Changes between Version 36 and Version 37 of construction_guide

Timestamp:

Feb 24, 2014, 8:40:24 PM (11 years ago)

Author:

smoser

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construction_guide

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 '''Components to buy:'''
   - a [http://www.raspberrypi.org Raspberry PI] Type B, order also a pre-formatted SD card
-  - the rs232 communication board for the Raspberry (the board can be ordered [http://www.abelectronics.co.uk/products/3/Raspberry-Pi/29/Serial-Pi-RS232-Interface here]) 
+  - the rs232 communication board for the Raspberry (the board can be ordered [http://www.abelectronics.co.uk/products/3/Raspberry-Pi/29/Serial-Pi-RS232-Interface here], make sure to order also the distance piece, it makes board fixation much more robust)
   - a power supply for 12V and 5V (e.g. [http://www.meanwell.com/search/ADD-55/ADD-55-spec.pdf Mean Well ADD-55A])
   - an external antenna for the flarm device
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 ==== Bring the Raspberry into service ====
 
-We use Raspbian (a descendant of the Linux Debian operating system), You will need a USB keyboard (a USB mouse is optional but helps) and a screen which connects to Chinch-video signal or HDMI for initial OS setup. Once your Pi is connected to the network, you can disconnect the peripherals and access it remotely via SSH.
+We use Raspbian (a descendant of the Linux Debian operating system), You will need a USB keyboard (a USB mouse is optional but helps) and a screen which connects to Chinch-video signal or HDMI for initial OS setup. Once your Pi is connected to the network, you can disconnect the peripherals and access it remotely via SSH (verify that ssh is enabled after setting up the OS).
 
 ==== The communication cable ====
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   - power supply for the Raspberry
 
-Heat up your soldering iron and [wiki:communication_cable craft your own] or contact mailto:info@flarmradar.ch if you are afraid of bruning fingers. We probably can help out.
+Heat up your soldering iron and [wiki:communication_cable craft your own] or contact mailto:info@flarmradar.ch if you would like to obtain a cable from us. We probably can help out.
 
-==== Wire the components ====
+==== Assemble & wire the components ====
 
-... to be written
+Mount the rs232 communication board on the Raspberry, [http://www.irrational.net/2012/04/19/using-the-raspberry-pis-serial-port/ disable console output and boot messages on the serial interface].
 
 ==== Configuration & Testing ====
 
-... to be written
+==== Client Software Installation ====
+The client software is written in [http://www.perl.org Perl] and should run on any platform where Perl is supported. 
+Follow the [https://secure.netzschmiede.ch/svn/flarmradar/core/trunk/client/README.txt installation procedure] to install the client software. 
+
+
 
 ==== Software Installation ====