Installation Instructions

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EkoTek System Installation and Configuration Manual Overview

EkoTek Principles

Each EkoTek product is a node, that forms part of a self-organising radio mesh network.

Node Node

Node

Node Node

Node

Figure 2. Self-Organising Radio Network

Each node in the network searches for links to nearby nodes, to form the network mesh.

Organising the network is an automatic function carried out by the nodes themselves –

configuration is not required.

As the network is self-organising, it is also self-repairing. Should a node (Repeater) fail,

the network will automatically re-configure around the failed node.

Node

Re-route

Figure 3. Node Fail Re-Routing

The dimensions of the network are defined by the layout and distribution of repeater

nodes, the layout being arranged to meet the requirement e.g. reception and public areas

of a hospital, accident and emergency department, or all floors of a building for security

guard lone-worker protection.

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