USB-GPS Working in PilotAware

[Mig29fuk]

Lee
I have another USB GPS with same serial 2303 need.
Will test new Software if that helps.
Gerry

[SteveN]

Hi Steve
I understand the problem.
The issue is that this device is not known to the USB system as a GPS.
If you issue the command lsusb, I am guessing it will be listed as either a pl2303 or an ftdi. These are simply usb/rs232 bridges.

I can fix this, simply need a bit of configuration to indicate to PAW, connect to this device at this baud rate.

So I will fix this, just difficult for me to test

Thx
lee

Yep!

Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9514 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00 Standard Microsystems Corp.
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:2838 Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL2838 DVB-T
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 067b:2303 Prolific Technology, Inc. PL2303 Serial Port

happy to help test when you have a binary if reqd

Steve

[stephenmelody]

Do I have a problem???

PilotAware (20150924), Expires 20161101
______________Interface______________   __________________Status__________________
NAVIGATION   Off
ADS-B (DVB-T)   On
RXTX (ARF)   On
Pressure Altitude (BMP)   Off
ADSB Sentences   1628(+4)
GPS Sentences (TCP)   0(+0)
GPS Sentences (UDP)   0(+0)
GPS Sentences (USB)   1509(+41) Fix="Invalid" Mode="Not Available" Satellites=0
USB Bus 001 Device 002: ID 0424:9514   Standard Microsystems Corp.
USB Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002   Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
USB Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0424:ec00   Standard Microsystems Corp.
USB Bus 001 Device 004: ID 0bda:2838   Realtek Semiconductor Corp. RTL2838 DVB-T
USB Bus 001 Device 006: ID 1546:01a7   U-Blox AG
USB Bus 001 Device 005: ID 148f:5370   Ralink Technology, Corp. RT5370 Wireless Adapter


I also have this on the screen... excuse the reflection!! http://www.stephenmelody.co.uk/gps.jpg

[stephenmelody]

Ignore me... stuck it outside and it's working now!!

[Admin]

Is this the first time you have plugged this in ?
the first acquisation from the factory can take a very looonnnggg time.
For mine I think it was 30 minutes.

[stephenmelody]

Thanks Lee, but my issue was it couldn't see the sky... sometimes I'm pretty stupid.

Doesn't seem to pick up the GPS inside my house, although my iPad does... maybe that's because it's using wifi/location services to fix a position.

Only took a couple of seconds to get a GPS fix once it was better located.

[Admin]

Hi Steve, Mark
and anyone else interested. I have a release just waiting for build completion, which will enable the connection of GPS devices through /dev/ttyUSBx (PL2303 devices)

Once it is available I will post a message here.

You can configure through the web interface, which slot will have the GPS inserted.
This device is then opened by PilotAware and used as the GPS source

Thx
Lee

[Admin]

Thanks Lee, but my issue was it couldn't see the sky... sometimes I'm pretty stupid.

Doesn't seem to pick up the GPS inside my house, although my iPad does... maybe that's because it's using wifi/location services to fix a position.

Only took a couple of seconds to get a GPS fix once it was better located.

Yes IOS devices take their location from WiFi as well, I presume that is what is used inside your house

Thx
Lee

[Admin]

Hi Steve, Mark
and anyone else interested. I have a release just waiting for build completion, which will enable the connection of GPS devices through /dev/ttyUSBx (PL2303 devices)

Once it is available I will post a message here.

You can configure through the web interface, which slot will have the GPS inserted.
This device is then opened by PilotAware and used as the GPS source

Thx
Lee

New release is here, should be available from about 17:30 03/10/15
http://forum.pilotaware.com/index.php/topic,114.0.html

[stephenmelody]

Installed on one unit and running,  second one coming up in the next few minutes...

couple of points...

1 - LOVE the keyboard free install, makes life much easier and stops me having to search round the house for it.

2 - "Searching for GPS=/dev/unknown" seems to show up in the log constantly... is it suppressible if you don't have a USB GPS?

What will editing the RF settings do??

[Admin]

2 - "Searching for GPS=/dev/unknown" seems to show up in the log constantly... is it suppressible if you don't have a USB GPS?

Oooops, quick patch to come along I think.

What will editing the RF settings do??

This is really only intended for the testing mode, so please keep it at the default.
This will probably be removed in a later version, but I wanted the flexibility in field trials to change power & datarate

I think your GPS was working already anyway, so this does not really add anything for you as far as GPS is concerned.

And finally, I agree, the non-interactive install is great !

Thx
Lee

[Mig29fuk]

Lee
GlobalSat BU-353S4 working great! Many thanks. It's SIRF lV.
Its showing remarkably accurate Altitude against known location height.
Thanks again.
Gerry

[Flyguyal]

Hi Lee, I've just received my U-blox7. Does it matter which USB slot it goes in?

[Pete]

Hi Lee

Just received my GPS Dongles (2) today,both acquired fixes within 5 mins and from inside the house ( Sat on window sill)

One thing puzzles me, the dongle you supplied me at Rally has always been perfect and  others I obtained kept giving the "Connection Lost to SD" and eventually "Butterfly Connection Lost"
I'm currently testing one of those suspect dongles with USB GPS Dongle and so far (2hrs ) hasn't lost connection? Is this a coincidence fix as the WiFi dongles aren't working so hard with as much data by using USB GPS dongle?
New s/w is loaded on all units BTW and it has some great improvements. Thanks for your efforts on this.

[N6010Y]

Hi Lee,

Awaiting the arrival of my USB GPS Dongle.

Similar question to the above; does it matter what USB slot the GPS is plugged into.

The new software allows configuration of the USB ports but:

1.  The web interface shows that I have 5 USB ports fitted and not the 4 on the B+ board. and,
2.  Off the 4 fitted, how are the numbered, so I know which port to configure to the GPS in?

TVM (Ta Very Much)

Hugh