9 Communicator | 3.05
3 INTRODUCTION TO THE ROTEM COMMUNICATOR
ROTEM Communicator, Version 3.05 is a state-of-the-art alarm and communication center used by
famers to monitor and control their Rotem Controllers and accessories.
The Communicator has a user friendly interface with an alfa-numeric keypad, 20 character by 4 line
LCD and indicative LED.
• Main Features • User Interface
• Choosing Communication Cards
3.1 Main Features
• Supports connectivity of several contacts simultaneously on various communication devices
(such as dial-up, internet, GSM, USB)
• Voice Solution Plug-in: Supports incoming and outgoing phone calls for alarms and status
reports. Voice messages can be edited according to personal preference.
• Remote access via dial-up connection
• Send and receive functional text messages (GSM networks)
• 3 dry contact, output relays 5 Amp
3.2 Choosing Communication Cards
The Communicator supports the following cards:
• Line modem: Supplies remote communication and voice alarms via a phone line.
• Ethernet: Supplies remote communication via Internet (does not support alarms).
• GSM-S/GSM-W: Supplies text alarms and text messages only.
NOTE: GSM cards do not support voice, but if equipped with a SIM card, they can support the Voice
Dial-In function (Configuring the Telephone Modem, page 18).
The Communicator has positions for two cards. Before ordering a unit, the user along with a dealer
must define which cards meet his needs and are supported by local infrastructure.
3.3 User Interface
The following sections detail how to access and use the Communicator user interface.
• Front Panel, page 10
• Menu Tree, page 11