Connect a Guardian Air sensor to Vantage

To connect a Guardian Air sensor to Vantage, use either a power over Ethernet-compatible switch or an external power supply. This procedure includes network setup steps and sensor registration using a QR code. Successful connection is indicated by a green status light and confirmation in the Vantage interface.

Before you begin

If you are not connected to a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) enabled network, do one of these procedures first:

If your DHCP does not provide a network time protocol (NTP) service then Guardian Air will use default NTP servers that the operating system (OS) provides. If you can't connect to those servers, then do the Configure an NTP server procedure.

About this task

There are two possible methods to connect the sensor:

With a power over ethernet (PoE)-compatible switch
Without PoE-compatible switch

Procedure

Connect the sensor.
- With a PoE-compatible switch. Go to 2.
- Without a PoE-compatible switch. Go to 3.

CAUTION

Electrical power source

If the power source is different from the one provided, it must be LPS/PS2 rated 12VDC 3A maximum.

Connect with a PoE-compatible switch.

Connect an Ethernet cable to the PoE splitter.
Connect the PoE power connector into the power plug.
Connect the Ethernet cable into the MGMT port.

Connect without a PoE-compatible switch.
1. Connect the provided external power supply to the power plug.
2. Connect a standard Ethernet cable to the MGMT port.
The ethernet cable must be connected to a network with DHCP enabled, and firewall rules/policies need to allow connectivity to:
- https://*.guardianair.nozominetworks.io
- Your Vantage instance uniform resource locator (URL)
Make sure that the green light-emitting diode (LED) is flashing green.
A flashing green LED indicates that the sensor is ready to be connected to Vantage.
Go to your Vantage instance and select the most appropriate organization.
In the Vantage’s Sensors page, add your sensor.
Select Guardian Air.
A dialog shows.
To allow Vantage to access your camera to scan the pairing QR code, select Allow.
Scan the QR code.
You can find the QR code:
- In the Quick Start Guide
- On the bottom of the sensor
Follow the steps and select a Site and a Network Domain.
Wait until the status LED indicator changes to fixed green and Vantage reports success.
This process can take a few minutes.

Results

The sensor has been connected to Vantage.