The System tab is your maintenance hub. It shows live device information, lets you update firmware, back up and restore settings, manage profiles for different events, and perform a factory reset.
If any hardware faults are detected at boot or during operation, a red Active Errors panel appears at the top of the tab listing the error code and a plain-English description. Resolve these before putting the unit into service. See the Status LED Guide for a quick reference on what each error means.
A read-only panel showing the current device state:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Board Temperature | Internal temperature sensor reading |
| Uptime | How long the device has been running since last boot |
| Hardware Version | The PCB revision of this unit |
| Device ID | Unique identifier for this device |
| Current IP Address | The IP address the device is currently using |
| Subnet Mask / Gateway / DNS | Current network configuration |
| DAC Detected | Whether the audio hardware initialised successfully |
| Tap Point Connected | Whether the wired Tap Point is communicating |
| Tap Point Firmware / Hardware / Serial | Version and identity information from the attached Tap Point |
A live log of the last 10 NFC tags scanned at this station, with the time of scan and the tag's current score (which stations it has visited). Two counters at the top show Total Scans (all tags ever scanned since last reboot) and Unique Scans (tags not seen in the last 10).
Click Reset Counters to zero both counters.
Install a new firmware package when an update is provided by support.
.bin or .ota file.The Update Check section lets you compare the currently installed version against update packages you have downloaded locally or fetched online.
Keep a copy of your configuration so you can restore it after a factory reset or transfer it to another unit.
Downloads a coretap-settings.json file to your browser containing all current settings. Store this somewhere safe after every significant configuration change.
Uploads a previously exported .json file and applies all settings. The device will reboot to apply the changes.
The active config is the settings file the device loads automatically on each boot.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Save Settings to SD Card | Writes the current settings to /settings/coretap-settings.json on the SD card as a backup file. |
| Auto-load settings from SD card on startup | When checked, the device scans JSON files in /settings (top-level only, no subfolders). If a file has a different CRC32 than the last applied config, it is loaded and saved. |
| Save Preference | Saves the auto-load checkbox state to the device. |
Profiles let you save named configurations for different events or seasons (for example, halloween-2026 and christmas-2026). Switching profiles is instant - no manual re-entry required.
spring-fair).The profile is saved to /settings/profiles/<name>.json on the SD card.
The settings are applied immediately, the device reboots, and the loaded profile becomes the new active config.
Tip: Profiles are an easy way to configure one Core Tap perfectly, then export the profile and load it onto all other units at the venue - saving hours of repeated setup.
Resets the device back to its default settings. Two options are available:
| Option | Effect |
|---|---|
| Keep Network Settings (unchecked, default) | All settings except Wi-Fi credentials and hostname are reset to defaults. The device stays on the same network after rebooting. |
| Include network settings (checked) | All settings, including Wi-Fi credentials and hostname, are reset to defaults. The device reverts to AP mode and the default hotspot name. |
If the device is locked up, misconfigured, or you want to erase everything without using the web UI, you can trigger a full reset at boot:
Warning: A factory reset cannot be undone. Export your settings first if you want to restore them later.
Any factory reset - Keep Network Settings, Include network settings, or the power-up button sequence - resets every non-preserved namespace (tap point, tap actions, LEDs, audio, device settings, and network when included). Since that reset also decides whether SD auto-load stays enabled, regardless of which option you chose:
This prevents a reset from being silently undone by a stale or incorrect settings file already on the card (for example, old tap point or tap action values reappearing right after a reset), while still letting you recover a device by inserting a backup SD card after a reset.