PilotAware

British Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: design4p on May 17, 2016, 08:54:55 pm

Title: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: design4p on May 17, 2016, 08:54:55 pm
I have been trying to get this thing working all afternoon and evening - Very Frustrating and ready to send the whole package back.

I have a error message "Failed to establish a connection with the Butterfly Connect unit" - What on Earth is a Butterfly Connect unit?

I have had messages from Lee and I cannot see what I have done wrong.  I do have a connection to the pilot aware hot spot but the 192.168.1.1 says Licence expired and the Interfaces Navigation, ADS-B, TRX and GPS all have a Red mark and state Disconnected.

Can anyone assist with my problem.

Regards John
Title: Re: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: Richard on May 17, 2016, 09:01:34 pm
Have you entered your licence key and saved it ?

A butterfly connect is basically your wifi connection from your tablet to your Pilotaware.  It is a device used by FLARM but Pilotaware has its own in the form of the wifi pluged into your Pilotaware device.
Title: Re: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: Admin on May 17, 2016, 09:18:58 pm
Hi John
When entering the key, the only characters are,
Numbers 0-9
Letters A-F

Alse be careful of mixing B and 8,

Please let us know how you get on

One other thing, does your quick start guide have 2 pages of information ?
Somebody reported that they only had a single side if printed instructions

Thx
Lee
Title: Re: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: design4p on May 17, 2016, 09:22:18 pm
Hi,

Yes I have now check the configuration page and the key is correct and I have clicked the Save button about a hundred times.

I still get that Can't connect to the Butterfly Connect unit.

Actually I have no idea what this means.

Hope someone can guide me to get my unit working

Regards John
Title: Re: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: Admin on May 17, 2016, 09:24:40 pm
Hi john,
After entering the key, what expiry date is reported ?
It should now be a year from today, is that the case ?
It should not say expired()

Butterfly connect failure is skydemon telling you it is getting no wifi information passed to it, from pilotaware

Thx
Lee
Title: Re: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: design4p on May 17, 2016, 09:27:37 pm
I have checked my 0 zeros and they are zeros not O (letter).

Still no joy - John
Title: Re: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: Admin on May 17, 2016, 09:31:41 pm
Hi John

If you are still stuck, could you please post a screenshot of the pilotaware web

1. Home page
2. Configure page

Thx
Lee
Title: Re: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: design4p on May 17, 2016, 09:33:29 pm
After entering the software key (Licence Key) I can't see any date on that page even after pressing Save.

There is a date on the Home page which says Wed May 11th 2016

John
Title: Re: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: Richard on May 17, 2016, 09:41:55 pm
If you are still struggling. I don't mind taking a phone call to help you if I can. If ok I will send you my number in a PM just let me know.
Title: Re: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: design4p on May 17, 2016, 09:50:59 pm
Please find attached my Home and Configuration pages.

John
Title: Re: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: design4p on May 17, 2016, 09:54:48 pm
Thank you Richard.  I have just posted my Home and configuration page requested by Lee.

I'll wait for Lee to get back to me - there maybe something in those pages which indicates the fault.

John ps I part built a Europa trigear but now have a Sportscruiser.
Title: Re: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: Richard on May 17, 2016, 09:57:08 pm
It looks like a problem with the license key..... Over to you lee
Title: Re: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: Admin on May 17, 2016, 10:02:50 pm
Hi john

Just investigating, but first impression, last 4 chatacters look wrong, looks like

Oscar bravo bravo zero
Not
Zero bravo bravo zero

Could you check ?

Edited:
looks like 2 mistakes - but difficult to tell from resolution
C6F8 - correct
C6FB - Bravo instead of Eight

and
0BB0 - correct
OBB0 - Oscar instead of Zero

Code: [Select]
OK, looks like it should be
5D9F-C6F8-9277-0BB0
but looks like you have typed
5D9F-C6FB-9277-OBB0
        ^      ^

Thx
Lee
Title: Re: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: design4p on May 17, 2016, 10:09:11 pm
I am very very pleased all is working.

Yes I have made the mistake - Silly me - it was the second bunch of 4 digits which was wrong.

Thank you for all the help and suggestions - Now I just feel like a fool - I'll have a beer and go to bed.

John
Title: Re: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: Admin on May 17, 2016, 10:16:24 pm
I doubt you are a fool, but if you are - I hope you are a happy and contented fool  :)
Title: Re: My Pilot Aware does not Work
Post by: exfirepro on May 17, 2016, 11:04:52 pm
John,

As Lee says, don't beat yourself up. Most of us went through these loops in the learning stage. Rather congratulate yourself on purchasing a quality product and getting it to work.

I have been out testing again today with a colleague, so missed most of the hiatus, but am gratified to see that the 'old hands' are coming forward on the forum and providing help based on their experience to get things moving.

Well done all.

Best Regards

Peter