PilotAware
British Forum => Technical Support => Topic started by: milvus on September 28, 2017, 02:16:42 pm
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I have a problem with my device. After updating to the latest version, I have difficulty connecting the device to the ipad. This happens. There is a red light on the device, and then a red flashing three times, then blinking once in green, and it continues. I try to connect the ipad to the device, it sees the pilot network, it connects, but then when it tries to open the 192.168.1.1 page immediately wifi connection. How can I fix the problem? Thank you.
Rocco
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Hi Rocco,
The solid red light indicates a good power supply. The other lights indicate that it hasn't established normal functionality yet (probably waiting for a gps fix).
You say you can connect to your PilotAware Wifi, but lose the connection when you try to rejoin 192.168.1.1. This might be just that PilotAware has added a 'suffix' to the URL during update, e.g. 192.168.1.1/update.cgi. Try clearing the URL box and retype plain 192.168.1.1 from scratch.
If you get logged in, let me know what 'lights' are showing on the PilotAware Home Screen.
Regards
Peter
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Hi Milvus
A couple of questions.
How did you do the upgrade was it via the memory stick and was it to the latest version.
When the pilotAware is powered up you initially see the wifi yes?
Then when you connect via your iPad and browser to 192.168.1.1 the wifi disappears is this correct or is it that the iPad only connects momentarily. (you can check if the WiFi disappears by using another device at the same time.
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The "gotcha" is trying to refresh the "reboot" page on the web interface. Do that and the Pi will reboot again, causing the Wifi and everything else to go down!
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I think I've suffered this. No sign of the PAW wi-fi url on either my tablet or phone when I try to connect. My power source (Anker) & cable (original JuicEbitz 20 gauge) are good. Any solutions I might have missed from other threads?
Mike Mold
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Hi Mike
Has it stopped working, or never worked
If stopped, what changed
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It's a Classic that has worked flawlessly since the original batch was made available. The wifi has only stopped after I did a memory stick update to 20180129 yesterday. I even saw the new software version come up on the homepage, removed the memory stick and the wifi dropped out and I've not been able to detect the wifi hotspot source to connect to since then. The lights on the Pi & bridge are normal and the gps dongle is flashing normally.
Mike
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Mike, can you post a screenshot of your homepage?
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I turned it off in frustration last night & came back to it this morning. I can now connect to the PAW wifi hotspot ok and I can get to the homepage (image attached) only to find I now have no ADS-B connection. I've powered down and checked the ADS-B dongle & aerial contacts and they seem ok. No traffic logged despite seeing them on FR25 and GliderTracker.
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Hi Mike
Thats is unusual if it was working before. Take it outside so you have a very clear view of the sky and leave it for a few minutes. The red light will be on if you haven't received ADSB signals for a few minutes .
Have a look at the traffic page this will show you if you are picking up 1090 signals including mode C/S
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Hi Mike
Thanks for posting the home page
It looks like a hardware fault
I do not see the rtlsdr adsb dongle listed in the usb peripherals
When did you purchase this ?
If still under warranty then you his will be replaced FOC
Thx
Lee
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Hi
I notice the Kernal on the above screen shot is still 3.18.7 is this significant with the new upgrade Lee?
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I notice the Kernal on the above screen shot is still 3.18.7 is this significant with the new upgrade Lee?
no this is unrelated Alan
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Lee,
Probably not connected, but interestingly, Mike's Home Screen is also displaying the same error message in the 'Uptime' line that Gareth reported over in the 'Software Update 20180129' thread here....
http://forum.pilotaware.com/index.php/topic,1155.msg13759.html#msg13759
Regards
Peter
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Probably not connected, but interestingly, Mike's Home Screen is also displaying the same error message in the 'Uptime' line that Gareth reported over in the 'Software Update 20180129' thread here....
http://forum.pilotaware.com/index.php/topic,1155.msg13759.html#msg13759
Hi Peter
Unrelated, but I have posted a response to Gareths question
Thx
Lee
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Here's my logging page screenshot
Mike
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All resolved now. All the greens. I left my unit in the garden for 30 minutes and it's logging fine now. Thanks for the support, chaps!
Mike
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:)Another one bites the dust 8)
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I upgraded yesterday and all seemed to go fine but now when I try to connect with the wi-fi I get the usual PilotAware in the connected panel on the iPad but the signal strength indicator has a "!" in it and the pad connects to 4G. The only thing I changed was static to dynamic (and back again after the update). What have I done wrong? I see steady green and blinking red lights in the case.
Peter
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Hi Peter
This is correct behavior.
PilotAware does not provide connectivity to the Internet, it is a HotSpot, and so that is why you get the symbol contning the !
In an older version (July 2017 I think) PilotAware incorrectly advertised itself as a Router, and the connected device thought it could use this as a gateway to access the internet.
Your iPad is now correctlt reporting the 4G access (for internet usage) but all activity on the PilotAware gateway is routed to PilotAware.
This fixes a previous issue that whilst connected to PilotAware, SkyDemon was unable to access its NOTAMS - this will now work correctly whilst using PilotAware
Thx
Lee
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Hi Lee
I had come to that conclusion but its great to have it confirmed! It's good to have the 4G for the notams and so on, excellent progress.
Regards
Peter