SBS BaseStation

Further Articles

 
Tutorial HomeTutorial 2 - Data and Data ManagementTutorial 3.1 - BaseStation softwareTutorial 3.2 - Waypoint and Outline filesTutorial 3.3 - Configuration tweaksTutorial 3.4 - Reporter and Debug

Tutorial 4 - IntroTutorial 4.1 - Aerials and Signal ReceptionTutorial 4.2 - Socket DataTutorial 4.3 - Aircraft List overview
Tutorial 4.4 - Avoiding Screen Clutter
Tutorial 4.5 - Polar PlotsTutorial 4.6 - BaseStation upgradesTutorial 4.7 - Aircraft Position Errors
 

Operation


This section covers a variety of topics that have generated some discussion on the SBS forum.

 
 Article 4.1  Aerials and Signal Reception

A description of the reception properties of the SBS aerial and why its location is important.

 Article 4.2  Socket Data

Users can look at the raw data being sent by the SBS unit by using a Telnet application to listen to port 30003. This article describes the data format being received.

 Article 4.3  Aircraft List overview

A further look into hidden aspects of the Aircraft List.

 Article 4.4  Avoiding Screen Clutter

Further notes about screen display and how changing colours and font size may make the screen easier to read.

 Article 4.5  SBS1 v SBS1e Polar Plots

A comparison of reception between the original SBS1 and the new SBS1e.

 Article 4.6  Upgrading BaseStation

A guide to upgrading BaseStation from earlier versions. Very important for users who are still running:

1.1.0.61 or earlier - Early XML version.
1.1.0.64 or earlier - the aborted Vista database version
1.1.1.110 or earlier - pre Airline logo versions

 Article 4.7  Aircraft Position Errors

Why some aircraft show incorrect positions.

Further articles may be added if discussions on the forum show further topics would be useful.

 

Tutorial HomeTutorial 2 - Data and Data ManagementTutorial 3.1 - BaseStation softwareTutorial 3.2 - Waypoint and Outline filesTutorial 3.3 - Configuration tweaksTutorial 3.4 - Reporter and Debug

Tutorial 4 - IntroTutorial 4.1 - Aerials and Signal ReceptionTutorial 4.2 - Socket DataTutorial 4.3 - Aircraft List overview
Tutorial 4.4 - Avoiding Screen Clutter
Tutorial 4.5 - Polar PlotsTutorial 4.6 - BaseStation upgradesTutorial 4.7 - Aircraft Position Errors