Measurement Computing WiFi-500 Sensor Series - Manual (Page 8)

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Chapter 2
Setting Up a Device
To set up a WiFi-500 Sensor Series wireless device for use on either the PC or the Cloud, make sure you have
the following items:
 Micro-USB cable
 802.11b-compliant router or access point
 WiFi-enabled computer with WiFi Sensor Software installed
The computer running the WiFi Sensor Software must be connected to the router either wirelessly or by
Ethernet cable.
Connecting the device to a network
Complete the following steps to connect a WiFi-500 Sensor Series data logger to a WiFi network:
1. Find the password for the router (often located on the bottom of the router).
2. Double-click the WiFi Sensor Software desktop icon ( ) to run the software.
3. Click either Set-Up Device»On This PC or Set-Up Device»On The Cloud in the main software screen.
Figure 1: WiFi Sensor Software Set-Up Device options
4. Remove the rubber plug that protects the USB connector on the sensor and connect the sensor to the
computer using the Micro-USB cable.
Figure 2: Removing rubber plug over USB connector
Allow any security access highlighted by your firewall or antivirus program if you are prompted.
A CONNECTED message indicates the WiFi Sensor Software has detected the device.
If a NOT CONNECTED message displays, reconnect the USB cable and the software automatically
attempts to detect the device.
5. Once a list of available WiFi networks displays, click on a network to connect to the device. This must be
the same network that is connected to the host computer. If a FAILED message displays, click Refresh
Connections until a list of networks displays.
6. Enter the network password and click CONNECT .
Problems connecting?
If a NOT CONNECTED dialog box displays, refer to Cannot connect device to WiFi network on page 38