Distech Controls ECLYPSE APEX User Manual

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ECLYPSE Wi-Fi Adapter Connection Modes
The Wi-Fi adapter supports a number of connection modes shown in the table below:
Connection Mode Description Max Number of Wireless
Clients or Nodes
Client
This sets the mode of the Wi-Fi adapter to connect the controller as a
client of a Wi-Fi access point. This interface can auto-configure its IP
parameters when the connected network that has a DHCP server.
When an ECLYPSE controller is a Wi-Fi client, the Ethernet ports can be
used to provide network connectivity to another ECLYPSE or to a laptop
for example. Each connected device counts towards the “Maximum
Number of Wireless Clients or Nodes”. See Wireless Bridge for more
information.
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Access Point
This sets the mode of the Wi-Fi adapter to be a Wi-Fi access point. This
access point operates off of the same subnetwork and has the same IP
connectivity that the controller has with its wired network connection. For
example, if the controller’s wired connection is to a network that has an
active DHCP server, access point clients can also use this DHCP server
to automatically configure their IP connection parameters.
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Hotspot (default)
This sets the mode of the Wi-Fi adapter to be a Wi-Fi hotspot with a
router. This puts the hotspot into a separate subnetwork with a DHCP
server to provide IP addresses to any connected device. Wide area
network (WAN) connectivity is through the wired connection.
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Typical application examples are shown below.
Wi-Fi Client Connection Mode
Cut installation costs by leveraging existing wireless infrastructure and by eliminating the need for Eth-
ernet cables. This architecture is characterized by the point-to-point connection between an access
point and a client-controller.
Wireless Router
Interconnection Through Wi
-
Fi
Router
Internet
Leverage Existing Wireless Infrastructure
:
Use Wi
-
Fi to Eliminate Ethernet Cables
Eliminate Ethernet Cables
Figure18: Leveraging Existing Wireless Infrastructure by Eliminating Ethernet Cables
To configure the Wi-Fi client connection mode, see Setting up a Wi-Fi Client Wireless Network.
Connecting IP Devices to an IP Network

Distech Controls ECLYPSE APEX Specifications

General

Brand	Distech Controls
Model	ECLYPSE APEX
Category	Control Systems
Language	English