Wireless Indicator User Guide 12 Ver 1.0
The L. S. Starrett Company 3/7/2022
3.1 Communicating with your Wireless Tool
Starrett Wireless Tools communicate with a DSA 4.0 Gateway using encryption. This prevents outsiders from
‘listening in’ to the data being sent.
The first time a wireless tool talks to a Gateway they establish a set of security
keys. Both sides remember the key and use it to reestablish communications. This can occur when the tool is turned off
or is moved out of radio range. Once the tool is within range and turned on, the Wireless Tool and the Gateway will use
the security keys to automatically resume communicating.
3.1.1 Establishing First Communications
Make sure your DSA 4.0 system is on and communicating with the Gateway (1). Activate the wireless radio by
pressing and holding the wireless button until you see “dS on”. After a little while the tool will appear in the DSA 4.0
application on the Gateway Tab, match the UID number on the tool with the one in DSA 4.0. The Permissions column will
be Red and labeled “Blocked”.
Click on the Blocked Button. The Button will immediately turn Gray and display
“Updating”.
After a slight delay the button will turn green and display Allowed. At this time the wireless tool has a blank
security key, and after a slight delay the Connection Status column will change to Online and show Green. This means
that they have exchanged keys and successfully established a secure link.
3.1.2 Moving Tools Between Gateways
If a Wireless Tool has established a secure link with a Gateway (1) and you want to move the tool to a new
Gateway(2), the tool’s security key needs to be reset.
3.1.2.1 Resetting a Wireless Tools Security Key:
1. First Turn off the Tool, and then block it on the Gateway tab of the Gateway(1) in DSA 4.0.
2. Wait for DSA 4.0 to report the tool is offline.
3. Turn on the tool.
4. Press and hold the Wireless Radio button.
5.
The Display will then show “dSA”.
6.
Press the In/mm button once to see “rESEt.” on the display.
7. Release the Radio Button. The security Key has been erased.
8.
Move within range of the new Gateway(2) and follow “Establishing First Communications” above.
3.1.2.2 Moving to Another Gateway(1):
If you move the Wireless Tool to a Gateway(1) that has already exchanged security keys with the wireless tool,
then the security keys for both the wireless tool and gateway need to be erased.
Follow “ Resetting a Wireless Tools Security Key:” above steps 1
-11.. Keep the Wireless Tool on, and then go to the
DSA 4.0 application and navigate to the Gateways tab.
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Note the UID number label on the Wireless Tool and select that UID number in the Device Selection drop down box.
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Press the “Reset Security Key” button below the drop down. The tool should change to Online, and a secure link has
been established.
For more information about the DSA 4.0 software please consult the DataSure® Advanced 4.0 User Guide.
