Keep Alive" Functionality - EMS EkoMini Operator's Manual

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"Keep Alive" Functionality:

The "Keep Alive" can be set up to function in one of various formats. The unit can
either be re-activated for an additional 24 hours by (1) dialing out and sending the site
location and an alarm string to a computer, or (2) expecting to receive a call so it can
report the site location and alarm status.
Note: If the "Keep Alive" function is activated, the repeater will shut down if there is a
failure of communication with the remote computer.
The unit will then need to have its power cycled or re-activated by the remote computer
if the unit can be contacted (should the de-activation be related to power failure,
telephone line problem, etc. at the remote computer location).
Follow these steps to activate the "Keep Alive" Function:
STEP 1. Connect to the Unit.
STEP 2. SET KACTV YES.
STEP 3. Confirm Activation.
STEP 4. SET KTYPE --- Dial or answer
STEP 5. SET KMESSAGE --- What to send. If ASCII is selected the unit
will attempt to connect and send a status screen.
STEP 6. SET KRING --- Modified ring amount used for line share purposes
STEP 7. SET KDIAL --- the Telephone Number to try to contact.
STEP 8. SET KRTRY --- Number of retries before alarming/shut down
STEP 9. TEST REPORT KADIAL --- Test the Keep Alive Telephone
Number
The special "Keep Alive" software commands are defined below:
KTIME = Keep Alive time, Answer and Dial. xx:xx (24 hr.format)
KACTV = Keep Alive Active? Yes or No
KTYPE = Keep Alive Type? Dial or Answer
KMESS = Keep Alive Message? Tone or ASCII
KRING = Keep Alive Number of Rings to Answer. 0-99
KCODE = Keep Alive Transmission String. "xxxx" must be Numeric if Message =
tone.
KDIAL = Keep Alive Dial Out Number. xxxx (up to 20 digits)
KRTRY = Keep Alive Dial Retries Before Alarm. 0-99
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