Smart Repeater
The smart repeater utilizes bi-directional communication with the Central Monitoring Station, for sending events
efficiently. The repeater requires no external software for its operation. It operates in dual-mode as a multichannel repeater, i.e., it can receive the event in one channel (e.g. Radio) and transmit it via a various media (e.g.
telephone) and vice versa. The most common application is Radio-to-Radio repeater with a telephone or the
network as a backup.
The CMS acknowledges each event sent by the Repeater. Messages are re-sent if an '500 events or event timeout
limit, until 'Acknowledge' is received from the CMS.
This sequence guarantees the following:
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A. Transmission time is extremely fast as each transmission is consisted of one frame (contrary to
transmission of 10 frames by customer’s transmitter), thus saving air time. When confirmation is not
received, the Repeater continues to transmit the event until it is acknowledged. While retransmitting an
event, new incoming events are stored in the buffer.
B. Continuous bi-directional monitoring identifies failures in communication and events to the
monitoring station.
Hardware requirements:
- CPU: Intel Pentium , 233MHz & up processor;
- RS-232 port (optional);
- LAN connection 10/100/1000Mb (optional);
- Hard Drive 1.5 GB;
- Memory card 64Mb & up;
- 4 available USB ports (optional);
- Standard PCI (33 MHz);
- Availabe I/O physical addresses 0C00-FCFF for the sentinel support;
- CD-DVD drive;
- UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) - recommended;
Bios configuration
- On AC Power - Turn On (recommended);