Control iD iDConnect Quick Start Manual

iDConnect – Quickstart Guide
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Material Needed
For installing your iDConnect, the following items
are needed: an Ethernet network cable and a 5V
power supply of at least 1A (the power supply is
only needed if the user does not connect the
product to a Control iD T&A device (Time and
Atendance device ) or access controller with USB
port).
For the model with a 4G modem, a mobile
telephone provider Nano SIM card compatible with
CAT-M1 (sold separately) is also needed. A data
plan is needed to connect to the Internet via 4G.
Installation
For the correct operation of your iDConnect,
the following steps must be taken:
• Installation in a place without direct sunlight
exposure and protected from rain and other
natural phenomena.
• Install your iDConnect in a central place, thus
improving the Wi-Fi signal coverage area.
• Keep the Wi-Fi modem away from objects that
might obstruct the signal, such as thick walls,
large furniture, home appliances and metal
objects.
• Installing iDConnect in a high position, such as a
shelf or above a closet, can improve the signal
coverage and range. Avoid placing it directly on
the floor, since this can limit the signal
propagation.
• For the 4G modem model, please certify that it
is in a place with a signal coverage of the mobile
telephone provider.
• Before fixing the equipment, make sure that all
connection cables were correctly passed to the
equipment.
The equipment installation is very simple. For
equipment with a 4G modem included, firstly follow
the steps below:
1. Check whether the device's external antenna is
secured. Make sure that it is properly fixed and
screwed to the connector.
2. Add the SIM card in the equipment's proper
input.
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Finally, for all devices, including equipment with and
without a 4G modem, follow the steps below:
1. Connect the equipment to a 5V power supply of
at least 1A through the device's Micro-USB
input. See "Interconnection Diagrams" for how
iDConnect can be powered by the T&A Device,
an Access Controller or a dedicated power
is available at:
supply.
2. 1. Connect iDConnect via RJ45 Ethernet network
cable to the T&A or Access Controller. See
"Interconnection Diagrams" for how iDConnect
can be connected via Ethernet to the T&A device
(Time and Attendance device) or Access
Controller.
3. 1. When energizing iDConnect, wait a few
moments and confirm the operation through
the indication of the equipment's status LED. If
you have any questions, consult the tables
"System Events" and "Mode of Operation".
Connecting your Equipment to iDConnect
The setup of all parameters of your new iDConnect
can be carried out through a standard Internet
browser (provided that iDConnect is connected to an
Ethernet network).
Assign the following network setups in the T&A device
or iDFace for connection to iDConnect: IP:
192.168.0.132 / Mask: 255.255.255.0 / Gateway:
192.168.0.131.
For iDConnect 4GWi-Fi, please certify that you have
added a SIM card with a valid data plan before turning
on the equipment. For Vivo or Claro SIM cards
without PIN lock, the standard connection is
automatic, and as soon as the equipment is
connected to the provider, the LED will be Blinking as
"State 3" of the table "Mode of Operation 1".
For iDConnect Wi-Fi, follow the instructions of the next
section to access the equipment's Web interface to
change either the mode of operation or the wireless
network access properties.
Web Setup Interface
Initially, connect the equipment directly to a PC
through a network cable (cross or straight), by using
the RJ45 network cable input present in the device.
Then, set up a fixed IP in your machine in the network
192.168.0.xxx (where xxx is different from 131 so that
there is no IP conflict) with a mask 255.255.255.0, or
set up to receive an IP via
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DHCP protocol of the DHCP Server present in the
iDConnect.
To access the equipment's setup screen, open an
Internet browser and type the following URL:
http://192.168.0.131
The login screen will appear. By standard, access
credentials are as follows:
• Username: admin
• Password: <SERIAL>
Where <SERIAL> is the equipment's serial code,
which information can be viewed in the iDConnect
box or body. Example
0R0200/000001.
Through the web interface, it is possible to
change the equipment's IP. If you change this
parameter, remember to write down the new value
so you can connect again to the product.
After the first access, the browser will be
automatically redirected to a new mandatory login
change page. In this page, the customer will have the
opportunity to set up a username and a password
chosen by him/her. However, note that the
password must not be considered weak, which
means that it must have at least 8 characters and
include both letters and numbers.
Modes of Operation
iDConnect offers three different modes of operation
to meet different cases of use. Note that the factory
default mode for iDConnect 4GWIFI model is Mode
1. For the iDConnect WIFI model, it is Mode 3. Next,
the three modes with their respective characteristics
are described:
In Mode 1, the equipment operates as a 4G modem,
allowing Internet connection through a telephone
provider. The signal received is shared with devices
connected both via Ethernet cable and Wi-Fi. Note
that this mode of operation is available only to
iDConnect with a 4G modem.
In Mode 2, the equipment is connected to a local Wi-
Fi network to access the Internet. The signal
received is shared with a device connected through
an Ethernet connection.
In Mode 3, the equipment operates as a local
network switch. Thus, devices can connect to the
same local network, either via Ethernet or Wi-Fi;
however, they do not have direct access to the
Internet.
To change the mode of operation, accessing the
setup interface through a Web interface is needed,
following the steps mentioned above. After
accessing the interface, click on the side menu
"Setup". In the loaded setup page, find and click on
the menu "Mode of Operation". When opening the
modes of operation menu, select the desired mode
and click the "Save" button.
Note that changing the mode of operation will result
in the restoration of some of the network setups and
will require the device to be restarted. To confirm
your choice, press "OK".
of serial code: