Raspberry Pi:How To Install Raspian OS + Dump1090 + FR24 Data Feeder

[Oblivian]

Outrage warned about on Facebook

[tgo]

This is odd, today I had a power outage so had to restart everything manually now have discovered that fr24 has been down since. 2020-02-06 15:02:49

Bit unclear as to what is going on.

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo systemctl restart fr24feed
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo fr24feed-status
[ ok ] FR24 Feeder/Decoder Process: running.
[ ok ] FR24 Stats Timestamp:.
[FAIL] FR24 Link: unknown ... failed!
[ ok ] Receiver: connected (1722 MSGS/ SYNC).
[FAIL] FR24 MLAT: not running ... failed!
pi@raspberrypi:~ $


Any ideas? (strange I've had no outage emails either)

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Update, all seems to be ok now, don't know why or how, maybe it takes longer to get back up than the other feeders.

I did a few sudo systemctl disable --now fr24feed then sudo systemctl restart fr24feed

Guess it took a few for this: sudo fr24feed-status to show up correctly.

[Oblivian]

Hello, I'm having some serious issues installing dump1090 on my Raspberry Pi 3B+. I followed the instructions on the first page and was able to setup FR24 and the web portal, but I got a message saying:

"Problem fetching data from dump1090.
AJAX call failed (error: Not Found). Maybe dump1090 is no longer running?
The displayed map data will be out of date."

I have the FlightAware antenna and dongle setup properly to my Pi. I've looked all over the place for a solution and I can't find one.

There's 3 methods here. Which. So we know what you have done. And did you do anything more than outlined by the steps for that ONE option. (Like mix and match)

Searching 'ajax' finds all the issues around it and hints to look for. But if you used the mutability 1.15, that is probably why.

https://forum.flightradar24.com/forum/radar-forums/flightradar24-feeding-data-to-flightradar24/183073-bug-fixed-dump1090-mu-ajax-error-problem-fetching-data

In either case I'm un stickying this. As you can see it was last updated last year. The first option is the safest

If you restart and use the pi24 quick start image, and don't re-run activation it Will likely work

[dekema2]

Hello, I'm having some serious issues installing dump1090 on my Raspberry Pi 3B+. I followed the instructions on the first page and was able to setup FR24 and the web portal, but I got a message saying:

"Problem fetching data from dump1090.
AJAX call failed (error: Not Found). Maybe dump1090 is no longer running?
The displayed map data will be out of date."

I have the FlightAware antenna and dongle setup properly to my Pi. I've looked all over the place for a solution and I can't find one.

[Oblivian]

That's because you are starting it a 2nd time - You can't run sudo fr24feed while the status is showing OK/running (background running)

sudo systemctl stop fr24feed
sudo fr24feed (if you really need to see what it is doing)

Then once finished reboot or

sudo systemctl start fr24feed

[W4lRon]

hi all

I use raspbian OS + Kinetic Puck 1090 + FR24Feed. I made all my configurations.
I'm getting a beast output over modeSmixer 2


When I apply the status command everything seems normal.

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ fr24feed-status
[ ok ] FR24 Feeder/Decoder Process: running.
[ ok ] FR24 Stats Timestamp: 2020-05-07 11:01:08.
[ ok ] FR24 Link: connected [UDP].
[ ok ] FR24 Radar: T-LTBJ1.
[ ok ] FR24 Tracked AC: 4.
[ ok ] Receiver: connected (21051 MSGS/0 SYNC).
[ ok ] FR24 MLAT: ok [UDP].
[ ok ] FR24 MLAT AC seen: 4.



but when i get into the application i see these errors.What is the reason?

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo fr24feed
2020-05-07 11:55:45 | [feed][i]sent 4,0 AC
2020-05-07 11:55:45 | error | write - missing monitor file pointer
2020-05-07 11:55:45 | error | write - missing monitor file pointer
2020-05-07 11:55:46 | error | write - missing monitor file pointer
2020-05-07 11:55:46 | error | write - missing monitor file pointer
2020-05-07 11:55:47 | error | write - missing monitor file pointer
2020-05-07 11:55:47 | error | write - missing monitor file pointer
2020-05-07 11:55:47 | [httpd][w]bind function failed, errno: 98, waiting 11 seconds

[Oblivian]

Hello out there,

[ ok ] Receiver: connected (0 MSGS/0 SYNC).
[FAIL] FR24 MLAT: not running ... failed!

2019-06-26 10:16:12 | [feed][n]ping 1
2019-06-26 10:16:13 | [feed][n]syncing stream result: 1
2019-06-26 10:16:42 | [feed][n]ping 2
2019-06-26 10:16:43 | [feed][n]syncing stream result: 1
2019-06-26 10:17:12 | [feed][n]ping 3
2019-06-26 10:17:13 | [feed][n]syncing stream result: 1
2019-06-26 10:17:42 | [feed][n]ping 4
2019-06-26 10:17:43 | [feed][n]syncing stream result: 1
2019-06-26 10:18:12 | [feed][n]ping 5
2019-06-26 10:18:13 | [feed][n]syncing stream result: 1
2019-06-26 10:18:42 | [feed][n]ping 6
2019-06-26 10:18:43 | [feed][n]syncing stream result: 1

The program continues pinging.

Do you have any hints for me?
Thx for your support, regards
oliaros

https://forum.flightradar24.com/threads/9866-FR24feed-uploader-Additional-Info?p=74834&viewfull=1#post74834

2016-01-27 00:35:36 | [feed][n]ping 1
2016-01-27 00:36:06 | [feed][n]ping 2
2016-01-27 00:36:36 | [feed][n]ping 3
2016-01-27 00:37:06 | [feed][n]ping 4
2016-01-27 00:37:36 | [feed][n]ping 5
2016-01-27 00:38:06 | [feed][n]ping 6
2016-01-27 00:38:36 | [feed][n]ping 7
No data is being received by hardware to upload
- Check connections
- Incorrect data format received from receiver or software for chosen receiver type
- Wrong port/type specified from software supplying data

[oliaros]

Hello out there,
I try to get flightradar24 run on my Pi. So far I failed:

sudo fr24feed-status
[ ok ] FR24 Feeder/Decoder Process: running.
[ ok ] FR24 Stats Timestamp: 2019-06-26 11:07:58.
[ ok ] FR24 Link: connected [UDP].
[ ok ] FR24 Radar: T-EDVE132.
[ ok ] FR24 Tracked AC:.
[ ok ] Receiver: connected (0 MSGS/0 SYNC).
[FAIL] FR24 MLAT: not running ... failed!

I use this dvbt-dongle:
rtl_test -t
Found 1 device(s):
0: Realtek, RTL2838UHIDIR, SN: 00000001
Using device 0: Generic RTL2832U OEM
Found Rafael Micro R820T tuner
Supported gain values (29): 0.0 0.9 1.4 2.7 3.7 7.7 8.7 12.5 14.4 15.7 16.6 19.7 20.7 22.9 25.4 28.0 29.7 32.8 33.8 36.4 37.2 38.6 40.2 42.1 43.4 43.9 44.5 48.0 49.6
[R82XX] PLL not locked!
Sampling at 2048000 S/s.
No E4000 tuner found, aborting.

The log says:
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | ______ _ _ _ _ _ _____ ___
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | | ___|| |(_) | | | | | | / __ \ / |
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | | |_ | | _ __ _ | |__ | |_ _ __ __ _ __| | __ _ _ __`' / /' / /| |
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | | _| | || | / _` || '_ \ | __|| '__|/ _` | / _` | / _` || '__| / / / /_| |
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | | | | || || (_| || | | || |_ | | | (_| || (_| || (_| || | ./ /___\___ |
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | \_| |_||_| \__, ||_| |_| \__||_| \__,_| \__,_| \__,_||_| \_____/ |_/
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | __/ |
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | |___/
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [main][i]FR24 Feeder/Decoder
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [main][i]Version: 1.0.23-8/generic
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [main][i]Built on Oct 11 2018 18:27:28 (HEAD-3c696a7.git/Linux/static_armel)
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [main][i]Running on: raspbian9
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [main][i]Local IP(s): 192.168.0.244
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [main][i]Copyright 2012-2018 Flightradar24 AB
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [main][i]hxxxs://wxw.flightradar24.com
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [main][i]DNS mode: PING
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [main][i]Automatic updates are ENABLED
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | ERROR: rmmod: ERROR: Module dvb_usb_rtl28xxu is not currently loaded
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [main][i]Reader thread started
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [main][i]MLAT data feed started
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [mlat][i]Waiting for MLAT configuration
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [reader][i]Initializing reader
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [reader][i]Connecting to DVBT receiver via (exe:///usr/bin/dump1090-mutability --raw --mlat)
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [reader][i]Connected to the receiver, configuring
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [master][i]Starting processing thread
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [httpd][i]Server started, listening on 0.0.0.0:8754
2019-06-26 10:15:35 | [reader][i]Configured, processing messages
2019-06-26 10:15:36 | [time][i]Synchronizing time via NTP
2019-06-26 10:15:41 | [time][i]Time synchronized correctly, offset +0.0001 seconds
2019-06-26 10:15:41 | [main][i]Feed Network client started
2019-06-26 10:15:41 | [feed][i]Downloading configuration
2019-06-26 10:15:41 | [feed][d]fetching configuration
2019-06-26 10:15:42 | [feed][i]configuring decoder
2019-06-26 10:15:42 | [feed][c]Max range AIR: 350.0nm
2019-06-26 10:15:42 | [feed][c]Max range GND: 100.0nm
2019-06-26 10:15:42 | [feed][i]configuration changed
2019-06-26 10:15:42 | [feed][i]defined 3 servers
2019-06-26 10:15:42 | [feed][c]Timestamps: optional
2019-06-26 10:15:42 | [stats][i]Stats thread started
2019-06-26 10:15:42 | [feed][n]EDVExxx@185.218.24.22:8099/UDP
2019-06-26 10:15:42 | [feed][n]connecting
2019-06-26 10:15:42 | [feed][n]connected via UDP (fd 15)
2019-06-26 10:15:42 | [feed][i]Feed connected
2019-06-26 10:15:42 | [feed][n]working
2019-06-26 10:15:42 | info | Stopping ReceiverACSender threads for feed
2019-06-26 10:15:42 | info | Configured ReceiverACSender: 185.218.24.22:8099,185.218.24.23:8099,185.218.24.2 4:8099, feed: EDVExxx, send_interval: 5s, max age: 15s, send metadata: true, mode: 1, filtering: true
2019-06-26 10:15:42 | info | Network thread connecting to 185.218.24.22:8099 for feed EDVExxx
2019-06-26 10:16:12 | [feed][n]ping 1
2019-06-26 10:16:13 | [feed][n]syncing stream result: 1
2019-06-26 10:16:42 | [feed][n]ping 2
2019-06-26 10:16:43 | [feed][n]syncing stream result: 1
2019-06-26 10:17:12 | [feed][n]ping 3
2019-06-26 10:17:13 | [feed][n]syncing stream result: 1
2019-06-26 10:17:42 | [feed][n]ping 4
2019-06-26 10:17:43 | [feed][n]syncing stream result: 1
2019-06-26 10:18:12 | [feed][n]ping 5
2019-06-26 10:18:13 | [feed][n]syncing stream result: 1
2019-06-26 10:18:42 | [feed][n]ping 6
2019-06-26 10:18:43 | [feed][n]syncing stream result: 1

The program continues pinging.

Do you have any hints for me?
Thx for your support, regards
oliaros


Edit:
changing the antenna solved the problem. Flightradar24 now running on the Pi.
Regards oliaros

[abcd567]

Seems result of installing two dump1090.

Best option now is to write a fresh image to microSD card.

Two years ago, I have posted a much more detailed guide, which is linked below.
(I have updated versions & links today)
Bake A Pi

[wiedehopf]

You might want to have a look at these pages if you just set up your feeder:

https://forum.flightradar24.com/threads/9711-Optimize-the-Whip-Antenna-Which-Is-Supplied-With-DVB-T-Dongle

https://forum.flightradar24.com/threads/9947-What-is-the-Maximum-Range-I-can-Get

[wiedehopf]

If you want dump1090-fa instead of dump1090-mutability you might want to have a look at this page, it has some more info you might find useful:

https://github.com/wiedehopf/adsb-wiki/wiki/Installing-dump1090-fa

(just more reading, the instructions posted by abcd567 for the situation should work fine)

[abcd567]

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ pgrep -fa dump1090
520 /usr/bin/dump1090-fa --device-index 0 --gain -10 --ppm 0 --net-bo-port 30005

You have installed dump1090-fa on Pi24, but you did not mention it in any of your posts.
You have set fr24feed for "receiver=dvbt", so fr24feed has started its integral dump1090-mutability and trying to get data from it, while the stick is in use of dump1090-fa.

DO NOT USE 2 TYPES OF DUMP1090 SIMULTANEOUSLY.

Either
stop dump1090-mutability of fr24feed by changing setting of fr24feed to following:
Receiver = Beast (TCP)
Host/Port = 127.0.0.1:30005
FR24 settings - External dump1090 - BEAST-TCP.png



OR
uninstall dump1090-fa by following command:

sudo apt-get remove dump1090-fa

You can use following settings only after removal of dump1090-fa
Receiver = DVBT Stick (default)
FR24 settings - Integral dump1090.png

[darryls.cody]

You need to run rtl_test after running the stop commands.
The stop commands make sure that the dongle is not used by the other programs.

Can you show the output for (execute in that order):

pgrep -fa dump1090
sudo systemctl stop fr24feed
sudo rtl_test

Thanks for this. I did run the rtl_test after running the stop commands.

Here is what I have after running the above in that order:

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ pgrep -fa dump1090
520 /usr/bin/dump1090-fa --device-index 0 --gain -10 --ppm 0 --net-bo-port 30005 --max-range 360 --net --net-heartbeat 60 --net-ro-size 1000 --net-ro-interval 1 --net-ri-port 0 --net-ro-port 30002 --net-sbs-port 30003 --net-bi-port 30004,30 104 --net-bo-port 30005 --json-location-accuracy 1 --lat -41.15993 --lon 174.826 99 --write-json /run/dump1090-fa --quiet
737 /usr/lib/piaware/helpers/fa-mlat-client --input-connect localhost:30005 --in put-type dump1090 --results beast,connect,localhost:30104 --results beast,listen ,30105 --results ext_basestation,listen,30106 --udp-transport 70.42.6.191:5169:1 16732626
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo systemctl stop fr24feed
pi@raspberrypi:~ $ sudo rtl_test
Found 1 device(s):
0: Realtek, RTL2838UHIDIR, SN: 00000001

Using device 0: Generic RTL2832U OEM
usb_claim_interface error -6
Failed to open rtlsdr device #0.

[abcd567]

Agree with @wiedehopf. Works both ways for me too.

Mr. Khan of "Team FR24" has posted without quotes here:

https://forum.flightradar24.com/threads/12227-Data-transmission-interrupted-intermittently?p=112854&viewfull=1#post112854

[wiedehopf]

quotes or no quotes probably doesn't matter as long as the values after the = don't contain spaces or other special characters.

works fine without quotes for me.