User guide
5 TX5 Controller Software
your remote device to the scanner via WLAN, you are able to remotely access the scanner‘s
operating software with a standard web browser. You can also remotely access the scan files on the
inserted SD card.
Note – To run the TX5 Controller software, the web browser must support Adobe Flash.
WLAN Status – Tap to turn WLAN on or off. If WLAN is not needed Trimble recommends turning it
off.
Note – Changes to WLAN settings are only possible if WLAN is turned off.
WLAN Mode – The scanner‘s WLAN network is configured as a wireless ad hoc network.
Note – Depending on the manufacturing date of the scanner, the WLAN might be configured as an
ad hoc network.
WLAN Mode – The scanner‘s WLAN network is configured as an access point.
IP address – The WLAN IP address of the scanner. If your remote device is connected to the scanner,
enter this address into the address field of your web browser followed by port 8400 (e.g.
172.17.16.23:8400) to access the operating software. Tap to change the scanner‘s IP address.
Subnet mask – The subnet mask of the scanner‘s wireless network.
Port – The network port which is used for receiving requests from client hosts. When connecting to
the scanner using a web browser, enter the scanner‘s IP address followed by this port number into
the address field of the browser (see also IP address).
Network name – The name of the wireless network. Usually it is the scanner‘s serial number. In the
list of wireless connections on your remote device, the TX5 3D laser scanner is listed with this name.
If the scanner is not listed, refresh the network list, after some seconds the remote device should
find the laser scanner and display it in the list.
WLAN channel – The channel used for the WLAN network. Tap to change it. If encountering
interference from other devices, consider changing the channel to avoid it.
Note – All WLAN devices on the network must use the same channel.
Encryption key – The scanner‘s WLAN network is encrypted with this key. The encryption key is a
WEP key. Enter this key on your remote device when prompted to establish the connection to the
scanner. If you want to change the encryption key, tap this field and enter your own key. The key
must consist of 10 arbitrary digits.
Encryption key – The scanner‘s WLAN network is encrypted with this key. The encryption key is a
WPA2 key. Enter this key on your remote device when prompted to establish the connection to the
scanner. If you want to change the encryption key, tap this field and enter your own key. The key
must consist of 10 to 63 arbitrary digits.
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