DM32 WiFi - Retrotec
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1. sssesssesssessssssessssssesssesssesssosseessrossesssesseesseessenss 14 4 Using GaugeRemote to control the DM32 sscccssssccssssceees 15 4 1 Launch GaugeRemol E sarar a err tenn meetin eines nnTee mene Tere mere Ten 15 4 2 Connecting GaugeReMote WIth DM3B 2 sesssssssessssesesssssessesssssesscsesssesessesssesessessssseseesessesseseees 15 4 3 COMME CTIONMMINIUAEIOINS sneti eea ae aana n EAEE EEEE EEA EREE 16 4 3 1 LOcCked Dy MODIC APO reesen a E aN NAA 16 4 3 2 Number of DM32s controlled by GaUGEREMOTtE ce ececessesesessesesessesestsseeesseseeeeseseeeees 17 44 User Interface differences between GaugeRemote and DM3B2 cc ecesssssessesesesseseseeseeeeseees 17 5 TKOUDICSNOOUING ccs RRT 18 5 1 DM32 cannot be unlocked by mobile APP esesesssessesesesesesesseseseseeseseseeesessesecesesseseatensseseees 18 Page 2 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 5 1 1 De Lez 5 2 6 Con Page 3 of 21 Close GaugeRemote on Android icici eae eee eee 18 Close GAUGEREMOTE ON IOS eesesessssssesscsesssssssscsssssecsesesssessesesesessssesesesesessesesesesesseseessesseseess 19 DM32 cannot be found ON CONNECTION SCEON Qu eeeesessesssesseseseesesesesscsecessesesessesesssseseseeseeeeseees 20 e ee ne ee rr er re err rer rere rrr rerree 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 1 Introduction ao one QD a pa GaugeRemote is a mobile application app that allows a mobile device to wirelessly control a WiFi version of Retrotec s DM322. Data usage Tethering amp portable hotspot More NFC DEVICE d Sound Page 11 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 Select Set up Wi Fi hotspot Tethering amp portable hotspot USB tethering USB connected check to tether Portable Wi Fi hotspot Set up Wi Fi hotspot Nexus WPA2 PSK portable Wi Fi hotspot Bluetooth tethering Not sharing this phone s Internet connection a De ey Enter the Network name also know as the SSID It is recommended to leave Security or Encryption type to None or Open respectively Press Save to go back to the Tethering amp portable hotspot screen Network SSID GaugeRemote Security None Cancel iOS Apple devices To generate a WiFi hotspot from iOS devices In the applications list press the Settings icon which looks similar to the following Page 12 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 From the Settings menu select Personal Hotspot iad Airplane Mode CY OFF kw Wi Fi Retrotec gt EJ Bluetooth Off gt Ke Personal Hotspot Off gt e ame 6 Toggle the Portable Wi Fi hotspot selection so that it is checked turning on the WiFi hotspot At this instance the WiFi hotspot icon will appear in the notification bar as shown below Tethering amp portable hotspot USB tethering JSB connected check to tether Portable Wi Fi hotspot Portable hotspot GaugeRemote active Set up
3. Find Gauges button One of these circumstances is if the mobile device is creating a WiFi hotspot See section 3 1 3 Find the other mobile device that is connected to the DM32 s generated WiFi network and disconnect it Reconnect to the target wireless network by repeating steps in section 3 Prevent the mobile device from connecting to an undesired wireless network See section 3 3 Press Advanced from the Connection Screen and enter the IP address directly from the DM32 Advanced The IP address of the DM32 can be found in Settings gt Network gt IP address 6 Contact For bug reports questions comments or suggestions on GaugeRemote please contact Retrotec bugs retrotec com Page 21 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013
4. Messages If the running apps are shown as a scrollable list of apps iOS version 7 0 and greater find GaugeRemote and swipe up on it to close GaugeRemote Advanced Version 0 9 96 GaugeRemote Page 19 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 5 2 DM32 cannot be found on Connection Screen In the event that no DM32 gauges are found after a few tries of using the Find Gauges button from the Connection Screen the following may be the problem Problem details Solution Another mobile device is connected to the DM32 gauge Mobile device has disconnected from the target wireless network Mobile device is automatically connecting to another wireless network Mobile device cannot find the gauge s IP address Page 20 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 DM32s are designed so that only one mobile device can connect to its generated WiFi hotspot network at a time Sudden disconnection on a mobile devices can occur if the wireless network signal strength is weak After an unexpected disconnection from the target wireless network mobile devices are designed to connect to the wireless network that has the highest signal strength Since this may not be the target wireless network especially when disconnection is caused by a low signal strength it may connect to another e g The building router s wireless network Under certain circumstances it is possible that GaugeRemote cannot find the gauge s IP address using the
5. Wi Fi hotspot GaugeRemote None portable Wi Fi hotspot Bluetooth tethering Not sharing this phone s Internet connection Select Tethering amp portable hotspot This screen will specify what the wireless network name SSID is Personal Hotspot on D Now Discoverable Other users can look for your shared network using Wi Fi under the name iPhone Wi Fi Password retrotec gt 3 2 Step 2 Connect mobile device to wireless network If a Wifi Hotspot was generated from the mobile device section 3 1 3 the following steps are not needed 3 2 1 Android devices To connect an Android device to a wireless network E Ee eee In the applications list or notifications dropdown window press the Settings icon which looks similar to the following icons Select the wireless network name SSID that the DM32 created or joined in section 3 1 Wait for the wireless icon to appear at the notification bar Turn on WiFi by toggling Wi Fi switch to the ON position then press on Wi Fi label to view the wireless networks available Settings Wi Fi WIRELESS amp NETWORKS DM32 400010 Wi Fi Retrotec Bluetooth Retrotec guest Data usage More 3 2 2 10S Apple devices To connect an iOS device to a wireless network In the applications list press the Settings icon which looks similar to the following Page 13 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013
6. of this method is that if you have your fan running it will turn off To unlock the gauge without turning off the gauge and in effect not turn off the fan if it s in operation the user can reconnect to the gauge and manually unlock it 1 Close the GaugeRemote app 2 Reconnect the DM32 see section 4 1 3 Press the Home button on the mobile device while using GaugeRemote see section 4 3 1 To properly close the GaugeRemote app it should be closed from the Task Manager of the mobile device 5 1 1 Close GaugeRemote on Android Press the apps button which lists all apps running in the background The icon should be similar to one of the following ajz Find GaugeRemote and swipe left or right on it to close GaugeRemote Retrotec ge Retrotec 2 GaugeRemo fa Google Play Play Store E q i gt C E Page 18 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 5 1 2 Close GaugeRemote on iOS If not already at the iOS Home Screen press the Home button to get to the Home Screen From the Home Screen push the Home button two times quickly Depending on which iOS version the mobile device is running apps that are running in the background will show either at the lower section of the screen or as a scrollable list of apps If the running apps are shown at the lower section of the screen press the red minus sign at the top left corner of the GaugeRemote icon to close it a i O 4 9 a GaugeRemote Settings Safari
7. pressure gauge manometer GaugeRemote features the same intuitively designed user interface as the DM32 gauge itself eliminating a learning curve for using the application Simply launch the app and select the DM32 to connect to A fully mirrored interface will allow you to set speed or pressure change devices and ranges and receive results Most mobile devices utilize capacitive thermal sensitive touchscreens rather than resistive pressure sensitive touchscreens so you may notice heightened responsiveness from these screens Page 4 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 1 1 Compatibility To use GaugeRemote the user must have a compatible pressure gauge and a compatible mobile device 1 1 1 Pressure gauge GaugeRemote is only compatible with the WiFi version of the DM32 pressure gauge which should not be confused with the DM32 gauge that does not have WiFi capabilities This manual only refers to the DM32 WiFi version To know if your DM32 is a WiFi version when you turn it on the splash screen will show Wifi as highlighted below Version 2 1 Build 14 Serial Number 400011 Wifi DM3 2 Touch the screen to continue Retrotec has the ability to upgrade the firmware software on your non WiFi version depending on which model you have and upgrade it to the WiFi version To inquire about upgrading your DM32 to the WiFi version please contact support retrotec com 1 1 2 Mobile device GaugeRemote is compatible with m
8. Operation Ma nual rev 2013 12 02 Software Gauge Remote GaugeRemote L iiigele V ad cl ere te ee 4 1 Compa 2 csie E ne are ree A NRTA 5 ELL Pressure gaug esenp h it oie rial oiled R a a SN 5 i MOBIS GOV ICC niacin eae ed ed ededededuded ed uceded tdci 5 1 2 Terms OT SENICE aAA EE E EEEE E ROA 6 2 Installing GaugeRemote oooeecseeccecesseecseccsseecseecsecosseesseecseecsseesseess 7 2 1 AROCO GIRS C S aa OT ROO RRR ROT RR ee eens 7 22 LG So 21 0 Kel ois aemcerner ee eee ene eee er nee EEN EN ere EE ee ne Ct ey ONTO re ee Sener 8 2 3 Windows PHONG S 24 16 21 eo rre Reenter tee teria A eo Rn rine oR RT On re 8 3 Setting up the wireless network ccccssccccsscccssscccssscccsssccesssoes 9 3 1 Step 1 Connect DM32 to wireless NEtWOFK ce ccessesesesessssssssssesesesesesesesssscsesesesesesesessssesesesesees 9 3 1 1 Create a network from the DM32 ou cessesssessesessesesesessesesessesesessecssseseeessesesesseseeesseseeeeseees 9 3 1 2 Jon anew TOM a 0 6 b cena enema nee mee ome oe Rene Ore nen een nn est rene 10 3 13 Join a WIFI Hotspot from a mobile CEVICE uo esessssesesesesessesesesessesesesesesestseseeseseeeees 11 3 2 Step 2 Connect mobile device to wireless network wc esesessssesesesesesesesestsssseseseseseseessesesees 13 3 2 1 AMGNO IG COVICES iiceoe teehee ennai ia A E A 13 3 2 2 IOS G24 6 dEVICE Siira in nn 13 3 3 Step 3 Forget the building s WIFI NetWorK
9. Press on Wi Fi label to view the WiFi Turn on WiFi by toggling Select the wireless network name SSID settings Wi Fi switch to the that the DM32 created ON position if not or joined in section 3 1 already done so Wait for the wireless icon to appear at the notification bar 3 49 PM P Airplane Mode N OFF Wi Fi CX Wi Fi Yon ka Wi Fi a Choose a Network Choose a Network P Bluetooth On gt CMJV a gt CMJV ae DM32 400001 FO V DM32 400001 TO Do Not Disturb OFF PPEP 76 Taw Alatifinatinna i i DM32 400010 aj 3 3 Step 3 Forget the building s WiFi network Upon a temporary disconnection from the desired network e g from the DM32 this may result in an immediate connection to the next strongest WiFi network which is usually the building s WiFi network As a result this may prevent the mobile device from reconnecting to the desired network automatically Hence if the building has a WiFi network from a router it should be ignored by the mobile device before using GaugeRemote If the building has a WiFi network open the list of available wireless networks Android wi Fi DM32 400010 Retrotec Retrotec guest CMJV DSCI Press and hold the building s WiFi network name then select Forget network Connect to network Forget network Modify network Page 14 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 Wi Fi Choose a Network CMJV Y DM32 400001 DM32 400010 Press
10. d to the router This should take a moment 192 168 0 1 3 1 3 Join a WiFi hotspot from a mobile device Most smartphones and some tablets today have the ability to tether which generates a WiFi hotspot provides a wireless network for other devices to connect to it The main application of tethering is intended for sharing internet connection to another device by transmitting its 3G HSPA LTE data however this WiFi hotspot can be utilized to connect a DM32 WiFi gauge Tablets with the ability to generate a WiFi hotspot are usually marketed as a 3G or WiFi variant of the device Generating a WiFi hotspot from a mobile device is similar to creating a WiFi network from a DM32 there is no functional benefit over which device is providing the network As opposed to joining a network no router is required for both these methods Depending on the environment and device the connection range between the devices may be up to 60 feet 3 1 3 1 Android devices To generate a WiFi hotspot from Android devices E EE Ee In the applications list or From the Settings menu select Select Tethering amp portable notifications dropdown More under the category of hotspot window press the Settings Wireless amp Network settings icon which looks similar to the following icons Wireless amp networks Settings WIRELESS amp NETWORKS Airplane mode F Wi Fi Bluetooth VPN
11. eRemote this button is the hard key on the face of Apple device 4 3 2 Number of DM32s controlled by GaugeRemote DM32 gauges are designed so that only one mobile device can connect to its created WiFi network at a time In other words only one App can control a DM32 gauge at once This design prevents the ability for more than one mobile device to join the network created by one DM32 which would conflict with communication 4 4 User Interface differences between GaugeRemote and DM32 Other than the Connection Screen there are some notable differences to the User interface of GaugeRemote as opposed to the actual DM32 gauge e Scrolling this feature makes the C next page button from the DM32 obsolete in the Settings menu of GaugeRemote On GaugeRemote you can see more on a Settings list by flicking your finger up or down aka kinetic scrolling e Certain DM32 Settings cannot be controlled via GaugeRemote app These are the following o Network status o Recalibrate touchscreen o Firmware update Page 17 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 5 Troubleshooting 5 1 DM32 cannot be unlocked by mobile App There may be unexpected circumstances on the mobile device that may crash the GaugeRemote app If this occurs the DM32 may remain locked At this point the quickest way to unlock the DM32 is to restart it Hold the power button for two seconds to turn it off then press it again to turn it back on The limitation
12. geRemote button applications list similar to the in Google Play which looks similar following icons to the following icons GaugeRemote x INSTALL GaugeRemote RETROTEC IN Alternatively visit the following website directly from your mobile device using a web browser such as Chrome Firefox or Opera https play google com store apps details id com dm dm32controller A https play google com store a C GaugeRemote Omm ucation Install Add to Wishlist waren Z gaja Page 7 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 2 2 iOS devices To install GaugeRemote on iOS devices visit Apple s App Store Search for GaugeRemote Press on the following cloud button the FREE button or the INSTALL APP button which may also appear 10 04 AM gt oan Ay Press the App Store icon which looks similar to the in the App Store following icons FREE INSTALL APP 2 3 Windows Phone 8 devices Coming soon Page 8 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 3 Setting up the wireless network To use the GaugeRemote app on a mobile device there must be a wireless network that both the mobile device and the DM32 can connect to The DM32 gauge has the ability to 1 Create a wireless network itself or 2 Join a wireless network that has been a Created by a router or b Created by a mobile device with WiFi hotspot capability also known as tethering 3 1 Step 1 Co
13. he mobile device with the DM32 gauge Upon connection GaugeRemote should retrieve all settings and displays from the DM32 at that moment e f no DM32 gauges are listed press the Find Gauges button to search for gauges on the wireless network In the event that no DM32 gauges are found after a few tries of using the Find Gauges button see section 5 2 4 3 Connection limitations Users should be aware that there are connection limitations by design which are intentionally imposed on the GaugeRemote app 4 3 1 Locked by mobile App Once GaugeRemote connects with a DM32 the DM32 touchscreen becomes locked meaning its touchscreen is temporarily not functional The DM32 will display Locked by remote App This design allows quicker measurement response rates between the devices because there will only be the process of GaugeRemote measurement data retrieval without also the constant retrieval of setting changes from the DM32 4 3 1 1 Unlocking DM32 from Android devices To unlock the DM32 from an Android device either press the back button from the GaugeRemote Home Screen or press the home button from any screen on GaugeRemote The back button and home button can be either hard keys or soft keys depending on which mobile device you have Page 16 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 4 3 1 2 Unlocking DM32 from iOS devices To unlock the DM32 from an Android device push the home button from any screen on Gaug
14. nnect DM32 to wireless network 3 1 1 Create a network from the DM32 The benefit of creating a network from a DM32 as opposed to joining a network is that no router is required Depending on the environment the connection range between the devices may be up to 60 feet Using the DM32 follow the steps to create a wireless network from the gauge al 1 Press Settings from the Home Screen gt Press the Next page button gt Press the Network button Press the Status button until Wifi Create is displayed as the Status 0 0 speed so Ssavg F settings Network settings None Taken Disabled WiFi Create 93 sqm 50 Pa 28 cum 1 Hour 192 168 0 1 5 seconds Enabled DM32 123456 Pressure Pa n 0 65 No 2 Wait for a number to appear as the IP address which will appear once it is created This should take a moment 192 168 0 1 3 The wireless network created has a Network Name SSID displayed in the format of DM32 XXXXXX which has its serial number as its suffix Remember this network name since it will be the network that the mobile device should connect to Note Only one mobile device can connect to each DM32 generated wireless network at a time Page 9 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 3 1 2 Join a network from a Router The benefit of joining a network from a router as opposed to creating a network from a DM32 is that the connection range between the de
15. obile devices smartphones tablets music players or cameras that have WiFi capability and run one of the following operating systems Android a p CIN DROID Windows Phone 8 Windows Phone 8 Version 2 2 and higher Version 5 1 and higher Coming soon Devices running Devices Page 5 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 Froyo Gingerbread iPhone 3GS 4 4S 5 Honeycomb Ice Cream iPod touch 3 4t 5th Sandwich Jelly Bean generation iPad 1 2 Terms of Service Procedures and illustrations in this manual may differ slightly for your mobile device depending on which OS version or custom ROM the mobile device is running On Android for example Samsung mainly deploys TouchWiz HTC deploys Sense and there are many other custom ROMs created by developer organizations Since there are updates to operating systems and countless versions of ROMs Retrotec may not support all issues that can arise due to bugs that can stem from the platform themselves Retrotec does not support the use of a router for setting up a wireless network for router support please use instructional reference materials and technical support from the router manufacturer Page 6 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 2 Installing GaugeRemote 2 1 Android devices To install GaugeRemote on Android devices visit Google s Play store EBE HEB E Eee Press the Apps Press the Play Store Search for Press the Install icon to see the icon which looks Gau
16. the arrow beside the building s WiFi network name then select Forget this Network Datratac Qa ido a Forget this Network IP Address IN Adaeaan Static 4 Using GaugeRemote to control the DM32 Since GaugeRemote has virtually the same user interface as the DM32 gauge itself the mobile device user should be familiar with how to operate functions of the DM32 For detailed instructions and illustrations on the DM32 gauge s user interface see the DM32 Operation manual by clicking here 4 1 Launch GaugeRemote Press on the GaugeRemote icon in your apps list or on your Home Screen depending on which operating system your mobile device is running The icon should look like one of the following When the GaugeRemote app launches a Retrotec GaugeRemote splash screen appears momentarily and the Connection Screen is presented 400001 192 168 0 1 GaugeRemote 4 2 Connecting GaugeRemote with DM32 If the mobile device and DM32 are connected to the same wireless network see section 3 the Connection Screen upon startup should automatically search for and display the serial number of DM32 gauge s currently connected to this network Android iOS Apple and Windows Phone 8 Connection screens are shown below respectively Page 15 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 oe find gauges ai o connect Advanced Advanced Advanced Version 0 9 97 e Select the desired DM32 and click Connect button to pair t
17. vices is much wider than 60 ft routers are typical Perform the following steps to join a wireless network that is not created by the DM32 gauge 1 Obtain a router and power it on if it is not already setup in the tested enclosure 2 Set the network name SSID on the router if not already done so Follow the router s manufacturer s instructions for setting the SSID Note Setting a password for the router is not necessary if a password exists for the router implement the password credentials into the DM32 using Retrotec s Configurator software For these instructions see the DM32 Configurator software manual 3 Press the Settings from the Home Screen gt Press the Next page button gt Press the Network button Press the Status button until WiFi Join is displayed as the Status None Taken Disabled WiFi Join 93 sqm 50 Pa DHCP 28 cum 1 Hour 10 0 2 63 5 seconds Enabled 10 0 2 1 Pressure Pa n 0 65 255 255 255 0 4 Press the Mode button until DHCP is set as the Mode 6 Press the Network Name SSID button type the Network name SSID then press Set 5 Press the WiFi icon WiFi settings Retrotec Network01 No r WwW Xx Shift Back Page 10 of 21 Retrotec Inc 2013 7 Press the button to go back to the Network settings screen and wait for a number to appear as the IP address which will appear once it is connecte
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