System Manual

EkoTek System Installation and Configuration Manual

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Appendix 4B: Channel allocation with SER

1. Overview

The SERs is used in a customer network to provide synchronised radio coverage

over a larger site without having to resort to separate or overlapping systems. The

repeater operates in a similar way to a normal repeater except for the fact it is linked

back to the hub via the customer’s LAN. Each SER is allocated its own channels to

operate in its own area and link with the other repeaters in its vicinity, because it is

linked back via the LAN it does not need to be able to reach back to the hub via the

radio path.

This helps to reduce long chains of repeaters across a larger site and means set

channels can be used in different areas of a large site. This helps to ensure a stable

radio network. Linking between buildings can be done using SERs via LAN where

before a ‘chain of repeaters’ would have been required (this helps by reducing the

overall device count on the system).

With complex network setups advice should always be sought from Multitone

Customer Services for assistance when planning this type of installation.