Data Sheet

EkoTek is a battery operated mesh network
based on the 802.15.4 standard which can be
easily implemented within a building without
routing wires. EkoTek provides two-way
communication to user devices, allowing them to
raise an alarm and receive messages from team
members to know help is on the way.
Call Fob
The call fob allows an assistance call to be
generated either by the user pressing a button,
or automatically by the dead-man or man-down
features. Accurate location information is
regularly obtained from the repeater network
and relayed to teams for immediate assistance.
EkoTek Pager
The pager is a multi-functional device, displaying
received messages with acknowledgement, plus
the ability to generate an alarm from the button,
snatch cord (panic), dead-man or man-down
features. Its display shows alarms from other
pagers and call fobs, allowing the user to accept
the alarm and signal back to confirm that
assistance is on its way.
Two Levels of Alarm
For both the EkoTek pager and fob there are
two levels of alarm.
Emergency Alarm:
l Red button: Single or double press raises an
alarm with escalation
l Man-down: On suffering a fall, an alarm is
raised with escalation
l Dead-man: Raises alarm if no response is
received to a scheduled request (with
escalation)
l Snatch Alarm (pager only): Raises alarm if
pager is snatched from cord
Assist Alarm:
l Low priority alarm to call for assistance (no
escalation)
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Hub
The hub is the system’s central control unit,
displaying assistance call messages, the calling
user and location. Device configuration can be
changed using a PC running web browser
software such as Internet Explorer. Network and
device data can be collected. Pager messages,
production of groups of pagers and location
display allow call fob or pagers users to be
located.
EkoTek systems can be extended using
Synchronized Ethernet Repeaters (SERs). Up to
8 SERs can be used to extend a system.
Repeater
Battery operated with a battery life of up to 2
years which form the mesh radio network.
Technical specification
Radio Performance
l Radio frequency: 2405-2480MHz
l Radio channels: 16
l Channel operating mode: Fixed frequency, or
frequency hopping
l Maximum no. of radio channels
simultaneously used per system: 16
l Radio power: 10mW
l Radio coding: modulation format OQPSK
DSSS IEEE 802.15.4
Electrical Specification
l Hub power: AC-DC power adaptor
l Hub back-up batteries: 3 x C cell NiMH
rechargeable batteries
l Repeater power: 2 X D cell high capacity
alkaline manganese batteries
l Pager power: 1 X NiMH rechargeable battery
(not replaceable)
l Call fob power: 1 X NiMH rechargeable
battery (not replaceable)
l Mains powered repeater power: 9.5-15V DC
15mA, with proprietary rechargeable battery
pack as back-up
l Charging rack: AC-DC power adaptor
l Call point power: 2 X D cell high capacity
alkaline manganese batteries
l Synchronized Ethernet Repeater: power over
ethernet with a back-up of 2AA NiMH
rechargeable batteries
l Mains powered call point: 11 – 15V 25mA,
with proprietary rechargeable battery pack as
back-up
l Battery life:
EkoTek pager: up to 2 weeks*
EkoTek fob: up to 4 weeks*
System Maximums
l Max no. of pagers: 127
l Max no. of devices per system: 500 (inc.
pagers, fobs, repeaters and hub)
External Connections (hub)
l 2 x serial port: 300 – 9600 baud
Port A: ESPA input/output
TAP input/output
Port B: TAP input
ESPA input
Note: TAP & ESPA protocols are not standardised and
require tests for compatibility.
*dependent on usage
EkoTek
Personal Security System