Configuring Wireless Devices Through Webpages

Presentation

Wireless devices can be configured through Panel Server webpages. The procedure is similar for most wireless devices, with families of devices having specific parameters, depending on the device. The procedure and parameters common to all wireless devices is described in this topic. For the following device families, click the link to see parameters and other information specific to that family:

Wireless energy devices, for example, PowerTag Energy devices
Wireless indication auxiliaries
PowerTag Control devices
Ambient sensors
Exiway Link devices

Configuration Procedure

To configure wireless devices with Panel Server webpages, proceed as follows:

Navigate to Settings > Wireless Devices to view the list of the discovered wireless devices.

Result: The list of discovered devices is displayed (with Connected written in green under the device name).
Select the required device to modify its configuration.

Result: The parameters of the device are displayed.
Enter the data in the fields, referring to the following tables and specific tables for the device family for more information about the parameters.
Save your settings by clicking the icon at the bottom right of your screen and selecting Save.

NOTE: When saving the settings, a message may be displayed indicating either that 90% of wireless bandwidth capacity is reached or that the Panel Server is over configured. Follow the recommendation in the message to increase the communication period of a particular device or to reduce the number of wireless devices.

The following tables list the parameters common to the configuration of all wireless devices.

Parameter Tables

Identification

Parameter name	Description
Name	Enter the name of the wireless device.
Label (optional)	Enter the label of the wireless device .
Device range	For display only
Commercial reference	For display only
Hardware revision	For display only
Device family	For display only

Modbus virtual

Parameter name	Description
Virtual server ID	Enter the ID of the Modbus virtual server.

Contextualization data

Parameter name	Description
Commodity (optional)	Select the commodity required from the list to indicate the main purpose of the device.
Usage (optional)	Select the usage required from the list to indicate the precise function of the device, for example, the type of lighting to be monitored: Lighting (Exterior and Park) or Lighting (Interior).
Zone (optional)	Select the zone in the list, as contextualization data. Click the Settings icon to: Create a new zone Modify a zone name Delete a zone For more information about creating, modifying and deleting zones, refer to Zone Management.

Parameter name

Description

Commodity (optional)

Select the commodity required from the list to indicate the main purpose of the device.

Usage (optional)

Select the usage required from the list to indicate the precise function of the device, for example, the type of lighting to be monitored: Lighting (Exterior and Park) or Lighting (Interior).

Zone (optional)

Select the zone in the list, as contextualization data.

Click the Settings icon to:

Create a new zone
Modify a zone name
Delete a zone

For more information about creating, modifying and deleting zones, refer to Zone Management.