Front Panel
BlueSCSI front panel is an option hardware add-on that includes a Web interface for managing your BlueSCSI along with buttons and a screen for managing the BlueSCSI.
Note
This front-panel and web interface is in beta, so feedback is welcome!
The front panel works on all BlueSCSI models - very early BlueSCSI models or models without a QWIIC connector will need one soldered on. Models from 2023.10a+ have this connector.
- Upload files to the SD card over Wi-Fi
- Download files from the SD card
- Update firmware (BlueSCSI firmware and front panel)
- Edit the .ini file
- Eject/Inject CD's
- and more!
Currently you will need to flash either the *-v2.bin or *-ultra.bin file depending on which BlueSCSI you want to use it with. The front panel has both I2C and SPI ports for both v2 and Ultra models.
Please note that usage with BlueSCSI v2 requires the addition of an option line in your bluescsi.ini file to enable communications with the front panel. Under the [SCSI] section, add the line EnableFrontPanel=true
[SCSI]
...
EnableFrontPanel=true
The front panel includes WiFi capability for remote management through a web browser.
Initial WiFi Setup On first boot (or after a WiFi reset), the front panel creates its own WiFi access point:
SSID: BlueSCSI-FrontPanel
Password: frontpanel123
IP Address: 192.168.4.1
Hostname (Zeroconf/mDNS): bluescsi.local
Once you have connected using the above details you can then enter your own WiFi details so the front panel connects to your personal WiFi on every boot.
