Connnecting to Swift Nav Piksi with Swift Console

Use the following instructions to connect to Swift Nav Piksi with Swift Console.

Windows computers

1. Install swift console from here: https://support.swiftnav.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2756825-installing-swift-console
2. Connect windows to gps using the ethernet connector on the gps
3. Configure your windows computer to have the following static IP for the port connected to the gps: 192.168.0.223
   • Follow instructions for configuring port here: https://kb.netgear.com/27476/How-to-set-a-static-IP-address-in-Windows
4. Start Swift console and select the TCP/IP option

Ubuntu computers

1. install swift console from here: https://support.swiftnav.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2756825-installing-swift-console
2. Connect the computer to gps using the ethernet connector on the gps
3. Configure your windows computer to have the following static IP for the port connected to the gps: 192.168.0.223
   • Use the command ifconfig in the terminal to determine which port the gps is connected to
   • Click on the network symbol in the top right corner and select Edit Connections...
   • Add a new connection of type Ethernet
   • Navigate to the Ethernet tab
   • Under Device, select the correct port the gps is connected to (as shown by the ifconfig command)
   • Navigate to IPv4 settings tab
   • Change the method to manual
   • Add a connection with address 192.168.0.223 and the Netmask should be 24
4. Start Swift console and select the TCP/IP option
   • The default TCP/IP settings should work

Author: Nick Charron and Evan McLaughlin Last Updated: 20 Feb 2019