XLINK 500/100 Operations & Maintenance Manual page # 115
11.
Other Setup
The Other Setup tab provides settings for Wi-Fi, Logging, Digital Output, and Modbus. The
settings for each is described below.
11.1.
Wi-Fi
The Wi-Fi section controls the operation of the Wi-Fi hotspot built into the station.
Please note that this Wi-Fi hotspot is NOT connected to the internet.
The purpose of the Wi-Fi hotspot is to allow someone who is on site to connect to the station
with a mobile phone, a tablet, or a laptop wirelessly. This hotspot is not connected to the
internet. It is a one on one connection between the station and the computer.
The range of the Wi-Fi is circumstantial. Direct line of sight may provide access within 100 feet.
For instructions on how to connect to the station via Wi-Fi, please see
To ensure security, please enable Wi-Fi password protection. The Wi-Fi security is distinct from
XLink’s
password protection. Even if Wi-Fi security is not enabled, XLink is still protected by its
The station only turns on the Wi-Fi hotspot at certain times. There are two settings that control
when it is turned on:
Wifi Enable:
If this setting is off, the station will never turn Wi-Fi
automatically
. It will
only turn on when the front button is pressed or when the WIFI ON command is issued.
Please note that pressing the wakeup button will turn on the Wi-Fi
hotspot even if Wifi Enable is off.
Wifi Always On:
if this setting is on, the Wi-Fi spot provided by the station will always be
turned on. Turning this setting on will result in increased power consumption, but it will
make the station always available.
Wifi Security enable:
This setting enables WPA2-AES security. A passphrase must be
entered to allow Wi-Fi access.
The table below describes when the Wi-Fi hotspot is on.
Wifi
Enable
Wifi
Always On
Result
OFF
-
The Wi-Fi hotspot is off. It is only turned on if the
wakeup button is pressed. It stays on for one hour after
the button press.
ON
ON
The Wi-Fi hotspot is always on.
