Accessing the commissioning interface

Option 1: Access through the app or portal

1. Log in to the app (smartphone) or Portal (computer).

2. Set the view to 'Sofar'

3. In the settings menu, switch to the Sofar EMS that you want to access.

4. Access the commissioning interface by clicking "Controller configuration".

Option 2: Access locally through mDNS

1. Connect your computer through ethernet to the same network as the Sofar EMS.
2. Make sure you have DHCP configured for the ethernet interface of your computer. (NOT a fixed IP address! See also give your computer a fixed IP address)
3. Switch off WiFi on your computer (and 4G if you have that), and restart your computer so all network connections are cleared. After restarting, make sure all VPN connections are disabled.
4. Open a browser, surf to http://[SERIAL_NUMBER].local, where [SERIAL_NUMBER] is to be replaced by the serial number of your controller. For example, http://OM1241105ZEXO12B10A.local
5. It can take a minute for your computer to find the Sofar EMS.
6. If no connection can be made, you need to find the local IP address of the Sofar EMS. See option 3.

Option 3: Access locally through the Sofar EMS's IP address.

Option 3.1: Find the IP address with an IP scanner (works if the Sofar has a good network configuration)

1. Download an IP scanner such as "Fing" (Google Play Store or iOS App Store) or "Advanced IP Scanner" (Windows).

2. Connect your smartphone or computer to the same network as the Sofar EMS.

3. Scan for devices on the network and find the IP address of the device with the MAC address listed on the Sofar EMS's label.

4. In a webbrowser, surf to the IP address.

Option 3.2: Find the IP address with mDNS (also works if the Sofar does NOT have a good network configuration)

1. Connect your computer through ethernet to the same network as the Sofar. Switch off WiFi on your computer (and 4G if you have that), and restart your computer so all network connections are cleared. After restarting, make sure all VPN connections are disabled.
2. Open the Windows start menu, type "powershell" and open "Windows PowerShell".

3. In PowerShell, type: "Resolve-DnsName -Name [SERIAL_NUMBER].local", where [SERIAL_NUMBER] is to be replaced by the serial number of your controller. For example, "Resolve-DnsName -Name OM1241105ZEXO12B10A.local"
4. After a minute, the IP addresses of the controller should appear.

5. Only the address of the type "A" (an IPv4 address) can be used to access to the commissioning interface, due to general restrictions in web browsers.
6. If your computer is in the same subnet as the Sofar, then you should be able to access the commissioning interface by surfing to the IP address in a web browser.
7. Else, first give your computer a fixed IP address in the same subnet as the Sofar before accessing the commissioning interface.