Controlling LASAIR II with Browser Software
Controlling LASAIR II with Browser Software
LASAIR II Operator’s Manual
LASAIR II Operator’s Manual
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Web Browser
Web Browser Interface Advantages
Interface Advantages
Using a computer-browser to access and control a LASAIR II has the following
Using a computer-browser to access and control a LASAIR II has the following
advantages:
advantages:
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The LASAIR II can be accessed and controlled from a remote location.
The LASAIR II can be accessed and controlled from a remote location.
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A keyboard and mouse can be used for data entry and editing.
A keyboard and mouse can be used for data entry and editing.
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More data can be displayed on a larger screen.
More data can be displayed on a larger screen.
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Data can be copied from the LASAIR II directly to the computer’s hard
Data can be copied from the LASAIR II directly to the computer’s hard
drive, spreadsheet software, or database software.
drive, spreadsheet software, or database software.
Web Browser Interface Functions
Web Browser Interface Functions
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Display the particle and analog data from the LASAIR II
Display the particle and analog data from the LASAIR II
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Configure the setup screens for sampling
Configure the setup screens for sampling
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Start or stop sampling
Start or stop sampling
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Download, save, or delete sample data
Download, save, or delete sample data
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Detect alarms
Detect alarms
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Print reports
Print reports
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Upload software revisions into flash memory
Upload software revisions into flash memory
Establishing Communications Through a Web Browser
Establishing Communications Through a Web Browser
The same steps will be used to connect with a LASAIR II whether connecting
The same steps will be used to connect with a LASAIR II whether connecting
over an Ethernet network or directly from a PC
over an Ethernet network or directly from a PC with a crossover cable.
with a crossover cable.
NOTE:
NOTE:
If someone else has control of the LASAIR II either directly or
If someone else has control of the LASAIR II either directly or from
from
a FMS or PC, you will be unable to gain control of the LASAIR II. Leaving the
a FMS or PC, you will be unable to gain control of the LASAIR II. Leaving the
LASAIR II edit screens active can also
LASAIR II edit screens active can also interfere with a remote connection. The
interfere with a remote connection. The
LASAIR II should always be left with the Main Display Screen open.
LASAIR II should always be left with the Main Display Screen open.
To establish communication between a computer and the LASAIR II:
To establish communication between a computer and the LASAIR II:
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1
Start the LASAIR II and
Start the LASAIR II and the computer.
the computer.
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2
If communicating directly to a PC, connect the
If communicating directly to a PC, connect the LASAIR II to the PC’s Ethernet
LASAIR II to the PC’s Ethernet
connection with a crossover cable.
connection with a crossover cable.
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3
Open the browser software.
Open the browser software.
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4
Click on the IP address field to select the
Click on the IP address field to select the entire address.
entire address.
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5
T
Type the LASAIR
ype the LASAIR II’
II’s IP address into
s IP address into the into the
the into the IP address field. You do not
IP address field. You do not
need to type “http://” or the non-significant zeros in the IP address. The address
need to type “http://” or the non-significant zeros in the IP address. The address
will be similar to the following example:
will be similar to the following example:
