Hi there
I wonder if anyone can help me find an updated SQB file for my RTL 1090 USB Dongle, I am running VRS pulling information from my own feed as well as as using a feed from ADSB Exchange, looking at the departure airport and arrival airport part within my VRS some of the information has populated but some of it has blanks so my question is am I using the right SQB file one pulled from Kenetics website or is there a more up to date SQB that someone can either point me in the right direction of or possibly email over to me.
or is it the case of just letting things populate on VRS and things will then be remembered, also does anyone use the reports plug in if so can anyone let me know how to run the reports for my local airport over a set period of time
Regards
Paul
Welcome.
What sqb file did you get from the Kinetic site? Do you have the link?
I don't recall Kinetic making available a pre-populated sqb file, except in SBS-Resources. And that didn't have any route information.
Sorry that's correct I've just double checked and it was indeed from SBS Resources, out of interest also I've downloaded ADU lite from Gatwick Aviation to populate things but can see it only works with the SBS base station software so here's another two questions:-
I believe that Basestation can work with the 1090 Software does anyone know how to do this, also has anyone found a work around ADU lite so that it works with the dongles if anyone has could/would you be willing to help get things running if possible please
Regards
Paul
I don't use VRS so I can't comment about that software.
Please have a look at this thread:
https://radarspotting.com/forum/index.php/topic,8102.msg36660.html#msg36660
You can certainly take a feed from a dongle and transcode it so the output can be displayed in BaseStation. Using a basestation.sqb file and ADL - Active Display Lite (not ADU lite) you can have your sqb file updated in real time.
PlaneBase and PlanePlotter both offer the option to download an updated basestation.sqb file.
Tim
Thanks Triple 7
Out of interest when I've downloaded the basestation software I believe that there's some .dll files missing from the download (this is the first time of trying to do this), would it be possible to get the .dll files from yourself if possible please so that I can try and get this up and running this evening if possible using the other thread that you mentioned.
Hi Paul,
Sorry I was busy yesterday evening.
As far as I am aware a "full installation" download of BS gives you all you need. The drivers you are referring to are the ftd2xx.dll drivers. They are contained in the BS package as CDM2084_Setup.exe. You need to run that to install the dll. There is probably a newer version now so you can always search for those, but maybe try with the one that comes with the BS package and see how yuo get on.
Tim
Quote from: Triple7 on January 19, 2018, 08:03:29 AM
They are contained in the BS package as CDM2084_Setup.exe. You need to run that to install the dll.
To run the exe, find it using Windows Explorer and double click on it. It should open a CMD window and run the install.
Hi Tim
I've just done as you aid and for some reason its still coming up with the same thing unfortunately I am now snookered, would it be possible if you are able to do a TeamViewer session with me this evening at all so that I can sort this out together if you are free of course. Please let me know if you are able to help in this at or if any other member is able to help in this matter then I would be appreciative of this
Regards
Paul
Are you getting any error messages and at what stage?
Do a search for the ftd2xx.dll file. It may be in a different folder to the one in which you're launching the BaseStation.exe.
Hi Anmer
No there are no error messages coming up when I install BS I let that install then once I've installed that I then run the file that Tim mentioned which installs correctly then I go to open the BS software and that's when the messages come up saying that that file that I've just installed isn't there for some reason, or do I have to run another programme first before launching BS
Regards
Paul
Did you try this suggestion?
Do a search for the ftd2xx.dll file. It may be in a different folder to the one in which you're launching the BaseStation.exe.
Yes I did I found it in a different folder
Copy it to the folder in which you have the BaseStation.exe that you're launching.
Ah thanks for that Anmer I'll try that when I get back home once I've done that what else do I need to do which programme do I launch first ??
Quote from: Paul1 on January 19, 2018, 12:00:12 PM
which programme do I launch first ??
I think one thing that would be helpful is if you can describe the software you are using to decode the information the dongle is receiving - does VRS do that? You are going to need to be able to get ModeSMixer2 to pick up that feed so it can transcode it to sbs format. You could consider using ModeSDeco2 to do that, but that might not suit your requirements with VRS and ADSB Exchange.
ModeSDeco2 can output the data in sbs format, so you'd start that first, to receive the off air messages your dongle is receiving, then run BaseStation and then run ADL.
Please come back with a bit more info on the front end decoding software so we can hopefully guide you through it.
I'm sorry, I don't do Teamviewer sessions principally because I don't want to be responsible for messing up someone's functioning PC. What I do to my own system is my problem but I'm very nervous about leaving someone without a functioning system because of something I might have done.
Tim
Hi Tim
I've managed to get base station up and running now, it was a faulty .dll file that was causing the problem currently working on it now so I can get things set up with a friend so hopefully everything should be up and running soon will let you know how it goes.
Regards
Paul
Hi Tim
I posted this on another part of the forum:-
I got pointed to this post as I want to run BS with my DVB-TV Dongle and I'm stuck on a couple of things following the thread of changing the file saving and running it. I've got a couple of questions regarding this:-
1) once I've edited the file and ran it is the file supposed to run the text and then disappear it is it suppose to stay on and give Mode S messages before launching Base station.
2) would anyone be willing to help out tomorrow at some point possibly in the early evening 6/7 pm ( I can let whoever helps when I am free and sat at the computer)
Would there be anything that you could do to help as I'm now stuck on what to do I do have RTL1090 am I right in thinking that it needs to be ran at all.
Any help you could give I would be grateful
Regards
Paul
Hi Paul
Ref Q1. If you add the word "pause" no quotes as the last line of your batch file the box will stay on screen and you should see the ModeS messages. Then run MSM2 and finally BaseStation.
If you are running RTL1090 to decode the messages from the dongle, that should work but what I am not sure of, is what format the messages are in. You need to tell MSM2 what to expect --inconnect so it can transcode to the right output --outserver sbs1001:1001.
Alternatively, switch to ModeSDeco2 and as Sergsero said, that outputs in Beast format so you can simply add the correct lines in the code to run it so it outputs in sbs1001 format. The link to my earlier notes from 2015 should guide you a bit here.
https://radarspotting.com/forum/index.php/topic,2978.msg24218.html#msg24218
One thing I didn't realise when I wrote those was that you can do everything you need just using MD2 - no need for MSM2.
I hope I haven't confused you!
Tim
Hi Tim
No confusion at all, after crawling in to bed around midnight last night it suddenly came to me that I had Dump1090 running as well as trying to start the other deciding software up, one thing can't do two things at once can it. So this morning (Saturday) a friend who'd been helping me set up BS and getting up and running tried it for himself with no Dump1090 running and it worked so I cancelled the running of Dump1090 and it instantly worked.
Something that you might be able help with (this has already been posted on another part of the forum is how do I get operator flags showing without no gaps I have seen that TUI/Thomas Cook/Ryan air for example don't want to show flags even though they are in the directory that they should get in.
Regards
Paul
Hi Paul,
Glad that you are making progress with this.
The operator flags are determined by the entry in the basestation.sqb file - in the 'OperatorFlagCode' field. If that is properly populated and you are still not seeing flags, then maybe the flag file (bmp file) is corrupt. There's a little utility called BMPCHK, you can download it from this forum here:
https://radarspotting.com/forum/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item95
If that doesn't find anything amiss then are you sure you have installed the BaseStation software and therefore the basestation.sqb file outside the virtual store. It's best for it to be in a dedicated folder somewhere off your main drive. Mine happens to be on my E:\ partition but you can equally us the C:\ drive. It means that there is only one copy of the basestation.sqb file, so you know which one to edit.
Tim
A little late coming to this, but I was browsing and noticed that the Planebase BaseStation.sqb and AD (Active Display) were mentioned together earlier. The Planebase sqb uses a field that AD uses for something else, and this causes AD to hang. There is a fix, but it's complicated. All explained over in the Kinetic Forum, Gatwick Aviation Society sub-section. http://kinetic.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=16527&sid=cdd026b9718df15153c13510e9953a1a (http://kinetic.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=16527&sid=cdd026b9718df15153c13510e9953a1a).
Puffin