# Feed configuration

## Feed Configuration

To start tracking aircraft, you need to connect VRS X to a data source (Feeder).

### Step-by-Step Setup

1. Open the **Admin Panel**.
2. Click on the **Feeds** tab in the sidebar.
3. Click the **+ Add Feed** button.

[![Feed-01.png](https://docs.vrsx.app/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/scaled-1680-/zrzut-ekranu-2026-02-26-o-18-42-38.png)](https://docs.vrsx.app/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/zrzut-ekranu-2026-02-26-o-18-42-38.png)

### Configuration Fields

<div class="horizontal-scroll-wrapper" id="bkmrk-field-description-na"><div class="table-block-component"><div _ngcontent-ng-c2310012560="" class="table-block has-export-button is-at-scroll-start"><div _ngcontent-ng-c2310012560="" class="table-content not-end-of-paragraph" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ3ecQahgKEwih4MCbyveSAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQuQQ" decode-data-ved="1" jslog="275421;track:impression,attention" not-end-of-paragraph=""><table data-path-to-node="8"><thead><tr><td><span data-path-to-node="8,0,0,0">Field</span></td><td><span data-path-to-node="8,0,1,0">Description</span></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><span data-path-to-node="8,1,0,0">**Name**</span></td><td><span data-path-to-node="8,1,1,0">A unique name for your feed (e.g., "Home Pi5" or "Radarcape").</span></td></tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node="8,2,0,0">**Address**</span></td><td><span data-path-to-node="8,2,1,0">IP address or Serial Port of your feeder.</span></td></tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node="8,3,0,0">**Port**</span></td><td><span data-path-to-node="8,3,1,0">The network port (e.g., `30005` for Beast).</span></td></tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node="8,4,0,0">**Format**</span></td><td><span data-path-to-node="8,4,1,0">Select **Beast** or **BaseStation** from the dropdown.</span></td></tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node="8,5,0,0">**Connection Type**</span></td><td><span data-path-to-node="8,5,1,0">Usually set to **TCP Adapter**.</span></td></tr><tr><td><span data-path-to-node="8,6,0,0">**Receiver Location**</span></td><td><span data-path-to-node="8,6,1,0">Select your coordinates (defined in the "Receiver Locations" section).</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

</div><div _ngcontent-ng-c2310012560="" class="table-footer hide-from-message-actions" hide-from-message-actions="">  
</div></div></div></div>### Connection Modes

- **Active (Standard):** VRS X will initiate the connection to your feeder.
- **Passive (Push):** VRS X will open a port and wait for the feeder to push data to it

[![Feed-02.png](https://docs.vrsx.app/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/scaled-1680-/zrzut-ekranu-2026-02-26-o-19-14-02.png)](https://docs.vrsx.app/uploads/images/gallery/2026-02/zrzut-ekranu-2026-02-26-o-19-14-02.png)

---

> 💡 **PRO TIP:** Once saved, your feed will appear in the list. Check the **STATUS** column to verify the connection.

> ⚠️ **IMPORTANT NOTE:** If you are using **Active Mode** and the connection fails, the **STATUS** column will provide a detailed error log. Please note that in **Passive Mode**, status information is limited since VRS X is just waiting for incoming traffic!