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Mode-S Receivers => Kinetic's SBS-1 => Topic started by: goingaround on October 30, 2016, 05:11:29 PM

Title: USB cable type
Post by: goingaround on October 30, 2016, 05:11:29 PM
I know there a few different types of usb leads to connect sbs 1 to pc, but the ones I have dont appear to fit
Anyone know the correct type so I can order one - I think it is the usb a micro b. Found 1 - sorted.
Title: Re: USB cable type
Post by: Anmer on October 30, 2016, 06:21:13 PM
What model SBS do you have?
Title: Re: USB cable type
Post by: goingaround on October 30, 2016, 07:39:26 PM
I have the SBS 1er.

However I have just been looking at the manual and think that maybe the lead I have is not the correct one as:

the usb orange enumerated light is out
the green connected to base station is out
and there are 2 blues on.

Rich

Title: Re: USB cable type
Post by: Anmer on October 30, 2016, 08:06:52 PM
The SBS-1eR needs a USB Mini-B cable connector.

If you can see illuminated blue lights, you have power.

Have you launched BaseStation and does it connect to the SBS-1eR?
Title: Re: USB cable type
Post by: goingaround on October 30, 2016, 08:51:23 PM
Yes, I have launched Base station, it goes into BaseStation configuration, I have entered lat and long, selected usb and when it gets to test configuration it fails. My antenna is not yet mounted on a mast. It is vertical a few feet above ground level. I have repeated the test a couple of times and have been waiting for traffic as indicated by plane finder to go by. I have visual contact with these, but it fails.
I was thinking that I should check the connectivity of my coax run, then erect antenna on mast.
When I installed Basestation, I did end up with it in the wrong area and I dragged it to where I wanted it.
Maybe I should delete Basestation and then do a clean install in the correct location.
The Basestation I have installed is the current download from Kinetic.
I presume my lead may be the correct one although not the original supplied one.
I failed to mention earlier that I also have the red light on.

Title: Re: USB cable type
Post by: Anmer on October 31, 2016, 07:33:58 AM
When you launch BaseStation do you see any aircraft?

And have you got the USB drivers loaded?

Use Windows Control Panel and check if you have Beavis A and Beavis B in System-> Device Manager under USB?

There should be a file in your BaseStation folder called:

CDM20814_Setup.exe

Double clicking on that should load the USB drivers if they're not already loaded.
Title: Re: USB cable type
Post by: goingaround on October 31, 2016, 08:43:02 PM
Quote from: Anmer on October 31, 2016, 07:33:58 AM
When you launch BaseStation do you see any aircraft?

And have you got the USB drivers loaded?

Use Windows Control Panel and check if you have Beavis A and Beavis B in System-> Device Manager under USB?

There should be a file in your BaseStation folder called:

CDM20814_Setup.exe


Double clicking on that should load the USB drivers if they're not already loaded.

Mike

Thanks for your comments.

After I get through putting in lat and long etc, the connect test is carried out and fails.
Then I get the screen to report the failure and behind that is the radar screen but no aircraft.

I hope to try your advice later this evening.

Mnay thanks.
Title: Re: USB cable type
Post by: goingaround on November 01, 2016, 09:55:45 AM
Mike,

Everything is fine now - thanks very much.
I deleted and reinstalled Basestation completely.
I activated the CDM 20814 as you suggested
and it brought it back to life.

rich
Title: Re: USB cable type
Post by: Anmer on November 01, 2016, 09:58:17 AM
That's good news.

Thanks for the feedback.