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General Discussion / Re: Setting up the software

« on: August 02, 2015, 08:57:52 pm »

So should I download the latest version to get it working?

Yes please go ahead, I have now built a simple web server to allow a license code entry.

I will email the license code tomoorow morning for your 2 dongles

Thx
Lee

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General Discussion / Re: Setting up the software

« on: August 02, 2015, 10:46:12 am »

Lee
Should I be left in Terminal Mode requiring a login for pilot3i-rpi?
I'm using the latest download.
Regards
Gerry

Hi Gerry,
What you are seeing is correct, but there is no need to login.
Normally of course, you would not have a display connected to your HDMI port, and hence would not see the login prompt.
The normal connection to PilotAware will be over the WiFi connection from SkyDemon, RunwayHD or EasyVFR, connecting directly to a server running on PilotAware.

The main issue you have is that you need the correct dongle (as discussed), and the dongle MAC address needs enabling in the software.

At the moment the licensing is pretty horrible, because it is statically defined in the downloaded zip file, which unfortunately means that once you give me your MAC address, you will need to download and install again.
I am in the process of trying to fix this, so that PilotAware runs a web server, which would allow you to simply connect to the WiFi hotspot, run up your web browser and enter a code, without all this nonsense of downloading and installing again.
All these things take time, and it will clearly take time to 'mature' into a more user friendly product, so please bear with me 😓

Not sure when your dongle is due to arrive, but I may have the web server interface up and running before the end of the week.

Thx
Lee

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General Discussion / Re: Setting up the software

« on: August 01, 2015, 02:11:19 pm »

Lee Hi...Help!
I've booted my system which only has WiFi Dongle at moment.
Two things.
It asks me for 'pilot3i-rpi' Login as I'm not booting to Desktop?
Should I get a WiFi Hot Spot with only Dongle. It's an Edimax EW 7811Un Nano Dongle. I'm purchasing a Ralink RT5370 version from Amazon to meet your advice.
Regards
Gerry

Hi Gerry
I dont think the edimax is supported on debian as a hotspot, only a client, it needs to be a ralink 5370 chipset. You will see the wifi without the other parts

Thx
Lee

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General Discussion / First Time Booting

« on: July 31, 2015, 07:13:22 pm »

Hi All

Some notes regarding the setup of various navigation tools

1. Common Setup

1.1 iPad/iPhone Software Access point
Ensure that the iPad/iPhone has connected to the Hotspot/SoftAP, this will be shown as
PilotAware-001122334455
Whereby the number 001122334455 will be unique to your installation, this number is required
for licensing, but must be connected as the WiFi source

1.2 iPad/iPhone CollisionAware
Once connected to the WiFi Hotspot, start CollisionAware running by sliding the connector.
Enter the value of your transponder into the ICAO field, this is transmitted by PilotAware, and also,
if you are running ADS-B, stops you from seeing yourself.


2. SkyDemon Specific

2.1 Setup->Connectivity_Options
Select FLARM
set the Air Connect Key to 6000

2.1 Setup->Navigation_Options
Go to the bottom of the options and alter 'Show within Vertically' to something like +-40000ft,
otherwise for testing purposes, you will see no traffic

2.2 Fly
and select 'Use Flarm'


3. RunwayHD

3.1 Settings->System
Enable Flarm mode
IP Address 192.168.1.1
Port 2000
Passcode 6001
Altitude Filter(+/-ft) 40000 


4. EasyVFR

4.1 Menu->NavTools->Settings->FlarmSettings
WiFlyIPAddress: 192.168.1.1
WiFly Port: 2000
WiFly Pin-code: 6001


5. Sky-Map
Setup> Wireless Interface Setup
Enable Wi-Fi
IP address: 192.168.1.1
Port: 2000
Password: 6001
Setup> FLARM / Show ADSB traffic

6. Air Navigation Pro
configuration->sensors->FLARM-AirAvionics-AirConnect
Sensor: On
Pin Code: 6001


Thats about it for now
I will update when I get more questions

Thx
Lee

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General Discussion / Re: Setting up the software

« on: July 30, 2015, 11:27:24 pm »

Hi Vince

I need the MAC address of the wifi dongle, this is used for licensing, but its all a bit manual at the moment
The wifi name will also give me the MAC address

I am thinking maybe I should create some pre configured sdcard/wifidongles, and then I can just sell as a package, this would make the software installation much simpler

Thx
Lee

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General Discussion / Re: Setting up the software

« on: July 30, 2015, 08:37:27 pm »

Hi Colin
I think the OS to install is called P3I.
There are a mixture of names at the moment P3I, CollisionAware, these all need standardizing to PilotAware

In the CollisionAware App, there is an entry 'ICAO', if you have a transponder, you should set this to the same value, a 6 digit hex value, ie 0-9,A-Z.

If you do not have a transponder, I suggest setting this to the last 6 digits of the WiFi name, I will automate this at some point in the future. So if the WiFi is:-
pilotaware-0123456789AB

set the ICAO to:-
6789AB

Thx
Lee

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General Discussion / Documentation

« on: July 29, 2015, 09:21:56 pm »

Build Your Own PilotAware Using The Known Good Hardware List

Purchasing and Building Your Own PilotAware Hardware From individual components.

If you don’t want to purchase a warrantied PilotAware unit that has been fully built and tested, then you can build your own PilotAware Hardware by sourcing the individual components from the internet. If you do this, it is very important that you only use the correct parts for the PilotAware unit to work successfully.

Here is a list of components that have been used successfully. PilotAware Limited gives no recommendation or guarantee as to the fidelity of these components nor the viability or vendors quoted, but supplies the list as a guide. Help will be available from the forum as to how to build this. Caveat emptor.
1.   Raspberry Pi 2B Do not use Raspberry pi 3 it will not work.
Raspberry Pi 2 Model B Desktop (Quad Core CPU 900 MHz, 1 GB RAM, Linux).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Raspberry-Pi-Model-Desktop-Linux/dp/B00T2U7R7I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468587778&sr=8-1&keywords=raspberry+pi+2b
2.   Case
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151715839607?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
3.   ADSB Receiver Dongle
Mini USB DVB-T RTL-SDR Realtek RTL2832U & R820T Tuner Receiver Dongle MCX Input.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201349905111?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
4.   Wifi dongle:
MINI WIFI USB WIRELESS ADAPTER DONGLE 150MBPS LAN NETWORK RASPBERRY PI 2 RT5370

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231483794170?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
5.   GPS dongle:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251145983389?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
6.   USB -> Micro USB power cable:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/JuicEBitz®-Charger-Android-Tablets-Premium/dp/B00S2WQDO0/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1468588337&sr=8-5&keywords=juicebitz
7.   4Gb Micro SD card:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141468690233?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
8.   869.5 MHz PilotAware Radio Bridge and licence
http://pilotawarehardware.com/product/pilotawarebridge/
9.   869.5 MHz Antenna
http://pilotawarehardware.com/product/endfeed-dipole/


When you have all of the parts.

•   Connect the PilotAware Bridge item 8 onto the Raspberry Pi (Item 1) ensuring that you do not bend any of the pins on the PIO Pin matrix
•   Line up the combined Pi and Bridge with the case (Item 2) and drill a hole so that the antenna male connector protrudes through the end plate of the bridge.
•   Screw together the case. (Item2)
•   Insert the Wi-Fi dongle (Item 4) into the bottom right hand USB socket
•   Insert the GPS dongle and thin antenna (Item 5) into the upper right hand USB socket
•   Insert the ADSB Receiver Dongle (Item 3) into the lower left hand USB socket
•   Insert the USB Cable (Item6) into the micro USB socket in the raspberry Pi
•   Screw the 869.6MHz Antenna onto the Bridge stub.
•   Format the SD Card (Item 7)
•   Manually Download the Software onto your PC from http://forum.pilotaware.com/index.php/topic,540.0.htmland
•   Transfer this to the formatted Micro SD Card
•   Manual software download described in the PilotAware Operating instructions
•   http://pilotawarehardware.com/dl/PAWOperationManual.pdf
•   Download the licence key as described in the documentation provided with the PilotAware Bridge item 8.


Or buy a ready built ready tested built with 12 months warranty for virtually the same price from www.pilotawarehardware.com and save yourself the time and effort of procuring and assembling the box of bits.

3383

General Discussion / Enhancement Requests

« on: July 29, 2015, 09:15:28 pm »

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General Discussion / 3rd Party Integrations

« on: July 29, 2015, 09:14:54 pm »

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