System Manual

EkoTek System Installation and Configuration Manual
9261-8173 issue: 8 Page 22
© 2012 Multitone Electronics Plc
Installation
1. Preparation
Prerequisites
Prior to installation, the following items are needed:
 Site plans with position of the hub and all the repeaters clearly marked
 An AC mains socket outlet for the hub
 An Ethernet connection to the customer LAN for the hub
 A working telephone line and AC mains socket for the PPP connection
(if required)
 A line for external ESPA or TAP system connection (if required)
 Identify which PC is to be used for admin access and log file downloads
 If installing SERs they will need an AC mains socket outlet plus
connection to the customer’s LAN
Tools recommended
 Pozidriv screwdriver
 Screwdriver with 2.5mm blade
 Stepladder
 Cordless drill
 5mm masonry bit
 6mm masonry bit
 Metric rule
 Laptop with Ethernet port
 Ethernet patch cable
 Call fob and pager from customer system
 Survey pager
Equipment required
 EkoTek hub with AC power supply unit
 If modem access to a telephone link is required then use current
recommended modem with AC supply unit and a RS232 (proprietary)
connecting lead. See Appendix 3: RS232 cable pin-outs for connecting
the modem to the hub
 EkoTek repeaters: quantity as required by survey. It is also suggested
that spare repeater/s are supplied, in case there is a need for infill that
was not detected on the survey (Ethernet repeater/s as required)