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Wegmatt dAISy HAT User Manual

Wegmatt dAISy HAT
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WEGMATTLLC dAISy HAT AIS Receiver
1 Contents
2 Disclaimer ..................................................................................................................................2
3 Configuring the Raspberry Pi for the dAISy HAT ...........................................................................2
3.1 Recent versions of Raspian ........................................................................................................... 2
3.2 Older versions of Raspian Raspberry Pi, Pi 2 and Pi Zero .......................................................... 3
3.3 Older versions of Raspian Raspberry Pi 3 .................................................................................. 4
3.4 Configuration in OpenCPN ............................................................................................................ 4
3.5 Connecting dAISy with other software ......................................................................................... 6
4 Using dAISy ................................................................................................................................7
4.1 Interpreting the status LEDs ......................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Configuration and debug menu .................................................................................................... 8
5 Using the breakout connections ................................................................................................ 10
5.1 Serial 1 header ............................................................................................................................ 10
5.2 Serial 2 header ............................................................................................................................ 10
5.3 I2C header ................................................................................................................................... 11
5.4 Debug header .............................................................................................................................. 11
5.5 RF connectors .............................................................................................................................. 11
6 Tips for good AIS reception ....................................................................................................... 12
6.1 Antenna ....................................................................................................................................... 12
6.2 Location, location, location ......................................................................................................... 12
6.3 Radio noise .................................................................................................................................. 13
7 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 14
8 Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 15
9 Source code and schematics...................................................................................................... 16
10 Contact ................................................................................................................................. 16

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Wegmatt dAISy HAT Specifications

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BrandWegmatt
ModeldAISy HAT
CategoryReceiver
LanguageEnglish

Summary

dAISy HAT Disclaimer

Configuring Raspberry Pi for dAISy HAT

Recent Raspian Configuration

Configure serial ports on recent Raspian versions using a script for dAISy HAT.

Older Raspian Configuration (Pi 1/2/Zero)

Manual steps for older Raspian versions on Raspberry Pi, Pi 2, and Pi Zero.

Raspberry Pi 3 Older Raspian Configuration

Reconfiguring serial ports on Raspberry Pi 3 with older Raspian versions.

OpenCPN AIS Configuration

Setting up OpenCPN, a chart plotter, to use AIS data from dAISy.

Connecting dAISy with Other Software

Connecting dAISy to external software applications via its serial port.

Using the dAISy HAT

Interpreting dAISy Status LEDs

Understanding the meaning of dAISy's status LEDs for operational feedback.

dAISy Configuration and Debug Menu

Accessing and using the dAISy configuration and debug menu via a serial terminal.

dAISy Breakout Connections

dAISy Serial 1 Header Details

Details of the primary serial interface (Serial 1) on the dAISy HAT.

dAISy Serial 2 Header Details

Details of the secondary serial interface (Serial 2) on the dAISy HAT.

dAISy I2C Header Interface

Information about the I2C interface breakout for sensors and communication.

dAISy Debug Header Interface

Access to the debug and programming interface for the dAISy MCU.

dAISy RF Connector Information

Description of the antenna connectors (SMA and MMCX) on the dAISy HAT.

Tips for Good AIS Reception

Antenna Selection and Placement

Recommendations for selecting and positioning antennas for optimal AIS reception.

Optimal Antenna Location for Reception

Guidance on antenna placement for maximizing AIS signal reception.

Managing Radio Noise for AIS

Understanding and mitigating the impact of radio noise on AIS reception.

dAISy Troubleshooting

dAISy Specifications

dAISy Source Code and Schematics

dAISy Contact Information

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