User's Manual

CHAPTER 3
Advanced Functions
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hardware and softwre must be identical, or addVANTAGE will not
be able to download data from the base station.
Note: Only addVANTAGE 3.45 is compatible with the A840 Telem-
etry Gateway. If your software is not up to date (check the
File–>About menu in addVANTAGE), download the latest
update from Adcon’s web server (http://www.adcon.com).
The updater will update only version 3.40, so if you have an
older version, you’ll need to contact your Adcon representa-
tive.
Losing a Password
If you misplace or forget your gateway password, follow these
steps to change it with a new password:
1. Open a terminal and connect to the gateway, as described in
the first step of “Stopping and Starting the telemetry
gateway” on page 18.
1. Reset the A840 device by gently inserting a paper clip in the
hole on the backplane near the serial line connector (see
Figure 3). After you feel a click, remove the paper clip.
Figure 3. Resetting an A840 Device
2. Carefully follow the messages on the terminal. When you see
the “Waiting 5 sec for key, to enter console” message, press
any key.
3. At the hermit> prompt, type
linux init=/bin/sash.
4. After Linux finishes booting, you will see the > prompt. Type
the following, ending each line by pressing Enter:
reset hole