ENVIROMUX Environment Monitoring System

NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

 Importance of Environment Monitoring System

• Data center runs non-stop 24/7!

• Uptime Institute survey: 25% of down-time results from harsh environment

condition inside data center infrastructure that puts damage to hardwares

• Critical Threats to data center infrastructure: high temperature & humidity,

water leaks, power outage, fire, etc.

• Cost of such threats: replacement of damaged hardwares, low work

productivity and lost of revenue due downtime and additional cost to fix
problems.

• Solution: Environment Monitoring System

 Most Common Threats To Data Center Infrastructure

• High Temperature:
– High temperature leads to equipment over-heat
– Ideal temperature: 68° - 75° F (20° - 24° C)
• High Humidity:
– High humidity creates a good environment for fungus
– Ideal humidity at 68° - 75° F (20° - 24° C) temperature, relative humidity is at
40% - 50%
• Water Leak:
– Water damages electronic equipments
– Several causes of water leak:
• Condensation of Air Conditioning
• Water pipe leak
• Electricity Outage & Electricity Surges:
– Main electricity outage can shutdown hardwares unintentionally
– Electricity surges or “spikes” can cause hardware malfunction
• Fire:
– Fire even in a small form will cause disaster to your data center infrastructure
 Data Center Infrastructure Protective Equipments
“The Old Model”

Precision
UPS Fire Suppression Access Control & CCTV
AC

• Objective: cooling • Objective: temporary • Objective: fire • Objective: restrict &

system backup power suppression system monitor access

• Shortcomings: • Shortcomings: • Shortcomings: • Shortcomings:

– NO real time & remote – NO real time & remote – NO real time & remote – NO real time & remote
monitoring of monitoring of power monitoring of fire monitoring of access &
temperature & status occurrence activity
humidity status – Monitored by – Monitored by – Monitored by
– Monitored by independent & independent & independent &
independent & proprietary monitoring proprietary monitoring proprietary monitoring
proprietary monitoring system system system
system
 Data Center Infrastructure Protective Equipments
“The NEW Model”
Precision Fire Access
UPS Control &
AC Suppression Existing Protective Equipments
CCTV

New Protective Equipments

Water • A Water detection is used to detect the existence of water
Detection leakage inside the data center, inform the location of the
Relay Contact Statuses
leakage and provide a real time ALERTING mechanism to EMS.
(Normally Open/Normally Closed)

• Additional monitoring features via intelligent sensors eg.

temperature & humidity, power, infra-red motion, door
contact sensor and many more.
• Collect status from existing & protective equipments via relay
contact.
Environment Monitoring System (EMS)
– Note: protective equipment must have dry
contact/relay contact outputs to signal ALERTS to EMS
• Sends SNMP traps whenever an ALERT occurs generated from
its intelligent sensors and from existing protective equipments.

SNMP Traps SNMP Get

• Collect & store environmental data from EMS thru SNMP Get
operation
• Receive and store SNMP traps ALERT from EMS thru SNMP Trap
NMS Application operation
• Provide graphical monitoring data for day-to-day monitoring
operation on a viewing dashboard
• Provide periodical reporting of all data center infrastructure
 ENVIROMUX

Monitor critical environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, liquid

water presence, power, intrusion, and smoke.
When a sensor goes out of range of a configurable threshold,
the system will notify you via a variety of alert functions.
 ENVIROMUX-MINI-LXO

Mini Server Environment Monitoring System

• 2 external temperature/humidity sensors
• 5 digital input sensors
• 1 output relay
• 2 USB ports
• Monitor (ping) up to 16 IP network devices
• Options:
– DIN mounting
– Backup battery
– Industrial units for high temperature environments
 ENVIROMUX-MINI-LXO (Cont.)

Mini Server Environment Monitoring System

• 7 Alert Methods: • 5 Control Methods:
– Email – Web interface
– Web page – Telnet
– SNMP traps – SNMP Monitoring
– LEDs – SSH
– Alarm beacon/siren – USB-to-Serial Console
via output relay
– Voice phone calls via
Automatic Voice Dialer System
– SMS messages via
USB 3G modem
ENVIROMUX-MINI-LXO Application Diagram
 ENVIROMUX-2D

Small Enterprise Environment Monitoring System

• 2 external configurable sensors
• 5 digital input sensors
• 1 output relay
• 2 USB ports
• Monitor (ping) up to 16 IP network devices
• Options:
– DIN mounting
– Backup battery
 ENVIROMUX-2D (Cont.)
Small Enterprise Environment Monitoring System
• 7 Alert Methods: • 5 Control Methods:
– Email – Web interface
– Web page – Telnet
– SNMP traps – SNMP Monitoring
– LEDs – SSH
– Alarm beacon/siren – USB-to-Serial Console
via output relay
– Voice phone calls via
Automatic Voice Dialer System
– SMS messages via
USB 3G modem
ENVIROMUX-2D Application Diagram
 ENVIROMUX-5D

Medium Enterprise Environment Monitoring System

• 5 external configurable sensors
• 5 digital input sensors
• 2 output relays
• 4 USB ports
• Monitor (ping) up to 64 IP network devices
• Options:
– DIN mounting
– Backup battery
 ENVIROMUX-5D (Cont.)

Medium Enterprise Environment Monitoring System

• 7 Alert Methods • 5 Control Methods
– Email – Web interface
– Web page – Telnet
– SNMP traps – SNMP Monitoring
– LEDs – SSH
– Alarm beacon/siren – USB-to-Serial Console
via output relay
– Voice phone calls via
Automatic Voice Dialer System
– SMS messages via
USB 3G modem
ENVIROMUX-5D Application Diagram
 ENVIROMUX-16D

Large Enterprise Environment Monitoring System

• 3 internal sensors (temperature, humidity, power)
• 16 external configurable sensors
• 8 digital input sensors
• 4 output relays, 2 alarm ports
• 4 USB ports
• Monitor (ping) up to 64 IP network devices
• Options:
– Fiber port
– Dual AC power
 ENVIROMUX-16D

Large Enterprise Environment Monitoring System

• 7 Alert Methods •6 Control Methods
– Email – Web interface
– Web page – Telnet
– SNMP traps – SNMP Monitoring
– LEDs – SSH
– Alarm beacon and siren – USB-to-Serial Console
with dedicated terminals
– RS232 (DCE Console)
– Voice phone calls via
Automatic Voice Dialer System
– SMS messages via
USB 3G modem
ENVIROMUX-16D Application Diagram
 ENVIROMUX SENSORS
No. Sensor Type Image Port Interface Application

1. ENVIROMUX-STS RJ 45 - Applications from 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C).

(Temperature Sensor) - Accurate to within ±2°F (±1°C).
- Re-calibration is not necessary after initial set-up.
- Supports CAT5/5e/6 cable up to 1,000 ft. (not included)
- Includes mounting hardware.

2. ENVIROMUX-SHS RJ 45 - Applications from 20% to 80% relative humidity at temperatures between 32°F
(Humidity Sensor) and 104°F (0°C to 40°C).
- Accurate to within ±5% relative humidity.
- Re-calibration is not necessary after initial set-up.
- Supports CAT5/5e/6 cable up to 1,000 ft. (not included)
- Includes mounting hardware.

3. ENVIROMUX-STHS RJ 45 - Applications from 32°F-122°F (0°C to 50°C) & 20%-80% relative humidity.
(Temperature & Humidity - Accurate to within ±2°F (±1°C) and ±5% relative humidity.
Combination Sensor) - Re-calibration is not necessary after initial set-up.
- Supports CAT5/5e/6 cable up to 1,000 ft. (not included)
- Includes mounting hardware.

4. ENVIROMUX-LDS-xx RJ 45 - Detects liquid depth >0.1".

(Water Sensor) - Minimum puddle: 0.6" diameter.
- Detects any liquid, except deionized water.
- Supports CAT5/5e/6 cable up to 1,000 ft. (not included)
- Available sensor cable lengths: 3/7/10/25 feet.

5. ENVIROMUX-M-DCS Dry Contact / The door contact is designed in particular as a locking contact for doors of
(Door Contact Sensor) Relay Contact magnetically permeable material. The internal design of the contact makes a
magnetic counterpart unnecessary.

6. ENVIROMUX-IMD Dry Contact / The Infra Red sensor detects thermal movements and can be used to monitor small
(Infra Red Motion Sensor) Relay Contact rooms or specific areas. It is protected against sabotage to the
enclosure and with regard to severance of the line.

7. ENVIROMUX-VSS Dry Contact / The electronic vibration detector reliably and unobtrusively monitors
(Vibration Sensor) Relay Contact attempts to shatter or penetrate windows, doors and lightweight walls and
detects all major mechanical impacts.
 ENVIROMUX SENSORS (Cont.)

No. Sensor Type Image Port Interface Application

8. ENVIROMUX-SDS RJ 45 - For warning of smoke.

(Smoke Detection Sensor) - Photoelectric smoke detector.
- Supports CAT5/5e/6 cable up to 1,000 ft. (not included)
- Includes mounting hardware.

9. ENVIROMUX-GBS RJ 45 - Acoustically detects the cracking of glass

(Glass Break Sensor) - Adjustable sensitivity.
- Includes mounting hardware.
- Supports CAT5/5e/6 cable up to 1,000 ft. (not included)

10. ENVIROMUX-ACLM-P8 RJ 45 - Reports AC voltage, frequency, power and current

(AC Power Monitor with - Monitors the number of swells, sags and spikes
Relay) - Includes relay with configurable disconnect settings: threshold reboot, or manual
reboot.
- Capable of measuring current surges from 300mA to 20A
- User defined minimum & maximum voltage & power thresholds
- Capable of detecting user selected spike events with a peak greater than 50V,
250V, 500V or 1KV
- Supports CAT5/5e/6 cable up to 1,000 ft. (not included)

11. ENVIROMUX-BCN-RI 2-wire interface Emits flashing red light when activated with flash rate of 90 per minute. Maximum
(Beacon) cable 100 feet from switch.

12. ENVIROMUX-SRN-MI 2-wire interface Emits ear-piercing sound to deter intruders with an output level of 108 dB
(Sirene)

13. WAVECOM SUPREME 10 RS232 GPRS/GSM modem to transmit SMS alerts

(GSM Modem)
 ENVIROMUX Management Software

Intuitive graphical software provides an easy-to-use, unified interface for both

monitoring and configuring up to 3,000 ENVIROMUX-2D/5D/16D,
ENVIROMUX-SEMS-16(U), IPDU-S4/8 units and all connected sensors.
 ENVIROMUX Management Software (Cont.)
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Optional management software for ENVIROMUX-2D/5D/16D,
ENVIROMUX-SEMS-16(U), and IPDU-S4/8 units.
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Units may be monitored and configured individually or in a group.
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Display values and status for individual sensors or list of sensors.
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Sensor history graph shows readings from up to the last 120 days.
 ENVIROMUX Management Software (Cont.)

• Client/server architecture
- Server application actively polls all units for status information as well
as listens for alerts from all units.
- Client application communicates with the server to read statuses and
to deploy configuration changes.
 ENVIROMUX Android App

Use an Android tablet to display and monitor all or selected

sensors connected to the ENVIROMUX-5D/16D.
 ENVIROMUX Android App (Cont.)

• Optional Android App for ENVIROMUX-

5D/16D
• Use tablet network interface over
WIFI to view real-time sensor
values and alert statuses of
sensors/digital inputs/IP devices/
output relays/smart alerts outside
of the server room.
- Sensor value and alert status pages
feature large fonts for viewing from
a distance.
- Display individual or group sensor
values at a configurable scan rate –
updated in real time.
 ENVIROMUX Android App (Cont.)

• Three display options available:

- Scan all sensors: cycles through
each individual sensor status.
- Scan selected sensors: cycles
through each chosen sensor
status.
- Scan sensor summary: cycle
through all sensors, showing
10 sensor statuses per page.
• Configure display options, sensor display scan time and sensor refresh rate on the
interface.
• Comes pre-installed with the purchase of ENVIROMUX-TAB7.
ENVIROMUX Integration With Other Data Center Equipments

Water Sensor

Temp/Humidity Sensor

Dry contact
Air Conditioning

ENVIROMUX

SMS Fire Suppression System

GSM Modem SNMP

UPS

IP

3rd Party NMS

 ENVIROMUX Integration With NMS Application

• ENVIROMUX can be easily integrated to a Network Monitoring Software that performs a

centralized, extensive and logical infrastructure monitoring.

• SNMP function is a critical feature of the ENVIROMUX that delivers and gets alert arising from
environment parameter status changes to and from NMS (commonly known as “SNMP Traps” and
“SNMP Get”).

• Advantages of integration with NMS:

– Provides a powerful data center infrastructure management tool that manages problems before they become
a disaster.
– Provides a much faster & simpler troubleshooting procedures through use of graphics, charts & maps.
– Provides a better analytical tool to evaluate data center environmental trends.

• Several types of NMS application successfully tested & implemented:

– OpManager (MANAGE ENGINE).
– OpenView (HP)
– Network System & Management (CA)
– Orion Network Performance Monitor (SOLARWINDS)
– Groundwork Monitor (GROUNDWORK)
– Nagios (NAGIOS ENTERPRISES)
ENVIROMUX & Network Monitoring System Application Diagram
 Proven Results & Benefits

• Control Costs: In a stable data centre environment, equipment lasts longer, and less
equipment is damaged that needs replacing. Typically, the savings from not having to
replace equipment can pay for the cost of the EMS

• Increase lead-time to fix a problem: The earlier the warning alarm sounds, the sooner
personnel can solve the problem before it becomes a disaster. For example: a water leak if
caught early, will not turn into a flood. SNMP function is a critical feature of the EMS that
delivers alert arising from environment parameter status changes.

• Reduced down-time: Hardware housed at the recommended environmental conditions

operates more efficiently, while also shutting down less frequently. Consequently,
employees stay productive and e-commerce sites continue to generate revenue.

• Log environmental data for greater insight: In order to maintain stable environment
conditions in the data center, administrators must have accurate records of what has
happened. Log records are also important for investigating problems.

• Increased Service Level Guarantee to customers: As EMS greatly reduces potential

problems to data center infrastructure, it consequently increases the Service Level
Guarantee to customers. A happy customer at last!
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