EkoTek Hub USER GUIDE For EkoTek Hub 9261- 8276 (Issue 2.
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EkoTek Hub CONTENTS Introduction 5 Compliance 6 General User Information 7 EkoTek System Schematic 8 Powering Up the EkoTek Hub 9 Status and Warning Messages 10 Using the Emergency / Assist Button 11 Dead Man Alert 12 Receiving a Message 13 Reading a Message 15 Viewing a Message Again 16 Accepting, Rejecting & Deleting Two-Way Messages 17 Deleting a Message 18 Delete All Messages 20 Archiving a Message 21 Reviewing Archived Messages 22 Deleting Archived Messages 23 Delete A
EkoTek Hub Set 12/24 Hour Mode 26 Set Day / Night Mode 27 Setting the Alert Options 28 Setting the Message Display Options 29 Setting Auto Delete 31 IP Address 32 Part No. 9261-8276 Issue 1.
EkoTek Hub Introduction The EkoTek Hub is an alphanumeric two-way messaging device, incorporating an emergency calling/assist facility. The EkoTek Hub is able to receive text messages, allows basic responses and provides the ability to store messages for later viewing. The high contrast screen is capable of displaying up to 150 characters and all menus are displayed in plain language text.
EkoTek Hub Compliance This product complies with the requirements of the EU Radio & Telecommunications Terminal Equipment Directive 99/5/EC. FCC & Industry Canada Statement Of Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada Standard RSS 210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation.
EkoTek Hub General User Information Radio Reception The EkoTek Hub has been designed to give optimum performance within the coverage area of the wireless network. Hazardous Areas The EkoTek Hub must not be installed in areas where explosive gas, or dust products, may be present. EkoTek Hub Care Protect the EkoTek Hub from liquids, extreme temperatures and strong magnetic fields. Do not install in a place where it will be exposed to strong sunlight.
EkoTek Hub EkoTek System Schematic EkoTek Self Organising & Repairing Wireless Mesh Network AC Call Fob Wireless Repeater Power Adaptor Battery Powered Repeater Hub With Web Server Pager Repeater Includes Personal Security Alarm Repeater Repeater to Repeater Distance Typically 10 to 15m Part No. 9261-8276 Issue 1.
EkoTek Hub Powering Up the EkoTek Hub The EkoTek Hub is powered via a 110, 220 or 240 Volt switch mode power supply unit. On switching on the EkoTek Hub a message will then be displayed for three seconds, whilst self-checks are being performed. Finally, the Standby Screen will be displayed: 12!00 AM 01.01.06 No Unread Messages Day An exclamation mark (!) will flash between the Hours and the Minutes (11!34 AM). This indicates that the EkoTek Hub is in the process of starting up.
EkoTek Hub Status and Warning Messages When the EkoTek Hub is switched on the Standby Screen is displayed. This consists of the time and date plus additional status and warning messages. A typical screen is shown below: 11:34 AM 12.03.07 1 Unread Message Silent EkoTeK Day The first line is the clock displaying the current time and date, the time may be in either a 12 or 24-hour format. In the top right hand corner the hub will display Day or Night this is used to indicate the shift mode.
EkoTek Hub Using the Emergency / Assist Button Note: This feature has to be enabled by the System Supervisor Raising an Alarm In the event of an Emergency or where immediate Assistance is required press the Red Star button. Depending on how the EkoTek system is configured this may require a single or a double press. Please confirm this with your EkoTek system supervisor. On pressing the Red Star button the EkoTek Hub will either beep and/or vibrate in sequence with a flashing alert lamp.
EkoTek Hub Dead Man Alert The EkoTek Hub is equipped with a Dead Man Alert this feature has to be enabled by the System Supervisor. The Dead Man Alert operates by initiating an alert to the EkoTek Hub at pre-set time intervals, this alert must be acknowledged by single press on ANY of the pager buttons within a pre-set time period: 11:34 AM 12.03.
EkoTek Hub Receiving a Message When the EkoTek Hub receives a message the audible alert will activate, unless silent mode has been selected. The message will be displayed during the alert period: Your car will be ready for collection next Monday afternoon■ The end of the message is always shown by the character ■. If the message is very long and cannot be fully displayed the last character will be designated using the following symbol h.
EkoTek Hub As each new message is received it is stored. The maximum number of messages that can be stored is 6. To make room for new messages the EkoTek Hub will start to delete the oldest read messages. If there are no read messages it will delete the oldest unread message. Part No. 9261-8276 Issue 1.
EkoTek Hub Reading a Message To read a message, press the T button whilst the EkoTek Hub is in the Standby Screen. The most recently received unread message will be displayed: 4:38 PM 12.09.06 Unread Your car will be ready for collection next Monday afternoon■ The top line shows the time and the date the message was received and to the right message status will be displayed, this will either be Unread or Read.
EkoTek Hub Viewing a Message Again While a message is being displayed, press the X button and the message option screen will be displayed. The display response will dependent upon the message type received.
EkoTek Hub Accepting, Rejecting & Deleting Two-Way Messages On receipt of a message press the ► button directly. Or From the Standby Screen press the T button to read the message, press the ► button to acknowledge the message. For two-way messages the following options screen will be displayed: **> View Again Accept Reject Delete <** To respond to the message press the T button and move the pointers to: Accept, Reject or Delete.
EkoTek Hub Deleting a Message To delete a message, press the X button when the ■ appears at the end of the message.
EkoTek Hub When the current message has been deleted, the previously received message will be displayed. If you wish to delete this message repeat the procedure above. To return to the Standby Screen press and hold the X button for one second, if there are no more messages, the following screen will be displayed: No messages Part No. 9261-8276 Issue 1.
EkoTek Hub Delete All Messages Note: The delete all feature is available to all 1-way messages. However, for 2-way messages the delete all feature can only be accessed once the message has been viewed and appropriate action taken. To delete all the messages, press the X button when the ■ appears at the end of the message.
EkoTek Hub Archiving a Message Note: The archive feature is available to all 1-way messages. However, for 2-way messages the archive feature can only be accessed once the message has been viewed and appropriate action taken. Messages may be stored for reference, by using the archive facility. The EkoTek Hub cannot automatically delete archived messages when the message memory is full, only the user can delete messages.
EkoTek Hub Reviewing Archived Messages To review your archived messages, press the S button whilst the EkoTek Hub is displaying the Standby Screen: 10.50 AM 12.09.06 Archive Bring 2 new demo models to the meeting at 11.30 next Tuesday. Ruth■ The first screen of the most recent archived message will be displayed. You may select the archived message that you want to review, by pressing the: S or T buttons until the first screen of the message is displayed.
EkoTek Hub Deleting Archived Messages To delete an archived message, press the X button when the ■ symbol appears at the end of the message. The message option screen will be displayed: **> View again Delete Delete All <** Press the T button to move the pointers to the Delete item and select by pressing the X button. The pointers will change to question marks. View again ??> Delete
EkoTek Hub Delete All Archived Messages To delete all of the archived messages, press the X button when the ■ symbol appears at the end of a message. The message option screen will be displayed: **> View again Delete Delete All <** Move the pointers to the Delete All item by pressing the T button. Select by pressing the X button and the pointers will change to question marks: View again Delete ??> Delete All
EkoTek Hub Set Time and Date To set the time and date, press the X button when the Standby Screen is displayed. The Options Screen will be displayed. Move the pointers to Time and Date by pressing the T button: Options **> Time and Date <** Select this item by pressing the X button: Set 12/24 Hour Mode **>Set Time and Date Set Night Mode <** Move the pointers to Time and Date by pressing the T button, then select by pressing the X button: Time and Date 12:21 PM 12.09.
EkoTek Hub Set 12/24 Hour Mode This function allows you to set 12 hour to 24-hour mode only. From the Standby Screen press the X button.
EkoTek Hub Set Day / Night Mode The Day / Night function is used to put the EkoTek system into day or night shift working operational modes. From the Standby Screen press the X button.
EkoTek Hub Setting the Alert Options The EkoTek Hub allows full control of how the pager alerts when messages are received, the audible alert and vibrate alert can be set to ‘off’ or ‘on’. From the Standby Screen press the X button to select the Options Screen: **> Options Time and Date <** Select Options and press the X button again.
EkoTek Hub Setting the Message Display Options The EkoTek Hub is equipped with display options these can be customised according to your personal requirements. To change the message display options, press the X button from the Standby Screen.
EkoTek Hub The Font option can be set to 1, 2 or 3: • Font option 1 - Corresponds to a text size allowing up to 6 lines per screen (this text size option may be disabled via the programming software). • Font option 2 - Corresponds to a text size allowing up to 4 lines of larger text per screen. • Font option 3 - Corresponds to a text size allowing up to 4 lines per screen of larger text, in a bold font (the date stamp can be suppressed via the programming software, when this text size is selected).
EkoTek Hub Setting Auto Delete The Auto Delete function allows you to set the maximum number of stored messages, excluding those in the Archive memory. If the number of messages in the memory exceeds the selected number, then the oldest Read message is deleted. Should there be no Read Messages, then the oldest Un-read Message is deleted instead.
EkoTek Hub IP Address The IP Address function allows you to check the IP address for the EkoTek Hub. To access the Auto Delete function, press X the button to display the Options Screen: **> Options Time and Date <** Press the X button to select Options.
EkoTek Hub Notes: Part No. 9261-8276 Issue 1.
EkoTek Hub Multitone Electronics plc Multitone House, Shortwood Copse Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG23 7DH Part No. 9261-8276 Part No. 9261-8276 Issue 1.
