Pinpoint the Leak: Mapping a Locate Rope Water Sensor in AKCP Quicklime
Water leaks are a data center’s worst nightmare, particularly when they happen out of sight beneath raised floors or above drop ceilings. While a standard spot sensor tells you if there is a leak, a Locate Rope Water Sensor tells you exactly where it is along its length.
However, knowing a leak is occurring at the “24-foot mark” of a 100-foot rope isn’t very helpful during an emergency unless that physical distance is visually tied to your actual room layout. In this Quicklime DCIM video tutorial, we demonstrate how to draw and map this specialized sensor directly onto your facility’s digital twin.
Why Map the Rope?
When a locate rope detects water, it sends an alert with a specific distance measurement. By mapping the exact path the rope takes around your server racks and CRAC units in Quicklime, the software can highlight the exact spot on your 2D map or 3D digital twin. This takes the guesswork out of the equation and directs your response team straight to the source of the puddle.
How to Draw the Rope on Your Floorplan
While the video walks through the precise clicks, mapping a rope sensor requires a slightly different process than dropping a standard temperature sensor onto your map.
Once mapped, your Quicklime dashboard will be able to visually pinpoint a leak the moment the rope gets wet, saving critical minutes in a water-related emergency. Be sure to watch the full video above to see the tool in action.
