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EK280
Application Manual
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Check whether appropriate bars indicating the signal level for the external modem ("e") appear on
the main display of the EK280.
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Move the cursor to the "
Serv.
" tab in the EK280's display, then to
Interfaces > Terminal interface.
> GSM & GPRS > GSM.L
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The percentage field strength is now displayed under
GSM.L
.
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In order to update the level display, move the cursor to
GSM.L
, please press the
ENTER
key of the
EK280 and then wait approx. 30 seconds. This makes it possible to determine the best installation
position for an external GSM antenna.
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With a field strength below 50% data transfer issues may be encountered. Adjusting the antenna
position can improve field strength in most cases.
7.4.5.3 Retrieving data with enSuite
a) Opening the test time window for the following test retrievals with enSuite
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The test time window only needs to be open if none of the time windows 5 to 6 is currently open.
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If the communication link to the EK280 via the optical interface is not set up, it must be created.
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3.1 Setting up the communication link to the EK280 via optical interface
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Select "
Navigation
" on the left-hand side of the enSuite window and then "
Parameterize online
" at
the bottom of the navigation window.
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In the top of the navigation window click first on the plus sign next to "
Parameters
", then on the plus
sign next to "
Interfaces
" and then on "
Terminal interface
".
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Click on the "
0
" value next to "
Test call acceptance window
" in the right-hand side of the window and
enter a duration in minutes (i.e. 10), for the test time window for the test retrieval to remain open.
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Press the "
Transfer changes to device
" icon at the top of the enSuite window.
The EK280 is now available via the modem for the duration set.
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In enSuite press the "
Disconnect
" icon or "
Disconnect from all devices
" to terminate the
communication link between enSuite and the EK280.
b) Test retrieval via the modem
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Set up the modem communication link from enSuite to the EK280.
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3.2 Setting up the communication link to EK280 via a modem
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Once the communication link is set up, you can carry out checks, for instance view certain
parameters. To do this press "
Navigation
" on the left-hand side of the enSuite window and then
"
Parameterize online
" in the bottom of the navigation window, then click on the plus sign next to
"
Parameters
" and then its subsections.
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In enSuite press the "
Disconnect
" symbol or "
Disconnect from all devices
" to end the test retrieval.
7.4.6 FE260 GSM/GPRS/UMTS version, TCPserv operating mode
In this modem operating mode you can access the EK280 via the network (Ethernet, TCP/IP), to which your
retrieval system is connected, i.e., you do not require an additional retrieval system modem. Data transfer is
normally faster than with GSM operation, as explained in