Outdoor Environment Monitoring with NetBotz Sensors

[sesa241642]

Are NetBotz Sensors, T, H & TH, monitor sensors capable to monitor Outdoor environment- eg, Outdoors of a Prefab.

Do they need to be placed in a IP rated shelters / cabinets / protected etc.

What is the environmental impact on the sensors- eg. from Rain, Snow, dust extreme heat & wind? Are there any IP ratings involved? Or Any specific IP rated NB sensors are orderable?

[APC_Steve]

Hi @sesa241642 ,

NetBotz and it's associated sensors are designed for indoor use only. They are designed for use in an IT environment. 

If you look at the following sensor for instance:

https://www.apc.com/shop/us/en/products/APC-Temperature-Humidity-Sensor/P-AP9335TH

You can see:

Operating Temperature

32 - 131 °F (0 - 55 °C)

Many of the sensors and units are also open to the environment. Snow getting onto a pcb board would not allow for a very long life.

We will work with 3rd party sensors using dry contacts, 0-5v or 4-20ma sensors. If you can find one that's capable of outdoor use and can wire it through a wall to an indoor unit, that could work. Sorry, I do not have any info on 3rd party sensors of this type.

Thanks,

Steve

[sesa241642]

Thank you very much, Steve!