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General notes on the Lidar PC and the use of third party software.
The Lidar contains a PC, running Windows 7. It is an embedded, ruggedised unit, which controls the Lidar and acts as
a storage system for the collected data. We would encourage users to treat the PC as a sophisticated embedded
controller, and not as a general use PC. For example – the USB ports are for attaching a keyboard and mouse, and
not for charging mobile phones – which has been known to happen, and cause problems.
Each Lidar is shipped with a suite of software that has been tested and found to be stable and Halo Photonics can
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only guarantee trouble free operation of the system's control software and PC as long as no 3
party software is
installed.
If additional software is needed for security reasons, then it should be fully tested before being the Lidar is left
unattended. The StreamLine user forum may be able to help with advising which software has worked successfully on
other systems.
For remote connection to the Internet, we would advise the use of SIM-based modems that simply present RJ45
connectivity to the Lidar – which means that there is no need for additional software. USB broadband dongles have
been known to cause problems both from the software, and because of the amount of power that they draw from the
USB port.
Windows 7 settings:
Windows auto-updates are disabled.
Windows firewall is on
Windows anti-virus is off
Windows time syncing is disabled
Daylight saving adjustment is disabled
Video resolution is 1280 x 1024
It is advised that no additional accounts requiring logging on are set up.
BIOS settings:
The PC is set to come on with power.
The PC will come on at 12:20 pm if it is powered, but is off (after a shutdown for example)
General settings:
IP address for RJ45-X (192.168.0.1) – please do not change this setting.
IP address for RJ45-BB – This can be fixed if needed. The default is auto assign.
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