Connecting

Connecting

The App uses the device WiFi service to connect to the internal eVscope WiFi access point. Through this link the App manages all eVscope functions and receives/processes the captured images. Up to ten devices may be connected simultaneously. Only the device with Operator status may select targets and manage all other eVscope operations; all other devices have Observer status.

The device's process to connect to the eVscope is the same as for any WiFi system. The user enables WiFi on their device, searches for the eVscope WiFi Service Set Identifier (SSID), and instructs the device to connect to that SSID. The default eVscope SSID is "eVscope-XXXXXX" or "eVscope2-XXXXXX", where XXXXXX is a 6-character unique identifier. This string is at the end of the eVscope serial number following a slash. The serial number is printed on a tag on the bottom of eVscope base. No password is required to connect, and the eVscope can support up to ten simultaneous connections.

The effective advertised range of the eVscope WiFi is 10m (33 feet). This range will be reduced if there are intervening walls or other solid obstructions. Strong nearby WiFi transmitters, public or private, may interfere with the eVscope signal and also reduce the effective range. This Unistellar tech note provides solutions if you experience WiFi disconnections or suspect there is WiFi interference. If practical, use of a WiFi range extender will improve signal strength and increase the eVscope WiFi effective range.

Note that the eVscope WiFi does not provide Internet connectivity, and when connecting you may receive notification of this. Continue through these warnings. A device with cellular connectivity and mobile data will continue to have Internet access while its WiFi is connected to the eVscope.