Monthly Archives: December 2007

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Activesync – now you see it – now you don’t

This entry was posted in Software on December 21, 2007 by HAL

In configuring a new phone – the TYTN II from HTC – I plugged in the device to a USB port hoping to see my trusty Active sync appear and go through syncing my details from Outlook to the new unit. But no – no window appears though the tray icon shows active sync running. […]

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Sentry – the hardware part

This entry was posted in Monitoring on December 19, 2007 by HAL

Setting up the hardware for the Sentry project requires relatively little time. However to correctly configure you should install the included BV application. This article shows how to connect, configure and test each individual device before linking them in series. Get a coffee and I’ll begin ! Hardware Connect the 5 pin end of the […]

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IPhone – therefore Iam

This entry was posted in Gadgets on December 18, 2007 by HAL

I just replaced my trusty rugged Blackberry 8700 with an O2 based Iphone. The acquisition and setup are almost painless and the integration of the contract setup with Itunes is silky smooth. I haven’t given up on RIM since I now use a Blackberry 8800 as my main email out of the office device. I […]

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I’m typing in the rain – I’m typing in the rain …

This entry was posted in Gadgets on December 18, 2007 by HAL

As part of a project for a manufacturing client using terminal services and HP XP embedded thin clients I’m testing some keyboards for durability and resistance to dirt and dust. Enter the WK650 Waterproof Keyboard. Features (as per the literature) IP55 compliant, dirt-, dust- and water-proofing Industrial ABS material conforming to 94V0 level Patented Scissor-key […]

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Hail Senturion

This entry was posted in Gadgets Monitoring on December 14, 2007 by HAL

Today I received the latest monitoring device from Sensatronics (Available from Openxtra www.openxtra.co.uk) A departure from the previous form factors the Senturion is a 19 inch 1 U rackmount device with built in temperature, humidity and light sensors and 8 additional external sensors ports. The initial setup is pretty simple – if you have dhcp […]

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i AS i you like it – or an introduction to the Intelligent Asynchronous Serial Interface

This entry was posted in Monitoring Software on December 13, 2007 by HAL

As part of the Sentry prototype I used hardware supplied by Byvac www.byvac.co.uk linked together with an IASI cable – the significance of which was lost on me until I started to connect and use the devices and cable. So in order to more fully appreciate the significance of this approach – here is the […]

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Sentry – a hardware integration project for Intellipool Network Monitor

This entry was posted in Interesting Monitoring Sentry on December 12, 2007 by HAL

I’ve been asked in the past how to integrate in a simple way between various systems and a display device to allow non technical staff to be aware of various problems or issues. Taking as an example a monitored computer room or cold store – the idea of having a simple visual display device which […]

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Installing Intellipool Network Monitor (INM)

This entry was posted in Monitoring Software on December 12, 2007 by HAL

So you need to monitor the performance, capacity, responsiveness of the machines and devices that make up your network? Well you’ve come to the right place for a summary of the process of installaing and configuring Intellipool’s INM – a package which runs on a PC or server and monitors a range of items – […]

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