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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Dongle stops tablet connecting with PAW

« on: July 14, 2022, 05:13:26 pm »

Hi Sean
Just reread your first post
It means that the mifi was not connected to our igrid

Can you try again, or with another 4g device
Thx
Lee

Removed the Rosetta from the aircraft and tried it at home minus the Trig USB connection. Connected to the hotspot and seemed to work ok.
Back to the aircraft and it worked on the first attempt with all USB ports in action. Thereafter on numerous tests it resolutely refused to connect to PAW if the WiFi module was inserted. Tried from aircraft power, Anker battery and swapped power cables.
Hope again and it again refused to identify the PAW network with the WiFi module in, only 3 USB ports in action now. Removed WiFi module and PAW wifi becomes available again.
So I'm giving up for now.

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Technical Support / Re: Aircrew Instrument Firmware Update

« on: July 10, 2022, 11:25:05 am »

How do you tell if something has gone a bit iffy, normally they quickly get very hot after power on.

That is the bit that worries me. It does get hot quickly but I'm told that the SDR card does generate a lot of heat.

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Technical Support / Re: Aircrew Instrument Firmware Update

« on: July 10, 2022, 10:15:49 am »

OK, so the total available to all 4 USB ports combined is physically limited to 1200ma - or there will be issues.

Is it possible to work out the total draw when all 4 USB ports are in use? In my case:

1. GPS Mouse
2. WiFi Dongle
3. USB to RS232 Serial Adapter - GPS to Trig for ADSB out
4. SDR

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Dongle stops tablet connecting with PAW

« on: July 08, 2022, 08:11:18 pm »

Hi Sean
Are you trying to use your samsung as a hotspot AND a client?
If so does this device support the dual mode capability?
Thx
Lee

Hi Lee,
I wish I knew what that meant!
On the Samsung tablet (wifi only) I run PAW and SkyDemon. SD is fed GPS info from PAW ie not location services.
I was using a Hauwei mifi device (3 mobile) as the internet provider and wifi connecting that to Rosetta.
I will try using my Samsung phone (EE) as the internet provider and hotspot that to the Rosetta and see what happens.
The heat issue also concerns me but Keith says that is normal in the SDR device. All my USB ports are in use so swapping around is limited.
It may/must (?) be a setting somewhere that prevents the connection PAW to Samsung tablet when wifi module is inserted.
Sean

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Dongle stops tablet connecting with PAW

« on: July 08, 2022, 05:21:46 pm »

It isn’t the pigtail that get hot it is the SDR which is normal for that device. If you have put the WiFi dongle above this then it will get hot through radiated heat from the SDR.  can you put the WiFi in one of the USB sockets to the left.

I test them all and they dont get hot on their own

All four USB ports taken up. I can swap GPS mouse and wifi module if that makes a difference? Also any advice on the settings please Keith?

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Dongle stops tablet connecting with PAW

« on: July 07, 2022, 04:30:46 pm »

So had another go at setting up and again managed to set up the wifi dongle and connection to the Huaewi mifi hotspot. GSM tab orange as expected in hangar. All seemed well. Turned off and on and got all conections up again identically.



On third time turning on from rest my GSM tab came up orange as did the TXP tab. (Forgot to photo). Haven't seen this before despite being in the hangar.

On fourth time turning on I had no PAW available in my wifi list therefore tablet connected to hangar wifi.



I went into Saved networks where PAW is listed. Selected PAW, pressed 'Connect'



'Connect' changes to 'Connecting' but results in message saying Network not in range



USB Port settings are all on Auto 4800 baud rate with the exception of Port 2 which is configured for ADSB with the Trig on 9600 baud rate.

Network setting as as the image below having successfully added the hotspot to the mifi unit.



In the course of all this the Rosetta pigtail becane VERY hot. The wifi module was also hot. Having allowed everything to cool down I operated the Rosetta again without the wifi module. The Rosetta pigtail got hot again but maybe not as hot as when the wifi module was in. Is this normal? Not having had the case open and checking this before I have no way of knowing if this is normal and acceptable operating temperature. Makes me a bit nervous!

To ensure the temperature issue was nothing to do with the aircraft power supply and the USB port I use I turned off and allowed to cool. I then used the same recommended cable which. I plugged directly into an Anker battery pack which I used for the PAW classic in the my previous aircraft. The temperature of the pigtail and wifi module again reached concerning levels.

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Technical Support / Re: Rosetta very hot and no GPS when iGRID dongle pugged it

« on: July 04, 2022, 07:44:10 am »

Mentioned in another thread but mine also got very hot with the module inserted. Battery fed from aircraft with correct cable and correctly rated USB connection

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Dongle stops tablet connecting with PAW

« on: June 30, 2022, 09:21:44 pm »

Will do Peter but will be next week as away now. Ports all on auto except for Tx port. It all got very hot when trying if that is any sort of clue but absolutely no change to how it is powered.

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Technical Support / WiFi Dongle stops tablet connecting. Now Sorted with latest Software installed

« on: June 30, 2022, 07:32:56 pm »

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but can't find anything to help.

I've now got the new WiFi dongle and the external GPS mouse to allow the dongle to fit in the Rosetta case (which I mentioned in another thread).

However my tablet resolutely refuses to connect to the Rosetta if the new dongle is in any one of the ports. I get a PAW network 'not in reach message'. And that only if I go hunting in the tablet settings for previously used networks.

Take the wifi dongle out and it is back to normal with PAW wifi showing as available on the wifi drop down list and auto connecting....

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Module doesn't fit in Rosetta

« on: June 24, 2022, 11:41:09 pm »

I use something like this when testing modules and it works well

https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Black-Extension-Adapter-Cable/dp/B00S2N2Q4U/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2P9W9XESAPUFU&keywords=short+USB+extension+cable&qid=1656097707&sprefix=short+usb+extension+cable%2Caps%2C61&sr=8-3

Now I've seen that I'm sure I have one lurking around in a drawer somewhere. Nevertheless I've ordered a GPS mouse which should be here tomorrow so hopefully I'll get iGrid up and running

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Module doesn't fit in Rosetta

« on: June 24, 2022, 05:59:56 am »

Thanks Peter,

Suspected the solution would be an external gps module. I can't see any visible circuit on the very corner of the blue board that the ceramic antenna is sitting on. The merest little trim would probably be enough to enable the fit.

Might have a look at doing that if external gps modules are readily available in case I stuff it up!

Sean

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Module doesn't fit in Rosetta

« on: June 23, 2022, 10:14:07 pm »

Don't know if there is room for this on a Rosetta, but I have used one of these to avoid stressing the GPS on my classic PAW:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234024106911

Suspect not as the Rosetta is all 'boxed'. I had a Classic before which was easy to fiddle with when necessary

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Technical Support / Re: WiFi Module doesn't fit in Rosetta

« on: June 23, 2022, 08:55:25 pm »

https://imgur.com/h10Szn0

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Technical Support / WiFi Module doesn't fit in Rosetta

« on: June 23, 2022, 08:52:33 pm »

My iGrid connectivity module has arrived but I can't squeeze it in with the other bits in the USB ports the way my Rosetta is configured (by previous owner of aircraft).

Bottom right aerial
Bottom left I assume something to do with ABSB and transponder?
Top left GPS module
Top right is all that is left and if I force the WiFi module in I will stress the connection on the GPS module.

Have changed them around to different ports but seem to be faced with the same problem. A bit flummoxed as thought it would be easy!

Apologies for photo quality. Looks perfectly good on imgur....

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Technical Support / Re: Radar page blank

« on: May 25, 2022, 11:51:56 am »

Safari on IPhone. Can't see which version but iPhone is version 9.3.6 (13G37)

Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Android 4.4.2 just the Samsung Browser used

Samsung Galaxy S3 Android 4 same thing with Samsung Browser and Chrome on this phone. Have had this one wiped and Lineage OS installed with Android 12. Will see what happens!