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AKCP securityProbe5ESV-X20 Alarm Server – Comprehensive Monitoring of Critical Infrastructures

The AKCP securityProbe5ESV-X20 Alarm Server combines environmental monitoring, video surveillance, and IP integration of dry contacts in one innovative device. Thanks to its autonomous operation, the securityProbe5ESV-X20 requires no additional hardware or software for IT monitoring of your critical infrastructures.

Technological Excellence for Infrastructure Monitoring

The securityProbe5ESV-X20 is among the top technological products from manufacturer AKCess Pro. This premium alarm server is the result of over 30 years of AKCess Pro’s experience in the research and development of network-based measuring devices and IT security technology. Like all AKCP monitoring products, the securityProbe5ESV-X20 operates completely autonomously, without dependencies on additional hardware or software. This makes this IP-based alarm server ideal for comprehensive monitoring of critical infrastructures and heterogeneous operating environments.

Designed as a classic IP alarm server for server room monitoring, the securityProbe5ESV-X20 contains no fans or moving hard drives. AKCess Pro specifies a mean time between failures (MTBF), calculated in climate chambers, of an impressive 400,000 hours for the securityProbe5ESV-X20 Alarm Server.

Technical Specifications of the securityProbe5ESV-X20

The securityProbe5ESV-X20 offers compact dimensions of 17.08" x 5.43" x 1.80" (433.5mm x 138mm x 44.8mm) with a weight of only 2.6 kg. The 1U rackmount design with included rack-mount brackets allows for professional installation in standard 19-inch racks. The alarm server operates with an AKCP i.MX25 processor, 128 MB onboard NAND flash memory, and an HC SD memory slot for up to 16GB of additional storage.

Multifunctional Alarm Server for Comprehensive Security Monitoring

The securityProbe5ESV-X20 Alarm Server combines physical environmental monitoring with IP sensors, network integration of dry contacts, and video surveillance in a single device. This combination makes it the ideal solution for server room monitoring and IT monitoring of business-critical areas.

Features of the AKCP securityProbe5ESV-X20:

• Integrated web server for user-friendly configuration
• Comprehensive alerting via SNMP traps, email, SMS, MMS, voice, fax, script, and phone
• 1U 19-inch chassis with rack mount kit included
• 4 USB 2.0 ports for video surveillance cameras
• 8 RJ45 ports for connecting intelligent IP sensors
• 20 inputs for dry contacts with jumper settings for opto-isolation
• Wide range of SNMP-compatible sensors
• Graphical display of measurement results in the web interface
• Expansion options via optional E-sensor8 or E-opto16 modules
• Compatible with SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, and SNMPv3 (encrypted)
• Integration with leading network monitoring solutions (Nagios, OpenNMS, HP OpenView, IBM Tivoli, WhatsUp Gold)
• Fully integrated Linux operating system including NAGIOS monitoring system

Reliable Monitoring of Dry Contacts

A key feature of the securityProbe5ESV-X20 is its 20 inputs for dry contacts, enabling flexible integration of important systems into the network security architecture. These dry contacts can be configured with jumper settings for opto-isolation, providing protection against overvoltage damage up to 40VDC. In line with the general trend of integrating building and security technology into IT, key systems such as UPS units, backup power systems, air conditioning, telecommunications, or power supply systems can be reliably monitored centrally by the IT department.

Heating or ventilation systems, access control, as well as alarm and fire detection systems, can also be monitored around the clock with the securityProbe5ESV-X20 Alarm Server. Fault and alarm messages from dry contacts are forwarded by the securityProbe5ESV-X20 to the relevant alarm servers or directly to responsible technicians. This opens up new opportunities for customers with many distributed locations to streamline and centrally monitor critical infrastructures.

Professional Video Surveillance for Maximum Security

The securityProbe5ESV-X20 supports the connection of up to 4 USB surveillance cameras via its USB 2.0 ports. This video surveillance function adds a visual component to security monitoring, which is especially important for server room monitoring and protecting critical areas.

Available USB video surveillance cameras include infrared cameras for night vision as well as pan-tilt dome cameras with 4 PTZ controller ports for Pelco.d-compatible PTZ cameras. In the web interface of the securityProbe5ESV-X20, you can conveniently define the required pan/tilt coordinates of the dome cameras to establish optimal monitoring zones.

A particularly useful feature is motion detection. In the event of unauthorized access to sensitive rooms, you can be immediately notified by MMS alert with live images. Video footage from server rooms, data centers, and other critical areas can be automatically exported to external FTP servers, ensuring seamless documentation.

Comprehensive Sensor Integration for Environmental Monitoring

The securityProbe5ESV-X20 base model offers 8 RJ45 ports for connecting intelligent IP sensors. Following a modular principle, you can individually select the sensors needed for monitoring your data center, server room, production, archive, or storage. The wide range of sensors highlights the monitoring hardware’s cross-industry usability.

The available IP sensors are divided into four categories:

Category A: IP Sensors for Environmental Monitoring

• SNMP-compatible temperature sensors
• Multi-sensors for temperature and humidity (factory ISO-calibrated)
• Air flow sensors for measuring airflow
• Smoke sensors for early fire detection
• Water sensors and water detection chains

Category B: IP Sensors for Power Monitoring

• Sensors for DC and AC power monitoring
• IP power monitor sensors (single or three-phase up to 100A)
• DC and AC relays
• Signal converters for industrial environments

Category C: IP Sensors for Security Monitoring

• Door and window contacts
• Infrared motion sensors
• Alarm sirens with strobe lights
• Glass break sensors with vibration detection

Category D: IP Sensors for Special Applications

• Thermocouple temperature rods
• Oil/diesel/gasoline sensors
• Ultrasonic sensors for tank monitoring

Flexible System Expansion and Scalability

The securityProbe5ESV-X20 can be flexibly expanded with optional E-sensor8 and E-opto16 expansion modules. Up to 8 additional intelligent IP sensors can be connected to each E-sensor8 module, while an E-opto16 module supports up to 16 opto-isolated dry contacts. The modules can be daisy-chained via CAT cable, with a maximum cable length between units of up to 300 meters.

The maximum number of sensors and dry contacts that can be monitored by a single AKCP securityProbe5ESV-X20 Alarm Server is up to 500. This impressive scalability makes the monitoring hardware ideally suited for large data centers of internet service providers and telecommunications providers.

Advanced Alerting and Notification Functions

The integrated alarm and notification system of the securityProbe5ESV-X20 ensures that critical status changes in important infrastructures do not go unnoticed. All incidents and events are logged in the database and can be evaluated directly in the web interface or via rsyslog.

The AKCP securityProbe5ESV-X20 Alarm Server supports various notification types such as email, SMS, MMS, fax, script execution, phone calls, voice messages, Windows pop-up windows, and SNMP traps. With the optionally available securityProbe GSM modem, the securityProbe5ESV-X20 can also send direct SMS or MMS messages from server rooms, data centers, and other critical areas.

Integration into Existing Network Infrastructures

The AKCP securityProbe5ESV-X20 Alarm Server supports SNMPv1, SNMPv2c, and SNMPv3 protocols. Seamless integration into system monitoring software or network management systems such as CA Spectrum, EMC Smarts, HP OpenView, IBM Tivoli, or WhatsUp Gold is fully supported. The necessary MIB files and SNMP tools for integration are included.

The pre-installed Nagios system provides additional flexibility for network monitoring of services and computers. Both Linux- and Windows-based servers and clients can be reliably monitored, as well as printers, network components, telephone systems, and critical services.

Complete Solution for Professional IT Monitoring

The AKCP securityProbe5ESV-X20 offers a comprehensive solution for monitoring critical infrastructures. The combination of environmental monitoring, video surveillance, dry contacts, and advanced alerting functions makes it the ideal choice for server room monitoring and IT monitoring of business-critical areas. With its high scalability, extensive sensor options, and seamless integration into existing network infrastructures, the securityProbe5ESV-X20 is a future-proof investment for companies of any size.