Liquid Controls 81538 Set-up And Connection Manual

LC-ON THE GOTM

Wireless WiFi Adapter

P/N 81538

Set-up and
Connection Guide

L I Q UID C O N T R O L S

An IDEX Energy & Fuels Business

LC_IOM_ONTHEGOWIFIADAPTER V1: 05/17

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WARNING

Before using this product, read and
understand the instructions.

Save these instructions for future
reference.

All work must be performed by
qualified personnel trained in the
proper application, installation, and
maintenance of equipment and/
or systems in accordance with all
applicable codes and ordinances.

The documentation is only complete when used in
combination with the relevant documentation for the
wifi adapter.

All rights reserved. It is prohibited to reproduce this
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Content is subject to change without notice.

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© Copyright 2017 by Liquid Controls, LLC.

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Wireless WiFi Adapter

Failure to follow the instructions
set forth in this publication could
result in property damage, personal
injury, or death from fire and/or
explosion, or other hazards that
may be associated with this type of
equipment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Basic Set Up ....................................................................................................4

II. Connecting to a Single Meter System ............................................................7

III. Connecting to an Existing Dual Meter System .............................................. 8

I V. Connecting to a New Dual Meter System .....................................................9

V. Connecting to EZ Command or EZ Command Lite .....................................12

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I. BASIC SETUP

Follow this Quick Start Guide to
get your unit up and running fast.

The LC-ON THE GOTM WiFi Adapter contains
the following items: wireless WiFi module and
antenna. It requires a lap-pad adapter 81514
(single meter systems) or multiplexer box
E25352 (dual meter systems.

Also required (sold separately):

Lap pad adapter (81514) for single meter system

1. Install antenna onto the Wireless WiFi
module.

2. Plug the DB9 connector into the lap pad
adapter or the RS-232 Lap Pad female
DB9 connection on the multiplexer.

The WiFi adapter will receive power through the lap

pad adapter or the multiplexer box. The green light
on the adapter will illuminate when power is applied
to the register.

3. Go to Settings or Wireless Network
Connections to find the wireless SSID on
your Apple or Android wireless device, or
laptop computer.

Search for available WiFi networks. With power to

the adapter, the wireless module will broadcast its
own unique SSID. The default SSID is XpicoWiFi_
xxxxxx, where xxxxxx are the last six characters of
the unique xPico Wi-Fi serial number on the back
of the adapter. For example, if the serial number on
the label is 0080A3AO7AA0, then the SSID would
be xPicoWiFi_AO7AA0. Click on the XpicoWiFi
SSID link to display the connect screen.

Note: The SSID can be customized by the user. (See

section 5. Entering the Liquid Controls Configuration
Mode.

OR

Multiplexer box (E25352) for dual meter system

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4. Making the WiFi connection

The default security for the XpicoWiFi Soft AP is

WPA2.

The factory default password is the same for all WiFi

adapter devices.

5. Entering the Liquid Controls

Configuration Mode

Connect to the WiFi via local Windows™ PC or

Tablet.

Open a web browser and navigate to 192.168.0.1.

Password: onthegowifi

Note: the password can be changed via the configuration

interface (See section 5. Entering the Liquid Controls
Configuration Mode)

Enter default User Name and Password. (Note:

both are case sensitive).

User Name: admin

Password: PASSWORD

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I. BASIC SETUP

6. Default Key Configuration Settings

7. Changing the SSID:

Enter the Admin Screen and click on NETWORK,

“LINK” and “Configuration”

Click on the SSID and assign a new SSID.

Click to submit the new SSID. The unit will update

and disconnect. Re-establish the connection by
finding the new SSID and entering the passphrase.

8. Changing the Password:

Enter the Admin Screen and click on NETWORK,

“LINK” and “Configuration”

Click on Password and assign a new password.

Click to submit the new SSID. The unit will update

and disconnect. Re-establish the connection by
finding the new SSID and entering the passphrase.

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II. CONNECTING TO A SINGLE METER SYSTEM

9. Setting Up A Single Meter System

A single meter system consists of a meter, an

electronic register and a printer. The ON THE GO
WiFi adapter may be used to communicate with
the register using Lap Pad adapter 81514. Connect
the Lap Pad adapter to the printer and data cable
(81513-series). Connect the ON THE GO WiFi
adapter to the lap pad adapter. The green power
light on the ON THE GO WiFi adapter will illuminate
when the system is powered. A separate power
supply is not required.

Note: The J10
jumper on
840405 board
must be in the B
position.

Lap pad adapter (81514) for single meter system

840405

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III. CONNECTING TO AN EXISTING DUAL METER SYSTEM

10. Setting up a Dual Meter System –
Existing System.

A dual meter system consists of 2 meters, 2

electronic registers, a multiplexer box and a printer.

a. Set the Internal Jumpers. Using a 5/64” Allen

wrench, remove the 8 black socket head screws
and remove the cover of the multiplexer box.

b. Locate JP5 and move the jumper from the CTS

position to the 12V position.

c. Replace the cover on the multiplexer box.

d. Connect the ON THE GO WiFi adapter to the

RS-232 LAP PAD female DB-9 connection on
the front of the multiplexer box.

e. The green power light on the ON THE GO

WiFi adapter will illuminate when the system
is powered. A separate power supply is not
required.

Move jumper to B position
for ON THE GO WiFi

f. Verify the position of the J10 jumper on the

840405 board inside the LCR-II or LCR600. The
J10 jumper must be in the B position.

840405

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IV. CONNECTING TO A NEW DUAL METER SYSTEM

11. Setting up a Dual Meter System – NEW

System.

A dual meter system consists of 2 meters, 2

electronic registers, a multiplexer box and a printer.

a. Set the Internal Jumpers. Using a 5/64” Allen

wrench, remove the 8 black socket head screws
and remove the cover of the multiplexer box.

b. Locate JP5 and move the jumper from the CTS

position to the 12V position.

c. Jumpers JP1, JP2, JP3, JP4 and JP7 should be

positioned on the right.

d. Replace the cover on the multiplexer box.

e. Install the Multiplexer and connect the printer.

Install the multiplexer in its final location and
make sure it is grounded properly. Next, plug
in the data and the power cable into the front
side of the multiplexer. Plug the other end of the
cables into the back of the printer.

f. Connect the ON THE GO WiFi adapter to the RS-

232 LAP PAD female DB-9 connection on the
front of the multiplexer box.

g. The green power light on the ON THE GO

WiFi adapter will illuminate when the system
is powered. A separate power supply is not
required.

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IV. CONNECTING TO A NEW DUAL METER SYSTEM

h. Connect Register Data and Power cables. Run

the register’s data and power cables through
split loom, under the vehicle and connect them
to the multiplexer box as shown:

i. Set up the Register’s Communication Protocol

NOTE: Make sure the register is powered OFF before

moving the jumper or the cables.

In order to communicate with a computer device,

the cabling must be modified inside both register
heads.

• Remove the RED and VIOLET cable from terminal
block J3 and wire them into terminal J2.

• Move the RED wire from pin 46 on terminal block
J3 to pin 24 on terminal block J2.

Move jumper to B position
for ON THE GO WiFi

• Move the VIOLET cable from pin 48 on terminal
block J3 to pin 25 on terminal block J2.

• Move the J10 jumper to the B (485) position.

j. The green power light on the ON THE GO

WiFi adapter will illuminate when the system
is powered. A separate power supply is not
required.

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V. CONNECTING TO EZ COMMAND OR EZ COMMAND LITE

12. Using the ON THE GO
Connect to EZ Command or EZ Command
Lite

a. Connect ON THE GO WiFi Adapter to a

Lectrocount register using a lap pad adapter or
multiplexer box.

b. Turn power on. The green power light on the ON

THE GO WiFi Adapter will illuminate.

c. Connect to the WiFi adapter via a local PC or

tablet.

d. Open EZ Command or EZ Command Lite on the

PC or tablet.

e. Select the Tools tab at the top of the program

window

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WiFi Adapter to

f. From the Tools drop down menu, select Setup

Communication:

g. In the Setup Communication window, select IP

Config. Enter Local IP Port, Node IP Address,
and Node IP Port as follows:

SPECIFICATIONS FOR P/N: 81538

SECURITY/PROTECTION . . 256-bit AES Encryption

BAUD RATE . . . . . . . . . 19200 bps – setting from

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the factory

DATA RATES AVAILABLE . . 300 bps to 921,600 bps

THRESHOLD . . . . . . . . 100 bytes

PROTOCOL . . . . . . . . . TCP

LOCAL PORT . . . . . . . . 10001

CONNECTOR(S) . . . . . . . Serial: DB9 - DTE (male)

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ANTENNA . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 inch WiFi Antenna

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Omni-directional ‘Rubber

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duck’ Antenna, 2.4 GHz,

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 dBi, Reverse SMA, 50

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ohm, 20W

TEMPERATURE RANGE

Operating Range . . . . . . -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . +185°F)

Humidity Range . . . . . . . 0% to 90% non-

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . condensing

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