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| ====== Node-RED on UniPi Neuron ====== | ====== Node-RED on UniPi Neuron ====== | ||
| - | This step-by-step guide will lead you through the complete process of installing the Node-RED into your UniPi Neuron programmable logic controller. | + | The following manual will guide you through the process of powering up your UniPi Neuron controller. Before the start, please check the device for any damage that occurred during shipment or any other visible defect. |
| ===== OS installation ===== | ===== OS installation ===== | ||
| === Preparations === | === Preparations === | ||
| - | UniPi Neuron controllers are based on the Raspberry Pi computer using a microSD card as its memory storage. Any software installations thus require a microSD card; in the case of Neuron PLCs, you can purchase the card as a part of the controller’s package. Alternatively, the card can be purchased separately or you can use any microSD card you already own. The size of the complete Node-RED + OS package is around** 2.5 GB**. 4GB microSD cards can be used, but it is strongly recommended to use** 8GB** or **16GB** cards with the class of at least Class 10. | + | Prepare an SD card to which the OS will be burned. You can purchase the card in a single package with the controller – if the card was not purchased this way, you need to either purchase one or use your own card. The complete software package requires approximately **2.5 GB**; while a 4GB memory card would be sufficient theoretically, we strongly recommend using an **8 GB** or **16 GB**. The card’s speed is important, we thus recommend to choose a faster card of Class 10 or more. |
| - | The second required component is the **UniPian OS image.** The image is accessible on [[files:software:os-images:00-start|this link]] where you can find the latest release of the image (1.9 at the time of publication of this guide). The image is downloaded as a RAR archive | + | After obtaining the card, download the UniPian OS image. In the [[files:software:os-images:00-start|Files & Downloads]] section, you can find the latest release. Download and extract the RAR archive containing a //.img// file to be burned onto an SD card. |
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| === Installing on Windows === | === Installing on Windows === | ||
| - | Download a program for burning the image onto the SD card. The easiest method is to use the [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/|Win32DiskImager]]/ application. After its download and install, launch it as Administrator. | + | Download a program for burning the image onto the SD card. The easiest method is to use the [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager/|Win32DiskImager]]/ application. After its download and install, launch it as Administrator. |
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| - | In the program, select the UniPian file – in the example below, the image is placed on the C:/ drive. In the Device drop-down menu, choose the drive with the microSD (I:/ in the example below) and click on Write for confirmation. | + | In the program, choose the .img file and select the SD card (the „Device“ drop menu). Then click on "Write" and confirm the overwrite warning. |
| - | <WRAP center round important 60%> | + | <WRAP center round info 60%> |
| - | WARNING: Make sure you selected the correct drive in the Device menu! A mistake could result in overwriting your computer’s hard drive! | + | The writing process will create two partitions on the SD card. The only one will be visible – the second, hidden partition has the ext4 Linux file format. |
| - | </WRAP> | + | </WRAP> |
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| - | The writing process will create two partitions on the SD card. The only one will be visible – the second, hidden partition has the ext4 Linux file format. | + | |
| === Installing on Linux === | === Installing on Linux === | ||
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| The password text is written as invisible – if the cursor is not moving during the password insertion, it is not an error! | The password text is written as invisible – if the cursor is not moving during the password insertion, it is not an error! | ||
| Upon successful login, this screen will appear: | Upon successful login, this screen will appear: | ||
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| With the SSH running, the controller is ready for the upload of remaining parts of the Node-RED setup. | With the SSH running, the controller is ready for the upload of remaining parts of the Node-RED setup. | ||
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| ===== Installing EVOK ===== | ===== Installing EVOK ===== | ||
