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The UDB version is dependent on the software version installed on the display. It will never change on its own, unlike the Version of the Databases on the upper table. It is preferable to have all UDB versions the same. This can usually be achieved by loading the latest software on to your display - refer to "Software upgrades" on page 70. Module network light The network LED on network expansion devices can be useful for determining if the network is fundamentally operational. No light indicates no connection. A rapidly blinking green LED means the network module is communicating with another device. Wireless setup The unit includes built-in wireless functionality that lets you: • Use a wireless device to remotely view (smartphone and tablet) and control the system (tablet only). Wireless devices use the GoFree app downloaded from their relevant application store. • Access the GoFree Shop. • Upload your logs to create custom maps at Insight Genesis. • Download software updates • Connect to third party applications Connecting a tablet Install the GoFree App on the tablet before following this procedure. 1. Set the internal wireless to Access Point mode. To do this, select the Wireless devices page in the Wireless settings dialog and then select the Internal wireless. Next, select the Mode option and then select Internal Access Point. 2. Select a device on the Wireless devices page to view its network key. 3. Navigate to the wireless network connection page on the tablet, and find the unit or GoFree wireless xxxx network. If more than one is in range, review the Wireless devices page on the unit to confirm which wireless device is connected to the unit. 4. Enter the Network Key in the tablet to connect to the network. 5. Open the GoFree application - the unit should be automatically detected. The name displayed will be either the default, or that assigned in the Device Name setting. If the unit does not 62 Software Setup | HDS Carbon Installation Manual

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The
UDB version
is dependent on the software version installed on
the display. It will never change on its own, unlike the
Version
of
the Databases on the upper table. It is preferable to have all UDB
versions the same. This can usually be achieved by loading the
latest software on to your display - refer to
"Software upgrades"
on page
70.
Module network light
The network LED on network expansion devices can be useful for
determining if the network is fundamentally operational. No light
indicates no connection. A rapidly blinking green LED means the
network module is communicating with another device.
Wireless setup
The unit includes built-in wireless functionality that lets you:
•
Use a wireless device to remotely view (smartphone and tablet)
and control the system (tablet only). Wireless devices use the
GoFree app downloaded from their relevant application store.
•
Access the GoFree Shop.
•
Upload your logs to create custom maps at Insight Genesis.
•
Download software updates
•
Connect to third party applications
Connecting a tablet
Install the GoFree App on the tablet before following this
procedure.
1.
Set the internal wireless to
Access Point
mode. To do this,
select the
Wireless devices
page in the Wireless settings
dialog and then select the Internal wireless. Next, select the
Mode
option and then select
Internal Access Point
.
2.
Select a device on the
Wireless devices
page to view its
network key.
3.
Navigate to the wireless network connection page on the tablet,
and find the unit or GoFree wireless
xxxx
network. If more than
one is in range, review the
Wireless devices
page on the unit
to confirm which wireless device is connected to the unit.
4.
Enter the Network Key in the tablet to connect to the network.
5.
Open the GoFree application - the unit should be automatically
detected. The name displayed will be either the default, or that
assigned in the Device Name setting. If the unit does not
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