Rfc high res 3 july 2012

We tell you what you need to know when
you need to know it.

Erwin J.M. Cremers
Director of sales EMEA
ecremers@rfcode.com

© Copyright 2011 RF Code Inc. All Rights Reserved

We are the clear view
needed
to make smart decisions.

Erwin J.M. Cremers
Director of sales EMEA
ecremers@rfcode.com


Do you like this look of your data center?


Or would you rather have this view.


We are in this business to provide you with a
high resolution image of the environmental
variables of your datacenter while
understanding what assets you have and where
they are.

We provide the answer to the question
“Where is it, what is it and how is it doing?”.


To run a datacenter three things are needed to
make wise decisions.
1. You need to know what your assets are
2. You need to know where these assets are located
3. You need to understand the conditions they are in or running on

If you’re able to answer one question you drive but are blind.
If you’re able to answer two you can tell left from right but are still blind.

Answer all three and your able to drive, build and maintain while seeing
what your doing.


Product & Technology Introduction


RF Code Solution Components

Tags Readers Middleware Applications
• Asset Tags • Wired • Zone • Asset
• Sensor Tags Manager Manager
• Sensor
Manager


Slide 9

RF Code Solution Advantages

Fully
Leverages Intelligent Real-time Asset Environmental & Multiple Use
Automated, Wire-Free
Components Tracking Power Monitoring Infrastructure
Solution


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RF Code Asset Management Solution
Fully Automated and Fully Open Solution

RF Code Solution Components Open API Interfaces

Web Based API
Asset Manager & Sensor Manager Software Open API
Data Output: XML, JSON, CSV

Web Based API
Zone Manager Software Open API Telnet Style API
Data Output: XML, JSON, CSV

Telnet Style API
Active RFID Readers Available via Network or Serial
Open API
Data Output: Text Based

Active RFID Tags


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Active Tag – multiple tag types and enclosures

R100 Rack Asset Tag M170 Durable Tag M130 Asset Tag

R120 Rack
Door Tag

M140 Badge Tag R155 Temperature/ Humidity Tag


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M250 Reader

M250 Reader • Key Features:
• Collects all tag radio frequency
transmissions
• Connects to IP network (wired or WiFi)
• Integrated rules engine
• Supports multiple simultaneous
connections
• Support for Garmin GPS Device via USB
• Open APIs

• Coverage:
• 10,000 to 15,000 square feet open space
• 3,000 to 5,000 square feet in data center


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M220 Reader

• Key Features:
M220 Reader • Collects all tag radio frequency transmissions
• Mobile applications & scenarios
• Bluetooth connectivity
• Battery powered (~ 8 hours run time)
• Open API’s

• Coverage:
• 8,000 to 10,000 square feet open space


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Asset Manager
Full Asset Life Cycle Management:
• Tag to asset association
• Quick access dashboard views
• Asset searching, reporting, and graphing
• Asset thresholding and alerting

Table & Map Views:
• Customizable Dashboards
• Live table views
• Live map views
• Fully browser based, requires no plug-ins

Customizable Asset Database:
• Track and report customized asset attributes
• Extend the asset database with an advanced
graphical editor
• No need for costly custom development services

Infrastructure Administration:
• Management of RF Code Readers and Zone
Managers
• Reporting and alarming of infrastructure events
• Users, groups, & audit trails


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Asset Manager - Scalable Architecture
Asset Manager Headquarters Data Center
(Web Console)

Asset Manager SQL Database
Server

Location A Location B Location C

Remote Remote Remote
Zone Manager Zone Manager Zone Manager

RF Code Fixed Readers RF Code Fixed Readers RF Code Fixed Readers


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Sensor Manager
Enterprise-class Monitoring Application:
• Integration with all RF Code wire-free sensor tags
• Ideal for both small and enterprise, multi-site applications
• Fully support for RCI & RTI metrics
• Integration modules available (IBM, Modbus, Bacnet, etc..)
• Open API available for easy integration

Table Views, Map Views, Reporting & Graphing:
• Flexible Dashboards
• Live table views
• Interactive map views
• Scheduled & Interactive reporting & graphing
• Easily export all data in multiple formats

Advanced Thresholds & Alerting:
• Thresholding & thresholding for time
• Centrally configured thresholds simply administration
• Five levels of alert severity
• Alert actions include email, SNMP traps, HTTP post, etc..

Infrastructure Administration:
• Management of RF Code Readers and Zone Managers
• Reporting and alarming of infrastructure events
• Users, groups, & audit trails


Slide 18

Zone Manager

Middleware Location Engine:
• Works with readers to determine precise location
• Configurable location rules engine
• Simple web based configuration

Data Reduction Capabilities:
• Reduces redundant data or unnecessary data flow
• Subscription interface for attribute change notifications
• Highly scalable

Integrate with other Applications:
• Open API (Telnet API & Web API)
• Data available in multiple formats XML, JSON or CSV
• Integration modules for IBM, Microsoft, & others


Slide 19

Available Add-on Software Add-on Modules

Advanced
• Provides advanced reporting capabilities
Reporting • For Asset Manager & Sensor Manager Business Intelligence Reporting Too
Module
JMX & Tivoli • Publishes data via the Java Management
Monitoring Extensions standard & via Tivoli Monitoring agent
• For Asset Manager & Sensor Manager
Module
BACnet
• Publishes data via BACnet TCP/IP standard
Integration • For Asset Manager & Sensor Manager
Module
Modbus
• Publishes information to the Modbus IP standard
Integration • For Asset Manager & Sensor Manager
Module

• Publishes information via the OPC standard
OPC Server • For Zone Manager


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Advanced Reporting Module
Graphical Report Designer

Customized Headers & Footers

Watermarking

Grids and Tables

Various Types of Charts and Graphs

Formatted Lists

Static Images

Cross Tabs

Data Transformations

Data from external data sources (other databases)

Compound Reports

Export in Multiple Formats


Slide 21

Common Solution Architectures
Stand-alone HP Asset Center/Connect IT
Integrated
IBM Maximo
Asset Manager Solution BMC Remedy Solution
(Enterprise Console)
Other
SQL Database
Server

Asset Manager 3rd Party Platforms
(Data Manager Component)
Using Open APIs

Asset Manager Zone Manager
(Zone Manager Component)

RF Code RF Code RF Code RF Code
Standard Readers Standard Readers Standard Readers Standard Readers


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Enterprise Asset Tracking


Four Levels of Asset Visibility

• Critical or high dollar assets in a distributed environment such as a
Zonal for office, warehouse, healthcare, etc.
• Provides general (zone level) asset location information as well as sensor
Distributed Assets monitoring
• Most common and easy deployment


Slide 25

Zonal Distributed Asset Tracking – Example

Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3

Asset Manager
Software

Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6


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Zonal for Data • Inventory and tracking of assets in a data center with open racks
• Provides general room level location information as well as sensor
Center Assets monitoring


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Zonal for Data Center - Example

Asset Manager
or
Zone Manager

Real time inventory

100% accurate all the time

Zone or area location tracking
Data Center
Works with open & closed racks

Easy to deploy

Fast ROI


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• Provides general room level location information as well as sensor monitoring
Center Assets

Rack Level for Data • Inventory and tracking of assets in data center racks
• Provides rack level location as well as sensor monitoring
Center Assets


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A740 - Rack Location Solution

A740 Rack
Locator System
Automated real time inventory

Rack level location precision IR
Light Strip
Greater than 95% rack location accuracy

Rack infrastructure (A740) does not consume a “U” space

Works with open & closed racks

Easy to deploy

Fast ROI
R104 Asset Tag


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Infrared + RFID - Rack Location Solution

A740 IR system installed in each rack:
• A740 control box (only requires power)
• 2 IR light strips

How it works:
• Each A740 emits a unique ID via infrared
• Each IR enabled asset tag in the rack receives the unique IR ID
• When each IR enabled asset tag transmits its radio frequency beacon, it
includes the IR ID that it is currently “seeing”
• RF Code software (ZM/AM/SM) interprets the IR ID to determine the location of
the asset tag

Works in conjunction with IR enabled asset tags (R104 & R114) and M250 readers


Slide 31

IR Rack Solution Photos

R104 IR Enabled Asset Tag

R114 IR Enabled Asset Tag


Slide 32

Data Center Asset Tracking Example

Racks # 25-32

Racks # 41-48
Racks # 17-24

Racks # 33-40
Racks # 9-16
Racks # 1-8

Staging Area

Example Output:
Example Output:
• Connected to each reader in each zone
Server 150 is located in level location which is
Staging Area,
Determines is located in Rack 48,Area, is located
Storage which
•Server 150 precise zone Loading Dock, which is
in BuildingBuilding 1.
located in Building 1.
located in 1.
Loading Dock

Storage Area
Asset
Manager


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• Provides general room level location information as well as sensor monitoring
Center Assets

Rack Level for Data • Inventory and tracking of assets in data center racks
• Provides rack level location as well as sensor monitoring
Center Assets

Room Level for office, warehouse, healthcare, etc.
• Provides Room Level asset location when using IR enabled tags and IR
Distributed Assets Room Locators
• Easy to deploy


Slide 34

A750 - Room Location Solution

Works in concert with 433 MHz infrared-enabled tags

Provides specific room location information

Range is approximately 20 feet linear or 400 square feet room

Only requires power

Low cost and simple to deploy

IP Network

A750
Room Locator
M250 Reader

IR Enabled Tags


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Infrared + RFID - Room Location Solution

A750 IR system installed in each room:
• A750 Room Locator (only requires power)

How it works:
• Each A750 emits a unique ID via infrared
• Each IR enabled asset tag in the room receives the unique IR ID
• When each IR enabled asset tag transmits its radio frequency beacon, it
includes the IR ID that it is currently “seeing”
• RF Code software (ZM/AM/SM) interprets the IR ID to determine the location of
the asset tag

Works in conjunction with IR enabled asset tags and M250 readers


Slide 36

A750 Product Overview - Deployment Example

Deploy one (or more) Room Locator per room

Each Room Locator emits an infrared signal with a unique ID.

Infrared enabled tags receive the infrared signal

Understand in real-time, which room an asset is currently located for quick
access and inventory purposes

Hallway

Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4


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Wire-Free Environmental & Power Monitoring


Data Center Monitoring Challenges

The high cost of wire
• Expensive sensors and appliances
• Time consuming and difficult to deploy / redeploy
• Expensive to deploy
• Inflexible
• Mounting issues & awkward for use in front of racks

The high cost of power
• Power and cooling costs exceed capital asset costs
• Inability to optimize data center for energy efficiency, asset use


Slide 40

Solution Architecture
Sensor Manager
(Enterprise Console)

SQL Database
Server

Sensor Manager

RF Code Reader RF Code Reader RF Code Reader

RF Transmission RF Transmission RF Transmission

RF Code Sensor Tags RF Code Sensor Tags RF Code Sensor Tags


Slide 41

Sensor Tag Overview

Small form factor

Long battery life (3 years)

Replaceable batteries

Transmits data every 10 seconds

Operates at 433Mhz radio frequency

Long range (optimal 300+ feet)

Low signal attenuation around metal

Simply to deploy

Multiple mounting options


Slide 42

RF Code Reader

M250 Fixed Reader:
• Collects all tag radio frequency transmissions
• Connects to IP network (wired or WiFi)
• Supports multiple simultaneous connections
• Open APIs

Capacity & Coverage:
• Single reader can receive signals from up to
1400 sensor tags
• Typically covers about 5,000 square feet in the
data center


Slide 43

Typical Reader Deployment for Data Center Sensor Solution

Sensor Manager

One reader per rack aisle

Mount reader above racks on Data Center
ceiling

Install sensor tags in racks &
around data center


Slide 44

R150 - Temperature Sensor Tag

Sensor Type • Delivers ambient temperature wirelessly

• Easy installation in any rack or room
Universal • Adhesive mounting
Mounting • Screw mounting
• Zip tie mounting

Sensor • -4 F to +158 F temperature range
Specifications • + or – 2 F accuracy

• 10 second beacon rate (standard)
Tag • 3 year battery life
Specifications • Replaceable battery
• Low battery indicator


Slide 45

R151 – Tethered Temperature Sensor Tag

Sensor Type • Delivers ambient temperature wirelessly


• + / - 2F Accuracy:
• -4 F to +158 F temperature range
Sensor
Specifications • + / - 4F Accuracy:
• -67F to +212F temperature range

Specifications • Replaceable batteries (3)


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R155 - Temperature + Humidity Sensor Tag

• Delivers ambient temperature & humidity
Sensor Type wirelessly


• -4 F to +158 F temperature range
Sensor • + or – 2 F accuracy
Specifications • 0% to 95% humidity range

specifications • Replaceable battery


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R120 – Door Switch Sensor Tag

Sensor Type • Delivers door position wirelessly

Universal • Attach the R120 tag to the door frame
Mounting • Attach the magnet to the door

• Immediate beacon when door opens
Tag • 5+ years battery life


Slide 48

R130- Dry Contact Sensor Tag

• Delivers dry contact device state change wirelessly
• Example dry contact output devices:
Sensor Type • Motion sensors
• Smoke sensors
• UPS

• Adhesive mounting
Universal • Screw mounting
Mounting • Zip tie mounting

•
Tag •
Immediate beacon upon dry contact state change
5+ years battery life


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R135 – Fluid Sensor Tag

Sensor Type • Delivers instant fluid detection wirelessly

• Beneath raised floors in IT data centers
• Wrapped around pipes in critical spaces
Ideal • Floors of wiring and IT closets
Locations • Drip and condensation pans
• Lab or manufacturing environments

• Immediate beacon when fluid is detected


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R170 - PDU Sensor Tag

• Provides power data from PDUs wirelessly
• Eliminates wired connections to each PDUs
Sensor Type • Eliminates IP address overhead for each
PDU

Available • PDU data
• Phase & feed line data
Power • Outlet data
Information • Breaker data


Compatible • Raritan
• Server Technology, Inc.
with PDUs • Geist Manufacturing
from • Emerson Network Power


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R160 - Air Pressure Sensor Tag

Sensor Type • Delivers differential air pressure wirelessly

Ideal • Above and below raised floors
Locations • Containment aisles

• Range: 0 to 0.5" H2O or 0 to 125 Pa
Sensor • Resolution: ±0.001"H2O or ±0.25 Pa
Specifications • Zero Point Accuracy: 0.002" H2O or 0.5Pa

Specifications • Replaceable batteries


Slide 52

R150 Temperature Tag Deployment Options

Single or Multiple • Single tag per rack for minimal coverage
Sensors per • Three tags per rack (top, middle, bottom)
Rack for maximum coverage

• Adhesive backing allows tag to “stick” to
Easy mounting almost any surface
on room walls: • Bezels provide additional mounting options

Flexible
deployment and • No wires needed – just move the tags
re-deployment • Easily add more sensors as needed
approach R150 Temperature
Tag


Slide 53

RF Code Integration with 3rd Party Solutions
Zone Asset Sensor
Manager Manager Manager

• WebSphere (WSE) • BizTalk-RFID • NetBotz Appliances • AgileTrack • Software Platform
• Maximo • InfrastruXure Central • RTLS Platform
• Tivoli Monitoring

• Sunflower Assets • OpenData • AssetTrack • Visual Data Center • 6SigmaDC

• Asset Trail • Monitoring • Smart & Switched CDU’s • PX Family of PDU’s • Satellite Current PDU’s

• JMX
• SNMP Traps
• Security Center • HTTP Post
• Email


Slide 54

We provide the answer to the question
“Where is it, what is it and how is it doing?”.

And in doing so we provide you with a high
resolution image of the environmental variables
of your datacenter while understanding what
assets you have and where they are.


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Q&A


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