System Status and Camera Display Hardware Notes
- Wade Bortz
- Karl Newman
The system is now up and running, with the possibility of adding another screen for the Hazard Zone display in the control room.
Login details for administration of the Intel Nuc’s running the screens is as follows, use TightVNC for remote access for upgrades, updates, etc:
Wisenet Login: kiosk
password: onr!YHY4
ELab
Computer Name - ELAB-STATUS
Hostname: ELAB-STATUS.summit.nso.edu
Login DKIST_Status DKIST-TV!
TightVNC password: DKIST-TV
Mezz Bullpen
Computer Name - BULLPEN-STATUS
Hostname: BULLPEN-STATUS.summit.nso.edu
Login DKIST_Status DKIST-TV!
TightVNC password: DKIST-TV
Control Room
Computer Name - CONTROL-STATUS
Hostname: CONTROL-STATUS.summit.nso.edu
Login DKIST_Status DKIST-TV!
TightVNC password: DKIST-TV
Utility
Computer Name - UTILITY-STATUS
Hostname: UTILITY-STATUS.summit.nso.edu
Login DKIST_Status DKIST-TV!
TightVNC password: DKIST-TV
Login for Ignition with no timeout : guest 1234
Note - all Status computers are set to auto-restart on power up and auto-login and start the required apps automatically; a reboot should clear most problems.
Automatic login - use regedit.ext to set
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\PasswordLess\Device
Change the DevicePasswordLessBuildVersion Dword from 2 to 0.
Next run netplwiz, and uncheck the “User must enter a password to login” box.
Notes on suitable hardware for the System Status and Camera Display systems.
Currently we have Camera Displays in the Control Room and ELab.
The plan is to expand this system to include Charlies System Status Displays as well as the Camera Displays.
We want to have the following systems:
ELab - System Status and Camera Monitor (2 TV’s, 1 computer) 1x 55”
Mezz Bullpen - System Status and Camera Monitor (2 TV’s, 1 computer) 1 x
Control Room - System Status and Camera Monitor (2 TV’s, 1 computer)
Utility Level, in front of the Stairs to Telescope Level System Status (1 TV 1 Computer)
Currently we have 18 cameras installed, with 2 more planned in the near future.
Wisenet Wave minimum client requirements for a 32 camera system are:
Supported OS (Windows, Linux, macOS)
4GB RAM
Intel Quad Core Celeron Processor
1Gb NIC
We’ll go a little above that as we’ll be running the Wisenet Wave software as well as an Ignition Client on each module, on two 4k TV’s.
Keith has been happy with the Intel Nuc line of small form factor computers, and the latest ones support up to 4 extended 4k displays, although they did need to use an external 10 GB ethernet adapter for their network bandwidth. I believe we can use a similar Intel i5 Nuc, perhaps with less memory and storage.
Here’s a link to the model Keith is using to run the control room consoles:
They went with 32 GB Ram and 1 TB SSD which runs $624 from e-itx.com; I think we should get the same system to simplify the spares situation.
This VESA mount is $12 and allows the Nuc to be mounted to the back of the TV; we could have a small shelf below with a keyboard and mouse.
Displays:
Have had good luck with LG 55” 4K TV’s from Costco in the E-Lab, and a 65” LG in the Control Room.
55” LG 4K TV in stock at Costco - $399 https://www.costco.com/lg-55%22-class---uq8000-series---4k-uhd-led-lcd-tv.product.100970919.html
65” LG 4k TV in stock at Costco - $499 https://www.costco.com/lg-65%22-class---uq8000-series---4k-uhd-led-lcd-tv.product.100970920.html
Costco will deliver as well.
Amazon links next:
Similar 55” LG 4k TV - $485.99
TV Mount from Costco: $119.99
https://www.costco.com/mw-mounts-32%22---90%22-full-motion-tv-mount.product.4000112856.html (Out of stock)
Alternate TV Mount from Costco: $149.99
https://www.costco.com/sanus-preferred-37%22-90%22-full-motion-tv-mount.product.4000041956.html