Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of construction_manual

Timestamp:

Oct 12, 2013, 12:38:03 PM (12 years ago)

Author:

dominic

Comment:

Updated information about USB-WIFI and SD-card

construction_manual

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-    All revisions of the Pi can be used for Flarmradar ground stations. Depending on the revision you choose to use, wiring instructions differ slightly.
+    All revisions of the Pi can be used for Flarmradar ground stations. Depending on the revision you choose to use, wiring instructions differ slightly. We recommend a Raspberry Type B. You can purchase an SD card with the Pi's operating system pre-installed. For Pi+SD card [http://raspberrypi.rsdelivers.com/product/rs/pi-bsd/raspberry-pi-type-b-with-8gb-sd-card/7858654.aspx see here].
   - a Power supply
 
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     - Connect the four wires coming from the TTL side of the level shifter to the IDC connector. Pin layout depends on the version of your Pi. See [http://www.raspberrypi-spy.co.uk/2012/06/simple-guide-to-the-rpi-gpio-header-and-pins/ GPIO Pins]. If you have a revision 2 Pi, this is the pin connection: Pin1=+3.3V, Pin6=GND, Pin8=TX, Pin9=RX. 
     - Disable console output and boot messages on the serial interface. See [http://www.irrational.net/2012/04/19/using-the-raspberry-pis-serial-port/ here] 
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+  - Pi <--> Internet - data connection
+   - If you have Lan network available at the location where you will setup your ground station, you can connect it directly to the Pi. It comes with a lan network connector.
+   - If you have Wifi network available at the location where you will setup your ground station, you will have to buy a USB-Wifi connector. [http://raspberrypi.rsdelivers.com/product/edimax/ew-7811un/edimax-wireless-nano-usb-adapter/7603621.aspx This Wifi-connector] was tested by us with the Pi and works out of the box.