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Summary of Contents for i-gripper SiLA BOX
- Page 1 Technical Description...
- Page 2 ❑ Alpha version as giveaway / appetizer for early adopters at SLAS ❑ Current functionality just for Multidrop, other java SiLA drivers can be installed on the SiLA BOX via a web interface ❑ Connection only over WLAN ❑ Easy initial configuration via Wi-Fi Hotspot...
- Page 3 How-to install from scratch 1. Purchase all components. 2. Download the image from http://zwergenbu.de:90/images/sila_node_latest.img.zip 3. Write the image to the SD Card. Windows use e.g. balenaEtcher https://www.balena.io/etcher/ 4. Assemble all components and power up (first boot opens up hotspot if USB2serial is connected or not)
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Page 4: Technical Concept
Technical Concept (WIFI) Network Device SiLA Device Driver, Device Interface Device Interface with webGUI for to USB config and logging Tablet/Laptop... - Page 5 Bootup to Hotspot-mode After initial config, a Hotspot is opened If a USB converter Is NOT attached Device -> Fallback status to Interface Hotspot silabox_ prevent lock-out To USB with webGUI for (Wi-Fi-) config, driver install and logging webGUI over Tablet/Laptop/Handy...
- Page 6 Contents Raspberry PI Zero WH SD Card 32GB (min 4GB) Housing Power supply USB Cable, Micro-USB to USB-A USB to Serial, DB9toDB225 and nullmodem adapter based on FTDI Chip...
- Page 7 Important: Disable IPv6 at your PC / the control device 1. Power on SiLA BOX 2. After 1 min the SiLA BOX opens up a public Wi-Fi Hotspot beginning with silabox_ 3. Connect your device to the silabox_ hotspot, password: silamaster 4.
- Page 8 Direct your browser to http://127.0.0.1:8080 and control your device At any time you can bring the SiLA BOX to the Hotspot mode by unplugging the USB to serial adaptor. The SiLA BOX will default to Hotspot mode, allowing to change Wi-FI configuration...
- Page 9 Web GUI...
- Page 10 4. Go to http://192.168.10.1 and download Unitelabs SiLA Browser 3. Click ‘save’ and power off the SiLA Box 5. Select ‘Enable Hotspot’, click ‘save’ and power off the SiLA BOX 4. Plug-in all components, wait for ~60s 6. Plug-in all components, wait for ~60s 7.
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