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Web Browser Interface Advantages Web Browser Interface Advantages
Using a computer-browser to access and control a LASAIR II has the following Using a computer-browser to access and control a LASAIR II has the following
advantages: advantages:
• • The LASAIR II can be accessed and controlled from a remote location.
The LASAIR II can be accessed and controlled from a remote location.
• • A keyboard and mouse can be used for data entry and editing.
A keyboard and mouse can be used for data entry and editing.
• • More data can be displayed on a larger screen.
More data can be displayed on a larger screen.
• • Data can be copied from the LASAIR II directly to the computer's hard
Data can be copied from the LASAIR II directly to the computer's hard
drive, spreadsheet software, or database software. drive, spreadsheet software, or database software.
Web Browser Interface Functions Web Browser Interface Functions
• • Display the particle and analog data from the LASAIR II
Display the particle and analog data from the LASAIR II
• • Configure the setup screens for sampling Configure the setup screens for sampling
• • Start or stop sampling
Start or stop sampling
• • Download, save, or delete sample data
Download, save, or delete sample data
• • Detect alarms
Detect alarms
• • Print reports
Print reports
• • Upload software revisions into flash memory
Upload software revisions into flash memory
Establishing Communications Through a Web Browser Establishing Communications Through a Web Browser
The same steps will be used to connect with a LASAIR II whether connecting The same steps will be used to connect with a LASAIR II whether connecting
over an Ethernet network or directly from a PC over an Ethernet network or directly from a PC with a crossover cable.
If someone else has control of the LASAIR II either directly or If someone else has control of the LASAIR II either directly or from
NOTE: NOTE:
a FMS or PC, you will be unable to gain control of the LASAIR II. Leaving the a FMS or PC, you will be unable to gain control of the LASAIR II. Leaving the
LASAIR II edit screens active can also LASAIR II edit screens active can also interfere with a remote connection. The
LASAIR II should always be left with the Main Display Screen open. LASAIR II should always be left with the Main Display Screen open.
To establish communication between a computer and the LASAIR II: To establish communication between a computer and the LASAIR II:
1 1 Start the LASAIR II and the computer. Start the LASAIR II and
If communicating directly to a PC, connect the LASAIR II to the PC's Ethernet If communicating directly to a PC, connect the
2 2
connection with a crossover cable. connection with a crossover cable.
3 3 Open the browser software. Open the browser software.
4 4 Click on the IP address field to select the Click on the IP address field to select the entire address.
5 5 T T ype the LASAIR ype the LASAIR II' II's IP address into
need to type "http://" or the non-significant zeros in the IP address. The address need to type "http://" or the non-significant zeros in the IP address. The address
will be similar to the following example: will be similar to the following example:
LASAIR II Operator's Manual LASAIR II Operator's Manual
Controlling LASAIR II with Browser Software Controlling LASAIR II with Browser Software
interfere with a remote connection. The
the computer.
entire address.
s IP address into the into the the into the IP address field. You do not
with a crossover cable.
LASAIR II to the PC's Ethernet
IP address field. You do not
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