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-===== - Overview and Description =====
-In order to commission and interface with the AFR-500 system a browser based application has been designed for not only this AFR controller, but all new and legacy products. While there are some benefits of being online for the latest updates and build options, its main intent is to be fully functional off-line while still hosted in a browser window.
+=== Altronic Web Interface Overview===
+In order to commission and interface with Altronic systems a webpage application AWI (Altronic Web Interface) has been designed for all new and legacy products. While there are some benefits of being online for the latest updates and build options, its main intent is to be fully functional off-line while still hosted in a browser window.
-There is no need to download any third party software, install anything, or worry about updates to your operating system. This new browser based Device Display Application replaces the traditional “terminal program” for the AFR-500 system. One additional feature of the browser based tool is that it very easily becomes the same view for a permanently mounted display, which will be discussed further in this document.
+There is no need to download any third party software, or worry about updates to your operating system. This new Altronic Web Interface replaces the traditional “terminal program”. One additional feature of the AWI tool is that it very easily becomes the same view for a permanently mounted display, which will be discussed further in this document.
-===== - Connecting to The System =====
+==== AWI applications====
+Once connected based on the tutorial below, an AWI application will need to be launched. As discussed the AWI is based on a web browser approach. The full AWI can be downloaded individually and then configured, or individual product specific instances can be downloaded as a starting point and then modified.
-==== - RS485 Modbus connection ====
+These can be found on the downloads page of the Altronic Public Github repository.\\
-The backbone of the communication system is modbus and its associated registers. Regardless of the protocol being used, all information passed to and from the controller and its application uses the internal modbus registers. Currently there are two RS485 ports, while only one is active for modbus slave operation. Future provisions are there to allow for a modbus master port.
+Click here for [[https://github.com/Altronic-LLC/Altronic-Public-Files/tree/main/Altronic-Web-Interfaces]]
-To connect over RS485 and using the modbus protocol connect the two wires to port 1 on the controller as shown below
-The other end of the two wire connection goes to any standard converter such as the BandB modem that is conventionally used with Altronic products. A PC or any other RS485 master device can then poll and interact with the AFR-500.
-The following setting are used for the modbus protocol connection over RS485:
-==== - Ethernet Connection ====
+===  AWI with a Computer ===
-As a direct connection over ethernet, an RJ-45 port is vertically mounted on the AFR-500. Using a standard ethernet cable plug one end into the AFR-500 controller, and the other end goes to a device that can send HTTP requests following the modbus/TCP or Ethernet/IP protocols. In general, the two use cases will be with the Altronic AWI application on a computer or permanently displayed on an HMI.
+It is best to set up the network adapter or ethernet port without having the targeted device connected, then plug in the ethernet cable, and lastly power up the device. Once all communications have been established with the AWI and the computer, hot swapping the ethernet and power up/down is not an issue. If all connections are performed for the first time while the device is powered, the device may need to be power cycled once all connections and settings have been made.
-While a direct connection to a computer ethernet port is capable, it is recommended to utilize a USB to ethernet adapter. While using a USB to ethernet adapter it is still possible to use wireless internet. Plugging in to the native ethernet port of a computer diverts the operating system to try and use what is plugged in as the internet connection. This in turn does not allow the wireless and the ethernet port to work in conjunction with each other.
-===  User Interface with a Computer ===
-It is best to set up the network adapter or ethernet port without having the AFR-500 device connected, then plug in the ethernet cable, and lastly power up the AFR-500. Once all communications have been established with the AWI and the computer, hot swapping the ethernet and power up/down is not an issue. If all connections are performed for the first time while the AFR-500 is powered, the device will need to be power cycled once all connections and settings have been made.
 In order to communicate with the device over ethernet, the IP address of our computer needs changed.
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   - Click OK
-===  Communication Test - Pinging the AFR-500 ===
+===  Communication Test - Pinging the Target Device ===
   - In windows go to the search bar and type "cmd" to open the command line window application{{ :documents:afr-500:cmd_start_menu.png?400 |}}
-  - Type "ping 192.168.1.23" which is the IP address of our AFR-500{{ :documents:afr-500:cmd_window.png?400 |}}
+  - Type "ping  and the associated device IP address"{{ :documents:afr-500:cmd_window.png?400 |}}
   - Press enter and there should be packets sent that match packets received and lost = 0{{ :documents:afr-500:cmd_ping_statistics.png?400 |}}
-=== Launching the AWI Application ===
-As previously discussed, there is a browser based user interface tool that now allows commissioning and interaction with Altronic products. All that is needed is the html file that can be found here: XXXXXXX and is called “AFR-500 Rev 0”
 === Connection Parameters ===
 Upon launching the html file a prompt will ask for the connection settings. The device name should already be listed then the following settings need entered.
-  * Address - 192.168.1.23 (this is the IP address of the AFR-500)
+  * Address - associated device IP address
   * Port - 80
   * Node - 1