The TethysDash System¶
Welcome to the documentation of the MBARI TethysDash System.
The Main Components¶
The following components comprise the system:
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Dash UI: The main monitoring and commanding, web-based user interface. It also provides administrative functions.
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TethysDash: The core service with APIs supporting all TethysDash related operations for frontends and LRAUV vehicles.
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DashUI --- TD([TethysDash]) ---- LRAUVsLRAUV-TethysDash Communication¶
LRAUV-TethysDash communication is primarily based on SBDs1 using email, and also via HTTP when there is such direct connection available.
More concretely, TethysDash will explicitly issue commands and missions via email unless there's an ongoing direct HTTP communication with the vehicle, in which case the vehicle will make explicit HTTP requests for any queued commands or missions that need to be processed.
Note
HTTP communication is initiated by the LRAUV.
LRAUV vehicle configuration
The vehicle configuration includes a file, secure.cfg, with settings indicating
how to access TethysDash via HTTP:
| Setting | Explanation |
|---|---|
dashIP |
Numeric IPv4 of TethysDash backend (n.n.n.n format) |
dashSSL |
Use secure access? |
dashPort |
Connection port (e.g., 443 for secure access) |
dashPath |
Application context path, typically /TethysDash |
See the LRAUV documentation for details.