radarbox with raspberry pi

[Les1001]

Morning all,
Sorry if this has been asked before but is it possible to run a radarbox remotely via a raspberry oi.

Many thanks
Les

[Anmer]

Welcome.

What software do you want to use to access the RadarBox data?

How would you connect the RadarBox to a local network?

[Les1001]

I would like to plug the radarbox directly to the pi and send data wirelessto my laptop. I am open to ssuggestions as to software and if it is at all possible
Thanks

[Anmer]

Thanks.

You would need software on the Pi that can decode the RadarBox data.  I'm not aware of any that does, but someone my be able to help.

[IanH]

Sounds like a good idea. I'll try something later when I finish work. It will be hard-wired but if it succeeds, then wifi will need to be added as an alternative.

[IanH]

ok - it works!!

Radarbox connected via USB to RaspPi.
RaspPi connected via hard-wired network to PC.
PC running Radarbox software and plotting!

After that excitement, time for a beer and to write out what I did.

And this is going to be useful for me so worthwhile to help.

Back soon

Ian

[Anmer]

Thanks Ian.

Not sure what that achieves?

[IanH]

Not sure what that achieves?

Avoids my Belkin USB Network Hub that doesn't have drivers for Win7 but can be made to work although it drops the connection at frequent intervals. This seems a bit more stable. Other USB network hubs may be better (such as the one you own) but are more expensive.

Also avoids long active repeater USB cables. And I think that the Radarbox does not connect to the network using this method  - red light about network

Overall it provides ethernet (possibly wifi) access to the Radarbox.

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Description:

A quick search on Google for "raspberry pi as usb network hub" generated this item in the list:
http://www.vmwarebits.com/content/virtualhere-raspberry-pi-usb-server

The link from there to http://www.virtualhere.com/ suggested this might be the answer to the problem. Free for one connected device!

Hardware:
•   Rasperry Pi powered by PSU
•   Radarbox powered by USB Hub to avoid too much power draw from Pi PSU.
•   USB Hub connected to Pi
•   Pi connected to ethernet

Server Setup:
Install Raspbian on Raspberry Pi – download and install instructions are linked from the article (http://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/).

Download the VirtualHere USB Server file – there are various ways to get the file on to the Pi but assuming you are using a keyboard and screen attached to the Pi, this should work:

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wget http://www.virtualhere.com/sites/default/files/usbserver/vhusbdarmhf

Make the downloaded file executable and run:

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chmod +x vhusbdarmhf

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sudo ./ vhusbdarmhf

[Once you have tested the setup, you can make the USB Server start with the Pi by following these instructions for the Pi: http://www.virtualhere.com/oem_faq ]

Client Setup:
Again follow the instructions in the article to download and install. I did allow Bonjour to install to make testing easier. Various drivers were installed by Windows.

When the USB Client finished loading, the Radarbox was listed as connected. Started Radarbox software on PC and it found RB1, loaded and started plotting.

I've not investigated the details yet – just pleased to get it working.

If detailed instructions are required, I should be able to work through it again and provide – for now I'm assuming reader knowledge of how to get it working from the articles listed and my brief summary.

[IanH]

And I guess this might also work to provide an ethernet link for other USB receivers such as SBS-1, PGR, and even the Puck?

[Anmer]

Thanks Ian.

I guess it depends what Les1001 means by:

"is it possible to run a radarbox remotely via a raspberry oi."?

[IanH]

Just connected my SBS-1e to a RaspBerry Pi using USB cable.

The Pi is connected to my home network.

By using the same procedure as above, BaseStation on my PC is now displaying the plots from the SBS-1e. OK so the SBS-1e has ethernet but the SBS-1 and Puck don't. Nor the Beast.

A wifi dongle on the Pi could stream the data without a hardwired network connection - something to try on another day.