
HP Environmental Base Station installed on a CRAH/CRAC 25
HP Environmental Base Station installed on a
CRAH/CRAC
Overview: Installing a base station on a CRAH/CRAC
The base station is a wireless device that collects temperature data from the external sensor arrays and sends
the information to the gateway. The base station also has its own internal temperature and humidity sensors
and collects data of its own to send to the gateway.
When the base station is installed on a CRAH/CRAC, it is attached to the HP Plenum Rated Sensor Array,
and sends its own internal temperature readings and the external temperature reading from the sensor arrays
to the gateway.
The sensor array is composed of sensor pods, each with a thermistor that collects temperature data for a
specific location. The sensor array is connected to the HP Environmental Base Station, which collects the
thermistor readings and sends the readings to the gateway.
The HP Plenum Rated Sensor Array is composed of two sensor pods, one that measures the temperature at the
supply side of the CRAH/CRAC, and one that measures the temperature at the return side of the
CRAH/CRAC.
There are two CRAH/CRAC installation configuration options:
• Single—(Standard installation configuration) The base station measures temperature and humidity on
the supply side of the CRAH/CRAC and measures only temperature on the return side of the
CRAH/CRAC.
• Dual—(Optional installation configuration) The base station measures temperature and humidity on
both the supply and return side of the CRAH/CRAC. The return air temperature is an average of six
thermistor readings.
Installing the HP Environmental CRAH/CRAC (Single)
Base Station
WARNING:
The CRAH/CRAC must be powered down and the fans must be stopped before you
access the return plenum for hardware installation.
Installing the HP Plenum Rated Sensor Array
1. Ensure the desired installation locations around the CRAH/CRAC are free of dust before installing the
sensor array.
NOTE: The sensor array has labels that indicate the location where the array string must be
installed. Before installation, verify that you are installing the array string to the correct location.
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