gams Enhanced Monitor

gams Enhanced Monitor (MSD-1608D/MSD-1808D) is a multi-sensor cloud-ready monitor with the gams proprietary communication board.

Specifications

  • Power: AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz

  • Connectivity: WiFi (2.4GHz) / Ethernet

Measurement Fields

  • PM2.5

  • TVOC

  • CO2

  • Temperature

  • Relative humidity

Configuration

To access the configuration page of the monitor, follow the steps below:

  1. Connect a computer or a smart phone to the wireless hotspot created by the monitor; its SSID (network name) starts with gams_XXX in which “XXX” is the board number of the machine, and its password is reduxap25

  2. With a web browser on the device that you are using, type 192.168.8.1 in the address bar and enter

You may now set up the monitor on the configuration page according to the following instructions.

WiFi Setup

To connect the monitor to a WiFi network, follow the steps below:

  • If the wireless network you wish to connect the monitor to has a password:

    1. Click on Automatically set WiFi client on the left sidebar menu

    2. Select the network to connection under the Network name drop-down menu

    3. Enter the Password

    4. Click on Save

  • If the wireless network you wish to connect the monitor does not have a password:

    1. Click on Manually set WiFi client on the left sidebar menu

    2. Manually enter the Network name

    3. Select No Encryption under the Encryption drop-down menu

    4. Click on Save

Test Connection

To test the network connection of the monitor, follow the steps below:

  1. Click on Test connection on the left sidebar menu

  2. Click on Start test on the page

If the connection was successful, all test items should return green success messages.

If the test returns any red error message:

  • Try unplugging the Ethernet cable and plugging it back in if the monitor is using a wired connection

  • Try disconnecting the monitor from its power source and then turning it back on again

If the problem persists, take a screenshot or a text copy of the page and send it to your support contact, and they will assist you in the troubleshooting process.

Monitor Information

The monitor’s UUID and MAC address are shown in the top-left corner of the page.

Advanced Networking

To change advanced network settings of the monitor, follow the steps below:

  • Click on Advanced networking on the left sidebar menu

    • To change the the password of the monitor’s wireless hotspot (AP):

      1. Under Node network access point password, enter the new password in Wi-Fi AP password

      2. Click on Save & Apply WiFi password

    • To hide or stop broadcasting the monitor’s wireless hotspot (AP):

      1. Take note of the Local SSID under Node network access point password and the password, so that you can still connect to its AP later by manually entering the SSID and password, in case you need to configure the monitor again after the AP has been hidden

      2. Under Hide node access point network, check Hidden

      3. Wait for a few seconds for the change to take effect