From 05aa5ecddb4fa59b2cfc5eacd54492e8b6399f48 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: alanbjohnston Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2022 14:38:37 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- groundstation/README.md | 42 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 42 insertions(+) diff --git a/groundstation/README.md b/groundstation/README.md index bb6b3293..9cf90124 100644 --- a/groundstation/README.md +++ b/groundstation/README.md @@ -17,3 +17,45 @@ Also, a web SDR known as OpenWebRX can be run on the Pi so that other PCs or lap telemetry with only a web browser. See https://github.com/alanbjohnston/CubeSatSim/wiki/Raspberry-Pi-Ground-Station-Setup for the details. + +If you have a Fox-in-a-Box-v3 Raspberry Pi image, here's how you can upgrade the version of FoxTelem: + +Steps to Upgrade version of FoxTelem for FIABv3 +- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + +On your Pi, open the Chromium browser and download the new linux version with this URL: https://www.g0kla.com/foxtelem/downloads/test/ + +Close Chromium. + +Open File Manager (file icon at top) + +Click on Downloads + +Right click on the new version you just downloaded and select Extract To + +Click on the little file icon next to Extract To then click on Desktop then Open. Or, just type this in the Extract To box: /home/pi/Desktop + +Click Extract + +Close File Manager + +You should now see a new Folder on the Desktop with the new version of FoxTelem. The name of the folder is what you will type in a command below. For example FoxTelem_1.12z1_linux + +Open a Terminal Window (click on black box in top) then type: + +rm FoxTelem + +ln -s Desktop/FoxTelem_1.12z1_linux/ FoxTelem + +Close the Terminal Window. + +Now, when you run FoxTelem the first time, you may get an error such as this: Could not read properties file. If this is a new release then the format has probably been extended. Should I create a new properties file after reading as much as possible from the existing one? + +Click Yes + +You may then get messages saying there is a newer spacecraft file - click Yes each time. + +You will need to do this for each profile of FoxTelem such as FIAB, CubeSatSim Ground Station, or Download. + +You can now move the old FoxTelem version folder to the trash and empty it. +