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Post by Joe_CWU on Jul 11, 2017 12:18:28 GMT -7
When we are testing the RFD900s inside, they are connecting to each other without any issues. As soon as we move them outside to do testing they will not connect to each other. The light keeps blinking green, it won't turn solid. What could cause this? Do they have to be within a certain range to make the initial connection?
-Joe
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Post by Austin MnSGC on Jul 11, 2017 14:06:14 GMT -7
When you're inside, there are a lot more reflections that can help your radios connect to one another. When outside, you may need to aim more accurately. There's not a range limit, so long as enough signal power can get from one radio to the other. What does your setup look like (antennas and positions)?
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Post by mahe on Jul 12, 2017 12:32:44 GMT -7
Hi
We have a problem with our imaging payload.
We tried to execute the RFD900 PC.py file and it could not connect with the payload.
I have attached a screenshot of the error.
We did not have any problem before updating the video payload software.
Please let us know what we are supposed to do?
We believe the OS on the Pi has crashed because the memory was not responding when we tried to access it on other laptops.
Thanks in advance.
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Post by Wesley on Jul 12, 2017 21:51:44 GMT -7
Hi We have a problem with our imaging payload. We tried to execute the RFD900 PC.py file and it could not connect with the payload. I have attached a screenshot of the error. We did not have any problem before updating the video payload software. Please let us know what we are supposed to do? We believe the OS on the Pi has crashed because the memory was not responding when we tried to access it on other laptops. Thanks in advance. It looks like your screen grab didn't make it across. Its possible that the SD card failed if you don't see anything popup when reading with a laptop. A windows machine should see a partition called "BOOT". Can you confirm? If you can't see that then I would learn towards the SD card being faulty. |
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Post by David MSGC on Jul 19, 2017 15:01:22 GMT -7
If you are using the new payload side code you will have to use the RFD controls in the new antenna tracker program. The two programs are not interchangeable.
If you want to use the RFD ground station program you will have to use the original RFD payload code. If you want to use the RFD from the antenna tracker program you will have to use the "new" code on the pi/payload side.
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Post by David MSGC on Jul 19, 2017 15:05:50 GMT -7
Hi We have a problem with our imaging payload. We tried to execute the RFD900 PC.py file and it could not connect with the payload. I have attached a screenshot of the error. We did not have any problem before updating the video payload software. Please let us know what we are supposed to do? We believe the OS on the Pi has crashed because the memory was not responding when we tried to access it on other laptops. Thanks in advance. I am not sure which system you are trying to use, first you mention the RFD program on the ground station side but then mention the video payload software. If you are using the RFD900_PC.py program on the ground station you will have to use the original RFD program on the still image payload side. If you are using the RFD controls on the antenna tracker ground station you will have to use the June 2017 code on the still image Pi. None of the video system code, pi, system...should effect the still image system. |
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Post by David MSGC on Jul 19, 2017 17:18:10 GMT -7
another note on the versions of programs:
If you do not intend on adding a GPS to the RFD to get additional location updates there is not much benefit to using the "new" RFD payload side updates. I suggest using the "new" antenna tracker program for antenna tracking and just stick with the stand alone python RFD ground station program and leave the payload pi alone. It you do want the gps functionality on the RFD you will have to use the June2017 update to the pi side and use the RFD controls via the new antenna tracker program.
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