ModeSDeco2 and ModeSMixer2 - console programs for RTLSDR and transcoding

[fat-tony]

@sergsero - I installed your latest update 20150715 on my RPi2. Works great! No issue with "collapsed" top-left corner noted. I did have it several versions ago, but a clear of the cache fixed that for me on Firefox (version 39 on ubuntu). This new version of the Google API seems to have fixed the font (typeface) issue I had with the numeric characters on the stats page. It had always worked ok for me on Chrome, but Firefox now seems to be using the proper font also. The new feature on the map settings page where you can get the met report for a specific airport works great too!

I tested the shutdown time manually using a console start up and using CTRL-C for shutdown. like you, it was about three seconds, so no issue there. Here's a screen grab:

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pi@raspberrypi ~/dump1090 $ ./modesmixer2 --inSerial /dev/ttyUSB0:3000000:hardware --outServer beast:10001 --web 8888 --db BaseStation.sqb --frdb flightroute.sqb --location 53.xx:-6.xx --flight-expire-time 600
2015-07-20 11:48:35.247  INFO     ModeSMixer2 v.20150715
2015-07-20 11:48:35.253  INFO     Open DB session
2015-07-20 11:48:37.061  INFO     outServer(beast:10001) started
2015-07-20 11:48:37.065  INFO     inSerial(/dev/ttyUSB0:3000000) connected
2015-07-20 11:48:38.004  INFO     inSerial(/dev/ttyUSB0:3000000) BEAST data stream detected
2015-07-20 11:48:40.833  INFO     Coverage area was determined
2015-07-20 11:48:54.799  INFO     outServer(beast:10001) 127.0.0.1:59952 connected
^C2015-07-20 11:51:28.890  INFO     outServer(beast:10001) 127.0.0.1:59952 disconnected
2015-07-20 11:51:32.923  INFO     Close DB session
2015-07-20 11:51:33.818  INFO     Closed successfully
pi@raspberrypi ~/dump1090 $


[dfroula]

Apologies!

I saw 23 DF18 messages show up on the Stats web page of modesmixer2 today as "EXTENDED SQUITTER/SUPPLEMENTARY", so they clearly are supported. It shows how rare reception is here, even though I am only 30 miles West of O'Hare airport (KORD) in Chicago.

Thanks and regards,

Don
WD9DMP

[nurmiin]

Hi sergsero,

Fine job with Modes's, thanks a lot. Both works very well on Pi2, XP, Ubuntu14 and Debian8.

But how could I get in sight on screen buttons "flights" and "tools"? My screen is an old T43, 1028x768px and using Firefox39 on XP.

Best Regards
nurmiin

[sergsero]

Hi nurmiin,

Two years ago an initial version of the software was created as a console program - without Web GUI.
By the way, I found an old ASUS with XGA resolution. If you're asking about the buttons in top-right corner, they are displayed on the screen.But only on the page "Map".

Page "Flight" with a resolution of 1024 pixels, has a bottom horizontal scroll bar. Although I will try to fit it in a 1024 pixel in the future without scrolling.

Regards,
sergsero

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[nurmiin]

Hi Sergsero,

Thanks for your reply. My map screen is like in this picture.

Regards
nurmiin

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[sergsero]

Hi nurmiin,

Please upgrade your version to last v.20150715, as displayed on my picture. The download link is in the message #424 this thread.

sergsero

[sergsero]

Hi Don,

Thank you for testing DF18.
Modesmixer2 code has theoretical capability of decoding all 4 of 8 types of format DF18 ICAO Annex 10 Volume IV - Surveillance and Collision Avoidance Systems (or DO-260B).

However, in Russia now really used only Code 0 (ADS-B ES/NT devices that report the ICAO 24-bit address in the AA field). And I have no way to check other modes.

Based on your's observation, it can be assumed that the Code 5 (TIS-B messages that relay ADS-B messages that use other addressing techniques in the AA field) and Code 6 (ADS-B rebroadcast using the same type codes and message formats as defined for DF17 ADS-B messages) are also decoded and displayed in the table.

In case of Code 0 the program is able to differentiate it from DF17 (aircraft) and will display this ES/NT (extended squitter/non-transponder) devise using a individual label on Google map. The attached screenshot displays tower and vehicles of apron management services.

Regards,
sergsero

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[nurmiin]

Hi nurmiin,

Please upgrade your version to last v.20150715, as displayed on my picture. The download link is in the message #424 this thread.

sergsero

Hi Sergsero,

Oh yes, buttons are in sight and working fine now with Pi2. Older Debian version only flashes buttons when loading page.
I think you are working hard with other versions and all can't be ready in same time.

I lift my hat to you

Best Regards
nurmiin

[G0HEU]

Hi all

I am trying to test the mixer2 can someone please check the start line

cmd /c modesmixer2.exe  --inConnect 127.0.0.1:31001 --location 54.8822:-1.5493 --web 8080 --silhouette c:\modes\sil --db c:\modes\basestation.sqb --frdb c:\modes\flightroute.sqb

I am getting an error "inconnect(127.0.0.1:31001) connect to host 127.0.01:31001 error no connection could be made because the target machine activity refused it"

I have the deco2 running no problems

Thanks
Paul

[IanH]

My immediate thought is what is providing the port 31001 output for input into ModeSMixer?

If you are picking up date from ModeSDeco, what is your ModeSDeco command line?

[G0HEU]

hi

the port came from some instructions I found online I wasn't sure about the port

command line for deco2

cmd /c modesdeco2.exe --gain 49.6 --freq-correction 68 --location 55.6050:-1.7243 --rbs --web 8080 --silhouette c:\modes\sil --db c:\modes\basestation.sqb --frdb c:\modes\flightroute.sqb

the dongle is plugged into the machine I am testing on

thanks

paul

[sergsero]

Hi Paul,

Unlike other programs, modesdeco2, by default, has not activated output servers. To get an output data stream, you must explicitly specify the required output option.

In your case, to modesmixer2 able to get anything on the port 31001 (--inConnect 127.0.0.1:31001), modesdeco2 must output data in some format through this port 31001.
So, for example, in BEAST format: just add the option  --beast 31001 to modesdeco2 cmd.

cmd /c modesdeco2.exe --gain 49.6 --freq-correction 68 --location 55.6050:-1.7243 --rbs --web 8080 --silhouette c:\modes\sil --db c:\modes\basestation.sqb --frdb c:\modes\flightroute.sqb --beast 31001

   
Additionally, I note that:
- the simultaneous operation of the two programs with the same database file can cause issues with competition access. Specify this db settings only for some one of the programs, for example, modesmixer2.
- use the option --rbs only if you are absolutely sure that its data you'll required. Otherwise, Mode A/C messages will be only to additionally use resources CPU and clog output data.

Regards,
sergsero

[IanH]

Looks like you need an output from ModeSDeco. At the moment it is just going to a web page.

And Sergsero beat me to the answer. 

Well at least it was the same as I was going to suggest.

[sergsero]

Hi IanH,

I'm sorry. Seeing your clarifying question, I knew immediately that you know the right answer .
I'm always grateful to you!

Regards,
sergsero

[IanH]

sergsero

No problem - you are the expert. We try to help out if you are not around 

Ian