Liebert EM Bedienungsanleitung

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Die Vorschriften verpflichten den Verkäufer zur Übertragung der Gebrauchsanleitung Liebert EM an den Erwerber, zusammen mit der Ware. Eine fehlende Anleitung oder falsche Informationen, die dem Verbraucher übertragen werden, bilden eine Grundlage für eine Reklamation aufgrund Unstimmigkeit des Geräts mit dem Vertrag. Rechtsmäßig lässt man das Anfügen einer Gebrauchsanleitung in anderer Form als Papierform zu, was letztens sehr oft genutzt wird, indem man eine grafische oder elektronische Anleitung von Liebert EM, sowie Anleitungsvideos für Nutzer beifügt. Die Bedingung ist, dass ihre Form leserlich und verständlich ist.

Was ist eine Gebrauchsanleitung?

Das Wort kommt vom lateinischen „instructio”, d.h. ordnen. Demnach kann man in der Anleitung Liebert EM die Beschreibung der Etappen der Vorgehensweisen finden. Das Ziel der Anleitung ist die Belehrung, Vereinfachung des Starts, der Nutzung des Geräts oder auch der Ausführung bestimmter Tätigkeiten. Die Anleitung ist eine Sammlung von Informationen über ein Gegenstand/eine Dienstleistung, ein Hinweis.

Leider widmen nicht viele Nutzer ihre Zeit der Gebrauchsanleitung Liebert EM. Eine gute Gebrauchsanleitung erlaubt nicht nur eine Reihe zusätzlicher Funktionen des gekauften Geräts kennenzulernen, sondern hilft dabei viele Fehler zu vermeiden.

Was sollte also eine ideale Gebrauchsanleitung beinhalten?

Die Gebrauchsanleitung Liebert EM sollte vor allem folgendes enthalten:
- Informationen über technische Daten des Geräts Liebert EM
- Den Namen des Produzenten und das Produktionsjahr des Geräts Liebert EM
- Grundsätze der Bedienung, Regulierung und Wartung des Geräts Liebert EM
- Sicherheitszeichen und Zertifikate, die die Übereinstimmung mit entsprechenden Normen bestätigen

Warum lesen wir keine Gebrauchsanleitungen?

Der Grund dafür ist die fehlende Zeit und die Sicherheit, was die bestimmten Funktionen der gekauften Geräte angeht. Leider ist das Anschließen und Starten von Liebert EM zu wenig. Eine Anleitung beinhaltet eine Reihe von Hinweisen bezüglich bestimmter Funktionen, Sicherheitsgrundsätze, Wartungsarten (sogar das, welche Mittel man benutzen sollte), eventueller Fehler von Liebert EM und Lösungsarten für Probleme, die während der Nutzung auftreten könnten. Immerhin kann man in der Gebrauchsanleitung die Kontaktnummer zum Service Liebert finden, wenn die vorgeschlagenen Lösungen nicht wirksam sind. Aktuell erfreuen sich Anleitungen in Form von interessanten Animationen oder Videoanleitungen an Popularität, die den Nutzer besser ansprechen als eine Broschüre. Diese Art von Anleitung gibt garantiert, dass der Nutzer sich das ganze Video anschaut, ohne die spezifizierten und komplizierten technischen Beschreibungen von Liebert EM zu überspringen, wie es bei der Papierform passiert.

Warum sollte man Gebrauchsanleitungen lesen?

In der Gebrauchsanleitung finden wir vor allem die Antwort über den Bau sowie die Möglichkeiten des Geräts Liebert EM, über die Nutzung bestimmter Accessoires und eine Reihe von Informationen, die erlauben, jegliche Funktionen und Bequemlichkeiten zu nutzen.

Nach dem gelungenen Kauf des Geräts, sollte man einige Zeit für das Kennenlernen jedes Teils der Anleitung von Liebert EM widmen. Aktuell sind sie genau vorbereitet oder übersetzt, damit sie nicht nur verständlich für die Nutzer sind, aber auch ihre grundliegende Hilfs-Informations-Funktion erfüllen.

Inhaltsverzeichnis der Gebrauchsanleitungen

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    Monitoring For Bu siness-Critical Con tinuit y Li eb er t O p en Com m s ™ EM User Ma nual[...]

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    i T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 I NTRODUCTI ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1.1.1 Dimensions and Mounting Overview - EM[...]

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    ii 5.0 G ETTING S TA R T E D W ITH THE W EB I NTERFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 5.1 Open the Web Interface and Log In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 5.2 View Summary Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    iii FIGURES Figure 1 Front view (EM PDU & vEM-14 controlle rs shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Figure 2 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Figure 3 Indicators on front of unit .[...]

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    Introd uction 1 1.0 I NTRODUCTION The Liebert OpenComms™ EM is a compact, half-duplex de vice designed t o mo nitor temperature, humidity, water dete ction and contact closure and not ify pe rsonnel when those con ditions exceed user-defined limits. The OpenComms EM is available in several models, whic h vary in size and number and types of ports[...]

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    Introd uction 2 1.1 Overview The OpenComms EM features indicator li ghts on the front, as shown in Figure 1 . Figure 1 Front view (EM PDU & vEM-14 contr ollers shown) 1.1.1 Dimensions and Mounting Overview - EM & EM PDU Controll ers • The unit is 4.75" wide, x 2.5" deep x 1.625" high (120.7 x 63.5 x 41.3mm). • The unit ma[...]

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    Introd uction 3 1.1.3 Connectors on Back of Unit The back of the OpenComms E M, shown in Figure 2 , has an input p ower so urce, sensor ports, a modem port and an Ethernet port. The EM PDU an d vEM-14 controllers have serial ports, and vEM-14 controllers also have 10 dry contact inputs. Figure 2 Rear view T able 1 Description of indicators and co n[...]

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    Introd uction 4 1.2 Indicators The front of the OpenComms EM has in dicators that show input power to the unit and the status of various connections, as shown in Figure 3 and descri bed in Table 2 . Figure 3 Indicators on front of unit EM CONTROLLER EM PDU CONTROLLER vEM-14 CONTROLLER T able 2 Indicators summary Indicator Type Indicator Label on Mo[...]

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    Installation 5 2.0 I NST ALLATION This section provides instru ctions for installing, mounting and connecting power and other cables to the OpenComms EM. 2.1 Inst allation Considerations The OpenComms EM must be installed indoors where el ectrical service is available. The unit sho uld be placed where it can be easily accessed for connecti ng the u[...]

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    Installation 6 2.2 Decide on Placement of the OpenComms EM The unit may either be placed on a level surface or mounted on a w all, depending on the user’s appli- cation and the location of equipm ent to be connected and monitored. vEM-14 controllers may also be mounted in a rack. • If placing the unit on a level surface, such as a shelf or a de[...]

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    Installation 7 2.2.2 Mounting the Unit on a W all or in a Ra ck (vEM-14 Controllers) The vEM-14 controller may be mounted on a wall or in a rack, such as the Liebert Foundation. The unit has four holes on each side, as shown in Figure 5 . Figure 5 Mounting - vEM-14 Controllers After dete rmining wh ere to place the unit, check to ensure that yo u h[...]

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    Installation 8 2.3 Make Connections All ports are on the back of the OpenComms EM. The port placement and port labels diff er for each model. Refer to Figure 2 for your mode l. 2.3.1 Connect Power to the Unit • Connect the DC power adapter to the DCN/Powe r po rt on the back of the OpenComms EM, as shown in Figure 2 . When power is connected, the[...]

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    Assign an IP Address 9 3.0 A SSIGN AN IP A DDRESS After connecting the OpenComms EM device to your networ k, the next step is to iden tify the device to the network by assigning an IP address. Consult Y our Network Administrator Consult your network administrator to obtain an IP address that is appropriate for your network, as well as a subnet mask[...]

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    Assign an IP Address 10 3.2 Use ARP to Assi gn an IP Address This method may be preferable if you are not usi ng a Microsoft host. To use the ARP command: 1. Open a command prompt. In Wind ows, one way to do this is: • Click on the Start button, then on Run . • In the Run window, enter cmd in the Open box, then click OK . 2. At the command prom[...]

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    Web Interface Overview 11 4.0 W EB I NT ERFACE O VERVIEW This section provid es a quick look at th e OpenComms EM Web interface and the viewing and con figu- ration functions accessi ble through tabs at th e top of the window. For step-by-step instruct ions on using the Web interface, proceed to 5.0 - Getting Started With the Web Interface . 4.1 Ma[...]

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    Web Interface Overview 12 4.2 T abs The tabs at the to p right of the Web inte rface wi ndow provide access to al l the functions of the OpenComms EM device. Table 5 summarizes these functions and wh ere to find more info rmation. 4.3 Color-Coded S t atus The Web interface uses color coding to indicate the status of sensors co nnected to the unit, [...]

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    Web Interface Overview 13 4.4 Thresholds in the W eb Interface The OpenComms EM collects data from conne cted se nsors at regular intervals. When a reading crosses a user-defined threshold: • The sensor’s status changes. • Alerts are sent—if the unit is confi gured for e-mail, pager or SNMP trap alerts. 4.4.1 T emperature/Humidity Se nsor T[...]

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    Web Interface Overview 14 4.4.3 MP Advanced Power S trip Thresholds When using the OpenComms EM to monitor MP Advanc ed Power Strips, you ma y set thresholds that will trigger alerts for power, voltage, current and temperatur e sensors in each power strip. Each sensor has four thresholds: High Critical, High Warnin g, Low Warning and Low Critic al.[...]

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    Web Interface Overview 15 4.5 Sensor Names and S t atus The Web interface displays four items ab out sensor s in all windows available through the Summary, Sensors and Power tabs, as shown in Table 10 . The sensor’s Name is an optional user-d efined description; the Description is created at the factory and cannot be changed. The Status and Curre[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 16 5.0 G ETTING S T ARTED W ITH THE W EB I NTERFACE Once the unit is properly installed, you can view its Web interface usin g an Internet browser. This section provides step -by-step instructions on how to open the Web interface, log in, v iew monitoring data and v iew or change conf igur ation settings for[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 17 5.2 V iew Summary Dat a The Summary window provides a quic k look at the current status of all conn ected devices, as shown below. This window also has a Log Out button to exit the Web interface. To access the Summary window, log in (see 5.1 - Open the Web Interface and Log In ) and: •C l i c k o n t h [...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 18 5.3 Sensors Window The Sensors tab provides acces s to sens or-related data and settings, in cluding: • Setting thresholds that will tr igger alerts for each sensor (see 5.3.1 - Configure Sensors ) • Creating displa y names for any sensor (see 5.3.2 - Create or Change Sensor Names ) • Viewing graphs[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 19 5.3.2 Create or Change Sensor Names The Sensor Names feature allo ws you to create a name to help identify a sens or. This name is dis- played throughout the Web interface an d in notifications sent by pager or e-mail. To access the Sensor Names wind ow, log in (see 5.1 - Open the Web Interface and Log In[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 20 5.3.3 View Sens or Graphs The OpenComms EM sensor data may be viewed in gr aphic format, along wi th the sensor’s upper and lower alarm limits, as described i n 5.3.1 - Configure Sensors . The OpenComms EM stores up to 1,440 data sample s for each sensor. Sensor data samples can be stored at intervals o[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 21 Figure 6 Sensor graph - humidit y sensor example The line graph shows the selected senso r’s readings (black) chronologically from left to right—the most current reading is on the fa r right—as well as Warning (yellow) and Critical (red) limits. •U s e t h e All or Limit button to change the scale[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 22 5.4 Power Window (EM PDU & vEM-14 Controllers) The Power tab provides access to MP Advanced Po wer Strips connected to the OpenComms EM, including : • Turning receptacles on or off—all at once, individually or in pairs (see 5.4.1 - Control Receptacles ) • Setting thresholds that will trigger ale[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 23 Link the Controls of T wo Receptacles Two receptacles may be linked for simultan eous cont rol. The receptacles may be on the same power strip or on two different power strips. When two receptacles are linked, th e Connections column dis- plays the link as x: y , where x is the OpenComms EM serial port n [...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 24 5.4.2 Configure Thresholds You may set thresholds that will tr igger alerts for power, voltage, current and temperature sensors in each power strip. To do this: • In the left side of the Power Data window, shown above, select a po wer strip (Port 1 or 2) . • Click on one of the blue links— Power , V[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 25 5.4.3 View Power S trip Graphs Power strip data may be viewed in graph ic format, similar to those of sens or data. To access the Power Strip Graphs window (see 5.4.1 - Control Receptacles for more details): • Click on the Power tab at the top of the Web interfac e. • Select a port from the left s ide[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 26 5.4.4 Create or Change Port Names The Port Names fe ature allows you to create a name to help iden tify a serial port. This name is dis- played throughout the Web interface an d in notifications sent by pager or e-mail. To access the Port Names window, log in (see 5.1 - Open the Web Interface and Log In )[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 27 5.5 Alert s Window The OpenComms EM may be configured to send alerts by e-mail or dial page rs to notify personnel when a sensor reading crosses a thre shold, either entering a warning or critical state or returning to normal status. See 4.4 - Thresholds in the Web Interface for more information. The Aler[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 28 5.5.2 Modem Setup The OpenComms EM may be configured to send a numeric message to a pager. Note: The unit requires an ext ernal modem to send pager alerts. The modem port is set at 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. For de tails on co nnecting the unit to a modem, see 6.1 - Modem Setup and [...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 29 5.5.3 SNMP T rap Alert s Setup The OpenComms EM may be configured to send SNMP trap alerts to a computer whenever the status of a sensor changes from normal to a warning or critical state, a s well as a return-to-normal alert when the reading fall s within the normal range. Thes e alerts may be sent to up[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 30 5.6 Security Window To protect configuration settings from unauthorized users, the Web interface allows you to set up users with different levels of access. • A user with Administration privileges has full access, including creatin g and modifying other user accounts. •U s e r s w i t h Read/Write acc[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 31 5.6.2 Create a New User Account (Administrators Onl y) An administrator may create user accounts for up to 50 users, includ ing th e administrator account. Only users with administrative pr ivileges may create user accounts. To do this, log in as an adminis trator (see 5.1 - Open the Web Interface and Log[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 32 5.6.3 Modify an Existing Account (Administrators Only) Users with adm inistrative priv ileges may change all options on all users’ accounts , including their own. Users without administrative access are preven ted from chan ging anything except their ow n password; for details, see 5.6.4 - Change Passwo[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 33 5.6.4 Change Password (Users with Read/Wr ite access) Users with Read or Read & Write access may change their password but no other user account infor- mation for their own accounts or those of other users. To change your own password, log in (see 5.1 - Open the Web Interface and Log In ) and: • Cli[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 34 5.7 Sys Info Window The OpenComms EM may be configured to send alerts by e-mail or dial page rs to notify personnel when a sensor reading crosses a thre shold, either entering a warning or critical state or returning to normal status. See 4.4 - Thresholds in the Web Interface for more information. The Sys[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 35 5.7.2 SNMP Information To access the SNMP Information window, log in (see 5.1 - Open the Web Interface and Log In ) and: • Click on the Sys Info tab at the top of the Web interface, as shown below. • Click on the SNMP Information link on the left side of the wind ow. The right side of the window displ[...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 36 5.7.3 Dat a Present ation To access the Data Presentatio n window, log in (see 5.1 - Open the Web Interface and Log In ) and: • Click on the Sys Info tab at the top of the Web interface, as shown below. •C l i c k o n t h e Data Presentation link on the left side of the wind ow. The right side of the [...]

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    Getting Started W ith the W eb Interface 37 5.7.4 Serial Ports To view the Serial Port 1 and 2 windows, log in (see 5.1 - Open the Web Interfac e and Log In ) an d: • Click on the Sys Info tab at the top of the Web interface, as shown below. •T h e Se rial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 links on the left side of the w indow determine which port infor[...]

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    Pinout Guides 38 6.0 P INOUT G UIDES 6.1 Modem Setup and Pinout Guide The OpenComms EM must be connected to a modem to send pa ger alerts when a se nsor reading crosses a user-defined threshold (see 5.5.2 - Modem Setup for more information). The unit is compatible with modems that have DB9 or DB25 serial COM ports. A proper cable must be constructe[...]

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    Downloadin g Firmware Updates 39 7.0 D OWNLOADING F IRMWARE U PD AT E S This section explains how to update the unit’s firmware. 1. The first step is to download the upgrade text file. To d o this, visi t Liebert’s Web site at http://www.liebert.com and go to the OpenComms EM section. Or contac t Li ebert Monitoring Application Supp ort at 1-80[...]

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    Specifications 40 8.0 S PECIFICATIONS T able 16 OpenComms EM specifications Power Requirement s EM & EM PDU controller vEM-14 controller NOTE Input 120 V AC, 60 Hz 12 0 V AC, 60 Hz If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. Output 9 VDC, 500 mA, unregulated 9[...]

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    Ensuring The Hi gh Av ail abilit y 0f Mission-Critic al Dat a And Appli c ations. Emerson Net work P ower , the global leader in enabling business-critical continuity , ensures net work resiliency and adaptability through a family of technologies—inc luding Lieber t pow er and cooling technologies—that prot ect and suppor t business-critical sy[...]