Connection Settings

File → Connection Settings

Connection settings control how EmStream connects to the telemetry data server to receive live channel values from the vehicle.

Server

SettingDescription
ServerPreset — Australia, North America, Europe, Local, or Custom
HostServer hostname. Filled in by the preset. Editable when Custom is selected

Regional servers:

RegionHost
Australiatelemetry-aus.emtronaustralia.com.au
North Americatelemetry-usa.emtronaustralia.com.au
Europetelemetry-eu.emtronaustralia.com.au
Local127.0.0.1:8081

Select the region closest to the vehicle for lowest latency.

Local is for a telemetry server running on this PC. The Host field is filled in for you. Leave Use SSL off unless that local server requires it. Official Emtron regions need Use SSL enabled.

Credentials

SettingDescription
Saved VehiclesQuick-select a previously saved vehicle
Vehicle NameExact name entered during telemetry activation on EmNet
PasswordShared team password from activation
Use SSLEnable for official Emtron servers. Leave off for a Local server that does not use SSL

These credentials must match those configured in Display Studio under File → Telemetry Credentials on the display.

Connect and Disconnect

Click Connect to authenticate and begin receiving data. The toolbar shows the connection status, username, and data rate in kbit/s.

Use File → Disconnect or the Disconnect button in the settings dialog to end the session.

Saved Vehicles

File → Manage Saved Vehicles stores vehicle name and password pairs locally on your PC. Credentials are saved in the Saved Vehicles list and appear in the dropdown on all connection dialogs.

Select a saved vehicle to populate the name and password fields. Click a list entry to edit, or use Delete Selected to remove it.