Bluetooth® Low Energy Communication
Presentation
Using Bluetooth® Low Energy functionality, you can access the Wireless Panel Server from a smartphone running EcoStruxure Power Commission App.
You can establish a Bluetooth Low Energy connection with only one Wireless Panel Server at a time. Only one smartphone at a time can connect to a Wireless Panel Server .
Prerequisites for Using Bluetooth Low Energy
The prerequisites for establishing a Bluetooth Low Energy connection are:
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The Wireless Panel Server must be powered.
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Bluetooth Low Energy communication must be activated on the Wireless Panel Server . See Activating/Deactivating Bluetooth Low Energy Communication .
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You must have a smartphone running EcoStruxure Power Commission App.
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The smartphone must support Android 8.0 or iOS 13 or above, and be compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy (a Bluetooth feature supported since Bluetooth version 4.0).
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You must have access to the Wireless Panel Server , and be physically within an open field range of up to 10 meters in front of the switchboard for optimized connection for the duration of the connection.
Activating/Deactivating Bluetooth Low Energy Communication
By default, Bluetooth Low Energy communication is deactivated.
To activate Bluetooth communication on the Wireless Panel Server :
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Check that the Wireless Panel Server is in normal operation (status LED steady green).
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Briefly press the Wireless Panel Server pushbutton (less than 5 s).
Result:
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The status LED blinks blue when Bluetooth communication is activated and Wireless Panel Server is ready to connect to EcoStruxure Power Commission App.
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The LED turns steady blue when the Wireless Panel Server is connected to EcoStruxure Power Commission App.
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To deactivate Bluetooth Low Energy communication, press the pushbutton again.
Establishing a Bluetooth Low Energy Connection
Proceed as follow to establish a Bluetooth Low Energy connection from your smartphone to the Wireless Panel Server :
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Start EcoStruxure Power Commission App on your smartphone.
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Select the Wireless Panel Server to which you want to connect.
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Scan the QR code on the front face of the Wireless Panel Server .
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On the Wireless Panel Server , briefly press the pushbutton (less than 5 s).
Result: The status LED lights up and starts blinking blue.
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When the connection is established, the status LED turns steady blue.
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To end the connection, you can disconnect from EcoStruxure Power Commission App.
Troubleshooting Bluetooth Low Energy Communication Issues
The following table lists common problems when establishing a Bluetooth connection to the Wireless Panel Server .
| Problem description | Probable causes | Solutions |
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| The Bluetooth connection was established but the signal is lost. | The smartphone has been moved out of range. | Place the smartphone within the range for Bluetooth and establish a new connection. |
| The status LED is steady blue on the Wireless Panel Server but your smartphone is not connected to the Wireless Panel Server . | A smartphone is already connected to the Wireless Panel Server . | Check whether another smartphone within range is also connected to the Wireless Panel Server . |
Security Feature
Bluetooth Low Energy communications are encrypted using Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128-bit encryption. The LE Secure Connections pairing model helps ensure protection against passive eavesdropping.