Changes between Version 35 and Version 36 of WikiStart

Timestamp:

Nov 10, 2015, 10:58:52 AM (10 years ago)

Author:

smoser

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WikiStart

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-= Welcome to Flarmradar =
+= Introduction to Flarmradar =
 
 While the transmission protocol of the FLARM devices are proprietary (and unusable for our purpose), the [http://www.flarm.com/support/manual/FLARM_DataportManual_v6.00E.pdf Data Port Specification] is public. The Flarm-Radar project uses the data available on the devices Data Port, just like any 3rd party product.
 
-This wiki should become a source of knowledge for the Flarmradar-Project. 
+An installation is composed of two logical components
+  - the '''Ground Station''', usually a credit card sized computer that is connected to the FLARM device
+  - the '''Flarm-Radar Server''', a regular computer that is equipped with sufficient resources (cpu power, memory, etc.) and that is connected to the internet
 
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-=== Server ===
-... still needs some writing :-)
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-=== Ground Station ===
+=== The Ground Station ===
 
 [attachment:Flarmradar_GS6.png The concept] of the client is quite simple, as it acts similar as a regular 3rd party product. While these are mostly hardware devices, our client is a piece of software that reads the Data Port from any regular FLARM device (RS232) and streams the data (via the HTTP protocol) to the Flarmradar Server. Since data streaming does not require much computing power, a mini-computer like the [http://www.raspberrypi.org Raspberry PI] is sufficient. This is a credit-card sized computer that is able to run a Linux operating system (Raspbian) at negligible cost (50$ or so). For standalone installations with a local Flarmradar-Server, the client can be installed alternatively on the same computer where the Flarmradar-Server is installed.
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 Follow our [wiki:construction_guide Construction Guide] to build up a Flarmradar Ground Station. Our [wiki:FAQ FAQ] might also have answers to questions that come up while installing and launching a Flarmradar Ground Station.
 
-While the Construction Guide shows the most convenient setup, [wiki:construction_manual more specialized configurations] (WLAN, Battery powered stations, low-budget implementations, etc.) are also possible. But this is more for people that are not afraid of burning one's fingers when working with the soldering iron. 
+While the Construction Guide shows the most convenient setup, [wiki:construction_manual more specialized configurations] (WLAN, Battery powered stations, low-budget implementations, etc.) are also possible. But this is more for people that are not afraid of burning their own fingers when working with the soldering iron. 
 
 
+=== The Flarm-Radar Server ===
+
+... needs some writing.
 
 
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