TEKVOX TekManager Comprehensive - Manual (Page 10)

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Inventory – Like many institutions, it is typical to have several projector models with different types of
bulbs and filters. Keeping track of the inventory for the bulbs and filters can lead to inadequate
maintenance scheduling and inventory. The objective of keeping bulbs in stock and buying in round lot
quantities to get appropriate price breaks requires anticipating monthly or annual bulb replacement
cycles. This system keeps track of remaining lamp hours per projector along with the bulb model number.
Asset Management – Many organizations audit their fixed assets once or twice a year. Projectors,
being both valuable and portable, are of particular interest. The TekMonitor maintains Manufacturer and
Model Number, Serial Number, Asset Number, Installation Date, and Warranty Expiration Date for each
projector. Having this information can expedite analysis of remaining useful life.
Administration – Projectors are used in conjunction with various other devices and their associated
media, including PCs, DVD / VCR players and Document Cameras. Administering these systems can
consume a lot of time. The TekPatrol system allows an administrator to view the rooms operation and
provide solutions remotely.
Installation
A number of features are intended to simplify installation. These include:
Project
o The entire system can be preconfigured and saved into a project file before the TekMonitors are
physically installed.
Auto-Discovery
o It is not necessary to assign a static IP address to the TekMonitors, although this option is
available. All TekPatrol software uses an Auto-Discovery method to locate the TekMonitors set to
static or DCHP IP addresses within an IP address range.
Driver Libraries
o A driver for a particular device is selected from a driver library sorted by manufacturer and model
group. This library is obtainable by TekManager at any time from our FTP site.
TekWizard Templates
o Certain TekMonitor settings exist independently of any particular device model, such as location
and IP configuration. Others are device specific. The administrator can define TekMonitor settings
for different campuses and combine these with Device settings for different equipment
configurations.
Predefined Applications
o In the TEK 1 Applications document there are several applications illustrated. To provide a quick
an easy method to apply one of these applications, an installer only needs to select an application
template in TekWizard.
Site Planning
Before creating a TekManager project it is always best to ensure that a TekMonitor driver exists for the
device or devices that you want to control. If one does not exist, TEKVOX will create it if the protocol is
available. All we need is the model number and make of the device, and occasionally we will need the
device. There is no charge for this service as long as you do not require something special.