DOCA0343EN-02

Dashboard Navigation

Overview

The Home Page of the Local Web Dashboard (LWD) provides a quick navigation panel to access key configuration and control options for your Flex Server. From Home Page, users can Access Network Configuration, Server Management, User Configuration, and Equipment Controls.

The home screen offers panels for:

  • Network Settings: Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and SIM configuration

  • Hardware Info: MAC Address, Serial Number, and SPIN Version

  • Control Screen: Manage and sync equipment with cloud data

Network Configuration

Ethernet Configuration: Manage static IP, DNS, router IP, and protocol type.

Static IP flow

Field

Description

Example

IP

Static IP address

192.168.0.150

DNS

DNS server address

8.8.8.8

Router IP

Default gateway/router address

192.168.0.1

Protocol

Set to Static for manual network settings

Static

DHCP flow

Field

Description

Example

Protocol

Set to DHCP for automatic IP configuration

DHCP

NOTE: In DHCP mode, no other fields are required. The IP, DNS, and Router IP will be auto assigned.

Wi-Fi Configuration: Configure SSID, password, router IP, DNS, and protocol (DHCP/static).

NOTE: Wi-Fi Access: Accessing LWD over Wi-Fi is not recommended. Customers should create a separate VLAN (Wi-Fi) dedicated to the IoT server to ensure secure and reliable access.

Static IP flow

Field

Description

Example

SSID

Wireless network name

Office_WiFi_01

Password

Wi-Fi Password

securewifi2024

Router IP

Default gateway for Wi-Fi network

192.168.43.1

DNS

DNS server address

8.8.4.4

Protocol

Set to Static for manual network settings

Static

Password Status

Toggle to enable/disable password authentication

True

DHCP flow

Field

Description

Example

SSID

Wireless network name

Guest_Network

Password

Wi-Fi password (if Password Status is True)

welcome123

Protocol

Set to DHCP for automatic IP settings

DHCP

GSM Top / GSM Bottom Configuration: Set APN, Username, Password, PIN, and View activation status for cellular connectivity.

Field

Description

APN

Access Point Name for network connectivity

Username

SIM username (if provided by network)

Password

SIM password (if provided by network)

PIN

SIM PIN (if applicable)

Server Management/Hardware Details

The Hardware Details section provides essential information about the device's network interface, onboard compute module, and installed SIM card.

NOTE: The fields listed below are read-only and cannot be modified locally.

Field

Description

MAC Address

Displays unique hardware address of the device’s network interface.

Serial Number

Displays unique identifier assigned to the hardware by the manufacturer.

SPIN Version

Displays version number of the SPIN software currently running on the device.

Compute Module Number

Displays identifier for the onboard compute module inside the device.

SIM Number

Displays unique number associated with the SIM card installed in the device.

NOTE: We do not recommend to use SIM with username, password and PIN, If SIM is not having these information, these can be skipped as information can be automatically configured via automatic APN script, take reference from the SIM configuration section.

Control Screen

The Controls section of the Local Web Dashboard (LWD) allows users to view and manage operational controls for equipment connected to the current Flex-Server.

Field

Description

Unit Preference

Select the preferred measurement system (Imperial/Metric).

Select Equipment Type

Choose the equipment type available under the current Flex-Server.

Equipment Name

Displays the name of the connected equipment.

ON/OFF Control

Shows the current operational status (ON/OFF Control) of the equipment.

Control Type

Displays the control method – typically Override.

Click the Edit icon() next to the Control Type to apply a temporary Override.

You can select one of the following durations for the override:

  • 30 Minutes

  • 1 Hour

  • 2 Hours

The selected ON/OFF Control state will remain active for the chosen period, after which it will automatically return to its scheduled or default behaviour.

  • User can view list of equipment synced from the cloud.

  • User can verify equipment name, override duration and status.

NOTE:
  • Equipment names are read-only on the local dashboard and can only be edited from the cloud.

  • All control actions on the Local Web Dashboard (LWD) are automated.

  • Any configuration changes on the LWD require a rollout from the cloud, as the dashboard operates on the edge.

  • Only parameters with Actuation Type: True and Visibility: True will be displayed for the selected equipment on the LWD.

  • Only equipment under the current Flex-Server will be visible – no cross- Flex-Server equipment will appear on this dashboard.

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