12EVR1500 Installer/User Guide

Installing the EVR1500 Environmental

Monitor Appliance

Figure 2.2 illustrates one possible configuration for your EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance. Follow the detailed set of procedures following Figure 2.2 to successfully install the appliance.

AC Power Cord

DC Power

Module

Serial Port

USB Ports

Analog Sensors Digital Inputs/

Outputs

Figure 2.2: Basic EVR1500 Environmental Monitor Appliance Configuration

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment-

-Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

-Disconnect the power from the appliance by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or the DC power supply.

To install the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance:

1.Using an Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) CAT 5 cable, connect the network port on the back of the EVR1500 environmental monitor appliance to your LAN.

2.On the back of the appliance, under Analog Sensors, insert sensor cables supplied by Avocent or a third party into any of the RJ-45 ports. Place the sensor in the desired location. See Appendix C for pinout information.