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dca

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Hardware Problem
« on: February 02, 2009, 08:14:27 AM »
Help! My radarbox has stopped working. I am getting just a rapidly blinking USB light which according to the help file indicates a driver issue. I have however tried plugging into my laptop & have the same problem. Is anyone aware of a similar issue & a way around the problem? Thanks.
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Re: Hardware Problem
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2009, 08:38:31 AM »
In device manager, is RadarBox found in the list, does it indicate its working properlly?
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Re: Hardware Problem
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2009, 08:51:21 AM »
yes, says "This device is working properly"
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Re: Hardware Problem
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2009, 08:56:50 AM »
I also have a green light indicating hardware connected.
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Re: Hardware Problem
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2009, 11:30:40 AM »
Just make sure that the driver is installed correctly - watch this video tutorial:

http://www.airnavsystems.com/radarbox/video/Drivers.wmv

Have you plugged the RadarBox USB lead into a different socket on your PC?
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Re: Hardware Problem
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2009, 12:36:36 PM »
Thanks for the reply Allocator, the USB lead is in the same socket as it has always been, I have tried others too. I am running 64 bit vista so have to bypass driver signatory at start up using F8. On my laptop which is running XP I cannot get a signal either. On both macxhines I have a green indicator showing hardware connected!
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Re: Hardware Problem
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2009, 01:09:27 PM »
Maybe check the antenna connection as well - just a thought.
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Re: Hardware Problem
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2009, 01:13:33 PM »
Yes, make sure that the centre pin of the antenna plug hasn't been pushed back into the plug.
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Re: Hardware Problem
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2009, 02:30:26 PM »
Thanks Guys, my antenna on my original supplied unit & my BNC to SMA connection both seem fine. I have tried both several times today (on PC & laptop) as well as reboots etc.
Still no luck- aaargh!
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Re: Hardware Problem
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2009, 02:37:07 PM »
Where are you?  There isn't a great deal of traffic around at the moment, even close to Heathrow!

Are you sure that you are using the same USB lead?  Not all leads are the same, I've got one that works with my camera, but not with Radarbox!
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Re: Hardware Problem
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2009, 02:45:27 PM »
I'm 10mn south of LGW (which is open) & have watching / listening to the delayed traffic holding for LHR on the network. Still the same supplied USB lead, it was working when I left it last night, this morning nothing! I thought it could have been due wx on my external arial but with the indoor one not working either I guess that rules that out!
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Re: Hardware Problem
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2009, 02:46:24 PM »
do you think theree would be any benefit in an uninstall / reinstall?
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Re: Hardware Problem
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2009, 02:52:56 PM »
No, not at all, but you can try if you like.  I still think that it might be down to the USB lead/antenna/driver.

If your external antenna has gone sick, is your standard antenna somewhere that it is actually going to pick traffic up?  Can you see any aircraft in the MyFlights list at all with "Get Flights from Network" unticked?  You have got "Process hardware flights" ticked?

I can't see any traffic at Gatwick from where I am close to Heathrow.
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Re: Hardware Problem
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2009, 03:11:23 PM »
Should be no problem in the standard antenna picking up as it did before I had the external. Nothing in My Flights & process hardware flights is ticked. If it was a driver issue would that be PC specific as neither my PC or laptop can get a signal response from the unit?
There is definitely enough local traffic on both LGW approach & sectors 18-22 that I am listening to which would be picked up.
I appreciate your help...
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Re: Hardware Problem
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2009, 03:17:03 PM »
You are assuming that you have the drive installed correctly on both PC's - which I', sure you have :-)

What version of the driver shows up when you use My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device Manager etc?
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