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A1560 SONIC - OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER/RECEIVER FRONT-END UNIT

Advanced configuration

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ACOUSTIC 

CONTROL 

SYSTEMS

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4.5 SWITCHING WI-FI TO A CLIENT MODE.

Users may want to switch the A1560’s Wi-Fi to a client mode, for example, to connect to several A1560 units simultaneously 

via Wi-Fi. To connect the A1560 as a client to an existing Wi-Fi network:

1. Access the A1560 network configuration web interface
2. Select 

Network -> Wi-Fi

 from the top menu (Fig.8 Pos.2)

3. Click the 

Scan

 button (Fig.8 Pos.3)

FIGURE 8 INITIATING EXISTING WI-FI NETWORKS SCAN

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Summary of Contents for A1560 SONIC Series

Page 1: ...R FRONT END UNIT Advanced configuration 1 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION Acoustic Control Systems ACS Group Saarbrücken Germany 2019 A1560 SONIC OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER RECEIVER FRONT END UNIT APPLICABLE FOR A1560 SONIC LF A1560 SONIC HF A1560 SONIC AIR ...

Page 2: ...NT END UNIT Advanced configuration 2 ACS Solutions GmbH Science Park 2 66123 Saarbrucken Germany Phone 49 0 681 96592270 Fax 49 0 681 96592280 Е mail info acs international com Website www acs international com Issue date 27 06 2019 Service Address ...

Page 3: ...IRMWARE UPDATE MODE 7 3 2 UPLOADING A NEW FIRMWARE FILE TO THE A1560 8 4 NETWORK CONFIGURATION 9 4 1 ACCESSING A NETWORK CONFIGURATION WEB INTERFACE 8 4 2 SETTING A NETWORK CONFIGURATION PASSWORD 8 4 3 SWITCHING OFF DHCP SERVICE 9 4 4 SETTING A NEW WI FI PASSWORD AND CHANGING THE NETWORK NAME 10 4 5 SWITCHING WI FI TO A CLIENT MODE 11 4 6 RESTORING DAMAGED IP OF THE ACQUISITION SUBSYSTEM 12 ...

Page 4: ...e advanced configuration of the instrument Before reading it is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with further A1560 documents A1560 Getting Started A1560 Programming Manual A1560 User Manual Read this manual carefully before using the device to ensure safe and proper use INTRODUCTION 1 SAFETY SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL Symbol Description Indicates a potential threat Failure to avo...

Page 5: ...2 Input connector for receiving transducer or receiving element of double crystal transducer input output connector of single crystal transducer IN 3 Output connector of transmitting transducer or transmitting element of double crystal transducer OUT 4 Encoder connector ENCODER 5 Control connector reserved CONTROL 1 2 3 4 5 The A1560 unit contains the following connectors and controls ...

Page 6: ...ector DEBUG 8 Firmware upgrade USB connector USB 9 Wi Fi antenna connector 10 Ethernet network connector ETHERNET 11 Connector for the next A1560 unit in synchronized unit chain SYNC OUT 12 Connector for the previous A1560 unit in synchronized unit chain SYNC IN 13 Connector for an external triggering device CTP 14 Connector for power supply PWR 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 ...

Page 7: ...f 3 Press and hold the DFU button on the rear panel of the A1560 Fig 2 Pos 6 4 While holding the DFU button pressed switch on the A1560 The built in state indicator should start blinking indicating that the A1560 is in DFU mode 3 1 PUTTING THE A1560 INTO FIRMWARE UPDATE MODE TABLE 1 POWER LED INDICATION IN DFU MODE Symbol Description Slow blinking once per second DFU idle waiting for a firmware co...

Page 8: ...a PC with a standard USB 2 0 A B cable 2 Start the A1560 in DFU mode The state indicator should start blinking slowly and a new USB drive should be detected by the PC s operating system 3 Copy the device firmware update file to the USB drive that appeared when the A1560 was switched to DFU mode The state indicator should start blinking rapidly indicating that the firmware update is in progress 4 W...

Page 9: ...umesthatreadersareknowled geable about basic networking concepts It is advised that network configuration is performed by an IT specialist By default the A1560 network subsystem is left unprotected to simplify getting it into operation The A1560 connected to an organization s local area network without adequate security measures CAN and WILL be used as an entry point for a network intrusion Use th...

Page 10: ...ULTRASONIC PULSER RECEIVER FRONT END UNIT Advanced configuration 10 4 3 By default no password is set for the device so you can proceed by clicking the Login button FIGURE 3 NETWORK CONFIGURATION INTERFACE LOGIN SCREEN ...

Page 11: ...enter your new password into the Password field as well as into the Confirmation field 5 Scroll the page down to the bottom then find and click the Save Apply button Write down and store your configuration password in a safe place Resetting a lost configuration password is possible only by contacting an ACS serviceperson The A1560 is delivered with the DHCP server enabled at the Ethernet port It i...

Page 12: ...RE 4 EDITING THE LAN CONFIGURATION OF THE A1560 To switch off the DHCP service on Ethernet and Wi Fi interfaces 1 Access the A1560 network configuration web interface 2 Select Network Interfaces from the top menu Fig 4 Pos 2 3 Click the Edit button belonging to LAN Network Fig 4 Pos 3 1 2 3 ...

Page 13: ...IC PULSER RECEIVER FRONT END UNIT Advanced configuration 13 4 FIGURE 5 DISABLING THE DHCP 4 Scroll the page to the bottom check the Disable DHCP for this interface flag Fig 5 Pos 4 5 Click the Save Apply button Fig 5 Pos 5 4 5 ...

Page 14: ...curing the A1560 Wi Fi access point with a password is highly recommended Changing the access point name might be convenient in some cases To change the password 1 Access the A1560 network configuration web interface 2 Select Network Wi Fi from the top menu Fig 6 Pos 2 3 Click the Edit button Fig 6 Pos 3 FIGURE 6 EDITING WI FI NETWORK PROPERTIES 1 2 3 ...

Page 15: ...e Wireless Security tab Fig 7 Pos 4 and switch to it 5 Set Encryption Fig 7 Pos 5 to WPA2 PSK 6 Enter the desired Wi Fi network Key Fig 7 Pos 6 7 Click Save Apply button Fig 7 Pos 7 8 If you wish to change the Wi Fi access point name find and edit it in the ESSID field of the General Setup tab Fig 7 Pos 8 Do not forget to click Save Apply after doing so 5 4 8 7 6 ...

Page 16: ...1560 sWi Fitoaclientmode forexample toconnecttoseveralA1560unitssimultaneously via Wi Fi To connect the A1560 as a client to an existing Wi Fi network 1 Access the A1560 network configuration web interface 2 Select Network Wi Fi from the top menu Fig 8 Pos 2 3 Click the Scan button Fig 8 Pos 3 FIGURE 8 INITIATING EXISTING WI FI NETWORKS SCAN 1 2 3 ...

Page 17: ...ETTINGS 4 Find your network in the list of the accessible Wi Fi networks and click the Join Network button next to its name 5 Input the network s password in the WPA passphrase field Fig 9 Pos 5 6 Check the LAN flag in Create Assign firewall zone selector Fig 9 Pos 6 7 Click the Submit button Fig 9 Pos 7 5 6 7 ...

Page 18: ...other IP in DFU mode To restore the IP address 1 Prepare the IP configuration text file named address txt and containing the two following lines USER ip address 192 168 1 2 2 Connect the USB connector located on the rear panel of the A1560 to a PC with a standard USB 2 0 A B cable 3 Start the A1560 in DFU mode The state indicator should start blinking slowly and a new USB drive should be detected ...

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Page 20: ... OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER RECEIVER FRONT END UNIT Advanced configuration 20 ADVANCED CONFIGURATION A1560 SONIC OEM ULTRASONIC PULSER RECEIVER FRONT END UNIT Acoustic Control Systems ACS Group Saarbrücken Germany 2019 ...

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