Comark RF500 - Definitions of Gateway Terminology

Definitions of Gateway Terminology
Administrator – An Administrator is a user who has unrestricted access to all Gateway
functions.
Avg – This is the average reading recorded in the period being displayed. On the Home Page
this is the average reading in the period of the day back to midnight. In the summary screens
the average reading could be over a much longer period of time.
Autodialler – An optional Autodialler can be provided by Comark for connection to the
Gateway to ensure that in the event of an alarm, an audible alarm message is relayed by
analogue phone.
Backbone – A transmitter during setup is designated to be part of the backbone. This is
identified during site surveys. A backbone transmitter will be mains powered all the time and
will therefore be available for RF transmission when any adjacent leaf transmitter becomes
active.
Email Server IP address – If you have an existing email server, then entering its fixed IP
address will enable the Gateway to send emails to anyone using your own email server.
Gateway Name – A customer selectable name for each Gateway for easy identification. The
Gateway name is used as an origin for all communication from the Gateway, i.e. emails and
text messages.
IP address – A fixed IP address is required for use on a Network. Contact your IT department
for allocation of a number for your system.
Last – This is the last known good reading from the transmitter. It does not imply that the
transmitter is functional or currently within range.
Login Screens – A user name and password are required to log in to the Gateway to perform
any setup changes or maintenance.
Max – This is the Maximum reading recorded in the period being displayed. On the Home
Page this is the Maximum reading in the period of the day back to midnight. In the summary
screens the maximum reading could be over a much longer period of time.
Min – This is the minimum reading recorded in the period being displayed. On the Home Page
this is the minimum reading in the period of the day back to midnight. In the summary screens
the minimum reading could be over a much longer period of time.
Modem Emails – If the Gateway is not network enabled, or in the event of power failure to the
network, the modem can send emails via dialup connection.
Password – A case sensitive minimum 6-character password is required for log in and any
changes to the Gateway setup.
Restricted User – A Restricted User does not have unrestricted access to all Gateway
functions and must be granted permission to access each major Gateway function.
RF500 Backup Server – Optional PC software which provides automatic and continuous
unattended backup of one or more RF500 Gateways.
Text Magic™ – Internet text provider Textmagic (www.textmagic.co.uk) account details are
entered here so that warning emails sent from the Gateway can be converted to text
messages to be received by mobile phone.