Environmental Sensors and Actuators

The PXE can monitor the environmental conditions, such as temperature and humidity, where environmental sensors are placed. If an actuator is connected to the PXE, you can use it to control a system or mechanism.

  1. Physically connect environmental sensor packages to the PXE device. See Connecting Environmental Sensor Packages.
  2. Log in to the PXE web interface. The PXE should have detected the connected sensors and actuators, and display them in the web interface.
  3. Identify each sensor and actuator. See Identifying Environmental Sensors and Actuators.
  4. The PXE should automatically manage the detected sensors and actuators. Verify whether detected sensors and actuators are managed. If not, have them managed. See Managing Environmental Sensors or Actuators.
  5. Configure the sensors and actuators. See Configuring Environmental Sensors or Actuators. The steps include:
    1. Name the sensor or actuator.
    2. If the connected sensor is a Raritan contact closure sensor, specify an appropriate sensor type.
    3. Mark the sensor or actuator's physical location on the rack or in the room.
    4. For a numeric sensor, configure the sensor's threshold, hysteresis and assertion timeout settings.

Note: Numeric sensors show both numeric readings and sensor states to indicate environmental or internal conditions while discrete (on/off) sensors show sensor states only to indicate state changes. Only numeric sensors have the threshold settings. As for actuators, they are used to control a device or system so they show state changes only.

In This Section

Identifying Environmental Sensors and Actuators

Managing Environmental Sensors or Actuators

Configuring Environmental Sensors or Actuators

Viewing Sensor or Actuator Data

Unmanaging Environmental Sensors or Actuators

Disabling the Automatic Management Function

Controlling Actuators

See Also

Using the Web Interface

Supported Web Browsers

Logging in to the Web Interface

Logout

Introduction to the Web Interface

Viewing the Dashboard

Device Management

User Management

Setting Up Roles

Forcing HTTPS Encryption

Access Security Control

Setting Up an SSL Certificate

Setting Up External Authentication

Outlet Management

Inlet and Overcurrent Protector Management

Setting Power Thresholds

Event Rules and Actions

Managing Event Logging

Viewing Connected Users

Monitoring Server Accessibility

Bulk Configuration

Backup and Restore of PXE Device Settings

Network Diagnostics

Downloading Diagnostic Information

Firmware Upgrade

Accessing the Help