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    Hello all,

    Does anyone use the GAS Active Display Software?

    I ask because, I just used to feed FR24, using RTL1090, FR24 Feeder, Virtual Radar Server and Active Display, all running and working perfectly from my PC.

    However, now I am using an RPi, I am able to use Virtual Radar Server without any problems but I cannot configure Active Display to work. I've tried my RPi ISP address, I've tried my NTWRK address, I've also tried the local address (127.0.0.1) and all ports between 30000 and 30003 but nothing seems to be working.

    What I am attempting to achieve, is to Auto Populate my Basestation.sql file that is being written to by the Virtual Radar Server.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks :-)
    T-EGBB16

    Hardware: NooElec DVB-T2 Dongle, Raspi Pi2 Mod B, 6dB Collinear Antenna, Nevis Pre-Amp & 1090mhz SAW Filter, 9mtrs WF100 Cable and 28ft Mast.
    Software: Rasbain Jessie Lite, FR24 Feeder, Dump1090mutab and VRS.
    Stats for Mar 18, 2016. Uptime:100%. Aircraft seen:2,012. Positions Reported:486,817. Maximum Distance:243nm (Stats provided by FR24)

  • #2
    Originally posted by Responder View Post
    Hello all,

    Does anyone use the GAS Active Display Software?

    I ask because, I just used to feed FR24, using RTL1090, FR24 Feeder, Virtual Radar Server and Active Display, all running and working perfectly from my PC.

    However, now I am using an RPi, I am able to use Virtual Radar Server without any problems but I cannot configure Active Display to work. I've tried my RPi ISP address, I've tried my NTWRK address, I've also tried the local address (127.0.0.1) and all ports between 30000 and 30003 but nothing seems to be working.

    What I am attempting to achieve, is to Auto Populate my Basestation.sql file that is being written to by the Virtual Radar Server.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks :-)
    So close. As long as it has --net running in the command, port 30002 on Pi
    Posts not to be taken as official support representation - Just a helpful uploader who tinkers

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Oblivian View Post
      So close. As long as it has --net running in the command, port 30002 on Pi
      Hi Oblivian,

      Thank you for your reply.

      I assume that the --net would already be included in the command file. As I am able to view Dump1090 on a web page using my Pi IP xxx.xxx.0.5:8080 and also my Virtual Radar Server on my PC IP xxx.xxx.0.6.

      Why does Active Display need an IP and Port anyway, as it's only supposed to be Populating the .sqb file that is written to by the VRS on my PC?

      Why oh why did they stop using SBS Populate. Which still works but no longer updates the sqb file
      T-EGBB16

      Hardware: NooElec DVB-T2 Dongle, Raspi Pi2 Mod B, 6dB Collinear Antenna, Nevis Pre-Amp & 1090mhz SAW Filter, 9mtrs WF100 Cable and 28ft Mast.
      Software: Rasbain Jessie Lite, FR24 Feeder, Dump1090mutab and VRS.
      Stats for Mar 18, 2016. Uptime:100%. Aircraft seen:2,012. Positions Reported:486,817. Maximum Distance:243nm (Stats provided by FR24)

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Responder View Post
        Hi Oblivian,

        Thank you for your reply.

        I assume that the --net would already be included in the command file. As I am able to view Dump1090 on a web page using my Pi IP xxx.xxx.0.5:8080 and also my Virtual Radar Server on my PC IP xxx.xxx.0.6.

        Why does Active Display need an IP and Port anyway, as it's only supposed to be Populating the .sqb file that is written to by the VRS on my PC?

        Why oh why did they stop using SBS Populate. Which still works but no longer updates the sqb file
        Ahhh yes, if you have some web services already that is likely. Dump1090 uses 30002 for 30003 equivalent output unless you use another command from memory.

        If you have it set to do live updates, it samples the received data. Looks up the details. Populates. So needs to find where the local data is.

        I use it in more of a manual form. Where I see new registrations I add them manually via HEX so don't have those sorts of functions
        Posts not to be taken as official support representation - Just a helpful uploader who tinkers

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Oblivian View Post
          If you have it set to do live updates, it samples the received data. Looks up the details. Populates. So needs to find where the local data is.

          I use it in more of a manual form. Where I see new registrations I add them manually via HEX so don't have those sorts of functions
          I can't get Active Display to do anything at all. In the settings\receiver of Active Display, there are three areas. IP addy, TCP (not changeable) and Port. If I do the following:

          1. Pi addy, Port 30002 - Active Display says: BaseStation not running. or,
          2. Pi addy, Port 33001 - Active Display says: SBS Connection cannot be established.

          Not even sure if I emailed GAS, they would be able to assist either.
          T-EGBB16

          Hardware: NooElec DVB-T2 Dongle, Raspi Pi2 Mod B, 6dB Collinear Antenna, Nevis Pre-Amp & 1090mhz SAW Filter, 9mtrs WF100 Cable and 28ft Mast.
          Software: Rasbain Jessie Lite, FR24 Feeder, Dump1090mutab and VRS.
          Stats for Mar 18, 2016. Uptime:100%. Aircraft seen:2,012. Positions Reported:486,817. Maximum Distance:243nm (Stats provided by FR24)

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          • #6
            30002 might not be the right BS format.

            Can try some of these..

            --net-ri-port <port> TCP raw input listen port (default: 30001)
            --net-ro-port <port> TCP raw output listen port (default: 30002)
            --net-sbs-port <port> TCP BaseStation output listen port (default: 30003)
            --net-bi-port <port> TCP Beast input listen port (default: 30004)
            --net-bo-port <port> TCP Beast output listen port (default: 30005)
            Posts not to be taken as official support representation - Just a helpful uploader who tinkers

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Oblivian View Post
              30002 might not be the right BS format.

              Can try some of these..

              --net-ri-port <port> TCP raw input listen port (default: 30001)
              --net-ro-port <port> TCP raw output listen port (default: 30002)
              --net-sbs-port <port> TCP BaseStation output listen port (default: 30003)
              --net-bi-port <port> TCP Beast input listen port (default: 30004)
              --net-bo-port <port> TCP Beast output listen port (default: 30005)
              Thanks Oblivian but I'm not too brilliant with command lines in Linux. Where would I put either of these?
              T-EGBB16

              Hardware: NooElec DVB-T2 Dongle, Raspi Pi2 Mod B, 6dB Collinear Antenna, Nevis Pre-Amp & 1090mhz SAW Filter, 9mtrs WF100 Cable and 28ft Mast.
              Software: Rasbain Jessie Lite, FR24 Feeder, Dump1090mutab and VRS.
              Stats for Mar 18, 2016. Uptime:100%. Aircraft seen:2,012. Positions Reported:486,817. Maximum Distance:243nm (Stats provided by FR24)

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              • #8
                Hi Oblivia,

                I seem to have got it to work, albeit unstable and have to keep pressing Play.

                I installed a program called BaseStation.exe, then used VRS to rebroadcast BaseStation on Port 33001.

                Put in my Local IP and Port into Active Display and it runs but have to keep pressing the Run button on AD.

                Fingers crossed :-)
                T-EGBB16

                Hardware: NooElec DVB-T2 Dongle, Raspi Pi2 Mod B, 6dB Collinear Antenna, Nevis Pre-Amp & 1090mhz SAW Filter, 9mtrs WF100 Cable and 28ft Mast.
                Software: Rasbain Jessie Lite, FR24 Feeder, Dump1090mutab and VRS.
                Stats for Mar 18, 2016. Uptime:100%. Aircraft seen:2,012. Positions Reported:486,817. Maximum Distance:243nm (Stats provided by FR24)

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Responder View Post
                  Thanks Oblivian but I'm not too brilliant with command lines in Linux. Where would I put either of these?
                  I appear to have not got the notification to replies of this thread.

                  You don't put those anywhere. Assuming you are on a pi and have the '--net' variable put into the parameters field of the FR24 configuration page, it will instate those ports active.

                  From there any programs requiring data can use those output listen ports

                  IE AVR format on 30002
                  Basestation on 30003
                  And beast format on 30005
                  Posts not to be taken as official support representation - Just a helpful uploader who tinkers

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