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1) Introduction......................................................................................................3
1. What is SP8?......................................................................................................................... 3
2. How to use this manual ......................................................................................................... 3
3. SP8 ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2) Installation ........................................................................................................5
1. Assigning an IP address........................................................................................................ 5
2. Upgrading the firmware ......................................................................................................... 6
3) Setting up a sensor...........................................................................................7
1. Basic setup ............................................................................................................................ 7
4) Notifications......................................................................................................9
1. Setting up a trap..................................................................................................................... 9
2. Setting up E-mail notifications ............................................................................................. 10
5) System settings ..............................................................................................12
1. Network settings .................................................................................................................. 12
2. System tab........................................................................................................................... 14

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1) Introduction
1. What is SP8?
The SP8 is an intelligent device for monitoring environmental variables, power, physical
threats and security. The unit comes with an embedded, proprietary operating system.
Included in this is a TCP/IP stack, Web server, full SNMP support and SMTP E-mail.
Any of our Jacarta SP intelligent sensors can be connected via the RJ45 connections or
you can add dry contact connection for monitoring UPS, security systems and air
conditioning status.
2. How to use this manual
This manual aims to provide the user with a step by step guide on how to get the unit set
up and functioning. It will introduce the primary features of the unit by way of tutorials.
You can either go through the whole procedure from start to finish, or, if you wish, use
each tutorial as a standalone lesson. The start of each lesson gives an “entry point
profile” which details how to get to the start point of the lesson and assumes previous
knowledge through completion of previous tutorials.
If you need any further assistance please don‟t hesitate to contact our support team on
[email protected].

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3. SP8

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2) Installation
1. Assigning an IP address
SP8 is a plug and play device that will easily connect to an existing network setup. Every unit
ships with a default IP address 192.168.0.100. The first step to undertake to install the unit will be
to assign it an IP address to match the current network configuration. Before starting this, ensure
there are the following items:-
1. RJ45 CAT5 crossover cable with RJ45 male connection
2. A PC with Ethernet card or LAN socket.
3. Power socket for the unit to connect to
a) Connect the unit via the CAT5 crossover cable to the Ethernet / LAN port on the
computer.
b) Open a web browser and go to the default IP address http://192.168.0.100
c) The main summary screen will be presented.
d) From summary page select the “Network” tab. After inserting a new IP address click “save”

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2. Upgrading the firmware
As we are constantly releasing new firmware with added capabilities it is recommended you
upgrade to the latest firmware. To do this contact our support team on [e-mail].
When the firmware is received it will come in a zip package. Extract this to into a folder named
firmware. When the folder is opened the following is displayed:-
One of these files is a program named IPSet. This utility will upload the firmware to your unit.
Double click the program to start it.
When IPSet loads the following will appear:-

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1) Select firmware upgrade
2) Type in the IP address of the unit
3) Type in the administrator password
4) Click browse, a new window will pop up
5) Select the zipped firmware file, click open.
6) When complete the message “upgrade complete” will be displayed
3) Setting up a sensor
For the purposes of this manual and tutorials we will cover setting up a dual temp / humidity
sensor. The first part of the tutorial will cover the basic installation and settings for the sensor.
The second part will explain how to go about setting up various notifications such as SNMP traps.
1. Basic setup
a) Plug in the sensor to the RJ45 port 1 (sensor 1). The unit will automatically detect the
presence of the sensor and configure it.
b) Now return to the web browser and input the IP address of the unit. Then log in as
administrator.
c) The summary page is presented looking something like this:-
The temperature sensor is displayed in the summary page.

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d) From this page select the word “Temperature” in the Description column to be forwarded to the
following page:-
The sensors highlighted in green indicate that they are currently connected to the unit. In this
case there is a temperature sensor connected and so Temperature is highlighted in green in the
menu.
e) This window is used for configuring the sensors parameters. These parameters are explained
below:-
Description: - The name of the sensor. Use a meaningful name such as “temperature in rack5”
Go Online/Offline: - This takes the sensor on or offline without unplugging it from the unit
Critical high: - This is the reading at which it is deemed that the temperature has reached a
critical point.
Warning high: - This is the first high reading that generates the configured activations.
Warning low: - This is the first low reading that generates the configured activations.
Critical low: - This is the reading at which it is deemed that the temperature has reached a
critical point.
Rearm: - Used to prevent the sensor from flickering between two states. For example if the “High
Warning” threshold for the temperature sensor is set to 30 degrees and the sensor were to vary
between 29 and 30 you could be faced with a very large number of emails, traps, and events
logged. The Rearm parameter prevents this by forcing the temperature to drop by the Rearm
value before changing the state back to normal. In this example if Rearm is set to 2 then, the
sensor would have to drop from 30 down to 27 before the status would change from Warning to
Normal.
Reading offset: - will adjust the reading by an offset amount.
Once the thresholds have been set click on “save”.
For information on setting up other sensor types please refer to the manual for your specific
sensor. This will give you guidance in setting up the parameters specific to your sensor.

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4) Notifications
1. Setting up a trap
The SP8 can send an SNMP trap message to two different hosts. Whenever the status changes
for a sensor that is online, a trap message can be sent.
a) On the “traps” tab there are two configurable trap receivers (“Trap 1”, “Trap 2”)
b) The traps have various fields to configure. These are explained below.
Send Trap: - toggles whether the SNMP trap is on or off
Destination IP: - The destination IP address that the trap message will be sent too.
Community: - This is the Community of the host that will receive this trap. This is often set to
public
To get to the entry point of this tutorial complete the following:-
1) Log into the web interface as administrator
2) From summary page select the Traps tab

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Send Keep Alive Trap: - Will send a trap message at the preset time interval. This is useful for
informing the user as to whether the unit is still online, or for if you require collection of data at
regular intervals regardless of the sensors status.
Keep Alive Resend Intervals: - The time interval between the keep alive traps to be sent.
A different trap message is sent for each sensor type such as temperature, humidity, and switch.
The trap messages include 6 var bind fields that include the current sensor status (Normal,
Critical High, Warning High, Critical Low, Warning Low, and sensorError), the current sensor
value, the level exceeded, the sensor index, the sensor name and the sensor description.
2. Setting up E-mail notifications
As well as, or instead of, using SNMP traps E-mail notification can also be configured.
a) Click on the “Mail” tab and this brings up the mail configuration page. From here e-mail
notification can be configured.
b) The individual E-mail options are described in more detail as shown below.
To get to the entry point of this tutorial complete the following :-
1) Point a browser to the IP address of the unit
2) Log in as administrator
3) Click the “Mail” tab from the summary page.

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Send Mail: - This toggles whether the send E-mail option is on or off.
SMTP Server: - The address of the SMTP server
SMTP Authentication: - Enable this option if the SMTP server requires authentication
SMTP Server Login Name: - The user name to login to the SMTP server
SMTP Server Password: - The password used to login to the SMPT server
E-mail subject: - The subject you wish to have for the e-mail e.g. “SP8 notification”
Timeout: - The timeout can be increased for SMTP servers that have poor connectivity. It is best
to leave this number as low as possible while still allowing for communication with the SMTP
server to continue.
Resend Intervals: - The time between which any resent e-mails will be sent
Maximum Times to Resend: - Set the number of times the notification e-mails will be resent.
Send Keep Alive Email: - This option will tell the unit to send a heartbeat e-mail. This is useful to
tell if the unit is still online or not.
Keep Alive Email Resend Interval: - The amount of time between which the keep alive e-mails
are sent.
After setting the parameters click the save button.
c) Below the „Mail Settings‟ there is another section. This is for configuring who the e-mails are
sent as and to be sent too.
Mail From: - The e-mail address which the e-mails appear from. Due to anti-spam features of
some SMTP servers this address must be authorized on the SMTP server otherwise the server
may deny the email.

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Mail Recipient: - The e-mail address for the e-mail to be sent to.
Mail Cc1-5:- Up to five additional e-mail addresses may be added.
When you have filled in the required fields remember to click “Save”.
d) At the bottom of the page is the „Mail Status‟ section.
Status of most recent Mail: - This can be either “No Status” “Success” or “Failure”
Last Error Message: - This is a debugging aid. If the email is not successfully sent, the reason
may be found here.
Test Email: - Useful when the SMTP settings are first setup to ensure the e-mail is working, or
anytime thereafter. Before a test mail can be generated ensure the previous fields described have
been completed.
5) System settings
1. Network settings
The network settings page allows configuration of network settings for the unit such as the IP
address.
a) After clicking the “Network” tab the following page is displayed:-
To get to the entry point of this tutorial complete the following:-
1) Point a web browser to the IP address of the unit
2) Log in as administrator
3) From the settings page, select the network tab.

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b) Once on this page the network settings can be configured as indicated below:-
IP Address: - Use this to change the IP address of the unit.
Subnet Mask: - Use this to assign the subnet mask of the unit.
Default Gateway: - Assign the default gateway for the unit.
Domain Name Server: - The IP address of your DNS.
Use DHCP: - The unit can use DHCP to assign its IP address, or it can use a statically assigned
IP address. To use DHCP choose “Use DHCP”from the list box and press save. To stop using
DHCP choose “Do Not Use DHCP”from the list box and press save.
Ethernet MAC ID: - This is the MAC address of the unit and is a read only field.
Ethernet Duplex Mode: - The duplex mode and network speed of the unit. This is a read only
field also.
Be sure to apply the new settings by clicking on the “save” button.
c) Below this, there are some further settings for the time and date.
RTC Battery Status: - This field displays the status of the Real Time Clock battery on the unit. If
the status displays “Bad”, the battery needs to be replaced; otherwise, when the SP8 does not
have mains power the clock will stop running. Therefore the system time settings will need to be
re-configured on every reboot.

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Date and Time Settings: - Enter a new date and time in this field. The date and time use the
following format: date/month/year (dd/mm/yy) and hour:minute:second (hh:mm:ss)
Time Zone: - Select the time zone that corresponds to the local time zone from this list box.
Use NTP: - NTP (Network Time Protocol) is used to synchronise the unit‟s clock over a network.
There are many options in this list box. The details for each one are as follows:
Do Not Use NTP - select this option to turn off the time synchronisation feature.
One Time - the time is synchronized once the Save button is pressed.
On System Start Up - the time is synchronized once the SP8 is turned on or rebooted.
Once a Month/Week/Day/Hour - the time is automatically synchronised every month,
week, day, or an hour, respectively.
NTP Server 1 and 2:-Set the IP address of the NTP servers to be used. The NTP will
synchronise the time with the server that has the lower number of the stratum.
2. System tab
From the System tab you can input various settings for the unit. These settings are mostly
optional.
a) The following screen is displayed:-
To get to the entry point of this tutorial please complete the following:-
1) Point a browser to the units IP address
2) Log in as administrator using the admin password
3) From the summary page click on the “System” tab

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b) The first section is entitled “System Settings”
System Description :- This is the current firmware version. This is a read only field.
System Name / Location / Contact: - These are used to identify the system. They are accessed
via standard SNMP utilities. The SNMP utilities use these to get information about the unit.
Data Collection Period: - This controls how often data is collected for use in the graph function.
Display Logo: Turn off displaying the logo by using this option. This option can be turned off to
allow the web pages to be loaded faster.
Send Email / Trap on boot up: - Use this option to send an E-mail and SNMP trap each time the
system boots up.
Delay Time for Email / Trap on boot up: - The time in seconds to delay before sending the boot
up E-mail or trap.
Remember to click the “Save” button after making any changes.
c) The next section is used for activating the requirement for a password when browsing to the
unit, or changing the user and admin passwords.
Use Password: - Toggle whether the password is required or not
New User Password: - Type in the password for the user account
Confirm New User Password: - Confirm the new password for the user account
New Admin Password: - Type in the password you wish for the admin account
Confirm New Admin Password: - Confirm the new password for the admin account

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d) Next there is the options for resetting the SNMP trap settings
SNMP Port: - Use this option to reset the SNMP port setting to its default
SNMP Trap Port: - Use this option to reset the SNMP Trap Port to its default setting
e) Finally you have the option for sending the syslog to a remote syslog server.
Clear Syslog: - Used to clear the system log of the messages.
Remote Syslog: - The unit can send its syslog messages in a standard format acceptable to a
remote syslog server. Change this setting to Yes to enable this option.
Remote Syslog IP Address, Remote Syslog Port: - Set the IP address and port of the remote
syslog server to which the unit will send the log messages.