Email Options
This set of radio buttons allows choice of email sending methods.
Email via network The Gateway will always send emails via the Ethernet network. The
modem will not be used.
Email via modem The Gateway will always send emails via the modem, the Ethernet
LAN will not be used.
Email via modem during power-cut else use network
The Gateway will send emails via the Ethernet LAN when power is
connected. When running off internal batteries, during a power-cut,
for instance, the modem will be used.
To save changes enter your Gateway password and click the Save button. The Gateway will
automatically reset after this step.
Depending on network settings entered above after the Gateway has reset you may
need to undo network changes on the PC, remove the cross-over Ethernet cable and
connect both the PC and Gateway to the LAN.
Email Setup
Click Administration button then the Setup Emails button.
A table showing the 12 available notification recipient slots is shown. Each slot can be
assigned an identification name.
Username This field is used to identify the email / SMS recipient in other
Gateway screens. There is no relation here between Username
and the Username for logging in. A typical entry for this field could
be Nigel’s Phone
Email Address The recipient’s email address for email notifications.
SMS No. The recipient’s phone number for SMS notifications. Use the format
required by your email to SMS provider. For TextMagic an example
is 07890123456@textmagic.co.uk.
Email When this box is ticked, notifications are sent using email settings.
SMS When this box is ticked, notifications are sent using SMS settings.
Set Times This function allows setting of an availability for the recipient and is
described fully in the Gateway User Manual.
Test This button will generate and send a test email and/or SMS.
The Emails waiting to go value shows the number of emails that are queued awaiting
transmission to the email server.
The buttons available on this page are:
Comark Displays the log of email server communication. This is invaluable
when identifying a “stuck email” for example.
Clear Emails All emails in the email queue will be deleted. Can be used when a
“stuck email” causes all others in the queue to be delayed.
Refresh Updates the “Emails waiting to go” value.
Adding Transmitters
Click Administration button then the Transmitters button.
A categorised list of transmitter serial numbers is displayed. Click the Add New button, a form
will be presented as follows: