You access EarthRanger as a web application using the supported web browser, Google Chrome.
You can login using either:
- A username and password
- A user profile (from the top right navigation bar)
Read more about user profiles here - Profiles on Web - A PIN profile provided by your local EarthRanger administrator, who can also provide help if you are unable to log in.
Log in to EarthRanger with a username and password
- Enter the URL of your EarthRanger instance (e.g. in the format https://<your_organization>.pamdas.org)
- Enter your EarthRanger username and password.
Log out of EarthRanger
- If logged in with Username and Password:
- Click on your username on the top navigation bar and then select Log Out.
- If logged in via User Profile:
Video: Accessing EarthRanger with a username and password
This video covers logging into EarthRanger Web using a username and password:
Using EarthRanger with a User Profile
To enhance security, EarthRanger can be configured to enable selected operators to log in using a user profile instead of a username and password.
Logging in with a user profile enables the activities of operators to be tracked and logged, but they can only access EarthRanger from within the control room.
Examples in this guide have 3 user profiles set up under the user “ControlRoom”.
Log in to EarthRanger with a user profile:
- On the EarthRanger top navigation bar, click on the username of the logged in user (ControlRoom in the example depicted)
- If user profiles have been set up, select the desired user profile from the dropdown menu.
Log out of EarthRanger with a user profile:
- On the EarthRanger top navigation bar, select the user profile icon on the right side.
- From the dropdown menu, select the logged in user (ControlRoom in the example depicted).
Important note: If you are logged in using a User Profile, do not click “Log Out” to sign out. Always use the steps above to ensure a proper logout.
Video: Using EarthRanger with a user profile
This video covers logging into EarthRanger Web using a user profile.
You can check more information about User Profiles on the following page: Profiles on Web