ModeSLogger version 2.0

Setup Planeplotter with Aurora

(This also should work with Plane Gadget. I don't have the Plage Gadget Hardware

1 Start PlanePlotter
2 Click on Options, I/O Settings

The next screen will appear:

3 Check the option Input data, Mode-s/ADS-B
4 Select the option Aurora SSRx Serial
5 Check the option TCP/IP server
6 Select Enable and leave the portnumber 30003
7 Click the OK-Button
8 Click on the Start-Button in Planeplotter

Check if data will appear in Planeplotter.

Read the text below about how to install the ModeSLogger version 2.0.
After installing the software you are able to share your Aurora/PlaneGagdet data with this website

Release Notes

2.0

Software now also works with Aurora Virtual Radar 3D!

IP address database changed to new server.

Uses less conection to the database.

Decodes more hits to the database.

1.1a

Fix for Radarbox users. Now collects Squawk and Altitude

1.1

No restart every 12 hours.

Sending Squawk and Altitude

Joining

The only way to get a username and password for this site is by sharing your SBS-1, Radarbox or Aurora Virtual Radar data. You can choose between two options: on-line or off-line.
    On-line
     By running the ModeSLogger software all the hex codes and call signs you receive will be forwarded to this website real-time.
    Off-line
     The ModeSLogger offline software will generate a logfile from your database. You can make an export from your whole database or from a specific period.
     Visit the following links for the offline software for Radarbox off-line or SBS-1 off-line.
     The offline version for the Aurora is not available yet.

Tips

    Location (1)
     You don’t have to share your data with your exact location. You can give an indication of your location. (E.g. Italy, G, IT or East Coast, UK)
    Location (2)
     Much of the site is automated. Please take a look at list for Abbreviations For Country and use the correct abbreviations for your country. This will help to show your logs at the correct page.

What do you need?

- Radarbox version 3 or SBS-1
- Windows XP/Vista/7.
- .Net Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1.)
(Click here to download .Net Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1.)

How to get started On-line

Just a quick and dirty note to get ModeSLogger Version 2.0 working.

Make sure that any older Mysql Connector software is removed. You can remove older MySql Connector Software via Control Panel, add/remove programs

Step 1 Download the software from: here

Step 2 Run the Setup.exe

You could get the follwing warning like:

You can click the Run button.

Step 3 Click on Next, Next, check options, Next, Install, Finish

Step 4a
If you have allready installed ModeSLogger version 1.x you should have the correct version of the MySql Connector net 6.22 on your system.
Click on Cancel to abort the Mysql Connector installation.

Step 4b
If you don't have ModeSLogger version 1.x installed on your system install the MySql Connector net 6.22: Click on Next, Typical , Install,

Finish

Step 5 Secondly install ModeSLogger software: Click on Install,

Step 1 Click Connect, Stop Logging

Step 2 Click File, Settings

Step 3 Enter your location.
- Enter Locationame komma space Abbreviations --> Naaldwijk, NL
- Check Abbreviations For Country.

Step 4 Click on OK.

Step 5 Click on Connect, Start Logging .

With the first hex codes arriving at the site your location should be visible at the website. Check Locations on-line to see if you are feeding the site.

Possible errors during installation

Solution:
- Download .Net Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1.)
- (Click here to download .Net Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1.)
- Run Setup.exe again

Solution:
- Remove older Mysql Connector via Control Panel: