AKCP SP-WTS User manual

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SP-WTS QuickStart Guide
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AKCP sensorProbe - Wireless Tunnel™Server (SP-WTS)
The SP-WTS is a new product based on sensorProbe+ series, and supports up to 30 AKCP Wireless
Tunnel™Sensors.
SP-WTS can collect, store and graph data from all AKCP wireless sensors. It is accessible via
Ethernet connectivity to access sensor data via the built-in Web UI, over SNMP, Modbus TCP/IP or
MQTT. AKCPro Server provides central monitoring of multiple gateways.
SP-WTS includes 3 wired sensor ports (RJ45).
Options available:
•4G Cellular Modem and GPS
•Modbus RS485 port
•PoE (planned, not yet available)
Note: SP-WTS does not support Wi-Fi and BEB expansion
functionality.
In this QuickStart Guide, we will cover the following:
A) How to first power on the unit and get access to the WebUI
B) How to add a Wireless Sensor (SP-WT) to the SP-WTS
C) SP-WTS Network Settings
D) License Management
E) Replacing the batteries
F) Cloud WebUI
G) Features overview: Virtual Sensors, Graphing
H) SP-WT 4SP information

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A) How to first power on the unit and get access to the WebUI
To access and configure your SP-WTS unit:
•connect the 5.5VDC Micro USB power adapter
•connect a network (LAN) cable to the unit’s Ethernet port
•power it on
•open a web browser and access the WebUI
Connecting the 5.5V Micro USB cable

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Connecting the Ethernet cable
Using a PC or laptop, configure your network card’s IP with IPv4 address: 192.168.0.200
Connect the SP-WTS directly to your PC or laptop’s network card with a crossover cable.
First time configuration
After the SP-WTS has boot up, open the WebUI using the unit’s default IP 192.168.0.100
Open http://192.168.0.100 with a supported browser (Chrome or Firefox).
Note: the units ship with DHCP enabled. If you connect the unit to your local network instead of a
direct crossover cable connection, you will need to find its IP address from your router’s DHCP IP list.
Note2: the units ship with CloudAPS connection enabled. If you want to use your unit with a local
APS, you will have to disable this option first. Please refer to the Cloud APS manual for more
information.

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The unit’s setup wizard will load.
You can customize the unit’s basic parameters now (system name, location, contact, date&time,
password checking, etc.), or you can choose “Skip setup” and do it later.

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Choose your correct Timezone.

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It is recommended to enable WebUI password checking.
Here you can set the built-in Admin user’s password.
For details about connecting to the cloud APS service, see below in this manual.

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A WebUI tutorial will follow, where you can learn the basics of using the interface. You can skip the
tutorial any time.
A new feature has been added in firmware 6028: if there are lots of sensors and the WebUI loading is
slower than usual, you will see a progress indicator.

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B) How to add a Wireless Sensor (SP-WT) to the SP-WTS
Wireless sensors have the advantage of easy installation with no communication cables or power
required. These sensors communicate with the SP-WTS using radio frequency signals, and you need
to pair them with the SP-WTS to get their data.
Note: SP-WTS still supports adding older wireless sensor types (BOS/WTS).
It is recommended that you first connect the wired sensor to SP-WT prior to adding it to the SP-WTS,
in order to avoid detection delays (as shown on the picture below).

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Adding a wireless sensor
First open the SP-WTS unit’s WebUI. Click on the Add Wireless Device icon to begin.
Then make sure that your wireless sensor is in RUN mode in order to complete the sensor pairing:
press and hold the sensor’s button for 3 seconds (for SP-WT; older sensors just need 1-2 seconds).
The wireless sensor’s LED will light up briefly.
You may either input the wireless key details manually, or use the automated method detailed below.