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TraceTek iServer

Concepts, Set-up, Operation

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The Concept

The SIMs monitor any TraceTek cable or probe sensor just like they would in any other application.

The iServer is connected to a maximum of 8 SIMs by twisted pair copper wire (RS-485) and it polls data from the SIMs every few seconds

The iServer can be checked at any time from its LAN connection and will report conditions for 6 registers on all of the SIMs it is monitoring

If queried by a browser the current SIM conditions are presented as a web page

If queried by a separate program called the email Notifier, then just the key data is returned.

The email Notifier checks the iServer (or many iServers) every few seconds and compares the returned data against alarm thresholds

If any abnormal condition is detected an email is sent to a list of recipients which can be cell phones, pagers or regular email accounts

When a user gets a notification message on his cell phone he uses any web browser to get a display of current conditions on the SIMs

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The Basic Requirements

1 to 8 SIMs (any variety) A TTDM is optional

You must use SIMs there is no connection to the SI card A local RJ41 Ethernet connection to a LAN A PC permanently connected to the same LAN

24/7 connectivity Ability to send email messages Very limited resource requirements so this application can run in the

background with other services A cell phone or pager to receive alarm messages Any PC that can connect to the LAN

May require VPN access if remote Must have a browser installed

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Physical Set-up

Install the sensors and SIMs in normal TraceTek fashion Place the iServer on a DIN rail near an Ethernet LAN

connection. Provide 10 to 32 VDC (nominal load is 2W) (Terminals

marked + / - on the orange terminal block – removable) Connect the SIMs to the iServer in a typical RS485 daisy chain.

Check instructions for connection details Install the EOL jumper at the last SIM Normal RS485 limits apply … (could be 4000’ from last SIM to

iServer) Note down the last four digits of the iServer MAC address Flip the #3 DIP switch DHCP to ON Power everything up but hold off on connecting the RJ41

connection to the LAN

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Networking and Commissioning

When the physical set-up is complete connect the iServer to the LAN by plugging in the Ethernet cable

What is supposed to happen: The iServer requests an IP address from the LAN’s DHCP server

(remember DIP switch #3)

The DHCP server allocates an IP address to the iServer

The iServer responds with its “name” which is eis followed by the last four digits of the MAC address: (e.g. eis38C3)

The DHCP server publishes the name on the local LAN segment so that any browser can cruise to http://eis38C3

If this doesn’t work there are alternatives spelled out in the installation instructions

Use any browser connected to the LAN to access the iServer and complete the set-up pages

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Software Set-up

Each iServer has 8 slots that can be individually set-up Each slot can have any SIM address assigned to it In addition to the SIM address, a tag of 28 characters can be

entered Unused slots can be left blank Click iServer Setup and use password 12345678 On the iServer set-up page the default name can be changed to

something more meaningful than eis38C3. (e.g. TraceTek, Trace001, etc. Maximum of eight characters)

Feet or Meters can be selected The entire iServer itself can be assigned a useful tag (e.g.

Building 4 Leak Detection) maximum of 30 characters You can change the password to something other than

12345678 if desired

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Installing the email Notifier

Find a suitable PC

Install Notifier from the CD

Add list of iServers to be monitored

Add list of email accounts to be notified

Enter local email account and password to send email

Enable email

Enable monitoring