Newbie problem with wifi and Skydemon..

[carlp]

HI, My first attempt... well second actually

I have everything connected (hopefully correctly)
Software installed and the system booted and license code loaded ..

I can connect to the wifi as long as I am within about 1 foot of my Pi but not further?

The CollisionAware app on my ipad connects but all I see is a blank screen with the title Pilot31 CollisionAware and single 'switch' and a message saying connected? Should I see more?

If I boot up SkyDemon and select go flying with the FLARM option I get the message "Failed to establish a connection with the Butterfly Connect unit"??

All suggestions welcome, hopefully it's something silly which I am doing..

Thanks
Carl

[N6010Y]

Carl,

A few suggestions/questions:

1.  WiFi range - make sure you are using known dongle and an appropriate power supply. (search the forum for hardware known to work).
2.  The On/Off switch is all you get with Collision Aware - all other system set-ups are via the GUI http://192.168.1.1
3.  You need to enter a FLARM access code of 6000 for it to connect (input access code right at the bottom of the connections options in SkyDemon)

Try these and keep us 'posted'

Hugh

[Admin]

I can connect to the wifi as long as I am within about 1 foot of my Pi but not further?

Are you near to any other WiFi Access points jamming the WiFi Frequency ?
PilotAware transmits on channel 9
(this need to be configurable)

Which USB port have you plugged the WiFi dongle into ?
I have read that the best port is the one furthest from the RJ45 Ethernet port

Thx
Lee

[carlp]

Setting the 6000 FLARM codes seems to have done the trick  I have moved the Wifi dongle to the furthest USB port and it's slightly better. I have a load of WIFI points around (!!) so that probably does not help although none on channel 9 ..
I saw one plane briefly which is a good sign but I am indoors and it's getting dark so not much traffic around here, Stansted and Luton are about 40 miles away but I probably need to stand out in the rain to pick up anything?

Thanks for all the help, so far so good
Carl

[bryannortje]

Carl

Also for the purpose of testing and seeing aircraft go into SD Setup - navigation options - Other Traffic - show within vertically = set this figure to say 40 000ft  then you will see a load more aircraft even indoors. Last few days been too overcast for any VFR stuff to catch and look at.....

Hope this helps
Bryan

[Admin]

Carl,

Can you provide a link to where did you bought your WiFi Dongle ?

[carlp]

No expense spared, £1.99 off eBay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161695308034?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

It does work but the range is less than 2 feet!! 

[carlp]

Setting 40000 feet certainly helps, I can see traffic lining up to land at Stansted 

Thanks all for help and advice..

[roweda]

No expense spared, £1.99 off eBay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161695308034?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

It does work but the range is less than 2 feet!! 

Sounds like you have a duff dongle.

I have one of these WiFi dongles and the range is at least 12 feet (next room with doors and walls in the way).

Suggest you splash out on another one!

Dave

[Richard W]

It does work but the range is less than 2 feet!! 

I have the one listed in Known Good Hardware, and have a solid WiFi connection all over the house, including upstairs.

[carlp]

Thanks for the advice... I will ... :-)

[rodent0_2]

Same problem here,(Android tablet)  butterfly connect error, all good hardware as listed correct chipsets etc, good wifi connection room to room, wifi dongle flashing as data transmits/receives, flarm code set to 6000, at a loss as what to try next, I notice the tv dongle thing gets warm is that ok ?. Thanks for any help, top job Lee..

Cheers

Nick.

[Admin]

Same problem here,(Android tablet)  butterfly connect error, all good hardware as listed correct chipsets etc, good wifi connection room to room, wifi dongle flashing as data transmits/receives, flarm code set to 6000, at a loss as what to try next, I notice the tv dongle thing gets warm is that ok ?. Thanks for any help, top job Lee..

Cheers

Nick.

What does he web interface report ?
192.168.1.1

Thx
Lee

[rodent0_2]

nav   off
ads-b on
rxtx    on
pressure alt  off
adsb           13
gps sentence's 0

followed by usb bus id's

do I need a valid position as indoors  I do not get a gps fix.

Thank you.

Nick

[Admin]

Which version are you using of PAW, when it does not have a gps fix it should send empty packets to SD. BTW, What are your settings in skydemon for communicating to PAW

Thx
Lee