Howto:DECT Device Localization

Applies To

This information applies to

• IP1202/1203, Firmware 10 and later

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Problem Details

In some applications, localization of DECT devices is required to e.g. locate calling users in emergency situations etc.

Resolution

While there are several add-on solutions available to address this requirements, the IP1202/IP103 has some basic function on board which may help.

At a DECT master the URL GW-DECT/MASTER/mod_cmd.xml?cmd=endpoints can be used to retrieve a list of all known endpoints along with the radio they are currently associated with (in the ep/loc tag):

<endpoints>
  <ep ipei="110550651293" product-id="DH7-M" sw-version="4.3.2" oem="DH7-M / 4.3.2" num="569">
    <loc name="DECT Master">IP1203-5c-00-d5</loc>
  </ep>
  <ep ipei="110550409855" num="580"/>
  <ep ipei="110550593063" num="685"/>
  <ep ipei="131600698995" num="684"/>
  <ep ipei="110550583964" num="619"/>
  <ep ipei="131600169818" product-id="DH7-M" sw-version="4.3.2" oem="DH7-M / 4.3.2" num="630">
    <loc name="DECT EG Buero">IP1203-5c-25-52</loc>
  </ep>
  <ep ipei="131600246794" product-id="DH6" sw-version="4.3.2" oem="DH6 / 4.3.2" num="632">
    <loc name="DECT EG Buero">IP1203-5c-25-52</loc>
  </ep>
</endpoints>

The content of the <loc> tag contains the serial number of the base, while the ‘name’ attribute contains the name of the base and version information.

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