Objective: To have the PM50 configured as an Access point connectable with our PM50 IOS or Android application for initial setup by user
Wiring Requirements:
+24VDC to terminal 1
24VDC COMM to terminal 2
On start-up:
You will see the “Quick Setup” menu, which you should press “EXIT” followed by “EXIT” again to return to the main PM50 home screen.
Click the gear icon at the top right of the screen, you will be prompted to enter a password.
Connecting to a PM50 wirelessly always requires the use of an Admin password. Leave this option on and enter a string between 6-10 characters for your desired password. Special characters are accepted other than the question mark (?). The unit will ask you to re-enter the password again for confirmation, please do so.
Once this password is accepted, enter the “Network Configuration” menu to set up your wireless network.
Select Wi-Fi Configuration and enable Wi-Fi, then hit the red arrow to the right.
Make sure to select “Access Point” instead of Client, hit the red arrow to the right.
Enable the DHCP server for devices connecting to the unit, hit the red arrow to the right.
You can choose to change the IP address for the unit, though default is 192.168.1.10. Press enter when changed, then hit the red arrow to the right again.
It is recommended to leave the subnet mask at the default 255.255.255.0 and hit the red arrow to the right.
It is also recommended to leave the gateway at default 192.168.1.1, then hit the right red arrow again.
You will now see the SSID option, which is where you can name the PM50’s wireless connection. Any characters can be used aside from (?) and must be less than 32 characters long. Press enter when complete, then hit the red arrow to the right to proceed.
You will be prompted to enter a password for the network. The same characters are allowable in this section, and the password must be between 1 and 31 characters. Press enter when complete, then the red arrow at the right.
You will now see your encryption mode selection, which for configuration can be left at the default WPA2PSK option. Hit the red arrow to the right again.
Now you will see the starting IP addresses for devices connecting to the PM50. For initial configuration, this can be left at the default 192.168.1.40, then hit the right red arrow again.
The next option is the ending IP addresses for devices connecting to the PM50. This can also be left at the default value for this setup, then hitting the red arrow to the right again.
Your last option will be to enable Modbus TCP over Wi-Fi. For configuration, this option does not need to be enabled. When you hit the red arrow to the right this time, you will see an “APPLY” button to press which confirms the changes.
You should now see a small series of rings pop up to the left of your Setpoint 1 indicator, showing your PM50 is now acting as a connectable network. Once seen, make sure to click the gear icon at the top right again and select “LOG OUT”.
With your phone, download the Red Lion PM50 app from the App or Google Play store by searching “PM50” or “Red Lion Controls”.
Once the app is installed, navigate to your phone/tablet’s Wi-Fi settings and connect to the network that matches the SSID you set on the PM50.
When the connection is established on your phone, open the application and you will be prompted to enter an IP address. Enter 192.168.1.10 or the address you changed the PM50 to during configuration, then press CONNECT.
You will now see the default PM50 gauge screen, meaning you’ve now remotely connected to the device for viewing and configuration. To initiate configuration changes, press the gear icon at the top right and enter your Admin password.
You can now navigate the full list of PM50 parameters and configure the unit to your application over the phone. Notice the additional options at the top of the page for configuration. Make sure to press APPLY at the end of every menu to save your changes.
If you choose, you can logout of the PM50 when you’re finished by clicking the gear icon at the top right again and choosing “Logout”. This exits the PM50 menu customization ability, but still allows the user to view the PM50 data screens remotely.