Blackbox infrasound logger

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.

Turn on for config

Things required:

• USB hub
• keyboard
• (mouse)
• HDMI cable
• portable screen

Sequence:

• 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