EKOTEK EkoTek, 9261-8275 User Manual

EkoTek Pager
USER GUIDE
For
EkoTek Pager
9261-8275 (Issue 3.0)
EkoTek Pager
CONTENTS
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EkoTek Pager
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EkoTek Pager
Introduction
Your EkoTek pager is an alphanumeric two-way messaging device, incorporating an emergency calling/assist facility. The EkoTek pager 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. Operation of all functions is performed via intuitive menus using 3 tactile buttons and the red button is used for assist or emergency applications. To gain full benefit from this product please read this guide carefully.

Function / Control Buttons

Select / Enter

Button

Scroll Up
Button
Scroll Down
Button
Emergency /
Assist Button
Select & Enter Button
Denoted by the X symbol, this button is used to move to and
confirm selected options within the menu screens and to return to the standby screen when pressed for more than 1 second.
Scroll Up/Down Buttons
Denoted by the S (up) and T (down) symbols. These buttons are
used to scroll up and down the menu screens.
Emergency & Assist Button
Denoted by the red button, this can be either single or double press. Operation is dependent upon product configuration.
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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.
Unauthorised modification to this equipment will void the user's authority to continue to operate the device within the scope of the Industry Canada and FCC Part 15 Rules.
A full technical specification for this product may be obtained from your Multitone representative.
WEEE Directive & Product Disposal
At the end of its serviceable life, this product should not be treated as household, or general waste. It should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment, or returned to the supplier for disposal.
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General User Information
Radio Reception
Your EkoTek pager has been designed to give optimum performance within the coverage area of the transmitting system. As with any radio system there may be areas of poor coverage, where reception may be sporadic, or non-existent. If necessary, consult your system administrator in order to familiarise yourself with these areas.
Hazardous Areas
This pager should not be taken into areas where explosive gas, or dust products, may be present.
Pager Care
Protect your pager from liquids, extreme temperatures and strong magnetic fields. Do not leave your pager exposed to strong sunlight.
Servicing
Should your EkoTeK pager need repair, return it to the designated service agent. Do not attempt to open or repair the product, as it contains delicate components and requires specialised test equipment.
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EkoTek System Schematic
Self Organising & Repairing Wireless Mesh Network
EkoTek
Call Fob
Pager
Includes Personal
Security Alarm
Repeater
Battery Powered
Repeater
Repeater
Wireless
Repeater
Repeater to Repeater
Hub
With Web Serve
AC
Power
Adaptor
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Switching On Your EkoTek Pager
To switch on, press and hold the X button for more that half a second. A message will then be displayed for three seconds, whilst self-checks are being performed. Finally, the standby screen will be displayed:
11!34AM 12.03.07
An exclamation mark (!) will flash between the Hours and the Minutes (11!34AM). This indicates that the EkoTek pager is in the
process of detecting the EkoTek wireless network. Once the network is detected this will change to a flashing ‘colon’ or ‘period’ symbol.
If your EkoTek pager does not switch on, check that a fresh battery is correctly installed, see section: Changing the Battery.
The fourth line of the screen will display a location name once the pager has received its configuration from the network.
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Status and Warning Messages
When your EkoTek pager is switched on the standby screen is displayed. This consists of the time and date, battery charge plus additional status and warning messages. A typical screen is shown below:
11:34AM 12.03.07 Day Paul Smith Silent
The first line is the clock displaying the current time and date, the time may be in either a 12 or 24-hour format. The battery icon shows the battery charge In the top right hand corner the pager will
display Day or Night this is used to indicate the shift mode. The second line displays the pager name or nunread message,
showing how many messages have been received but not viewed.
The third line shows the status of the alert, Silent to warn that the audible alert has been turned off, or No Vibrate to show that the
vibrate alert has been turned off. When both audible and vibrate
alerts are turned off, Silent is displayed. If nothing is displayed,
then both audible and vibrate alert are turned on.
The fourth line normally displays Replace Battery once the battery
reaches a state where it requires replacement, will be displayed.
The battery icon will flash when the battery gets to the point where
the ‘Replace Battery’ message is displayed.
If the EkoTek pager is out of range from the wireless network the
Out of Range message will also be displayed. In situations where
the ‘battery requires replacement’ and the pager is ‘out of range’ only the highest priority will be displayed.
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Switching Off Your EkoTek Pager
From the standby screen press and release the X button. The options screen will now be displayed:
**> Options <**
Set 12 Hour Mode Enable Powersave Power Off
The two pointers show the item that will be selected if the X button
is pressed. Use the S or T buttons to move the pointers to Power Off and select this item by pressing the X button. The pointers will
change to question marks showing that confirmation is required to switch the unit off:
??> Power Off <??
Options Set 12 Hour Mode
Enable Powersave
Press the X button again and your EkoTek pager will switch off.
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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 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 button the EkoTek pager will either beep and/or
vibrate in sequence with a flashing alert lamp. Please note that the precise nature of this acknowledgement is subject to configuration. The screen will display the following information indicating that the alarm has been raised and delivered:
11:34AM 12.03.07 Day Paul Smith
Raising Alarm
11:34AM 12.03.07 Day No Unread Message
Alarm Delivered
Cancelling an Alarm
At any stage during the initiation of an emergency / assist alarm it can be cancelled. To cancel the alarm press and hold the X button, the display will confirm this action with the following message:
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11:34AM 12.03.07 Day Paul Smith
Clearing Alarm
EkoTek Pager
Dead Man & Man Down Alert
Your EkoTek pager is equipped with a ‘Dead Man Alert’ and a ‘Man Down’ alarm facility. These features have to be enabled by the system supervisor.
Dead Man Alert
The ‘Dead Man’ alert operates by initiating an alert to the EkoTek pager at pre-set time intervals, this alert must be acknowledged by
single press on any of the pager buttons (other than the red alert
button) within a pre-set time period. Please note that the system supervisor configures both the frequency of the ‘Dead Man’ alert and the required response time.
11:34AM 12.03.07 Day Paul Smith
Press any key to cancel
If the alert is not acknowledged within the pre-set time period the EkoTek pager will automatically initiate the following alarm escalation sequence:
11:34AM 12.03.07 Day Paul Smith
Raising Alarm
11:34AM 12.03.07 Day Paul Smith
Alarm Delivered
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