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====Power LED====
====Power LED====


The power LED is green when power is applied to the back side connector.
The power LED is illuminated green when power is applied to the back side connector.


====Mode-S LED====
====Mode-S LED====


The Mode-S LED is flashing red on each frame that becomes received from aircraft.
The Mode-S LED is flashing green on each frame that becomes received from aircraft.


If no frames are received (e.g. no antenna connected), it flashes once per second in order to indicate working state.
If no frames are received (e.g., no antenna connected), it flashes once per second in order to indicate working state.


====GPS LED====
====GPS LED====


The GPS LED is flashing green once each second exactly when the second changes. In case of GPS degradation, it occassionally flashes red. It is set quite critical, so that may happen during normal operation, too.
The GPS LED is flashing green once each second exactly when the second changes. In case of GPS degradation, it occasionally flashes yellow.


==Radarcape Back Side==
==Radarcape Back Side==
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* 100Base-TX Ethernet connector (LAN)
* 100Base-TX Ethernet connector (LAN)
* USB Serial (USB mini-B connector)
* USB Serial (USB mini-B connector)
'''Note:''' If there is no label like <ins>RC65</ins> on the back side of the device (above the Ethernet connector), your hostname (DNS name) is <ins>radarcape</ins>. Otherwise, this sign is telling your hostname.

Revision as of 16:24, 19 April 2015

Radarcape Front Side

Radarcape backside explained

  • USB Extension Slot
  • Power LED
  • Mode-S LED
  • GPS LED

USB Extension Slot

This is a USB type A connector. It is available for memory sticks or user extensions. It is fully supported by the internal Linux system.

Power LED

The power LED is illuminated green when power is applied to the back side connector.

Mode-S LED

The Mode-S LED is flashing green on each frame that becomes received from aircraft.

If no frames are received (e.g., no antenna connected), it flashes once per second in order to indicate working state.

GPS LED

The GPS LED is flashing green once each second exactly when the second changes. In case of GPS degradation, it occasionally flashes yellow.

Radarcape Back Side

Radarcape backside explained

  • Mode-S antenna (SMA connector)
  • GPS antenna (SMB connector)
  • 100Base-TX Ethernet connector (LAN)
  • USB Serial (USB mini-B connector)