Difference between revisions of "Blackbox infrasound logger"
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= Turn on for config = | = Turn on for config = | ||
* Do not plug in the USB hub at boot time. | * Do not plug in the USB hub at boot time. | ||
| − | * | + | * plug in HDMI cable, system goes straight into X mode. |
| + | * plug in USB-C power cable | ||
* no password required | * no password required | ||
| − | * plug in USB hub with keyboard, mouse. | + | * once booted: plug in USB hub with keyboard, mouse. |
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| + | = Turn on for operation = | ||
| + | Plug in: | ||
| + | * GPS antenna | ||
| + | * WiFi antenna | ||
| + | * sensor (via RS232) | ||
| + | * last: power via USB-C cable | ||
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| + | If configured properly, the system will auto connect to the designated WiFi, and it can be accessed remotely. | ||
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| + | [[File:infra_blackbox_connections.jpg|300px]] | ||
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| + | = Turn off = | ||
| + | * Simply unplug power (a safe shutdown is performed automatically by the box when it looses power) | ||
= WiFi confiduration = | = WiFi confiduration = | ||
Revision as of 11:48, 4 November 2020
These are designed to go where there is internet access. They have to be co-located with a DFNEXT observatory, as the DFNEXT can easily provide Wi-Fi with internet patch-through.
Tools:
- USB hub
- keyboard
- HDMI cable
- portable screen
Turn on for config
- Do not plug in the USB hub at boot time.
- plug in HDMI cable, system goes straight into X mode.
- plug in USB-C power cable
- no password required
- once booted: plug in USB hub with keyboard, mouse.
Turn on for operation
Plug in:
- GPS antenna
- WiFi antenna
- sensor (via RS232)
- last: power via USB-C cable
If configured properly, the system will auto connect to the designated WiFi, and it can be accessed remotely.
Turn off
- Simply unplug power (a safe shutdown is performed automatically by the box when it looses power)
WiFi confiduration
to configure Wi-Fi once the RPi is booted:
- Open a terminal
- "sudo raspi-config"
- select "Network Options"
- select WiFi
- SSID: "DFNEXTXXX" XXX= DFNEXT system number (written on the box)
- password: not provided here.
- save
- "ping www.google.com" to confirm
