System Manual

EkoTek System Installation and Configuration Manual

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The device mode entry page shows the hardware type, followed by the

modifiable device mode name (defaults 1-32).

Lock to network

With Overlapping System Support (OSS), the repeaters must be locked to a

network if there are overlapping systems. To lock to a network check the ‘Lock

to network’ box. It is advised that ‘Lock to network’ should not be checked for

single standalone systems, and should not be checked for an overlapping

system until all devices have joined the network. For more details see

Appendix 4A: Overlapping system support (page 78).

Upstream channel/downstream channel

This applies to repeaters, solar repeaters and call points only. It is used to

determine the radio channel (1-16) of the repeater, selected via drop down

menu. In addition, the ‘As parent’ setting allows a repeater to use the same

radio channel as its parent device. This is the default mode of operation,

allowing for a self-organising radio network.

Location range

Defines the range of the location signal from the repeater. The default value is

‘2’ which gives an approximate range in indoor environments of 3m. A value of

‘1’ gives the shortest range and ‘10’ the longest range. The range should not

be set to high values in deployments where location signal penetration through

walls and floors is not desired.

After selecting the above parameters, click ‘Submit’ to enter the changes.

Device mode - call point

The device mode entry page shows the hardware type, followed by the

modifiable device mode name (defaults 1-32).