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Technical Support / Re: SOLVED! - PAW Classic starts then reboots: Use supplied power lead

« on: May 23, 2016, 09:48:01 pm »

Something for me to remember when I make the Bridge-only order for my second unit that's for sure!

Thanks, everyone.

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Technical Support / Re: PAW Classic starts then reboots - faulty unit?

« on: May 23, 2016, 08:04:51 pm »

Just to confirm you are using the power lead provided with the PilotAware classic unit ?

Don't I feel a numpty?

Lee, I read the above and immediately thought "Yes, naturally: I've definitely been using the supplied power lead" and then.... "Hmm.  Have I? I think so but..."

Anyway, I made sure to use it just now and sure enough the device no longer falls into a reboot cycle - problem solved.  I've successfully started half a dozen times now with no issues.
 
So lesson learned:  Use the supplied lead, even if you think an alternative is up to the job...

I've marked the lead up as "For PAW" to avoid using an incorrect one again. 

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Technical Support / Re: PAW Classic starts then reboots - faulty unit?

« on: May 23, 2016, 02:10:25 pm »

Thanks, Peter.

Yes, I used SD Formatter set to "FULL (Overwrite)" and auto size "ON".

Because the Classic unit was failing to boot with the SD card supplied, I used a different (known good) card and a fresh install from the PAW download site.

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Technical Support / Re: PAW Classic starts then reboots - faulty unit?

« on: May 23, 2016, 12:30:23 pm »

Umm. Not sure.  I will do that, too.

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Technical Support / Re: PAW Classic starts then reboots - faulty unit?

« on: May 23, 2016, 12:17:04 pm »

I've tried it from mains via external 5V supply as well as two separate powerpacks each of which should be good up to 3A.

I'll try again with another tonight, though.

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Technical Support / SOLVED! - PAW Classic starts then reboots: Use supplied power lead

« on: May 23, 2016, 11:39:19 am »

My recently received Classic boots up to a "Pilot3i-rpi Login:"then reboots. That cycle repeats.

The Wifi Hotspot appears for a short period then is no longer visible before the reboot occurs.

I have tried the following:

- Different WiFi dongle
- Different GPS dongle
- Different ADS-B unit
- Swapping USB ports
- New microSD card with clean install of latest software load (20160511) from website

(Different hardware described above have all been previously known to work on PiB+ beta units.)

Is there anything else I can try?

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General Discussion / Re: Audible alarm

« on: April 18, 2016, 01:47:57 pm »

I've flown an aircraft fitted with PowerFLARM, and it has picked up FLARM equipped gliders at greater than 10km.

For collision avoidance at normal light GA speeds, my thinking is that initial contact at 5km would be more than enough. 

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General Discussion / Re: 3rd Party Integrations

« on: January 13, 2016, 01:30:26 pm »

... at my SkyDemon display which has to rest on my lap. - no space to nail it on the instrument panel in a Jodel 1050!

Oh, I dunno.



(Well, it's a 1051 but no real difference)