
Configuration and Operation
LD8 Operations Manual
AB- V-MA-00635_RevA6
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4.1.1 WebUI Status Page Items
At the top of the page is a summary bar containing key system information. Below this, the main body of the LD8
WebUI
Home > Status
page is split into several boxes, with each box containing useful system information:
Item
Description
Positioning
Inf ormation relating to the operating mode, calculated position type, latitude, longitude,
height, heading (if available), 2d-SD and datum.
Satellite View
A polar plot, showing currently tracked GNSS satellites. Clicking on any satellite will reveal
elevation, azimuth and signal strength information for that satellite. Highlighted below the
plot are the numbers of satellites used in the solution, (green) unused (orange), and
unhealthy (red).
Ports
Inf ormation regarding available ports. Highlights which ports are conf igured f or input
(and/or) output, as well as which are available and in use (green), available but idle
(orange) and not available (grey).
Logging
The system logging status. Includes present log file size, the name of the currently logging
item and which messages are being logged.
Device
Present CPU and storage usage, system temperature and antenna voltage.
Interference
Highlights detected interference.
Heading
Heading and pitch information, and baseline length.
4.1.2 Sending Commands via WebUI Terminal
Once a user has logged into the LD8, the system can be configured by using terminal commands. The WebUI
provides a terminal window which can be used for sending commands and receiving status information from the
unit. The WebUI terminal can be accessed by clicking on
Tools
on the top bar then
Terminal
.
Commands entered into the input bar can be sent to the unit by using the keyboard Return/Enter key. They will
appear in the terminal in green, with echoed responses from the LD8 appearing in black.
Sending commands will trigger one of three different responses from the LD8:
Status Response
When requesting system status information, such as querying which L-band beam/s are presently being tracked,
the LD8 should respond with an
‘
<OK
’ echo, followed by the requested information.