VeEX's RXT-1200 Modular Test Platform can detect when it is connected to an Apple® iPhone® and automatically brings a convenient Smart Device Connection menu, so users can quickly select the desired cloud application to be used via the cellular/mobile Internet connection.
It is simple, just connect the iPhone to the RXT-1200 or RXT-1202, using the Lightning or USB-C to USB-A cable, and follow the instructions on the RXT and iPhone screens.
Procedure: (may vary based on the iOS version used)
- On the iPhone, go to >Settings >Personal Hotspot and enable Allow Others to Join.
- Use the appropriate USB-A to USB-C or USB-A to Lightning cable to connect the RXT-1200 (USB-A) to the iPhone (USB-C or Lightning).
- If this is the first time connecting to a particular RXT, the iPhone will display the Trust This Computer? pop-up. Select Trust.
- Enter your iPhone's Device Passcode (PIN), if requested.
- Upon successful connection, the iPhone shows a green Tether status icon on its Dynamic Island®
- The RXT-1200 test set will display the assigned IP address, on the bottom-left corner of its screen, indicating a successful connection.
- A pop-up menu is automatically displayed on the test set, allowing users to launch any of the cloud applications: EZ-Remote™, VeExpress™ or R-Server™.
- Tap on the desired application button to start.
When finished, just disconnect the iPhone from the RXT-1200.
Note that the RXT will be providing power to the iPhone, so make sure to use the RXT's AC/DC adapter for long-term connections, to avoid depleting its battery faster than usual.
While wired (USB) and wireless (Wi-Fi®) internet connections via smartphone are very convenient for field testing applications (remote areas), wired tethering to smartphones is becoming an important alternative for some of the sites that restrict the use of Wi-Fi and/or USB dongles for cyber security reasons.