Introduction – TEKVOX TekMonitor 2 User Manual
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Introduction
TekPatrol
™ is a state-of-the-art asset management technology providing
real-time supervision and
control of any device with a serial connection and released protocol. Use TekPatrol to supervise devices
and controlled areas for security and maintenance purposes. Our technology works in your classroom or
office, providing control and security of your projector, plasma, other audio visual equipment, lights and
computer equipment.
Unlike other monitoring systems that require static IP addresses, TekPatrol uses a proprietary auto-
discovery method allowing each TekMonitor to be installed with its IP address set to DHCP. No longer do
you have to wait for static IP addresses from your IT group. Since our auto-discovery method does not
use the DHCP name, static IP addresses may also be used.
TekPatrol is not locked to any particular product or manufacturer to supervise or control a device such as
video projector, plasma or LCD monitor. Manufacturers like Sony, Hitachi, Panasonic, Sharp and many
other manufacturers are all accessible with TekPatrol.
Using a Client/Server device management and control tool, TekPatrol uses both hardware and software
to supervise and control a device over an IP network. Hardware is installed at the supervised device, like
a video projector. The hardware provides for Real-time supervision and control using an Ethernet-based
mini control system called a TekMonitor. The software application called TekManager gathers information
from the TekMonitors and displays it in an easy to read format on an administrator's PC. Having a mini-
control system supervise a device improves reliability and allows for easy control of other equipment, not
just projectors made by a single manufacturer.
Another benefit of the TekMonitor is its ability to supervise equipment by itself, send email notifications
and usage reports to the administrator, or send a security email if the device becomes disconnected. You
do not need to run the TekManager software for TekPatrol to do its job.
Each TekMonitor is programmed using the TekWizard software application making it easy to include room
and device driver information. All programming is provided using simple macros and a driver from our
driver library. You do not need to know any programming language to setup a TekMonitor. If you have a
product that is not listed in our driver library, please let us know and we can easily create one in most
cases.
To control a device, TekPatrol incorporates a software application called TekControl. Unlike other
monitoring and control systems that use a Web server to control a device, TekControl is an application
running from a PC located in the room with the TekMonitor and controlled device. Using a software