Access+to+Images

__Downloading images and uploading new plans/files:-__
There are a number of methods to gain access to images. Thes are:-
 * Filezilla (FTP download)
 * Web Browser (FTP download)
 * AutoSync (Using WinSCP)

The preferred method to download images is to use the AutoSync method. This allows for the remote PC to recieve images almost 'live'.

Ideal for survey work and for the remote user to check images without the need to VNC into the observatory. See below for all procedures:-

__Downloading images using Filezilla__
Filezilla is used to download images to a remote computer, and upload plans/files to theobservatory computer.

A wiki for Filezilla is here:- [] Filezilla client may be downloaded here:- [] Configuration of Filezilla is here:- FTP for access to images

__Downloading images using a web browser__
Use Internet Explorer...........procedure to follow.

__Downloading images using AutoSync method__
The AutoSync method uses WinSCP and a script to automate image downloading of images.

When set up (this only takes a few minutes), the user clicks on an icon on the remote desktop PC. The images are automatically copied from the server at the observatory to the remote pc.

There are separate icons for each observatory.

Link to WinSCP []

Method of operation
A script replicates files and sub-folder on the relevant server FTPdirectory, for example DomeSync.cmd copies from:-

F:\Images\DomeImages\UnChecked

The unchecked date folders and files would be located like so ...

F:\Images\DomeImages\UnChecked\20110513

When run, the script will replicated everything to the destinationdirectory on the users PC to :-

C:\Images\DomeImages\UnChecked\...

Note that all date folders and files would be copied.

CAUTION: The replication will add, modify or DELETE files as appropriate so make the two directories identical. So the destination directory should never be used for long term storage. When running, the scripts run in a Windows command shell windows and show copying progress or errors.

Installation Instructions
The sync script uses WinSCP, an FTP client like Filezilla. It also supports secure transfers SCP and sFTP but, more importantly, can be called from a script.

FTP to Weather using Filezilla and copy the directory:-

\DATscope

Paste this then to C:\ on your local PC. This directory contains the WinSCPinstallation plus additional files to do the syncronisation.

Install WinSCP by running C:\DATscope\winscp433setup.exeSelect default options when installing.

The script files that do the sync are ...


 * C:\DATscope\DomeSync.cmd
 * C:\DATscope\RunOffSync.cmd

These files then need to be edited for your remote user name. Open each .cmd script with notepad (right click edit) and set your user name, for example ...

set user=Datscope

... the files shows the supported names in the REMark lines.Save the file once the user name has been set.

For most users the other defaults should be OK.But if you need to change the destination directory, where the imagefiles end up on the client PC, then edit the line starting ... dst=

The default update interval is 2 minutes (120s) which seems sufficient.If you need to update less/more frequent then edit the line starting delay=

The scripts can be run directly but it is recommended to create a desk-top shortcut. Copy these .lnk shortcuts to your desktop ... C:\DATscope\Dome Sync C:\DATscope\RunOff Sync

How to use
Double click on the desktop icon for the observatory images you want to synconise with. That's it!!!!!!! The rest is automated.

When each image is downloaded to your C drive you can open the image and start checking...............