System Manual

EkoTek System Installation and Configuration Manual

9261-8173 issue: 8 Page 87

The ‘Go’ button will appear and identify which device the software is for once the

software is loaded on the hub, Now click on ‘Go’ and the upgrade to fob devices in

this example will commence.

As the upload commences OTA the following screen will appear:

The ‘Go’ button has been replaced by a ‘Stop’ button. Clicking on this button will stop

the OTA download of this file.

The hub will send the update during quiet periods. Time therefore to update will

depend on the size of the file but equally on how busy the system is.

Typically for a Repeater it will take about 3 hrs to download OTA. When it is

downloading the upgrade page shows a “Stop” button. When the download is

completed the page will show a “Go” on the button again. When a device has

received an update it does not activate it immediately but waits until its next

scheduled report time.

The report times are staggered so there is no sudden rush of messages at one

instant in time. This will also help reduce disruption to the system, as devices drop off

to update software before rejoining, keeping it to a minimum.

This means in a large system from the start of a repeater download to the last

repeater switching over to new software this time could be about 7.5 hrs.

This process needs to be done for each type of non-display device on the system

that needs to be updated. You can start the next device type when the current one

says “Go” on the upgrade button. (About 3hrs between devices).

A successful upgrade can be checked by selecting Maintenance -> Device Status ->

Device -> Details screen.