Build Instructions

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• 1

  Step 1

  Configuring the dAISy-Mini:

  • Connect the dAISy-Mini to the usb adapter using the supplied cable.
  • Start Device Manager.
  • Plug the USB Cable into the computer.
  • Note the COM Port which is added.
  • Start Putty with the noted COM Port, and 9600, 8N1.
  • Press [ESC] to enter the configuration Menu:
  • /D
  • Serial 2: 38400 8N1, NMEA in  I2C: 0x33
  • LNA: on IO1: sleep IO2: off Debug: off
  • If the serial speed is not 38,400 baud, press 3.
  • If serial 2 is not set as in, press s.
  • Press # to set the new configuration as default.
  • Press [esc] to return to AIS receive mode.
  • Configure Putty as 38400, 8N1; save as daisy-Mini.

  The dAISy-Mini is configured.

• 2

  Step 2

  • Configuring the Neo-M8N:
  • Solder a 4-pin header to the Neo-M8N, with pins pointing down.
  • Connect the USB-TTL adapter to the Neo-M8N, remembering to cross the Tx & Rx leads.
  • Start Device Manager.
  • Plug the USB-TTL adapter into the computer. Note the added serial port.
  • Start U-Center and connect to the Neo-M8N.
  • Set the data rate to 38400 baud.
  • The Neo-M8N supports GLONASS and GPS by default; for use near Asia or Western Europe, you might want to enable Beidou (China) or Galileo (Western Europe).
  • Neo-M8N is configured.
• 3

  Step 3

  Configuring the DT-06 WiFi module :

  • Connect the USB-TTL adapter to the DT-06 module. Plug the USB cable into a computer or USB power adapter. The USB is only used for power during configuration.
  • When first powered up, the module will show up as a WiFi access point with the name Doit_WiFi_xxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last 6 characters of the module’s MAC address.
  • Connect to this access point with a computer or mobile device.
  • Open a browser and in the address bar type http://192.168.4.1 and press enter. You will see the configuration menu of the WiFi module.
  • First, configure the communication between the WiFi module and dAISy.
  • Navigate to MODULE > Serial. Set BaudRate to 38400. Leave the remaining fields at their defaults (8, NONE, 1, 50). Click Save.
  • Next, configure protocol, address, and port on which AIS data will be broadcast.
  • Navigate to MODULE > Networks.
  • In the field Socket Type at the top of the page, select UDP Broadcast from the drop down.
  • Further down the page, in the fields below the blue section title UDP Broadcast, enter the IP address 192.168.4.255 and the port number 9000.
  • Click Save. Write down the IP address and the port number on a piece of paper. You will need them for the configuration of the navigation apps on PCs and mobile devices.
  • We recommend protecting access to the WiFi module by setting a password. Navigate to MODULE > WiFi. In the section SOFT AP Settings enter the desired password into the field Password. The password must be 8-63 characters. Optionally, you can change the name of the WiFi module by updating the field SSID Name. Leave the other fields unchanged.
  • Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save. If you ever forget the password, you can reset the WiFi module to factory configuration by keeping the button labeled G pressed until the LED turns off.
  • To activate the settings the module needs to be restarted. Navigate to MORE > Restart. The settings you’ve made are now active.

  The WiFi moduale is now configured.

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