Modular sensor assembly
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1. A modular sensor assembly for sensing a condition at a computer rack, comprising:
- a) an elongate flexible body, configured to attach to a computer rack;
b) a plurality of addressable sensors, disposed along the body and interconnected to a common connector wire; and
c) a connector wire lead, configured to interconnect the connector wire to a central system configured to receive and interpret data from the plurality of sensors relating to conditions associated with the computer rack.
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Abstract
A modular sensor assembly for sensing conditions at a computer rack, such as environmental conditions. The sensor assembly includes an elongate flexible body, configured to attach to a computer rack, with a plurality of addressable sensors, disposed along the body and interconnected to a common connector wire. A connector wire lead is provided to interconnect the connector wire to a central system configured to receive and interpret data from the plurality of sensors relating to conditions associated with the computer rack.
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1. A modular sensor assembly for sensing a condition at a computer rack, comprising:
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a) an elongate flexible body, configured to attach to a computer rack;
b) a plurality of addressable sensors, disposed along the body and interconnected to a common connector wire; and
c) a connector wire lead, configured to interconnect the connector wire to a central system configured to receive and interpret data from the plurality of sensors relating to conditions associated with the computer rack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22)
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11. A sensor system, comprising:
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a) a computer rack;
b) a modular sensor assembly, having a flexible elongate body, attached to the computer rack;
c) a plurality of addressable sensors, disposed along the elongate body of the modular sensor assembly, and interconnected in parallel to a common connector wire, configured to independently measure an environmental condition in the immediate vicinity of the sensor;
d) a connector wire lead, interconnected to the common connector wire; and
e) a central system, interconnected to the connector wire lead, configured to receive and interpret data from the plurality of addressable sensors. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A computer rack system, comprising:
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a) a generally upright rack body, configured to support heat-generating electronic devices, and to allow cooling air to flow therethrough;
b) a modular sensor assembly, attached to the rack body, comprising an elongate flexible sensor body having a plurality of addressable sensors connected in parallel to a common connector wire, each sensor being configured to generate a digital signal representative of an environmental condition; and
c) a connector board, associated with the rack body, interconnected to the connector wire and to a central computer system configured to receive data from the plurality of sensors and to monitor environmental conditions associated with the rack.
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