Nexsens X2 User manual

X2 Data Logger –Wi-Fi Setup

All X2 Data Loggers are equipped with Wi-Fi communications.

For applications using dedicated Wi-Fi telemetry, proceed through this document for network

and web setup instructions.

X2 Data Logger –Wi-Fi Setup

Connect all sensors to the ports specified on the back of the claim code card for each X2 logger.

X2 Data Logger –Wi-Fi Setup

Connect 12V power to the X2 through the center 6-pin port using one of the following:

SP6- Solar power pack

UW6-PW AC Power Adapter

X2 Data Logger –Wi-Fi Setup

Select the X2 Logger from the list of available Wireless Networks on a PC or Mobile Device and connect to it.

If the X2’s network is not visible or if a disconnection occurs, insert the magnetic base of the included screwdriver to reset the Wi-Fi module.

magnet

X2 Data Logger –Wi-Fi Setup

On the logger network, navigate to X2.NexSens.com with any web browser to connect to the embedded web.

Access the Main Menu.

Go to Settings|Network and toggle the Wi-Fi mode to ‘Network’

Toggle to hide/show menu

X2 Data Logger –Wi-Fi Setup

Enter the local Network SSID, Security Settings, and Password at the X2 Deployment location and click Save Settings.

The SSID is case sensitive and must be entered exactly as it is displayed.

X2 Data Logger –Wi-Fi Setup

Once the network information has been committed successfully, a prompt will appear to reset the X2 Wi-Fi via a magnet swipe.

The accepted Network connection will be displayed above and the SSID and password fields will become greyed out.

X2 Data Logger –Wi-Fi Setup

When the Advanced Settings fields are left at their defaults (see below), the X2 will automatically acquire network settings via DHCP.

Only change these settings if the network does not have a DHCP server available. Contact your network administrator for this information as

needed.

X2 Data Logger –Wi-Fi Setup

Disconnect from the X2’s Wi-Fi network and reset its Wi-Fi with the magnet and reconnect to the primary network (the same one the X2 was just configured for).

If the X2 has not yet been claimed into a WQData LIVE project, follow the steps outlined here.

Log in to the project and verify the logger successfully makes contact and begins uploading data at the next transmission interval (every 10 minutes).