AKCP securityProbe-5ESV

The AKCP securityProbe-5ESV is the latest generation of professional monitoring systems for server room and data center supervision. It combines physical security monitoring, environmental parameters, power monitoring, and video surveillance in a single, highly integrated system. A central area of application is protection against water ingress and unnoticed leaks, which can have devastating impacts in critical IT infrastructures.

Water is an underestimated risk for IT systems. Defective air conditioning units, leaky pipes, or overflowing sprinkler systems can lead to outages, data loss, and immense repair costs within minutes. The securityProbe-5ESV detects such problems early using water leakage sensors and leak detection ropes and alerts technicians in various ways before damage occurs.

Water protection as an essential part of IT security

Why water protection is so critical:

• Short circuits caused by moisture in raised floors
• Hardware damage to switches, servers, and storage systems
• Downtime that paralyzes business processes
• High consequential costs due to repair and reputational damage

The AKCP securityProbe-5ESV addresses all of these risks with a multi-level water protection concept.

Sensor integration for water ingress detection

The 5ESV has eight RJ-45 ports that connect up to eight intelligent AKCP sensors. Typical solutions for leakage protection include:

• Spot water sensors – monitor specific critical areas (e.g., under air conditioners, cable paths).
• Leak detection ropes – cover large raised floor areas and display the exact position of a leak.
• Combination sensors for humidity & temperature – detect early changes in room climate that indicate condensation or emerging leaks.

Practical examples of leak monitoring

1. Raised floor leak in a data center

A telecommunications provider deployed a leak detection rope across the entire raised floor. After an alert, a defective cooling water pipe was precisely repaired before hardware came into contact with water.

2. Air conditioning with defective condensate drain

Spot water leakage sensors detected moisture under an air conditioning unit. In parallel with e-mail and SNMP alarms, the system switched off the air conditioner automatically via relay contacts.

3. Industrial environment with process water

A manufacturing facility connected sensors with pump systems. In case of leakage, valves were automatically closed and pumps deactivated – preventing production downtime.

Intelligent video integration for leak confirmation

The AKCP securityProbe-5ESV features four USB digital video inputs for HD cameras. This enables water sensor alerts to be supplemented by visual verification. Using video motion detection, water-related movements such as dripping can also be directly monitored.

Scalable water protection

The system can be scaled as needed:

• Up to 500 sensors through E-Sensor8 and E-opto16 modules
• Cascadable modules up to 300 meters away
• Ideal for campus infrastructures or large-scale data centers with raised floors

Alarm management in case of water ingress

The securityProbe-5ESV reliably reports water damage through a variety of channels:

• E-mail and SMS/MMS for immediate alarm
• SNMP traps to tools such as Nagios, PRTG, SolarWinds
• Phone alarms including voice alerts with acknowledgment
• Escalation plans via the notification wizard

This ensures that no alarm goes unnoticed – even during on-call service.

Automated reactions in case of leaks

Thanks to script integration and configurable outputs, automatic measures can be executed in emergencies:

• Shut down servers properly
• Deactivate air conditioning units or pump systems
• Trigger relays for level control or emergency pumps

Data visualization and trends

Using the integrated RRDtool, humidity trends and water events can be displayed. This allows operators to analyze developments and identify recurring issues, such as with air conditioning units or pipelines.

Professional water protection with the 5ESV

The AKCP securityProbe-5ESV is more than a classical monitoring system. It is a central security platform that combines water leakage sensor technology, leak detection ropes, video surveillance, and SNMP integration. This makes it ideally suited to protect raised floors, server cabinets, and data center environments from water damage.

Can the 5ESV detect leaks in raised floors?

Yes, with leak detection ropes large raised floors can be monitored, and localization functions enable millimeter-precise leak detection.

How is alarm notification handled in the event of water damage?

The system alerts via e-mail, SMS, SNMP traps, and phone. Escalation plans ensure that alarms are reliably forwarded.

Can video surveillance be combined with water sensors?

Yes, water alarms can be visually confirmed by cameras in parallel – a decisive advantage in critical incidents.