ModeSDeco2 and ModeSMixer2 - console programs for RTLSDR and transcoding

[spotter.ssol]

Great! Any news about the Raspberry Pi version?

[GregoryGHarding]

The option you need in ModeSDeco2 is --rbs

Assuming you are using ModeSDeco2 of course

http://radarspotting.com/forum/index.php/topic,4965.msg23386.html#msg23386

Tim

I was aware of the -RBS switch in Deco, but im using Mixer, im not running RTL Dongles for ADS-B/Mode-S/Mode-A/C.

i have 5 remote receivers, 3 outputting SBS-3, 2 Outputting AVR/BEAST
im running 5 copies of "slave" ModeSMixer, one for each remote receiver, converting to AVRMLAT and outputting on localhost
then i have a "Master" ModeSMixer polling the Slaves, and configured for web output and various sharing outputs for partners.

It looks Like this:

Code Select Expand


REMOTE RECEIVER A |-----------> SLAVE MSM2 (A) |-----------V

REMOTE RECEIVER B |-----------> SLAVE MSM2 (B) |-----------V

REMOTE RECEIVER C |-----------> SLAVE MSM2 (C) |-----------+-------> MASTER MSM2 |-----------> HTTP / SHARESERVER/ ETC

REMOTE RECEIVER D |-----------> SLAVE MSM2 (D) |-----------^

REMOTE RECEIVER E |-----------> SLAVE MSM2 (E) |-----------^                       


[dschaper]

Can you check and see if the slave mixers are getting and sending Mode A/C? I'm sorry if these are pedantic questions but to troubleshoot from a message board is kind of difficult, especially with the set up you have running. Are you able to just get rid of the slave mixers and feed all 5 feeders directly in to the master, or do you need the slave mixers for other feeding tasks besides the master?

[GregoryGHarding]

Can you check and see if the slave mixers are getting and sending Mode A/C? I'm sorry if these are pedantic questions but to troubleshoot from a message board is kind of difficult, especially with the set up you have running. Are you able to just get rid of the slave mixers and feed all 5 feeders directly in to the master, or do you need the slave mixers for other feeding tasks besides the master?

i need the slave mixers for other tasks, otherwise the setup would be redundant.
how would i determine if their receiving mode a/c?
what requirements have to be met to receive mode a/c?

the remote equipment are 3 Kinetic 1090 pucks, and 2 flightradar beast receivers

[dschaper]

i need the slave mixers for other tasks, otherwise the setup would be redundant.
how would i determine if their receiving mode a/c?
what requirements have to be met to receive mode a/c?

the remote equipment are 3 Kinetic 1090 pucks, and 2 flightradar beast receivers

The easiest way to check would be to turn on the web server in the slave mixers and check the web interface, you would see numbers by the S icon and the A icon if both modes were functioning.  FlightRadar Beast's are able to do S and A/C, it's just a matter of dip switch settings, FlightRadar blueboxes are actually just RasPi's running dump1090. Not sure about the Kinetics, but I'm sure a Google search would get you the info you need.

Edit: Sorry, the blueboxes are FlightAware's thing...

[GregoryGHarding]

i need the slave mixers for other tasks, otherwise the setup would be redundant.
how would i determine if their receiving mode a/c?
what requirements have to be met to receive mode a/c?

the remote equipment are 3 Kinetic 1090 pucks, and 2 flightradar beast receivers

The easiest way to check would be to turn on the web server in the slave mixers and check the web interface, you would see numbers by the S icon and the A icon if both modes were functioning.  FlightRadar Beast's are able to do S and A/C, it's just a matter of dip switch settings, FlightRadar blueboxes are actually just RasPi's running dump1090. Not sure about the Kinetics, but I'm sure a Google search would get you the info you need.

Edit: Sorry, the blueboxes are FlightAware's thing...

yeah no results there. and as far as a hardware jumper on the FR24 boxes. when i said remote.. i meant it. their about 5 hours drive away lol

[rtlsdr_SCN]

ModeSDeco2 v.20150603

+ added support for AirSpy receivers (Firmware Version: Base AirSpy NOS v1.0.0-rc4-0-g23d1436 2015-03-22 and special AirSpy NOS v1.0.0-rc3-2-g23d1436-dirty 2015-03-22) with Intel x86 CPU (Windows, Linux, OS X)
+ added option --airspy-sr <arg> Set AirSpy sample rate (default: max available). Example: 4, 6, or 10 (for use with special fw AirSpy NOS v1.0.0-rc3-2-g23d1436-dirty 2015-03-22 only)
+ added option --avrmlatas <arg> Enable AVR MLAT AirSpy format (*<frame>;<timestamp: 4 bytes>;<samples_per_pulse: 1 byte>;\r\n) output listen port (default:off)
+ added option --web-auth <arg> Enable web auth username:password (default: off)
+ added option --filter-ic Enable Interrogator Code filter (default: off)
+ added option --metric Enable metric system of distance measurement
+ added ability to select rows for aircraft's label on the map
+ added ability to display METAR data (with decoding them by pushing on the string) for one airport
+ added ability to select the map style

Windows: modesdeco2_windows_20150603.zip https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7NYXizl0U6idjZSMnlXcjhIUTg&authuser=0

Ubuntu 14.04 64 bit: modesdeco2_x86_64_20150603.tgz https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7NYXizl0U6iOU02a1h0NXNPaVk&authuser=0

OS X: modesdeco2_osx_20150603.tgz https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7NYXizl0U6iZTBCN0NCUU1MaGs&authuser=0

Raspberry Pi 2 for dongle RTL2832: modesdeco2_rpi2_20150603.tgz https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7NYXizl0U6iSG41VXdDdVRQMUk&authuser=0

hey sergsero, thank you very much for this release, and what about MIPS (openwrt) build, this one dont get updates please? hehe

[larsras]

Win10?

Again, great app :-)
Working perfectly on my win7 pc.
Then i tried on a PC running win10 (latest update from MS), just for fun. Installed MSVC2012 bistro, and the driver of course. Getting this then:

2015-06-05 07:44:52.495  INFO     ModeSDeco2 v.20150603
2015-06-05 07:44:52.526  INFO     Device: 0 already in use)
libusb_open error -12
2015-06-05 07:44:52.542  ERROR    Can't open device: sdr_open(): Bad file descri
ptor
Press any key to continue . . .

Anyone succeed on win10?

[larsras]

150603 version. On the Flights page i now see some aircraft listed as both ADS-B and Mode S (2 lines per aircraft).

[sergsero]

Hello,

You should not have any problems with running modesdeco2 on Windows 10 (screenshot attached).

Did you use zadig http://zadig.akeo.ie/ that installs generic USB drivers for access USB devices?

[Attachment deleted by Admin to save file space]

[mlino]

Hi Sergsero,

It's possible to include a sender identification to messages sent using modesmixer2? This would be a great feature to users that have more than one remote stations sending data to a modesmixer2 server.

A feature like this one would give us an way to know exactly from where the messages are comming from.

Regards,

Marcio 

[swn]

Hi Sergsero,

there will be the new version of modesdeco2 also for RPI and not only for RPI v2 ?

And also form modesmixer ?

regards

swn

[larsras]

Hello,

You should not have any problems with running modesdeco2 on Windows 10 (screenshot attached).

Did you use zadig http://zadig.akeo.ie/ that installs generic USB drivers for access USB devices?

Yes i use those drivers. Done the same setup as i have working on my Win7 PC.

[tmaster]

Well I have both running on my xp but when I try to run them on a xp laptop they both just crash any ideals what causes them to crash? I even tried the one compiled for 1013 it also just crashes.

[dschaper]

Well I have both running on my xp but when I try to run them on a xp laptop they both just crash any ideals what causes them to crash? I even tried the one compiled for 1013 it also just crashes.

Which versions / release dates of the ModeS' are you running. Are you getting any error messages or are the programs just shutting down. What are the commands you are using to start the programs (batch scripts or command lines with arguments would be helpful.) 32 bit or 64 bit OS?