Quickstart
Bring an ALPON X5 AI online in 5 steps
Register the device, connect power, verify the LEDs, and open a remote terminal from ALPON Cloud. Five steps, one device, no local toolchain. Intelligented by DEEPX. Built on Raspberry Pi.
To set up the ALPON X5 AI, register the device in Sixfab Connect using its QR code or serial number, connect power via the included 27 W USB-C PD adapter or the 9–30 V DC screw terminal, plug in Ethernet for first-time provisioning, and watch the front-panel LEDs settle to confirm the device is online. First boot completes in about 60 seconds.
Before you start
Have these on hand before powering on. Everything except a Sixfab Connect account ships in the box.
Set up in five steps
Register the device in Sixfab Connect
Registering links the device's serial number to your account so ALPON Cloud can reach it the moment it comes online. Two paths, same result.
- Find the QR code on the device's bottom label.
- Scan it with your phone camera.
- Sixfab Connect opens; log in.
- The device auto-registers to your account.
- Open Sixfab Connect.
- Go to Assets, click Register Asset.
- Enter the serial number from the bottom label.
- Confirm to register.
Registering before powering on is fine. The device finishes the handshake automatically once it reaches the network.
Connect power
The ALPON X5 AI accepts three power inputs. The included 27 W USB-C PD adapter is the fastest path for first boot. Slide the correct regional plug head onto the adapter body before use.
USB-C PD
Included 27 W adapter, 15 V DC × 1.8 A
Screw terminal
9–30 V DC for industrial wiring
PoE+ (optional)
IEEE 802.3at, single cable
- Slide the regional plug head onto the USB-C PD adapter until it clicks.
- Connect the adapter cable to the device's USB-C port.
- Plug the adapter into mains power.
- The Power LED turns white within ~3 seconds.
Non-PD USB-C chargers may not deliver the full 27 W. The device boots on lower power, but the NPU may throttle under sustained inference. Stick with the included adapter or use the screw terminal.
Connect to a network
The ALPON X5 AI reaches ALPON Cloud over Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or
built-in cellular (eSIM, eUICC). For first boot, plug an Ethernet
cable into ETH 0. The integrated eSIM activates in
parallel and takes over if Ethernet is removed.
- Connect an Ethernet cable from your router or switch to
ETH 0. - The device requests an IP via DHCP. No further configuration is required.
- If Ethernet is unavailable, the eSIM negotiates an LTE Cat 4 connection automatically.
The two LTE antennas, the GNSS antenna, and the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth antenna live inside the enclosure. There is nothing to attach. For deployments with weak signal, an optional 3-meter outdoor IP67 combination antenna is available — see Connectivity & Antenna Specifications.
Verify the device is online
First boot completes in about 60 seconds. Watch the front-panel LEDs to confirm power, network, and cloud reachability.
The Status LED is solid green and the device shows Online in your Sixfab Connect dashboard.
Access the device
Open Sixfab Connect and pick the device from your asset list. From here you can run commands, monitor health, and deploy AI workloads.
From the dashboard you can:
- Open a browser-based remote terminal — no local SSH client needed.
- Monitor device health: CPU, memory, temperature, network, container state.
- Deploy arm64 container workloads to the device or to your fleet.
- Schedule OTA updates for firmware and applications.
- Manage eSIM profiles and configure network failover.
For local SSH or HDMI console access, the default user is alpon with password sixfab. Change it on first login with passwd. See ALPON X5 AI OS for hardening guidance.
First-boot troubleshooting
Most setup issues resolve in under a minute. Open the question that matches what you see; for anything else, head to the full Troubleshooting guide.
The Power LED does not turn on
Confirm the adapter is the included 27 W USB-C PD unit. Standard USB-C phone chargers may not negotiate the required voltage. As a fallback, wire a 9–30 V DC supply into the screw terminal.
The Status LED stays red or never turns green
The device cannot reach ALPON Cloud. Confirm the Ethernet cable is seated, or move the device to a location with better cellular coverage. First-time provisioning over LTE can take up to 3 minutes.
The QR code does not scan
Use the Manual registration path in Step 1. Type the serial number from the bottom label into Sixfab Connect Assets → Register Asset.
The device shows Offline in Sixfab Connect after a few minutes
Confirm the Cellular LED is not red. If LTE signal is weak and you have not connected Ethernet, plug in a cable. The device only reports Offline when no network path is available.
I cannot find the activation code or serial number
Both are printed on the bottom label of the device, next to the QR code. If the label is missing or unreadable, contact Sixfab support with your order number.
Updated 13 days ago