Network Installation; Connecting The Antenna Module - Verdant VX Series Installation Manual

NOTICE
TO ENABLE NETWORKING CAPABILITIES OF THE VX THERMOSTAT, REFER
TO THE "NETWORK INSTALLATION" SECTION OF THIS MANUAL.
BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION OF THE NETWORKED THERMOSTATS,
ENSURE THAT THE ONLINE CONNECTION KIT IS CONNECTED TO THE
INTERNET.
THE ONLINE CONNECTION KIT MUST BE PLUGGED INTO AN INTERNET
PORT WITH A PRIVATE IP ADDRESS WITH DHCP ACTIVE. THE ONLINE
CONNECTION KIT MUST BE WHITELISTED USINGS ITS MAC ADDRESS WITH
UNRESTRICTED INTERNET ACCESS. PORTS 80,443, AND 22 MUST BE OPEN
TO INBOUND/OUTBOUND COMMUNICATION.
PLEASE CONFIRM WITH A VERDANT TECHNICAL SUPPORT AGENT THAT
THE ONLINE CONNECTION KIT IS COMMUNICATING PROPERLY WITH THE
CLOUD SERVICE BY CALLING OUR TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM AT 1 877 318
1823.
6

Network Installation

Connecting the Antenna Module

Screw the Antenna onto the Wireless Receiver;
➤
Connect the Wireless Receiver to the Server using the supplied USB cable;
➤
Affix the Wireless Receiver to the wall with double sided adhesive tape;
➤
Orient the antenna to be parallel to the closest room in which a Verdant
➤
thermostat will be installed.
THE WIRELESS RECEIVER AND THE ANTENNA MUST NOT BE INSTALLED NEAR
METAL STRUCTURES OR SURFACES.
METAL STRUCTURES AND SURFACES SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE RANGE OF THE
WIRELESS SIGNAL.
7