M065/M066 Correspondence White Paper Ver. 3.0
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Remote Communication Gate
Tool to capture the device information
2 types : External Appliance type and Embedded type
External Appliance
type
Embedded type
Commercial Name Remote
Communication Gate
Type BN-1
Remote Communication
Gate Type CN-1
EDP US:429500 Standard accessory
Shape External (Box type) Embedded (Module type)
ISO15408 Certified Not certified
Web reporting site Supported N/A
Communication
(RC-Gate to NRS
Center)
Internet Internet
E-mail
In case of Internet communication
# of Monitored
device *1
500 devices (including
Ricoh and non-Ricoh
devices)
N/A
# of Managed
device *1
100 devices 1 device (own device only)
In case of e-mail communication
# of Monitored
device *1
500 devices
(including Ricoh and
non-Ricoh devices)
N/A
# of Managed
device *1
N/A N/A
Throughout this document, “N Type” will be used to indicate that it is designed for network communication.
*1: Monitored & Managed
“Monitored” & “Managed” mean the installation type on Basil that is selectable at installation
timing. Based on the installation type (Monitored/Managed), service menu that Basil offers
differs as following;
“Monitored” : Reads meters of devices that support standard MIB counter information.
“Managed “ : Reads meters & calls of devices. As for the captured items, it’s depends on
each device. Please refer to the Feature comparison chart on page 8.
Counter Call
Meter Read Reporting Toner Service Call
Monitored Supported Supported N/A N/A
Managed Supported Supported Supported Supported