WSCK-40: Protect a room or a data cabinet with this water-detection cable

Surround the periphery of a room or encircle rows of data cabinets with this water-sensing cable that detects liquid along the whole length.

Put this cable around the periphery of your server room or around data cabinets and get early warning of water entry. Get an e-mail or page when water hits.

Detect moisture over a wide area. This cable detects the presence of water or other conductive liquid over its entire length.

Typically used to protect computer server rooms from water damage, Watchdog WaterSnake connects to a Watchdog monitoring appliance. When water is detected, the Watchdog climate monitor sends alerts by e-mail or SNMP trap.

The sensing cable (orange wire) attaches to the floor using small nylon J-clips. The sensing cable connects to the leader cable which attaches to the wall-mounted interface box. Signals from the interface box run to the Watchdog. A LED on the box provides a visual indication of system status.

The kit comes with wall mounted control box. Uses two Watchdog I/O ports. Reports when the cable is wet, disconnected or faulty.

Connecting to the Watchdog
Four signal wires connect to terminals on the interface box. One pair of wires tells if water was detected, while the other tells if the cable is damaged (cable fault). These wires connect the interface box to the Watchdog climate monitor.

There are two ways to connect the signal wires to the Watchdog. One option is to attach the wire to Analog Input terminals. The other option is to use two A2D interfaces.

Each A2D converts the analog signal from a pair of wires into digital. This allows you to use digital sensor ports when analog inputs aren't available.

Alarms
The Watchdog climate monitor continuously monitors the WaterSnake to see if water is detected. If so, the Watchdog follows the actions indicated by user-defined alarms.

Options include sending alerts through email or SNMP and depending on the Watchdog, trigger an alarm buzzer or energize an output relay. Alarm thresholds are configured through the web interface provided by the Watchdog.

Compatibility
• Works with all Geist Watchdog climate/environmental monitors with analog ports
• Compatible with A2D interface (requires 2 A2Ds)

Kit Includes
1x Interface Box
1x 15-foot Leader Cable
1x 50-foot wire to connect Interface Box to Watchdog monitoring appliance
25x J Clips
1x 40-foot water detection cable with EOL (end of line) connector
1x Power supply with 6-foot power cord

Note: This sensor uses two analog inputs: two A2Ds are required for use with Watchdog monitors that don't have analog ports.