EMKA db Enline User manual

db Enline Installation
and User Manual
2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
db Enline Overview
The db Enline unit is a device used with the db Bus architecture. The db Enline unit
is used in the db ServerRack - End of row solution, as a user input device. The unit
allows a user to specify which door they are attempting to access, and then allows
them to authenticate their credentials (PIN, Biometric Fingerprint, HID iClass Card).
If the user enters a valid cabinet door number and has access to the door at the time
of requesting access, the cabinet door will unlock.
Installation of the db Enline Unit……………………………………………………………………
Suggested Wiring Configuration………………………………………………………………….
Using the db Enline Unit…………………………………………………………………………….
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Installation of the db Enline Unit
The db Enline unit comes in two parts, the front section and the back section.
Locate a suitable mounting surface for the db Enline unit. This would typically be at the end of a
row of cabinets. A person using the db Enline unit should be able to stand directly in front of the
unit without obstruction.
Use the enclosed mounting template to mark the location for the mounting and cable pass through
holes. Ensure the template is level prior to marking by using a torpedo level.
Drill the cabinet door where the 4 mounting screws are to be fixed.
Drill the cabinet door where you have marked the cable passageway, so that the cables can
be passed directly into the rear of the db Enline unit.
Mount the back plate of the db Enline unit to the cabinet door using the supplied mounting hardware.
The db Enline unit attaches directly to the db Bus. Pass the db Bus cables from the inside of
the cabinet door, through the cable pass through hole.
It’s important to record the serial number and location of each db Enline Unit installed. The
db Enline units serial number is used to identify it within the Digitus DAS-SQL software.
There is no limit to the number of db Enline units that can be installed on a db Bus, as long as:
(db Enline Units + Remote Nodes < = 32)
Typically one db Enline unit would be installed at the end of each row of cabinets.
Front Back
It is highly recommended that the side panel be removed from the cabinet and the drilling
be done outside of the data center. This will prevent the possibility of any metal shaving’s
being drawn into electrical equipment.
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Connect the db Bus Cables to the RJ-45 sockets as shown in Figure 1.
Insert the 4 mounting lugs on the front section of the db Enline unit into the
4 mounting holes on the back section of the db Enline unit.
Secure the db Enline unit with the 4 supplied screws.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Route the cables as shown in Figure 2
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SUGGESTED WIRING CONFIGURATION
In order to prevent any individual cable length from being too
long, please follow the suggested wiring configuration:
The diagram below shows a top down view of a row of server cabinets. The db Bus Controller
is located in the far left cabinet, with a Remote Node, and all other cabinets contain just a
Remote Node. The db EnLine unit is installed on the outside of the far right cabinet.
CAT 5e Cable
Refer to the db ServerRack Bus Controller Manual for db Bus Controller
and Remote Node Installation.
Best Configuration - all cables are short
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USING THE db ENLINE UNIT
The configuration of the db Enline unit is done via the DAS-SQL Management Software.
Cabinet Door Identification
The user is first prompted to identify which cabinet door they are attempting to open.
There are three possible criteria that can be used to identify the cabinet door a user is attempting to
access:
Row Number
Cabinet Number
Door Number
Row Number and Cabinet Number are optional, where as a Door Number is always required. Thus
the options available are:
Row Number + Cabinet Number + Door Number
Row Number + Door Number
Cabinet Number + Door Number
Door Number only
The number of digits required for each item is set through the DAS-SQL Management Software. The
[ ] (square brackets) indicate the number of digits required. Leading zeros are required to ensure the
correct number of digits, e.g. If the requested Row # is ‘3’ and the required number of digits is two,
the row number should be entered as ‘03’.
# Key Requirement
The db Enline unit can be configured to require a # key to be pressed after each piece of data
entered, or to automatically proceed to the next menu item, once the required number of digits has
been entered. This is also set through the DAS-SQL Management Software.
7/7/14 12:05
Row # [ ]
7/7/14 12:05
Cabinet # [ ]
7/7/14 12:05
Row # [ 06 ]
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Incorrect Selection
If an incorrect parameter is entered, a message will indicate this on the db Enline unit.
User Authentication
Once the door identification parameters have been correctly entered, the user must then authenticate.
This will determine whether the user has access to the specified door. The db Enline 2 unit allows up to
two credentials to be used for authentication, a PIN, and Biometric Fingerprint. The db Enline 3 unit
allows up to three credentials to be used for authentication, PIN, Biometric Fingerprint, and HID iClass
Card. The required credentials are configured through the DAS-SQL Management Software.
The user must provide the credentials as requested by the db Enline unit.
Access Granted/Denied
Based on verification of the credentials, access is either granted or denied.
Following a successful access, the specified door will unlock.
Time Restriction
It’s also possible to restrict what times a user has access to each door. The db Enline unit will
check that the user is attempting access within their permitted times. If access is attempted outside
a user’s permitted times, the following message will be displayed.
OUTSIDE VALID
TIME CODE
7/7/14 12:05
PLACE FINGER
7/7/14 12:05
Enter ID: [ ]
Access Granted Access Denied
Row not found
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EMKA, Inc.
1961 Fulling Mill Road
Middletown, PA 17057
717.831.0402
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www.emkabiometrics.com
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