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They have to be co-located with a DFNEXT observatory, as the DFNEXT can easily provide Wi-Fi with internet patch-through.
 
They have to be co-located with a DFNEXT observatory, as the DFNEXT can easily provide Wi-Fi with internet patch-through.
  
Tools:
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= Turn on for config =
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Things required:
 
* USB hub
 
* USB hub
 
* keyboard
 
* keyboard
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* (mouse)
 
* HDMI cable
 
* HDMI cable
 
* portable screen
 
* portable screen
  
= Turn on =
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Sequence:
Do not plug in the hub at boot time.
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* Do not plug in the USB hub at boot time.
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* plug in HDMI cable, system goes straight into X mode.
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* plug in USB-C power cable
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* no password required
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* once booted: plug in USB hub with keyboard, mouse.
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= Turn on for operation =
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Plug in:
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* GPS antenna
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* WiFi antenna
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* sensor (via RS232)
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* 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]]
  
No password required.
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= Turn off =
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* Simply unplug power (a safe shutdown is performed automatically by the box when it looses power)
  
 
= WiFi confiduration =
 
= WiFi confiduration =

Latest revision as of 11:50, 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.


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.

Infra blackbox connections.jpg

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