Seneca Cloud BOX User manual

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USER MANUAL
Cloud BOX
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Date
Revision
Notes
06/10/2016
01
First revision.

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Table of contents
1. SOFTWARE OPEN SOURCE ......................................................................................6
2. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................6
2.1. Compatible Devices........................................................................................................................................ 6
2.2. Hardware specifications................................................................................................................................. 7
3. CLOUD BOX INSTALLATION......................................................................................7
4. CONFIGURATION........................................................................................................8
4.1. Default Network Address............................................................................................................................... 8
4.2. Access to the administration section.............................................................................................................. 8
5. CLOUDBOX ADMINISTRATION SECTION.................................................................9
5.1. Configuration ................................................................................................................................................. 9
5.2. Users.............................................................................................................................................................13
5.3. Groups ..........................................................................................................................................................14
5.4. Logs...............................................................................................................................................................14
5.5. Devices..........................................................................................................................................................14
5.6. Statistics .......................................................................................................................................................19
6. EDIT PROJECT..........................................................................................................20
6.1. Edit Page .......................................................................................................................................................20
6.2. "Dashboard with widgets” page....................................................................................................................22
6.3. "Events" page ...............................................................................................................................................23
6.4. "CSV Export" page.........................................................................................................................................25
6.5. "Trace Map" page, Log Trace on Map ...........................................................................................................25
7. STORAGE OF DATA AND PERFORMANCE............................................................25
8. ROUTER CONFIGURATION......................................................................................26

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9. DATA COLLECTION (COLLECTOR) ........................................................................26
10. CLOUD BOX MAINTENANCE................................................................................28
10.1. Resetting the Cloud BOX hardware ...............................................................................................................28
10.2. Firmware upgrade.........................................................................................................................................35
10.3. Backup ..........................................................................................................................................................35
10.4. Restore .........................................................................................................................................................36
10.5. Use of an external disk..................................................................................................................................36
11. ADVANCED CUSTOMIZATION..............................................................................36

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Seneca Cloud BOX
CAUTION!
UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, SENECA S.R.L. OR ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
LOSS OF RECORDING DATA/INCOMES OR FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGE DUE
TO NEGLECT OR RECKLESS MISHANDLING OF Cloud BOX, EVEN THOUGH SENECA IS WELL AWARE
OF THESE POSSIBLE DAMAGES.
SENECA, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, AFFILIATES, COMPANIES OF THE GROUP, ITS SUPPLIERS AND
RETAILERS SHALL NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE FUNCTIONS WILL SATISFY COMPLETELY
CUSTOMER’S EXPECTATIONS OR THAT Cloud BOX, THE FIRMWARE AND THE SOFTWARE SHALL
HAVE NO ERRORS OR WORK CONTINUOUSLY.

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1. Software Open Source
The Cloud Box software and firmware contain open source software. You can get the source code of such
software by requesting them via email to [email protected].
2. Introduction
Cloud BOX is a server that allows you to:
Receive, store on a database and display the RTU events and data
View real-time and historical data on web pages in graphic mode
View the realtime and historical events / alarms on web pages in graphic mode
Send commands to the RTU even if these do not have a static IP
2.1. Compatible Devices
Compatible devices are:
Device
Z-GPRS3
MyAlarm2
Z-KEY
Z-LOGGER3
Z-UMTS

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2.2. Hardware specifications
Device Type
Industrial Server
Motherboard Form Factor
Mini-ITX
Cooling
Passive (fanless)
Frontal I/O
2 x USB 2.0
Back I/O
2 USB 2.0 high current
2 USB 2.0
1 VGA
1 HDMI
1 Gb LAN
1 Jack DC (8 V to 19 V)
Processor
Intel Atom N2800
Processor Speed
1.86 GHz
Socket
Onboard (BGA)
Core Number
2
Chipset
Intel NM10
Memory
DDR3 SO-DIMM (non-ECC)
Memory Type
2 GB (minimum)
LAN Controller
Intel 82579L GbE
Supply voltage (AC Adapter)
8~19 V
AC Adapter Socket
Jack DC Onboard
Operating temperature
0°C ~ 40°C
Dimensions (WxHxD)
185.14 x 32 x 205 mm
Certifications
CE, FCC, RoHS
Storage
32 GB SSD Drive
3. Cloud BOX Installation

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To install Cloud BOX proceed as follows:
Place the server horizontally, resting it on a flat surface or with the brackets that make it attachable to a wall
(supplied in the package).
Connect the power supply (on the round plug of the back) and the network cable. The device has no keyboard
or mouse, these are only necessary in case of maintenance and can therefore be left unconnected.
Boot the device with the front power button, no further settings are needed to the device.
CAUTION: CloudBox is a server device, so it is necessary that the switch off it’s make in a correct way, without
lifting the power when the server is turned on. It’s recommended, therefore, to connect an electrical device
such as a UPS rescue to prevent surges and / or power blackout.
Shutdown it’s make through the front button that must be pressed once briefly, the long press of the button
makes the immediate shutdown without possibility, for the operating system, to shut down their processes
and could make CloudBox unusable.
4. Configuration
4.1. Default Network Address
The Cloud Box is configured by default with the network settings obtained by DHCP, then, when connected
to a network Cloud Box will try to autonomatically acquire an IP address from the DHCP Server (very often
the Router).
If this operation is not successful, the following network parameters are set:
IP Address 192.168.90.101
subnet-mask 255.255.255.0
gateway 192.168.90.1
4.2. Access to the administration section
The first IP address acquired is viewable through Seneca Device Discovery software (available in the
CloudBox section at www.seneca.it).
You can then access the administration section via a PC with a browser using the following credentials:

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Name
Parameter
USERNAME
[email protected]t
PASSWORD
seneca
URL
https://<<INDIRIZZO>>/admin/
5. CloudBox Administration Section
The administration section presents a navigation menu of this kind::
5.1. Configuration
For the first configuration, you must go to the "Configuration" section:

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The first tab is for the network configuration parameters: classic IP address, netmask, gateway and DNS.
The "Service" tab, allows you to configure:
HTTP Port: The communication port that the device can be used for not encrypted communication, the
default is 80.
HTTPS Port: The communication port protected by SSL certificate (self-signed), the default is 443.
Log rotation time is the number of days after which the data logs are deleted; attention to the fact that the
logs instead of system (not visible from the panel) does not come influenced by this parameter.
Device Authentication Key: This parameter is the authentication key that they will use the device to send
data. It can be generated by the system or manually written. Pay attention to the value that you set because,
being in fact a password, you must choose it with a safety criteria. The surest way is to randomly generate it
with the appropriate button.
Allow device registration: if checked, the system allows new devices to self-register, or they will be discarded
instead.