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NoiseTutor

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Page 1: ...NoiseTutor System Manual...

Page 2: ...I021 02 Rev A NoiseTutor System Manual NoiseTutor System Manual Larson Davis...

Page 3: ...s Inc This publication may contain inaccuracies or typographical errors PCB Piezotronics Inc will periodically update the material for inclusion in new editions Changes and improvements to the informa...

Page 4: ...ration Tool 2 13 Creating User Accounts for FTP Uploads 2 17 Setting up FTP Servers 2 27 Configuring Windows Firewalls 2 31 Verifying Access to FTP Servers 2 40 Local Access 2 40 Local Network Access...

Page 5: ...t Setup 4 12 E mail Publishing 4 13 Web Publishing 4 14 System Administration Messages 4 18 Chapter 5 Commands Menu 1 Main commands 5 1 Appendix A Technical Specifications A 1 System Power Requirement...

Page 6: ...and remote observation of monitoring sites through a web interface Setting up the NoiseTutor System includes the following steps Step 1 Setting up the NoiseTutor station Step 2 Configuring the NoiseTu...

Page 7: ...ick Start Guide and the NoiseTutor Installation Reference The NoiseTutor station consists of the following The NoiseTutor Quick Reference Guide The NoiseTutor Installation Reference is located inside...

Page 8: ...eb site server that is capable of rendering HTML pages along with Java Script with the NoiseTutor System the configuration aids in this manual describe the steps for using Internet Information Service...

Page 9: ...Software The NoiseTutor System software comes pre installed when ordering the NMS 021 with Model 831 or SoundTrack LxT analyzers and the EPS 041 without Model 831 or SoundTrack LxT analyzers For othe...

Page 10: ...of installing and config uring the NoiseTutor Server involves complex and technical tasks and generally requires the services of an IT profes sional These detailed instructions are provided for the c...

Page 11: ...Control Panel Items The Programs and Features icon should then appear with other icons in your Control Panel Step 2 Click Programs and Features Step 3 On the left window border click Turn Windows fea...

Page 12: ...URE 2 2 Accept all defaults Step 8 Select World Wide Web Services as shown in FIGURE 2 2 Accept all defaults FIGURE 2 2 Windows Features Internet Information Services Step 9 Click OK Wait for Windows...

Page 13: ...subdirectory of that virtual directory To set up your web site follow these steps Step 1 Browse to c inetpub wwwroot Click the New Folder button and name it LarsonDavis Step 2 Open inetmgr at the fol...

Page 14: ...2 5 NoiseTutor System Manual FIGURE 2 4 IIS Manager Expand Sites Step 6 Select Default Web Site Step 7 Select View Virtual Directories as shown in FIGURE 2 5...

Page 15: ...al Directory Step 9 In the Add Virtual Directory dialog box Alias type LarsonDavis in the Alias field as shown in FIGURE 2 7 Larson Davis strongly recommends that you specify select or accept all defa...

Page 16: ...in FIGURE 2 7 FIGURE 2 7 Add Virtual Directory Connect As Step 12 In the Connect As dialog box select the Application user pass through authentication option and click OK as shown in FIGURE 2 8 FIGUR...

Page 17: ...e application path and click Edit Permissions as shown in FIGURE 2 9 FIGURE 2 9 IIS Manager Edit Permissions Step 14 On the LarsonDavis Properties sheet click the Security tab as shown in FIGURE 2 10...

Page 18: ...2 9 NoiseTutor System Manual FIGURE 2 10 Larson Davis Properties Security Step 17 Expand Default Web Site and double click LarsonDavis Step 18 Double click Default Document as shown in FIGURE 2 11...

Page 19: ...Step 19 Remove all default documents except for index html Step 20 If index html is not present click Add and in the Add Default Document dialog box type index html and then click OK as shown in FIGU...

Page 20: ...DVD drive Step 2 If auto start is not enabled Click CD DVD NoiseTutorConfigurationInstaller exe Step 3 On the NoiseTutor Configuration Tool Setup Wizard Click Next as shown in FIGURE 2 13 FIGURE 2 13...

Page 21: ...ck Next to install the default installation folder FIGURE 2 14 Configuration Tool Installer Select Installation Folder Step 7 To confirm the installation click Next again The wizard displays the insta...

Page 22: ...y on the server Generate web pages Request specific monitoring site information to populate web page templates Generate and send graphical reports to a specified location You are responsible for assig...

Page 23: ...iguration tool Configura tionTool exe B For 32 bit Windows 7 operating systems the file is located at c program files PCB Piezotronics Noi seTutor configuration tool ConfigurationTool exe FIGURE 2 16...

Page 24: ...ps designation of zoom levels where zero 0 displays a map of the world and 21displays an individual building Larson Davis provides a default value of 12 Step 7 For Sound Level Meter specify the Type b...

Page 25: ...In the Browse for Folder box click the folder location that you specified for your virtual directory Step 14 In the Confirm Delete box click Yes to delete current web files All previous files in the...

Page 26: ...ese steps Step 1 On the Start menu click Control Panel If Administrative Tools is not displayed in your Control Panel click the drop down arrow in the address bar following the words Control Panel Cli...

Page 27: ...ew User box provide the user name full name description and create a password as shown in FIGURE 2 19 The default name for user accounts is UploadUser Do not select any additional options on this box...

Page 28: ...der in your NoiseTutor virtual directory Permission options may vary but should include write access It is best to restrict permissions to only the UploadImages folder and any sub folders Step 12 On t...

Page 29: ...e Administrative Tools screen and the Control Panel Step 19 From the Start menu click Computer Step 20 Browse to the default virtual directory at c inetpub wwwroot LarsonDavis UploadImages as specifie...

Page 30: ...2 21 NoiseTutor System Manual FIGURE 2 22 UploadImages Properties Security Step 24 On the Permissions dialog box click Add as shown in FIGURE 2 23...

Page 31: ...tep 25 In the Enter the object names to select type in the name of the user account or the default name UploadUser if applicable as shown in FIGURE 2 24 Step 26 Make sure the From this location refere...

Page 32: ...Manual FIGURE 2 24 Select User or Groups Upload User Step 29 On the Security tab of the Properties box click the user account name or the default name UploadUser if applicable as shown in FIGURE 2 25...

Page 33: ...5 UploadImages Properties Advanced Step 31 On the Advanced Security Settings box click the Permissions tab Step 32 Click the user account name or the default UploadUser if applicable as shown in FIGUR...

Page 34: ...2 25 NoiseTutor System Manual FIGURE 2 26 Advanced Security Settings for UploadImages Change Permissions Step 34 Click Edit as shown in FIGURE 2 27...

Page 35: ...5 On the Permission Entry box select the following Allow rights as shown in FIGURE 2 28 List folder read data Read attributes Read extended attributes Create files write data Create folders append dat...

Page 36: ...rs Setting up an FTP server allows you to upload the NoiseTutor client reports The FTP server root folder should be specified as the sub folder UploadImages for the web server To set up the FTP server...

Page 37: ...w as shown in FIGURE 2 29 Step 5 Click Add FTP Site as shown in FIGURE 2 29 FIGURE 2 29 IIS Service Manager Add FTP Site Step 6 On the Site Information page of the Add FTP Site wizard type Upload Imag...

Page 38: ...ding and SSL Settings page Select All Unassigned for IP Address as shown in FIGURE 2 31 Step 10 Specify the port for the FTP site as shown in FIGURE 2 31 The default is 21 Step 11 Clear the Enable Vir...

Page 39: ...ntication and Authorization Information page select Basic for Authentication Step 16 Select Specified Users for Allow access to Step 17 Type in your user account name or the default UploadUser if appl...

Page 40: ...ring Windows Firewalls Firewalls are used to restrict remote access to your computer If you have a firewall present you will need to allow web and FTP access Below is an example for configuring Window...

Page 41: ...ntrol Panel Items The Windows Firewall icon should appear with other icons in your Control Panel Step 2 Click Windows Firewall Step 3 Click Advanced Settings as shown in FIGURE 2 33 FIGURE 2 33 Window...

Page 42: ...FIGURE 2 34 Windows Firewall with Advanced Security New Rule Step 6 On the Rule Type page of the New Inbound Rule Wizard select Predefined as shown in FIGURE 2 35 Step 7 Select FTP Server as shown in...

Page 43: ...efined FTP Server Step 9 On the Predefined Rules page select FTP Server Passive FTP Passive Traffic In as shown in FIGURE 2 36 Step 10 Select FTP Server Secure FTP SSL Traffic In as shown in FIGURE 2...

Page 44: ...2 35 NoiseTutor System Manual FIGURE 2 36 Windows Firewall New Inbound Rule Wizard FTP Rules Step 13 On the Action page select Allow the connection as shown in FIGURE 2 37 Step 14 Click Finish...

Page 45: ...FIGURE 2 37 Windows Firewall New Inbound Rule Wizard FTP Allow the connection Step 15 On the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security screen click Inbound Rules as shown in FIGURE 2 38 Step 16 Click Ne...

Page 46: ...nual FIGURE 2 38 Windows Firewall with Advanced Security New Rule Step 17 On the Rule Type page select Predefined as shown in FIGURE 2 39 Step 18 Select World Wide Web Services HTTP as shown in FIGURE...

Page 47: ...Manual 2 38 FIGURE 2 39 Windows Firewall New Inbound Rule Wizard Predefined World Wide Web Step 20 On the Predefined Rules page select World Wide Web Services HTTP Traffic In as shown in FIGURE 2 40 S...

Page 48: ...39 NoiseTutor System Manual FIGURE 2 40 Windows Firewall New Inbound Rule Wizard Rule World Wide Web Step 22 On the Action page select Allow the connection as shown in FIGURE 2 41 Step 23 Click Finis...

Page 49: ...4 Close the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security screen Step 25 Close the Windows Firewall Verifying Access to FTP Servers Local Access Verify your access to the FTP server from your server local b...

Page 50: ...rd supplied by the administrator or add the user name and password to a user account for the server machine Local Network Access Verify your access to the FTP server from another machine on the same n...

Page 51: ...cess If you have a public FTP firewall on your network you will need help from your network administrator Verify your access to the FTP server from another network public by following these steps The...

Page 52: ...System Manual FIGURE 2 44 Router Port Forwarding FTP Service Verifying Browser Connections To verify your browser is connected and loads correctly follow these steps Step 1 Verify that the website is...

Page 53: ...Step 4 If the main web page does not appear verify that the web service is running Click Start in IIS if it is not as shown in FIGURE 2 45 FIGURE 2 45 IIS Manager Website Running Step 5 Verify that t...

Page 54: ...oiseTutor System Manual FIGURE 2 46 Larson Davis Properties Web User Access Rights Step 6 Verify that the file index html is located in the virtual directory as shown in FIGURE 2 47 If not run Configu...

Page 55: ...IGURE 2 47 IIS Manager Index html Present Step 7 To ensure access to your web site from another computer verify that the server s firewall allows traffic through the web site port Default 80 as shown...

Page 56: ...erver does not have a public IP address you will need to configure your routers for access Consult with your organization s IT professional for help Step 8 To ensure access to your website from the In...

Page 57: ...NoiseTutor System Manual Public Access 2 48...

Page 58: ...If your NoiseTutor station was not purchased as part of a system or if for some other reason you need to install the NoiseTutor software insert the CD into your station computer not the server comput...

Page 59: ...folder Step 2 Right click the NoiseTutor icon and click Properties as shown in FIGURE 3 1 FIGURE 3 1 NoiseTutor Application Properties Access Step 3 In the Target field replace C Program Files NoiseTu...

Page 60: ...to start the NoiseTutor System Step 1 Press the black power switch to start the system Step 2 Press the monitor power button to activate the display Step 3 Remove the keyboard and slide the keyboard s...

Page 61: ...ial number of the analyzer Please contact PCB Technical Support to obtain license files To install the license file copy the license file to the NoiseTutor folder The location of the NoiseTutor folder...

Page 62: ...set up the remote delivery of collected sound level data via the following methods All of these methods can be used simultaneously if desired Deliver data files via e mail Deliver data files to an FT...

Page 63: ...in Setup Step 3 Select the zip files before sending to mail or ftp option to send compressed files Zipping files is recommended Step 4 In the SMTP section enter the SMTP mail server address and the e...

Page 64: ...Click OK FIGURE 3 5 Main Setup Add E mail Recipient Lists To add a recipient list follow these steps Step 1 On the Setup menu click Recipient Lists Step 2 In the List name field on the Recipient List...

Page 65: ...reate additional recipient lists as shown in FIGURE 3 6 Step 5 In the Recipient Lists field select the name of the list and click Add Step 6 In the Address field of the E mail address box type the e m...

Page 66: ...ts list box select the recipient list to which the sound level data will be sent as shown in FIGURE 3 7 Step 4 In the Subject box type the subject Step 5 In the Message text box type the e mail messag...

Page 67: ...d level data by clicking Start on the Commands menu Deliver Data Files to an FTP Site To deliver sound level data to an FTP site follow these steps If you have a public FTP firewall on your network yo...

Page 68: ...r the local host IP address Larson Davis strongly recommends that you specify select or accept all defaults for your configuration as demonstrated in this manual Step 5 Type the default FTP site User...

Page 69: ...t the zip files before sending to mail or ftp option to send compressed files Zipping files is recommended Step 3 In the SMTP section enter the SMTP mail server address and the e mail address to be us...

Page 70: ...9 Add a recipient list as described in the previous section Step 10 On the Setup menu click Realtime Report and then click E mail 1 Step 11 Select Enable E mail report 1 service Step 12 In the Recipie...

Page 71: ...box type the e mail message Step 15 In the Attachments section select the desired graphic report attachment options to include in the e mail Step 16 Specify the height and width dimensions for the gra...

Page 72: ...deliver only graphical reports to a web site Select Data File Realtime Report to deliver both data files and graphical reports Step 3 On the Setup menu click Realtime Report and then click Web Step 4...

Page 73: ...ical reports as shown in FIGURE 3 11 Step 13 In the Update Every box select the update interval as shown in FIGURE 3 11 WARNING Do not change the specification in the Filename box Leave the box exactl...

Page 74: ...3 17 Create and Publish Graphical Reports to Web Site NoiseTutor System Manual FIGURE 3 11 Web Service Report Set up...

Page 75: ...NoiseTutor System Manual Create and Publish Graphical Reports to Web Site 3 18...

Page 76: ...Setup menu of the NoiseTutor station all of which affect data reporting for your system The Setup commands described in this chapter apply to the NoiseTutor station not the server Figure 4 1 shows th...

Page 77: ...l report that can be sent to a recipient list via e mail or that can be used for web publishing It is possible to use both modes simultaneously In this case the Realtime Report mode is suspended durin...

Page 78: ...mand can be divided in two logical groups settings related to the application itself and settings for the SMTP server The Main Setup box is shown in FIGURE 4 2 Table 4 2 and Table 4 3 define both the...

Page 79: ...a File Download Sets the time between two download operations If the syn chronize check box is selected the download time is synchro nized at the specified hour starting from midnight Send the PC to S...

Page 80: ...List Window Settings Setting Description SMTP mail server The name of the SMTP mail server Normally this address is provided by the Internet service provider Use E mail authentication Select this opt...

Page 81: ...st name The name of the list used throughout the program Two lists cannot have the same name Recipient list E mail addresses specified in the current recipient list Add Adds a new e mail address Edit...

Page 82: ...ings for Amplitude Start and Stop are common for all four time histories Aside from color scale settings most settings are the same as those for time history For sonograms the color scale settings are...

Page 83: ...lick a place on the key points bar Remove a key point Select the key point and drag it outside the bar or select a key point and click on the Remove current color button Change the level of a key poin...

Page 84: ...up boxes for delivering reports via e mail or FTP in the Data File working mode FIGURE 4 5 shows the Data File command options FIGURE 4 5 Data File Setup E mail Service The E mail 1 and the E mail 2 o...

Page 85: ...NoiseTutor System Manual Data File 4 10 FIGURE 4 6 Data File E mail setup...

Page 86: ...vice Enables Disables e mail service Recipients List The recipient list for the e mail service Subject The subject of the message Message text The text of the message Type messages in such a way that...

Page 87: ...ltime Report Setup Setting Description Enable the FTP service Enables Disables the FTP service FTP Address The FTP server where the data files are uploaded It is possible to enter the address either i...

Page 88: ...ch the E mail Report Service Setup box Three e mail services are provided corresponding to the numbers in the command menu The settings are shown in FIGURE 4 9 Table 4 6 describes the settings for thi...

Page 89: ...based on real time data and uploads it to the FTP site associated with the web site The graph is then published on the web site Setting Description Enable E mail Service Enables Disables the e mail se...

Page 90: ...4 15 Realtime Report Setup NoiseTutor System Manual FIGURE 4 10 Web Publishing Setup...

Page 91: ...names based on the model and serial number when the same web site is publishing data from more than one monitoring station Table 4 10 describes the JPEG settings Setting Description Enable the Web Re...

Page 92: ...able templates to be used Sonogram Includes a sonogram in the JPEG Time length Determines the length of the time axis Independently of the axis length the graphs display the last captured data Update...

Page 93: ...t list for these messages should contain only the address of the administrator s of the system These messages are sent for events that requires administrator intervention There are two events availabl...

Page 94: ...d Setup chapter of this manual The automatic restart is effectively executed with a delay of 30 seconds from the program run This delay is needed to allow Windows to complete loading The Stop command...

Page 95: ...NoiseTutor System Manual 5 2 FIGURE 5 1 Direct Screen...

Page 96: ...ous streaming updates 18 5 hours from full charge typical at 25 C Battery Runtime daily updates 3 days from full charge typical at 25 C Charge Time 6 hours AC Input 90 240V 50 60 Hz Battery Voltage 12...

Page 97: ...he technical reference manuals for those products Items not Included Processor Speed 2 GHz Memory 2 GB Storage 16 GB Operating System Windows 7 Instrumentation Tripod TRP003 Website hosting items PC M...

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