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IM 610179-1, Rev 02 
08/25/06

 

  Page 25 

Setup the EkoMini – Auto Setup Page 

 

Refer to the EkoMini manual for the steps you need to take before attempting to set up the 
EkoMini for operation.  After the EkoMini has been connected to power, the donor and server 
antenna port to port to port isolation has been verified, the antenna port return loss has been 
verified then it’s safe to setup the EkoMini.  On the Main Page hit the Auto_Setup link. You’ll the 
Automatic Setup Page. Press start and wait for 3 minutes. The repeater will set its gain to the 
proper level for operation. 
 

 

Summary of Contents for EkoMini M1.9

Page 1: ...A Voice 770 831 8048 Fax 770 831 8598 FCC Part 24 Transmitter Certification Test Report FCC ID DNY0A1MINIM1900 FCC Rule Part CFR 47 Part 24E ACS Report Number 06 0115 24E Manufacturer EMS Technologies Inc Model EkoMini M1 9 Operator s Manual ...

Page 2: ...IM 610179 1 Rev 02 08 25 06 Page 1 EkoMini M1 9 IN DOOR REPEATER MANUAL 2850 Colonnades Court Norcross Georgia 30071 Tel 770 582 0555 Fax 770 729 0075 ...

Page 3: ...s 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Cet appareillage numérique de la classe B répond à toutes les exigences de l interférence canadienne causant des règlements d équipement L opération est sujette aux deux conditions suivantes 1 ce dispositif peut ne pas causer l interfé...

Page 4: ... about system options or need help with installation and using of the system please contact EMS Wireless Customer Support Department EMS Wireless Customer Support Department 2850 Colonnades Court NW Norcross GA 30071 770 582 0555 x5310 Service Only authorized service personnel will service any part of this product and only in accordance with procedures outlined in this manual If the product does n...

Page 5: ...ction by a customer must be made within 30 days of receipt of the shipment or within 30 days of discovery of a defect within the warranty period This warranty is the only warranty made by EMS Wireless and is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied except as to title and can be amended only by a written instrument signed by an officer of EMS Wireless EMS Wireless customer support repre...

Page 6: ...re or other reliability data are design guides and are not intended to imply that individual products or samples of products will achieve the same results These numbers are to be used as management and engineering tools and are not necessarily indicative of expected filed operations These numbers assume a mature design good parts and no degradation of reliability due to manufacturing procedures an...

Page 7: ...aximum output power level The uplink and downlink attenuators are controlled by the internal microprocessor to adjust the maximum gain of the unit for both paths The uplink and downlink signal paths are adjusted to the same setting by the microprocessor unless the user offsets reduces the gain in the uplink signal path The user has control to reduce the uplink gain by 6 dB this can be used to bala...

Page 8: ... EkoMini to be set to a different Frequency Band than originally ordered it must be returned to the factory Please contact Customer Service System Set Up Instructions During initial set up downlink signal must be presented to the unit Apply Power Log in to GUI via Web browser Set Up Peak Power and Uplink Offset Restart Unit Using Setup Screen ...

Page 9: ...ted inside of a building isolation is assured to be adequate Antennas mounted outside shall comply with Article 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 specifically clearances from power and lightning conductors mounting and if necessary groundings Since the EkoMini has a minimum gain of 40 dB isolation of at least 55 dB must be obtained between the donor and the rerad antenna Should adeq...

Page 10: ... All alarms are considered major since there are no field replaceable modules in the unit All alarms are indicated locally and immediately by the Alarm LED indicator blinking red Once the Alarm State has existed for 5 minutes the Alarm LED will have a constant red indication Certain problems will result in the unit automatically shutting down after 5 minutes of sensed failure This is done by disab...

Page 11: ...put is connected to an antenna which is mounted in the desired area to be covered The antenna should be mounted at a location where adequate coverage is provided for the area desired while EkoMinimizing the potential of subscriber units normally operating close enough to overdrive the unit Serial Number Each unit has a unique electronic serial number This number is displayed on the decal on the un...

Page 12: ...ice AC Systems EkoMini with IP Modem The voltage input range is 100 240VAC single phase 50 60Hz Use only a grounded electrical outlet when connecting the unit to a power source If you do not know whether the outlet is grounded consult with a qualified electrician A readily accessible disconnect device that is suitably approved and rated shall be incorporated into the field wiring ...

Page 13: ... Setup on Power Up so it is important to ensure the RF input and output cables are connected before plugging in the unit to a power source The IPWMM requires up to 3 minutes to load and connect to the network after power up even though the EkoMini typically sets up in less than 30 seconds List of items and information needed to configure the EkoMini See the Table below for a list of items needed I...

Page 14: ...r running Windows XP The computer must be set up to have a static IP address How to do this is explained below Setting up Windows XP for Static IP 1 Start up the computer and click on the Start button lower left of the screen 2 Click on Control Panel See Figure 1 3 In the Control Panel window double click on Network Connections See Figure 2 4 In the Network Connections window find the Local Area C...

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Page 19: ...ess bar The wireless service provider needs to supply this address since the addresses are dynamically allocated Be sure there are no firewalls that prevent connection Wireless service providers usually operate closed networks so if the EkoMini modem is on one of those the computer accessing the EkoMini needs to be on that network too Pre Login Access You can view some of the settings without logg...

Page 20: ...IM 610179 1 Rev 02 08 25 06 Page 19 Start Login Page From this page you can view some of the screens or log in to gain access We ll look at what you can do without logging in ...

Page 21: ...gs SNMP can be used to transport alarm and heartbeat messages from the EkoMini to server that can decode those messages On this page you can view some of the settings See the section below on the SNMP page after login to read about the items on this page ...

Page 22: ...IM 610179 1 Rev 02 08 25 06 Page 21 View Software Version Information On this page you can view the software versions installed in the machine There is nothing here to set ...

Page 23: ...been sent by the repeater This may prove useful when first setting the repeater up to see that the messages are going to the right IP address Note that the heartbeat messages are not acknowledged by the server on the other end someone on the SNMP server end needs to verify the messages are being received ...

Page 24: ...25 06 Page 23 Login to the EkoMini To gain access to the EkoMini you ll need a username and password Enter the default passwords USERNAM1 in the User ID field PASSWRD1 in the Password field and click the System Logon button ...

Page 25: ...610179 1 Rev 02 08 25 06 Page 24 After Logging In View the Main Page After login you will see the main page From here you can view the EkoMini setup alarm information and alarm reporting SNMP configuration ...

Page 26: ...on After the EkoMini has been connected to power the donor and server antenna port to port to port isolation has been verified the antenna port return loss has been verified then it s safe to setup the EkoMini On the Main Page hit the Auto_Setup link You ll the Automatic Setup Page Press start and wait for 3 minutes The repeater will set its gain to the proper level for operation ...

Page 27: ...ID to the modem NAI If you enter NAI in the Site ID field the EkoMini will read everything in the modem NAI to the left of the sign and use this as the Site ID in the SNMP messages SNMP Server IP Address This is the address where the repeater sends the messages Provided by the wireless service provider Needs to be in IP Address format 255 255 255 255 type format Heartbeat Time Sets the time period...

Page 28: ...IM 610179 1 Rev 02 08 25 06 Page 27 This shows the IP address of the wireless modem This IP address is assigned by the wireless network ...

Page 29: ...ameters Repeater Parameter Page At any time you can go ahead and look at the operating parameters of the repeater See the EkoMini manual for a description of the non obvious parameters After you have made a change in the parameters click the Save button to save them ...

Page 30: ...IM 610179 1 Rev 02 08 25 06 Page 29 Password Page On this page you can change usernames and passwords See the EkoMini user s guide to understand passwords and access level ...

Page 31: ...it s enabled If an alarm is set to Disable then the alarm will be ignored The Alarm Table Enable on the top of the page will allow you turn off all alarms or to turn on the alarms as described in the Alarm Status Table See the EkoMini Users Manual for the meanings of the alarms the alarm types and the alarm state ...

Page 32: ...IM 610179 1 Rev 02 08 25 06 Page 31 Version Page This page shows the software version numbers It is for reference ...

Page 33: ...IM 610179 1 Rev 02 08 25 06 Page 32 SNMP Log Page This page shows SNMP messages being sent by the repeater ...

Page 34: ... e 19 54 36 11 Parameter Number 1 HEART BEAT 12 Alarm Status Alarm Status SET An example of the wireless periodic reporting heartbeat follows Repeater Number1 09 26 2003 19 54 36 HEART BEAT SET This Identifies a Repeater Number 1 which is outputting a heartbeat message on September 26 2003 at 7 54 36 PM Self Reporting Alarms This table is intended to describe how the network repeater generates a s...

Page 35: ...e CLEAR when the alarm clears An example of the Over Temp notification Wireless Alarm Reporting follows Repeater Number 1 09 26 2003 19 54 36 Over Temperature SET This message is an example of the Overtemp alarm reported when the Repeater Number 1 s internal temperature rises above its maximum operating level ...

Page 36: ...5 Appendix Ethernet Crossover Cable Information Ethernet crossover cables are available from many sources Here is some background information on crossover cable construction CAT5 Cable Colors RJ45 Pinout Cross Over Cable Standard Wiring ...

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Page 38: ...over Cable Left click StartMenu Settings Right click Network and Dialup Connections Click Open Right click on the LAN connection in use Select Properties Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP click on Properties Select the Use The Following IP address radio button Enter the following o IP address 172 16 0 2 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 172 16 0 1 Click Ok Restart Machine ...

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Page 40: ...0179 1 Rev 02 08 25 06 Page 39 Trouble Shooting The EkoMini has no field replaceable parts repair limited to correcting improper set up or customer software programming installation issues or defective units ...

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