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microPod II
User Guide
Bright Star Engineering
299 Ballardvale Street, Suite 5
Wilmington, MA 01887
Tel: (978) 642-3200
Fax: (978) 642-3199
www.brightstareng.com
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Table of Contents
Revision History .................................................................................................... 1
Getting Started with the Device ............................................................................ 2
Powering On...................................................................................................... 2
Connecting to the Device over USB .................................................................. 2
Device Overview ................................................................................................... 2
LED ................................................................................................................... 2
Configuring Device and Network Settings............................................................. 3
Using the HTTP Interface .................................................................................. 3
System Settings ............................................................................................. 4
Network Settings............................................................................................ 5
Wireless Settings ........................................................................................... 6
Manage Networks .......................................................................................... 8
Wireless Scan .............................................................................................. 11
TCP/IP over USB ......................................................................................... 12
Factory Defaults........................................................................................... 13
Backup Settings ........................................................................................... 14
Software .............................................................................................................. 15
Software Upgrades.......................................................................................... 15
Using the HTTP Installer .............................................................................. 15
Recovering from a Failed Upgrade .............................................................. 16
Installing Applications ...................................................................................... 16
Revision History
Revision Date
Description
1.0
Initial release of platform documentation
September 21, 2012
Getting Started with the Device
Powering On
The device can be powered either by attaching to a vehicle or connecting a USB
cable which is attached to a PC or USB power source. Verify the LED is
illuminated GREEN. As soon as power is supplied to the device it will begin a
boot sequence. The LED will blink RED during the boot phase. Once the device
is booted into normal operational mode the LED will revert back to GREEN.
Connecting to the Device over USB
You should use a Windows PC that has the Bright Star Engineering CDCECM
drivers installed. The drivers provide TCP/IP over USB capability to the Windows
PC. Use a USB cable to connect the device to the PC. Once the device is
booted you will be able to use an HTTP browser to connect to the device using
the following URL:
HTTP://172.22.22.22
The device configuration web site will appear.
Device Overview
LED
The device has one LED which is capable of illuminating RED and GREEN. The
following table describes the LED behavior when the device is in the designated
state or mode.
When power is applied to the device the LED will illuminate
GREEN for a brief period.
When the system software initializes the LED will illuminate RED
BOOT
and blink at a moderate pace.
In a normal operating state the LED will illuminate GREEN.
RUNNING
Note: If an application is running on the device, it has the ability
to alter the behavior of the LED which may result in LED
appearing in a differently.
Under error conditions the LED will illuminate RED and blink at a
ERROR
very fast pace.
S/W Upgrade During a software upgrade the LED will be illuminated READ and
blink at a slow pace.
If the device is unable to boot normally, an alternate system
RECOVERY
software configuration will be used. This is referred to as
RECOVERY MODE. When running in this mode the LED will
blink, alternating between RED and GREEN in a rapid pace.
Power On
Configuring Device and Network Settings
Using the HTTP Interface
Shown below is the main screen for the device configuration web site. The
Overview page will provide you with version information for the hardware and
software and the device serial number.
System Settings
You can assign a name to the device that will be shown on the device discovery
utility screen in place of the default serial number. You may also wish to set the
date and time on the device.
Device Name Assign a name to the device. This name will appear on the
device locator utility screen that shows the devices available on
the network. Click on the Save button to store the new device
name.
Work Group Assign a work group name to the device. Click on the Save
button to store the new device name.
Date & Time Set the date and time for the device. Use the drop down
selection boxes to select the current date and time. Click on the
Set Date & Time button to store the new date and time.
Use this button to force the device to perform a system reboot.
Reboot
Device
Network Settings
You can choose to have your network address and settings automatically
assigned if your network supports it. Otherwise, please check with your Network
Systems Coordinator to obtain the appropriate settings to enter on this screen.
Automatic or Static
To have an automatically assigned network address
choose Obtain an IP address automatically from a
DHCP server
If you will be using static IP addressing for the device,
choose Use the following IP address and settings
IP Settings
IP Address
Net Mask
Gateway
Enter the IP address assigned to this device, typically
provided to you by your network or system administrator,
for example 192.168.1.100.
Enter the network address mask used by the device,
typically provided to you by your network or system
administrator, for example 255.255.255.0.
Enter the IP address for the machine on your network that
DNS1
DNS2
acts as a gateway to other networks. Your network or
system administrator typically provides this address, for
example 192.168.1.1, to you.
Enter the IP address for the machine that should be used
as the primary Domain Name Server. If your network is
configured to use DNS your network or system
administrator will provide this to you.
Enter the IP address for the machine that should be used
as the secondary Domain Name Server. If your network
is configured to use DNS your network or system
administrator will provide this to you.
Wireless Settings
You can choose to have your network address and settings automatically
assigned if your network supports it. Otherwise, please check with your Network
Systems Coordinator to obtain the appropriate settings to enter on this screen.
Automatic or Static
To have an automatically assigned network address,
choose Obtain an IP address automatically from a
DHCP server.
If you will be using static IP addressing for the Device,
choose Use the following IP address and settings.
IP Settings
IP Address
Net Mask
Gateway
DNS1
DNS2
Type of Wireless
Network
Security Settings
SSID
Security
Enter Key
Confirm Key
Key in HEX
Edit Key
Use Key
Enter the IP address assigned to this Device, typically
provided to you by your network or system administrator,
for example 192.168.1.100.
Enter the network address mask used by the Device,
typically provided to you by your network or system
administrator, for example 255.255.255.0.
Enter the IP address for the machine on your network that
acts as a gateway to other networks. Your network or
system administrator typically provides this address, for
example 192.168.1.1, to you.
Enter the IP address for the machine that should be used
as the primary Domain Name Server. If your network is
configured to use DNS your network or system
administrator will provide this to you.
Enter the IP address for the machine that should be used
as the secondary Domain Name Server. If your network
is configured to use DNS your network or system
administrator will provide this to you.
To connect your Device to the network via a wireless
access point, choose Connect to an Access Point.
If you need to connect your Device directly to PC or some
other computer, choose Connect to another computer
using Adhoc network.
Enter the Service Set Identification that should be used by
your Device to join a 802.11 wireless network.
Select the encryption technique to be used when
communicating on the wireless network. This must be the
same as is being used by the access point or other
computer you will be connecting to.
Enter the key to be used by the encryption software used
when communicating on the wireless network. This key
must match the key being used by the access point or
other computer you will be connecting to.
Re-enter the key to be used by the encryption software
used when communicating on the wireless network. This
is done to confirm the value since it is hidden on entry.
Select this option if the value entered for the encryption
key was entered using HEX values.
For security mechanisms that allow multiple keys, use this
selection box to select the key that is to be edited.
For security mechanisms that allow multiple keys, use this
selection box to select the key that is to be used when
communicating on the wireless network. If multiple keys
are present, the one selected must match the key being
used on the access point or other computer the Device
will be connecting to.
Miscellaneous
Import Wireless
Profile
Allow you to import a wireless profile that is provided by a
network administrator or other system administrator. The
profile must be provided in a file formatted specifically for
this purpose.
Manage Networks
You will have one or more network interfaces on the device, such as Ethernet,
WLAN, USB, and Bluetooth. Ethernet and WLAN interfaces can have one or
more sets of configuration data, referred to as a profile. Profiles are manipulated
on the Network and Wireless Settings pages. The Manage Networks page
allows you to make a configuration profile active for an interface. You can restart
the Ethernet interface, and stop/start/restart the WLAN interface. The USB
interface can only be restarted as it is also present and active. The Bluetooth
interface is provided via an optional wiTECH SmartCable. If present and enabled
this screen offers a button to restart the interface if some problem is encountered
and customer support asks you to restart the interface.
Ethernet Adapter
The Ethernet network interface is always present and active on this device. The
device is factory configured with a default profile that is initially set to obtain an IP
Address via DHCP. You can change this profile on the Network Settings page.
Enable the interface when it has been previously disabled
Enable Button
Disable the interface, preventing any traffic across the
Disable Button
interface
This button can be used to restart the Ethernet network
Restart Button
interface with the currently active profile settings.
Shows the current state of the interface, Active, Started, and
Status
Disabled
The IP address currently assigned to this device, either via
IP Address
DHCP or static assignment. If no IP Address is listed the
network connection may be down or the Ethernet cable might
be unplugged.
A list of profiles containing configuration settings for the
Profiles
Ethernet network interface is provided here. The settings in
use will be shown as Currently Active. Other available
profiles will have a Make Active button next to the profile
name that allows you to change the settings used by the
Ethernet interface and restart the network.
Wireless Adapter (optional)
The Wireless LAN network interface is a device hardware option. When it is
present, a factory configured default profile initially set to obtain an IP Address
via DHCP is provided. However, the access point and security information will
need to be entered via the Wireless Settings page.
Enable the interface when it has been previously disabled
Enable Button
Disable the interface, preventing any traffic across the
Disable Button
interface
This button can be used to restart the Wireless LAN network
Restart Button
interface with the currently active profile settings.
Shows the current state of the interface, Active, Started, and
Status
Disabled
The IP address currently assigned to the WLAN interface,
IP Address
either via DHCP or static assignment. If no IP Address is
listed the network connection may be down, the access point
security settings are incorrect, or the wireless access point is
unreachable.
The access point hardware address is provided here. It is
AP Address
taken directly from the access point when a wireless
Profiles
connection is established. If the address shows as all 0s no
connection is present.
A list of profiles containing configuration settings for the
Wireless LAN network interface is provided here. The
settings in use will be shown as Currently Active. Other
available profiles will have a Make Active button next to the
profile name that allows you to change the settings used by
the Wireless LAN interface and restart the network.
Bluetooth Adapter
The device can make a connection to a Bluetooth enabled PC. A zero
configuration IP (ZCIP) address will be used. The Bluetooth and WLAN network
interfaces cannot be used concurrently. Enabling one will force the other to be
disabled.
Enable the interface when it has been previously disabled
Enable Button
Disable the interface, preventing any traffic across the
Disable Button
interface
This button can be used to restart the Bluetooth network
Restart Button
interface.
Shows the current state of the interface, Active, Started, and
Status
Disabled
The IP address currently assigned to the Bluetooth interface
IP Address
via ZCIP.
USB Adapter
The USB network interface is provided via the USB connector on the device. The
connector can be found on the faceplate just below the antenna. The USB cable
provided with the device when purchased should be used. Connect the miniconnector end to the device and the other end to a Windows PC which has the
Bright Star Engineering Ethernet Gadget drivers installed. A DHCP server is
provided on the device to assign an IP address to the PC when connected over
the USB interface. Refer to the TCP/IP over USB web page description further
on in this document for more information.
This button can be used to restart the USB network interface
Restart Button
should a problem occur
Shows the current state of the interface, Active, Started, and
Status
Disabled
The IP address currently assigned to the Bluetooth interface
IP Address
via static assignment.
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Wireless Scan
Use this utility to scan for available wireless networks at your location. Some
networks may not be visible if the wireless access point(s) has been configured
to not broadcast the SSID. Please note that the wireless interface on the device
must be enabled for this feature to work.
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TCP/IP over USB
This page is used to configure the TCP/IP address to be used for the USB based
network. This device can be connected directly to a Microsoft Windows PC with
a USB cable. When connected, a TCP/IP network will be created between the
device and the Windows PC over the USB cable. The TCP/IP address entered
on this page will be assigned to the device and used to seed the DHCP address
assigned to the Windows PC.
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Factory Defaults
Use this page to reset the device configuration settings back to the factory
default values. Note: Please use this option with caution, as configuration data
and network settings will be overwritten to default values.
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Backup Settings
Back up the device's configuration data via this page. This will allow you to save
and restore the configuration if it is inadvertently changed or lost. It is
recommended that you backup your current settings prior to making significant
configuration changes.
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Software
Software Upgrades
Using the HTTP Installer
The Software Upgrades page on the device configuration web site allows you to
install platform software and firmware upgrades. Use the Browse button on this
screen to locate the software package on the local machine and click on the
Install button to initiate the upload of the package file. The upgrade will be
started automatically when the file is uploaded. Once the upgrade begins you
will loose your browser connection to the device. The LED will be turned on to
indicate the upgrade is being performed. The software upgrade notification
screen will attempt to refresh to indicate the upgrade is complete.
If you wish to reset the device during the upgrade process, click on the checkbox
labeled as Perform a CLEAN Install.
If a failure occurs during the upgrade, the LED will be turned on to indicate a
problem exists. If this should occur follow the procedure outlined below.
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Recovering from a Failed Upgrade
In the event a platform software and firmware upgrade fails in such a way that
the device cannot operate normally, remove and then reattach the device power
source. The device will reboot into a recovery mode. In this mode the device will
boot into a limited configuration that will allow you to apply a product software
upgrade via the provided web interface. You should not attempt to use the
device for anything but a software upgrade when in recovery mode.
Installing Applications
Applications are installed in the same manner as platform software and firmware
upgrades, using the Software Upgrades web page. Use the Browse button on
this screen to locate the software package on the local machine and click on the
Install button to initiate the upload of the package file. Once uploaded the
upgrade will be automatically started. If the application provides progress
information, it will be displayed in a popup window opened by the Software
Upgrades web page.
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