Connecting NOVA
For this guide, we're assuming you already have NOVA unboxed and on your workbench. This guide will take you through getting NOVA connected.
If you're setting up NOVA for the first time follow the New machine setup below. If you're a a new user getting started on a NOVA machine that is already setup follow the New user on an existing machine steps below.
New machine setup
New user on an existing machine
First, connect NOVA to a computer with the supplied ethernet cable.
Connecting the ethernet cable
Plug the the WIFI dongle into one of NOVA's USB ports.
Inserting the WIFI dongle
Plug in NOVA's power adapter
Plug in the power adapter
Power on NOVA
Power on NOVA
Navigate to myvoltera.io to get started.
myvoltera.io
Click sign up and follow the instructions to create a Voltera account.
Create your account
Once logged in, your device will be listed in the Wired devices section. To confirm, your device name can be found on the side of the machine on the label next to the ports.
The device name
Click on your device listed in the wired devices section, select the option to Setup device and follow the instructions to connect your NOVA to WIFI.
Click on the 'Setup a new device' box
Follow the setup steps
Once complete, you will see your device listed in the Network devices section. You can now click on your device to start using it. In the future you can connect directly to your machine using device-name.myvoltera.io (ex. sparkling-sun.myvoltera.io).
Device listed under Network devices
Start by powering on your NOVA unit.
Power on NOVA
Wait for the startup process to finish (should take about a minute) and NOVA's lights should turn blue.
NOVA with blue lights
In your browser, navigate to myvoltera.io.
myvoltera.io
Click sign up and follow the instructions to create a Voltera account.
Create your account
Next, you'll need to identify your device name. It can be found on the side of the machine on the label next to the ports.
The device name
Type your machine name in the search box under the Add a new device section and click Search to add it to your account.
Searching for your device
Your device should now be listed under the Network devices section.
Device is available
You can now click on your device to start using it. In the future you can connect directly to your machine using device-name.myvoltera.io (ex. sparkling-sun.myvoltera.io).
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