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Hamming is an x86-processor based VIA EPIA based system donated by [[User:Aden]]. It is old and was once doorbot. It ideally could be replaced with a modern Raspberry Pi 2 or Beaglebone Black. | Hamming is an x86-processor based VIA EPIA based system donated by [[User:Aden]]. It is old and was once doorbot. It ideally could be replaced with a modern Raspberry Pi 2 or Beaglebone Black. | ||
It is running the daemons for the [[Project:Notification_Board| | It is running the daemons for the [[Project:Notification_Board|Notification Board]],[[Orange_led_strips| Orange LED Strip Moving Sign]] and [[Project:Infotec_displays|National Rail clock]] - these are all connected to a powered USB hub. | ||
It's also connected to some speakers so it can do the doorbot-sounds (historically GLaDOS voices) as well but this has been broken and out of use for a long time. | It's also connected to some speakers so it can do the doorbot-sounds (historically GLaDOS voices) as well but this has been broken and out of use for a long time. | ||
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We're hoping to use a PoE power adapter for remote power management of Hamming-Replacement but retain the powered USB hub for the various serial devices. This will be a much more flexible, power efficient system with less moving parts. | We're hoping to use a PoE power adapter for remote power management of Hamming-Replacement but retain the powered USB hub for the various serial devices. This will be a much more flexible, power efficient system with less moving parts. | ||
'''TODO:''' | |||
* Add in the Mini-PDU switchoff scripts for power-conservation (and make the script non-working directory dependent) | |||
# switch the lobbypdu port 1 off | |||
50 23 * * * cd ~jasper/lobbypdu ; ./off.sh | |||
# and back on again | |||
30 8 * * * cd ~jasper/lobbypdu ; ./on.sh | |||
Revision as of 17:06, 30 December 2015
| Hamming | |
|---|---|
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| Model | VIA EPIA |
| Sub-category | Systems |
| Status | Good working order |
| Consumables | Unknown |
| Accessories | Unknown |
| Training requirement | Unknown |
| Training link | Unknown |
| ACnode | No |
| Owner | LHS |
| Origin | Aden |
| Location | Above the front-door 'space' |
Hamming is an x86-processor based VIA EPIA based system donated by User:Aden. It is old and was once doorbot. It ideally could be replaced with a modern Raspberry Pi 2 or Beaglebone Black.
It is running the daemons for the Notification Board, Orange LED Strip Moving Sign and National Rail clock - these are all connected to a powered USB hub.
It's also connected to some speakers so it can do the doorbot-sounds (historically GLaDOS voices) as well but this has been broken and out of use for a long time.
Hamming has 2 x hard drives in RAID1 - it has had the 'ticking drive sound of death' so this is likely a very good thing.
Useful note for crashes / restarts etc - run
export AUDIODEV=hw:0,0
before rebooting listeners.sh or PulseAudio won't work.
Hamming-Replacement
Yvan was kind enough to purchase a Raspberry Pi 2 as a replacement for Hamming. It is running Ubuntu MATE (a nice prepackaged spin) and we installed almost all of the same packages from Hamming onto Hamming-Replacement.
We're hoping to use a PoE power adapter for remote power management of Hamming-Replacement but retain the powered USB hub for the various serial devices. This will be a much more flexible, power efficient system with less moving parts.
TODO:
- Add in the Mini-PDU switchoff scripts for power-conservation (and make the script non-working directory dependent)
# switch the lobbypdu port 1 off 50 23 * * * cd ~jasper/lobbypdu ; ./off.sh # and back on again 30 8 * * * cd ~jasper/lobbypdu ; ./on.sh
