed important note baud rate between the below pod and the NetBotz 420 2 Spare 3 Power Up Default In the On power is Last power is event that power supply to On when the set to the state the pod is interrupted power is that it was in determines the power restored prior to the supply state that will be regardless of power used when power is state when interruption restored power was interrupted 4 Spare When installing Power Control Pod 110s or 230s you must configure the pod to run in 2400 bps mode To do this change the setting of SETUP switch 1 on each pod to the up position and then power cycle the module 1 Connect the device for which power will be controlled to the outlet located on the back of the Power Control Pod 2 Connect the Power Control Pod to an outlet and then switch the power switch located on the back of the pod to the On position 3 Once you have connected the USB to serial port adapter to your appliance or to a USB hub that is connected to the NetBotz 420 use a female to female null modem cable included with your Power Control Pod to connect the RS232 port located on the back of the pod to a serial port on the USB to serial port adapter Then use the Basic View Setup view or the Advanced View Serial Devices
45. rial port you must perform a simple uninstall procedure using the Advanced View Serial devices task before connecting a new serial device Note to the previously used serial port Failure to follow this procedure will result in your appliance becoming unstable For more information see Reassigning Serial Ports on page 36 About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Installing Hardware Options 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 NetBotz 420 or to a USB hub that is connected to the NetBotz 420 e The serial port connector on the USB to serial port converter cable is a male connector You will need to use a female to female connector null modem cable included with your Power Control Pod to connect the device to the USB to serial port adapter Note e You cannot connect a Power Control Pod to the NetBotz 420 integrated serial port This port is designated for appliance configuration and diagnostic use only 2 Ensure that the Power Control Pod is set to address 0 To set the pod address turn the rotary switch labeled ADRS located on the back of the pod until the small arrow is pointing at the number 0 3 Set the setup switches to the desired values There are 4 jumper switches labeled SETUP located on the back of the pod The settings About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 31 Installing Hardware Options that cor
46. s you have chosen Click Install to begin installing program files The Installing NetBotz Advanced View progress window appears and after all files have been installed the Install Complete window appears Click Done to finish your installation and close the NetBotz Installer Installing on a Solaris System To install the applications and the JRE on a supported Sparc system running Solaris 9 with all patch bundles recommended by Sun installed 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 Be sure to mount the drive if necessary Run install bin from the Solaris subdirectory on the CD For example if you mounted the CD ROM drive as mnt cdrom execute the following command sh mnt cdrom solaris install bin The NetBotz Installer starts and the Welcome screen appears Read the window contents and then click Next to continue The License Agreement window appears Read the window contents click I Accept the terms of the License Agreement to agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement and then click Next If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of the license agreement click Exit to close the installation program The Choose Install Set window appears You can choose to install the Typical product features Minimal product features or Custom product features If you choose Typical the Serial Configu
47. task to specify which serial port based device you have connected to the appliance 32 About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 Installing Hardware Options After you have installed the Power Control Pod use the Basic View Setup view or the Advanced View Output Control task to complete your installation 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 different serial port you must perform a simple uninstall procedure using the Advanced View Serial devices task before connecting a new serial device Note to the previously used serial port Failure to follow this procedure will result in your appliance becoming unstable For more information see Reassigning Serial Ports on page 36 Installing a Wireless Network Adapter You can enhance the network communication capabilities of your NetBotz 420 by installing a supported wireless network CompactFlash adapter in the CompactFlash slot At present only the following wireless network adapters are supported for use with the NetBotz 420 e D Link DCF 660W e Linksys WCF12 To install a wireless network adapter in the CompactFlash slot 1 Power off the NetBotz 420 appliance Disconnect the power connection from the appliance Be sure to disconnect power from your appliance before installing a hardware upgrade in the CompactFlash slot Note 2 Slide the adapt
48. the appliance LAN interface If you are using a subnet mask what is the mask e Gateway Information Will you use a default gateway for packet routing If you use a default gateway what is the IP address of the gateway Administrator Account User ID amp Password Your NetBotz 420 comes with a pre configured Administrator account The User ID and Password for this pre configured account are e User ID netbotz e Password netbotz To ensure security be sure to use the Advanced View Users task to change the default Administrator account User ID and Password Note Root Account User ID amp Password Your NetBotz 420 comes with a pre configured root account The root account is used only for appliance communications that are performed using the serial port such as when you use the Serial Configuration Utility to specify network settings see Using the Serial Configuration Utility on page 18 The User ID and Password for this pre configured account are e User ID root e Password netbotz You cannot change the root account User ID However to ensure security be sure to use the Advanced View Change Root Password Tool menu selection to change the default root Note account password 4 About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 The NetBotz 420 A Closer Look Your NetBotz 420 is a single integrated unit with a variety of ports and connections as well as a camera and several environmental sensors housed within a stur
49. tion the N message beside the COM port in the Owner column will indicate that the port is not currently available To correct this Note close the application that is using the COM port and then click 6 Scan Serial Ports The Root Password window appears Type in the Password field the administrator account password for this appliance by default this password is set to netbotz For more information see Administrator Account User ID amp Password on page 4 and then click OK The utility scans the appliance and displays the network settings IP Address Netmask and Gateway that are currently stored on the appliance If you have not installed an additional network interface for example a wireless network adapter See Installing a Wireless Network Adapter on page 33 specify the Ethernet Card settings and then skip to Specify the DNS Settings on page 22 Be sure to check the Enable Interface check box when you ve finished To configure your appliance to use network settings assigned by a DHCP server select the Configure automatically via DHCP radio button If desired specify aNAT proxy name or IP address that will be used by aNAT 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 to Auto Negotiate the default value To specify network settings for use
50. your NetBotz 420 appliance Attention Use only CompactFlash cards that are specifically supported by NetBotz For information about supported CompactFlash cards see the NetBotz web site About Your Appliance NetBotz 420 The NetBotz 420 A Closer Look NetBotz 420 LEDs Your NetBotz 420 features a series of 9 LED indicators shown below These LEDs are used to indicate the current power alert and network communication status of the appliance The following illustration shows the LEDs as they appear on the NetBotz 420 wall model STATUS ACTIVITY 10 100 TEMP HUMIDITY AIRFLOW AUDIO EXTERNAL ANNANNNA LED Description Camera When the appliance is powered on this LED blinks slowly and steadily one second on one second off indicating that the appliance is currently active and capturing video images Status Indicates the current operational and alert status of the appliance On initial power up blinks to indicate that the appliance is in the process of starting up Once the startup process is complete illuminates steadily If startup process fails the LED is not illuminated If any alerts conditions currently exist the LED blinks The LED will blink slowly for less severe alerts quickly for more severe alerts If multiple alert conditions currently exist the LED blink rate is determined by the most severe alert condition Activity Blinks to indicate network activity

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