Bright Star Engineering VCI POD User Guide Bright Star Engineering 299 Ballardvale Street, Suite 5 Wilmington, MA 01887 Tel: (978) 642-3200 Fax: (978) 642-3199 www.brightstareng.
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Table of Contents Revision History ....................................................................................................1 Getting Started with the Device ............................................................................2 Setting Up and Powering On .............................................................................2 Connecting to the Network ................................................................................2 LAN with DHCP .....................................
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Getting Started with the Device Setting Up and Powering On Attach the DC power supply to the device. Verify the green PWR LED is on. As soon as power is supplied to the device it will begin a boot sequence. The BUSY LED will be on during the boot phase. Once the device is booted into normal operational mode the PWR LED will be on and all other LEDs will remain off. Connecting to the Network Connect an Ethernet cable to the device.
Device Overview LEDs The device has three (3) LEDs on an end panel. Moving from left to right the LEDs are described below. BUSY SAFE WLAN REC PWR Busy LED will be on during system boot. During normal device operation this LED is not used, remains off, and is available to applications that wish to show the device is processing data, for example vehicle traffic or application data crunching. When the device boots into Recovery Mode, this LED will blink rapidly in unison with the WLAN LED.
Configuring Device and Network Settings Using the HTTP Interface Shown below is the main screen for the device configuration web site. The Overview page will provide you with version information for the hardware and software and the device serial number.
System Settings You can assign a name to the device that will be shown on the device discovery utility screen in place of the default serial number. You may also wish to set the date and time on the device. Device Name Assign a name to the device. This name will appear on the device locator utility screen that shows the devices available on the network. Click on the Save button to store the new device name. Work Group Assign a work group name to the device.
Network Settings You can choose to have your network address and settings automatically assigned if your network supports it. Otherwise, please check with your Network Systems Coordinator to obtain the appropriate settings to enter on this screen.
DNS1 DNS2 acts as a gateway to other networks. Your network or system administrator typically provides this address, for example 192.168.1.1, to you. Enter the IP address for the machine that should be used as the primary Domain Name Server. If your network is configured to use DNS your network or system administrator will provide this to you. Enter the IP address for the machine that should be used as the secondary Domain Name Server.
IP Settings IP Address Net Mask Gateway DNS1 DNS2 Type of Wireless Network Security Settings SSID Security Enter Key Confirm Key Key in HEX Edit Key Use Key Enter the IP address assigned to this Device, typically provided to you by your network or system administrator, for example 192.168.1.100. Enter the network address mask used by the Device, typically provided to you by your network or system administrator, for example 255.255.255.0.
communicating on the wireless network. If multiple keys are present, the one selected must match the key being used on the access point or other computer the Device will be connecting to. Manage Networks You will have one or more network interfaces on the device, such as Ethernet and WLAN. Each interface can have one or more sets of configuration data, referred to as a profile. Profiles are manipulated on the Network and Wireless Settings pages.
IP Address Profiles The IP address currently assigned to this device, either via DHCP or static assignment. If no IP Address is listed the network connection may be down or the Ethernet cable might be unplugged. A list of profiles containing configuration settings for the Ethernet network interface is provided here. The settings in use will be shown as Currently Active.
Reset to Factory Defaults Use this page to reset the device configuration settings back to the factory default values. Note: Please use this option with caution, as configuration data and network settings will be overwritten to default values.
Backup Settings Back up the device's configuration data via this page. This will allow you to save and restore the configuration if it is inadvertently changed or lost. It is recommended that you backup your current settings prior to making significant configuration changes.
Software Software Upgrades Using the HTTP Installer The Software Upgrades page on the device configuration web site allows you to install platform software and firmware upgrades. Use the Browse button on this screen to locate the software package on the local machine and click on the Install button to initiate the upload of the package file. Once uploaded the upgrade will be automatically started. Once the upgrade begins you will loose your browser connection to the device.
attempt to use the device for anything but a software upgrade when in recovery mode. Installing Applications Applications are installed in the same manner as platform software and firmware upgrades, using the Software Upgrades web page. Use the Browse button on this screen to locate the software package on the local machine and click on the Install button to initiate the upload of the package file. Once uploaded the upgrade will be automatically started.
