Installation Instructions

EkoTek System Installation and Configuration Manual Overview
Call Fob
The Call Fob allows assistance calls to be raised, using the
location signals from Repeaters for accurate location
determination. The Call Fob also supports dead-man and man-
down features.
The configuration of the Fob is downloaded from the Hub, when t
call fob is powered up.
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The selection of the Call Fob features is by Hub configuration. All
Call Fobs are physically identical and support the same features (if
enabled at the Hub).
An LED, buzzer and vibrate motor are contained within the Call
Fob and are used to indicate the call status, changing when a call is accepted by a remote
user on the Hub, or a 2-way Pager. Indication of "assistance on its way" is signalled in this
way.
An `AAA´ size battery powers the Call Fob. Either rechargeable NiMH, or disposable
Alkaline batteries may be used.
For more information see 9621-8277 EkoTek Call Fob User Guide.
Configuration
Configuration for all devices is held on the Hub and downloaded to each device at power-
up.
The Hub defaults allow a new system to operate ‘out-of-the-box’, only requiring the
location names for the Repeaters to be entered on the Hub web server configuration page.
Each device has it's own unique factory set serial number for identification, but there is no
factory programming of the devices. The Hub configuration set for the devices during
installation, defines whether device options (e.g. man-down) are enabled or not.
Pager addressing is configured at the Hub – there is no need to factory program Pagers.
Network Parameters
An EkoTek system controlled by a single Hub is able to support up to 500 devices. See
Appendix 2 Specifications for maximum numbers for each type of device.
The default configuration is for all EkoTek devices to use the frequency hopping radio
channel used by the Hub, which defaults to channel 15. Other channels can be configured
using the Hub web server interface, with up to 16 channels being available for
simultaneous use by a single EkoTek system and Hub. See the Multitone document
“Example EkoTek System Configurations” for more information on ‘special’ configuration.
A single EkoTek radio channel supports up to 90 Repeaters. The Repeaters can be
configured in any physical deployment, as long as each Repeater is able to establish and
maintain a suitably strong signal with a nearby Repeater, which has a path back to the
Hub.
Repeaters can be deployed in long chain configurations if required e.g. to extend service
along a corridor.
Diagnostics and Statistics
Each EkoTek device collects statistics on network performance and on messages. These
statistics are regularly sent to the Hub and can be viewed using the web server.
Failure (loss) and battery low indications for EkoTek devices are detected by the Hub and
reported on the Hub and/or Pager displays.
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