Important Note: The instruction sheet below is designed for WIFI Reconnection for generator's that have have been connected to WIFI successfully at least once, and that have Onboard WIFI.
Items you will need:
- Keys to your generator cover
- Name of WIFI SSID you want to connect
- WIFI Password
- Mobile Device with the "Mobile Link for generators" App downloaded from Play or App Store (you do not need to have a Mobile Link account at this time to go through the reconnection process)
- Ability to access the generator, as the steps below will need to be done from the generator.
- When you are at the generator, unlock and raise the cover of the generator
- Lift the panel straight up one inch and then tip top edge toward you.
- Lift the panel off.
- If the generator is in FAULT, EXERCISING or RUNNING DUE TO UTILITY POWER LOSS, you can not reconnect WIFI and must try again later.
WIFI RECONNECTION:
1. Open the Mobile Link for Generators App on your mobile device, if already logged in, click the arrow next to the gray box. This will reveal the DISCONNECTED message, click CONNECT. If you do not have an account yet, that is ok. From the App main screen, click CONNECT A DEVICE |
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3. Just as in the preparation, the app will remind you to have your generator key, mobile device, and your wifi password. Click NEXT. |
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4. You will see this Please Wait for a few seconds while the app attempts to connect to the MLG network (which is the WIFI adapter; MLG=Mobile Link). |
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5. What Does The Control Panel Say screen will appear in the app. With the lid raised on the generator, find the controller. REMEMBER if the generator is in FAULT, EXERCISING or RUNNING DUE TO UTILITY POWER LOSS, you can not reconnect WIFI and must try again later, that would be the OTHER. 6. Make a selection based on the controller display:
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7. Once you have made your selection, it is time to get the control panel ready to reconnect to WIFI. On the generator Control Panel,
Note: In some cases WIFI SETUP may be displayed in place of the WIFI menu item. In this scenario, select the WIFI SETUP option and press ENTER. The Control Panel will display SETUP WIFI? Press the UP ARROW to display the YES option, then press ENTER. The screen and setups provided in Step 8 can be skipped. |
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8. The Control Panel will display SEARCHING.
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9. The Control Panel may display CONNECTING TO WI-FI briefly, then SET TO AP MODE (this could stay on the panel for up to two minutes).
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10. User will see a Please Wait screen for a few seconds. NOTE: The you may be asked to connect to “MLGxxxx” if asked click Join. |
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11. User may be asked again if you want to connect to your local network, click OK.
12. Choose your Home Wireless Network and enter their Password. Click NEXT. 13.Enter the WIFI PASSWORD: |
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14. The controller and the app are working together to get everything updated and verified. NOTE: If it has been a while since your generator has been connected to WIFI this process could take a bit of time as controller firmware would be installed at this point. Please be patient, if you close out of the app during this process it will require you to start over.
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16. SUCCESS: Your Generator is Connected! Click SOUNDS GOOD!
NEXT STEPS:
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