SmartPDU
General
The basic settings of each device include the activation state (On/Off) as well as a name under which all alarms and warnings reported by this device are displayed. This should be chosen as uniquely descriptive as possible to be able to distinguish between devices.
Alarm Group
By selecting the parent alarm group, the device is integrated into the system hierarchy.
Alarms are signaled in the parent alarm group.
Alarm Delay
The alarm delay specifies how long a device should delay the signaling of an alarm after it has been detected. Example: With an alarm delay of 30s, the device waits 30 seconds before the alarm is signaled and reported.
Select the supply line to which the device is connected. The options include:
- Feed line A
- Feed line B
- Both feed lines
For determining the Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) and sum calculation across the assigned alarm group. Available options:
- Sub-meter/IT Device
- Main meter
Connection
Connection monitoring enables alarming when the device is not reachable.
| Alarm Assignment | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Output as Warning | Connection loss does not trigger an alarm and is only reported as a warning. |
Environmental Monitoring
Through environmental monitoring, external hazards such as temperature (overheating), relative humidity, dew point (condensation on equipment) or air quality can be monitored. The view enables precise configuration of threshold values and alarm behavior for various environmental parameters.
Alarm Assignment
| Name | API value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Off | off | For this input, alarming is disabled and the state/measurement value is not updated. |
| Armed-Active | armed-active | When the parent alarm group has been armed, alarms can be triggered. The state/measurement value of the input is updated. |
| Always-Active | always-active | Alarms can be triggered regardless of the alarm group's switch status. The state/measurement value of the input is updated. |
| Fire | fire | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as fire alarms. |
| Sabotage | sabotage | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as sabotage/intrusion alarms. |
| System Message | system | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as system messages. |
| Display Only | display-only | No alarm evaluation takes place. The state/measured value continues to be updated. |
Temperature
Temperature monitoring enables the setting of minimum and maximum temperatures as well as an offset value.
| Alarm Assignment | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Min. | Minimum temperature in °C (e.g., 10°C) |
| Max. | Maximum temperature in °C (e.g., 30°C) |
| Offset | Temperature offset in °C (e.g., -2.0°C) |
| Warning at | Checkbox to activate warnings with configurable values (e.g., 15°C - 25°C) |
Use the offset value for temperature to compensate for calibration deviations of the sensor
Relative Humidity
Humidity monitoring is performed in percent and enables the setting of minimum and maximum values.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Alarm Assignment | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Min. | Minimum relative humidity in % (e.g., 10%) |
| Max. | Maximum relative humidity in % (e.g., 90%) |
| Warning at | Checkbox to activate warnings with configurable values (e.g., 15% - 75%) |
Dew Point
Dew point monitoring can be activated or deactivated and works with a hysteresis value.
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| Status | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Hysteresis | Hysteresis value in °C (e.g., 2°C) |
| Warning at | Checkbox to activate warnings with configurable value (e.g., 5°C) |
When the room temperature approaches the dew point, condensation can occur. To trigger an alarm before this happens, the dew point hysteresis can be configured. This represents the temperature difference before reaching the dew point to trigger an alarm.
Air Quality
The air quality sensor measures the VOC content (volatile organic compounds) in the ambient air and evaluates the air quality based on the IAQ index (Indoor Air Quality).
| Air Quality | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Sensitivity | Dropdown selection for sensitivity |
| Warning at | Warning threshold for air quality (optionally activatable) |
Early Fire Detection
For early detection of fire sources, KentixONE offers monitoring of multiple measured values. These include CO measurement, heat detection, infrared thermal imaging monitoring, and air quality. As with environmental monitoring, the fire early detection measured values are monitored permanently by default via the "Always-Active" alarm assignment.
Alarm Assignment
| Name | API value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Off | off | For this input, alarming is disabled and the state/measurement value is not updated. |
| Armed-Active | armed-active | When the parent alarm group has been armed, alarms can be triggered. The state/measurement value of the input is updated. |
| Always-Active | always-active | Alarms can be triggered regardless of the alarm group's switch status. The state/measurement value of the input is updated. |
| Fire | fire | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as fire alarms. |
| Sabotage | sabotage | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as sabotage/intrusion alarms. |
| System Message | system | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as system messages. |
| Display Only | display-only | No alarm evaluation takes place. The state/measured value continues to be updated. |
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
The CO sensor measures the carbon monoxide concentration in the air. Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas that is produced during incomplete combustion of carbon-containing materials. An elevated CO level can indicate a fire, as CO is frequently released during fires.
| Carbon Monoxide (CO) | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Concentration | Dropdown selection for CO concentration level: Low |
| Warning at | Warning threshold for CO concentration: Low - Checkbox activatable |
Even before a fire breaks out, the CO content in the air can rise, e.g., with smoldering fires or cable fires.
Heat Detector
The heat detector monitors temperature increases over a defined time period and thus detects potential fire sources through rapid rises in ambient temperature.
| Heat Detector | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Increase (°C/min) | Temperature increase rate in degrees Celsius per minute (Default: 10°C/min) |
| Warning at | Warning threshold for temperature increase (Default: 7°C/min) (Optionally activatable) |
Air Quality
The air quality sensor measures the VOC content (volatile organic compounds) in the ambient air and evaluates the air quality based on the IAQ index (Indoor Air Quality). A high VOC content can indicate the presence of smoke or other harmful substances that could indicate a fire.
| Air Quality | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Sensitivity | Dropdown selection for sensitivity |
| Warning at | Warning threshold for air quality (optionally activatable) |
Intrusion
Intrusion detection and reporting is among the most important measures of physical monitoring. KentixONE offers, depending on the device, one or more factors that are used for detecting unauthorized access. The alarm assignment is set to "Armed-Active" in the default delivery state, which prevents alarming, for example, during normal business hours. When the alarm group superior to the device is armed, this activates the alarm evaluation of intrusion detection.
Alarm Assignments
| Name | API value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Off | off | For this input, alarming is disabled and the state/measurement value is not updated. |
| Armed-Active | armed-active | When the parent alarm group has been armed, alarms can be triggered. The state/measurement value of the input is updated. |
| Always-Active | always-active | Alarms can be triggered regardless of the alarm group's switch status. The state/measurement value of the input is updated. |
| Fire | fire | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as fire alarms. |
| Sabotage | sabotage | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as sabotage/intrusion alarms. |
| System Message | system | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as system messages. |
| Display Only | display-only | No alarm evaluation takes place. The state/measured value continues to be updated. |
Vibration
The vibration sensor detects shocks and vibrations that may indicate break-in attempts or other security-relevant events.
| Vibration | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Sensitivity | Dropdown selection for vibration sensitivity: High |
To avoid false alarms, it should be checked during installation which threshold value is optimal at the installation location. A trigger threshold that is too low can lead to false alarms, while a value that is too high can result in vibrations not being detected.
Make sure that the configured thresholds match the actual environmental requirements of your installation. Incorrect settings can lead to unnecessary alarms or missed critical conditions.
External Sensors
Up to two external sensors can be connected.
In this area, external sensors connected to the digital inputs can be configured.
A configuration can be made for each external sensor that determines the functionality of the sensor. The configuration includes the following settings:
| Channel | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Name | The designation used here is used in KentixONE to identify the external sensor, such as in alarm messages and log entries. |
| Alarm Group | Alarms triggered by an external sensor are signaled in the alarm group selected here. In the Detail View, the sensor is displayed in this alarm group. |
| Alarm when | Depending on the configuration selected here, the external sensor triggers an alarm when its state is open or closed. |
| Type | The external sensor can be used in various ways in KentixONE. Depending on the selected type, the sensor can be used in advanced functions and may be displayed differently in the Detail View. |
| Standard The sensor can be used normally and does not trigger any special behavior. | |
| Door Contact The sensor is used to monitor the open/closed state of a door. This type is recommended when using a door/magnetic/reed contact. | |
| Leakage The sensor is used for leakage detection. This type is recommended when using a Kentix LeakageSensor. | |
| Presence/Motion The sensor is used to detect people in an area. This type is recommended when, for example, a PIR motion sensor is connected. The external sensor can now be used in an mantrap. | |
| Ignore when arming | When an external sensor has triggered an alarm, its parent group normally cannot be armed (see Interlocking). |
| Alarm delay | In some application scenarios, it can be helpful not to signal an alarm immediately. This delay can be set here for the external sensor. |
| Description open/closed | Depending on the state of the external sensor, a different description can be displayed in the Detail View |
Alarm Assignment
| Name | API Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Off | off | For this input, alarming is disabled and the state/measured value is not updated. |
| Armed-Active | armed-active | When the parent alarm group is armed, alarms can be triggered. The state/measured value of the input is updated. |
| Always-Active | always-active | Alarms can be triggered regardless of the switching status of the alarm group. The state/measured value of the input is updated. |
| Fire | fire | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as fire alarms. |
| Sabotage | sabotage | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as sabotage/intrusion alarms. |
| System Message | system | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as system messages. |
| Display Only | display-only | No alarm evaluation takes place. The state/measured value continues to be updated. |
| Arm-Disarm | arm-disarm | The assigned alarm group can be armed and disarmed via this input. |
| Arm | arm | The assigned alarm group can only be armed via this input. |
| Disarm | disarm | The assigned alarm group can only be disarmed via this input. |
Switching Outputs
Up to two external devices can be connected via switching output.
A configuration can be made for each switching output that determines the functionality of the output. The configuration includes the following settings:
| Name | The designation used here is used in KentixONE to identify the switching output, such as in alarm messages and log entries. |
| Alarm Group | The alarm group determines the function of the output for switching outputs or which alarms should trigger the output to switch. |
| Switching Time | Determines the duration for which the switching output remains activated. Available options: Off, 1 second, 3 seconds, 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, Permanent. When the switching output is triggered, it remains switched for the set time. |
Alarm Assignment
The alarm assignment determines the specific function of the switching output:
| Name | API Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Armed-Active | armed-active | When an armed-active alarm occurs in the assigned alarm group, the output is switched to high level for the set switching time. An acknowledgment also causes the output to return to low level prematurely. |
| Always-Active | always-active | When an always-active alarm occurs in the assigned alarm group, the output is switched to high level for the set switching time. An acknowledgment also causes the output to return to low level prematurely. |
| Fire | fire | When a fire alarm occurs in the assigned alarm group, the output is switched to high level for the set switching time. An acknowledgment also causes the output to return to low level prematurely. |
| Sabotage | sabotage | When a sabotage alarm occurs in the assigned alarm group, the output is switched to high level for the set switching time. An acknowledgment also causes the output to return to low level prematurely. |
| System Message | system | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as system messages. |
| Only for external devices and switching outputs | ||
| Collective Alarm (Group) | collected-alarm | Output is switched to high level as long as an alarm is pending in the parent alarm group. Acknowledgments have no effect. |
| Manual | manually | Currently without function |
| Signal Open Doors | signal-open-doors | Currently without function |
| Collective Alarm Armed-Active (Group) | collected-alarm-armed-active | Output is switched to high level as long as an armed-active alarm is pending in the parent alarm group. |
| Collective Alarm Always-Active (Group) | collected-alarm-always-active | Output is switched to high level as long as an always-active alarm is pending in the parent alarm group. |
| Collective Alarm Fire (Group) | collected-alarm-fire | Output is switched to high level as long as a fire alarm is pending in the parent alarm group. |
| Collective Alarm Sabotage (Group) | collected-alarm-sabotage | Output is switched to high level as long as a sabotage alarm is pending in the parent alarm group. |
Residual Current Monitoring (RCM)
Measurement Phases
Individual settings can be made for each measurement phase. The general settings include a name, address and alarm options.
Name
Display name of this phase (e.g. "L1").
Alarm Settings
Warnings and alarms are triggered whenever the value measured by the device exceeds (for Max.) or falls below (for Min.) one of the configured thresholds.
Possible alarm assignments are
| Name | API value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Off | off | For this input, alarming is disabled and the state/measurement value is not updated. |
| Armed-Active | armed-active | When the parent alarm group has been armed, alarms can be triggered. The state/measurement value of the input is updated. |
| Always-Active | always-active | Alarms can be triggered regardless of the alarm group's switch status. The state/measurement value of the input is updated. |
| Fire | fire | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as fire alarms. |
| Sabotage | sabotage | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as sabotage/intrusion alarms. |
| System Message | system | Alarms can always be triggered. These are reported as system messages. |
| Display Only | display-only | No alarm evaluation takes place. The state/measured value continues to be updated. |
Voltage
| Alarm Type | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Min. | Lower alarm threshold in V |
| Max. | Upper alarm threshold in V |
| Warning at | Activatable option for warnings |
Current
| Alarm Type | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Min. | Lower alarm threshold in A |
| Max. | Upper alarm threshold in A |
| Warning at | Activatable option for warnings |
Active Power
| Alarm Type | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Max. | Upper alarm threshold in W |
| Warning at | Activatable option for warnings |
Apparent Power
| Alarm Type | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Max. | Upper alarm threshold in VA |
| Warning at | Activatable option for warnings |
Reactive Power
| Alarm Type | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Max. | Upper alarm threshold in var |
| Warning at | Activatable option for warnings |
Frequency
| Alarm Type | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Max. Tolerance | Maximum frequency deviation |
| Reference Value | Target frequency, reference value for max. tolerance |
| Warning at | Activatable option for warnings |
Power Factor
| Alarm Type | Selection of the alarm assignment |
Consumption
| Alarm Type | Selection of the alarm assignment |
Alarm Input
| Alarm Type | Selection of the alarm assignment |
| Alarm Value | When the measured value equals the alarm value, an alarm is triggered |
Test Functions
Here, the physical functions of the device can be manually controlled to test them.
Webhooks
Webhooks in KentixONE provide the ability to send an HTTP request to an external server when an event occurs. System-wide Webhooks can be created for this purpose. Such a webhook can be assigned to any number of events.
Webhooks also provide the possibility to implement functions via the KentixONE SmartAPI that are not available through the standard configuration.
For example, when a fire alarm occurs, the switching outputs of an AccessManager could be activated to unlock the connected motor locks.
Events
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| All Alarms | The webhook is sent for every alarm that occurs. |
| Armed-Active Alarms | When an armed-active alarm occurs, the webhook is sent. |
| Always-Active Alarms | When an always-active alarm occurs, the webhook is sent. |
| Fire Alarms | When a fire alarm occurs, the webhook is sent. |
| Sabotage Alarms | When a sabotage alarm occurs, the webhook is sent. |
| System Messages | When a system message is triggered, the webhook is sent. |
| Before Arming | The webhook is sent when an alarm group is to be armed.(1) |
| After Arming | The webhook is sent after an alarm group has been armed. |
| Before Disarming | The webhook is sent when an alarm group is to be disarmed.(1) |
| After Disarming | The webhook is sent after an alarm group has been disarmed. |
| Change of Switching Status (Arming or Disarming) | When the alarm group is switched, the webhook is sent. |
| Cyclical (5 Min, 10 Min, 15 Min, 30 Min) | The webhook is sent cyclically. |
(1) The webhook is sent when a switching command is triggered either by a user or by automatic arming. Example: (Dis-)Arming command by user → Webhook is sent → (Dis-)Arming is executed