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<metadesc>The Wireless USB VINT Hub has 6 VINT ports allowing for endless possibilities for USB sensing and control via your local network using Wi-Fi or ethernet.</metadesc>
<metadesc>The Wireless USB VINT Hub has 6 VINT ports allowing for endless possibilities for USB sensing and control via your local network using Wi-Fi or ethernet.</metadesc>
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[[Category:UserGuide]]
==Getting Started==
==Part 1: Setup==
Before you get started with plugging in and setting up your Wireless VINT Hub, we recommend downloading our libraries from [[Operating_System_Support|here]].
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===First Look===
== Part 2: Using Your Phidget ==


To begin, connect the power supply to the barrel jack on the HUB5000 and connect it to a modem or network switch using an ethernet cable.
===About===
The Wireless VINT Hub provides a stable wireless interface to connect your devices to your computer over your wi-fi network. The Wireless VINT Hub has 6 ports. Each port can either:
* Connect to a VINT Device
* Read a 0-5V Voltage or ratiometric sensor (connect to Analog Input sensors)
* Act as a digital output (control LEDs, relays, digital circuits, and other simple electronics)
* Act as a digital input (read the state of a switch)


[[Image:HUB5000_Connect.jpg|link=|center|500px]]
===Explore Your Phidget Channels Using the Control Panel===


After plugging the HUB5000 in, open the Phidget Control Panel and go to the "Network Phidgets" tab. You will see something like this:
[[Image:HUB5000-panel.jpg|link=|center]]
[[Image:HUB5000_Panel.jpg|link=|center]]


The Wireless VINT Hub is a connecting point between your computer and device allowing for simple communication. You can use your Control Panel to view your attached Phidgets. Explore the 5 types of connections bellow:


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Double click on the HUB5000's row and you'll be brought to a webpage. Select a password and click "submit". You can use this password in the future to access this configuration page.
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[[Image:HUB5000_mode.jpg|link=|right|350px]]
 
From here, click on the "Network" tab and change the mode from "Access Point" to "Client". You'll have to choose a name and password before saving. If you want to use the HUB5000 wirelessly, you should also enter your Wi-Fi network details here. The HUB5000 should now be accessible from the "Phidgets" tab of the Control Panel.
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[[Image:HUB5000_Panel2.jpg|link=|center]]
 
 
The Phidget Control Panel will list all connected Phidgets and associated objects, as well as the following information:
*Serial number: allows you to differentiate between similar Phidgets.
*Channel: allows you to differentiate between similar objects on a Phidget.
*Version number: corresponds to the firmware version your Phidget is running. If your Phidget is listed in red, your firmware is out of date. Update the firmware by double-clicking the entry.
 
 
If you haven't already, now would be a good time to [[#Upgrading_the_Firmware|upgrade the firmware]] of the HUB5000. Once you're done with that, use the Phidget Control Panel to test your device. Double-clicking on an object will open an example.
 
==Using the HUB5000==
 
This table will help you decide where to look next to get your devices plugged in and running:


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VINT Devices like the TMP1101 or DCC1003 are Phidgets that digitally communicate with the VINT Hub. Each device will have unique features, so it is recommended you visit the individual product page for more details.
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[[#VINT Device| VINT Device Mode]]
When attached correctly these Phidgets will appear by name in your Control Panel, with each channel listed below the name. For example, when the HUM1000 is attached you will see:


[[Image:vint-v.jpg|350px|link=#VINT Device]]
[[Image:HUM1000_Panel.jpg|link=|center]]
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This mode is for connecting to a VINT device. These devices differ from analog sensors because instead of just reporting 0 to 5 volts, they communicate with the VINT Hub. The communication is digital, therefore it is immune to electrical interference between the hub and the device.
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[[#Digital Input | Digital Input Mode]]
[[Image:vint-di.jpg|350px|link=]]


[[Image:vint-di.jpg|280px|link=#Digital Input]]
'''Digital Input''' is one of the VINT Hub’s built-in Channel Classes. Any of the these ports can act as an active-low digital input, making them useful for reading switches and buttons. The above image provides an example of how to wire a switch to be used with the VINT Hub.


In digital input mode, the VINT Hub port can act as an active-low digital input. This mode is great for reading the state of buttons and switches.  
If you open '''Digital Input Mode''' in the Control Panel you will be able to see the state of your button/switch.


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[[#Voltage Ratio Input | Voltage Ratio Input Mode]]
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[[Image:vint-vr.jpg|280px|link=#Voltage Ratio Input]]
{{UGC-Entry| Digital Output:| control LEDs, relays, digital circuits, and other simple electronics
 
In voltage ratio input mode, the VINT Hub port will read the voltage on the white wire and compare it to the voltage being supplied on the red wire. This mode will let you read any ratiometric Phidgets sensor.
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[[Image:vint-do.jpg|350px|link=]]


[[#Voltage Input | Voltage Input Mode]]
'''Digital Output''' is one of the VINT Hub’s built-in Channel Classes. Any of these ports can be used as a 3.3V digital output, making them useful for blinking LEDs. The above image demonstrates how to connect your LED to be used with the VINT Hub.


[[Image:vint-vi.jpg|280px|link=#Voltage Input]]
Open '''Digital Output Mode''' in the Control Panel to control the 3.3V output.


In voltage input mode, the VINT Hub port will read the voltage on the white wire. This can be used to interface a non-ratiometric sensor, or to measure the voltage in a 5V digital circuit.
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[[#Digital Output | Digital Output Mode]]


[[Image:vint-do.jpg|280px|link=#Digital Output]]
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In digital output mode, a VINT Hub port can behave like a 3.3V digital output. You could use this mode to blink an LED or switch on a MOSFET. And don't worry if you still need a 5V digital output; there are VINT modules available that provide multiple 5V digital outputs on a single VINT port.
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===VINT Device===
[[Image:vint-vi.jpg|350px|link=]]
[[Image:HUB5000_FunctionalVINT.jpeg|300px|right|link=]]
A VINT Device is any Phidget that must be controlled by a VINT Hub instead of plugging directly into your computer via USB. You can find a complete list of VINT devices {{CT|VINTDevice|here}}.


When you double click on an VINT Device in the control panel, a window will open with controls and readouts for that specific class of Phidget. For instructions on how to use this example, find the '''[[:Category:UserGuide|user guide]]''' for that Phidget.
'''Voltage Input''' is one of the VINT Hub’s built-in Channel Classes. Any of these ports can be used to read voltage, making them great for reading non-ratiometric sensors and monitoring 5V digital circuits.
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Open '''Voltage Input Mode''' in the Control Panel to view your device’s output voltage.


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===Digital Input===
[[Image:vint-vr.jpg|350px|link=]]


====Using the Digital Inputs====
'''Voltage Ratio Input''' is one of the VINT Hub’s built-in Channel Classes. Any of these ports can act as a Voltage Ratio Input comparing the voltage provided to the voltage returned by the device, making it useful for connecting ratiometric sensors. The voltage ratio is reported in Volts per Volt. For example, if the Phidget is providing 5V and the sensor is sending back 2.5V, the ratio will be 0.5V/V.


=====Wiring a switch to a Digital Input=====
Open '''Voltage Ratio Input Mode''' in the Control Panel to view your device’s voltage ratio.
[[Image:HUB5000-di.jpg|300px|right|link=|]]
Connect the switch between the white and black wires of a Phidget cable, and plug the cable into a VINT port. Wiring the switch this way will make the input TRUE when the switch is closed, and FALSE when the switch is open.
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====Using the Control Pannel====


Double-click on a Digital Input object in order to run the example:
[[Image:HUB0000-vr.jpg|850px|link=]]
[[Image:HUB5000_DigitalInput_Example.jpg|center|link=]]
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Since you'll be accessing your Phidget devices over the network, you should read the [[Phidget Network Server]] page to learn how to connect to remote Phidgets in your code.
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For more information about Digital Inputs, take a look at the [[Digital Input Primer]]
== Part 4: Advanced Topics and Troubleshooting ==


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To update the '''VINT Hub firmware''', open the Phidget Control Panel and check if there is an upgrade icon beside the version number. If there is, right-click and select '''"Upgrade Firmware"'''.


===Digital Output===
[[Image:HUB5000-fw1.jpg|link=]]
====Using the Digital Outputs====
Here are some diagrams that illustrate how to connect various devices to the digital outputs on your Phidget.


=====Driving an LED=====


[[Image:HUB5000-do.jpg|link=|300px|right|Diagram for connecting to an LED.]]
Connecting an LED to a digital output is simple. Wire the anode (long side) to the white wire on the Phidget cable, and the cathode to the black wire of the Phidget cable. If you wire it backwards, the LED will not light but no harm will come to the system. You do not need to have a resistor in series with the LED to limit current, because this is handled by the internal circuitry of the VINT port.
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====Using the Control Pannel====
To update the '''OS firmware''', go to the '''Network Phidgets''' tab in the control panel, find your HUB5000 and double-click on it. If the OS firmware is out of date, you'll see the following window pop up:
Double-click on a Digital Output object in order to run the example:
[[Image:HUB5000_DigitalOutput_Example.jpg|center|link=]]


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*Toggle the state of the digital output by pressing the button.
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For more information about Digital Outputs, check out the [[Digital Output Primer]].
Follow the steps in the window above:
# Download the firmware (you can get it '''[{{SERVER}}/downloads/phidgetsbc/HUB5000/phidgethub5000.bin here]''' if the button does not work)
# Open the web interface by clicking the button or entering the HUB5000's IP address in your web browser.
# Go to the '''System''' tab and scroll down to the '''Upgrade Firmware''' section. Select the file you just downloaded and click '''Upgrade and Restart'''. You'll be instructed to wait a few minutes before logging back into the web interface.  


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When you log in, you can confirm that the new version has successfully installed by checking to see if the firmware version listed in the "Status" section matches the first three numbers in the firmware file name that you downloaded. You can also check the version in the '''Network Phidgets''' tab on the Phidget Control Panel.}}
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You can find the HUB5000's network server logs by opening the web configuration page as outlined in Part 1 of this User Guide. From there, click on "Phidgets" and then "View" beside the logging level selection.


===Voltage Input===
[[Image:HUB5000_networklogs.jpg|link=|400px]]
====Using the Voltage Inputs====
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Here are some examples of how you can connect various devices to the voltage inputs on your Phidget:
 
[[Image:HUB5000_Voltage_Input.jpg|right|link=|400px|Diagram for connecting to a Phidget sensor]]
=====Connect a Sensor=====
Connecting to a Phidget sensor is as simple as plugging it into the [[What is VINT?|VINT Port]] with a Phidget cable.
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====Using the Control Pannel====
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Double-click on a Voltage Input object in order to run the example:
[[Image:HUB5000_VoltageInputSensor_Example.jpg|center|link=]]
 
 
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*Modify the change trigger and/or data interval value by dragging the sliders. For more information on these settings, see the [[Data_Rate_and_Change_Trigger|data interval/change trigger]] page.
*If you have an analog sensor connected that you bought from us, you can select it from the ''Sensor Type'' drop-down menu. The example will then convert the voltage into a more meaningful value based on your sensor, with units included, and display it beside the ''Sensor Value'' label. Converting voltage to a ''Sensor Value'' is not specific to this example, it is handled by the Phidget libraries, with functions you have access to when you begin developing!
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For more information about Voltage Inputs, check out the [[Voltage Input Primer]].
 
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===Voltage Ratio Input===
====Using the Voltage Ratio Inputs====
Here are some examples of how you can connect various devices to the voltage ratio inputs on your Phidget:
[[Image:HUB5000_Voltage_Ratio_Input.jpg|right|link=|400px|Diagram for connecting to a Phidget sensor]]
=====Connect a Sensor=====
Connecting to a ratiometric sensor is as simple as plugging it into the [[What is VINT?|VINT Port]] with a Phidget cable.
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====Using the Control Pannel====
Double-click on a Voltage Ratio Input object in order to run the example:
[[Image:HUB5000_VoltageRatioSensor_Example.jpg|link=|center]]
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*The voltage ratio is reported in Volts per Volt. For example, if the Phidget is providing 5V and the sensor is sending back 2.5V, the ratio will be 0.5V/V.
*Modify the change trigger and/or data interval value by dragging the sliders. For more information on these settings, see the [[Data_Rate_and_Change_Trigger|data interval/change trigger]] page.
*If you have an analog sensor connected that you bought from us, you can select it from the Sensor Type drop-down menu. The example will then convert the voltage into a more meaningful value based on your sensor, with units included, and display it beside the Sensor Value label. Converting voltage to a Sensor Value is not specific to this example, it is handled by the Phidget libraries, with functions you have access to when you begin developing!
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For more information about Voltage Ratio Inputs, check out the [[Voltage Ratio Input Primer]].
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==Technical Details==
===Upgrading the Firmware===
You can download the most recent HUB5000 firmware binary here:
* [{{SERVER}}/downloads/phidgetsbc/HUB5000/phidgethub5000.bin HUB5000 Firmware]
To upgrade the firmware, go into the web configuration page as outlined in the [[#First_Look|getting started]] section of this page. From there, click on "System", and upload this file by click on "select file" under the "Upgrade Firmware" section. After that, click on "Upgrade and Restart". You'll be instructed to wait a few minutes before logging back in to the web interface. When you do, you can confirm that the new version has successfully installed by checking to see if the firmware version listed in the "Status" section matches the first three numbers in the firmware file name that you downloaded. You can also check the version in the "Network Phidgets" tab on the Phidget Control Panel.
===CE Compliance===
[[Image:ferrite_bead.jpg|link=|200px|right|thumbnail|A clamp-on ferrite bead]]
[[Image:ferrite_bead.jpg|link=|200px|right|thumbnail|A clamp-on ferrite bead]]
In order for the HUB5000 to be completely CE compliant, you must put a ferrite bead on the ethernet cable (if using the ethernet connection). This is only necessary when building the HUB5000 into a larger system that needs to be CE compliant and happens to use the HUB5000 wired with ethernet. You can find clamp-on ferrite beads at electronic parts stores such as [https://www.digikey.ca/products/en/filters/840 digikey].  
For an ethernet connected HUB5000 to be completely CE compliant, you must put a ferrite bead on the ethernet cable. Ferrite beads are only necessary when building the HUB5000 into a larger system that needs to be CE compliant. You can find clamp-on ferrite beads at electronic parts stores such as [https://www.digikey.ca/products/en/filters/840 Digikey].}}
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To get to the HUB5000's configuration page, open the Phidget Control Panel and find it under the "Network Phidgets" tab as outlined in Part 1 of this User Guide.


For more information on the capabilities of the ports on the VINT Hub, see the [[What_is_VINT%3F|VINT Primer]].
{{hiddenh3|Configuration using Phone}}
 
If the HUB5000 is in access point mode, you can access the configuration page through your phone: Connect to the HUB5000 Wi-Fi signal and enter the password on the sticker. Once you're connected, go to your internet app and go to address {{code|192.168.100.1}} . This address will take you to the configuration login page.
===Configuration Page===
 
====Configuration using the Phidget Control Panel====
To get to the HUB5000's configuration page, open the Phidget Control Panel and find it under the "Network Phidgets" tab as outlined in the [[#First_Look|getting started]] section of this page.
 
====Configuration using Phone====
 
If the HUB5000 is in access point mode, you can access the configuration page through your phone: Connect to the HUB5000 Wi-Fi signal and enter the password on the sticker. Once you're connected, go to your internet app and go to address {{Code|192.168.100.1}}. This will take you to the configuration login page.
 
====Settings====


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* '''Status:''' This section lists the hardware and firmware version of the HUB5000, along with the network addresses.
* '''Status:''' This section lists the hardware and firmware version of the HUB5000, along with the network addresses.
* '''Network:''' This section allows you to change the network connection settings and switch between Access Point mode and Client mode.
* '''Network:''' This section allows you to change the network connection settings and switch between Access Point mode and Client mode.
* '''Phidgets:''' This section has the Phidget Server controls(including controls to change the log level and view the log file). This section also contains the Web Server controls.
* '''System:''' This section allows you to change the password, and has other advanced settings including firmware upgrade and system/kernel logs.}}
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[[Image:HUB5000_reset.jpg|link=|300px|right]]
Pressing the reset button will reboot the HUB5000.


* '''Phidgets:''' This section has controls for the Phidget Server (including the ability to change the log level and view the log file), and has controls for the Web Server.
Holding the button down for 10 seconds before releasing will perform a reset. The reset will clear all settings, including the web configuration page password, and reset the Wi-Fi password to the one on the HUB5000's label.


* '''System:''' This section allows you to change the password and has other advanced settings including firmware upgrade and system/kernel logs.
As a last resort, you can perform a factory reset. Only perform a factory reset if the regular reset is not working, or there was an error during a firmware upgrade. Holding the button down before plugging in power, and keeping pressed for 15 seconds before releasing, will restore the original factory firmware. The red LED will start blinking after the button is released. Once the red LED turns solid, the restore is complete.}}
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When opening channels with Phidgets, you can set several properties to make sure you are accessing the precise channel you want. The HUB5000 has a unique serial number that can be used to find its ports or any VINT devices connected to them. If you want something more customizable and human-readable, you can use the [[Addressing_Phidgets#Label|device label]] instead. You can customize the device label by using {{code|writeDeviceLabel}} on the {{code|Hub}} object after it has been opened.


===Factory Reset (Reset Passwords)===
With the device label, you can address any of the VINT Hub's channels, or any connected VINT device channels. The device label will remain after the VINT Hub is unplugged as it is stored in flash memory.}}
[[Image:HUB5000_reset.jpg|link=|300px|left]]
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Pressing the reset button will reboot the HUB5000.
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Holding it down for 10 seconds and releasing will perform a factory reset, which will clear all settings including the web configuration page password and reset the Wi-Fi password to the one on the HUB5000's label.  
If you're using a Windows PC, it can sometimes get confused when switching networks, causing MDNS server discovery to not work properly. Since Access Point mode requires you to switch from your existing network connection to the HUB5000's network, it can often trigger this issue. There are two options for working around it:
 
* Try turning off auto-connect on your normal network, unplug any other ethernet connections, and reboot the PC. You should be able to see the Phidgets when connected only to the HUB5000's network after booting.
Holding the button down before plugging in power, and keeping pressed for 15 seconds before releasing, will restore the original factory firmware. This should be a last resort for when a regular reset isn't working, or if something went wrong with a firmware upgrade.
* Use '''"addServer"''' instead of server discovery in your program, adding the HUB5000's Phidget server explicitly. You can find the hostname and port of the HUB5000 in the web configuration page.  
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===Setting the Device Label===
 
When opening channels with Phidgets, you can set a number of properties to make sure you match the precise channel you want. The HUB5000 has a unique serial number which can be used to find its ports or any VINT devices connected to them. If you want something more customizable and human-readable, you can use the [[Using_Multiple_Phidgets#Using_the_Label|device label]] instead. You can customize the device label by using {{Code|writeDeviceLabel}} on the {{Code|Hub}} object after it's been opened.
 
Once a device label has been written, you can use it to address any of the VINT Hub's channels, or the channels of any VINT device connected to the hub.  
 
 
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 15 January 2024


Part 1: Setup

HUB5000 - Select OS

Select your Operating System:

Windows

MacOS

Linux

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HUB5000 - Windows

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

Step 2: Connect Devices

Step 3: Connect Wireless

Step 4: Verify Connection

Step 5: Update

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

Before you begin using your Phidgets, you will need to install the Phidget Library.

1. Download the installer for your system:

● 32-bit Installer Download

● 64-bit Installer Download

If you're unsure which one you should get, press ⊞ WIN + Pause/Break:

Before installing our libraries, be sure to read our Software License.

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

2. Open the download. If it asks you for permission, select Run

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3a. Select Next

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3b. Read the Licence Agreement. Select Next.

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3c. Choose Installation Location. Select Next.

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3d. Select Next to confirm install.

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3e. Wait for Installation to complete. This should only take a few moments.

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3f. Installation Complete. Close installation Window.

Step 2: Connect Devices

● Connect Power Jack

● Connect VINT Device(s)

● Connect Ethernet to a Router or Switch (optional)

Step 3: Verify Connection

Choose a setup method:

Configure with mobile device

Connect with ethernet cable

(Requires physical access to router or switch)

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Connection (Mobile)

Step 3: Connect Wireless

1. When you connect the power supply to the HUB5000, the red LED should turn on.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

2. On your mobile device, go to the Wi-Fi settings and connect to the HUB5000:

Step 3: Connect Wireless

3. When asked for a password, enter the password printed on the HUB5000’s label.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

4. Once your device is connected to the HUB5000’s WiFi signal:

Click on the WiFi network and find an option that says “Manage router” or “Visit homepage”.

Go to your internet browser and type 192.168.100.1 in the address bar.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

5. Create a password for your HUB5000. You'll use it to access the Configure Page from now on.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

6. Navigate to the network page. Change the Mode to Client.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

7. Enter your Wifi Network details and click Save & Apply. It may take a few minutes for your Phidgets to appear in the Phidget Control Panel, which we’ll check in the next step.

Step 4: Verify Connection

1. Open the Phidgets Control Panel:

If your Control Panel does not open, look in your taskbar. Double click the Phidget Icon.

Step 4: Verify Connection

2. If connected, your Phidgets will appear in the Phidget Control Panel.

Step 5: Update

Now that you've confirmed that you have access to your Phidgets, you should ensure the HUB5000 is fully updated. You can update the firmware of the VINT Hub by going back to the Phidget Control Panel. If there's a blue arrow beside the version number, it means an update is available:

Right-click anywhere on that row and select Upgrade Firmware. When it's done, the number in the Version column will change.

Step 5: Update

Next, to update the OS firmware, go to the Network Phidgets tab in the control panel, find your HUB5000 and double-click on it. If the OS firmware is out of date, you'll see the following window pop up with steps to follow:

1. Download the firmware (you can get it here if the button does not work)

2. Open the web interface by clicking the button or entering the HUB5000's IP address in your web browser.

3. Go to the System tab and scroll down to the Upgrade Firmware section. Select the file you just downloaded and click Upgrade and Restart. You'll be instructed to wait a few minutes before logging back into the web interface.

Step 5: Update

When you log back in, you can confirm that the new version has successfully installed by checking to see if the firmware version listed in the Status section matches the first three numbers in the firmware file name that you downloaded. You can also check the version in the Network Phidgets tab on the Phidget Control Panel.

Done!

Now that you're able to see and interact with your devices in the Phidget Control Panel and they're fully updated, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.

Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.


For more help installing in Windows (e.g. manual install, using a VM, etc.), visit this page:

● Windows Advanced Information

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Connection (Ethernet)

Step 3: Connect Wireless

1. When you connect the power supply to the HUB5000, the red LED should turn on.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

2. In your Web Browser, enter hub5000.local

Step 3: Connect Wireless

3. Create a password for your HUB5000. You'll use this password to access the Configure Page from now on.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

4. Navigate to the network page. Change the Mode to Client.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

5. Enter your Wifi Network details to use your Hub wirelessly and click Save & Apply. You can then disconnect the ethernet cable.

It may take a few minutes for your Phidgets to appear in the Phidget Control Panel, which we’ll check in the next step.

Step 4: Verify Connection

1. Open the Phidgets Control Panel:

If your Control Panel does not open, look in your taskbar. Double click the Phidget Icon.

Step 4: Verify Connection

2. If connected, your Phidgets will appear in the Phidget Control Panel.

Step 5: Update

Now that you've confirmed that you have access to your Phidgets, you should ensure the HUB5000 is fully updated. You can update the firmware of the VINT Hub by going back to the Phidget Control Panel. If there's a blue arrow beside the version number, it means an update is available:

Right-click anywhere on that row and select Upgrade Firmware. When it's done, the number in the Version column will change.

Step 5: Update

Next, to update the OS firmware, go to the Network Phidgets tab in the control panel, find your HUB5000 and double-click on it. If the OS firmware is out of date, you'll see the following window pop up with steps to follow:

1. Download the firmware (you can get it here if the button does not work)

2. Open the web interface by clicking the button or entering the HUB5000's IP address in your web browser.

3. Go to the System tab and scroll down to the Upgrade Firmware section. Select the file you just downloaded and click Upgrade and Restart. You'll be instructed to wait a few minutes before logging back into the web interface.

Step 5: Update

When you log back in, you can confirm that the new version has successfully installed by checking to see if the firmware version listed in the Status section matches the first three numbers in the firmware file name that you downloaded. You can also check the version in the Network Phidgets tab on the Phidget Control Panel.

Done!

Now that you're able to see and interact with your devices in the Phidget Control Panel and they're fully updated, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.

Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.


For more help installing in Windows (e.g. manual install, using a VM, etc.), visit this page:

● Windows Advanced Information

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HUB5000 - MacOS

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

Step 2: Connect Devices

Step 3: Connect Wireless

Step 4: Verify Connection

Step 5: Update

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

Before you begin using your Phidgets, you will need to install the Phidget Library.

1. Download the installer for your system:

● OS X 10.11+: Installer Download

● Mac OS X 10.7 - OS X 10.10: Installer Download

● Mac OS X 10.5 - OS X 10.6: Installer Download


Before installing our libraries, be sure to read our Software License.

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

2. Open the download and double click on Phidgets.pkg

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3a. Select Continue

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3b. Read and continue. Read the License and click Agree.

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3c. Here, you have the option to select the installation location. Select Install.

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3d. MacOS may ask for permission to install. Enter your username and password and Install Software.

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3e. Wait for Installation to complete. This should only take a few moments.

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3f. You may see a message that the extension has been blocked. Select Open Security Preferences.

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3g. Beside the message for Phidgets Inc, Click Allow.

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3h. Installation Complete, Click Close.

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3i. To delete the installer, click Move to Trash.

Step 2: Connect Devices

● Connect Power Jack

● Connect VINT Device(s)

● Connect Ethernet to a Router or Switch (optional)

Step 3: Verify Connection

Choose a setup method:

Configure with mobile device

Connect with ethernet cable

(Requires physical access to router or switch)

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Connection (Mobile)

Step 3: Connect Wireless

1. When you connect the power supply to the HUB5000, the red LED should turn on.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

2. On your mobile device, go to the Wi-Fi settings and connect to the HUB5000:

Step 3: Connect Wireless

3. When asked for a password, enter the password printed on the HUB5000’s label.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

4. Once your device is connected to the HUB5000’s WiFi signal:

Click on the WiFi network and find an option that says “Manage router” or “Visit homepage”.

Go to your internet browser and type 192.168.100.1 in the address bar.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

5. Create a password for your HUB5000. You'll use this password to access the Configure Page from now on.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

6. Navigate to the network page. Change the Mode to Client.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

7. Enter your Wifi Network details and click Save & Apply. It may take a few minutes for your Phidgets to appear in the Phidget Control Panel, which we’ll check in the next step.

Step 4: Verify Connection

1. Open the Phidget Control Panel:

Step 4: Verify Connection

2. If connected, your Phidgets will appear in the Phidget Control Panel.

Step 5: Update

Now that you've confirmed that you have access to your Phidgets, you should ensure the HUB5000 is fully updated. You can update the firmware of the VINT Hub by going back to the Phidget Control Panel. If the name of the device is red, it means an update is available:

Double click on the device in the control panel to update the VINT Hub firmware. When it's finished, the text will turn from red to black and the number in the Version column will change.

Step 5: Update

To upgrade the firmware of the operating system on the HUB5000, download the most recent file here.

Next, go back to the web configuration page and click on the System tab. Scroll down to Upgrade Firmware and select the file you download and hit Upgrade & Restart. You'll be instructed to wait a few minutes before logging back into the web interface.

When you log back in, you can confirm that the new version has successfully installed by checking to see if the firmware version listed in the Status section matches the first three numbers in the firmware file name that you downloaded.

Done!

Now that you're able to see and interact with your devices in the Phidget Control Panel, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.

Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.


For more info installing in MacOS (e.g. developer tools, driver extension, etc.), visit this page:

● MacOS Advanced Information

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Connection (Ethernet)

Step 3: Connect Wireless

1. When you connect the power supply to the HUB5000, the red LED should turn on.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

2. In your Web Browser, enter hub5000.local

Step 3: Connect Wireless

3. Create a password for your HUB5000. You'll use this password to access the Configure Page from now on.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

4. Navigate to the network page. Change the Mode to Client.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

5. Enter your Wifi Network details to use your Hub wirelessly and click Save & Apply. You can then disconnect the ethernet cable.

It may take a few minutes for your Phidgets to appear in the Phidget Control Panel, which we’ll check in the next step.

Step 4: Verify Connection

1. Open the Phidget Control Panel:

Step 4: Verify Connection

2. If connected, your Phidgets will appear in the Phidget Control Panel.

Step 5: Update

Now that you've confirmed that you have access to your Phidgets, you should ensure the HUB5000 is fully updated. You can update the firmware of the VINT Hub by going back to the Phidget Control Panel. If the name of the device is red, it means an update is available:

Double click on the device in the control panel to update the VINT Hub firmware. When it's finished, the text will turn from red to black and the number in the Version column will change.

Step 5: Update

To upgrade the firmware of the operating system on the HUB5000, download the most recent file here.

Next, go back to the web configuration page and click on the System tab. Scroll down to Upgrade Firmware and select the file you download and hit Upgrade & Restart. You'll be instructed to wait a few minutes before logging back into the web interface.

When you log back in, you can confirm that the new version has successfully installed by checking to see if the firmware version listed in the Status section matches the first three numbers in the firmware file name that you downloaded.

Done!

Now that you're able to see and interact with your devices in the Phidget Control Panel, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.

Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.


For more info installing in MacOS (e.g. developer tools, driver extension, etc.), visit this page:

● MacOS Advanced Information

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HUB5000 - Linux

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

Step 2: Connect Devices

Step 3: Connect Wireless

Step 4: Verify Connection

Step 5: Update

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

1. First, you need to install the libusb-1.0 development libraries. For example, in Debian based distributions:

apt-get install libusb-1.0-0-dev


You’ll also need a C compiler and builder, if you don’t already have one installed.

apt-get install gcc
apt-get install make

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

2. Next, download and unpack the Phidgets library:

● libphidget22

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

3. Use the following commands in the location you unpacked to install the library:

./configure
make
sudo make install

Step 1: Install Phidgets Library

4. (Optional) You can also download and unpack the following optional packages:

● phidget22networkserver - Phidget Network Server, which enables the use of Phidgets over your network

● phidget22admin - Admin tool to track who is connected to your Phidgets when using the network server

● libphidget22extra - Required for phidget22networkserver and phidget22admin

● libphidget22java - The Java libraries for Phidget22


For installation instructions for these packages, see the README file included with each one.

Step 2: Connect Devices

● Connect Power Jack

● Connect VINT Device(s)

● Connect Ethernet to a Router or Switch (optional)

Step 3: Verify Connection

Choose a setup method:

Configure with mobile device

Connect with ethernet cable

(Requires physical access to router or switch)

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Connection (Mobile)

Step 3: Connect Wireless

1. When you connect the power supply to the HUB5000, the red LED should turn on.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

2. On your mobile device, go to the Wi-Fi settings and connect to the HUB5000:

Step 3: Connect Wireless

3. When asked for a password, enter the password printed on the HUB5000’s label.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

4. Once your device is connected to the HUB5000’s WiFi signal:

Click on the WiFi network and find an option that says “Manage router” or “Visit homepage”.

Go to your internet browser and type 192.168.100.1 in the address bar.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

5. Create a password for your HUB5000. You'll use this password to access the Configure Page from now on.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

6. Navigate to the network page. Change the Mode to Client.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

7. Enter your Wifi Network details and click Save & Apply. It may take a few minutes for your Phidgets to appear in the Phidget Control Panel, which we’ll check in the next step.

Step 4: Verify Connection

1. The easiest way to verify that your libraries are working properly is to compile and run an example program. Download and unpack this C example that will detect any Phidget:

● HelloWorld C Example

Step 4: Verify Connection

2. Next, open the terminal in the location where you unpacked the example. Compile and run using:

gcc HelloWorld.c -o HelloWorld -lphidget22
sudo ./HelloWorld

ou should receive a “Hello” line for each Phidget channel that is discovered:

I don’t see any Phidgets show up in the HelloWorld example

You need to run it with sudo in order to be able to access USB devices. In order to use Phidgets without sudo, you need to set your udev rules. See the Advanced Information page on the final slide of this guide for details.

Step 5: Update

Now that you've confirmed that you have access to your Phidgets, you should ensure the HUB5000 is fully updated. You can update the firmware of the VINT Hub using the phidget22admin tool (see included readme for further instructions).

To upgrade the firmware of the operating system on the HUB5000, download the most recent file here.

Next, go back to the web configuration page and click on the System tab. Scroll down to Upgrade Firmware and select the file you download and hit Upgrade & Restart. You'll be instructed to wait a few minutes before logging back into the web interface.

When you log back in, you can confirm that the new version has successfully installed by checking to see if the firmware version listed in the Status section matches the first three numbers in the firmware file name that you downloaded.

Done!

Now that you're able to see your devices in the Hello World example and the device is fully updated, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.

Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.


For more info installing in Linux (e.g. Udev rules, old versions, etc.), visit this page:

● Linux Advanced Information

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Connection (Ethernet)

Step 3: Connect Wireless

1. When you connect the power supply to the HUB5000, the red LED should turn on.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

2. In your Web Browser, enter hub5000.local

Step 3: Connect Wireless

3. Create a password for your HUB5000. You'll use this password to access the Configure Page from now on.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

4. Navigate to the network page. Change the Mode to Client.

Step 3: Connect Wireless

5. Enter your Wifi Network details to use your Hub wirelessly and click Save & Apply. You can then disconnect the ethernet cable.

It may take a few minutes for your Phidgets to appear in the Phidget Control Panel, which we’ll check in the next step.

Step 4: Verify Connection

1. The easiest way to verify that your libraries are working properly is to compile and run an example program. Download and unpack this C example that will detect any Phidget:

● HelloWorld C Example

Step 4: Verify Connection

2. Next, open the terminal in the location where you unpacked the example. Compile and run using:

gcc HelloWorld.c -o HelloWorld -lphidget22
sudo ./HelloWorld

You should receive a “Hello” line for each Phidget channel that is discovered:

I don’t see any Phidgets show up in the HelloWorld example

You need to run it with sudo in order to be able to access USB devices. In order to use Phidgets without sudo, you need to set your udev rules. See the Advanced Information page on the final slide of this guide for details.

Step 5: Update

Now that you've confirmed that you have access to your Phidgets, you should ensure the HUB5000 is fully updated. You can update the firmware of the VINT Hub using the phidget22admin tool (see included readme for further instructions).

To upgrade the firmware of the operating system on the HUB5000, download the most recent file here.

Next, go back to the web configuration page and click on the System tab. Scroll down to Upgrade Firmware and select the file you download and hit Upgrade & Restart. You'll be instructed to wait a few minutes before logging back into the web interface.

When you log back in, you can confirm that the new version has successfully installed by checking to see if the firmware version listed in the Status section matches the first three numbers in the firmware file name that you downloaded.

Done!

Now that you're able to see your devices in the Hello World example and the device is fully updated, you're done with the Setup part of this guide.

Scroll down to Part 2: Using Your Phidget for the next step.


For more info installing in Linux (e.g. Udev rules, old versions, etc.), visit this page:

● Linux Advanced Information

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Part 2: Using Your Phidget

About

The Wireless VINT Hub provides a stable wireless interface to connect your devices to your computer over your wi-fi network. The Wireless VINT Hub has 6 ports. Each port can either:

  • Connect to a VINT Device
  • Read a 0-5V Voltage or ratiometric sensor (connect to Analog Input sensors)
  • Act as a digital output (control LEDs, relays, digital circuits, and other simple electronics)
  • Act as a digital input (read the state of a switch)

Explore Your Phidget Channels Using the Control Panel

HUB5000-panel.jpg

The Wireless VINT Hub is a connecting point between your computer and device allowing for simple communication. You can use your Control Panel to view your attached Phidgets. Explore the 5 types of connections bellow:

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Intelligent VINT Devices

Vint-v.jpg

VINT Devices like the TMP1101 or DCC1003 are Phidgets that digitally communicate with the VINT Hub. Each device will have unique features, so it is recommended you visit the individual product page for more details.

When attached correctly these Phidgets will appear by name in your Control Panel, with each channel listed below the name. For example, when the HUM1000 is attached you will see:

HUM1000 Panel.jpg
Digital Input: read the state of a switch

Vint-di.jpg

Digital Input is one of the VINT Hub’s built-in Channel Classes. Any of the these ports can act as an active-low digital input, making them useful for reading switches and buttons. The above image provides an example of how to wire a switch to be used with the VINT Hub.

If you open Digital Input Mode in the Control Panel you will be able to see the state of your button/switch.

HUB0000-di.jpg

Digital Output: control LEDs, relays, digital circuits, and other simple electronics

Vint-do.jpg

Digital Output is one of the VINT Hub’s built-in Channel Classes. Any of these ports can be used as a 3.3V digital output, making them useful for blinking LEDs. The above image demonstrates how to connect your LED to be used with the VINT Hub.

Open Digital Output Mode in the Control Panel to control the 3.3V output.

HUB0000-do.jpg

Voltage Input: Non-ratiometric Analog sensors and monitoring 5V digital circuits

Vint-vi.jpg

Voltage Input is one of the VINT Hub’s built-in Channel Classes. Any of these ports can be used to read voltage, making them great for reading non-ratiometric sensors and monitoring 5V digital circuits.

Open Voltage Input Mode in the Control Panel to view your device’s output voltage.

HUB0000-vi.jpg

Voltage Ratio Input: Analog ratiometric sensors

Vint-vr.jpg

Voltage Ratio Input is one of the VINT Hub’s built-in Channel Classes. Any of these ports can act as a Voltage Ratio Input comparing the voltage provided to the voltage returned by the device, making it useful for connecting ratiometric sensors. The voltage ratio is reported in Volts per Volt. For example, if the Phidget is providing 5V and the sensor is sending back 2.5V, the ratio will be 0.5V/V.

Open Voltage Ratio Input Mode in the Control Panel to view your device’s voltage ratio.

HUB0000-vr.jpg

Part 3: Create your Program

Since you'll be accessing your Phidget devices over the network, you should read the Phidget Network Server page to learn how to connect to remote Phidgets in your code.

Part 4: Advanced Topics and Troubleshooting

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How do I know what channel, serial number, or hub port to use in my program?

Before you open a Phidget channel in your program, you can set these properties to specify which channel to open. You can find this information through the Control Panel.

1. Open the Control Panel and double-click on the red map pin icon:

The locate Phidget button is found in the device information box

2. The Addressing Information window will open. Here you will find all the information you need to address your Phidget in your program.

All the information you need to address your Phidget


See the Phidget22 API for your language to determine exact syntax for each property.

Setting the Change Trigger and Data Interval

The Change Trigger is the minimum change in the sensor data needed to trigger a new data event.

The Data Interval is the time (in ms) between data events sent out from your Phidget.

The Data Rate is the reciprocal of Data Interval (measured in Hz), and setting it will set the reciprocal value for Data Interval and vice-versa.

You can modify one or both of these values to achieve different data outputs. You can learn more about these properties here.

Connecting Non-Phidgets Sensors
Analog Sensors (0-5V), 5V Power
UGanalogsensor.jpg

If the sensor requires 5V DC power and outputs a 0-5V signal, you can connect it directly to a VINT Port. The easiest way to connect it is to cut the end off of a Phidget Cable and solder the bare wires to the appropriate pins:

  • Black: Ground
  • Red: 5V Power
  • White: 0-5V Analog Signal

You should check the sensor's datasheet to determine if it is Ratiometric or Non-Ratiometric. Ratiometric sensors output a voltage proportional to the voltage on the 5V power line, so they're more resilient against noise and power fluctuations. Non-Ratiometric sensors have their own 5V regulator, and always output a voltage relative to that 5V reference point. You need to use the appropriate channel class when opening the sensor (i.e. the VoltageRatioInput class or the VoltageInput class), or else your sensor readings will be inaccurate.

You can tell a sensor is ratiometric if the output in the datasheet is specified in units of volts-per-volt (V/V) or in terms of its supply voltage ("Vcc"):

1128 datasheet output.jpg

This specification says the sensor outputs a voltage value of Vcc/512 for each inch of measurement, so it must be ratiometric.

Analog Sensors (0-5V), 12-24V Power

If the sensor outputs a 0-5V signal, but requires 12-24V DC power, the VINT Hub cannot provide the correct voltage by itself. You can use a DAQ1400, and then connect that to one of the ports on your VINT Hub. See the DAQ1400 product page and User Guide for details.

Digital Sensors (PNP/NPN), 5V Power

An NPN sensor with a power requirement of 5V DC can be connected directly to a port on your VINT Hub:

  • Black: Connect to sensor ground
  • Red: Connect to sensor power
  • White: Connect to sensor output

The easiest way to connect it is to snip the end off of a Phidget Cable and solder the wires to the sensor's wires.

A PNP sensor cannot be connected directly to a VINT Hub, because the digital inputs are active low. You'd need to use a pull-down resistor between the white and black wires of the Phidget cable that leads to the sensor in order for it to work.

Digital Sensors (PNP/NPN), 12-24V Power

Digital sensors that require 12V or 24V DC power can be used with the DAQ1400. See the DAQ1400 product page and User Guide for details.

4-20mA Output Sensors

Sensors with a 4-20mA output can also be interfaced with the DAQ1400. See the DAQ1400 product page and User Guide for details.

Serial/I2C Sensors

Sensors that use serial, I2C, or other digital communication protocols cannot easily be used with Phidgets. You should check the datasheet and pinout to see if they have an analog or 4-20mA output feature available.

Updating the OS and VINT Hub Firmware

To update the VINT Hub firmware, open the Phidget Control Panel and check if there is an upgrade icon beside the version number. If there is, right-click and select "Upgrade Firmware".

HUB5000-fw1.jpg


To update the OS firmware, go to the Network Phidgets tab in the control panel, find your HUB5000 and double-click on it. If the OS firmware is out of date, you'll see the following window pop up:

HUB5000-fw2.jpg

Follow the steps in the window above:

  1. Download the firmware (you can get it here if the button does not work)
  2. Open the web interface by clicking the button or entering the HUB5000's IP address in your web browser.
  3. Go to the System tab and scroll down to the Upgrade Firmware section. Select the file you just downloaded and click Upgrade and Restart. You'll be instructed to wait a few minutes before logging back into the web interface.

When you log in, you can confirm that the new version has successfully installed by checking to see if the firmware version listed in the "Status" section matches the first three numbers in the firmware file name that you downloaded. You can also check the version in the Network Phidgets tab on the Phidget Control Panel.

Network Server Logs

You can find the HUB5000's network server logs by opening the web configuration page as outlined in Part 1 of this User Guide. From there, click on "Phidgets" and then "View" beside the logging level selection.

HUB5000 networklogs.jpg

CE Compliance
A clamp-on ferrite bead

For an ethernet connected HUB5000 to be completely CE compliant, you must put a ferrite bead on the ethernet cable. Ferrite beads are only necessary when building the HUB5000 into a larger system that needs to be CE compliant. You can find clamp-on ferrite beads at electronic parts stores such as Digikey.

VINT Ports

For more information on the capabilities of the ports on the VINT Hub, see the VINT Guide.

Configuration Page
Configuration using the Phidget Control Panel

To get to the HUB5000's configuration page, open the Phidget Control Panel and find it under the "Network Phidgets" tab as outlined in Part 1 of this User Guide.

Configuration using Phone

If the HUB5000 is in access point mode, you can access the configuration page through your phone: Connect to the HUB5000 Wi-Fi signal and enter the password on the sticker. Once you're connected, go to your internet app and go to address 192.168.100.1 . This address will take you to the configuration login page.

Settings
  • Status: This section lists the hardware and firmware version of the HUB5000, along with the network addresses.
  • Network: This section allows you to change the network connection settings and switch between Access Point mode and Client mode.
  • Phidgets: This section has the Phidget Server controls(including controls to change the log level and view the log file). This section also contains the Web Server controls.
  • System: This section allows you to change the password, and has other advanced settings including firmware upgrade and system/kernel logs.
Factory Reset (Reset Passwords)
HUB5000 reset.jpg

Pressing the reset button will reboot the HUB5000.

Holding the button down for 10 seconds before releasing will perform a reset. The reset will clear all settings, including the web configuration page password, and reset the Wi-Fi password to the one on the HUB5000's label.

As a last resort, you can perform a factory reset. Only perform a factory reset if the regular reset is not working, or there was an error during a firmware upgrade. Holding the button down before plugging in power, and keeping pressed for 15 seconds before releasing, will restore the original factory firmware. The red LED will start blinking after the button is released. Once the red LED turns solid, the restore is complete.

Setting the Device Label

When opening channels with Phidgets, you can set several properties to make sure you are accessing the precise channel you want. The HUB5000 has a unique serial number that can be used to find its ports or any VINT devices connected to them. If you want something more customizable and human-readable, you can use the device label instead. You can customize the device label by using writeDeviceLabel on the Hub object after it has been opened.

With the device label, you can address any of the VINT Hub's channels, or any connected VINT device channels. The device label will remain after the VINT Hub is unplugged as it is stored in flash memory.

Power Saving Options

Many VINT devices have power-saving automatically built-in, but you also have the ability to turn off the VINT ports entirely if they're not in use. The ports can be enabled and disabled in groups of three (Ports 0-1-2 and Ports 3-4-5). This is because those ports share the same power supply. You can toggle the port power using the PortPower property of the Hub object. For more details and a code snippet, visit the Phidget22 API page and select your language, device, and then USB and Hub API for the final two menus.

I can't see any attached Phidgets when using Access Point mode

If you're using a Windows PC, it can sometimes get confused when switching networks, causing MDNS server discovery to not work properly. Since Access Point mode requires you to switch from your existing network connection to the HUB5000's network, it can often trigger this issue. There are two options for working around it:

  • Try turning off auto-connect on your normal network, unplug any other ethernet connections, and reboot the PC. You should be able to see the Phidgets when connected only to the HUB5000's network after booting.
  • Use "addServer" instead of server discovery in your program, adding the HUB5000's Phidget server explicitly. You can find the hostname and port of the HUB5000 in the web configuration page.
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