Emergency Communication System Monitor
Emergency Communication System Monitor for Area of Refuge and Blue Light Phone Systems
The Emergency Communication System Monitor (ECSM-1) is a server-based application that monitors events on IP-based Blue Light Phones.For larger campus environments, ECSM-1 can also simultaneously monitor events on multiple Area of Refuge systems.
The system provides timely alerts and information through:
- Real-time monitoring of events through a web-based dashboard
- Real-time alerting via email
- Scheduled PDF reports
Events Monitored for Each Type of System

Analog Area of Refuge
- AOR-10-Fixed-Command-Unit
Activation of any AOR station (does not identify individual station) - Opens/shorts on AOR station cabling (does not identify individual station)
- 24VDC input power failure
- Low battery (low voltage detected) or battery has been disconnected
- System ground fault

IP Area of Refuge
- Online/offline status of IP AOR Stations
- Online/offline status of IP AOR Command Unit

Blue Light Phones
- Call placed, connected, terminated, or failed
- SIP registration
- Power up
- Network up/down (physical link)
- Stuck button
- Relay output activated or deactivated
- Acoustic tone test for hands-free microphone/speaker