Front Panel - BlueSCSI/BlueSCSI-v2 GitHub Wiki

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.

• 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!

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.

In the Web-UI upload the latest compatible bluescsi-frontpanel.bin file from https://github.com/polpo/open-retro-storage-frontpanel/releases/latest

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]
; Only for v2, ultra is on by default:
EnableFrontPanel=true

The front panel includes Wi-Fi capability for remote management through a web browser.

On first boot (or after a Wi-Fi reset), the front panel creates its own Wi-Fi access point:

• SSID: BlueSCSI-FrontPanel
  
• Password: frontpanel123
  
• IP Address: http://192.168.4.1
  
• Hostname (Zeroconf/mDNS): http://bluescsi.local

Once you have connected using the above details you can then enter your own Wi-Fi details so the front panel connects to your personal Wi-Fi on every boot. If you need to reset your Wi-Fi status (back to the default AP mode) for any reason you can use the front buttons to navigate the settings menu. Then choose the Wi-Fi sub menu and then choose Reset Wi-Fi.