AKCP SP2+ sensorProbe2 Remote Monitoring Device Instruction Manual
- June 10, 2024
- AKCP
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SP2+ Notifications Manual Copyright © 2016, AKCP
Introduction
This manual covers all of the built in notifications on the SP2+ and how to configure them.
What is the SP2+ and Thermal Map?
The SP2+ is a high speed, accurate, intelligent monitoring device,
featuring a completely embedded host and operating system. The SP2+ is a
complete redesign of the world’s best-selling environmental monitoring
platform, 3 years in the making with all new hardware and software.
We’ve combined the low cost and simplicity of use of the SP2, along with many
advanced features of our securityProbe platform.
The thermal map combines 4 sensors into one sensor port on the SP2+, specially
designed to monitor the air entering and leaving a computer rack. The Thermal
Rack Map is performed from the AKCess Pro Server using the Thermal Sensor
connected to the SP2+. The Thermal Map Sensors monitor the temperature and
humidity at different points of the rack.
SP2 + Features:
- IP based, including SNMPv3, HTTPS, VPN
- Send encrypted SNMP Trap and Email Notifications
- Supports 4 Intelligent Sensors or up to 20 Dry Contacts
- Optional cellular modem with external antenna
- Notification Wizards
- Front and Rear Thermal Mapping for any server cabinet
- Low Cost Daisy Chained Temperature sensors
- Optional Expansion Module connectivity
- Virtual Sensors
- Patented Fire Suppression feature
- AKCP Swing Handle Lock support
Important note: Some of the pictures shown in this manual might not represent the actual Web UI of the unit; this is because we are constantly working on improving the firmware. Please provide us with feedback if you have any issues configuring your unit.
Events
The Events page contains all logged events that the unit stores. It’s functioning like a categorized syslog, where you can search for a specific event, and also export the logged entries to a file.
The default view is the All Events which contains all logs in one view. We’ll explain all of the categories below.
You can filter the events by type, by clicking on the tabs.
In this picture we’ve chosen to display only the System events.
Events by category:
All Events – contains all logs from the device, sorted by date and time; you
can specify the start- and end dates to narrow the list, or choose a specific
log category.
System – contains the logs for the device’s system events, such as reboot,
firmware update etc.
Sensors – contains logs for all sensor related events, such as status changes,
online/offline etc. and the port number where the sensor is attached.
Access – contains logs for all user authentication-related events, such as
access granted/denied.
Notifications – contains logs for the active notifications on the device, for
example the result of an email notification, heartbeat message or an SNMP
Trap.
In the Options, you can change the number of log entries displayed per page.
The default is 15, it’s possible to specify up to 100. Also you can filter by
Severity Level.
If you click on the Export button, a confirmation popup window will appear,
asking if you’d like to export the log entries.
If you answer yes, then the full event log will be downloaded as a text file.
The file name will contain the IP address of the unit, for example:
log_10.1.1.146.txt
The unit’s Summary page also shows the Event Log, which contains all entries from the “All Events” category. The last 30 entries are shown, but if you’re scrolling down the list, more events (30 more) will be loaded automatically. You can view the full log if you keep scrolling down.
Notifications
If you setup a notification you can define the action to take when a sensor gives a reading beyond your previously set thresholds. This allows you to determine how you will be notified that a sensors reading has reached the specified thresholds (high warning, critical etc).
What function do the different types of notifications provide?
The notifications are used to notify you when a sensor reading has hit a
certain preset “critical” threshold. There are many ways you can be notified.
They are as follows :
SNMP Trap: This form of notification sends out a signal to your SNMP trap
receiver server.
E-Mail: This sends a notification via e-mail.
SMS: This sends an SMS message to your mobile phone.
Relay: The relay is used as a switch, for example it could switch on an air
con unit if the temperature reading of a temperature sensor reaches a certain
threshold.
Telephone call: Will call you and play a customizable text to speech message.
Door: Controls the door with the Handle Lock sensor.
Notifications page
This is the Notifications page. If you have notifications set up, they will
appear in the list and you can edit or remove them.
If you don’t have any actions set up, you’ll need to create them first before
making notifications.
The notice to run the Action Wizard is displayed on the top for easy action
setup.
Click on the Start Now button or the Start Notification Wizard tab to start
the wizard.
In the next section we’ll show you how to set up the actions.
After you have actions set up, you can link the actions to a sensor with the
Add button.
All notifications are following the same setup steps with the Link
Notification Wizard. We’ll show you how to use this wizard with an example
notification below in the manual with an SMS action, you’ll then be able to
configure other notifications similarly.
Create an Action with the Action Wizard
This is the Action Wizard’s welcome page; the supported Web UI configurable
actions are shown.
Select one to configure and click Next.
We’ll show you each action’s configuration in the following sections.
Note: APS (AKCess Pro Server) allows more types of actions to be set up.
Dry Contact Action setup
You can use the Dry Contact Action to control a dry contact when a sensor reaches a certain threshold.
Note: The dry contact needs to be connected to the unit before it can be
configured, and it needs to be in the Output direction (see below).
If you click on the Finish and Setup Notification button, this will launch the
Link Notification Wizard where you can use the new action for making a
notification.
You’ll have the following options for controlling the dry contact with the action:
If you choose to cycle the dry contact, you can specify the cycle time.
You’ll need to change the Dry Contact sensor to Output direction mode from the
Sensors page as shown below:
Change the Direction from Input to Output and click Save.
You can choose to manually control the sensor from the Advanced tab using the Sensor Control button:
Email Action setup
You can use the Email Action to send a notification by email when a sensor reaches a certain threshold.
Note: The SMTP server settings needed to be configured on the unit,
before this action works.
All email actions will use this SMTP server for sending emails.
You can find more information in the Introduction manual about how to set up
the SMTP server on the System page although it’s very straight-forward.
Either click on the link on the notice, or go to the System/SMTP page for the
configuration.
After clicking “Next” you will get a page where you can input the e-mail name and message. Press the “Customize” button and the fields will re-write in a format that will allow for an automated e-mail that will display the sensor information.
For all possible macro values (dynamic text values starting with $) you can see a detailed list at the end of this manual.
These parameters set the maximum number of times to send the email
notification and the time interval between each notification.
If you click on the Finish and Setup Notification button, this will launch the
Link Notification Wizard where you can use the new action for making a
notification.
Relay Action setup
You can use the Relay Action to control a relay when a sensor reaches a
certain threshold.
Note: The relay needs to be connected to the unit before it can be
configured.
If you click on the Finish and Setup Notification button, this will launch the
Link Notification Wizard where you can use the new action for making a
notification.
You’ll have the following options for controlling the relay with the
action:
If you click on the Finish and Setup Notification button, this will launch the Link Notification Wizard where you can use the new action for making a notification.
If you choose to cycle the relay, you can specify the cycle time.
On the Sensors page you can specify additional settings for the relay as shown
below:
Siren Action setup
You can use the Siren Action to turn on the siren and strobe light when a sensor reaches a certain threshold.
Note: The siren needs to be connected to the unit before it can be
configured.
You’ll have the following options for controlling the siren with the action:
If you choose Defined Time, you can specify the time in seconds for how long
the siren should be turned on.
On the Sensors page you can specify additional settings for the siren as shown
below:
You can choose to manually control the sensor from the Advanced tab using the Sensor Control button.
Troubleshooting
I am having problems with the unit but not sure what to do next?
Please email support@akcp.com and include the
following detailed information in your email;
Note: The more details you can provide the easier and faster we can
provide you with a resolution, so please be as detailed as possible.
- The details of the problem, condition of the LEDs etc.
- What you did to determine the unit has this problem?
- Was there anything done to the unit prior to having the problem?
- Did the unit always have this problem, if not when did this start?
- Do you have more than one unit having the same problem?
- What did you do to try and fix the problem?
- What version of firmware is running on the unit? Did you try and upgrade it?
- Include the settings and backup configuration files to support (both files, see below).
- If you can put the unit online this would be the fastest way for us to solve the problem.
- What is the MAC ID of the unit?
Please
contactsupport@akcp.com if you have any further
technical questions or problems.
Thanks for Choosing AKCP!
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