Veris Industries H8822 Install - Manual (Page 17)

VERIS INDUSTRIES
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H8822
INSTALLATION GUIDE
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disable it if it is running.
Purge Log Files: This button will clear all the system log files listed on this
page, but not the meter data log files (deletes kernel, boot, ftp, messages,
upload log files).
Firmware Update
The AcquiSuite DR can upgrade its own firmware using the firmware update page.
The AcquiSuite DR must have an Internet connection to communicate with the Veris.
com website for firmware updates. If a LAN connection is present and configured, it
will be used by default. If the AcquiSuite DR uses a dialout connection, you must first
enable the dialout by clicking the “dialout now” button on the Networking/Modem-
ppp/Status page.
After clicking the “Check for updates” button, the AcquiSuite DR will contact the
Veris.com webserver and attempt to download a list of firmware files. The list
is compared to the firmware versions installed, and a listing of the files will be
displayed. If any firmware updates are available, a button to the right will be shown
labled “Upgrade.” The firmware files are as follows:
as.cramfs: The main AcquiSuite DR firmware file including the Modbus and
data logging software .
usr.cramfs: High level system support files such as FTP, and time zone
information.
ramdisk.gz: Low level system files and system libraries.
zImage: The Linux operating system.
H8822.hex: The analog/pulse IO co-processor firmware.
When clicking on the Upgrade button, the AcquiSuite DR will again contact the Veris.
com website and download the requested firmware image file. The AcquiSuite DR
will take a few seconds to verify the file checksum and prompt you with an “Install”
button. Click the install button and the AcquiSuite DR will install the firmware update
and reboot itself to make the changes take effect.
Do not power down the AcquiSuite DR during any step of the firmware update
process. Doing so may corrupt the system and render the AcquiSuite unusable.
diaGnostics
Host Lookup
The Host Lookup page provides the ability to do some basic network tests. These are
as follows:
Ping: send an echo request to the specified host.
Traceroute: Send an echo request to the target address and attempt to locate
every router in between the Acquisuite DR and that address.
Nslookup: convert the dns name to an IP address, useful for testing the
functionality of the DNS server configured in the Network/Setup webpage.
To run a network test, enter the IP address or DNS name in the field provided, check
the checkbox next to the test you wish to use, and click the OK button. Multiple tests
can be specified.
Connection Test
The connection test page will attempt to establish an HTTP session with the specified
upload server. Click the “begin test” to start this process. Information will be
printed in black. Success responses will be printed in Green, failure messages will be
printed in Red. A sample upload test follows:
Ping localhost [127.0.0.1]: Success
Ethernet IP address [192.168.10.50], mask [255.255.255.0]
Local subnet [192.168.10.0] to [192.168.10.255]
Ping ethernet ip address [192.168.10.50]: Success
Starting system debug logger
Dialout not enabled, using ethernet LAN connection.
Ping ethernet gateway [192.168.10.1]: Success
Ping DNS #1 [192.168.10.1]: Success
The DNS #2 server address is not configured.
Resolving time server [time.obvius.com] to an IP address:
Success. Got [198.107.56.37]
Ping time server [time.obvius.com]: Success
Testing time server
SyncTime: Sync system time with time.obvius.com.
16 Dec 19:49:36 ntpdate[3165]: adjust time server
198.107.56.37 offset 0.009985 sec
new time: Tuesday, December 16 2003 19:49:36 PST, drift
1 seconds.
Processing upload url.
No proxy specified, using direct connect method.
Upload URL looks ok: http://www.buildingmanageronline.com/
upload.php
Resolving web server [www.buildingmanageronline.com] to an
IP address: Success. Got [198.107.56.37]
Ping web server [www.buildingmanageronline.com]: Success
Connecting to server at [198.107.56.37:80]: Success
Sending HTTP request: Success
Reading response:
Upload test completed. Got:
HTTP/1.1 200 OK
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 03:49:38 GMT
Server: Apache/1.3.23 (Unix) PHP/4.1.2 AuthMySQL/2.20
X-Powered-By: PHP/4.1.2
Connection: close
Content-Type: text/html
SUCCESS - Test Successful
Closing TCP connection
Shutting down system debug logger
Test complete
Note in the last section where SUCCESS is indicated. A failure would be cause by an
incorrect password.