Measurement Computing WiFi-500 Sensor Series Quick Start User Manual

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Installing the software

With Cloud data storage, all data is transferred through the internet and

stored remotely on secure servers. Data is accessible from anywhere

through a web browser on any internet-enabled device.

Remove the rubber plug that protects the USB connector on the bottom

of the sensor and connect the sensor to the computer using the Micro-

USB cable.

If a

NOT CONNECTED

message displays, disconnect and then

reconnect the USB cable and the software automatically scans for the

device again.

CONNECTED

message displays when the software has detected the

sensor.

When a

FINISHED

message displays, the software has detected one or

more WiFi networks.

Note:

If the software fails to detect any WiFi networks, click

Refresh

Connections

to continue searching for WiFi networks. Refer

to the Tips and Troubleshooting chapter in the WiFi-500 Sensor

Series User's Guide.

Click on the main window to open the user's guide.

Select a network from the list, enter the network password, and click

Next

. This must be the same network that is connected to the host

computer.

If you need to configure additional network settings such as a static IP

address, select the

Enter Advanced Network Options Next

checkbox.

Note:

Select the

Enter Advanced Network Options Next

checkbox

if you need to enter additional network information. Enter the

IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway to configure the

device. To lock the device so that it only connects to one

wireless access point, select the

Lock this Device to an

Access Point

option and enter the MAC address of the access

point.