American-fibertek Scout SS1 User Manual

1 Scout SS1 Operations Manual

10 Front Panel Sensor LED’s: Scout operates by sensing the number and location of probes upon power up. Those ports with sensor probes connected will

11 1 Common 2 IN - 3 IN + 4 OUT + 5 OUT - 6 Common Rear Panel Power Connection: This is a universal power input 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz. Eth

12 Auxiliary Output Connections: Output signals used to trigger external devices based on inputs for hard contacts, sensor devices and internal source

13 Installation To install the Scout it is first necessary to mount the rack flanges to the unit. Two mounting flanges are supplied with

14 Probe Placement For Temperature and Humidity Reading: Place the probe between 1-3 inches from the device so that heat will flow directly towards t

15 Probe Warnings, Alarms & Polling Scout Probe: The Scout probe can be order as P-TA for temperature and airflow sensing or as P- TAH for temper

16 Watch Dog Timer Scout contains a watch dog timer that will monitor internal system. In the event Scout cannot properly operate for more than two m

17 Web Browsers Scout does not require an Active X component be loaded on the client computer. As such Scout is compatible with most web browsers. Ho

18 There are two ways to monitor Scout activity: Method one is to view a complete .html web page. This allows an operator with the appropriate permis

19 Event Pop Ups Many of the functions in Scout operate by means of pop ups. Activating a function in Scout only requires a single mouse click. If

2 Before You Start: FCC Caution and Warnings Caution: Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read the label on the top and bott

20 Reset to factory Defaults If the Master Admin password and user name is changed and lost for any reason, the only recovery method is to reset Scou

21 Resetting Scout using the RS 232 Port In some cases it maybe necessary to reset Scout using the RS 232 Port in order to recover from incorrect IP

22 IP Address in DHCP Scout has the ability to be programmed with a fixed IP address or operate in systems using DHCP. In the latter case Scout’s I

23 LED Startup Sequence On power up, Scout will go through a boot up process. The front panel LED’s will display different colors and states as Sco

24 UTC Time Time zones, "UT" and "GMT" are indications of "Universal Time" and "Greenwich Mean Time" respecti

25 Operating Modes Master Admin Login Mode Scout has several modes for operation and set up. All of these can be found in the operating mode bar whi

26 IT Login Modes

27 Security Login Modes

28 System Access Levels Scout has three main access levels and seven total security levels. They are Master Administrator, IT Administrator, and Sec

29 Logging In & Out After entering Scout’s IP address (default IP address in the case of start up) the log in screen will appear. If the location

3 Before You Start: Limitations of Liability/ Disclaimer of Warranty/ Safety Instructions Limitations of Liability: The Scout operations manual you a

30 Programming Operator Setup When first accessing Scout by entering the correct IP Address, Scout will display opening screen for entering User Na

31 Adding an Operator Scout allows each of the three Administrators, and seven total security levels. The main security levels are: Master, IT and S

32 Next Check the FTP and/or SMTP providing that user permission to FTP and/or Email. Fill in the Email address. This will be the specific email

33 These settings are not user adjustable. Name and Location Global Settings Internal Values and Warnings Scout monitors its own internal tempe

34 Fill in the name and location of your Scout. These names will appear in all logs, emails and records. Global Settings: Temperature Use the drop do

35 Modify When the Global Settings changes are completed, click the Modify button. A pop up will appear asking you to confirm your choice. OK will en

36 Firmware Upgrade Master Admin Firmware Setup Clicking on the Mode for Firmware Setup will display the Firmware Setup screen which allows new f

37 File Doesn’t Match If the upgrade file is not accepted, the following alert will appear. Clicking OK will return to the previous screen and al

38 Save / Restore Configuration Clicking the Save button will open up the Windows™ Save As screen on the client computer. The operator only needs t

39 Save/Restore Feature: Restore: File Restored When the Restore function is completed the “File Restored” alert box will appear.

4 Before You Start: Precautions/ Trademarks and Registered Trademarks/ Warnings Precautions: 1. Logs are held in Scout’s volatile memory. Any loss of

40 IP Settings Default IP Settings Scout’s default settings are displayed to the right. DHCP is set to off in the default settings and the default H

41 Time & Date The Time/Date function defines the formats for date and time, the time zone Scout is functioning within, and the current data and

42 NTP Scout provides three different NTP settings: None: NTP is not active. Scout’s internal real time clock is used as the reference. When using

43 Firewall Firewall Setup: A-Opening Screen Firewalls protect Scout from access from outside sources that could data access without authorization.

44 Status View This view allows all users the ability to see both the Scout’s internal and external status. 1. Header: A. Access Level as define

45 Alarm LEDS: (Hard Contact Inputs) Gray or no color for the inactive state. Red in the active state. Auxiliary LEDS: Gray or no color for the inact

46 Front Panel Manual Auxiliary Operation Scout’s Auxiliary functions can be controlled from Status View by clicking on any of the aux

47 When an auxiliary button is selected, a pop up will appear asking the operator to confirm the selection. If OK is selected the auxiliary will becom

48 Activating an Auxiliary Scout allows an operator to manually activate an auxiliary. Move the mouse over an auxiliary in the off position. Left cl

49 Tree View Tree View shows the status of sensors, alarm inputs and auxiliary outputs. These are referred to as “Logical Devices”. Tree View Operat

5 Table of Contents Overview Operation...

50 Aux (Auxiliary): The indicator to the left indicates the alarm status, Gray for OFF and Red when in the active alarm mode. The alarm mode will be d

51 Log Database Scout maintains a database of events. Poll and Event Logs can hold as many as 30,000 entries in the following maximum storage configur

52 Event & Polling Logs The Event log will display the time the Auxiliary was activated and the time the Auxiliary was de-activated which will be

53 Deleting Event and Poll Logs Tree View provides three operations. They are: Save as: This will save the complete log. Email: This will email the c

54 Saving Event and Polling Logs Clicking on the “Save As” button will open up a pop up asking to confirm your choice. Click OK to save or Cancel whi

55 Email and Save As File Format When saved the format will display the log it was created from, the date and time. The last four digital represent t

56 Auxiliary Activation Emails Tue, 5 Jun 2007 12:26:27 -0400 Scout Jeff 192.168.0.247 aux2_name OUT[2]OFF->ON. aux1_name OUT[1]OFF->ON. Inter

57 Log Filtering The filter function is divided into four major areas. They are: 1. Start Time and Date/End Time and Date 2. Probe 3. Contact 4.

58 Selecting Warning and Alarm Types Scout offers a choice of two different Warning and Alarm types. Each provides a drop down menu for selecting Temp

59 If the search yields no results and “No Records Found” pop will appear. Click OK to return to the previous screen and recheck the data you entered.

6 Reboot ...76 Q&A ...

60 De-Selecting an item to be deleted To deselect an individual log entry, the entry must first have to have been selected and highlighted. Move the

61 Access Log Access Log is only accessible to Master Admin and IT Admin users. The access log displays the date/time, the name and access level of

62 If only a Start Date is provided: The search will display all results from that Start Date ending with the last record. If only an End Date is prov

63 Email Event Log Email Log: Method of Operation Everyday is keyed off a 24 hour clock starting at midnight. Logs are sent on the hour depending o

64 Probe Setup: P-TA/ P-TAH P-TA and P-TAH are intelligent probes. The parameters applied to a probe via operator programming will remain even if the

65 Probe Set up-Header Selected Probe: This is fixed and automatically downloaded from the probe when it is connected to Scout. A drop down box w

66 Temperature Probe Alarm/ Warning Level Setup for Temperature, Airflow and Humidity Caution: Prior to setting any sensor levels it is important th

67 Sensor Probe Setup: Programming the Auxiliary Duration Setting The Auxiliary Duration settings will only appear once a probe has been selecte

68 Setting Airflow Reference Setting the Airflow Reference: The primary function of airflow measurement is to determine if the fan is operational. T

69 Humidity The probe’s internal humidity sensor reports values of relative humidity from 0 to 100%. The reported value is displayed on the Probe setu

7 Overview Operation Scout is a monitoring and communications system designed for any application where components need protection from the failure

70 Probe Setup P-VFP The power probe (model P-VFP) measures: Voltage, Frequency and Power. Setting Warning and Alarm Levels: Levels within the L

71 Alarm Setup This screen allows for hard contact Alarm inputs to be named and to set responses and durations. Email Address This will be the des

72 When that duration has ended, if the second alarm input is active, the auxiliary output will continue to be active. Unlike the auxiliary duration

73 Auxiliary Set Up This set up defines the action to be taken for each of the 10 auxiliary outputs when they are triggered per the previous alarm or

74 Communications Ports Scout provides two communication ports, one RS 232 and one RS 485. These can be operated as edge communication ports. The d

75 Confirm Setting changes Click Ok and a confirmation pop up box will appear. Click Ok and a confirmation that your settings have been saved will a

76 Rebooting System Reboot Selection: It the event that Scout should stop operating or a new firmware update applied, it can be remotely rebooted.

77 Q & A Scout is designed for trouble free and reliable operation. However if problems do develop please refer to this operations manual. If sol

78 Solution: If you are receiving email alerts using an internal network, check with your IT administrator to see if there were any network or fi

79 Default Settings Scout is programmed with several default settings. The default settings are designed to help you limit your programming to only f

8 Scout monitors its own internal temperature and voltage values. Operating at too high or too low of these values can result in decreasing Scout’s

80 Alarm Names: The default alarm name shall be labeled as alarm(#)-name. The alarm number sequence of 1 through 10 will reflect the order of the ala

81 Time and Date Setup: Date Format mm/dd/yy Enter date (date will match date format) Time zone US Eastern Time format 12 hours Enter time 12:01

82 Alarm Set Up: Email Blank Alarm name Blank NC Off Log Off Alert Off Email Off Email Event log Off Aux Action 1 Auxiliary 1 Duration 0 Sec Aux

83 Email Messages Scout Email Messages: Scout provides several Email alerts which can be programmed by operators at various levels to send to Email a

84 DHCP: New Address Email Scout can be operated in DHCP applications that require changing email addresses. This includes Scouts connected to the In

85 Log File Formats Scout has many programming features that allow for sending alerts via FTP or Email and saving files. For automatic save, ftp ser

86 Event log/ Polling Log Capacity The total capacity of all logs is 20,000 events. Event Log=10.000 Events Poll Log = 10,000 Events Each Sensor

87 Warranty and Contact Information American Fibertek provides several methods to help you with any technical problems. Our web site: www.americanfib

9 Front Panel Power: There are two power indicators, one for power supply and one for power status. The power LED illuminates green when power is app