Wildlife Acoustics SMART MIC-1 User manual

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Quick Start Guide
SM
ART
Song Meter with Analysis and Remote Transfer
User Guide
Last updated on 04/22/2022

Song Meter SM4 User Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1Quick Start Guide 3
2Overview 4
Song Meter with Analysis and Remote Transfer ...........................................................................................4
SMART Linux Resources Guide .....................................................................................................................4
Technology ...................................................................................................................................................4
Updates........................................................................................................................................................4
3SMART Controller 5
Overview......................................................................................................................................................5
Power Requirements....................................................................................................................................5
SMART Controller Processing Limitations.....................................................................................................6
Grounding ....................................................................................................................................................6
4SMART MIC-1 8
Enclosure and Mounting...............................................................................................................................9
Connection ...................................................................................................................................................9
Configuration ...............................................................................................................................................9
Ultrasonic Sensors........................................................................................................................................9
Ultrasonic Speaker .....................................................................................................................................10
Heater ........................................................................................................................................................10
RJ45 Weatherproofing and Ferrite Kit ........................................................................................................ 10
RJ45 Surge Protector ..................................................................................................................................14
Example SMART MIC-1 Configurations .......................................................................................................15
5SMART Web Interface 17
Connect To The SMART Web Interface ....................................................................................................... 17
Devices Tab ................................................................................................................................................18
Data Files Tab .............................................................................................................................................20
Settings Profiles Tab ...................................................................................................................................21
Schedule Profiles Tab ................................................................................................................................. 27
Time and Location Tab ...............................................................................................................................31
Serial Output Tab ....................................................................................................................................... 32
Networking Tab..........................................................................................................................................33
Maintenance Tab .......................................................................................................................................37
Administration Tab.....................................................................................................................................40
6Connection to the SMART System 42
Direct Keyboard and Monitor..................................................................................................................... 42
Network Configuration............................................................................................................................... 42
WIFI............................................................................................................................................................43
RJ45 Ethernet .............................................................................................................................................44
Serial ..........................................................................................................................................................44
7SMART Internet Gateway 45
Connect the SMART System to the Internet ............................................................................................... 45
Configure the SMART System for Internet Gateway connection................................................................. 46
Configure Gateway access through WildlifeAcoustics.com......................................................................... 47
8Network Security 49
SMART System ...........................................................................................................................................49
Wildlife Acoustics IOT Gateway..................................................................................................................49
9Specifications 49
SMART Controller Specifications ................................................................................................................ 49
SMART Controller Dimensions.................................................................................................................... 50

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SMART Controller Power Specifications .....................................................................................................50
SMART MIC-1 Ultrasonic Microphone Dimensions ..................................................................................... 50
SMART MIC-1 Audio Specifications............................................................................................................. 51
10 Additional Resources 52
Common Linux Command Lines.................................................................................................................. 52
Serial Port Configuration ............................................................................................................................ 52
Bat Analysis Statistics .................................................................................................................................52
11 Terms Of Use 53
12 Warranty and Disclosures 54
Revised and Translated User Guides
This guide is regularly updated and improved. New versions can be downloaded from:
http://www.wildlifeacoustics.com/support/documentation.
Tutorial Videos (not yet online)
Visit www.wildlifeacoustics.com/support/tutorial-videos to view tutorial videos for the SMART System.
Technical Support
For technical queries contact the Wildlife Acoustics support team:
https://www.wildlifeacoustics.com/contact-us
North America (toll-free): 1-888-733-0200
Outside North America (toll charges may apply): [phone]
Don’t miss out on Important Updates
We continually add features to the SMART System. Stay up to date with the newest features and receive important technical
support bulletins by signing up to our mailing list at:
http://www.wildlifeacoustics.com/products#mailinglist

SMART User Guide Quick Start Guide
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1 Quick Start Guide
This section will describe first-time access to the SMART System.
■This Quick Start procedure is based on the default out-of-the-box configuration of the SMART System.
■The core component of a SMART System is the SMART Controller.
■The SMART System can be configured, monitored, and controlled, via a web browser interface.
■The SMART Web Interface is served from the SMART Controller.
NOTE: The SMART Web Interface is not the only method for monitoring and controlling the SMART system. This Quick Start is based on initial access
of the system through the web interface option.
■The SMART Controller is pre-configured to generate a local area network WIFI HotSpot.
■Any device with built-in WIFI and the ability to run a web browser can be used for initial connection to the SMART System.
1. Connect the antennae to the SMART Controller.
2. For additional information see:
3. Connect a power supply to the SMART Controller.
■The SMART Controller ships with an AC power adapter.
■Other power sources can be used as long as they meet the SMART Controller power specifications.
4. The SMART Controller will power on automatically. There is no need to press the Power button.
■Initial system boot-up could take up to two minutes.
NOTE: If power is ever interrupted, the SMART Controller will automatically restart when power is restored.
■In default configuration, the SMART Controller will automatically generate a WIFI HotSpot access point when powered
on.
■The SSID of the default SMART System access point is: “smart (plus the internal serial number of the SMART Controller)”.
5. Connect to the SMART WIFI network from a WIFI-enabled laptop, PC, tablet, or phone.
■A window will open asking for the WPA2 password.
■The default SMART network password is “wildlife”.
6. Open a web browser and enter this URL: https://192.168.19.1/
■The browser will display a series of messages about not trusting the SSL/TLS certificate and other security concerns.
■Connect anyway. This is a secure network.
7. A window will appear to enter a username and password.
■The default username is “smart”.
■The default password is “wildlife”.
8. The SMART Web Interface will now be displayed.
■All user functions of the SMART System, including any connected SMART MIC-1 microphone devices, are now accessible.
SMART Controller is WIFI HotSpot (Default configuration)

SMART User Guide Overview
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2 Overview
Song Meter with Analysis and Remote Transfer
■The Wildlife Acoustics SMART System is a flexible multi-channel acoustic analysis platform designed for advanced applications.
■The first offering of the SMART System is designed and optimized for the needs of wind farm operators for real-time bat
monitoring and smart curtailment.
■The SMART System offers a range of options for remote real-time monitoring and control, as well as download of recording
files and other data.
■Kaleidoscope Pro software is built into the SMART System. Kaleidoscope Pro provides real-time analysis, including:
oDetection of bat echolocation pulses
oAdaptive audio-based triggering
oAnalysis and scrubbing of false trigger signals
oCall feature extraction
oBat species auto-ID
oAudio file compression
■The basic physical components of a Wildlife Acoustics SMART System currently include the SMART Controller, connection
cables and power source, and at least one SMART MIC-1 microphone device.
■Up to three SMART MIC-1 microphone devices can be connected to the base model SMART Controller.
SMART Linux Resources Guide
Additional Linux reference resouces are provided for the SMART system. These resources are found in the accompanying
SMART Linux Resources Guide.
Technology
■The SMART System incorporates Wildlife Acoustics proprietary technology (license required) on an open platform with
additional open source components available from Wildlife Acoustics.
■Open source PHP scripts and other pieces provide a web-based user interface to the SMART System.
oThe SMART Web Interface and use of the SMART library functions can be customized to support a wide range of
applications and integrations.
oThe proprietary technology comprises the SMART Internet Gateway, the SMART Daemon, a background privileged
process used to communicate with the SMART Devices, and the SMART library. The SMART library includes functions
which allow for building custom applications and integrations.
oOpen-source contributions are provided which link with the SMART library. These include command line programs
smart-list, smart-ctl, smart-stream, etc., as described in the SMART Linux Resources document.
■Because Linux is an open-source platform, the SMART System is compatible with a wide range of external commercially
available and open-source hardware and software solutions. External systems can be integrated with the SMART System and
customized to suit a variety of needs. Examples include integration with:
oWind farm SCADA Systems
oThird-party weather stations
oTCP/IP networks over cellular modems
Updates
■The SMART System can be updated by downloading and applying a software package update file.
■The SMART System update may or may not include a firmware update for the SMART MIC-1 Device (Or other Device models in
the future).
■A SMART System software package update is applied under the Administration tab in the SMART Web Interface.

SMART User Guide SMART Controller
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3 SMART Controller
Overview
The physical core of a SMART System is an industrial Ubuntu Linux-based computer, which is described as the SMART
Controller.
■The SMART Controller ships with the SMART System software installed, and default settings pre-configured.
■The SMART Controller is configured to automatically boot up when power is applied (there is no need to push the button to
power on).
■If power is interrupted, the SMART Controller will automatically reboot and resume operation again when power is restored.
■It takes one to two minutes for the SMART Controller to boot up into an operational state.
■It is recommended that the SMART Controller be powered down by pressing and holding the power button, and waiting for the
power LED to turn off before disconnecting external power.
Power Requirements
The SMART Controller requires 9-36V DC power.
■A standard 100-240V AC 50-60Hz to 24V DC adapter is included with the SMART Controller.
■Other power sources can be used for the SMART Controller as long as they meet the specified requirements.
■Actual power consumption will vary based on attached peripherals, CPU load, system configuration, and other factors.

SMART User Guide SMART Controller
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The following table illustrates typical power consumption in watts in various scenarios:
Configuration and Activity
Watts
Powered down
0.6
Idle, no PoE microphones attached
6.4
Idle, one PoE microphone attached
8.4
Streaming and analyzing one microphone
9.5
Idle, two PoE microphones attached
10.4
Streaming and analyzing two microphones
12.2
Streaming and analyzing three microphones*
14.5
Streaming and analyzing one microphone, heater enabled
15.2
Streaming and analyzing two microphones, heaters enabled
17.9
Streaming and analyzing three microphones, heaters
enabled*
20.2
*Does not include power for necessary PoE switch.
NOTE: Additional hardware such as external SDD drives will consume additional power.
SMART Controller Processing Limitations
The base model 2-core 4GB version of the SMART Controller has tested processing limitations. The basic specifications can be
expanded.
The base model SMART Controller:
■Can connect to two simultaneous microphone inputs up to 500kHz sample rate.
■With an external PoE switch for additional ports, can handle up to 3 microphone input streams at 500kHz.
NOTE: If these limitations are exceeded, there may be drop-outs in the recordings (e.g. missing time and phase discontinuities).
Grounding
■When the SMART Controller is deployed it should be properly grounded.
■Use the Grounding Lug to connect the SMART Controller to a secure ground point.

SMART User Guide SMART Controller
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USB 3.0 X4
Power Button and status
LED
(Blue when powered on)
Grounding Lug
Antenna
connection
Antenna
connection
Power Connection
2X RS-232/422/485
Serial connection
Display Ports
RJ45 GbE
LAN
(Ethernet)
RJ45 2X GbE
LAN Switch
with PoE
(Devices)

SMART User Guide SMART MIC-1
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4 SMART MIC-1
The SMART MIC-1:
■Is a microphone system designed for monitoring and recording of bats.
■Is the first microphone Device available for the SMART System.
■Streams audio to the SMART Controller for real time analysis and/or storage as wav or zc recording files.
■Is powered over Ethernet (PoE) either by direct connection to the SMART Controller or from a PoE switch or injector.
■Communicates with the SMART Controller using an Ethernet protocol developed by Wildlife Acoustics. This protocol features:
oAutomatic discovery
oTime synchronization
oConfiguration
oEfficient bi-directional transfer of audio data.
oOn a 100Mbps Ethernet LAN, the SMART System can theoretically support up to 6 million samples per second across all
microphone Devices.
■Supports sample rates of 256, 384 and 500kHz, a high-pass filter of 8 or 16kHz, and gain settings of 0 or 12dB.
■Is comparable to the Wildlife Acoustics SM4BAT-FS and SMM-U2 microphone.
oSettings for gain, filters, etc., as well as frequency response and self-noise, are identical.
■Up to 3 SMART MIC-1 devices can be connected to a single SMART Controller
o1 SMART MIC-1 device is supported up to 500 kHz sample rate
o2 SMART MIC-1 devices are supported up to 384 kHz sample rate
o3 SMART MIC-1 devices are supported up to 256 kHz sample rate
Anodization with
exposed metal
grounding stripe.
Dual ultrasonic
sensor elements
Ultrasonic speaker
Heating element
Waterproof RJ45
CAT5/6 connection

SMART User Guide SMART MIC-1
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Enclosure and Mounting
■The SMART MIC-1 enclosure is a weatherproof aluminum cylindrical housing.
Grounding Strip
The SMART MIC-1 has an exposed metal strip running down the length of the enclosure.
■The strip is used to connect the enclosure to ground.
oThis provides proper EMI shielding and protection from electrical discharge (lightning).
Mounting
The SMART MIC-1 Is designed to be mounted using a standard metal clamp.
■Any type of clamp can be used as long as it makes connection with the grounding strip on the SMART MIC-1 enclosure.
oThe metal clamp should then be connected to a ground point.
Connection
■The SMART MIC-1 uses an RJ45 port for connection to the SMART Controller.
oDirect connection can be made via a standard CAT5/6 cable.
oWhen the SMART MIC-1 is not connected directly to the SMART Controller a Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch or injector
is required.
oIn electrically noisy environments copper-wire connections can be replaced with fiber optic cables, and adapters on each
end.
■Maximum cable length between the MIC-1 and the SMART Controller or a PoE Ethernet switch/injector is 100 meters.
■Maximum length with multi-mode fiber is 2km.
■The connection provides:
oAutomatic discovery of the SMART MIC-1 microphone device.
oAccess for monitoring and control of all functions of the SMART MIC-1.
oEfficient streaming of audio data between the SMART MIC-1 and the SMART Controller.
■An RJ45 Weatherproofing and Ferrite Kit is provided with each SMART MIC-1.
Configuration
■The SMART MIC-1 is typically configured and controlled via the SMART Web Interface.
■All SMART MIC-1 parameters are configured within a Settings Profile.
■A Settings Profile is assigned to a SMART MIC-1 under the Devices tab.
■SMART MIC-1 Device activity is determined by a Schedule Profile.
■A Schedule Profile is assigned to a SMART MIC-1 under the Devices tab.
oIf the Schedule Profile under the Devices tab is set to Disabled, the SMART MIC-1 is still detected by the SMART System
but its status is Idle.
Ultrasonic Sensors
■The SMART MIC-1 features two built-in Ultrasonic Sensors.
oTwo sensors provide redundancy for added reliability.
oA single Ultrasonic Sensor is in use at a time.
Example
Mounting Clamp
(not included)