CHAPTER 3. GETT
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NG STARTED W
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TH THE ASTERX SB SX
Figure 3-2:
Rear-panel antenna connector
After connecting an antenna, the AsteRx SB Sx will start to track satellites and be able to
calculate the position of the antenna. When the AsteRx SB has a position
fi
x, the front-panel
Positioning Mode LED will be lit (see Section 2.2.1 for LED behaviour).
3.3 Connecting to the AsteRx SB Sx via the
Web Interface
You can connect to the receiver on any device with a web browser using the receiver
’
s
on-board Web
I
nterface. The connection can be made over USB, Ethernet or WiFi. The
following sections describe each of the connection methods.
3.3.1 Using the micro-USB cable
Connect the micro-USB cable to the front panel of the AsteRx SB Sx and to your PC as in
Figure 3-3.
Figure 3-3:
Connecting to the front-panel USB socket
The
fi
rst time that the USB cable is connected to your PC, you may be prompted to allow
installation of drivers which can take several minutes. When the drivers have been installed,
it is recommended to unplug then re-plug the USB cable into your PC and make sure the
drivers are fully activated.
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