6. Wireless neoVI Connection

Wireless neoVI (often abbreviated as WIVI)is the website and server software package that manages automatic and manual remote download, control, and monitoring of data. Its carefully designed user interface makes interacting with your logger fleet straightforward and intuitive. https://www.intrepidcs.com/products/software/wireless-neovi/

_images/works.png

6.1. Connecting to neoVI ION

The initial step to configure your logger is to connect to WIVI. Settings for ION can be accessed by the following ways.

VNC client in VSpy

VNC client gives access to the android in the ION. Figures below will direct you to connect to ION.

  • Make sure your neoVI ION is powered and USB is plugged into your Laptop.
  • You have already installed VSpy on your laptop as directed in section 4.1.
  • Once you launch VSPY you should see the neoVI ION detected on the Logon Screen at the bottom as shown in Fig. 65
_images/logon.png

Fig. 65 neoVI ION detected in VSPY as displayed on the Logon Screen

  • Follow steps in the Fig. to connect to VNC
_images/vnc.png

Fig. 66 Steps for connecting to neoVI ION via VNC viewer

_images/vnc1.png

Fig. 67 Alternate way to establish the VNC connection to the neoVI ION

  • Further settings are in section 6.3

Unable to connect to VNC

If the VNC connection fails and you can follow the actions mentioned in the error windows.

_images/error.png
_images/error1.png

In case of the Unable to connect, Rebooting Android for neoVI ION will help.

The snapshot below will guide you through the settings. Once the Android Reboot is requested, Wait for 2 mins before requesting a VNC connection.

_images/android.png

The Android will take a couple of mins to boot up. You can retry the VNC connection once the android is booted.

_images/android1.png

Monitor with HDMI, Keyboard and Mouse

You can connect to the ION with a monitor via its HDMI port. Connect a keyboard and a mouse to the USB A port of your neoVI ION. Figures below will direct you to connect to ION.

Insert a picture with neoVI ION connected to monitor, keyboard and mouse

6.2. Check 3G/4G Data and WiFi settings:

Main Menu –> Settings –> Wireless & Networks –> Mobile Networks / WiFI settings:

_images/screen.png
_images/screen1.png

Wireless and Networks

_images/screen2.png

WiFi Settings:

_images/wifi.png

Mobile networks

_images/mobile.png

6.3. Configuring the APK

Section 6.1 will give access to the android in the neoVI ION. Once the VNC connection is established, following steps will set up the ION connection with Wireless neoVI.

Checking APK version

The existing APK version can be obtained from the path:

Main Menu –> WiVI 3 –> About

This section gives detailed history of the APK installations.

_images/about.png

Update to the Latest APK

The APK on the neoVI ION can be updated over the ADB connection using a PC with VSPY installed or remotely through WiVI server.

Update APK over ADB

Uninstall existing APK

Keyboard If installing from the PC, it is recommended to uninstall the existing version from neoVI ION.

Main Menu –> Settings –> Applications –> Manage Applications –> WiVI 3

_images/wivi.png

Download latest APK:

_images/viewer.png

Enter the url: https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/wivi/apk

You will see the page with all available APK installs as shown below.

Click on the required APK install to be downloaded.

_images/apk-start.png

This will start the APK Install download

_images/vnc-view.png

Once the download is complete, you can install the APK by clicking on the link in the notifications section or from the downloads directory.

_images/vnc-view1.png
_images/vnc-view2.png
_images/vnc-view3.png

Update APK over WiVI

With this option you can update the APK version remotely. Once the APK file is uploaded to the server for the specific ‘Device’, it will download to the neoVI ION and auto install.

NeoVI ION needs to be connected to WiVI for this process.

Download latest APK:

URL for downloading the APK Install: https://cdn.intrepidcs.net/wivi/apk

Download the file for the APK Install.

_images/links.png

Once the download is complete, Login to the WiVI server to connect to neoVI ION.

The left side of the window will give you a selection of devices on the server. Select the Vehicle/Device to update the APK.

Right side of the Window will give vehicle information with option ‘Send Script or Update’ option. Click on this option to access file upload window.

_images/connect.png
_images/connect1.png

Uploading the APK file to the server

_images/apk-send.png

Send the APK file to neoVI ION

The APK file will be downloaded to neoVI ION. Once the download is complete, the APK file will auto install and reboot the device to connect back to the server.

_images/send.png

The ‘Activity logs’ on the Main Vehicle page will give the progress updates of the APK installation on the neoVI ION.

This process will take approximately 2-5 mins to complete.

_images/activity.png

Update History:

The Main Vehicle page has option for Update History.

_images/hist.png

Setting Server address

To connect to the server, you have to enter the server address and Port as shown in the procedure below.

Server connection Setting

_images/setting.png
_images/host.png

Wireless neoVI Server Port

This port should by default be ‘10101’. Make sure that this setting is not changed. In some cases, a different port number can be used based on the port settings on WIVI.

_images/port1.png

Other APK options

The APK provides other options for information like the Activity logs, SD Card status, Script actions, Settings and SW/HW info.

_images/dash.png

Activity Logs

This option gives all activity logs of the neoVI IONs and WiVI server interaction, including Data uploads, APK updates, Server connected.

_images/logs.png

SD Card:

This option gives information of the Memory usage of the neoVI ION.

The SD card usage shows the percentage of remaining memory

_images/sdcard.png
_images/sdcard1.png

Script Actions:

Start and Stop script running in the neoVI ION. You can access these commands while the neoVI ION is running the script.

_images/script.png

Settings:

This option contains different APK and device settings. The settings are explained below.

_images/sett.png

Server Connection:

Use this setting to add the server address to establish a connection with the server.

_images/sett1.png
_images/hostt.png

GPS / Location:

These options allow you to get GPS Updates for the device’s location.

You can also set the update rate according to the location change or based on the time.

Make sure that the GPS antenna is connected to the neoVI ION to get the GPS updates.

_images/gps.png

Audio:

neoVI MIC 2 can be used as a USB Trigger, GPS and microphone pendant accessory for neoVI ION

https://store.intrepidcs.com/neoVI-MIC-2-p/neovi-mic-2.htm

Insert a picture with neoVI MIC 2 connected to neoVI ION

_images/audio.png

The options allow you to enable recording and settings for length of the recording. It also gives the settings for Gain and sampling rates for the recording to adjust its quality.

Connection:

These options are for Mobile Data and WiFi Settings. These settings have same effects as the Android settings (Settings –> Wireless and Networks.

_images/conn.png

Uploads:

Settings for the uploading the logged files either on Cellular Data or WiFi or both. It also gives options for the compression type of the logged files.

_images/upload.png

Socket API:

If enabled VS4A (Vehicle Spy for Android)can display WiVI activity logs and connection status.

_images/sock.png

Automatic Script Restart:

Enable this option if you need to restart the script after a power cycle/ sleep-WakeUp.

_images/autos.png

6.4. Connecting to neoVI ION (rough draft)

The initial step to configure your logger is to connect to WIVI. Settings for ION can be accessed by the following ways.

VNC client in VSpy

VNC client gives access to the android in the ION. Figures below will direct you to connect to ION.

  • Make sure your neoVI ION is powered and USB is plugged into your Laptop.