Getting Started
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Controller Setup
- Unpack controller
- Plug controller in to network using Ethernet cable
- Connect 12v power supply and turn on
- Navigate to controller UI on local network via http://heatwebbems/ or the IP address shown on the controller display (if present).
- Follow on screen instructions
- Enter WiFi details (if required)
Configuration
The following standard details can be entered via the setup user interface.
Field | Required | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
network | yes | Unique identifier for the controls network the controller sits in. | Factory assigned random id (same as NodeId) |
node | fixed | Unique identifier for the controller. | Factory assigned random id |
title | yes | A controller's title or name. | "Zero Carbon Controller " + node |
adminPassword | yes | For system access. | Random factory assigned password (see controller label) |
no | Default email address. | ||
postCode | no | The post code where the controller is installed |
The additional details can be entered to enable remote monitoring and control.
Field | Required | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
jfrogToken | no | Connection token used to activate remote system administration using JFrog | |
remoteInfluxServer | no | The server URL for a remote Influx 2 database connection | |
remoteInfluxBucket | no | The remote Influx 2 database bucket | |
remoteInfluxToken | no | The connection token for a remote Influx 2 database connection | |
remoteMqttServer | no | The server URL for a remote MQTT uplink connection | |
remoteMqttType | no | The connection type (insecure/TLS) for a remote MQTT uplink connection | |
remoteMqttUser | no | The username for a remote MQTT uplink connection | |
remoteMqttPassword | no | The password for a remote MQTT uplink connection |
Application Setup
See Hello World example.
Monitoring
- Setup Free Influx 2 Database Account... https://www.influxdata.com/influxcloud-trial
- Setup Free Grafana Account... https://grafana.com/ (or install Grafana locally on a computer using Docker)
- Create an Influx Bucket
- Create an API Token for Read/Write access on the new bucket (keep this safe)
- Connect Controller to Influx bucket
- Connect Grafana to Influx bucket
- Import dashboard to Grafana