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The Inovonics EN6080 area control gateway bridges the Inovonics proprietary
commercial mesh network to a standard TCP/IP over Ethernet LAN, allowing
the entire range of Inovonics physical security products to be added to any IPbased or PSIA revision 0.8 compliant system using RESTful web services.
Inovonics security products include motion detectors, glassbreak sensors,
panic buttons and door/window sensors. All of these operate on the selfmonitored and fully-supervised Inovonics EchoStream commercial mesh
network. Designed to move small amounts of data over a moderate range in
commercial environments, the commercial mesh network uses a frequencyhopping, spread-spectrum technology that sends redundant messages across
multiple channels to avoid interference obstacles.
Due to its low latency and high reliability, the EchoStream commercial mesh
network is an ideal solution for security applications. The network is secure
and dedicated, ensuring personal security messages are delivered without
interference from less critical applications.
The EN6080 area control gateway includes a built-in web page server for
complete system setup and configuration, as well as enhanced, on-demand
system supervision for detailed event audits.
This manual covers the EN6080 area control gateway’s web page server. For
installation information, see the EN6080 Area Control Gateway Installation Instructions; for information about integrating the EN6080 area control
gateway into an-IP based system using RESTful web services, see the
EN6080 Area Control Gateway Integration Guide.
The computer used to access the EN6080 area control gateway should meet
the following requirements:
• Windows® 7 operating system.
Note: Performance with Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 has not been tested.
• Mozilla® Firefox® version 35 or later; Internet Explorer® version 11 or
later.
• Wired Ethernet interface.
• Minimum MTU 1280 bytes.
1.3 EN6080 Area Control Gateway Initial Setup and
Connection
1.3.1 Configure Network Settings (for Windows 7)
The EN6080 area control gateway comes from the factory configured with a
static IP address of 192.168.60.80. To initially communicate with the EN6080
area control gateway, you will need to connect to a computer's Ethernet port.
This might mean disconnecting from your LAN.
To connect to the EN6080 area control gateway, you will first need to configure
the network settings on your computer.
Note: This procedure will change your network settings. Make a note of your current
network configuration, so you can return to it when finished interfacing with the
EN6080 area control gateway.
Note: Inovonics recommends obtaining a USB-to-Ethernet adapter specifically for the
EN6080 area control gateway to avoid having to modify your standard network
configuration.
1.From the control panel, click “Network and Internet.”
2.Click “Network and Sharing Center.”
3.Click “Change adapter settings.”
4.Right click on the local area connection used to connect to the network,
and select “Properties.”
5.Double click “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).”
6.Select the “Use the following IP address” radio button.
7.Set the IP address to 192.168.60.1.
8.Set the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.
9.Click “OK.”
1.3.2 Disable Delayed ACK Mode on the Windows® 7 Operating
System
The EN6080 area control gateway currently does not respond to the delayed
ACK mode of operation that some Windows 7 machines use. Microsoft has
provided a fix for this as outlined below.
To disable delayed ACK mode in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 or above:
You should have received a license key to enable your EN6080 area control
gateway from the Inovonics customer service department. To enter the license
key:
1.Click the “File Management” tab.
2.Click “License Key” to display the license key page.
Figure 1-5 The license key screen
3.Enter the license key received from Inovonics in the “Enter License Key:”
field.
4.Click the “Update” button.
5.Once the “License Update” message has displayed and the EN6080 area
control gateway has rebooted, click the “Refresh” button.
6.Your EN6080 is now enabled to support the number of end devices, or
The system connection summary fields on the home screen allow the system
to be viewed at a glance.
• The “Devices Registered” field displays the total number of devices
registered to the EN6080 area control gateway.
• The “Devices In Alarm” field displays the number of registered devices
that are in alarm.
• The “Devices Inactive” field displays the number of registered devices
that are inactive. A device is considered inactive if the EN6080 area
control gateway has not received a check-in message from the device
during the supervision window, indicating the radio link has been broken.
This event is noted in the log as “Device Missing.”
2.1.2 Device Information
The device information table (located below the system connection summary)
displays an overview of each registered device. All columns are sortable;
simply click on any column header to sort in ascending or descending order.
The search field can be used to locate specific devices; it covers data in all
fields, and accepts letters and numbers, but no wildcard characters.
Home
The following information is included:
• The “TX ID” field displays the factory coded unique identification number
of the transmitter. The TX ID is primarily used for registration.
• The “Device Status” field displays whether the device is active or inactive.
A device is considered active if a check in message has been received
during the programmed supervision period, indicating the radio link is
sound. When a device moves from the inactive to the active state, it is
noted in the log as “Device Missing Clr.”
• The “Alarm State” field displays whether or not the device is in a state of
alarm.
• The “Type” field displays the Inovonics model number and device type.
• The “Description” field displays the user defined description of the device.
Typically, this is a brief indication of where the end device is used, or, in
the case of a mobile device, the name of the person to whom it is
assigned.
• The “Partition” field displays the user defined area to which devices are
assigned as a single entity. For instance, “front door,” or “lobby.” Placing
the cursor over any number in the partitions column will display the name
of the partition, as shown in Figure 2-2.
2.2 Site Information
The site information screen is used to view EN6080 area control gateway
information and edit site information. It is only accessible to admin level users.
Home
Figure 2-2 Partition name
Figure 2-3 The EN6080 area control gateway site information screen
Displays information about the EN6080 area control gateway.
• The “EN6080 Serial Number:” field displays the factory coded unique
serial number of the EN6080 area control gateway.
• The “Manufacture Date:” field displays the manufacture date of the
EN6080 area control gateway.
• The “Firmware Version:” field displays the version of the firmware loaded
in the EN6080 area control gateway.
2.2.2 Contact Information
Though optional, contact information should be provided to allow a remote
administrator to contact the local technician in the event of maintenance or
updates. To fill out contact information:
1.Enter the name of the facility in which the EN6080 area control gateway is
being used in the “Facility Name” field. Up to 30 characters can be
entered.
Home
2.Enter the first name of the contact for the facility in the “First Name” field.
Up to 100 characters can be entered.
3.Enter the last name of the contact for the facility in the “Last Name” field.
Up to 100 characters can be entered.
4.Enter the phone number for the contact for this facility in the “Phone 1”
field. The two phone number formates accepted are: XXX XXX-XXXX and
XXXXXXXXXX.
5.Optionally, enter a second phone number for in the “Phone 2” field. The
two phone number formates accepted are: XXX XXX-XXXX and
XXXXXXXXXX.
6.Click “Update” to submit the site information to the EN6080 area control
When the ACG setup tab is clicked, the user administration screen displays.
The user administration screen is used to edit user and admin passwords, and
provides access to the IP administration and date and time setup screens. It is
only accessible to admin level users.
Figure 3-1 EN6080 area control gateway user administration screen
The IP administration screen is used to configure the IP address of the
EN6080 area control gateway. It is only accessible to admin level users.
ACG Setup
Figure 3-2 EN6080 area control gateway IP setup screen
3.2.1 Configure a Static IP Address
By default, the EN6080 is configured with a static IP of 192.168.60.80 and a
subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. Before configuring the IP address, you will
need to obtain a known good static IP address, subnet mask, and gateway on
the target network from your IP administrator.
To configure a static IP address:
1.Select “Static” to choose a static IP address for the EN6080 area control
gateway.
2.Enter the known good IP address in the “IP:” field.
3.Enter the subnet mask of the IP network in the “Subnet:” field.
4.Enter the gateway for this IP network in the “Gateway:” field.
5.Click “Update” to configure the EN6080 area control gateway IP address.
6.A dialog box will display, reading “This update will require a reboot of the
ACG. Once you make this change the browser will automatically update
to the new address. Are you sure you want to make this change?” Click
“OK.”
7.When the “Refresh” button displays, click it.
3.2.2 Configure a DHCP IP Address
Caution: Because the EN6080 area control gateway does not provide a unique host
name with the DHCP request, Inovonics strongly recommends a static IP
address. A static IP address will also prevent the possibility of the existence of
a rogue or malfunctioning DHCP server that may pose a security risk.
By default, the EN6080 is configured with a static IP of 192.168.60.80 and a
subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. You will also need to ensure that the target
network has a DHCP server on it.
1.Select the “DHCP” radio button.
2.Click “Update.”
3.A dialog box will display, reading “This update will require a reboot of the
ACG. Once you make this change the browser will automatically update
to the new address. Are you sure you want to make this change?” Click
“OK.”
The EN6080 area control gateway will request a new IP address from the
DHCP server and, if successful, display the IP update dialog box shown in
Figure 3-3. Write down the new IP address displayed in the IP update dialog
box.
Figure 3-3 IP update dialog box
4.Click “Accept New IP.”
5.The EN6080 area control gateway will reboot. When the “Refresh” button
Caution: The backup battery must be installed in the EN6080 at all times and the time
must be set on startup. This preserves the accuracy of the logs and ensures
all features work correctly.
The EN6080 area control gateway contains a real time clock that is used to tag
events and log entries. The date and time setup screen is used to configure
the date and time of that clock. It is only accessible to admin level users. The
area control gateway can either poll the Network Time Protocol servers to
automatically synchronize the time and date, or synchronize time and date
with the computer connected to the EN6080.
If the time reported by the EN6080 area control gateway differs from the time
setting on the computer by more than five seconds, it will be reported on the
home page. Discrepancies as small as one second will be reported on the date
and time setup page.
Figure 3-4 EN6080 area control date and time setup screen
This requires that the EN6080 area control gateway be on a network that
allows access to NTP servers. To automatically synchronize time and date
with Network Time Protocol servers:
1.Click “Use NTP: (IP).”
2.A default NTP server address displays. If you do not want to use the
default IP address, enter any known NTP server IP address.
3.Click “Update.”
4.When the “Date and Time configuration updated” dialog box displays,
click “OK.”
If the new time setting differs from the time on your computer by more than
one second, it will be noted on the date and time setup page.
If the IP address for the NTP server is invalid or the area control gateway is
unable to connect, a message will display reading, “NTP Time Server is
unreachable,” and the area control gateway will continue trying again to
retrieve the time once a minute until it is successful.
ACG Setup
3.3.2 Synchronize Time and Date with your PC
Note: Inovonics recommends syncing the time and date periodically with your PC if not
using NTP servers.
To synchronize time and date with your computer:
1.Ensure the time and date is correct on your host computer.
2.Click the “Sync with PC:” button.
3.Click “Update” to update time and date.
4.When the “Date and Time configuration updated” dialog box displays,
Note: If the new time and date is earlier than what is currently set on the EN6080 area
control gateway, every event that happens after you set the new time will have a
time stamp of 1 millisecond greater than the last entry before the time change.
This will continue until the current time is greater than what the modified event
time would be. At that point events will display the proper time stamp. This
prevents log irregularities.
The partitions tab is used to add, delete and manage partitions. Partitions are
user defined controllable areas to which devices are assigned and managed
as a single entity. For instance, “lobby” might be a partition, with all the devices
that provide security to the lobby assigned to it so they can be managed
together. The EN6080 area control gateway can manage up to 500 individual
partitions. It is only accessible to admin level users.
All columns in the registered devices and partitions fields are sortable; simply
click on any column header to sort in ascending or descending order. The
search fields can be used to locate specific devices or partitions; they cover
data in all fields, and accept letters and numbers, but no wildcard characters.
Once a partition is defined, the assigned number will display on the home page
in the partitions field. Placing the cursor over any number in the partitions
column will display the name of the partition, as shown in Figure 4-2.
2.Enter a descriptive name for the partition in the pop-up text field. The
name can be up to 63 characters.
3.Click “Create.”
The first partition will be created starting with an ID of “1.” Additional partitions
will be created with sequentially increasing IDs.
4.3 Assign Devices to a Partition
The create and assign partition field displays all devices in the system and
allows them to be added and removed from partitions. Each device can be
assigned to up to four partitions, so they can be managed separately. For
instance, a door contact transmitter mounted on the door to a pharmacy in a
supermarket might be assigned to both a “pharmacy” and a “building” partition.
That way one could manage the pharmacy separately from the rest of the
building, or manage the entire building as a whole.
Partitions
To assign devices to a partition:
1.Click the checkbox next to all devices you wish to assign to the partition.
2.Select the partition to which you wish to assign the devices.
3.Click the “Assign to Partition” button.
4.4 Remove Devices from a Partition
To remove devices from a partition:
1.Click the checkbox next to all devices you wish to remove from a partition.
2.Select the partition from which you wish to remove the end devices.
The wireless setup tab is used to set up the network id (NID) of the
EchoStream network. The NID is used by the network of high-power repeaters
and two-way end devices to keep messages in separate EchoStream
networks from overlapping. It is only accessible to admin level users.
5.Reset the repeater closest to the EN6080 area control gateway in your
system.
• If attempting to change the NID on repeaters that have already been
installed in a previously operating system with a different NID, Inovonics
recommends the following:
a. Put the repeater into broadcast messaging mode before resetting the
repeater.
b. Reset the repeater.
c. Put the repeater back into directed messaging mode.
Note: For information on setting the repeaters into broadcast or directed messaging
mode, see the EN5040/EN5040-T/EN5040-20T High Power Repeater with
Transformer Installation and Operation Manual.
Note: To ensure the network builds outwards, you will want to reset the repeaters
closest to the EN6080 area control gateway first and move towards the repeaters
that are furthest away. You can also achieve the same goal by resetting all
repeaters before they are installed and are close to the EN6080.
6.Wait ten seconds.
7.Make sure a check displays next to the repeater you just reset in the
window shown in Figure 5-3. If not, reset the repeater again, making sure
to wait ten seconds before replacing the cover; if so, reset the next
repeater.
8.Moving outward so that the repeaters closes to the EN6080 are reset first
and those furthest away are reset last, repeat for each repeater.
9.Once all repeaters are reset, Click “Close” on the reset checkbox window.
All repeaters are now registered.
10. Navigate to the home screen and ensure all repeaters are shown as
active.
Note: All repeaters should be shown as active within three to four minutes. However, an
extremely large system may take considerably longer.
The device setup tab is used to register, replace and manage the Inovonics
devices and repeaters that make up your system. It is only accessible to admin
level users.
There are three ways to register the Inovonics end devices and repeaters that
make up your security system:
• Manually, by inputting device information
• Automatically, with a reset button push
• By uploading a .csv file with all registration information stored in the file
Up to 3000 Inovonics end devices and 500 repeaters can be added to a single
EN6080 area control gateway, depending on the type of license purchased.
The manual administration screen is used to register, unregister and manage
devices and repeaters by directly inputting transmitter information.
All columns are sortable; simply click on any column header to sort in
ascending or descending order. The search field can be used to locate specific
devices; it covers data in all fields, and accepts letters and numbers, but no
wildcard characters.
1.Enter the transmitter number of the Inovonics device to be registered in
the “TX ID” field. The TX ID label is usually found on the printed circuit
board of the device, or in the case of some devices, such as panic
buttons, on the external housing.
Figure 6-2 TX ID label on a printed circuit board
Note: The TX ID consists of the initial two smaller digits and the following six larger
digits. Enter all digits. In the example shown in Figure 6-2, for instance, you would
enter “07155450”.
2.Enter a 31 character or less text description of the device in the
“Description:” field. Typically, this is a brief indication of where the device
is used, or, in the case of a mobile device, the name of the person to
whom it is assigned.
3.Choose the Inovonics part number of the device from the “Type:” drop-
down menu.
Note: If the exact product match is not available, choose the closest part number. E.g.,
“EN5040” may be selected for “EN5040-20T.”
Note: The EN1243 wireless smoke/heat detector is supported by the EN6080 area
control gateway. To select the EN1243 wireless smoke/heat detector, select
EN1242 from the drop-down menu.
4.In the “Supervision Window:” field, enter a supervision window for the
Note: The supervision window is the period of time during which the EN6080 must hear
a check-in message from the device or consider it inactive. For instance, if a
device is set with a supervision window of 540 seconds and 540 seconds elapses
without the EN6080 hearing a check-in message, then the device will be
considered inactive. A good rule of thumb is to set the supervision window at a
minimum of ten times the device’s check-in rate.
5.Click “Register” to complete registration of the device.
6.1.2 Unregister a Registered Device
To unregister a registered device:
1.Click the checkbox next to the registered device you wish to unregister.
2.Click “Unregister.”
3.Click “OK” to confirm.
6.2 Automatic Administration
The automatic administration screen is used to discover Inovonics end devices
and repeaters by the push of a reset button. Once the EN6080 area control
gateway is set into discovery mode, a push of a transmitter’s reset button will
automatically populate the transmitter’s identification number and product
type.
All columns are sortable; simply click on any column header to sort in
ascending or descending order. The search field can be used to locate specific
devices; it covers data in all fields, and accepts letters and numbers, but no
wildcard characters.
Figure 6-3 Automatic administration screen
6.2.1 Start Discovery
Note: The EN1243 wireless smoke/heat detector is supported by the EN6080 area
control gateway. However, when an EN1243 wireless smoke/heat detector is
registered, it will display as EN1242.
To discover devices by automatic administration:
1.Click “Start Discovery” to start discovery mode. During discovery mode,
all unregistered end devices from which a reset message is heard will
populate in the discovered devices field.
• The system log will show this event as “Enter Registration Mode.”
2.Press the reset button on all devices which you wish to register.
Note: If a device is already registered, it will not appear in the list of discovered devices
when its reset button is pressed.
Note: For specific information about the location of device’s reset button, refer to the
installation instructions for the device you are registering. All installation
instructions are available at www.inovonics.com.
3.When you have discovered all the devices to be registered, click the “Stop
Discovery” button.
• The system log will show this event as “Exit Registration Mode.”
6.2.2 Edit and Register the Devices
Once devices are discovered, they must be registered to include a description
and supervision window.
4.All of the devices discovered in the last session will be highlighted in
green, indicating they are ready to be registered. If you do not wish to
register a device at this point, click anywhere in the device’s field to
deselect it.
5.Click the “Edit” button.
6.Enter a text description (31 characters or less) of the end device in the
“Description:” field. Typically, this is a brief indication of where the end
device is used, or, in the case of a mobile device such as a panic button,
the name of the person to whom it is assigned.
7.In the “Supervision Window:” field, enter a supervision window for the end
Note: The supervision window is the period of time during which the EN6080 must hear
a check-in message from the end device or consider it inactive. For instance, if a
device is set with a supervision window of 540 seconds and 540 seconds elapses
without the EN6080 hearing a check-in message, then the device will be
considered inactive. A good rule of thumb is to set the supervision window at a
minimum of ten times the device’s check-in rate. Most Inovonics security products
have a check-in time of three minutes, or 180 seconds.
Note: When you enter the supervision time for the first listed device, it will automatically
populate the supervision field for all other listed devices. If this is desirable, no
further input for supervision time is needed. If not, you can overwrite devices with
different supervision times.
8.When you have edited all devices, click “Register.”
6.2.3 Unregister a Registered Device
To unregister a registered device:
1.Click the checkbox next to the registered device you wish to unregister.
2.Click “Unregister.”
3.Click “OK” to confirm.
6.3 Upload Administration
The upload administration screen is used to register Inovonics end devices
and repeaters by uploading a spreadsheet with the transmitter information
already entered. The file needs to be a comma delimited text file, and each
device to be registered needs to be a separate line in the following format:
• TX ID is the unique transmitter ID number for each Inovonics end device.
The TX ID number can usually be found on the printed circuit board of the
end device.
Note: The EN1243 wireless smoke/heat detector is supported by the EN6080 area
control gateway. To select the EN1243 wireless smoke/heat detector, enter
EN1242 as the type.
• Description is a 31 or fewer character string describing the device.
Typically, this is a brief indication of where the end device is used, or, in
the case of a mobile device such as a panic button, the name of the
person to whom it is assigned.
• Supervision is a decimal number between 1 and 999999999, up to nine
digits, representing the seconds to wait until a device is declared inactive.
The EN6080 area control gateway trims the extra spaces on the start and end,
and they are case-insensitive. TX ID, Type, and Supervision are required
fields. All other fields may be empty, but must have a comma.
Following is an example of a correctly formatted .csv file:
If there are lines that cannot be parsed due to formatting errors a red warning
with the number of unparsed lines will display in the bottom left portion of the
screen as shown in Figure 6-5. Hold the cursor over the warning message for
details.
The EN6080 area control gateway stores logs of all events that impact the
system. Each log displays the entries in chronological order from oldest to
newest. Logs are stored in a circular buffer that overwrites the oldest entry
when the log is full. The logs tab is only accessible to admin level users.
The EN6080 area control gateway logs events into three categories: alarm,
system and trouble. Up to 3000 events can be stored.
• The alarm log includes alarm and alarm clear events for Inovonics end
devices.
Note: Any data reported by the EN1941XS will appear in the Alarm Log as “Serial
Data,” regardless of the meaning of the data.
• The system log includes IP address changes, reboot requests, shutdowns
and other system events.
• The trouble log includes non-alarm events for Inovonics devices,
including repeater tampers and repeater resets.
When the logs tab is clicked, the alarm logs screen displays. The alarm logs
screen is used to view and save alarm events, as well as to access the system
logs and trouble logs screens. All columns are sortable; simply click on any
column header to sort in ascending or descending order. The search field can
be used to locate specific logs; it covers data in all fields, and accepts letters
and numbers, but no wildcard characters.
Note: The alarm logs screen will only refresh when the “Retrieve Logs” button at the
bottom of the screen has been clicked. As a matter of course, it is a good idea to
click “Retrieve Logs” upon viewing any logs screen.
1.Click the “Retrieve Logs” button. All available alarm events will display.
2.Click “Save Logs” to open the list of events as a comma separated file in
your web browser.
3.As desired, save the comma separated file as a text file to your computer.
7.3 System Logs
The system logs screen is used to view and save system events. All columns
are sortable; simply click on any column header to sort in ascending or
descending order. The search field can be used to locate specific logs; it
covers data in all fields, and accepts letters and numbers, but no wildcard
characters.
Logs
Note: The systems logs screen will only refresh when “Retrieve Logs” has been clicked.
As a matter of course, it is a good idea to click “Retrieve Logs” upon viewing any
logs screen.
1.Click the “Retrieve Logs” button. All available system events will display.
2.Click “Save Logs” to open the list of events as a text file which can be
saved to your computer.
7.4 Trouble Logs
The trouble logs screen is used to view and save trouble events. All columns
are sortable; simply click on any column header to sort in ascending or
descending order. The search field can be used to locate specific logs; it
covers data in all fields, and accepts letters and numbers, but no wildcard
characters.
When the file management tab is clicked, the system and configuration files
screen displays. The system and configuration files screen is used to back up
and restore configuration files. It is only accessible to admin level users.
5.Once configuration is restored, click “Close.” The EN6080 area control
gateway will reboot, completing configuration.
8.2 Firmware Update
The firmware update screen is used to update the EN6080 area control
gateway firmware to the latest version. It is only accessible to admin level
users.
File Management
Figure 8-2 Firmware update screen
Note: All of the EN6080 area control gateway’s logs will be reset during the firmware
process. Ensure that any logs you need to save are updated to the host
application before updating the firmware. For more information about logs, see
“Logs” on page 40.
Alarm message The alarm message indicates an end device change of
state, such as an open/close contact alarm.
Broadcast Mode This is a basic EchoStream wireless network operating
mode. It is configured by a NID setting of 0. Broadcast mode is not
recommended to be used or configured for EN6080 area control gateway
system implementation, as the wireless EchoStream network is less efficient
for location services and is not authorized for UL2560 certification.
Check-in message A check-in message is a supervisory message sent
between EchoStream devices at set periods of time to ensure the device is
functioning properly.
Directed Mode This is the preferred EchoStream wireless network operating
mode. It is configured by a NID setting of 1 - 31. Directed mode is intended
and recommended to be used in all EN6080 area control gateway system
configurations, as the wireless Echo Stream network is more efficient for
location services and required for UL2560 certification.
Device Any component in an EchoStream system, including end devices,
repeaters, as well as the EN6080 area control gateway.
End device Any transmitter or transceiver used by an EchoStream system to
send data. Also referred to as an endpoint.
Mobile duress pendant A pendant transmitter worn on a person, allowing
them to send an alarm anywhere within the coverage area.
NID/network ID The NID is used by the network of high-power repeaters and
two-way end devices for avoiding messages sent from overlapping
EchoStream networks. The NID of the network coordinator is assigned a
random value between 1 and 31 at the factory. The NID of one-way end
devices is always zero and the NID of high-power repeaters and two-way end
devices default to a value of zero from the factory but may be set to that of the
network coordinator at time of registration in the system. Your application
controller may also change the NID in the event that there is a nearby
EchoStream network with the same NID.
Noise floor The running average of signal strength for each channel that is
measured when a valid signal is not present on the channel.
Partition Partitions are a security term used to group devices together so
they can be acted upon as one entity. In the context of the EN6080 area
control gateway, partitions are assigned to devices and typically describe the
physical location of the device. They are reported with the device's alarm.
Point A point is the programmable setting to which an end device is
registered in the EchoStream system.
RF Radio frequency.
Repeater A line-powered device that intelligently amplifies transmission from
any EchoStream series transmitter while ignoring background noise.
Signal level Signal strength of a message as measured in decibels, ranging
from 0 to 99.
Signal margin The difference between the signal level of a message and
noise floor of channel.
Status message A status message is a supervisory message that contains
information on the status of the device, such as a low-battery condition.
Supervision time The interval of time in which at least one supervision
message must be received from a device before the EN6080 area control
gateway considers it inactive.
Supervisory message Either a check-in message sent by one device to
another to verify a successful link between the devices, or a status message,
sent to report a status change.
TXID Transmitter identification number. A unique identifier assigned to each
device at the factory, primarily used for registration.
Transmitter A one-way end device that transmits RF messages outward
through the repeater network to the EN6080 area control gateway.