Prod353 - Revision history

Oleg at 18:40, 31 March 2010

2010-03-31T18:40:25Z

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	'''Prod353''' is a ~~valuable~~ hardware testing and firmware reflashing tool. Depending on the settings, '''Prod353''' can be used to completely test the hardware of a camera system; from the system memory and video/FPGA memory, to the sensor, to the optional 10359 and 10369 'daughter' boards. It can also be configured to reflash the existing camera firmware, or flash a new updated firmware image onto the camera to increase its functionality and stability.		'''Prod353''' is a hardware testing and firmware reflashing tool. Depending on the settings, '''Prod353''' can be used to completely test the hardware of a camera system; from the system memory and video/FPGA memory, to the sensor, to the optional 10359 and 10369 'daughter' boards. It can also be configured to reflash the existing camera firmware, or flash a new updated firmware image onto the camera to increase its functionality and stability.

	=='''Downloading and Installing prod353'''==		=='''Downloading and Installing prod353'''==
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	===Installing Required packages===		===Installing Required packages===

	Before using prod353 you need a compiled Elphel firmware. This can be done by building the source acquired with an anonymous cvs checkout under Linux:		Before using prod353 you need a compiled [[Elphel_Software_Kit_for_Ubuntu\|Elphel firmware & software]]. This can be done by building the source acquired with an anonymous cvs checkout under Linux:
	cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@elphel.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/elphel login		cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@elphel.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/elphel login
	cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@elphel.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/elphel co -P elphel353-8.0		cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@elphel.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/elphel co -P elphel353-8.0

Oleg at 18:16, 31 March 2010

2010-03-31T18:16:06Z

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	Before using prod353 you need a compiled Elphel firmware. This can be done by building the source acquired with an anonymous cvs checkout under Linux:		Before using prod353 you need a compiled Elphel firmware. This can be done by building the source acquired with an anonymous cvs checkout under Linux:
	cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@elphel.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/elphel login		cvs -d:pserver:anonymous@elphel.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/elphel login
	cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@elphel.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/elphel co -P elphel353-2.10		cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@elphel.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/elphel co -P elphel353-8.0
	./install_elphel_from_cvs		./install_elphel_from_cvs
	cp -R ../353/* .		cp -R ../353/* .
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	sudo /etc/init.d/nfs-kernel-server restart		sudo /etc/init.d/nfs-kernel-server restart
	* Edit the file ./prod353.conf:		* Edit the file ./prod353.conf:
	NFS_IP - local IP of the reflashing station, must be at subnet 192.168.0.0 (by default "192.168.0.0")		NFS_IP - local IP of the reflashing station, must be at subnet 192.168.0.0 (by default "192.168.0.0")
	NFS_DIR - exported NFS directory where firmware of the camera placed (by default "/nfs/elphel353-2.10")		NFS_DIR - (not really used currently) exported NFS directory where firmware of the camera placed (by default "/nfs/elphel353-2.10")
	ETHERNET_DEVICE - name of the network device what connected to POE switch (by default "eth0")		ETHERNET_DEVICE - name of the network device what connected to POE switch (by default "eth0")
	* Copy firmware files to "/nfs/elphel353-2.10" folder
			POE_TYPE=NONE - supported PoE switches/routers - 3COM_3CRDSF9PWR, HP, Linksys, Linksys_SRW2008MP.
			POE_IP=192.168.0.1 - PoE managable switch IP
			POE_LOGIN=admin - switch Login
			POE_PWD= - password
			POE_START_PORT=1

			* Copy 7.x firmware files to "/nfs/elphel353-2.10" folder
			* Copy 8.x firmware files to "/nfs/images/8.x.x.x"

	===Apache Setup===		===Apache Setup===

OneArtPlease: /* '''Downloading prod353''' */

2009-06-07T09:55:40Z

'''Downloading prod353'''

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	'''Prod353''' is a valuable hardware testing and firmware reflashing tool. Depending on the settings, '''Prod353''' can be used to completely test the hardware of a camera system; from the system memory and video/FPGA memory, to the sensor, to the optional 10359 and 10369 'daughter' boards. It can also be configured to reflash the existing camera firmware, or flash a new updated firmware image onto the camera to increase its functionality and stability.		'''Prod353''' is a valuable hardware testing and firmware reflashing tool. Depending on the settings, '''Prod353''' can be used to completely test the hardware of a camera system; from the system memory and video/FPGA memory, to the sensor, to the optional 10359 and 10369 'daughter' boards. It can also be configured to reflash the existing camera firmware, or flash a new updated firmware image onto the camera to increase its functionality and stability.

	=='''Downloading prod353'''==		=='''Downloading and Installing prod353'''==
	You can use cvs to download the latest files directly from sourgeforge:		You can use cvs to download the latest files directly from sourgeforge:

OneArtPlease: /* '''Downloading prod353''' */

2009-06-07T09:55:04Z

'''Downloading prod353'''

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	cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@elphel.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/elphel co -P prod353		cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@elphel.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/elphel co -P prod353

	If your prod353 installation is outdated you can update to the latest revision by first going to the correct folder and then doing:		If your prod353 installation is outdated you can update to the latest revision by first going to the correct folder and then doing (this is not required if you just downloaded the latest files):
	cvs update -P -d		cvs update -P -d

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	/var/www/prod353.php		/var/www/prod353.php
	/var/www/prod353_log.php		/var/www/prod353_log.php

	=='''Setting up Prod353'''==		=='''Setting up Prod353'''==
	[[Image:Prod353 First Window2.jpg\|700px\|center\|Prod353 Opening Screenshot]]		[[Image:Prod353 First Window2.jpg\|700px\|center\|Prod353 Opening Screenshot]]

OneArtPlease: /* Installing Required packages */

2009-06-07T09:48:48Z

Installing Required packages

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	Now you are ready to set up prod353:		Now you are ready to set up prod353:

	1. Copy file "etraxfsboot" and "cmdline" from the firmware build folder (the binary file will be at ./tools/build/bin/) to current folder;		* Copy file "etraxfsboot" and "cmdline" from the firmware build folder (the binary file will be at ./tools/build/bin/) to current folder;
	2. Install and configure (with example for Ubuntu):		* Install and configure (with example for Ubuntu):
	- Apache web server		Apache web server:
	sudo apt-get install apache2		sudo apt-get install apache2
	- PHP5 ~~what can be run from the Apache~~		PHP5:
	sudo apt-get install php5		sudo apt-get install php5
	sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart		sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
	- NFS with firmware at exported folder:		NFS with firmware at exported folder:
	mkdir /nfs		mkdir /nfs
	mkdir /nfs/elphel353-2.10		mkdir /nfs/elphel353-2.10
	chmod a+w -R /nfs		chmod a+w -R /nfs
	sudo apt-get install nfs-kernel-server		sudo apt-get install nfs-kernel-server
	echo "/nfs 192.168.0.0/24(rw,async,no_root_squash)" >> /etc/exports		sudo echo "/nfs 192.168.0.0/24(rw,async,no_root_squash)" >> /etc/exports
	/etc/init.d/nfs-kernel-server restart		sudo /etc/init.d/nfs-kernel-server restart
	3. Edit the file ./prod353.conf:		* Edit the file ./prod353.conf:
	NFS_IP - local IP of the reflashing station, must be at subnet 192.168.0.0 (by default "192.168.0.0")		NFS_IP - local IP of the reflashing station, must be at subnet 192.168.0.0 (by default "192.168.0.0")
	NFS_DIR - exported NFS directory where firmware of the camera placed (by default "/nfs/elphel353-2.10")		NFS_DIR - exported NFS directory where firmware of the camera placed (by default "/nfs/elphel353-2.10")
	ETHERNET_DEVICE - name of the network device what connected to POE switch (by default "eth0")		ETHERNET_DEVICE - name of the network device what connected to POE switch (by default "eth0")
	4. Copy firmware files at "/nfs/elphel353-2.10" folder		* Copy firmware files to "/nfs/elphel353-2.10" folder

	===Apache Setup===		===Apache Setup===

OneArtPlease at 09:43, 7 June 2009

2009-06-07T09:43:54Z

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   cvs update -P -d
-Before attempting to install '''Prod353''', be sure to read the INSTALL text file for instructions on what is required on your PC before '''Prod 353''' can be installed.
+Before using prod353 you need a compiled Elphel firmware. This can be done by building the source acquired with an anonymous cvs checkout under Linux:
 ===Apache Setup===
-To open prod353 in a browser you first need to tell apache to serve these folders.
+To open prod353 in a browser you first need copy the content of the prod353/station/www/ folder into the default apache directory /var/www/
-There are 2 ways to do this:
+Now you should be able to see a directory listing when opening http://localhost/prod353/ in your browser.
-or simply
+Now there are several options that need to be set before clicking the 'Start' button.
-*create a symlink (right click the www folder inside prod353 ->"Make Link", rename to "prod353") and move it into the default directory that is served by apache /var/www/
+'''Please do not connect any cameras to the network until these settings have been properly configured.'''
-Once Prod353 has been successfully installed, open it up using the Mozilla Firefox web browser.  There are several options that need to be set before you click the 'Start' button.  Please do not connect any cameras to the network until these settings have been properly configured.  In the upper left hand corner of the screen, under the heading 'session settings', there are several lines of options.  These are described below:
+In the upper left hand corner of the screen, under the heading 'session settings', there are several lines of options. These are described below:
 =='''Setting up Prod353'''==
 [[Image:Prod353 First Window2.jpg|700px|center|Prod353 Opening Screenshot]]

OneArtPlease: /* Apache Setup */

2009-06-07T09:06:03Z

Apache Setup

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	===Apache Setup===		===Apache Setup===
	To open prod353 in a browser we first need to tell apache to serve these folders.		To open prod353 in a browser you first need to tell apache to serve these folders.

	There are 2 ways to do this:		There are 2 ways to do this:

OneArtPlease: added apache setup

2009-06-07T09:05:16Z

added apache setup

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	Before attempting to install '''Prod353''', be sure to read the INSTALL text file for instructions on what is required on your PC before '''Prod 353''' can be installed.		Before attempting to install '''Prod353''', be sure to read the INSTALL text file for instructions on what is required on your PC before '''Prod 353''' can be installed.

			===Apache Setup===
			To open prod353 in a browser we first need to tell apache to serve these folders.

			There are 2 ways to do this:

			*Alter the apache configuration file called "default" in /etc/apache2/conf.d/sites-available/

			or simply

			*create a symlink (right click the www folder inside prod353 ->"Make Link", rename to "prod353") and move it into the default directory that is served by apache /var/www/

			Now you should be able to see a directory listing when opening http://localhost/prod353/ in your browser.

	Once Prod353 has been successfully installed, open it up using the Mozilla Firefox web browser. There are several options that need to be set before you click the 'Start' button. Please do not connect any cameras to the network until these settings have been properly configured. In the upper left hand corner of the screen, under the heading 'session settings', there are several lines of options. These are described below:		Once Prod353 has been successfully installed, open it up using the Mozilla Firefox web browser. There are several options that need to be set before you click the 'Start' button. Please do not connect any cameras to the network until these settings have been properly configured. In the upper left hand corner of the screen, under the heading 'session settings', there are several lines of options. These are described below:

OneArtPlease at 08:39, 7 June 2009

2009-06-07T08:39:56Z

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	=='''Downloading prod353'''==		=='''Downloading prod353'''==
	You can use cvs to download the latest files directly from sourgeforge:		You can use cvs to download the latest files directly from sourgeforge:

			Under Ubuntu and similar:

	Install CVS:		Install CVS:

Polto at 03:05, 7 June 2009

2009-06-07T03:05:37Z

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	cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@elphel.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/elphel co -P prod353		cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@elphel.cvs.sourceforge.net:/cvsroot/elphel co -P prod353

	If ~~you suspect~~ your prod353 installation is outdated you can update to the latest revision by first going to the correct folder and then doing:		If your prod353 installation is outdated you can update to the latest revision by first going to the correct folder and then doing:
	cvs update -P -d		cvs update -P -d