About updates.... Can we simply update our sd card in a second PAW at home then take just the SD card to the airfield and put it into the PAW installed in the aircraft. This card already has the correct key, hex, reg, in the settings? Or in other words have 2 sd cards for one main PAW, just updated in a second unit (just a Raspberry Pi *) I hope this makes sense
Richard,
I'm sure I tried that, but have a feeling I still had to re-enter the license key etc. Can't quite remember. Hopefully Lee will advise when he sees this.
Peter edit: Lee advised that this is possible
Morning Richard,
I noted late last night that you managed a successful update of your main unit via Ethernet. My memory is clearer this morning regarding updating the card from the PAW fitted in your aircraft by using a second unit at home as a 'surrogate'. I remembered what the issue re the License was and have just tried this using my 'spare' ADSB Only pi 2 as the surrogate and also using one of my old Pi B+ units to confirm.
As Lee says, you
can take the micro SD card out of the PAW 'fitted' in your aircraft home, put it in your 'spare' Paw (
* or another raspberry Pi, though if you want to carry out the download checks this needs to at least have a PAW WiFi dongle fitted) connect that to your router, power it up and wait 20 minutes, power down again and disconnect the Ethernet cable. If there was a software update available it will have downloaded. If you want to check, then power your 'spare' PAW/Pi back up with the 'Main Unit Card' still in it and connect to the 'Home Page' from your tablet, it shows:
Pilotaware Software Version (Date Code) License Expired()
...because the license code on the micro SD card in it is for your
Main Unit! and therefore carries the Main Unit Licence details which don't match your current unit's MAC address!
At this point, if you click on (Updates) - you will see the new version listed next to the (Install) button,
but remember you are not trying to update the 'Surrogate', so DO NOT CLICK (INSTALL). If you did it wouldn't run but might corrupt the information on the card. Simply power down and remove the micro SD card.
When you return to the airfield, place this card in your 'Main' unit, power up, connect with your tablet, go to (Updates) and click (Install). Time for a cup of coffee and when you come back your Main Unit will be running on the new version.
As you say, if you have 2 cards both initially set up for the 'Main Unit' with the correct Licence details, Hex Address etc, this method will allow you to 'download' updates remotely at will and transfer them to your Main Unit when you next visit your aircraft.
Nice one Richard!!! and Three Problems Solved in One!
Basic Ethernet Update
Remote Update Using a Surrogate Pi
We've finally found a relevant use for our old B+sNow we just need to get Keith to add this to the nice new Operating Manual
Best Regards
Peter