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MegaPoints Controllers
System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide
Revision 1
System2
Starter Kit
Quick Start Guide
by MegaPoints Controllers
A generic quick start guide to get you going quickly with your new starter kit.
All the convenience of Wi-Fi configuration with a robust bullet-proof,
wired CAN bus two wire network.
Quick Start Guide
Revision 1
JAN 2023
Status: Draft
© MegaPoints Controllers 2023
Email:
info@megapointscontrollers.com
megapointscontrollers.co.uk
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  • Page 1 MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 System2 Starter Kit Quick Start Guide by MegaPoints Controllers A generic quick start guide to get you going quickly with your new starter kit. All the convenience of Wi-Fi configuration with a robust bullet-proof, wired CAN bus two wire network.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 Table of contents What is System2 Air? ..........................3 How to use this document ........................3 System2 Quick Start Guide ........................4 Introduction ............................4 Starter kit contents ..........................5 Hooking up ............................

  • Page 3: What Is System2 Air

    MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 What is System2 Air? System2 is our new generation of model railway accessory bus products that feature our V-Port protocol (virtual port) and can address up to 60,000 devices. You can scale an installation from a single Servo-8 Controller (8 V-ports) right up to a huge layout as your needs grow.

  • Page 4: System2 Quick Start Guide

    Revision 1 System2 Quick Start Guide Introduction  The System2 starter kit provides 16 ports for accessory control and includes: This is a 12 Volt device and o 2 x Motor driver boards (servo, solenoid etc.). should be connected to a...

  • Page 5: Starter Kit Contents

    MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 Starter kit contents In the starter kit you’ll find the following: o 2 x Motor driver boards (servo, solenoid etc.). o 1 x Panel Controller o 16 x Buttons with cables...

  • Page 6: Hooking Up

    MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 Hooking up  Fit one termination jumper (if not already fitted) to each driver board if this is a new system on a new CAN bus network.  Connect each board to a 12 Volt regulated power supply, minimum 500 mA per Panel Controller, 1.5A per Servo Driver.
  • Page 7 MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1  Connect an LED cable pair to output #1 ensuring the black lead is toward the outer edge.  Repeat for output #9.  Connect a button lead to input #1 ensuring the black lead is toward the outer edge.

  • Page 8: First Power-On

    MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 First power-On Apply power to the system. After about 10 seconds confirm you see a flashing LED on each board. It’s the heartbeat of each board and flashes about once per second. This confirms the board is operational.

  • Page 9: Wi-Fi Setup

    MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 Wi-Fi setup Getting your first board on your local Wi-Fi network The very first board on from your System2 Air should be configured for your Wi-Fi. This will allow you to connect and adjust the board settings and download future software.
  • Page 10 MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1  Enter the network name (SSID) and password for your local network. Note case sensitivity (screenshot below). Note the IP Address field (1) is blank indicating no network connectivity.

  • Page 11: Wi-Fi Credential Sharing

    MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 Wi-Fi credential sharing You may recall the procedure to connect the first board to your Wi-Fi network using your phone or tablet to connect to the boards local hotspot? You’ll be pleased to know that you don’t ever have to go through this again.

  • Page 12: Web Portal

    MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 To revoke Wi-Fi access for all connected boards click the “Revoke WiFi Credentials” (1) button (see below): You will observe in the Status Log revocation messages. Each board will restart and show an IP address of “0.0.0.0”...
  • Page 13 MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 From the main page you can see the following information:  Device name and serial number  Device picture  User definable text description or location  Input port configuration including:...

  • Page 14: Actions (Common To All System2 Boards)

    MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 o Invert o RGB settings for RGB LEDs (requires RGB output board)  Output port configuration o V-Port o Invert  EasyConfig (if selected)  Locate Board: Will cause the LED on the selected board to flash fast helping you to locate the board if you have many.

  • Page 15: Reset To Defaults

    MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 Reset to defaults This will reset most of the board values to defaults. Observe the message in the Status Log (2). You have reset to defaults and the default values are live, however will revert back to previous settings upon a reboot unless specifically saved.
  • Page 16 MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1  IP Address  Wi-Fi configuration  Speed megapointscontrollers.co.uk Page 16...

  • Page 17: Save Changes

    MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 Save Changes As suggested by the description, this will save all uncommitted changes to non-volatile memory and be retained after reboots. After saving you’ll see the confirmation message (2) in the Status Log below.

  • Page 18: Erase Wifi Credentials

    MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 Erase WiFi Credentials Erasing the WiFi Credentials will remove the Wi-Fi details and reboot the board you are connected to. This action applies to the board you are connected to only. Other networked boards are unaffected.
  • Page 19 MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 You can see the release dates and what’s in each release. If you select to update you’ll get all the changes right up to the latest version. The update is not mandatory. Installation is up to you.

  • Page 20: Reboot

    MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 Below is an example log displayed during the software update process: Update initiated. Beginning firmware update. Two downloads will be processed. Onboard LED will flash erratically indicating data transfer.

  • Page 21: Reload Page

    MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 Reload Page This option reloads the web page and resets the Status Log area. Useful for clearing garbage from the log and confirming you are connected to the board.

  • Page 22: Contacting Us

    MegaPoints Controllers System2 Starter Kit – Quick Start Guide Revision 1 Contacting us Web: megapointscontrollers.co.uk Email: info@megapointscontrollers.com All parts ©MegaPoints Controllers 2023 If you have any product improvement suggestions we’d be very pleased to hear from you. NOTE: We operate on a policy of continuous improvement. Colours, specifications and even the placement of components may vary from time to time.

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