Factory Reset

warning

If you reset the Sofar EMS, the network configuration will be reset to DHCP. Take care if you perform a factory reset remotely, because the Sofar EMS might lose network access if it needs a specific network configuration!

warning

Before you perform a factory reset, it is recommended that you make a backup of the settings.

Through the commissioning interface

Lost access to commissioning interface

You can retrieve the IP address through mDNS. See also Option 3.2 of Accessing the commissioning interface.

You can reset the Sofar EMS through the commissioning interface, from the settings tab. Scroll down to "Factory reset", and click "Factory reset".

Without the commissioning interface

Model OM1

Sofar (Model OM1)

Switch the Sofar EMS and wait until it has booted (LED is cyan or blue during startup). This can take several minutes without internet. When the Sofar EMS is on, you can reset the Sofar EMS by pressing the physical reset button in the pin hole next to the RS485 interface for 10 seconds. The status LED will flash red-green. Release the reset button when the status LED becomes blue. The Sofar EMS is now rebooting.

tip

Make sure you feel the reset button clicking when pressing it.

Model EDS

Sofar (Model EDS)

This model does not have physical reset button. You must reset the Sofar through the commissioning interface.

Model M1S

Sofar (Model M1S)

This model does not have physical reset button. You must reset the Sofar through the commissioning interface.