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Distech Controls ECLYPSE APEX User Manual

Distech Controls ECLYPSE APEX
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Table of Contents
4 ECLYPSE APEX
CHAPTER 5
Connecting IP Devices to an IP Network ....................................................................................................... 23
Connecting the IP Network ....................................................................................................................23
Wired Network Cable Requirements........................................................................................... 23
About the Integrated Ethernet Switch .........................................................................................24
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).................................................................................................... 24
Connecting the Network Cable to the Controller......................................................................... 25
Wireless Network Connection ................................................................................................................ 25
About the 2.4 GHz ISM Band...................................................................................................... 26
Distance Between the Wi-Fi Adapter and Sources of Interference............................................. 26
About Wi-Fi Network Channel Numbers ..................................................................................... 26
Radio Signal Range .................................................................................................................... 27
Radio Signal Transmission Obstructions .................................................................................... 27
Where to Locate Wireless Adapters ........................................................................................... 28
Transmission Obstructions and Interference .............................................................................. 28
ECLYPSE Wi-Fi Adapter Mounting Tips..................................................................................... 28
Planning a Wireless Network ...................................................................................................... 30
ECLYPSE Wi-Fi Adapter Connection Modes ............................................................................. 32
Wi-Fi Client Connection Mode .................................................................................................... 32
Wi-Fi Access Point...................................................................................................................... 33
Wi-Fi Hotspot ..............................................................................................................................34
Wireless Bridge........................................................................................................................... 34
Wireless Network Commissioning Architectures.................................................................................... 36
Client to Access Point Configuration........................................................................................... 36
Client to Hotspot Configuration ................................................................................................... 37
CHAPTER 6
First Time Connection to an ECLYPSE Controller ......................................................................................... 38
Connecting to the Controller ..................................................................................................................38
Controller Identification ...............................................................................................................38
Ethernet Network Connection ................................................................................................................ 39
Network Connections for ECY Series Controllers....................................................................... 39
Wi-Fi Network Connection .....................................................................................................................40
Configuring the Controller ...................................................................................................................... 41
Using the XpressNetwork Utility.................................................................................................. 41
Using the Controller's Factory-default Hostname in the Web Browser....................................... 41
Using the Controller's IP Address in the Web Browser...............................................................42
Connecting to the Controller's Configuration Web Interface .................................................................. 42
Next Steps .................................................................................................................................. 42
CHAPTER 7
Supported RADIUS Server Architectures....................................................................................................... 43
Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 43
Authentication Fallback............................................................................................................... 43
RADIUS Server Architectures ................................................................................................................ 44
Local Credential Authentication ..................................................................................................44
ECLYPSE-Based Centralized Credential Authentication............................................................ 45
EC-Net-Based Centralized Credential Authentication ................................................................ 46
Configuring the EC-Net Station's RestService............................................................................47

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BrandDistech Controls
ModelECLYPSE APEX
CategoryControl Systems
LanguageEnglish

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