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EMX - Smart Rack Controller and Sensors

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Every data center has some method of monitoring temperature even if it is just a thermometer or a thermostat on a data center wall. But today, that is hardly considered a best practice. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recommends measuring the cool air entering IT equipment near the bottom, in the middle and near the top of each IT rack. Today, many data center managers want to equip their racks with ways to detect water, smoke or when a cabinet door is opened. Some want to install cameras for security so they can spot changes or remotely view the physical environment.

 

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Raritan's smart rack controller allows you to use any of Raritan's sensors such as temperature and humidity, Raritan's Power IQ® energy management software, or the asset management solution composed of the AMT and AMS intelligent asset tags, and dcTrack® data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software or a third-party asset management system with SNMP capability.

The 1U device functions as an SNMP gateway with ports for Raritan's 1-Wire® sensors, as well as ports for RS-485 serial, KVM, DB-9 modem/console, USB-A and USB-B and contact closure.

EMX Smart Sensor Controller

Sensor PortsRJ-45,
RS-485
Ports		RJ-45 
Feature 
Ports		USB-A 
Ports		USB-B
Ports		DB-9M
console/modem		RJ-45
Ethernet		Contact
Closure

EMX2-111

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EMX2-888

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FEATURES & BENEFITS

Features

Benefits

Procedures
The EMX smart rack controller provides simplified yet comprehensive environment monitoring to your IT racks.Raritan’s rack monitoring solution helps you manage the physical environment of your rack. With this solution and the appropriate sensors you can:
  • Minimize the hours needed to track IT assets, thereby saving time and money Ensure uptime by monitoring racks for possible hot spots
  • Save on cooling costs by confidently raising data center temperatures
  • Maintain cabinet security with USB webcams and contact closure sensors
  • Improve data center uptime by receiving environment alerts
  • Optimize strategic and tactical decision making for the IT environment by tracking IT changes and growth in real time
Hardware
What ports are available on the EMX?The EMX has 1-Wire ports for Raritan sensors as well as the following ports: RS-485, KVM, DB-9 console, Ethernet, and USB-A and USB-B.
Software
The EMX has its own GUI as well as interfacing to the GUIs of Power IQ® and dcTrack®.For small data centers, one EMX can bring the data from a variety of sensors into one, manageable location. For medium-size and larger data centers Power IQ and dcTrack can consolidate the data from several EMXs, as well as PX iPDUs, making data center management faster and easier.

 

TECHNICAL SPECS

Port
EMX2-888
  • 8 x 1-Wire® sensor (RJ-12)
  • 8 x RS-485 serial (RJ-45)
  • 8 x KVM/feature (RJ-45)
  • 1 x modem/console (DB-9)
  • 2 x USB-A and 1 x USB-B
  • 2 x contact closure
EMX2-111
  • 1 x 1-Wire sensor (RJ-12)
  • 1 x RS-485 serial (RJ-45)
  • 1 x KVM/feature (RJ-45)
  • 1 x modem/console (DB-9)
  • 1 x USB-A and 1 x USB-B
Sensor Tech Specs
AMS
  • Modular strips which can be configured for 42U, 45U, 48U and 54U racks
  • Powered through RJ-45 port from PXv2 or EMX
  • One RGB LED and connector per 1U
AMT
  • Unique 1-Wire® electronic 64-bit ID
  • Scannable barcode matches electronic ID
  • Adhesive backing to attach tag to IT assets
Temperature and Humidity Sensors
Models
  • T1: Single temperature sensor
  • T1H1: Single combo temperature and humidity sensor
  • T2H2: Dual combo temperature and humidity sensors
  • T3H1: One dual combo temperature and humidity sensor with two temperature-only sensors, one on either side of the combo sensor. Designed to easily support ASHRAE cool-air inlet temperature sensor placement guidelines
Specs
  • Temperature: +/- 1 degree C, range of -55 to +125 C in 0.03 C increments rounded up to 0.1 C
  • Humidity: Humidity +/- 5%, in data center range +/- 2% typical (20% - 80% RH)
Contact Closure Sensors
Dual contact closure sensor
  • Factory default for both ports (channels) is normally open but each port can be independently set for normally open or normally closed.

Air Flow Sensor

  • Accuracy +/- 10% of full range
  • -10 to 60 C NC

Air Pressure Sensor (with temperature)

  • Accuracy +/- 0.1% of full range