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Operating Instructions
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  • Page 1 Wireless Professional WLZent WirelessProfessional WLZent Operating Instructions Documentation for software version 2.4, as at: 15/08/2024 Technical and editorial content subject to change without notice...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Contents General Information ....................Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert. Technical Data ..............................7 Structure ................................8 Assembly Instructions for Wireless Professional WLZent ..................10 Operating the Wireless Professional WLZent ....................... 12 Touch operation ................................12 The on-screen keyboard ..............................14 Using a USB stick for storage on the Wireless Professional WLZent ..................
  • Page 3 Wireless Professional WLZent Installation Guide Remote Access via RustDesk ..........................51 15.1 Establishing connection ..............................51 15.2 Terminating connection ..............................54 15.3 Changing RustDesk connection password ........................55 15.4 RustDesk connections from the WLZent to other devices ....................55 VNC Remote Connection ........................... 56 16.1 VNC Viewer ..................................
  • Page 4 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions 25.1 What devices can be connected to the USB socket? ......................96 25.2 Can additional software be installed on the device? ......................96 25.3 Are software updates automatically downloaded from the Internet? ................96 25.4 Is a backup to a network drive possible? .........................

  • Page 5: General Information

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 5/98 General Information These operating instructions are intended for the following target group: certified electricians in accordance with DIN VDE 0105 and authorised qualified personnel. They explain how to safely and professionally work with the monitoring system. The general safety regulations and local accident prevention regulations applicable to the area of use as well as other instructions and safety notices must be observed.
  • Page 6 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 6/98 Introduction The Wireless Professional WLZent is an industrial PC with touch display, integrated power supply and Wireless Professional USB coordinator, as well as a USB and network socket accessible from the exterior. A Linux operating system, a VNC viewer, remote access software and the Wireless Professional software are installed on the industrial PC.

  • Page 7: Technical Data

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 7/98 Technical Data Processor chip set ARM Cortex-A72 quad Processor clock speed 1.5 GHz 4GB SDRAM Gigabit Ethernet Power consumption Max. 17W, PF 0.52 Protection Protection class 1 Dimensions H 225mm x W 295mm x D 75mm including wall bracket Type of mounting Wall mounting Ambient temperature...

  • Page 8: Structure

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 8/98 Structure Figure 1 View of WLZent from left Figure 2 View of WLZent from right...
  • Page 9 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 9/98 Figure 3 WLZent internal components Wireless coordinator Optional cable entry point on side with strain relief Or blanking plug Power supply Indicator window for coordinator Mains supply terminal Indicator window for WLZent processor board Internal strain relief Casing lock Junction box...

  • Page 10: Assembly Instructions For Wireless Professional Wlzent

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 10/98 Assembly Instructions for Wireless Professional WLZent The Wireless Professional WLZent is a device intended to be mounted on the wall. For ergonomic reasons, we would recommend mounting at a height of 1.40m (± 0.20m) (centre of screen). 228,00 Ensure it is adequately secured.
  • Page 11 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 11/98 Once the device has been mounted, remove the protective film from the display. To power the device from the optional socket on the side or for a fault indication contact, remove the blanking plug and replace with the cable bushing provided (see page 8).

  • Page 12: Operating The Wireless Professional Wlzent

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 12/98 Operating the Wireless Professional WLZent The Wireless Professional WLZent is operated using a touch display (15) . The touch display can be operated directly using a finger or a pen suitable for capacitive touch displays. An on-screen keyboard can be used to enter text.
  • Page 13 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 13/98 To use the drag and drop function, start by tapping on an object. It can then be moved by tapping on it and dragging it. If 3 fingers are placed on the touch display and dragged down, the window in the foreground is minimised in the taskbar If a window has a scroll bar, the window can be scrolled through by placing 2 fingers on the touch display and moving them to the side or up/down.

  • Page 14: The On-Screen Keyboard

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 14/98 6.2 The on-screen keyboard The on-screen keyboard can be called up via the icon in the taskbar or the Start menu. If a window with an input box is opened in the Wireless Professional, to enter a password for example, or if the user clicks in a text box, the on-screen keyboard is opened automatically.
  • Page 15 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 15/98 Figure 6 Onboard Start menu Figure 7 Wireless Professional WLZent on-screen keyboard The keyboard has a DE German layout and does not have a numerical pad in the first view.

  • Page 16: Using A Usb Stick For Storage On The Wireless Professional Wlzent

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 16/98 The view can be switched using the “123” button. The function keys are then displayed. Figure 8 Wireless Professional WLZent on-screen keyboard function keys Tapping the “123” button again or tapping the “Esc” button takes you back to the previous view. The directional button located above the “Abc”...

  • Page 17: Ejecting Via Taskbar Symbol

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 17/98 6.3.1 Ejecting via taskbar symbol Clicking on the taskbar symbol opens a context menu, which lists all the storage media currently connected. Figure 9 Ejecting storage medium The eject symbol (red circle) is displayed after the name of the storage medium. To eject the medium, click on the eject symbol.
  • Page 18 Page 18/98 6.3.2 Storing building plans on the WLZent The “Facility” folder is provided in the WirelessProfessional WLZent storage system for storing building plans. The “Facility” folder is located on the backup USB stick. Building plans can be copied directly to the WLZent from a connected USB storage medium into the “Facility” folder. Alternatively, the WLZent can be shut down and the backup USB stick connected to a computer in order to copy the building plans to the backup USB stick.

  • Page 19: Meaning Of Signals In Indicator Windows

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 19/98 6.4 Meaning of signals in indicator windows Status LEDs can be seen in the two indicator windows (10 & 11) on the left and right under the screen. These provide information about the current status of the Wireless Professional WLZent and Wireless Professional coordinator. The coordinator’s 3 signal LEDs are displayed in the coordinator indicator windows (10).

  • Page 20: Tamper-Proof Operating System

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 20/98 Tamper-Proof Operating System The Wireless Professional WLZent is equipped with an operating system, which runs in read-only mode as standard. This means that any changes to the operating system are lost after a reboot. To make permanent changes to the operating system, it must be switched to read-write mode.

  • Page 21: Maintenance Mode

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 21/98 Maintenance Mode In Maintenance mode, permanent settings can be configured on the operating system, such as connecting to a WLAN network. Note: Maintenance mode should only be used by trained qualified personnel. An operating error in Maintenance mode may result in the Wireless Professional WLZent ceasing to function properly.

  • Page 22: Exiting Maintenance Mode

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 22/98 Figure 11 Desktop in Maintenance mode The Wireless Professional software is not started in Maintenance mode. Various scripts are also provided on the desktop in Maintenance mode. 8.2 Exiting Maintenance mode Maintenance mode can only be exited via the “ExitMaintenanceMode” script on the desktop. If a reboot is performed as described in Section 9.4 or the device is shut down as described in Section 9.5, the Wireless Professional WLZent reboots in Maintenance mode.
  • Page 23 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 23/98 Figure 12 exit maintenance mode Once this has been done, the “Execute file” window is reopened. The “Execute in Terminal” button should be selected. The Wireless Professional WLZent now performs a reboot of its own accord. Once this button has been clicked on, it will take around 20 to 30 seconds before the Wireless Professional WLZent performs a reboot triggered by the script.

  • Page 24: Commissioning The Wireless Professional Wlzent

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 24/98 Commissioning the Wireless Professional WLZent 9.1 Switching on for the first time The Wireless Professional WLZent can be connected directly to the sub-distribution using a permanent 3-wire connection cable or to a socket using the mains connection cable supplied. Lead the cable into the WLZent housing and connect the cable inside the electrical connection (5) box on the 3-pin terminal connector (3).

  • Page 25: How The Wlzent Responds To A Power Supply Failure

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 25/98 9.2 How the WLZent responds to a power supply failure The Wireless Professional WLZent does not have a battery to maintain operation should the power supply to the Wireless Professional WLZent fail. The Wireless Professional WLZent is therefore switched off. The monitoring functions, control options and automatic checks are also not active in such cases.

  • Page 26: Hardware Reboot

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 26/98 9.4.2 Hardware reboot Should you not be able to reboot the operating system, you can also perform a hard reset. This is done by pressing the Reset button. The Reset button is not accessible if the casing is closed. The casing must be opened in order to press the Reset button. Figure 15 Position of the Reset button 9.5 Switching off the Wireless Professional WLZent To ensure that no data is lost when switching off the Wireless Professional WLZent, the operating system must be shut down correctly.
  • Page 27 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 27/98 Figure 16 WLZent Start menu Other Shutdown The device is shut down by going to Start menu->Other->Shutdown. This closes the Wireless Professional software, and the last version of the data is transferred to the backup USB stick. 5 seconds after the green LED in the indicator window for WLZent processor board (11) has gone out, the Wireless Professional WLZent can be disconnected from the power supply.

  • Page 28: Setting Date And Time

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 28/98 Setting Date and Time Upon delivery, the date and time are set to the time zone “Berlin, Paris, etc… (GMT+2)”. The real time clock used with battery buffer allows the time to continue to run even if there is a power cut or the WLZent is switched off. There are no means of setting the date and time manually.

  • Page 29: Screensaver

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 29/98 Screensaver There is a screensaver program installed on the Wireless Professional WLZent. The screensaver is initial configured so that the background lighting of the touch display (15) is deactivated if the user hasn’t entered anything on the device for 2 minutes. If the user enters something via the touch display (15) the background lighting for the touch display (15) is reactivated.

  • Page 30: Setting Background Lighting

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 30/98 Setting Background Lighting The brightness of the touch display’s background lighting is set to 50% of max. brightness upon delivery. If necessary, the background lighting’s brightness can be increased or decreased. To set the background lighting brightness, go to Start menu->Other->Background Light Control. Figure 17 WLZent Start menu Other Background Light Control...
  • Page 31 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 31/98 The “Configurations” window opens. Figure 18 "Configurations” screen brightness The level of background lighting brightness currently set is displayed as a percentage. The button to the left of the percentage figure reduces the brightness by 10%. The button to the right of the percentage figure increases the brightness by 10%. To apply the value set, close the window using the “Close”...

  • Page 32: Wlx Settings Tool

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 32/98 WLX Settings Tool The WLX Settings Tool is used to configurate the WLZent. The WLX Settings Tool is only available during maintenance Mode and can be started by start menu->Other->WLX Settings. Figure 19 WLX Settings Tool in the start menu. The WLX Settings Tool is a comfortable option to change the settings on some components of the WLZent.

  • Page 33: Screensaver Settings

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 33/98 Figure 20 WLX Settings Tool 13.1.1 Screensaver Settings The settings for the screen saver can be modified with the menu item. Figure 21 WLC Settings Tool: Screen saver settings.

  • Page 34: Firewall Settings

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 34/98 With the textbox „new value in minutes:“ it is possible to set a new time until the backlight of the display turned off. The new value will be saved be tapping the bottom “ok”. 13.1.2 Firewall Settings This menu item starts the Firewall settings.
  • Page 35 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 35/98 Figure 23 WLC Settings Tool: User Authentication for firewall settings. After successfully authentication the „Firewall“ window is shown on the display. Figure 24 Firewall settings...

  • Page 36: Change User Password

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 36/98 13.1.3 Change User Password The user password can be changed with the menu item. Figure 25 WLC Settings Tool: User Password change. The current user password must be written into the textbox „current Password:“. Enter the new password into the two boxes labeled „new Password:“.
  • Page 37 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 37/98 Figure 26 WLC Settings Tool: User password change done. Is the new password successfully saved, a “done” will be showed into the „WLX Settings Tool“ window. Note : password changed need to be documented properly.

  • Page 38: Network Configuration

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 38/98 Network Configuration The Wireless Professional WLZent has an RJ-45 socket (LAN connection) (13), which can be accessed externally, as well as a WLAN interface, which can be used to integrate the Wireless Professional WLZent into a network. Note: If both the Ethernet socket and the WLAN interface are being used, Internet access for the WLZent must be provided via the Ethernet socket.
  • Page 39 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 39/98 Figure 29 Network settings in the start menu The “Network Preferences” window then opens. Figure 30 Network Preferences...
  • Page 40 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 40/98 The interface for which a static IP is being set is selected from the drop-down box to the right of the drop-down box containing the word “interface”. The drop-down box is tapped on and the “eth0” interface (wired network, RJ45 socket) is there by selected. Figure 31 Network preferences for eth0 Note: There are limitations on selecting a different interface via the WLZent touch display which is why we recommend using the arrow keys on the on-screen keyboard to select an interface.
  • Page 41 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 41/98 Figure 32 static IP address for eth0 Box name Meaning IPv4 Address 4-byte IP address IPv6 Address 6-byte IP address Router IP address of the router/gateway DNS Servers IP address of the domain name server DNS Search Domain of a name server...

  • Page 42: Connecting To A Wireless Network

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 42/98 14.2 Connecting to a wireless network When the Wireless Professional WLZent is delivered, the WLAN interface is enabled. For the connection data to be permanently stored in the WLZent, the WLZent must be switched to Maintenance mode (see Section 8). Any wireless networks in range are displayed when the arrow symbol in the taskbar is tapped.
  • Page 43 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 43/98 Figure 34 Entering WLAN code The network code for the wireless network must be entered and confirmed with OK. Figure 35 WLZent with connected WLAN Once the connection has been successfully established, the arrow symbol disappears from the taskbar and is replaced with another. The Wireless Professional WLZent is now connected to the wireless network.
  • Page 44 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 44/98 Displaying connection information Tap on the arrow symbol to find the IP address issued by the DHCP server. A context menu containing all WLAN networks within range opens. Around 2 seconds later, a window appears in front of the WLAN networks. This contains the IP addresses of the network interfaces.

  • Page 45: Bluetooth

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 45/98 Bluetooth The Wireless Professional WLZent has a Bluetooth interface, which can be used to wirelessly connect input devices, such as keyboards, to the WLZent. The Bluetooth interface is not enabled upon delivery. For a permanent connection, the Wireless Professional WLZent must be switched to Maintenance mode (see Section 8) 15.1 Enabling Bluetooth To enable the Bluetooth interface, tap on the Bluetooth symbol in the taskbar.

  • Page 46: Disabling Bluetooth

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 46/98 15.2 Disabling Bluetooth If the Bluetooth interface is to be disabled, tap on the Bluetooth symbol in the taskbar. Figure 39 Disabling Bluetooth The context menu appears, tap on the “Turn Off Bluetooth” button. When the Bluetooth interface has been disabled, the Bluetooth symbol is again displayed as shown in Figure 37 Enabling Bluetooth 15.3 Pairing a device via Bluetooth To pair a Bluetooth device with the Wireless Professional WLZent, the Bluetooth interface on the WLZent must be enabled.
  • Page 47 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 47/98 Figure 40 Bluetooth keyboard within range In this example, there is a Bluetooth keyboard within range. Tap on the desired device. The “Pair” button then appears. Tap on this button to pair the devices. Follow the instructions on the WLZent touch display.
  • Page 48 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 48/98 Figure 41 Verification code This is shown when devices have been successfully paired. Figure 42 Pairing successful...
  • Page 49 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 49/98 Tapping on the Bluetooth symbol in the taskbar adds the paired device to the list in the context menu. Figure 43 WLZent with paired Bluetooth device...

  • Page 50: Disconnecting A Paired Device

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 50/98 15.4 Disconnecting a paired device If a device paired with the Wireless Professional WLZent via Bluetooth is to be disconnected, tap on the Bluetooth symbol in the taskbar. Tap on the Bluetooth device in question in the context menu Figure 44 Disconnecting/removing WLZent Bluetooth device The “Disconnect…”...

  • Page 51: Remote Access Via Rustdesk

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 51/98 Remote Access via RustDesk The RustDesk remote access software is installed on the Wireless Professional WLZent. 16.1 Establishing connection In order for a remote connection via RustDesk to be established, the Wireless Professional WLZent must be connected to the Internet. RustDesk should be started on the device with which the connection to the WLZent is to be established.
  • Page 52 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 52/98 Figure 46 Info sheet Figure 47 RustDesk with connection data...
  • Page 53 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 53/98 After entering the ID, click on the “Connect” button. The connection to the WLZent is then established. You are asked to enter the password Figure 48 RustDesk password input Once this has been entered, the WLZent's display is shown. Figure 49 RustDesk remote connection...

  • Page 54: Terminating Connection

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 54/98 16.2 Terminating connection To terminate the remote connection, the RustDesk window should be closed. Figure 50 Disconnect RustDesk connection RustDesk notes the last connections used so that the ID does not have to be entered again for the next session. Figure 51 RustDesk window with last used connections...

  • Page 55: Changing Rustdesk Connection Password

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 55/98 16.3 Changing RustDesk connection password The RustDesk connection password for the WLZent cannot be changed. 16.4 RustDesk connections from the WLZent to other devices If a RustDesk remote connection is to be established from the WLZent to another device, please note that RustDesk must not be put into full-screen mode because there is no way of exiting this option without connecting an external mouse.

  • Page 56: Vnc Remote Connection

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 56/98 VNC Remote Connection Just like WLTouch, the Wireless Professional WLZent is able to monitor one or more Wireless Professional control centres (WLTouch, WLCPC or WLZent) located in the local network and to control them using remote access. Instances may arise where the VNC Viewer is changed when the WLZent is updated.
  • Page 57 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 57/98 The “RealVNC Viewer” window opens. Figure 53 Remote desktop viewer...

  • Page 58: Establishing Vnc Connection To A Device

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 58/98 17.1.1 Establishing VNC connection to a device To establish a VNC connection, the IP address of the connection destination is entered in the text box and confirmed with Enter. Figure 54 Remote desktop viewer window, Connect window Note: A port may have to be specified along with the IP address.
  • Page 59 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 59/98 When the VNC Viewer is run on the device for the first time, the message is displayed via an unencrypted connection. The VNC connection password is transferred securely. Figure 56 VNC Connection encryption If the “Continue”...

  • Page 60: Terminating Vnc Connection To A Device

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 60/98 Figure 58 Remote desktop viewer window with enabled connection 17.1.2 Terminating VNC connection to a device The VNC connection is terminated by tapping on the “x” button in the top right. This does not close the VNC Viewer. 17.1.3 Closing VNC Viewer To close the VNC Viewer, the session window and the actual VNC Viewer window need to be closed.

  • Page 61: Scaling View

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 61/98 17.1.4 Scaling view Screen scaling is enabled as standard. However, this may cause problems when using the touch display. To cancel screen scaling or to re-enable it, the on-screen keyboard must be displayed, and its view switched to include the function keys (see Section 6.2) Figure 59 Scaling view A context menu is opened by pressing the “F8”...

  • Page 62: Vnc-Server

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 62/98 Figure 60 VNC session window The VNC session window with scroll bars is then displayed. To re-enable scaling, the tick next to “Automatic scaling” must be selected again. 17.2 VNC-Server For security reasons, there is no VNC Server available on the Wireless Professional WLZent.

  • Page 63: Moving Systems Onto The Wlzent

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 63/98 Moving Systems onto the WLZent In order for data to be imported to the Wireless Professional WLZent without any version issues, the version of the Wireless Professional software on the WLZent must be the same as or higher than the version from where the data originates. 18.1 Moving Wireless Professional from CPC to WLZent 18.1.1 CPC with Wireless Professional version 2.4 and newer If working with a CPC with Wireless Professional software version 2.4 or newer, the CPC should be shut down and then disconnected...
  • Page 64 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 64/98 The “CPC3_prepare_transfer.sh” script is copied directly into the root directory of the CPC. Note: A backup copy of the “wireless” folder should also be produced. Warning: Log files (system, communication & inspection) are not included in the transfer. Once the script has been copied onto the CPC, a remote connection with the CPC should be established.
  • Page 65 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 65/98 Figure 63 Make CPC1/2 transfer script executable. The command has been run when the terminal prompt sh-4.4# appears again. Then the script must be run by entering the command ‘./ CPC3_prepare_transfer.sh’ and confirming with Enter Figure 64 CPC1/2 execute transfer script.

  • Page 66: Transferring Data To Cpc3

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 66/98 Figure 65 CPC1/2 Shut down CPC1/2 Once the device has been shut down, it can be disconnected from the power supply. The SD card is removed from the device. The SD card is still needed. 18.1.3 Transferring data to CPC3 The WLZent should be started by connecting to the power supply.
  • Page 67 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 67/98 The two “Wechseldatenträger” windows are closed by clicking on the “Abbrechen” button. The “CPCupgrade” script is now run by tapping on the desktop link twice. Figure 67 WLZent import script of CPC1/2 data. The “Datei ausführen”...
  • Page 68 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 68/98 Figure 69 WLZent Copy and Upgrade window The partition on the SD card containing the root directory of the CPC must be selected from the drop-down list of the “Path to old root partition on SD Card”...

  • Page 69: Import Data From Wlzentx/Wltouchx

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 69/98 Figure 71 WLZent Copy and Upgrade window: import successful. Should an error have occurred during the import, “—Error –” appears. After the import, the “CPC3 copy and upgrade” window is closed by clicking on the “x” in the top right. The SD card is now ejected (see Section 6.3).
  • Page 70 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 70/98 Figure 72 WLZent1/2 Desktop The folder “wireless” is selected and copied to the clipboard via the menu bar “Edit->copy”, the key combination “Ctrl + c” or by right-clicking and selecting the context menu item “Copy”. Figure 73 WLZent1/2 File explorer Then the inserted USB stick, in this example the USB stick is called FATSTICK, is selected by clicking on it.

  • Page 71: Preparing Wltouch For The Migration

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 71/98 18.2.2 Preparing WLTouch for the migration The USB stick is plugged into the WLTouch. If the Wireless Professional software is currently active, the user must close it. The file explorer is opened and the c:\ drive is selected. The "WirelessProfessional"...
  • Page 72 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 72/98 Figure 75 WLZent: Scripts for importing WLZent1/2 or WLTouchX data. The import is explained below using WLZent1/2 data. The steps are identical for importing data from a WLTouch. The "Run file" window opens. In this window, select the "Run in terminal" button. Figure 76 Execute WLZent Script After clicking the button, the “WLZent copy and upgrade to CPC3”...
  • Page 73 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 73/98 Figure 77 Copy and upgrade window In the dropdown list of the “Path to Wireless Folder on Flash Drive” field, select the USB stick on which the “wireless” folder is located. Once the USB stick is selected, the import process is started using the “copy” button. Once the process is complete, the message “—Done—”...
  • Page 74 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 74/98 Leave the maintenance mode as described in section 8.2 Exiting Maintenance mode. The WLZent3 now starts up in read-only mode. When the Wireless Professional software starts, the data imported from the WLZent/WLTouch is used and converted to the current format. This can take some time, depending on the amount of data. Once this is completed, the WLZent3 takes over the monitoring function of the associated devices.

  • Page 75: Web Browser

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 75/98 Web Browser There is a web browser installed on the Wireless Professional WLZent. The web browser is present to allow you to access central battery systems with a web server, such as multiControl plus. Instances may arise where the web browser is changed when the WLZent is updated.

  • Page 76: Text Editor

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 76/98 Text editor There is a text editor installed on the Wireless Professional WLZent. It can be used to store Wireless Professional logs as plain text. 20.1 Launching text editor The text editor can be launched by going to “Start menu->Accessories->Text Editor”. Figure 80 Launching text editor 20.2 Inserting text To insert a text from the clipboard into the editor, the “Strg”/”Ctrl”...

  • Page 77: Saving File

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 77/98 Figure 81 Text editor Figure 82 Text editor, Edit menu 20.3 Saving file Go to File->Save As to save the document.
  • Page 78 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 78/98 Figure 83 Text editor, saving file Another window then opens, in which the storage location can be selected, and a file name assigned. Figure 84 Text editor, Save dialogue...

  • Page 79: Closing Program

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 79/98 Note: Plain text log files should not be stored in the WLZent file system. These files will be lost in the event of a reboot. 20.4 Closing program To close the program, go to File->Quit. (See Figure 83 Text editor, saving file)) If the text document has not yet been saved, the program will ask whether it is to be saved or not.

  • Page 80: Firewall

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 80/98 Firewall The Wireless Professional WLZent has a firewall, which blocks incoming and outgoing connections to and from the device provided they are not needed for operation. Changes to the firewall configuration are not recommended and are undertaken at the user’s own risk.

  • Page 81: Operating System And Wireless Professional Updates

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 81/98 Operating System and Wireless Professional Updates The Wireless Professional WLZent regularly checks for updates to the operating system and the Wireless Professional software. The WLZent needs an Internet connection for this check. Once a week (Sundays at midnight), the WLZent automatically looks for updates, downloads these of its own accord and installs them.

  • Page 82: Backing Up Wireless Professional Wlzent Data

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 82/98 Backing up Wireless Professional WLZent Data 23.1 Automatic backup Every 4 hours, the Wireless Professional WLZent copies relevant data from the main memory to the backup USB stick fitted in the WLZent. This ensures that data is backed up onto an external storage medium. Warning: The backup USB stick must not be removed during operation otherwise there is a risk of data loss.
  • Page 83 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 83/98 Figure 87 WLPro instant backup window Tapping on the “OK“ button starts the backup process. As soon as the backup is complete, the “WLPro instant backup” window contains the text “Backup done”. The window is closed by clicking on the “Exit” button. Figure 88 WLPro instant backup done...

  • Page 84: Copying Backup Files To Another Device

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 84/98 23.3 Copying backup files to another device The Wireless Professional data can only be copied manually from the backup USB stick fitted in the WLZent. 22.3.1 Connecting the backup USB stick to the PC Warning: The backup USB stick must not be removed during operation otherwise there is a risk of data loss.

  • Page 85: Daten Vom Backup Usb-Stick An Der Wlzent Kopieren

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 85/98 22.3.2 Transfer data from WLZent Backup Stick to an external USB drive Minimize the Wireless Professional Software window to get access to the desktop before connecting the USB Stick to the WLZent. Figure 90 WLZent3 Desktop Tap the desktop icon the USB Backup stick drive to open the drive into the file explorer.
  • Page 86 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 86/98 Figure 91 File explorer of the Backup USB-Stick Connect the USB Stick to the WLZent now. The “Removable medium is inserted” window will be showed, after the Linux had detected the drive. Figure 92 WLZent removable medium is inserted.
  • Page 87 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 87/98 Tap the „Ok“ button to open a second file explorer window with the contend of the USB Stick. Figure 93 WLZent File explorer of an empty USB stick. In this example is an empty USB Stick used. Both file explorer windows need to be moved to the right and left side of the screen. Figure 94 2 file explorer windows with vertical offset.
  • Page 88 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 88/98 Tap the folder “backup” from WLZent backup USB stick and copy the folder via Drag&Drop to the connected USB stick. Figure 95 Drag&Drop operation at the backup folder. By dropping the folder, the copy progress will be started. Figure 96 Copy process of the backup folder.
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  • Page 90: Backup Daten Zurückspielen

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 90/98 Is the copy process is completed, the USB stick need to be unmounted before it can be removed from the WLZent (see 6.3.1 Ejecting via taskbar symbol). The file explorer window of the “WLPROSAFE” can be closed. Note : Before the „backup“...
  • Page 91 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 91/98 Figure 98 File explorer: USB stick with backup data. In this example there are only one backup folder in the main path of the USB Stick. Move the File explorer window via drag&drop to the left until the file explorer window of the “WLPROSAFE” drive is visible. Figure 99 File explorer windows moved relative to each other.
  • Page 92 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 92/98 From the left file explorer window move the “backup” folder via Drag&Drop to the file explorer windows in the right side and release the folder there. Figure 100 Drag&Drop of the folder.
  • Page 93 Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 93/98 Release the folder to start the copy process. The “Confirm File Replacing” window will appear. Figure 101 Confirm Replacing Tap the checkbox „Apply this option to all existing files” than tap the button “Overwrite”. Remove the connected USB-Stick as described in chapter 6.3.1 Ejecting via taskbar symbol.

  • Page 94: Long-Term Backup

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 94/98 Long-Term Backup The Wireless Professional WLZent regularly stores a backup copy of the reference data and log files in a special folder on the backup USB stick. These long-term backups are produced automatically on the 1st and 16th of each month. No more than 24 backups are held in the folder for backups.

  • Page 95: Reinstalling Language Files

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 95/98 Reinstalling Language Files The Wireless Professional software is supplied with various languages pre-installed. Additional or more recent language files for the Wireless Professional software will be loaded with the automatic software updates as soon as they are available.

  • Page 96: Faq

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 96/98 26.1 What devices can be connected to the USB socket? Hubs, USB storage media and external input devices, such as a keyboard or mouse. 26.2 Can additional software be installed on the device? Further software can be installed but requires detailed knowledge of Linux.

  • Page 97: Revision History

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 97/98 Revision History Wireless Professional WLZent – Operating Instructions Date Version / Revision Comments/Important changes compared to the previous version 01/12/2020 Creation 07/09/2021 Change to additional cable entry for fault indication contact 15/02/2023 Wireless connection added, text editor added 29/01/2024 Change for new OS 15/08/2024...

  • Page 98: Contact Information

    Wireless Professional WLZent Operating Instructions Page 98/98 Contact Information Identification number: 150824 Date of issue 15/08/2024 This user manual describes software version 2.4 Publisher: RP-Technik GmbH Hermann-Staudinger-Str. 10-16, 63110 Rodgau Technical and editorial content subject to change without notice...

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