Storage rack management system and method
First Claim
1. An equipment storage rack comprising:
- a housing defining an interior region, the housing having an exterior;
at least one piece of electronic equipment supported by the housing within the interior region; and
a management system adapted to monitor and display conditions of the equipment storage rack, the management system comprisinga controller unit mounted within the interior region of the housing,a display unit coupled to the controller unit and mounted on the exterior of the housing, andat least one monitoring device, coupled with the controller unit, to monitor at least one parameter of the equipment storage rack.
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Abstract
An equipment storage rack includes a housing defining an interior region. The housing has an exterior. At least one piece of electronic equipment is supported by the housing within the interior region. A management system is adapted to monitor and display conditions of the equipment storage rack. In a certain configuration, the management system includes a controller unit mounted within the interior region of the housing, a display unit coupled to the controller unit and mounted on the exterior of the housing, and at least one monitoring device, coupled with the controller unit, to monitor at least one parameter of the equipment storage rack. Methods of controlling an equipment storage rack are further disclosed.
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31 Claims
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1. An equipment storage rack comprising:
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a housing defining an interior region, the housing having an exterior; at least one piece of electronic equipment supported by the housing within the interior region; and a management system adapted to monitor and display conditions of the equipment storage rack, the management system comprising a controller unit mounted within the interior region of the housing, a display unit coupled to the controller unit and mounted on the exterior of the housing, and at least one monitoring device, coupled with the controller unit, to monitor at least one parameter of the equipment storage rack. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A kit comprising:
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a controller unit configured to be mounted within an equipment storage rack; a display unit configured to be mounted on the equipment storage rack; and a cable to provide communication between the controller unit and the display unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of controlling an equipment storage rack of the type comprising at least one piece of electronic equipment, the method comprising:
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mounting a controller unit on the equipment storage rack; mounting a display unit on the equipment storage rack; mounting at least one monitoring device configured to monitor at least one parameter of the equipment storage rack; and connecting the controller unit to the display unit and the at least one monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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Specification