The communication network of the system uses a websocket server over a local wifi network delivered by 2 TP-link CPE-710. The Access point is denoted by the AP on and the client is denoted by C.
The TP-Link CPE-710 is a 5GHz 300Mbps 23dBi Outdoor CPE. It is used to create a local wifi network for the server and client to communicate. The CPE-710 is a point to point device, meaning it can only connect to one other device. The AP is configured to connect to the other C and create a local wifi network.
| Access Point | Client | |
|---|---|---|
| IP Address: | 192.168.0.254 |
192.168.0.253 |
| SSID: | rocketry |
rocketryClient |
| Password: | rocketsrock |
rocketsrock |
In the current configuration the AP is connected to the Mission control and hosts the local network named UVR-PDP. The C is connected to the Valve cart Mini PC and connects directly to AP and shares the UVR-PDP network.
Either of the CPE-710s can act as the AP or C. The AP must be connected to the Valve cart Mini PC and run this code base as the server. To access the AP connect the LAN side of the POE adapter then change you're ethernet IPv4 settings to the following:
This will allow you to connect to the AP. You can now configure/monitor the wifi system by going to the AP's IP address in a web browser.
Complete configuration files for the PDP side PDP-Antenna-Config.bin and mission control side Mission-Ctrl-Antenna-Config.bin antennas are available in case the antennas are ever factory reset.
PharOS
A guide for the PharOS can be found here
The PharOS is the web interface for the TP-Link CPE-710. It is used to configure the device. The default login is admin and the password is admin. however, these values have been changed to the credentials above.
Fom our investigation it seems that PharOS cannot be connected too when the device is in AP mode and connected to a windows machine through LAN on the POE adapter. The only way to connect to the device is through the wifi network.
The access point is configure in AP router mode. This enables a local network to be created by the AP, the ports that are open are:
- 80 (for http)
- 443 (for https)
- 22 (for ssh)
Make sure the C is connected to the mini PC through the POE adapter at the valve cart. The AP should be power, you will see two LED light up on the device.
Once the you see two LEDs, connect to the UVR-PDP network. The C should automatically connect to the AP and share the UVR-PDP network.
First connect to the UVR-PDP network. Then ssh into the mini PC using the following credentials:
$ ssh [email protected]
[email protected]'s password:
$ rocketsIf connection is successful you should see the following:
Welcome to Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS (GNU/Linux 6.5.0-26-generic x86_64)