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Wi-Fi & Bluetooth

Hardware

To use the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth an two external antenna should be connected to the highlighted FAKRA I Coded (Beige) connectors shown in the image below.

Connector Location

Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Specifications

ParameterValue
TransceiverAW-CB375NF
Frequencies2.4GHz and 5GHz
Max data rate300 Mbps (@ 2.4GHz) and 867 Mbps (@ 5GHz)
WLAN StandardIEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac MIMO
Bluetooth StandardBT 5.0 standard & compatible with Bluetooth 2.1+EDR

Configuration

The WiFi connection can be configured using either the NMCLI (NetworkManager Command Line Interface) or Remote Desktop.

Using NM-CLI

  1. Open a terminal(using ssh or serial) on the AutomatePro device.
  2. List the available WiFi networks to ensure the desired network is available:
    sudo nmcli dev wifi list
  3. Connect to your desired WiFi network:
    sudo nmcli dev wifi connect "YOUR_SSID" password "YOUR_PASSWORD"
  4. Verify the connection:
    nmcli dev status
    Ensure that the WiFi device shows as connected.
    DEVICE         TYPE      STATE         CONNECTION 
    wlan0 wifi connected `your_wifi_network`

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues connecting to WiFi, try the following steps:

  • Ensure that the antennas are securely connected to the FAKRA connectors.
  • Verify that the WiFi network credentials (SSID and password) are correct.
  • If the issue persists, restart the NetworkManager service and try connecting again.
    sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager

If the problem persists, please contact support for further assistance. When contacting support, include the output of the following command:

sudo journalctl -u NetworkManager