NetBotz Rack Monitor 200 Installation and Quick Configuration Manual4
Installation

Physical Description

Rear

Toolless mounting pegs allow for installation in APC NetShelter® VX and SX racks and enclosures
without using any U-spaces. (For more details, see “Toolless peg-mount installation” on page6.)

Front

Item Description
AC Line Inlet Provides for the input power connection; see “Specifications” on page23 for voltage
information.
Switched Outlet Provides power to a device at a total maximum amperage of 10 A. Activates a connected
device when configured events occur. (For example, a fan may be connected to this outlet,
and the outlet may be configured to turn on when a high threshold violation occurs for a
temperature sensor.)
Voltage Output Provides 12 Vdc or 24 Vdc (75 mA) to a connected device.
Relay Output Used for connecting relay-controlled external devices.
Peripheral Port Not used.
Universal sensor
ports Used for connecting APC sensors and third-party dry contact sensors. (See “How to
Connect Sensors to Universal Sensor Ports” on page10 for a list of applicable APC
sensors.) Third-party dry contact sensors require a NetBotz Dry Contact Cable
(NBES0304).
Modbus RS-485 port Provides for connection to building management system using the Modbus protocol.
10/100 Base-T
Network Port Provides for connection to the network; status and link LEDs indicate network traffic:
Status LED—blinks orange and green at start-up; indicates the status of the network
connection (solid green—IP address established; blinking green—attempting to obtain an
IP address).
Link LED—blinks to indicate network traffic (green—operating at 10 Mbps; orange—
operating at 100 Mbps).
RS-232 Console Port Used for connecting the RS-232 configuration cable, when configuring initial network
settings.
Reset switch Resets the Rack Monitor 200.
Power LED Indicates whether the unit is receiving power (green—receivin g po wer; da rk—not rec eiving
power).