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6. VELP Ermes cloud platform configuration
VELP Ermes is a revolutionary cloud platform that transforms and improves your laboratory experience.
VELP Ermes creates a connected ecosystem of devices, people and data that transmit information between each other
cutting down distances and expanding your scientific potential.
VELP Ermes collects and stores your data with the maximum level of encryption following the highest cyber-security
standards.
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Activate VELP Ermes account:
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Go to
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Create your VELP account or login if you already have it
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Access to your profile page and se
lect “Configure Your VELP Ermes Account”.
Activate your VELP Ermes account after having accepted Terms and Conditions.
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You will receive an email containing your ID, Password and a link to proceed to VELP Ermes authentication at
the email address that you entered during the registration
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At the first login on VELP Ermes platform, a new password will be requested
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Connect the incubator to your Wi-Fi network:
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Turn on the FOC Connect
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Enable the Wi-Fi connection and the access point mode as descripted above
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Using a PC, tablet or smartphone select the
VELP_FOC_(Serial Number)
network available on the Wi-Fi list
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Open a web browser on your PC, tablet or smartphone; insert 192.168.4.1 into the address bar and press
“Enter”
Enter
“admin” as User ID and “velp_ermes” as Password
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Configure the laboratory Wi-Fi network parameters. Then press
“Push” to confirm.
NOTE: if necessary, contact your IT specialist to get all your laboratory Wi-Fi connection details
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Restart the FOC Connect and wait until the Wi-Fi led stops blinking (it has to be constantly ON)
NOTE: if the led is still blinking after 2 minutes, please try to repeat the procedure and check that the network
parameters are correct
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Register the incubator on VELP Ermes platform:
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On the incubator, access the One Time Code (OTC) setting menu as descripted above
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On the PC, tablet or smartphone, login on VELP Ermes with your account and select
“Device Registration”
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Enter the FOC Connect product code, serial number and purchase date.
Press
“Next”
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Enter the One Time Code showed on the display of the incubator (the first numbers are preceded by the letter
“H” and the last ones by the letter “L”).
Press
“Next” and wait for the connection
NOTE: if the OTC is not showed on the display of the incubator, please try to repeat the procedure and check
that the network parameters are correct
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Give a name to the FOC Connect and enter the address where the instrument is located
Press
“Next”
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Assign the FOC Connect to an existing virtual laboratory or create a new one though
“Laboratory Management”
At the end of the procedure, you will be able to monitor and control the connected incubator through
“Instruments” menu.
NOTE: the incubator can be connected only to a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network
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NOTE: for further information, please see VELP website.
