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=== Servicing and deployment checklists ===
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Printable PDF checklists with steps what to do on a remote site.
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* [[Media:Checklist replace camera box.pdf|Camera system replace / deploy checklist]] (commandline/text terminal instructions)
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* [[Media:Checklist_Web_GUI.pdf|GUI commands checklist]] (Web GUI, missing some steps not implemented in the GUI)
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* [[Media:Checklist HDDs replace.pdf|Camera system servicing checklist]]
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=== Checklist for refurbish, repair, upgrade before shipping or before heading on a trip ===
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* [[Media:Checklist_in_lab_refurbish_shipping_trip.pdf|Checklist for configuration and testing in lab]] (requires some knowledge of the camera system)
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=== General User Interface via the web ===
 
=== General User Interface via the web ===
 
When servicing cameras, the [[Using the GUI for Regular Maintenance|GUI]] is your first port of call. It can be used to  
 
When servicing cameras, the [[Using the GUI for Regular Maintenance|GUI]] is your first port of call. It can be used to  
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* [[Using the GUI for Regular Maintenance#Check hard drive storage space|Check hard drive storage space]]
 
* [[Using the GUI for Regular Maintenance#Check hard drive storage space|Check hard drive storage space]]
 
* [[Using the GUI for Regular Maintenance#Check GPS status|Check GPS status]]
 
* [[Using the GUI for Regular Maintenance#Check GPS status|Check GPS status]]
* [[Using the GUI for Regular Maintenance#Format HDDs|Format HDDs]]
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* [[Manual_Maintenance#3._Format_the_new_drives_after_replacing|Format HDDs]]
 
* [[Using the GUI for Regular Maintenance#Run interval control test|Run testing software]]
 
* [[Using the GUI for Regular Maintenance#Run interval control test|Run testing software]]
  
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* Clean the Lenses and [[Applying Hydrophobic Lens Coating]]
 
* Clean the Lenses and [[Applying Hydrophobic Lens Coating]]
 
* [[DSLR_Settings|Nikon DSLR settings]]
 
* [[DSLR_Settings|Nikon DSLR settings]]
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* [[Focusing the DSLR]]
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* [[Focusing the video lens]]
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* [[Formatting the CF Card|Format the CF Card]]
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* [[Manual_Maintenance#Replacing_embedded_PC_board|Replacing the embedded PC]]
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* [[Replacing hard drives]], incl what models are recommended
  
 
This is recommended [[Camera_Maintenance_Toolkit|minimal toolkit]]. This is a [[Camera_servicing_kit|comprehensive servicing]] kit we use on field trips in Australia.
 
This is recommended [[Camera_Maintenance_Toolkit|minimal toolkit]]. This is a [[Camera_servicing_kit|comprehensive servicing]] kit we use on field trips in Australia.
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* [[Manual Maintenance#Installing new HDDs|Replace the Hard Drives]]
 
* [[Manual Maintenance#Installing new HDDs|Replace the Hard Drives]]
* [[Formatting the CF Card|Format the CF Card]]
 
 
* [[Manual Maintenance#Software Updates|Update Software]], [[Update Software|Update Software Page 2]] Todo: fix duplication here
 
* [[Manual Maintenance#Software Updates|Update Software]], [[Update Software|Update Software Page 2]] Todo: fix duplication here
 
* [[Manual Maintenance#Direct connection|Connecting to the PC with a keyboard and monitor]]
 
* [[Manual Maintenance#Direct connection|Connecting to the PC with a keyboard and monitor]]
* [[Focusing the DSLR]]
 
 
* [[Finding network interface MAC address]]
 
* [[Finding network interface MAC address]]
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* [[Manual_Maintenance#Configure_timeozne|Configure the local time zone]]
  
 
=== Advanced Usage ===
 
=== Advanced Usage ===
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* [[DFNSMALL observatories BIOS configuration]] - including jumpers - for Commell LE-37D PC
 
* [[DFNSMALL observatories BIOS configuration]] - including jumpers - for Commell LE-37D PC
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* [[DFNSMALL observatories BIOS configuration - Advantech]] - including BIOS update - for Advantech MIO 5250 PC
  
 
==== DFNSKITs ====
 
==== DFNSKITs ====

Latest revision as of 10:38, 17 January 2024

Servicing and deployment checklists

Printable PDF checklists with steps what to do on a remote site.

Checklist for refurbish, repair, upgrade before shipping or before heading on a trip

General User Interface via the web

When servicing cameras, the GUI is your first port of call. It can be used to

For full instructions on it's use, see Using the GUI for Regular Maintenance.

Physical HW maintenance

You will also occasionally be required to:

This is recommended minimal toolkit. This is a comprehensive servicing kit we use on field trips in Australia.

Manual Maintenance using commandline (Todo: move this link and recategorise content within)

If you are ever required to perform any manual maintenance, use the following links for information on the following topics, or see the general Manual Maintenance page.

Advanced Usage

DFNSMALLs

DFNSKITs

DFNEXTs

FireOPALs