[ECE 453] Re: Mounting/Status Updates
- From: "David Bonnie" <dbonnie@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: 453_all@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:04:12 -0500
It could be but we really won't know till we get to the node. It's possible
these cards are a bit more sensitive to power than the rest of the parts. I
can go ahead and create a backup card tonight and get it to someone before I
leave Monday.
- David
On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:46 PM, Ken Knox <kknox@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Is it possible that we have another problem with a compact flash card? Do
> we have a backup flash card we can load the image to in case this is the
> culprit? Since you're going to be out of town next week I wonder how we
> can resolve this if this is the issue?
>
> Ken
>
>
>
> > Everyone -
> >
> > About the PTZ at B4 - if the PC is not up and working properly on Hamachi
> > the IP camera will not be able to be accessed. Ben said that the camera
> > powered up properly (it was moving) which makes me think that just the PC
> > is
> > the culprit. It's possible that the power outage screwed something up on
> > it
> > since it's not even pulling an IP from the local router sitting in the
> > box.
> > I will be out of town next week but will be available by email and phone
> > most of the time. Getting the node up and running should amount to going
> > up
> > to the box and making sure it's actually powering on. If it's not
> powered
> > on it may be as simple as jumping the pins for the power switch (a
> > key/screwdriver or anything metal will work). If the node is powering on
> > but not booting properly that is an entirely more complicated problem
> > which
> > may necessitate taking the PC out of the box to work on it. Thankfully
> > this
> > isn't a horrible task, loosening even two of the mounting clamps will
> > allow
> > the boards to be removed. Let's just cross our fingers at this point and
> > hope it's the former problem.
> >
> > - David
> >
> > On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 2:32 PM, <bgarris@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >> Better News:
> >>
> >> Facilities went ahead and mounted our last node on B2 (further down in
> >> front of Littlejohn) due to increased pressure from certain people
> >> within
> >> their department. B2 is now up, w/ IP camera accessible and calibrated.
> >>
> >> We were not able to change it to B47 or B48 b/c both require a
> >> transformer, thus new brackets to be made + painting. With a home
> >> football
> >> game, paint shop is booked for at least a week, and the guy making
> >> brackets is on vacation next week. Thus, we decided to stick to B2.
> >>
> >> Thus - all of *our* mounting is finished- Dr. Birchfield's router node
> >> will be mounted on Monday. None of us need to be there for that.
> >>
> >>
> >> B4 still has problems - we're not sure why yet. It has power, but the PC
> >> and IP camera are not responding. Also, PTZ is not accessible, which
> >> when
> >> working correctly only needs to be connected to the router to work. So
> >> we're thinking maybe there was rain damage or became unplugged somehow,
> >> not really sure. Thus, early next week we're going to get Facilities'
> >> ladder and get up there to see if we can figure out what's up.
> >>
> >> BenG
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >>
> >>
> >> > All,
> >> >
> >> > lets focus on getting the ones that are already in place to work
> >> properly.
> >> >
> >> > I believe we all are tired of the uncertainty in the mounting process.
> >> > But
> >> > you all have dealt with it really well and professionally. I'm glad
> >> that
> >> > we now at least have a functioning network segment to work with.
> >> >
> >> > Group leads, the way you have handled the scheduling crisis can be
> >> > recorded
> >> > in your report. This is one aspect you can be proud about this
> >> project.
> >> >
> >> > Dr. Wang
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 8:48 AM, Lee Boaman <lboaman@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> All,
> >> >>
> >> >> Bad news. I met with Philip in the Electrical shop this morning.
> >> >> Apparently Joe is off today and Larry (is that his name?) got called
> >> to
> >> >> an
> >> >> emergency job; something having to do with a meter somewhere. These
> >> are
> >> >> the
> >> >> two guys that were actually doing the mounting. Philip told me first
> >> >> thing
> >> >> Monday morning would be the next attempt.
> >> >>
> >> >> -Lee
> >> >>
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