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1Step 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.
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2Step 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.
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3Step 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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4Step 4
Interconnecting the DT-06, Neo-M8N and the dAISy-Mini:
- Disconnect power from all devices.
- Plug the dAISy-Mini, Neo-M8N, and DT-06 into the protoboard.
- Connect the dAISy-Mini USB adapter to the dAISy-Mini.
- Connect the +5V pin on the dAISy-Mini to the Vcc power buss. Connect the gnd pin to the gnd power buss.
- Connect the Neo-M8N +5V pin to the Vcc power buss. Connect the gnd pin to the gnd power bus.
- Connect the +5V (Vcc) pin on the DT-06 to the Vcc power buss. Connect the gnd pin to the gnd power buss.
- Connect the Neo-M8N Tx pin to the dAISy-Mini RX2 pin.
- Connect the Neo-M8N Rx pin to the dAISy-Mini TX2 pin.
- Connect the Neo-M8N TX pin to the DT-06 RX pin.
- Connect the Neo-M8N RX pin to the DT-06 TX pin.
- Connect the USB-TTL converter's gnd pin to the gnd buss.
- Connect the USB-TTL converter's +5V pin to the Vcc buss.
Interconnection is complete.
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