User's Manual

Gateway Hardware
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6. Gateway Hardware
6.1 Overview
The EkaNet gateway is a reliable, fully bidirectional interface between the
Internet/backbone network and the nodes on the local EkaNet wireless network.
6.1.1 EkaNet Gateway Features
EkaNet gateways:
• operate in 2.4 GHz and 915 MHz license-free bands
• act as a bi-directional interface between the Internet and the wireless
Eka nodes
• maintain status information for each node
• contain local storage for up to 45 days of interval data for each node
• provide simple remote configuration of the EkaNet wireless devices
• are available for installation indoors (See Installing an Indoor
Gateway) or a weather-proof version is available for installation
outdoors (See Installing an Outdoor Gateway)
6.2 Configuring the Gateway Using the Field Tool
Before installing the gateway, you must first configure the gateway using the
PDA (Field Tool Survey kit) provided. Complete details on the use of the Field
Tool are provided in the EkaNet Field Tool User Manual.
The instructions below describe the procedures to configure the gateway IP,
NTP server, and user parameters on the compact flash card prior to installation
of the gateway.
Select EKA → Gateway Mx Manager → Config on the Field Tool.
Use the Config tab to:
• configure gateway IP, NTP Server, and user parameters on the
compact flash card
• verify gateway settings on the compact flash card
• change gateway settings on the compact flash card
Place the gateway’s compact flash card (See “The Compact Flash Card” on
page 6 - 5) into the compact flash slot on the PDA (Field Tool) before
performing this function as all changes made on this tab will be written directly
to the compact flash card.