Connect a Guardian Air sensor to Vantage

Before you can use your Guardian Air sensor, you will need to connect it to Vantage.

Before you begin

If you are not connected to a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) enabled network, do the Configure static IP and HTTP proxy procedure first.

About this task

There are two possible methods to connect the sensor:

Procedure

  1. Connect the sensor.
    • With a PoE-compatible switch. Go to 2.
    • Without a PoE-compatible switch. Go to 3.
  2. Connect with a PoE-compatible switch.
    1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the PoE splitter.
    2. Connect the PoE power connector into the power plug.
    3. Connect the Ethernet cable into the MGMT port.
  3. 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:
  4. 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.
  5. Go to your Vantage instance and select the most appropriate organization.
  6. In the Vantage’s Sensors page, add your sensor.
  7. Select Guardian Air.
    A dialog shows.
  8. To allow Vantage to access your camera to scan the pairing QR code, select Allow.

  9. Scan the QR code.
    You can find the QR code:
    • In the Quick Start Guide
    • On the bottom of the sensor
  10. Follow the steps and select a Site and a Network Domain.
  11. 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.