Basic Operations; Starting Up The Unit; Powering Off The Unit; Upgrading The Firmware - SDT Vigilant User Manual

15 Basic Operations

15.1 Starting Up the Unit

Connect the unit to the power supply as described in
start up. The Vigilant has a start-up period of several seconds. This time can vary from 10 to 15
seconds.
The power led is used to indicate the status of the Vigilant during the start-up. During start-up, the
status indicator will be turned on with a solid red color. After the start-up period the indicator turns
into solid green, meaning the device start-up is completed successfully.
In case the power led keeps on red color that means the system presents a problem.
See Troubleshooting.

15.2 Powering off the unit

Switch off the power supply or remove the power connector to shut down the system.
The Vigilant includes a battery that will make the system to shut down cleanly.
When the Vigilant detects a loss in the power supply it automatically initiates its shutdown. After it is
down if power supply comes back the unit will start up again. In case the power supply comes back
during the shutting down the process will continue until it is down, remaining in this condition for 1
minute. After that period, the unit will start up again.

15.3 Upgrading the firmware

This option is available in System interface, in the
If the unit has the Offline upgrade module activated
be updated by selecting a file in your network location. Otherwise, you will need direct connection to
the Internet to execute the upgrade. The Vigilant must have access to the Internet and have
necessary Network Ports
Upgrade firmware
open.
Online firmware upgrades require the
direct access to the Internet, with a good enough connection. It
is therefore recommended to consider this requirement when
defining the project and take actions for an easy way to connect
the system to the Internet. It is also recommended when
Power supply. Once the unit is powered, it will
form:
(Optional software features), the firmware may
Vigilant unit to have
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