Systech Corporation SysLINK SL-800 User manual

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SL-800
What’s Included
Cellular Antennas
(if purchased)
Power Adapter, 5v
(if specified)
Power Adapter, 5v
(if specifified)
Note: Images may differ from actual items.
SysLINK® 800 Family
Quick Start Guide
Includes SysSCRIPT Lite
IoT (Internet of Things) support
Remote access and control
Simple drag & drop script creation for
“if this, then that” functionality

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Interfaces and Features
Reset button
Button used to reset the gateway. Use paper clip, or
similar device, to press. To reboot the gateway,
press the reset button momentarily. The status light
will alternate between orange and red during the
reboot.
To reset the gateway back to factory defaults, hold
for about 10 seconds. When the status light
alternates between red and green, you may release
the reset button.
Status light
Indicates current gateway status. Solid amber at
initial power up. Blinking green at one second
intervals during normal operation.
Cell On light
If cellular option installed, then this light indicates
the cellular is operating.
Cell Strength light
If cellular option installed, then the number of lights
indicates cellular signal strength. These lights are
active even if cellular is currently not in use.
5V Power port
Use included power adapter. Optionally may use
other 5v DC power source. See technical
specifications for power requirements.
ATM/POS port
If the ATM/POS option installed, then this port
functions as a DCE or modem. Plug a DTE device into
this port. The light to the right of the port flickers
green during normal operation.
Serial port
If the serial option installed, then this port provides a
serial interface. Plug a serial device into this port.
The light to the right of the port flickers green during
normal operation.
Cell Aux and Cell Main
If cellular option installed, then attach cellular
antennas here. Cell Main is required. Cell Aux is
optional for improved connectivity and speed.
Ethernet 1 (LAN port)
Local Ethernet connectivity, usually used to attach
additional local LAN devices (or local network hub) to
the network. The yellow light indicates a link. The
green flickers during normal operation.
Ethernet 2 (WAN/LAN port)
Source for Internet connectivity, usually connected
to broadband modem or a local network that
provides Internet access. May optionally be
configured for local Ethernet connectivity, usually
used to attach additional local LAN devices (or local
network hub) to the network. The yellow light
indicates a link. The green flickers during normal
operation.
Brass inserts
The four brass inserts, located near the four corners
of the gateway, may be used for optional bracket
hardware. This may be useful for DIN rail mounting,
for example.
SL-800
Front
Back

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Set Up Your New Gateway
Hardware
STEP 1 - Antennas
If your gateway includes cellular, please install the
included antennas. The cellular antennas must be
screwed into the terminals of the gateway labeled
“Cell Main” and “Cell Aux”. The two cellular
antennas look identical.
Cellular Antenna (with prong)
STEP 2 –Internet Connectivity
If you are using cellular connectivity for the Internet,
then go to the SIM Installation step. Once the SIM is
installed, no other Internet Connectivity
configuration is required. Then go to the Power
Step, below.
If you are using Ethernet connectivity for the
Internet, then plug one end of the Ethernet cable
into the gateway connector labeled “WAN/LAN”. If
your network supports dynamic IP addresses, or
DHCP, then connect the other end of the Ethernet
cable to your Internet router or hub. Then go
directly to the next step.
If your network requires the use of a static IP
addresses, then review the “Access Local
Configuration Settings” section (below), and
configure the appropriate network settings.
STEP 3 - Power
Connect the included power supply to the gateway,
and apply power.
When first powered, the Status LED will initially be
orange. Other LEDs will turn on or off during the
initialization sequence. After a few minutes, the
Status LED will blink green about once per second.
This indicates that the gateway has completed its
core initialization. Other LEDs may also be turned on
at this point.
Your gateway may include other, specialized
software or hardware. If this is the case, the
initialization process may require additional time.
For example, if you have a Z-Wave radio installed,
the Z-Wave initialization continues beyond the core
initialization, and is complete sometime after the Z-
Wave LED light turns on.
At this point, your gateway is ready for use.
If SIM installation, or special gateway configurations
are required, then continue with this guide.
Also, if you are interested in remote access or control
of the Internet of Things, then read the SysSCRIPT
section of this guide.
Cellular Installation &
Configuration
SIM card Installation
If you are using cellular connectivity, then a SIM card
may be required. No SIM is needed for most CDMA
and EVDO networks. However, HSPA+ and LTE
networks require a SIM.
SIM installation may be already been done by your
supplier. In that case, you may skip this section.
The SIM slot is located on the back of the unit, below
the antenna connectors. The enclosure does not not
need to be opened. Orient the SIM card with the
metal contacts facing up, and the angle cutout
toward the right. Insert the SIM into the slot until a
small click is heard. You may want to use the edge of
a small paper clip to allow complete insertion.

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Put the top enclosure back on the unit, making sure
the vents are at the end opposite the antenna,
before pushing down to snap in place.
Access the local SysLINK configuration web page
using the Access Configuration instructions below.
Click on “Cellular Settings” link in the menu on the
left pane. Login to the unit as instructed.
Enter the APN in the “Access Point Name (APN)” edit
field.
Click “Save Changes”.
Click “Reset/Reboot” link in the leftmost gray menu
pane. Then, click “Reboot”.
Once the SysLINK gateway reboots it should connect
to the cellular network. You can confirm this by
viewing the date and time from the SysLINK
configuration web page. This will be updated one to
two minutes after the gateway reboots. You will
need to refresh the web page manually to see the
date and time change.
Access Local Configuration
Options
Most applications do not require access to the local
configuration options, and the gateway can be used
immediately. If you would like to configure features
such as the IP address or Wi-Fi settings, then follow
these steps.
1. Connect a PC directly to the SysLINK gateway
Ethernet LAN port.
2. Point your web broswer to
https:\\192.168.1.90.Note: You must use
HTTPS as this provides enhanced security.
Ignore any warning screen that may appear.
3. A page titled “Welcome to the SysLINK”
appears. This is the SysLINK User Interface
(UI).
4. Once you select any menu option, you will be
asked to provide login information.
5. The default user name is “admin”. The
default password is “sysl1nk” (with the
number one between the letters “l” and “n”).
Note that your supplier may use a different
default password.
6. It is suggested you change the password to
enhance security.
SSH Access
To login to the Linux OS of the gateway directly, you
will need to enable SSH by accessing the local
configuration options described above.
If Advanced Routing is licensed, click on the “Firewall
Settings” link in the user interface web page. Click to
place a checkmark in the “Allow Access” column in
the “Secure Shell” row on the Port Access
Configuration page.
If Advanced Routing is not licensed click on the
“Security Settings” link in the user interface web
page. Click to place a checkmark in the “Secure
Shell” option box.
After enabling SSH Access, reboot the gateway from
the “Reset/Reboot” menu option.
After reboot, you may use SSH to access the Linux OS
of the gateway. The default SSH username is “root”.
The default password is “sysl1nk” (with the number
one between the letters “l” and “n”).
Wi-Fi Access Point
If Wi-Fi is an installed option and configured as an
access point (AP or “hot spot”), the SSID is “SysLINK”
and the Wi-Fi password is “Systech1”. The IP address
to access the unit via Wi-Fi is https://192.168.1.1,
and the DHCP server is configured to provide IP
addresses in the range 192.168.1.10 –192.168.1.100.
SysSCRIPT
For IoT (Internet of Things) support, your SysLINK
Gateway includes SysSCRIPT (licensed) or SysSCRIPT

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Lite. SysSCRIPT Lite provides remote access and
control of many properties of the gateway, such as
network IP address, number of bytes transferred,
and other gateway details. If your gateway includes
temperature and motion hardware, SysSCRIPT Lite
also provides remote access to this information.
SysSCRIPT is a simple graphical user interface that
provides the ability to program scripts that execute
locally on the gateway.
The licensed version of SysSCRIPT provides
additional, advanced access and control for external
devices. Example external devices include devices
attached to the USB port, or wireless ZigBee, Z-Wave,
or Bluetooth devices (assuming the appropriate
hardware is installed).
Setup and configuration of SysSCRIPT requires just a
few short minutes. You can access SysSCRIPT with
your smart phone, tablet, or computer. No
application installation is necessary. Simply use a
current version of your favorite browser, such as
Chrome, Explorer, or Safari.
Gateway Activation
Activation is a two-step process –Gateway Activation
and Account Activation. Activate SysSCRIPT on the
gateway by accessing the local configuration options
described above. Click on the “SysMAP Settings” in
the user interface web page. Click to place a
checkmark in the “Enable the SysMAP service”
option box.
Account Login
Go to the following URL:
https://sso.systech.com
If you previously created a SysSCRIPT account for any
gateway in the past, then simply use your existing
user credentials to log in. Otherwise, select the
“Register a new user” option.
Account Activation
Activation Code: sysscript lite
Gateway Activation Password: See the bottom of
the gateway. If no Gateway Activation Password is
present, then use the 6-digit serial number.
If you received a separate activation code, perhaps
for a full SysSCRIPT license, use that activation code
instead.
If you register as a new user, please include your
activation code when asked. Your activation code
will apply the appropriate access rights to your
SysSCRIPT account.
If you would like to add an activation code to an
existing account, simply log in to your account, then
select the “Use Activation Code” menu option, and
enter the Activation Code and Gateway Activation
Password as described above.
Be sure to remember your account username and
password for the future, as that will be required to
access SysSCRIPT for this gateway and other
gateways that may be linked to your account. There
is an option to recover your username and password
if you forget it.
Gateway Access
To access SysSCRIPT, select the “SysSCRIPT” square
tile, under the “Applications” dropdown list. A new
window will open with a dropdown list of all
gateways associated with your SysSCRIPT account.
Select “Gateways” to expose the entire list. From
this list, find the gateway that you would like to work
with.
New gateways will have a default gateway name of
the serial number preceded with a “GW”. For
example, GW398254.
When you have located the gateway of interest,
select the “Details” button of the gateway. This will
bring you to a screen showing current status
information of the gateway. It is usually desirable to
rename the gateway to something more meaningful.
Simply click on the gateway name to bring up a
renaming dialog box.
Also, you must set the initial time zone and location
of the gateway. This is required to enable time-
based scripts. Select and edit the Latitude,
Longitude, and Time Zone properties of the gateway.
Select the pencil icon near the property you intend to
change. Edit the Time Zone property last, since
editing the Time Zone will cause the gateway to
automatically reboot. This is normal, and you can

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continue to explore the SysSCRIPT interface while the
gateway reboots.
Device Access and Control
From the Menu, select “Devices”. This will bring you
to a screen showing the devices currently attached to
that gateway. New gateways will typically have only
a single device –which is the gateway itself.
While you are viewing this screen, you can see many
of the accessible gateway properties. These are
properties that you can access remotely, or
properties you can create scripts for. For example,
you can access the current gateway internal
temperature, the local IP address, the cellular signal
strength, and other attributes.
For more information regarding SysSCRIPT, including
help regarding programming scripts that execute
locally on the gateway, please go to the following
URL.
https://sso.systech.com
Support
For technical support, please contact your reseller.
Or if desired, contact Systech Corporation at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: [phone], ext 711
www.systech.com