(Optional) Sensor Base Stations

Overview: (Optional) Sensor base stations

The optional sensor base stations enable HP approved third-party components to communicate wirelessly to the gateways. The sensor base stations are considered optional depending on whether you want to monitor other environmental data in your data center.

The connection between the data center component and the supplied sensor might require professional installation. However, anyone can perform the installation to connect the sensor to the sensor base station.

You can install any of the following sensor base stations:

•HP Door Position Base Station—No professional installation required.

•HP Chilled Water Energy Meter Base Station—Facility technician installation required.

•HP Water Leak Detection Base Station—Facility technician installation required.

•HP Current Sensing Relay Base Station—Professional electrician installation required.

•HP 200A Current Base Station—Professional electrician installation required.

•HP KWH Base Station—Professional electrician installation required.

You can install the optional sensor base stations on most surfaces using the double-sided mounting tape.

Installing the HP Door Position Base Station

The HP Door Position Base Station connects to the supplied set of door sensors and detects and reports if the door is open or closed. Ten sensors are located along a 15.2 m (50 ft) wire, which can be installed in a daisy chain series with one another to monitor multiple doors.

To install a Door Position Base Station:

1.Ensure the area on the top of the rack is free from dust before installing the base station.

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