3.7. VT AIR 1500

3.7.1. Overview

Summary of Features

CPU	Intel Xeon D 2146NT, 2.3 GHz, Intel Quick Assist
CPU Cores	8 Cores
NIC	2x 10GbE Intel SFP+ Ports 2x 10GbE Intel RJ45 Ports 9x 1Gbps Intel RJ45
Remote Management	1x 1Gbps RJ45 IPMI
SSD	2x 256 GB Datacenter SSD SATA Hot Swap (RAID1)
RAM	32 GB DDR4 ECC Reg
Expansion	2x PCI-E 3.0 16x slots
Console-Port	VGA
USB Ports	2x USB 3.0 ports
LED	Power/Status/SATA Activity
Size	Standard 19” 1U rack mount
Cooling	Active control chassis fans
Power	100-240V, Internal Power Supply German Powercord IEC320-C13
Enviroment	0°C to 45°C Operating Temp 8% to 90% Operating Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
Certificates	Electromagnetic Emissions: FCC Class B, EN 55032 Class B, EN 61000-3-2/3-3, CISPR 32 Class B Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024/CISPR 24, (EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11) Other: VCCI-CISPR 32 and AS/NZS CISPR 32 Environmental: Directive 2011/65/EU, Deligated Directive (EU) 2015/863, and Directive 2012/19/EU Safety: CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and Canada), CE Marking (Europe)
Software	VT AIR Linux

3.7.2. External Connectors

Certified Cables

The following is a list of industry-standard cables, sorted by type, with the necessary compliance requirements that have been proven to work well with the VT AIR product family.

These examples are the cables which Voleatech uses for testing and should provide enough information to source products from your preferred cable vendor.

• Ethernet cable: Monoprice 24AWG Cat6A 500MHz STP (max. 30m)

• USB Cable: SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Type A Male to Male Cable

USB Connector

The front USB connector supports USB 3.0, connector type A. It can deliver up to 500 mA of power.

3.7.3. Packaging

The following items will be in the packaging of your VT AIR 1500. Please make sure to check all items upon arrival of the device:

• VT AIR 1500 Device in the enclosure

• Power cable

• Rack mount

3.7.4. Ports

Front Connectors

Network Ports
IPMI	eno13	eno11	eno3	eno5	eno7	eno9
eno1 (LAN)	eno12	eno10	eno2 (WAN)	eno4	eno6	eno8

Label	Software Name	Features
WAN	eno2	RJ45 1000/100/10 Mbit/s
LAN	eno1	RJ45 1000/100/10 Mbit/s
	eno3	RJ45 1000/100/10 Mbit/s
	eno4	RJ45 1000/100/10 Mbit/s
	eno5	RJ45 1000/100/10 Mbit/s
	eno6	RJ45 1000/100/10 Mbit/s
	eno7	RJ45 1000/100/10 Mbit/s
	eno8	RJ45 1000/100/10 Mbit/s
	eno9	RJ45 1000/100/10 Mbit/s
	eno10	RJ45 10000/1000/100/10 Mbit/s
	eno11	RJ45 10000/1000/100/10 Mbit/s
	eno12	SFP+ 10000/1000 Mbit/s
	eno13	SFP+ 10000/1000 Mbit/s

The RJ45 ports support Autonegotiation and Full Duplex or Half Duplex on all speeds.

The SFP Port supports the following Modules:

• 10Gb SR/LR

• 1Gb NOT SUPPORTED

SFP modules must be Intel coded. The Speed of the 10Gb modules can be set to 1Gb in VT AIR to connect to a 1Gb SFP.

Extension Card

Network Ports Extension Cards
Slot 1	enp23s0f0	enp23s0f1	enp23s0f2	enp23s0f3
Slot 2	enp100s0f0	enp100s0f1	enp100s0f2	enp100s0f3

3.7.5. IPMI

The model comes equipped with an IPMI controller. The IPMI controller has a separate Network Interface but can also get its IP from a shared Network Port.

Warning

If you see a dhcp address being taken on the LAN port by default than is is the IPMI IP and not the Webgui

Note

Login Data are User: ADMIN (capital letters) Password: Provided on a sticker on the bottom or side of the device

3.7.6. Power

The VT AIR 1500 has 1 power cable connector.

3.7.7. VGA Console

The VT AIR 1500 has a VGA port where you can connect a VGA monitor to see the console.

3.7.7.1. First Connection to VT AIR Appliance

All VT AIR Appliances have a default LAN IP Address of 192.168.1.1 and the DHCP Server is active on LAN. Please make sure to locate the LAN interface of your appliance in the manual.

Connect your computer to the LAN Interface and receive an IP Address from the DHCP Server. It will be in the 192.168.1.X range.

After receiving the IP Address open a supported browser and navigate to https://192.168.1.1 A certificate warning will appear, since the VT AIR is using a self signed certificate. Please accept the certificate and continue to the page.

You will now be presented with the VT AIR login screen and you can use the default User and Password to login.

Note

User: admin Password: vtair

Please change the password after the first login.

3.7.8. VT AIR Reinstallation

Your VT AIR device comes pre-installed with its operating system. Should you ever need to reinstall the VT AIR operating system follow this guide.

3.7.8.1. Download the Installer File

You can download the installer file from your Portal (see Downloads for details). Make sure to download the file for your specific model/architecture.

3.7.8.2. USB Flash Drive Preparation

Once you downloaded the file make sure your USB flash drive is at least 2 GB in size. Also backup all your files from the USB flash drive since it will be formatted in the process and all files on it will be deleted.

3.7.8.3. Download the Software

Download and install the software balenaEtcher from www.balena.io/etcher. It is available for Windows, macOS and Linux. Select the software for your specific operating system.

3.7.8.4. Use the Software

Insert your USB flash drive into the computer. Start the balenaEtcher software.

Press Flash from file

Select the downloaded installer file with the ending .iso

Select your USB flash drive as target

Press Flash! to complete and wait until the process is finished. Close the software and remove the USB flash drive from your computer.

3.7.8.5. Install the Software

Insert the USB flash drive with the new VT AIR operating system in your VT AIR’s USB port.

3.7.8.6. VGA Monitor Installation

Connect a monitor and keyboard to your VT AIR device. Reboot the device and press F8 during the boot process to get into the boot menu. Select the USB key and boot from it.

In the installer choose Install.

The installer runs without any user inputs.

3.7.9. LEDs

The VT AIR 1500 has multiple LEDs. They are indicating for example power on, connection and port activity. Ethernet port related LEDs are embedded in the RJ45 connectors, while the power indicator LED is located next the serial port.

The RJ45 NIC LEDs are configured the following way:

LED Activity	Explanation
Off	No connection
Green Light Only	100Mbit/s Speed
Green and Yellow Light	1000Mbit/s Speed

3.7.10. Operational Data

Operational Voltage

Item	Voltage	Current	Ambient Temperature
AC Voltage	100 - 240 V	0.5 - 2.5 A	Max. 45°C

Enviromental Data

The environmental temperature data are based upon the component with the lowest available temperature. Please make sure to check which addons you ordered and make sure not to exceed the allowed ambient temperature.

Warning

Failure to comply with the allowed ambient temperature may void the warranty of your device.

Ambient Temperature	Minimum	Maximum
Base Device	0°C	45°C
Humidity (non-condensing)	8 %	90 %

3.7.11. Warranty Terms and Conditions

Voleatech GmbH guarantees its hardware products against defects in workmanship and material for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment. Under warranty, the customer’s sole remedy and Voleatech’s sole liability shall be, at Voleatech’s sole discretion, to either repair or replace the defective hardware product at no charge.
This warranty is void if the hardware product has been altered or damaged by an accident, misuse or abuse or is not operated according to this manual.
For additional information on warranty and related topics like RMA, please visit voleatech.de.

Disclaimer of Warranty
THIS WARRANTY IS MADE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED, OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT OR THEIR EQUIVALENTS UNDER THE LAWS OF ANY JURISDICTION, EXCEPT THE WARRANTY EXPRESSLY STATED HEREIN. THE REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN SHALL BE THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES OF ANY CUSTOMER OR PURCHASER WITH RESPECT TO ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT.

Limitation on Liability
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL VOLEATECH GmbH BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE OR EXPENSES INCURRED OR WITH RESPECT TO ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL Voleatech GmbH BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT CUSTOMER MAY SUFFER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM THE USAGE OF ANY PRODUCT. BY ORDERING THE VT AIR 1500, THE CUSTOMER APPROVES THAT THE VT AIR 1500, HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE, WAS THOROUGHLY TESTED AND HAS MET THE CUSTOMER’S REQUIREMETS AND SPECIFICATIONS.

3.7.12. Legal Notice

Voleatech GmbH (hereinafter “Voleatech”) products and services are sold subject to Voleatech terms and conditions of sale, delivery and payment supplied at the time of purchase order acknowledgement. Voleatech warrants the performance of its products according to actual specifications at the date of shipment. Voleatech reserves the right to make changes to its products and specifications or to discontinue any product, product line or service without prior notice.
Customers should make sure to obtain in each case the latest version of relevant product information from Voleatech and to always verify for themselves that their requirements are met and reference is up to date. Product testing and all additional quality control techniques are utilized to the extent that Voleatech deems necessary to support their warranty and warranty terms. Therefore detailed testing of all parameters in any product is not necessarily performed in full unless required by law or regulation.
In order to minimize risks that may be associated with customer products, applications or services, the customer must use adequate design and operating safeguards to minimize any possible hazards. Voleatech is not liable for any applications assistance or customer product design and thus it is the customer’s sole responsibility to make the selection and usage of Voleatech products. Voleatech is not liable for any such selection or usage thereinafter and neither is liable for the usage of any circuitry or components other than completely and entirely embodied in a Voleatech product. Furthermore Voleatech is not liable for its products commercial fit for any market segment envisioned by the customer.
Voleatech products are not intended for use in life support systems, appliances, nuclear systems or systems where malfunction can reasonably be expected to result in personal injury, death or severe property or environmental damage. Any use of Voleatech’s products by the customer for such purposes is completely at the customer’s own risk.
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3.7.13. Regulatory

This chapter provides regulatory and compliance information about Voleatech’s VT AIR 1500 -related information.
Product name: VT AIR 1500

Safety Notice

Before you begin using this product, please read the following safety information. Attention to these warnings will help prevent personal injuries and damage to the products.
It is your responsibility to use the product in an appropriate manner. This product is designed for use solely indoor environments or, if expressly permitted, also in the field and must not be used in any way that may cause personal injury or property damage.

You are responsible if the product is used for any intention other than its designated purpose or in disregard of Voleatech‘s instructions. Voleatech shall assume no responsibility for such use of the product.
The product is used for its designated purpose if it is used in accordance with its product documentation and within its performance limits.

Safety Information and Notices

Never turn on or connect to power any equipment when there is evidence of mechanical damage, fire, exposure to water, or structural damage.

When not in use, avoid placing or storing the product in the following places or under the following conditions:

• Ambient temperature above 45°C

• Exposed to direct sunlight

• Humid or exposed to dust

Warning

This product does not contain any user replicable or serviceable parts. Do not take apart or attempt to service the product yourself.

Never remove the cover or any part of the housing of the product.
The internal battery is not user replicable.

In the event of an equipment malfunction, all repairs must be performed either by Voleatech GmbH or by an authorized agent. It is the customer responsibility to report the need for service to Voleatech GmbH or to one of the authorized agents. For service information, contact Voleatech GmbH customer support.

Be careful not subject the product to strong impact.

If the product was subjected to a strong impact and/or falling over check carefully for any damage to the product. If such damage is observed the use of the product must be stopped immediately.

Operation

The product may be operated only under the operating conditions as specified by Voleatech GmbH.
When the product is used for an extended period of time, and/or at high ambient temperature and/or exposed to direct sunlight it is normal for the product body to feel warm.

Avoid overheating the product.
The product’s ventilation should not be obstructed or blocked. If proper ventilation is not provided it can result in battery overheating or explosion of the battery resulting fire, burns or other injuries.

Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke or a strange smell, or otherwise behaves abnormally.

Following are the required operating position and conditions:

• Do not place the product on unstable surfaces

• Do not place the product on elevated surface and secure it from falling from high places on passerby

• Do not place the product on heat-generating surface or near heat emitting devices or direct flame. Verify that there is sufficient clearance between the product and any other device exhaust warm air.

• The product operating ambient range can be found at Environmental Data. Voleatech GmbH recommends that an ambient temperature of 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F) and relative humidity of 30-50% is maintained during normal operation as this will result in better performance and longer life of the equipment. Temperature must not exceed the maximum temperature specified in Environmental Data.

• Do not expose the product to moisture or dust.

• The product is not liquid proof; therefore, the equipment must be protected against penetration by liquids. If the necessary precautions are not taken, the user may suffer electric shock or the product itself may be damaged, which can also lead to personal injury.

• Never use the product under conditions in which condensation has formed or can form in or on the product, e.g. if the product has been moved from a cold to a warm environment. Penetration by water increases the risk of electric shock.

Electronic Emission Notices (EMC)

Federal Communications Commission Declaration of Conformity
The following information refers to VT AIR 1500.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case you will be required to correct the interference at your own expense.

Responsible Party:
Voleatech GmbH
Gratwohlstr. 5
72762 Reutlingen
Germany

WEEE and recycling statements

The WEEE marking on Voleatech GmbH products applies to countries with WEEE and e-waste regulations (for example, the European WEEE Directive). Appliances are labeled in accordance with local regulations concerning waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

These regulations determine the framework for the return and recycling of used appliances as applicable within each geography. This label is applied to various products to indicate that the product is not to be thrown away, but rather put in the established collection systems for reclaiming these end of life products.

Users of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) with the WEEE marking must not dispose of end of life EEE as unsorted municipal waste, but use the collection framework available to them for the return, recycle and recovery of WEEE and to minimize any potential effects of EEE on the environment and human health due to the presence of hazardous substances. Voleatech GmbH electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) may contain parts and components, which at end-of-life might qualify as hazardous waste.

EEE and waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) can be delivered free of charge to the place of sale or any distributor that sells electrical and electronic equipment of the same nature and function as the used EEE or WEEE.

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) European Union RoHS

This product, with included parts (cables, cords, and so on) meets the requirements of Directive 2011/65/EU and directive 2015/863/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (“RoHS recast” or “RoHS 2”).

3.7.14. Contact Information and Resources

Voleatech GmbH
Gratwohlstr. 5
72762 Reutlingen
Germany

www.voleatech.de
info@voleatech.de
+49 7121 539 550