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Guralp Systems CMG-DCM User Manual

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CMG-DCM Data Communications Module

over a serial link to the

DATA OUT port (115200 baud, 8 data

bits, no parity bit, 1 stop bit, no flow control), or

over a DHCP-enabled network (using an IP address provided by
the DHCP server.)

From the hard disk

If your DCM does not have access to the Internet, you can update its
software from a connected USB disk. You will need to make a copy of

all the files in the directory

http://www.guralp.net/cmgdcm/feeds

,

including all subdirectories, in a directory called /cmgdcm/feeds on the

hard disk. On Linux, you can do this with the command

wget -np -nH -m http://www.guralp.net/cmgdcm/feeds

Once the files are on the hard disk, you can install it in a DCM and
transfer the packages with the command

upgrade gfat32

This facility is available with versions 2.10 and greater of the upgrade

package.

Removing support packages

The DCM as shipped includes a package gsl-backdoor which

enables Güralp Systems to respond to support issues by remote
administration (

e.g. installing updated firmware or packages.) If you

prefer not to allow Güralp Systems access to the DCM you should use
the command

ipkg remove gsl-backdoor

to remove the package. This will not affect the operation of the system

in any other way; however, it may prevent Güralp Systems' engineers
from being able to assist you in the event of problems.

ipkg can also be used for other package management tasks; however,

if you remove software from the DCM, or replace packages with

versions incompatible with the rest of the system, you risk leaving the
unit in an unrecoverable state. We recommend that you use only
upgrade wherever possible, to ensure that you have a fully tested set

of packages.

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