Radarcape:Faq - Revision history

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	====Q: Can the Radarcape, equal to the Mode-S Beast, decode 2 independant antenna signals?====		====Q: Can the Radarcape, equal to the Mode-S Beast, decode 2 independant antenna signals?====
	'''A:''' Only the special Radarcape with diversity receiver can decode 2 channels. 4 channels however are not possible.		'''A:''' Only the special Radarcape Version with diversity receiver can decode 2 channels. 4 channels however are not possible.

	====Q: Do I need special tools in order to operate the Radarcape?====		====Q: Do I need special tools in order to operate the Radarcape?====
	'''A:''' No. Unlike the Mode-S Beast, which required a FPGA programming adapter in its first version, the Radarcape can be managed with software only. All you may need are some basic software tools like WinSCP or Putty.<br \>Just for rewriting a SD card a 4GB SDHC micro SD card writer is useful, which is in many cases already part of modern computers.		'''A:''' No. Unlike the Mode-S Beast, which required a FPGA programming adapter in its first version, the Radarcape can be managed with software only. All you may need are some basic software tools like WinSCP or Putty.<br \>Just for rewriting a SD card a 4GB SDHC micro SD card writer is useful, which is in many cases already part of modern computers.

	~~====Q: Will the Radarcape provide an USB serial interface like the Mode-S Beast?====~~
	~~'''A:''' Yes. This is planned.~~

	====Q: Will the Radarcape work without an ethernet connection?====		====Q: Will the Radarcape work without an ethernet connection?====
	'''A:''' Yes. ~~This is planned once the USB serial port is implemented. After that, the Radarcape will behave mostly~~ like a Mode-S Beast.		'''A:''' Yes. You can use it like a Mode-S Beast connected over USB.

	====Q: Is it possilbe to power the Radarcape from USB only?====		====Q: Is it possilbe to power the Radarcape from USB only?====
	'''A:''' No. Power consuption of the whole device is about twice as much as USB can supply, so in any way of operation, an external 5V supply is required.		'''A:''' No. Power consuption of the whole device is about twice as much as USB can supply, so in any way of operation an external 5V supply is required.

	~~====Q: My Radarcape does not show up as disk drive when connecting the back side USB as my Beaglebone / Beaglebone Black does?====~~
	'''A:''' The Radarcape comes with the reduced embedded root file system which does not have this feature. Systems with that feature need the Cloud9 images. You can run the Radarcape on top of a Cloud9 installation, but on your own risk.

	====Q: I do not see Linux help on the Radarcape?====		====Q: I do not see Linux help on the Radarcape?====
	'''A:''' The Radarcape comes with the reduced embedded root file system which does not have this feature~~. Systems with that feature need the Cloud9 images. You can run the Radarcape on top of a Cloud9 installation, but on your own risk~~.		'''A:''' The Radarcape comes with the reduced embedded root file system which does not have this feature.

	====Q: How can I downgrade to a old Radarcape software version?====		====Q: How can I downgrade to a old Radarcape software version?====
	'''A:''' ~~A software downgrade must be done via SSH~~ on the ~~commandline: ''wget <link~~ to ~~radarcaped-YYMMDD.XX.YY> && opkg install -V --force-~~downgrade ~~<radarcaped-YYMMDD.XX~~.~~YY>''~~		'''A:''' Yes. You can enter a earlier version number on the Radarcape update menu to downgrade.

	====Q: wget does not work when trying to maintain databases====		====Q: wget does not work when trying to maintain databases====
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	====Q: What are the default credentials for the SSH login?====		====Q: What are the default credentials for the SSH login?====
	'''A:''' ~~The default user name is ''root'' and the default password is empty (just press enter)~~. ~~We strongly recommend you to change the password after the first login!~~		'''A:''' This depends on which Linux Distribution you have installed. Check [[Advanced Linux Tasks]].

imported>Nunojpg: /* Q: Can the Radarcape, equal to the Mode-S Beast, decode 2 independant antenna signals? */

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Q: Can the Radarcape, equal to the Mode-S Beast, decode 2 independant antenna signals?

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	====Q: Can the Radarcape, equal to the Mode-S Beast, decode 2 independant antenna signals?====		====Q: Can the Radarcape, equal to the Mode-S Beast, decode 2 independant antenna signals?====
	'''A:''' ~~Basically yes, but at~~ the ~~moment there is no firmware support for this provided~~. 4 channels however are not possible.		'''A:''' Only the special Radarcape with diversity receiver can decode 2 channels. 4 channels however are not possible.

	====Q: Do I need special tools in order to operate the Radarcape?====		====Q: Do I need special tools in order to operate the Radarcape?====

imported>Nunojpg: /* Q: Will the Radarcape work with the Beaglebone-Black? change to "can i swap beaglebone white with black"

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	'''A:''' The Beaglebone is a device that is made for expandability while the R-Pi is a nice gadget but unfortunately does not provide some major features like a power connector or enougth signals on the extension port. Finally it cannot easily become integrated into a case, since the connectors extend to all 4 sides and are not aligned. All these are items which solution would easily eat up the cheaper price.		'''A:''' The Beaglebone is a device that is made for expandability while the R-Pi is a nice gadget but unfortunately does not provide some major features like a power connector or enougth signals on the extension port. Finally it cannot easily become integrated into a case, since the connectors extend to all 4 sides and are not aligned. All these are items which solution would easily eat up the cheaper price.

	====Q: ~~Will the~~ Radarcape ~~work~~ with ~~the~~ Beaglebone-Black?====		====Q: Can I replace Radarcape Beaglebone-White with a Beaglebone-Black?====
	'''A:''' ~~The~~ Beaglebone-Black ~~unfortunately has pins assigned to eMMC and HDMI which are used to interface to~~ the Radarcape~~. Due to this~~, ~~the Radarcape in its current hardware design cannot work with BBB~~.		'''A:''' Older Radarcape devices use a Beaglebone-White while newers use a Beaglebone-Black. Unfortunately the Radarcape main board also use a different pinout between both versions, so swapping is not possible.

	====Q: Can I operate the Radarcape without GPS?====		====Q: Can I operate the Radarcape without GPS?====

imported>Beastadmin at 19:59, 20 November 2015

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	====Q: What are the default credentials for the web interface?====		====Q: What are the default credentials for the web interface?====
	'''A:''' The default user name is ''Administrator'' and the default password is ''radarcape''.		'''A:''' The default user name is ''Administrator'' and the default password is ''radarcape''. We strongly recommend you to change the password after the first login!

	====Q: What are the default credentials for the SSH login?====		====Q: What are the default credentials for the SSH login?====
	'''A:''' The default user name is ''root'' and the default password is empty (just press enter).		'''A:''' The default user name is ''root'' and the default password is empty (just press enter). We strongly recommend you to change the password after the first login!

imported>Beastadmin at 19:58, 20 November 2015

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	====Q: wget does not work when trying to maintain databases====		====Q: wget does not work when trying to maintain databases====
	Try to send these commands in the command shell:		'''A:''' Try to send these commands in the command shell:
	<source lang="bash">		<source lang="bash">
	chattr -i /usr/bin/wget.wget		chattr -i /usr/bin/wget.wget
	chmod u+rwx /usr/bin/wget.wget		chmod u+rwx /usr/bin/wget.wget
	</source>		</source>

			====Q: What are the default credentials for the web interface?====
			'''A:''' The default user name is ''Administrator'' and the default password is ''radarcape''.

			====Q: What are the default credentials for the SSH login?====
			'''A:''' The default user name is ''root'' and the default password is empty (just press enter).

imported>Beastadmin at 11:12, 26 April 2015

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	\|keywords=radarcape,FAQ,Frequently,Asked,Questions		\|keywords=radarcape,FAQ,Frequently,Asked,Questions

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	====Q: Will you provide solutions of all the application ideas?====		====Q: Will you provide solutions of all the application ideas?====
	'''A:''' This is far outside my capabilities and it is left to some skilled people in the community. However, I will provide some basic services like 1) or some code libraries that will make Mode-S decoding easier. I most probably will also enforce the idea of peer-to-peer multilateration.		'''A:''' This is far outside my capabilities and it is left to some skilled people in the community. However, I will provide some basic services like 1) or some code libraries that will make Mode-S decoding easier. I most probably will also enforce the idea of peer-to-peer multilateration.

imported>Dl4mea: /* =Q: wget does not work when trying to maintain databases */

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=Q: wget does not work when trying to maintain databases

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	'''A:''' A software downgrade must be done via SSH on the commandline: ''wget <link to radarcaped-YYMMDD.XX.YY> && opkg install -V --force-downgrade <radarcaped-YYMMDD.XX.YY>''		'''A:''' A software downgrade must be done via SSH on the commandline: ''wget <link to radarcaped-YYMMDD.XX.YY> && opkg install -V --force-downgrade <radarcaped-YYMMDD.XX.YY>''

	====Q: wget does not work when trying to maintain databases===		====Q: wget does not work when trying to maintain databases====
	Try to send these commands in the command shell:		Try to send these commands in the command shell:
	<source lang="bash">		<source lang="bash">

imported>Dl4mea: /* Q: How can I downgrade to a old Radarcape software version? */

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Q: How can I downgrade to a old Radarcape software version?

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	====Q: How can I downgrade to a old Radarcape software version?====		====Q: How can I downgrade to a old Radarcape software version?====
	'''A:''' A software downgrade must be done via SSH on the commandline: ''wget <link to radarcaped-YYMMDD.XX.YY> && opkg install -V --force-downgrade <radarcaped-YYMMDD.XX.YY>''		'''A:''' A software downgrade must be done via SSH on the commandline: ''wget <link to radarcaped-YYMMDD.XX.YY> && opkg install -V --force-downgrade <radarcaped-YYMMDD.XX.YY>''

			====Q: wget does not work when trying to maintain databases===
			Try to send these commands in the command shell:
			<source lang="bash">
			chattr -i /usr/bin/wget.wget
			chmod u+rwx /usr/bin/wget.wget
			</source>

imported>Beastadmin at 12:07, 7 March 2015

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	====Q: How can I downgrade to a old Radarcape software version?====		====Q: How can I downgrade to a old Radarcape software version?====
	'''A:''' A software downgrade must be done via SSH on the commandline: ''opkg install -V --force-downgrade <~~link to software package~~>''		'''A:''' A software downgrade must be done via SSH on the commandline: ''wget <link to radarcaped-YYMMDD.XX.YY> && opkg install -V --force-downgrade <radarcaped-YYMMDD.XX.YY>''