Siecom offers users a wide range of enhanced equipment access functionality, using both PC and PDA platforms. As well as a standard handset interface, the tool set includes user definable ‘quick keys’, for easy activation of standard commands, and a sophisticated scripting feature.
The installation, commissioning and maintenance of most on-street equipment requires operators to gain access to the equipment locally.
This is usually through the use of PCs or handset tools and involves opening equipment cabinets, which can expose internal components to the elements as well as creating potential risks for engineers and members of the public.
Using Siecom, these risks are significantly reduced by enabling users to communicate with equipment up to a distance of 100 metres without the need to open cabinet doors.
Communication with many different equipment types is supported, with default settings for each being stored within Siecom, so that users do not need to manually set up the communications channel for each device when they visit site. Full file handling and synchronisation features are provided, allowing data that has been gathered on-site to be easily transferred to other Siecom units or alternative data storage facilities for subsequent processing.
2008-Sep-04 | Lisa Sunderland