Vertiv Geist Sensors

Analog to Digital Converter

The Analog to Digital converters, better known as the A2D, converts an analog sensor into a digital sensor that can be connected to a digital sensor port on a PDU or Watchdog 15/100 environment monitor. Useful for adding additional analog sensors when all of your existing analog inputs are already used up with other sensors. It is compatible with Geist sensors as well as any industry standard sensors that are dry-contact or that emit a 0-10VDC or 4-20mA signal.

The GBB15 is a self-contained unit with on-board temperature and humidity/dew-point sensors. It has an input capacity of four external sensors.

The GBB15 allows users to keep an eye on remote conditions from a secure Web interface and receive SNMP, email, and text message alert notifications when user-adjustable thresholds are exceeded.

The Web interface provides an overview of environmental measurements with real time sensor data. All measurements are logged allowing users to collect data for trending and capacity management. The GBB15 offers flexible access rights and security settings with up to three access account levels. It offers secure access through the Web and supports HTTP and HTTPS protocols. Up to 50 customizable alarms can be configured with alarm escalations per sensor.

Up to four digital sensors can be connected using a standard splitter. A variety of optional plug-and-play sensors are available for use with the GBB15 including but not limited to, temperature, humidity, airflow, power usage and more.

The GBB15 is a compact solution weighing less than half a pound and sized to fit in a 1U space at 5.25"L x 1.75"H x 1.5"W, which is perfect for tight instalments. With an operating range of -25° to 80° Celsius (-13° to 176° F), the GBB15 can be used to monitor temperature, humidity and other environmental parameters in a variety of applications including IT, telecom, healthcare, food supply and others.

Easily view and log temperature, relative humidity/dew point and external sensors over the intranet or the Web. No software required! Securely access the graphical user interface from a Web browser. 

SNMP, Email & SMS Alerts
Trigger escalating alarms if temperature or humidity fall outside of specified parameters via SNMP (v1, v2c), email and SMS messages (email to SMS gateway). For example, specify an email notification to one or more users at 70° F, add another layer of personnel to the email alarm at 80° F, add your third party contractor at 85° F...specify up to 50 alarms per unit.

Interface IP Network Cameras
The Web page interfaces up to four IP cameras (not included), allowing you a quick view of remote conditions, especially useful in event of alarm.

No Software Required
The GBB15 is simple to install and use, requiring no special software other than a standard Web browser. The GBB15 connects to an Ethernet network with a standard RJ45 connector and sends data in standard TCP/IP packets. It is easily configured with a simple menu using a Web browser and can be password protected with three access account level types: Administrator, Control, View Only. From within an Intranet or over the Internet, the user can securely access the monitor by entering its IP address.

Specifications

On-board Sensors:
Temperature: -13 °F to 176 °F, (-25 °C to 80 °C) +/-0.5 °C
Humidity: 5% to 95%, +/- 2%
Dew Point: -44 °F to 174  °F (-44 ° C to 79 °C)

Power: 6VDC (See chart below)
Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps, RJ-45 receptacle
Real Time Clock (RTC) with power backup
Two digital sensor ports (capacity of 4 external sensors)
Reset IP push-button: restores factory defaults
Warranty: 3 years

Power Supply

Product Number

Input Plug Type

Input Power

Output Power

GBB15

North America (NEMA 5-15)

100-240V, 50-60Hz

6VDC, 2A, 12W

GBB15-UK

British Standard (BS1363)

GBB15-UN

North America (NEMA 5-15)
British Standard (BS1363)
Europlug (CSS7/16)

GBB15-NPS

No Power Supply

No Power Supply

No Power Supply


Software Features
HTTP/HTTPS: web access
Alarms: high/low values, multiple thresholds per sensor
ESMTP: email alerts, ESMTP auth
SNMP (v1, v2c): gets, trap and clear alerts, MIB
Paging: email to pager proxy
XML: meta-tagged sensor values, alarms, config
Syslog: send debug messages to Syslog server
Access-control: 3 access levels (admin, control, view only)
Web cams (optional): Up to four can be displayed

Chassis Dimensions
1.75"H x 5.25" W x 1.5"D - FCC Part 15 Class A Conformance

Watchdog Update


Upgraded to the new Geist web interface and web API
Added IPv6 support
Added SNMPv3 support
Added automatic DST adjustments
Added a new, more configurable alarm system
Note: Existing alarms will have their repeat timer options reset as part of the upgrade to v3.0.0
Please check your alarm configuration post-update and re-enable repeat timers

Firmware Update 3.0

Download WD15 Firmware 

This self-contained environment monitor has an on-board temperature-humidity sensor. Up to four plug-and-play digital sensors can be connected using a standard splitter. The Watchdog 15 has a built-in web server, allowing remote access to the device.

From a secure web interface, users can keep an eye on remote conditions. Environment measurements are logged and graphed for trending and capacity management. If alarm thresholds are breached, the Watchdog 15 sends alerts via email, email-to-SMS and SNMP traps.

The Watchdog 15 connects to an ethernet network. Simple to install and use, no special software other than a standard web browser is needed to access and confi gure the device. The Web interface supports up to four IP cameras (not included), giving a quick view of remote conditions, especially useful in the event of an alarm.

Compact and light, the Watchdog 15 offers a variety of mounting options and is perfect for tight installations. 

Power over Ethernet (Watchdog 15-P)

The Watchdog 15-P has built-in Power over Ethernet, allowing the unit to be powered via the network cable or with the supplied 6 VDC power supply.



Watchdog Update


Upgraded to the new Geist web interface and web API
Added IPv6 support
Added SNMPv3 support
Added automatic DST adjustments
Added a new, more configurable alarm system
Note: Existing alarms will have their repeat timer options reset as part of the upgrade to v3.0.0
Please check your alarm configuration post-update and re-enable repeat timers

Firmware Update 3.0

Download WD15 Firmware 

Watchdog 100/Watchdog 100-P

Compact Package offering climate monitoring and relay control with several mounting and wire management options

• Monitor temperature, humidity & dew point
• Four analog inputs for dry-contact or 0-5 VDC sensors
• Digital sensor port (connect up to 4 sensors using splitters)
• Set alerts via email, email-to-SMS, SNMP and voice†
• Relay output for external device control
• Control relay via alarm or manually through web

The Watchdog 100 is a self-contained unit with on-board temperature and humidity/dew-point sensors. It has four analog inputs and supports up to 4 digital sensors (using a splitter). There is also a relay output for triggering external devices, such as an auto-dialer.

The Watchdog 100 allows users to keep an eye on remote conditions from a secure web interface and receive SNMP, E-mail, text message and voice call† alert notifi cations when user-adjustable thresholds are exceeded.

Web Interface

Only a web browser is needed to access and confi gure the Watchdog 100. The web interface provides a remote user with real-time sensor readings with graphs, access to logs and manual control features. Access to these and other functions are protected by up to three access account levels.

The Watchdog 100 provides encryption for secure communication with web browsers using HTTPS. Other Access Methods Besides web access, there are several methods to access sensor data from the unit. Current sensor readings and meta-tagged system info is
available in XML. Logged data can be downloaded as a CSV fi le that can be viewed with spreadsheet software.

The device also supports SNMP (v1, v2c). This allows dozens of Network Monitoring programs such as HP OpenView, IP Sentry, MRTG, or What’s Up Gold (Ipswitch) to easily add the Watchdog 100 to the list of monitored devices.

Alarms

A user sets alarm thresholds (up to 50) to defi ne sensor boundaries and indicate what to do if there is a problem. Multiple thresholds are assigned to a sensor for alarm escalation.