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VAC4 and VAC4S Hardware User’s Guide
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After the “BASIC” wizard is complete, continue to the “SENSOR” wizard
. Refer to the VAC installation Guide for more
details on sensor configuration.
Wi-Fi Configuration on the VAC
PRIOR TO CONFIGURING VACS FOR YOUR WI-FI SYSTEM, VALIDATE YOUR NETWORK CONFIGURATION WITH THE
POWERFLEET'S WI-FI TEST TOOL.
THERE ARE TWO TEST TOOLS AVAILABLE. THE SMART PHONE APP (SEARCH "VMS TOOLS" IN THE ITUNES OR GOOGLE
PLAY APP STORES) IS THE PREFERRED METHOD. A PC-BASED VERSION IS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THE I.D. SYSTEM
CUSTOMER PORTAL (or email [email protected]). APPENDIX C OF THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INSTRUCTION.
VACs equipped with Wi-Fi can be configured with the desired Wi-Fi security credentials and server information any time
the VAC is powered. There are four ways Wi-Fi credentials can be applied:
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Entering credentials on the VAC using the keypad.
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Wirelessly receiving credentials from a nearby Wi-Fi-configured VAC.
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Receiving credentials from a Wireless Asset Manager (WAM).
Entering credentials on the VAC using the keypad
1.
Log into the VAC as a Maintenance operator or IT operator.
2.
From the VAC main menu screen, Select Wi-Fi.
3.
If the VAC is in range of wireless networks, a list will appear on the VAC screen. Otherwise, OFF is displayed.
4.
The VAC’s default
Wi-Fi configuration uses DHCP.
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To configure the VAC using DHCP, skip to step 6.
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To configure the VAC to use a Static IP address, complete step 5.
5.
From the VAC menu screen, select VAC IP. Select STATIC. When prompted, enter the requested IP, Subnet Mask,
and Default Gateway values. Use leading zeros as appropriate (F
or example, if the IP Address is “150.215.17.9”
the value entered into the VAC should be “150.215.017.009”). After providing the requested Static IP values,
press ENTER to proceed to the next screen.
6.
To identify the Server to connect with, VAC menu screen, select SERVER IP. Select the ser
ver IP ‘type’ (Static IP
or Domain Name), then type in the prompted data using either the Server IP or Domain Name. In both cases,
the Server Port must be entered and a selection made for TLS encryption (TLS encryption or Proprietary as
coincides with you software). For IDSY-hosted systems, this information is provided by PowerFleet.
Note:
If steps 4 through 6 are not performed in the proper order, the VAC will not connect to the server of access point.