Guralp Systems CMG-DCM build <10,000 User Manual
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Acquisition Modules and Platinum Firmware
Initial set-up
If you wish your acquisition module to initiate connections with remote
systems across the Internet, or to be able to access firmware upgrades, you
need to configure a DNS server (also known as a name-server). If you do not
know the address of your DNS server, your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
will be able to tell you. You can also use 8.8.8.8, which is a free, public DNS
server operated by Google Inc. Enter the command
eam999 ~ # echo "nameserver 8.8.8.8" >> /etc/resolv.conf
substituting the address of the required DNS server in place of the example
address (8.8.8.8) shown in the example above.
3.2.4 Connecting to the web interface
The Platinum firmware on all acquisition modules provides a web interface
for configuration and control of the module and connected equipment. While
there are other methods of connecting to the modules, the web interface is
recommended.
Once the IP address of the acquisition module has been set or determined,
enter the it into the address bar of a web browser to connect to the module's
web interface . The examples below are for an EAM address entered into
Firefox and Internet Explorer:
On versions of Platinum from release 10,000, the web interface will initially
show a status display and a brief menu. There is an option to log in on that
menu. Click on the link and enter the default user-name of root and
password of rootme.
If you are connecting to the acquisition module over a network that you
consider insecure (such as the internet), it is recommended that you use the
HTTPS (secure HTTP) protocol, which uses TLS to encrypt the link. Simply
change the http:// prefix to https:// in the browser's address bar. Most
browsers will complain that the certificate cannot be verified: This is not a
problem: simply press the “accept” button to proceed. The link will then be
encrypted and nobody will be able to “sniff the wire” in an attempt to discover
passwords and other data.
Once connected and logged in, you will be presented with the main summary
screen and a much larger menu. The summary screen contains general
information about the status and health of the connected modules and
equipment.
The exact contents and layout of this screen will vary depending on the
configuration of both the acquisition module and of any attached devices.
See section 4on page 33 for information on using the web interface.
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