The steps below will guide you through the process of connecting to and setting up the gateway unit (AcuLink810)
Connecting to gateway:
1. Connect computer to ethernet port #1
2. Open Control Panel and click Network and Internet
3. Click Network and Sharing Center
4. Click Change adapter settings
5. Right click on Ethernet and click Properties
6. Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties
7. Change to the following settings and click OK when complete
After completing all of the above steps, you should now be able to connect to the gateway.
Accessing the AcuLink 810 Webpage
The AcuLink 810 has a remote webpage that users can access to configure the gateway
settings and view device data. The AcuLink 810 gateway has two Ethernet ports and supports
communication with a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connector
The default IP addresses and modes are:
Ethernet 1: 192.168.8.101
Ethernet 2: DHCP
Wi-Fi: Access Point Mode
Method 1 - Ethernet Direct Connection
For the direct connection method, there must be an Ethernet connection from the AcuLink 810’s
Ethernet 1 port to a computer.
Once all settings are complete click on the OK button to confirm the network changes. Next, open
an internet browser and from the address bar type in the AcuLink 810 IP address 192.168.8.101.
The browser will redirect to the login screen and the user will be prompted to enter the sign-in
credentials.
Method 2 - Wi-Fi Wireless Connection
The AcuLink 810 webpage can be accessed wirelessly with a Wi-Fi connection. Ensure the Wi-Fi
antenna is installed on the AcuLink 810 before enabling.
By default, the AcuLink 810 has its Wi-Fi mode set as AP (Access Point) mode. This mode allows the
AcuLink 810 to act as a wireless access point for other wireless devices to connect and access the
gateway.
To connect to the AcuLink 810 AP mode, search for the SSID in the list of available wireless
networks.
The SSID will be by default AcuLink810-WiFi-S8Pxxxxxxxx, where the S8Pxxxxxxxx is the unique
serial number for the AcuLink gateway. The serial number of the AcuLink 810 can be found on the
side of the unit. The password for the network accuenergy.
Once connected to the gateway's wireless network, open an internet browser and in the address
bar enter the IP address 192.168.100.1. The browser will redirect the web server login screen and
the user will be prompted to enter the sign-in credentials.
Login AcuLink 810To log into the webpage, a username and password must be entered. The default username isadmin, and the password is also admin.NOTE: For the best performance, the recommended internet browsers to access the AcuLink 810webpages are Google Chrome, or Firefox.
Gateway Setup:
1. Click on Systems Settings and Date & Time. Click on the calendar icon, then click Today
2. Input the following settings and select the appropriate Timezone and click Save once complete.
3. Click on System Settings and click Network. Scroll down to WiFi and click the down arrow to expand details. Change the Mode to Station, and ensure DHCP Enable is set to auto. Select the appropriate SSID and input the password in the Network Key box. Click save once these steps are complete.
4. Click on Protocols and click MQTT - General. Input the below settings and click save.
5. Click MQTT - User Credential. Input the username and password which will be provided by Panevo (device specific)
6. Click on MQTT - SSL/TLS. Ensure Enable SSL is enabled as below. Input the CA, Cert, and Key files which will be provided by Panevo (Device specific)
7. Click MQTT - Last Will and Testament. Ensure Last Will Enable is set to Disable as below
8. Click MQTT - Devices to Publish and input the below settings. If Payload Format settings are not available, please ignore this specific setting. Once complete click save.
After completing all of the above steps, the gateway should now be connected to the ioTORQ server.