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SKF Axios

User Manual
Part Number

15V-090-00097-100

Revision

June 2022

Read this manual carefully before using the product. Failure to

follow the instructions and safety precautions in this manual can result
in serious injury, damage to the product or incorrect readings. Keep
this manual in a safe location for future reference.

Summary of Contents for SKF Axios

Page 1: ...xios User Manual Part Number 15V 090 00097 100 Revision A 3 June 2022 Read this manual carefully before using the product Failure to follow the instructions and safety precautions in this manual can result in serious injury damage to the product or incorrect readings Keep this manual in a safe location for future reference ...

Page 2: ...ystems site on SKF com Supporting product information can also be downloaded from the SKF Technical Support self service web portal Product Support Contact Information Product Sales 3 For information on purchasing condition monitoring products services and support on products out of warranty please contact your local SKF sales office or distributor Technical Support 3 SKF s Technical Support Group...

Page 3: ...and managing Wi Fi gateways 3 1 Understanding the Ethernet Gateway SKF Axios Ethernet Gateway comes equipped with an RJ 45 socket so you can connect it to your Ethernet network using a Cat 5e or Cat 6 Ethernet cable You will power your gateway over the Ethernet cable using Power over Ethernet PoE Therefore you will need either a switch or router that supports PoE or a PoE power injector After you ...

Page 4: ...is required to power the device Firewall rules o Allow connection to amazonaws com and subdomains o TCP Port 8883 needs to be open DHCP or Static IP 3 4 Placing and installing an Ethernet Gateway Unlike sensors an Ethernet gateway doesn t need to be attached to the machines that are being monitored However it does need an available Ethernet network through which SKF Axios can connect to the AWS Cl...

Page 5: ...r data transmission to another gateway Having multiple gateways helps to eliminate data loss There is no minimum required distance between two gateways Installing an Ethernet Gateway Note Install the gateway with the Ethernet cable going downwards Almost everything you need to install your gateway in your work area is contained in the box that contains the gateway The gateway A mounting bracket Do...

Page 6: ...o use it in combination with the other methods of mounting for a more secure installation Remove the backing on one side of the tape and apply the tape to the back of the wall mounting bracket between the four raised sections Remove the remaining backing and apply the bracket to the mounting location Press hard on the bracket to make sure that the tape firmly adheres to the surface Figure 13 Tape ...

Page 7: ...ounted in your facility use the SKF Axios mobile app to commission it SKF Axios supports only smartphones using Android 8 0 or iOS 14 with near field communication NFC and Bluetooth For additional help with locating your gateway see Placing and installing an Ethernet Gateway To commission a gateway Note If you are using an iOS mobile device and you have previously paired with this particular gatew...

Page 8: ...ly supported through using external antennas For LTE both Main and Diversity antennas must be used If the mobile app continues to try to connect to the gateway without success see Troubleshooting Ethernet gateway detection 9 After it connects to the gateway SKF Axios mobile app will provide two options for you to configure the network connection for your gateway 10 Choose your network configuratio...

Page 9: ...following troubleshooting tips Make sure that the gateway is powered up Check the green light near the upper right corner of the gateway If it s on the gateway has power If the gateway has no power no solid green light check the following o Is the switch or router at the other end of the Ethernet cable functioning properly o Is the Ethernet cable working To test this try using the cable with anoth...

Page 10: ...eters 32 feet and its reliability can vary significantly c Is there anything that might be interfering electronically with the Bluetooth signal If none of these actions resolves the issue try the following Log out of the mobile app and restart it Perform a factory reset of the gateway by holding down CONFIG and pressing RESET 3 7 Troubleshooting Bluetooth pairing You may find yourself attempting t...

Page 11: ... gateway 2 Hold down the Config button 3 Plug the Ethernet cable back into the gateway When the LED lights start slowly blinking alternating orange and blue release the Config button The gateway is reset To reset an Ethernet gateway to factory settings option 2 1 Hold down the Config button 2 Press the reset button 3 When the LED lights start slowly blinking alternating orange and blue release bot...

Page 12: ...a gateway might cause some sensors to lose their connection Exercise caution before deleting a gateway When you delete a gateway sensors switch their connection to another gateway within range if there is one and data transmission from the sensor continues uninterrupted If no gateway is within range data transmission is interrupted and the data might be lost To delete a gateway using the mobile ap...

Page 13: ...ET GATEWAYS Deleting an Ethernet Gateway 26 83 SKF Axios User Manual Revision Letter A To delete a gateway using the web app 1 Navigate to the Viewing the list of Gateways 2 Select the gateway from the table 3 Choose Delete gateway ...

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