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Copyright
© Copyright 2007. Jacarta Ltd. All rights reserved.
Trademarks
DOS, Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors.
Electronic Emission Notice
Federal Communications Commission
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
CE Notice
This device complies with the EMC directive of the European Community and meets or exceeds the
following technical standard:
•EN 55022:1998 – “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio interference Characteristics of
information Technology Equipment.” This device complies with the CISPR Class B standard.
•EN 55024:1998 –”Electromagnetic compatibility – Generic immunity standard Part1: Residential,
and light industry.”
RoHS
This device is RoHS compliant.
WEEE
In accordance with the European Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Jacarta will arrange for the appropriate disposal of the product (at the end of its serviceable
life).
Safety Information
•To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, install the unit in a temperature-controlled indoor area
free of conductive contaminants. Do not place the unit near liquids or in an excessively humid
environment.
•Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the unit.
•The unit does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Do NOT open the unit.
•Before shipment the unit must be completely switched off and unplugged and all connections
must be removed.
•Before connecting the interSeptor Pro to the power supply, make sure the rating of power source
is consistent with the rating of the interSeptor Pro.

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Electronic Emission Notice.................................................. 2
Safety Information................................................................. 2
1 Introduction..................................................................... 6
1.1 Features ..................................................................... 6
1.2 Package Contents...................................................... 7
1.3 Front View .................................................................. 8
1.4 Rear View................................................................... 8
2 Installation....................................................................... 9
2.1 Installing the interSeptor Pro via LAN ........................ 9
2.2 LED Overview ............................................................ 9
2.3 LCD Screen Overview.............................................. 10
2.3.1 LCD Screen in Idle Mode ................................ 10
2.3.2 LCD Screen in Operation Mode ...................... 10
3 Managing interSeptor Pro via Web Browser ............. 11
3.1 Initial Configuration .................................................. 11
3.2 Device Monitoring .................................................... 12
3.2.1 Comprehensive View ...................................... 12
3.2.2 Device Board Web Pages ............................... 13
3.2.3 Identification Web Pages................................. 14
3.2.4 Alarm Table Web Pages ................................. 14
3.3 Device Management ................................................ 15
3.3.1 Device Board Screens..................................... 15
3.3.2 Schedule of Device Board Screens ................ 17
3.4 System Configuration............................................... 18
3.4.1 Date and Time ................................................. 19
3.4.2 System Configuration ...................................... 19
3.4.3 System Control................................................ 20
3.4.4 Access Control ................................................ 20
3.4.5 Trap Receivers ................................................ 21
3.4.6 Email Notification............................................. 21
3.4.7 Sending SMS (Using GSM Modem) ............... 22
3.4.8 External Links .................................................. 24
3.4.9 SSL Root CA Configuration............................. 24
3.5 History Log ............................................................... 25
3.5.1 History Logs of Devices................................... 25
3.5.2 Extended Logs of Devices............................... 26
3.5.3 Device Events.................................................. 27
3.5.4 System Events................................................. 27
3.5.5 Clear & Save ................................................... 28
4 Monitoring interSeptor Pro via Java Monitor ............ 29
4.1 Java Monitor............................................................. 29
4.2 History Log Monitor .................................................. 30
4.3 Extended History Log Monitor.................................. 31
5 Managing the interSeptor Pro via SNMP.................... 32
5.1 Setting SNMP Access Control ................................. 32
5.2 Setting the SNMP Trap Receiver............................. 32

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5.3 Setting up SNMP Manager Software ....................... 32
6 Configuration ................................................................ 33
6.1 Configuring network settings for the interSeptor Pro33
6.2 Configuring interSeptor Pro via Telnet..................... 33
6.2.1 System Group Configuration ........................... 34
6.2.2 Control Group Configuration ........................... 34
6.2.3 Telnet Control .................................................. 35
6.2.4 SSH Control..................................................... 36
6.2.5 HTTP Control................................................... 36
6.2.6 SNMP Control.................................................. 37
6.2.7 Parameter Group Configuration ...................... 37
6.2.8 EMD Configuration .......................................... 38
6.2.9 EMD of Device Board Monitoring .................... 38
6.2.10 Digital Output control....................................... 39
6.2.11 Access Control Table Configuration................ 39
6.2.12 Trap Receiver Configuration ........................... 40
6.2.13 Back to Main Menu.......................................... 40
6.2.14 End of interSeptor Pro Configuration .............. 40
Appendix A. Technical Information .................................. 41
A1 DIP Switch Definition................................................ 41
A2 EMD Cable Definition............................................... 41
Appendix B. Firmware Upgrade........................................ 42
B1 General Information ................................................. 42
B2 Updating interSeptor Pro firmware via Upgrade.exe 42
Appendix C. Changing Baud rate for GSM modem ........ 44

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interSeptor Pro Introduction
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1 Introduction
The interSeptor Pro is a Network device designed for remote monitoring of temperature, humidity, and
status of up to 24 environmental monitoring devices (EMDs) via a standard web browser, Network
Management System (NMS) and Telnet. Alerts can be provided via email, SNMP, and telephone
voice & SMS via the Jacarta Alert Centre Service (registration required). Alternatively SMS alerts can
also be transmitted using a GSM modem (not supplied).
1.1 Features
The interSeptor Pro supports the following features:
•Temperature and Humidity monitoring
You can monitor the temperature and humidity of any desired environment to protect critical
equipment.
•Contact closure status monitoring
You can monitor the status of up to forty-eight (48) volt free dry contact devices to protect your
critical equipment.
•The interSeptor Pro functions can be configured from any client (password protected)
You can set the interSeptor Pro settings from any SNMP management station or by web browser
using HTTP forms and objects.
•E-mail notification
Supports e-mail notification through SMTP via e-mail client software, when alarms are triggered
or contact status changes.
•History logs and events
When the temperature and humidity values exceed the user-defined limits, or the status of the
contact closure changes, the logs are recorded in the History Log of the interSeptor Pro.
Optional Sensors
A range of Jacarta Sensors including Smoke, Security, Water leak and Power are available for
connection to the interSeptor Pro.
•Hot-swapping
You can install the EMDs safely without powering down the InterSeptor Pro.
•Telephone Voice & SMS Alerts available via Jacarta Alert Centre (UK only)
•SMS
This is an integrated facility that requires an additional external GSM modem, by connecting the
GSM modem the interSeptor Pro SMS Messages can be sent to up to 12 contacts. Please refer
to “3.4.7 Sending SMS (Using GSM Modem)” for more detailed information.
Note: There are currently 3 interSeptor Pro versions
available. 8, 16 and 24 port.

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1.2 Package Contents
19″Bracket (x 2)
AC
power adapter
interSeptor Pro
Temperature/Humidity Probe
(EMD) (x 8, 16, 24 version
dependent)
Feet (x 4) Bracket screws (x 6)
U-
type handles (x 2)
U-type handle screws (x 4)
Feet screws (x 4)
RJ45 to RJ45 male cable for
EMD connection (x 1,2 ,3
version dependant)
Accessory Pack
containing
cable tie, velcro and screws
for mounting EMD (quantity is
version dependent)
CD-ROM (containing MIB file for SNMP Network Management System
(NMS), Quick Installation Guide, User Manual and Upgrade utility)
Quick Start Guide

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1.3 Front View
Figure 1-1 interSeptor Pro front view
Note: The USB 2.0 ports are standard interface
connectors, designed primarily for use with an external
keyboard or keypad.
1.4 Rear View
Figure 1-2 interSeptor Pro rear view

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2 Installation
To install the interSeptor Pro on a network and change its configuration, you need a workstation
running Microsoft Windows (9x, ME, NT4.0, 2000, XP or later). To configure the interSeptor Pro,
connect it to your LAN and follow the instructions in the subsequent sections.
2.1 Installing the interSeptor Pro via LAN
Follow the steps below to install the interSeptor Pro via a LAN connection.
1. Ensure your workstation has a web browser installed and is connected to your LAN via a
hub/router/Switch.
2. Connect one end of a network cable to the LAN port on the front of the interSeptor Pro and the
other end to your hub.
3. Set the DIP switches of the interSeptor Pro to OFF by moving the switches upward.
4. Connect one end of the supplied CAT 5 network cable to any of the device board ports on the
front of the interSeptor Pro and the other end to the RJ45 port on an EMD.
5. Insert one end of the power connector to the AC-In socket on the rear of the interSeptor Pro.
Connect the other end to a power socket.
Upon successful connection, you can configure the interSeptor Pro via the web browser from any
workstation connected to the same LAN as the interSeptor Pro. For further details, please refer to
Chapter 3.
2.2 LED Overview
When you have successfully installed and powered on the interSeptor Pro, check the power LED and
LCD screen to ensure it is operating properly. The power LED should be on (Green/Red depend on
status) and “System Power On”should be displayed on the LCD screen.
The power LED is a bi-color LED, whose changes state depending on the alarm level.
1. Power LED Status
LED color Blinking Alarm Level
Green No None
Green Yes Informational
Red Yes Warning
Red No Critical
Note: If the sensor or output device is enabled from
the Configuration page but the device is not
connected, the LED will be red since the interSeptor
Pro will treat this condition as a ‘communication loss ’.

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2.3 LCD Screen Overview
You can view and configure the main system settings using the LCD screen and the Down and Set
buttons on the front of the interSeptor Pro (see on page 8 for exact location of the switches). For
additional security the LCD controls can be password protected with a default password of 0000.
The LCD screen operates in two modes: idle mode and operation mode.
2.3.1 LCD Screen in Idle Mode
When the system is started, the LCD screen is in idle mode. In this mode, system information, along
with temperature and humidity alarm data for each connected EMD device is displayed. Press the
Down button to scroll through the displayed information.
2.3.2 LCD Screen in Operation Mode
Press the Set button to enter operation mode. You can perform system configuration through the
menus available in operation mode.
Press the Down button to scroll through the settings menus.
Press the Set button to enter settings menus and adjust values.
To exit a settings menu without making any changes, press the Set and Down buttons
simultaneously.
See the following for all available settings menus in operation mode.
Figure 2-1 LCD Screen: Operation mode menus
No. Setting Menu Description Default
1 IP Address Set the IP address 192.168.001.001
2 Net Mask Set the net mask 255.255.000.000
3 Gateway Set the gateway 192.168.001.254
4 HTTP Security Enable or disable login
and password request
for HTTP access
Enabled
5 Telnet Control Enable or disable the
TELNET protocol
Enabled
6 DHCP
Function
Enable or disable the
DHCP protocol
Disabled
7 Power Saving Enable or disable the
power saving function
00060
8 Back to Idle Return to idle mode N/A

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3 Managing interSeptor Pro via Web Browser
Open a web browser, enter the IP address of the interSeptor Pro and the Comprehensive View
page is displayed.
Note: Click the Help icon located on the top right
hand corner of each page for a detailed
description. While navigating the screens, press
the Back icon to return to the previously-viewed
screen.
Figure 3-1 Use the Help and Back icons to navigate the pages
3.1 Initial Configuration
The first time you access the interSeptor Pro via the web browser, please follow the steps below to
configure the basic settings.
1. Click the Device Management menu. Click the Become Administrator button at the bottom of
the page. Enter the default login name (iSPro) and password (admin). The login name and
password are case-sensitive.
2. Click the System Configuration menu, then do the following:
Click System Configuration. Modify the IP address, gateway, and subnet mask if necessary
(see Chapter 3.4 System Configuration). Click the Set Value button to save the changes.
(you may need to reconnect to the new IP address)
Click Date and Time. Enter the date and time settings (see Chapter 3.4.1 Date and Time).
Click the Set Value button to save the changes.
3. Click System Control to enable or disable the network protocols (see Chapter 3.4.3).
4. Click the Apply button to save the changes.
Note: These settings can also be set via the LCD
screen on the front of the interSeptor Pro. See
Chapter 2.3.2 LCD Screen in Operation Mode for
more details.

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3.2 Device Monitoring
There are six sub-menus in the Device Monitoring menu:
Comprehensive View
Device Board-1 Web Pages
Device Board-2 Web Pages
Device Board-3 Web Pages
Identification Web Pages
Alarm Table Web Pages
Figure 3-2 Device Monitoring-Comprehensive View
3.2.1 Comprehensive View
This page displays the information of all the sensors and output devices connected to the interSeptor
Pro. It also provides an overview of alarm status.
This page is the default home page of the interSeptor. A summary of all the devices connected to the
interSeptor Pro is presented. The parameters are updated automatically every 5 seconds.
Figure 3-3 Comprehensive View

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The text color of each parameter indicates status:
Text Color Status
Green Normal
Yellow Warning
Red Critical
Grey Unknown
The text color of the alarm columns also indicates status:
Text Color Status
Red Alarm is active
Green Alarm is inactive
3.2.2 Device Board Web Pages
The Device Board 1, 2, and 3 Web Pages provide detailed information for all sensors or output
devices connected to each device board. The parameters are updated automatically every 5 seconds.
Note: The following instructions apply for each of the
Device Board-1 Web Page, Device Board-2 Web
Page, and Device Board-3 Web Page screens.
Click the Reset button to reset data for a specific parameter, or the Reset All button reset data for all
parameters for a specific sensor or output device.
Figure 3-4 Device Board Web Page

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3.2.3 Identification Web Pages
This page provides general interSeptor Pro identification information, including firmware version and
the date and time. All the information in this page is read-only.
Figure 3-5 Identification Web Page
3.2.4 Alarm Table Web Pages
This page provides information on the number of currently active alarms, alarm ID, alarm time, and
alarm description. All the information in this page is read-only. This page will refresh automatically
after 5 seconds.
When an alarm is activated, you can access this screen from any page by clicking the alarm icon at
the top of the screen.
Figure 3-6 Alarm Table Web Page

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3.3 Device Management
The Device Management menu allows the configuration of EMD sensors, Dry contact sensors, and
output controls connected to each of the device boards on the interSeptor Pro.
There are six sub-menus in the Device Management menu:
Device Board-1
Schedule of Device Board-1
Device Board-2
Schedule of Device Board-2
Device Board-3
Schedule of Device Board-3
Figure 3-7 Device Management: Device Board 1
3.3.1 Device Board Screens
The Device Board-1, Device Board-2, and Device Board-3 screens allow you (as administrator) to
configure settings and alarm schedules for eight EMDs (maximum) on each device board.
Figure 3-8 Device Board 1
Note: The following instructions apply for each of the
Device Board-1, Device Board-2, and Device
Board-3 screens.

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Configure the following settings for a new device:
Device Name: Enter the device name.
Device Status: Select Auto from the drop down menu to enable the device or Disabled to
disable.
Display: Select Enable from the drop down menu to display the device in the Comprehensive
View and Java display or Disabled to disable.
Set Point: Enter a temperature or humidity value over or under which an alarm will be
triggered. You can enter values for warning or critical levels. The valid ranges are as follows:
Temperature: -15°C (5 °F) to 65 °C (149 °F)
Humidity: 5% to 95%
Hysteresis: A sensors value could be floating around the configured threshold, triggering
multiple alarms. Setting the hysteresis will help to prevent the alarm being constantly
activated and deactivated in this situation.
For example, if the low warning threshold point is 20 and hysteresis is 3, then the alarm will
activate when the value reaches 20 but will not deactivate until the value reaches 23.
For the contact alarm sensors, the hysteresis can be used to adjust the sensitivity of an alarm.
The alarm will be active or inactive only after the alarm stays in the same state of the
hysteresis value (in seconds).
Calibration Offset: If the measurement value of a sensor does not comply with the actual
environment for whatever reason, a calibration offset value can be set to adjust the final
sensor reading.
For example, if a sensor reports 43% humidity in an environment where humidity is at 45%,
you can set the humidity offset to 2% so the sensor can adjust its final reading.
Alarm Type: If an alarm is connected to the interSeptor Pro, select from Normal Open,
Normal Close or Disabled.
Normal Open & Normal Close are used for a two wire detector that emulates an open/close
state.
Event Output: Select from D01 or D02 as the event output when a digital output is connected.
Scroll down to the bottom of the screen to configure output control settings. Check Show
advanced parameters and the following will display:

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Configure the following settings:
Device Name: Enter the device name.
Normal Start-up: Select On(Close) or Off(Open) to configure the normal status of the device.
Action: Select to Enable or Disable the digital output.
Manual Control: Select Turn On to turn on a device manually or Turn Off to turn it off.
Password: Enter a password for each digital output. It must be 4 digits long, within the range
of 0000 – 9999. The default password is 0000.
Postpone: Enter a value in seconds by which the alarm trigger time can be postponed if
necessary. If set to zero, the digital output will be activated as soon as an alarm is triggered.
Extend: Enter a value in seconds before which the digital output changes back to start up
status after an alarm is triggered. If set to zero, the digital output will be deactivated as soon
as an alarm is triggered.
3.3.2 Schedule of Device Board Screens
The Schedule of Device Board-1, Schedule of Device Board-2, and Schedule of Device Board-3
pages allow you (as administrator) to set a schedule by which alarms can be disabled.
Figure 3-9 Schedule of Device Board 1 page
Note: The following instructions apply for each of the
Schedule of Device Board-1, Schedule of Device
Board-2, and Schedule of Device Board-3 pages.

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Click Add New to create a new schedule.
Configure the following settings:
Alarm Disable Start Day: Select the day of the week on which the alarm will be deactivated.
Alarm Disable Start Time: Enter the start time.
Alarm Disable Stop Day: Select the day of the week on which the alarm will be reactivated.
Alarm Disable Stop Time: Enter the stop time.
Alarm Type: Select the alarm types to deactivate during the scheduled time. Only alarm
types that are not selected will alarm if triggered.
Click Set Value to confirm and save the schedule.
The configured schedule will appear on the page. Click the Edit button to edit the schedule details or
the Delete button to delete the schedule.
3.4 System Configuration
The System Configuration menu allows you to configure all system settings on the interSeptor Pro.
Figure 3-10 System Configuration: Date & Time
There are nine sub-menus in the System Configuration menu:
Date and Time
System Configuration
System Control
Access Control
Trap Receivers
Email Notification
External Links
SMS Configuration
SSL Root CA Configuration

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3.4.1 Date and Time
This page allows you (as administrator) to set the date and time of the interSeptor Pro manually or
synchronize the settings with the computer time or an NTP (Network Time Protocol) server.
Figure 3-11 Date and Time
3.4.2 System Configuration
This page allows you (as administrator) to set all system configuration settings.
Figure 3-12 System Configuration

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3.4.3 System Control
This page allows you (as administrator) to enable or disable the communication protocols available in
the interSeptor Pro, or assign a different port number for the communication protocol. You can also
click the Reset to Default button to reset all default configurations for the interSeptor Pro, or the
restart interSeptor Pro button to restart the interSeptor Pro.
Figure 3-13 System Control
3.4.4 Access Control
This page allows you (as administrator) to add SNMP NMS stations specified for read-only,
read/ write, or restricted access to the interSeptor Pro.
Figure 3-14 Access Control