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SMART Controller Configuration
Before you deploy the SMART System, you should configure basic system and network settings. These include login credentials, date, location, and network configuration settings.
Update the SMART System Software, Microphone Firmware, and Operating System
The SMART System software and microphone firmware can be updated remotely using the SMART Control Panel. Operating system updates are required less frequently and are best done with physical access to the SMART Controller.
Update the SMART MIC-1 Firmware
Each version of the SMART System software includes the most up-to-date version of the firmware for the SMART MIC-1 at the time of the System Software release. After updating the System Software, you must update your SMART MIC-1 microphones from the SMART Control Panel.

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This documentation receives frequent updates, which are described here.
Introduction
Song Meter® with Analysis and Remote Transfer, or SMART™, is a multi-channel, ultrasonic audio recording and analysis platform from Wildlife Acoustics®.
Getting Started
The first time you use a SMART System, we recommend setting it up in an accessible location, such as an office. This will make it easier to configure the SMART and perform any necessary troubleshooting.
Microphone Settings and Schedules
Each microphone connected to a SMART Controller can have its own Setting Profile and Schedule Profile. These profiles determine when the microphone is active; the settings it uses to detect, record, and analyze bat echolocations; and set the scheduling of microphone sensitivity testing and moisture clearing.
SMART Controller Configuration
Before you deploy the SMART System, you should configure basic system and network settings. These include login credentials, date, location, and network configuration settings.
- Default System and Network Settings
  These default settings are required information when configuring the SMART System for the first time. You should change all passwords before you deploy the SMART System.
- Configure Basic System Settings
  Before you deploy the SMART System, you should configure basic system settings, including time, location, and credentials.
- Network Configuration
  Depending on your goals and network security requirements, you might choose to network your SMART System in several different ways. This can range from a completely disconnected system to Internet-connected and globally configurable.
- Update the SMART System Software, Microphone Firmware, and Operating System
  The SMART System software and microphone firmware can be updated remotely using the SMART Control Panel. Operating system updates are required less frequently and are best done with physical access to the SMART Controller.
  - Check the Installed Ubuntu Version
    SMART Systems have shipped with either Ubuntu 18.04LTS or 22.04LTS pre-installed. The version of Ubuntu that is installed determines which version of the SMART System Software you must use to update your SMART Controller.
  - Update the SMART System Software
    Updates to the SMART System software regularly add new features and fix bugs. We recommend updating your SMART Controller to the latest available software on a regular basis.
  - Update the SMART MIC-1 Firmware
    Each version of the SMART System software includes the most up-to-date version of the firmware for the SMART MIC-1 at the time of the System Software release. After updating the System Software, you must update your SMART MIC-1 microphones from the SMART Control Panel.
  - Update the Smart System to Ubuntu 22
    Early SMART Controllers shipped with Ubuntu 18.04 LTS as the installed operating system. These systems can be updated to Ubuntu 22.04 LTS using a bootable USB drive provided by Wildlife Acoustics.
- Configure Email Alerts
  A SMART System that is connected to the IoT Gateway can be configured to send immediate email alerts in response to several different conditions.
Data Management
The SMART System stores recordings and logs on its internal drive initially, and it can periodically transfer new data to a USB or networked storage drive.
Installing SMART
Installing the SMART System on a wind turbine, meteorological tower, or similar structure requires careful planning. Proper connectivity, grounding, and microphone placement will help ensure a successful deployment.
Bat Activity Alarms and Control System Integration
The SMART System can integrate with a windfarm SCADA network or similar control system to perform acoustically triggered curtailment (ATC). You can define custom alarms that detect bat activity based on custom-defined parameters. When these alarms trigger, you can send control signals to other devices on a control system to trigger turbine shutdowns.
Troubleshooting
Specifications
SMART Enclosure
The SMART Enclosure is a preconfigured, weatherproof enclosure that can be purchased with the SMART System.
SMART API and Command Reference
The SMART System software includes utilities, command-line scripts, and APIs that can be used for additional customized programming of the SMART System.
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Except as specifically provided herein, Wildlife Acoustics makes no warranty of any kind, express or implied, with respect to this product.
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Update the SMART MIC-1 Firmware

Each version of the SMART System software includes the most up-to-date version of the firmware for the SMART MIC-1 at the time of the System Software release. After updating the System Software, you must update your SMART MIC-1 microphones from the SMART Control Panel.

Before you begin

Update the SMART System Software to enable the latest microphone firmware update.

Procedure

Open the SMART Control Panel and navigate to the Devices tab.
The currently installed firmware version for each microphone is shown in the Firmware column.
If the Status of the microphone is streaming, set the Schedule Profile to Disabled.
Firmware updates are only possible when the microphone is idle.
For any microphones that have an update available, select Upgrade to X.Y under the right-most column of the table.