Avtech Room Alert 4E User manual

AVT-150401.06
User’s Guide &
Reference Manual

Install Room Alert Monitors
The Most Advanced, Easy-To-Use, Reliable & Affordable Monitors Available To...
Protect Your Facility...
Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late!
Digital Temperature
Digital Outdoor Temperature
Digital Fluid Temperature
Digital Humidity
Main / UPS Power
Flood / Water
Current Loops (Amperage)
Extreme Temperature
Heat Index (Feels Like)
Smoke / Fire
Fuel / Water Tank Level
Air Flow, Sound, Light
Motion, Room Entry
Panic Button, Security
Light Towers, Relay Switches
Wireless Sensor Hubs
Network Cameras
Analog Power & Temp Sensors
Switch Sensors
Dry Contacts
Low Voltage Sensors

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we say, “Thank You!” It is our privilege to
serve you, our valued customer.

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Table of Contents
Introduction To Room Alert 4E.......................................................................................................3
Room Alert 4E Package Contents....................................................................................................4
The Room Alert 4E ID Box.......................................................................................................4
Front.....................................................................................................................................4
Back .....................................................................................................................................5
How To Install Your Room Alert 4E...............................................................................................7
Step 1: Connect Your Room Alert 4E Hardware......................................................................7
Step 2: Open And View Your Room Alert 4E In Your Web Browser.....................................7
With The Built-In Web Interface.........................................................................................7
With Device ManageR For Advanced Functionality...........................................................8
Step 3: Install Additional Components.....................................................................................8
Connect Included External Sensor(s)...................................................................................8
Connect Compatible Components .......................................................................................9
How To Use Room Alert 4E’s Web Interface...............................................................................10
Status........................................................................................................................................10
Current Sensor Status Bar..................................................................................................11
Sensor Display Area ..........................................................................................................12
Settings.....................................................................................................................................14
Network..............................................................................................................................15
SMTP Email.......................................................................................................................18
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)..............................................................20
Sensors...............................................................................................................................23
Ping Options.......................................................................................................................29
Alarm Options....................................................................................................................30
Security..............................................................................................................................32
Advanced ...........................................................................................................................34

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Help..........................................................................................................................................39
About........................................................................................................................................40
Updating & Troubleshooting Your Room Alert 4E ......................................................................41
How To Download Firmware & Software Updates From AVTECH.com..............................41
How To Update Room Alert 4E’s Firmware...........................................................................41
How To Discover Room Alert 4E When Your Network Blocks UDP Broadcasts.................42
How To Reset Room Alert 4E To Factory Defaults................................................................42
Introduction To AVTECH’s Device ManageR .............................................................................44
Appendix: Sensor & Product Options
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Introduction To Room Alert 4E
The Room Alert 4E monitor is AVTECH’s compact hardware solution for Temperature &
Facilities Environment Monitoring... Made Easy.
The Room Alert 4E has one (1) internal temperature sensor and four (4) external ports: two (2)
external digital, one (1) external switch and one (1) custom Light Tower & Relay Switch Sensor
port.
Install your unit with minimal planning and less hassle.
Get up and running in minutes with easy “Plug and Play” setup.
Mount Room Alert 4E on a rack, on a wall, ceiling or table top.
Get access from anywhere over the web.
Configure, monitor and operate Room Alert 4E with its easy-to-use built-in web interface.
Significantly expand its functionality with AVTECH’s Device ManageR, the powerful
software bundled FREE with all Room Alert monitors.
Have the flexibility to monitor with any SNMP-enabled 3rd-party monitoring application.
Know immediately when physical conditions change.
Set alert thresholds for the built-in and bundled Digital Temperature sensor from -40° to
185° F (-40° to 85° C).
Alert multiple contacts on your team when thresholds are exceeded.
Receive alert notifications by email, email-to-SMS and more on your computer or mobile
phone.
Expand your options as your needs evolve.
Extend your reach by adding an external digital sensor up to 100 feet away and an external
switch sensor up to 900!
Generate clear visible and audible signals by adding a Light Tower.
Automatically turn on/off electrical devices, such as air conditioners or generators, by adding
a Relay Switch Sensor.
Explore your options further with your AVTECH Product Specialist.

Room Alert 4E
Room Alert 4E Package Contents
The standard Room Alert 4E package includes:
•One (1) Room Alert 4E ID Box
•One (1) External Digital Temperature Sensor
•One (1) 10' Ethernet Cable
•One (1) Room Alert 4E User’s Guide & Reference Manual (You’re reading it now.)
•One (1) Package Of Literature & Additional Information
The Room Alert 4E ID Box
Front
Power Port
Back
Reset
Button
Custom
Light Tower/
Relay
Port
Power
Port
Ethernet
Port
Digital
Ports
(2)
Switch
Sensor
Port
(1)
Front
A standard power port connects Room Alert 4E to
an electrical outlet with AVTECH’s International
Power Adapter.
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Ethernet Port
An RJ-45 port connects Room Alert 4E to your network
via an RJ
-45 network cable.
Digital Sensor Port
s
Two (2) standard RJ-11 jacks connect any AVTECH
digital sensor to your Room Alert 4E via a standard RJ
-
11 (straight through) telephone cord.
Switch Sensor Channel
A pair of dry contacts connects Room Alert 4E to any
AVTECH switch sensor via standard speak
er wire or
low
-voltage 2-wire cable.
Back
Reset Button
A small push button resets Room Alert 4E to factory
default settings
.
Look for the AVTECH logo. Using another power adapter could
damage the Room Alert 4E’s circuit board. If you need one, purchase
it online at VHOOFRP.com. AVTECH has an international power
adapter with a compatible plug style for each and every country.
NOTE
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Sample Room Alert 32W Layout
Custom Light Tower & Relay Switch Sensor Port
The custom port allows you to directly connect a Light
Tower or Relay Swit
ch Sensor to the Room Alert 4E.
For more information about AVTECH sensors and accessories,
please refer to the Appendix at the back of this manual
NOTE
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Room Alert 4E
A
B
How To Install Your Room Alert 4E
Step 1: Connect Your Room Alert 4E Hardware
A. Connect to your network first.
•Connect one end of a standard Ethernet cable
to the Room Alert 4E’s Ethernet port.
•Connect the other end to a network jack.
B. Then connect to a power source.
•Plug one end of AVTECH’s International Power Adapter into the Room Alert 4E’s
power port.
•Plug the other end into a surge-protected power source.
Your Room Alert 4E is now powered and discoverable on your network!
Step 2: Open And View Your Room Alert 4E In Your Web Browser
With The Built-In Web Interface
•Enter your Room Alert 4E’s IP address in your web browser’s address bar to access
the interface.
Use only AVTECH’s International Power Adapter. Others could
damage the Room Alert 4E and void your warranty. If you don’t
have one, please visit our online store at AVTECH.com.
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OR
With Device ManageR For Advanced Functionality
•Download and install AVTECH’s Device ManageR via your customer account at
AVTECH.com/Downloads.
•Launch it in your web browser at http://localhost:8080.
Step 3: Install Additional Components
Connect Included External Sensor(s)
AVTECH’s external Digital Temperature Sensor, shown here, comes standard with the Room
Alert 4E package.
Please install according to the Installation Note included with it.
Digital Temperature Sensor
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Sample Of Sensors Available For Room Alert
Connect Compatible Components
If you purchased additional components that are compatible, install them according to the
Installation Notes included with them.
Please refer to Status, Settings, and Alarm Options in this
manual for instructions on viewing and configuring your external
NOTE
Current Loop
Air Flow
Sensor
Temperature & Analog
Sensor
Power
Sensor
Digital
Temperature & Humidity
Sensor
Digital
Temperature
Sensor
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How To Use Room Alert 4E’s Web Interface
You may configure your Room Alert 4E through its built-in web interface. To access the
interface, you may either:
•Select your Room Alert 4E in Device ManageR and click the “Open Web” button.
or
•Type the IP address of your Room Alert 4E monitor directly into the address bar of
your web browser.
Your Room Alert 4E’s web interface has 4 tabs:
•Status
•Settings
•Help
•About
Status
To view your Room Alert 4E’s current sensor status, click Status in the navigation bar at the
top of your screen.
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Current Sensor Status Bar
Below the Status tab is the Current Sensor Status Bar, where you may view basic information
about your Room Alert 4E and make temporary adjustments to the sensor display.
•You may find your Room Alert 4E’s name, current date & time, and MAC address here.
•To determine if your Room Alert 4E’s firmware is current, you may click Room
Alert 4E vX.X.X at the right.
•To temporarily modify the refresh interval of the Status screen while viewing, which
is 60 seconds (i.e., every 1 minute) by default, you may enter a value in seconds in
the “Update Every” field. Click outside the field to temporarily commit the change.
•To temporarily toggle the temperature scale between Fahrenheit (F) and Celsius (C),
click Fahrenheit or Celsius.
TIP
Your Room Alert 4E must be connected to the internet to check
firmware versions.
Refer to the Advanced section in this manual for instructions on
setting the default status page refresh rate and temperature
scale for Room Alert 4E.
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Sensor Display Area
In the main viewing pane of the Status tab is the “Sensor Display Area.” Here you may view the
current readings for your sensors, which are displayed in a grid on the screen as follows:
Light Tower
or
Relay Switch
Sensor
(when enabled in
Settings)
Channel 1
Internal
Temperature
Sensor
Channel 2
External
Digital
Sensor
Channel 3
External
Digital
Sensor
Channel 4
External
Switch
Sensor
Pings
(when configured in Settings)
Below the channels, you see the status icons and the labels for your sensors, which you may
configure in Settings Sensors.
Status Icons
Green circle with “
” mark….......
Sensor is in a clear state.
Grey circle……………………......
Sensor has no alarm
threshold set.
Red circle with
“X” mark…...........
Sensor is in an alarm state.
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Display All Sensors / Connected Sensors
If you have no external digital sensor connected, you may temporarily hide Channels 2 and 3:
1. To hide the disconnected digital sensor, click Connected Sensors in the Current
Sensors Status Bar as shown here.
2. To toggle the view back to all 4 sensor channels, click All Sensors.
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Settings
To access your Room Alert 4E’s settings, click Settings in the navigation bar at the top of your
screen.
TIP
You’ll see a prompt for your username and password whenever
you click Settings. If you have not set up log in credentials for
your Room Alert 4E, simply click OK without entering anything.
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Network
Navigate to Settings Network to open the Network Settings screen.
Device Name
To rename your Room Alert 4E:
1. Select the automatically-assigned name in “Device Name” and enter a new one of up to
15 alphanumeric characters.
2. Click Accept Changes at the bottom of your screen to temporarily save your settings.
You may now navigate to another screen; however, if you close the web interface before
the next step, you will lose your changes.
3. Click Save Settings in the navigation bar to the left of your screen. Your Room Alert
will automatically reboot and commit your changes.
IP Address Configuration—DHCP
To obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP:
1. Select Obtain IP Address Automatically.
2. Typically, leave “Auto Configuration Methods” at the default, with “BOOTP,” “DHCP”
and “AutoIP” enabled.
3. Click Accept Changes at the bottom of your screen to temporarily save your settings.
You may now navigate to another screen; however, if you close the web interface before
the next step, you will lose your changes.
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4. Click Save Settings in the navigation bar to the left of your screen. Your Room Alert
will automatically reboot and commit your changes.
IP Address Configuration—Static IP
To assign a static IP address:
1. Select Use The Following IP Configuration.
2. In “IP Address,” enter the new static IP address.
3. In “Subnet Mask,” enter the subnet mask.
4. In “Default Gateway,” enter the gateway IP address.
5. In “DNS Server IP,” enter the DNS server IP address.
6. Click Accept Changes at the bottom of your screen to temporarily save your settings.
You may now navigate to another screen; however, if you close the web interface before
the next step, you will lose your changes.
7. Click Save Settings in the navigation bar to the left of your screen. Your Room Alert
will automatically reboot and commit your changes.
Ethernet Configuration
Typically, you may leave the “Ethernet Configuration” section at the defaults, which are shown
below, for immediate use of Room Alert 4E.
TIP
IMPORTANT: Make sure that you do not use an IP address that
is already assigned to another device. Also, set the IP address
within your current subnet range; otherwise, you may not be
able to discover your Room Alert 4E.
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