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(Hamming System information update.)
(updated hamming - preparing its replacement so documenting it accordingly.)
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{{EquipmentInfobox
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| name = Hamming <!-- Name of the item. -->
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| image = Hackspace_Unknown.png <!-- Image of the item. Leave with placeholder image if none exists. -->
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| model = VIA EPIA <!-- Model -->
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| category = Equipment <!-- Main category. Please leave alone to keep item in this category -->
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| subcat = Systems <!-- Sub-category if one exists. Please check main listing to see other categories contained within the main one -->
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| status = Good working order <!-- Set to one of; Good working order, Faulty, Out of order, Under construction, Out of consumables, Scrapped, or Unknown -->
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| consumables = Unknown <!-- Any items used up in normal operation, such as; ink, paper, saw-blades, cutting disks, oil, etc.. -->
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| accessories = Unknown <!-- Any items associated with the equipment but not consumable, such as; drill bits, safety gloves, goggles, etc.. -->
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| reqtraining = Unknown <!-- Is training required to use this equipment? Yes or no. -->
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| trainlink = Unknown <!-- If training is required, provide a link to training signup or contact page. Otherwise leave blank. -->
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| acnode = No <!-- Is the equipment ACnode locked? -->
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| owner = LHS <!-- Provide a link to owners members page if other than LHS -->
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| origin = Aden <!-- If via pledge, please link to the completed pledge page on the wiki -->
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| location = Above the front-door 'space' <!-- Floor, room/zone and location within that area -->
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| maintainers = <!-- If someone is nominated as managing the upkeep of this item, please list them here. No links please; it currently breaks the template. -->
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| template_ver = 1.1 <!-- Please do not change. Used for tracking out-of-date templates -->
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}}
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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 connected to an externally powered usb port multiplier so it can run [[Project:Notification_Board]] and [[Orange_led_strips]].
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It is running the daemons for the  [[Project:Notification_Board| notification board]] , [[Orange_led_strips]] 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.
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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 has 2 x hard drives in RAID1, which is nice. It also runs X and can do TV out (maybe) so could connect to one of the CRT TV's for extra grimy retro ness.
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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 <pre>export AUDIODEV=hw:0,0</pre> before rebooting listeners.sh or PulseAudio won't work.
 
Useful note for crashes / restarts etc - run <pre>export AUDIODEV=hw:0,0</pre> before rebooting listeners.sh or PulseAudio won't work.

Revision as of 23:28, 13 December 2015

Hamming
Hackspace Unknown.png
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_strips 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.