Old SBS3 config / Ethernet ??

[Urania]

I am at the moment focusing on making it working on USB.

On my sbs3 box when connecting by USB to my PC:

Power: Red
USB OK: Orange
Signal 1.2.3 ON blue
Session Active: ON green

In the Kinetic folder in my PC:

UserData, BaseStation.exe, BaseStation, BaseStation.sqb, BaseStationReporter (from my old config), BaseStationReporter, sqlite.dll (from my old config)

Start running BS: A windows appear: BS Startup Configuration:

next - Enter Lat/Long - next - USB - next - choosing SBS3 - next - Test in progress - Test Failed

Questions:

How does the sqlite3 DB is generated ?

If no sqlite3.dll in the same folder than BS, there is no Active Session. If I add the sqlite3 from my previous config, I do have an active Session and the BS startup configuration windows.
What to do next ?

Thx

[Anmer]

OK, let's focus on getting the SBS-3 running using USB.

Do you have a file named ftd2xx.dll in your BaseStation folder?

The sqlite3 file is needed for the Reporter database, not to run BaseStation.

The setup test is failing because BaseStation can't connect to the SBS-3.  Typically because the USB drivers are absent.

In the BaseStation folder you should also have a file CDM20814_Setup.exe.  In Windows Explorer, double click this file to load the drivers.

[Urania]

Yes I do have the ftd2xx in the folder, if not BS will not even start.
If I did understood well, if we do have the Session Active (green light) it means that BS is connected to the box, this is the case.
I have installed the USB drivers, but I do not find it in the list when running: devmgmt.msc ...

In the same time, I have used, from my previous config, the file SBS1 Link tester:

Code Select Expand

SBS-1 Link Tester started

Note:- You cannot test the link while BaseStation is running. If BaseStation is running then please shut it down before running a test.

Starting test, attempting to open USB link...
Opening USB link: BaudRate = 921600; USBTypeAutoDetectOverrideDesc = ""; USBTypeAutoDetectOverrideComPort = 0
Getting port to use...
Determining if Kinetic SBS-3 Beavis 3A A is correct SBS-1 device
Determining if Kinetic SBS-3 Beavis 3A B is correct SBS-1 device
Error: No matching port names found!
Opening device Kinetic SBS-3 Beavis 3A A
VID: 0403; PID: 6010
Link successfully opened
Closing link
Test completed successfully!
Seems to be communicating ?



Still not working.

ps: link for a virgin DB : https://www.kinetic.co.uk/resourcesdownloads.php#Virgin BS database

[Urania]

Ok, I went outside with my laptop, it seems now to work on USB.
Something I have difficulties to understand, outside the signal was poor (Signal 1) but working when in my office the signal was at 3 or 4 .... I come back to you later today.

[Anmer]

If I did understood well, if we do have the Session Active (green light) it means that BS is connected to the box, this is the case.

See attached image of part of Page 9 of the BaseStation Reference Manual.

ps: link for a virgin DB : https://www.kinetic.co.uk/resourcesdownloads.php#Virgin BS database

Sorry, I don't understand this?

If you delete the existing basestation.sqb file, restarting BaseStation will automatically create an empty sqb file.

Something I have difficulties to understand, outside the signal was poor (Signal 1) but working when in my office the signal was at 3 or 4

How long is the USB cable connecting the laptop to the SBS-3 when you go outside?

[Urania]

The USB cable connected to the laptop is less than a meter.
I have tried with the Ethernet, not working.
No ping and I do not see the IP number chosen in my network.

[Anmer]

Either the SBS-3 Ethernet has failed or there's an incompatibilty with your local network, either IP address and/or port number.

[Urania]

Don't ask me why but it is now working over ethernet ....
Thx a lot for your help .... It could have been more simple to add a dhcp client in the box ....

++

[Anmer]

Good to hear it's working now.  Thanks for the update.

It's a pity we don't know why it now works 

[Urania]

Not sure, but I think it is a mask pb. I gave an IP /24 instead of /26