The unit works fine by itself. Because we have 2 AC systems in the room I wanted to monitor when and if the 2nd unit ever came on I added a Temp/Airflow sensor to put in the vent of each system. Also one of the AC systems blows directly on the WeatherGoose so I also added an additional temp sensor to get a better sense of the actual room temp. In most application no additional sensors are needed.
It is pretty easy to setup. All access is through a web browser. From: Mitch Mueller Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 9:15 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Server Room TEmp sensors Scott What is all the modules you have for your appliance? This looks like something we might need to look into. You have had no problems with it? And how easy was it for setup? Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 May the day start quick and end slow. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA]" <sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us> Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 9:01 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Server Room TEmp sensors Karl, I believe Fort Dodge is using Ravica www.ravica.com and we are using the "Weather Goose" http://www.itwatchdogs.com/ The "Weather Goose" is $399 and includes internal temp, humidity, light, sound, air flow, and three "analog" inputs to monitor switches or other 0-5volt sources in a 1u rackmount box. Ours is set to email out sms text messages when alarm thresholds are met. In our Fort Dodge server room I also have three additional Temp sensors. Two are monitoring the output temp of each of our ac units, and one is monitoring the room temp away from the rack. We have been really happy with the solution and have at least 3 in use. We use the analog inputs to monitor Utility Power, Generator run, and AC from the main breaker panel so we can monitor any power outage as well. The weather goose also will work with many IP cameras if you want to see the server room. We don't use this option, but the demo looks pretty cool. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Karl Hehr" Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 11:25 PM To: "Info-Tech" Subject: [info-tech] Server Room TEmp sensors > Due to my recent server room/sauna experiment. I am looking to find a way > to monitor the temp of my server room at all times. What are you guys > using to monitor the temps in your server rooms? > > > Karl H. Hehr > Technology/Curriculum Director > South Hamilton CSD > www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us > 515.827.5418 (W) > 515.209.9767 (C) > 515.827.5368 (F) > > > Luddite by Degrees > 1) Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary > and is just a natural part of the way the world works. > 2) Anything that's invented between when you're 15 and 35 is new and > exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. > 3) Anything invented after you're 35 is again the natural order of things > --- Douglas Adams > > > > > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server > aea8.k12.ia.us] > > --------------------------------------------------------- > Archived messages from this list can be found at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ > --------------------------------------------------------- > --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ ---------------------------------------------------------
