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British Forum => Technical Support => Topic started by: Jim13 on February 25, 2018, 03:43:26 pm

Title: ADSB DONGLE GETTING HOT
Post by: Jim13 on February 25, 2018, 03:43:26 pm

Hi there, today whilst flying my PAW stopped working.
After returning home I set it up again and found the following:-

After a short while the green light changed from.fkashing 4 times to being permanently on for several seconds and then only flashing twice.
Further home page showed intermittent connectivity with ADSB. Checked ADSB dongle and found it to be very very hot.
Have disconnected it and await any help that you can give.

Many thanks,

Jim

Title: Re: ADSB DONGLE GETTING HOT
Post by: Admin on February 26, 2018, 10:11:52 am

Hi Jim

Can you tell us the symptom and f ‘stopped working’
Did you get an error message ?

Can you tell us the following

What is your power supply and cable ?

What version of PilotAware are you running ?

Thx
Lee

Title: Re: ADSB DONGLE GETTING HOT
Post by: Jim13 on February 27, 2018, 03:05:40 pm

Hi Lee,

Thanks for your response.

1 PAW stopped working with a " not received data" statement I believe but had a heavy workload at the time so cannot be completely sure.

2. Using Anker Power Block and Anker cable.

3. Using latest PAW Software V20180129

Thanks,

Jim

Title: Re: ADSB DONGLE GETTING HOT
Post by: Jim13 on March 04, 2018, 01:07:33 pm

Hi Lee,

Any update on my ADSB problem.
Thanks,
Jim

Title: Re: ADSB DONGLE GETTING HOT
Post by: Admin on March 04, 2018, 01:53:43 pm

Hi Jim
Just reread your post
You said you used the anker power cable

Can I confirm that ?
The cable supplied with PilorAware is a juicybitz cable, were you not using this ?

Have you been able to repeat this issue ?

If so, please contact Dave Styles at pilotawarehardware.com, and ask for a replacement dongle

Thx
Lee

Title: Re: ADSB DONGLE GETTING HOT
Post by: Jim13 on March 05, 2018, 04:38:59 pm

Hi Lee,
Sorry for the confusion, I am using a juicy bits cable with an Anker power block.

The issue is still there, sometimes the ADSB dongle alert comes every minute or so then clear then reappears. Longest I have monitored is about 5 mins.

Dave is sending me a replacement so will let you know if it makes any difference.

Thanks for the assistance.


Jim

Title: Re: ADSB DONGLE GETTING HOT
Post by: Jim13 on March 18, 2018, 11:40:42 am

Hi again Lee,

Received replacement dongle from Dave and have tried a trial run on the ground at home but the problem still seems to be the same.

Have attached a snapshot of the logging page if it helps

Title: Re: ADSB DONGLE GETTING HOT
Post by: Keithvinning on March 18, 2018, 02:59:52 pm

Hi Jim

What is your problem
Is it just that the ADSB indicator on the home page goes red now and then?
If this is the case then this is normal and is just indicating that it hasn't picked up an ADSB trace for a while.
This is quite normal especially when indoors.

Title: Re: ADSB DONGLE GETTING HOT
Post by: Admin on March 18, 2018, 03:22:28 pm

Hi Jim

Are you using the same antenna with the Dongle you used previously ?

As Keith says where is your PilotAware located, indoors or outdoors, using indoors can yield no visible traffix
Thx
Lee

Title: Re: ADSB DONGLE GETTING HOT
Post by: Jim13 on March 18, 2018, 07:33:25 pm

Hi Keith & Lee,

1  I am using the complete new dongle and antenna that was sent by Dave.

2  I have been trying the new set up indoors in the conservatory and it picks up traffic indicating "CSA" on the traffic page, once the ADSB adaptor alert is generated this traffic drops to CS, the target disappears from Sky Demon and the indicator on the home page goes Red and the light indicators on the PAW change from constant Green to 1 red flash and 3 green flashes.

Thanks,

Jim

Title: Re: ADSB DONGLE GETTING HOT
Post by: Admin on March 20, 2018, 11:58:04 am

Hi Jim

I think we need to get a comparison between inside/outside.
For example run PilotAware inside your conservatory, and take a look at the traffic page, at the top of the page the number of received signals is listed
perform the same experiment outside

how do they compare ?

it could be that the glass has metal inside which is attenuating the signals

If the same performance is achieved outside, then I think there is possibly an issue

Thx
lee

Title: Re: ADSB DONGLE GETTING HOT
Post by: Jim13 on March 26, 2018, 03:30:36 pm

Have tested inside and out, as you indicated outside was better.

Tested it yesterday in the air and now seems to be ok.

Many thanks for you help and patience.

Jim

Title: Re: ADSB DONGLE GETTING HOT
Post by: Admin on March 26, 2018, 04:26:49 pm

Hi Jim
Thanks for the feedback