Methods for New Installations
There are three primary ways to set up a SimplySNAP installation. We'll briefly outline each process below, and there detailed steps in another section to ensure the different processes don't run together.
NOTE: Physical installation of lights can be performed before or after commissioning, but these instructions assume that the lights are already installed and powered up. In cases where a scan of the 2D barcode or reading of a MAC address will be difficult post-installation, be sure to record the Controller Type, MAC address, and location of each SimplySNAP device before it's placed in a permanent home. It's also possible, and easiest, to use the Synapse Lighting Installer app to scan these devices and they're being physically installed.
Use the Synapse Lighting Installer app
The easiest and fastest way to get a SimplySNAP installation up and running is through the use of the Synapse Lighting Installer app. Built for the Android platform, the Lighting Installer app walks you through getting a site up and running and then exports everything to the SimplySNAP Site Controller to ensure that you get up and running as soon as possible.
Create and Import a .CSV file
While not as easy as the Lighting Installer app, a comma-separated value (CSV) file can be a lot easier than doing everything manually. SimplySNAP supports easy import of .CSV files that can be created in any spreadsheet or text editor program. You'll enter data on each of the lights, and the bulk of the configuration will be completed with one import.
Install hardware, then use the census button to discover unconfigured devices
As soon as a lighting controller receives power, it can be discovered by the census function. This means that an installation can be performed by discovering devices and then adding them into your installation. Each time the census runs, it will only contact lights that are in communication with a configured light controller. As controllers are added and configured, you'll need to run the census again to collect lights that are progressively further away.
Enter everything manually
If your installation is small, or you're REALLY into lighting configuration, everything can be entered manually. This works great if you're adding new equipment to an existing installation, but we'll go ahead and caution you not to do this if you're just starting out. Another option is to install everything and click the Census button to create a list of devices on your network. This will provide you with a list, but no context toward where each device is physically located or what it is connected to.