There are a number of options for connecting to a Fetch instrument for testing and configuration purposes before deployment, this article discusses how to connect using an iWand.

iWand has a small colour display screen and five simple navigation buttons as well as an internal rechargeable battery that you charge from a USB port and will provide many hours of operation. Most importantly, iWand has an ‘antenna’ with a small acoustic transducer built in that actually does the communicating. iWand can quickly establish acoustic communication with a Fetch instrument and identify the acoustic address of it with just a few button presses. It will then allow you to inspect the operating parameters.

The first thing to do to enable connection to a Fetch with an iWand is to make sure the Fetch is powered on. This can be done by simply pulling the battery disconnect fob out of the holder (taking care not to allow it to hit the glass sphere) and storing it somewhere safely. A red indicator light will appear for approximately 30 seconds to signal the instrument is powered up. This light will go out, but don’t worry about this as the Fetch will remain powered up until the magnet is returned to its holder.

Next, turn on your iWand by pressing the central ENTER button for a second or so. As soon as the iWand has completed its start-up sequence, a menu will show, and then you’ll be good to start the sequence for basic testing of Fetch with an iWand.

You can find out more about how to run tests on your Fetch with an iWand by reading more knowledge base articles or watching the video below.