Working with the 3D temperature map

You can review the data center temperature map in 3D as a calculated or measured map. The calculated map provides an estimate based on the maximum load servers would have (nameplate). The measured map is more accurate because it has more detailed data available. It is based on real sensor readings retrieved through discovered devices rather than estimates. Tip Room size limitation: The 3D temperature map currently does not support rooms bigger than 70x100 m. Unsupported configurations: Deactivating a cooling unit does not affect the airflow in 3D as this is currently not supported. You can omit the airflow of a cooling unit in 3D with these workarounds. Configuring temperature map based on real sensor readings Retrieve live values from the sensors in the data center. Configure external system integration with a system that provides real temperature measurements.  In Planning > Device Association, discover and associate devices. See more here. Position the sensors in the correct locations in the model. In the Association map overlay, map each temperature sensor to the correct physical location (devices, racks, or rooms) using drag'n'drop. For example, drag an InRow CRAC upper plenum exhaust temperature sensor to the upper position in the rear of the CRAC. Specify a precise location in a rack. Right-click the rack that contains the sensor and select Properties>Device Sensor. Use the X, Y, Z % fields to define the location expressed as a percentage on the axes, starting with 0%, 0%, 0% in the lower left corner. Calculate the 3D temperature map. Open the 3D view to preview the sensors in the correct locations. In Cooling plane type, select Measured plane and click Calculate. 102237271_500x366_360038496733.png Tip You can have multiple rooms open in the 3D view at a time. When you have opened a room in 3D view or applied changes to the configuration, click Calculate to regenerate the calculations and show the updated view. Zoom and rotate using the navigation settings to the right to see specific areas in the layout. Review and customize the display settings to the right. Click the icon at the bottom of the thermometer to customize the temperature thresholds and color scheme. If the thermometer does not show, click the arrow icon to invoke it. Measured cooling plane quality   A rack can get the inlet temperature by any of these methods: Manual measured temperature (on rack properties) Servers associated with external system integration The outlet temperature on the rack (the derived temperature) can be calculated based on the load on the server/rack and the inlet temperature. If the Only measured setting is enabled, only actual measurements from other systems or manually entered measurements will be included. If the Measured and derived setting is enabled, the derived temperatures will also be included in the temperature map. To enable or disable Measured and derived setting go to Preferences > Temperature Map > Measured cooling plane quality. Enable or disable derived setting 102237668_500x646_360038496733.png

Troubleshooting inaccurate 3D calculations You may experience unexpected calculations in your 3D layout due to specific configurations not currently supported in 3D. If your solution includes deactivated cooling units for failure simulation, the decrease in cooling capacity is not reflected in 3D as this is currently not supported. Workaround You can omit the airflow of a cooling unit in 3D in one of these ways: Change the airflow and cooling capacity of the cooling unit to 0 (by right-clicking and selecting Properties; remember to note the value first to be able to restore it after the failure simulation) Moving the cooling unit outside the room Deleting the cooling unit (not recommended unless you are working with a test setup and perform a backup first)

Customizing 3D Colors and Thresholds In the 3D view, you can customize the temperature range by adjusting the thresholds for maximum and minimum temperature. You can also customize the colors of the temperature scale. 1. Access the thermometer settings by clicking the icon at the bottom of the thermometer in the 3D layout. 2. Customize the thresholds for minimum and maximum temperature in the temperature range by typing the wanted degrees. 3. Customize the colors for the temperature range by selecting the 5 color icons one by one and defining the color range to apply. If you regret the color selection, you can select to reset to use the default colors. Tip Tip: If the thermometer does not show, click the arrow icon to invoke it. To customize the graphical representation of the velocity arrows, use the settings in Tools>Preferences>Temperature Map. These settings define how the arrows will indicate the velocity in the 3D Velocity plane. The different velocities will be represented as arrows of a certain length or color. 102237286_360038495653.png 102237278_360038495653.png Color: 102237277_360038495653.png Length: 102237258_360038495653.png