IP-based Solution for Monitoring Environmental Conditions in the Data Center Equipment Cabinet

Ever increasing densities of vertically racked servers conserve valuable floor space in the data center, but the resulting power consumption and heat dissipation create new concerns for data center managers. Environmental Monitoring, particularly temperature & humidity, is a must for any sensitive infrastructure. The most recent ASHRAE thermal guidelines suggests three measurement points in the equipment rack.

Server Technology Smart and Switched PDUs support two combination temperature/humidity probes on the Master unit. Newer Expansion units support two additional sensors. If additional probes are required, the EMCU-1-1C Environmental Monitor provides additional inputs.

Each EMCU supports:

• 2 additional temperature and humidity measurements (EMTH-2-10)
• Water sensor (EMWS-1-1)
• 4 dry contact closure door sensors

The EMCU-1-1C assures network managers that environmental conditions are within defined tolerances and that unauthorized entry into the equipment cabinets does not go unnoticed.

The EMCU-1-1C can be located in data centers, co-lo sites, web hosting facilities, telecom switching sites, POP sites, server closets, and any unmanned area that needs to be monitored Install the EMCU-1-1C in the equipment cabinet and gain access to environmental conditions from a web or serial interface through one of Server Technology's address-able PDUs.

• Environmental Monitoring System
• Mounting Tabs

• Data Center
• Telecom Switch Room
• Server Room