Comb Switch – User Guide

Comb Switch

User Guide

The Comb Switch is a device that utilises WiFi and comes equipped with two relays, a TAP TAP interface, and four inputs. It seamlessly integrates with the Comb Portal and MyComb mobile application, offering complete compatibility.

INITIAL CONFIGURATION

Connect a 12V to 15V DC power supply to the device.
Power on the Comb Switch (The Green LED will turn on).
The Comb Switch will enter the Access Point (AP) mode for 5 minutes.
Open the Wifi settings page on a mobile phone.
Open the Scan for available Wi-Fi access points. The Comb Switch will look like CS_0020xxxxxxxxxxxx.
Select the Comb Switch Access Point.
When requested for a password, enter “comb1234”.
 

The Wi-Fi Manager screen will open, click on the Configure Wi-Fi button.

*If the ‘Wi-Fi Manager screen’ does not automatically open, can click on this link (http://192.168.4.1) to manually navigate to the Wi-Fi Manager screen.
Select the SSID (Wifi network) that you will be connecting your Comb Switch to.
Enter the password for the selected SSID (Wi-Fi network).
Ensure the Comb Server is set to “prod”
Click on the “Save” button.
The Comb Switch device will automatically reset and use the selected Wi-Fi credentials to connect to the network.
Connectivity Status.

The middle (Blue) LED will start to be active.
The different Blue LED statuses are:

 

 Solid On: Wi-Fi Connected and Comb Server Connected.

 Fast Flash: Wi-Fi on, no valid Wi-Fi configuration.

 Medium Flash: No Wi-Fi.

 Slow Flash: Wi-Fi Connected and Comb Server not connected.

REBOOTING THE COMB SWITCH

Press this button promptly to complete a “Software reboot” or hold this button down for 5 seconds to complete a “Factory reset” (reset Wi-Fi credentials.)
Jump (Create contact between) the “Reboot” pins to complete a Hard Reboot on the Comb Switch device.

COMB PORTAL CONFIGURATION

As the Comb Switch is a standalone device, the device requires its own license to be enabled.

Enabling the Comb Switch license

Log on to the Comb Portal and navigate to the “Comb Store” from the side menu (ADMINISTRATION -> Comb Store)
Select the “HARDWARE SOLUTIONS” tab and enable the Comb Switch license.
Click “Activate” button to apply your changes.

Adding the Comb Switch device

Select Access Setup.
Add a new Access Point and enter the Access Point name and location followed by clicking “save”. Alternatively open an existing Access Point.
Add a device by clicking “ADD” and selecting the Comb Switch from the drop-down box. Enter the serial number, device name and click “save”.
Add a new lane or open an existing lane and link the Comb Switch device to that lane.
Add a Mobi trigger for the required relay.

MyComb Mobile App Configuration

Download the MyComb application from Play store or the Apple store.
Create an account.
Login in to the MyComb application (Your organisation should be autodetected).
To open the gate select the Gateway tab at the bottom and press the remote button for the Comb Switch device (When in radius of the device).
To generate TAP-TAP codes, simply switch the TAP-TAP tab at the bottom and click TAP-TAP button associated to the Comb Switch access point.