Wi-Fi Access Point

Presentation

The Wi-Fi access point allows you to use the Panel Server as a router (access point) to commission connected devices. Direct access to devices is not available.

Pressing the restart button on the front face of the Panel Server:

Enables Wi-Fi activation
Activates the Wi-Fi access point for a period of 5 minutes.

The LED on the front face of the Panel Server blinks blue. If no device connection is established in the 5-minute period, the access point deactivates and the LED reverts to its previous state.

NOTE: Disabling the Wi-Fi activation deactivates the Wi-Fi access point and interrupts any active Wi-Fi connection.

If the LED does not blink blue when the button is pressed, check that Wi-Fi and the Wi-Fi access point are enabled in the webpages.

When the device using the Wi-Fi access point is disconnected, it can take up to 5 minutes for the Panel Server to detect that there is no longer a device connected and to revert to a blue blinking LED. The LED stops blinking after 5 minutes with no device connection.

Availability

This function is available on Panel Server Entry, Universal (except Wired by Design models), and Advanced.

Setting the Parameters

The Wi-Fi access point feature is enabled or disabled on the webpage Settings > Network communication > Wi-Fi access point.

Wi-Fi Access Point Settings

Parameter		Description
Enable Wi-Fi access point feature		Click the toggle switch to enable or disable the capability to connect to the access point (enabled by default).
Panel Server Identification	Device code	Panel Server credentials used as password for first connection to Wi-Fi access point. NOTE: Change the password to help protect the physical security of the device.
Change SSID/password	SSID	Displays the default name for the Wi-Fi access point network. The default name is composed of the product code and serial number of the Panel Server, for example: PAS600L_123456789012. This information is also available by scanning the QR code on the front face of the Panel Server. Use this field to change the name of the Wi-Fi access point network. NOTE: If you change the network name (SSID), it is no longer possible to use the information obtained by scanning the QR code on the device to connect to the Wi-Fi access point. You need to use the new network name.
	New password	Use this field to change the password to improve the security of your device. NOTE: If you change the password, it is no longer possible to use the device code to connect to the Wi-Fi access point. You need to use the new password .
	Confirm password	Use this field to retype the new password to confirm.

Wi-Fi Access Point Connection Pre-requisites

The pre-requisites for connecting to the Wi-Fi access point are as follows:

Wi-Fi activation is enabled on the Panel Server (enabled by default).
Wi-Fi access point feature is enabled on the Panel Server (enabled by default).
The following information relating to the Panel Server you want to connect to:
- Product code
- Serial number
- Device code
  
  NOTE: The device code represents the credentials of the Panel Server. Treat this information as confidential.
This information can be obtained by scanning the QR code on the front face of the Panel Server by using a smartphone. The device code is also available in the Panel Server webpages at Settings > Network communication > Wi-Fi access point.