Archive - Apr 23, 2008
sciClops - File Transferring
Recap
Over the past week the system was connected and Linux was able to be booted off the embedded board. The console via the serial port was accessed via HyperTerminal on the desktop. The network configuration was also setup with Apache and the board was working as a web server. After navigating to the /www/apache/htdocs/ folder, the index.html file was altered with meta tags that would re-direct any client to the Scimatic Software Homepage.
Expectations
Introducing the sciClops Project
Background
Scientific instrumentation, that requires operator control, is typically configured with a PC and an embedded control system (contained within the instrument). This configuration requires application software to be installed on the PC for issuing user commands and displaying the collected measurements. Additional custom software drivers are required to be able to communicate with the Instrument. Embedded software is installed in the instrument itself to able communication with the PC.
