4 ECLYPSE User Guide
About the 2.4 GHz ISM band .................................................................................................... 37
Distance between ECLYPSE Wi-Fi Adapter and Sources of Interference ............................... 38
About Wi-Fi Network Channel Numbers ................................................................................... 38
Radio Signal Range .................................................................................................................. 38
Radio Signal Transmission Obstructions .................................................................................. 39
Where to Locate Wireless Adapters .......................................................................................... 39
Transmission Obstructions and Interference ............................................................................ 39
ECLYPSE Wi-Fi Adapter Mounting Tips ................................................................................... 40
Planning a Wireless Network .................................................................................................... 42
ECLYPSE Wi-Fi Adapter Connection Modes ........................................................................... 44
Wi-Fi Client Connection Mode .................................................................................................. 45
Wi-Fi Access Point .................................................................................................................... 45
Wi-Fi Hotspot ............................................................................................................................. 46
Mesh Network ........................................................................................................................... 47
Wireless Network Commissioning Architectures ......................................................................... 49
Client to Access Point Configuration ......................................................................................... 49
Client to Hotspot Configuration ................................................................................................. 50
Mesh Configuration ................................................................................................................... 51
CHAPTER 6 ......................................................................................................................................... 52
First Time Connection to an ECLYPSE Controller ....................................................................... 52
Connecting to the Controller ........................................................................................................ 53
Controller Identification.............................................................................................................. 53
Ethernet Network Connection ..................................................................................................... 54
Network Connections for ECY-VAV and ECY-S1000 Model Controllers ................................. 54
Network Connections for ECY-VAV-PoE Model Controllers..................................................... 55
Wi-Fi Network Connection ........................................................................................................... 57
Configuring the Controller ........................................................................................................... 58
Using the XpressNetwork Utility ................................................................................................ 58
Using the Controller’s Factory-default Hostname in the Web Browser ..................................... 58
Using the Controller’s IP Address in the Web Browser ............................................................. 59
Connecting to the Controller’s Configuration Web Interface ....................................................... 60
Next Steps ................................................................................................................................. 60
CHAPTER 7 ......................................................................................................................................... 61
Supported RADIUS Server Architectures ...................................................................................... 61
Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 62
Authentication Fallback ............................................................................................................. 62
RADIUS Server Architectures ..................................................................................................... 63
Local Credential Authentication ................................................................................................ 63
ECLYPSE-Based Centralized Credential Authentication.......................................................... 64
EC-Net
AX
-Based Centralized Credential Authentication ........................................................... 65
Configuring the EC-Net
AX
Station’s RestService....................................................................... 66
CHAPTER 8 ......................................................................................................................................... 67
ECLYPSE Web Interface .................................................................................................................. 67
Overview ...................................................................................................................................... 68
Login Credentials ...................................................................................................................... 69
Web Configuration Interface ........................................................................................................ 70
Main Screen .............................................................................................................................. 70
Menu Button .............................................................................................................................. 70
Network Settings ......................................................................................................................... 72
IP Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 72
Wireless Configuration .............................................................................................................. 73
Hotspot Configuration................................................................................................................ 75
Advanced .................................................................................................................................. 75
BACnet Settings .......................................................................................................................... 77