On Jul 11, 2020, at 9:15 PM, Alan Blind <a.alan.blind@...> wrote:

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Thanks, Mike.?

I will continue to try different settings.

Alan

On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 7:09 PM Michael Walker <va3mw@...> wrote:

Hi Alan

You might have to play in this area, edit serial port node.

The LP100A starts with a ; that I use to start the listening process.

However, I have found a bug on my USB ports that they don't listen at times until I change the Split Input time (or something) that caused the something to get reloaded it seams.

Mike?

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On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 2:31 PM Alan Blind <a.alan.blind@...> wrote:

Mike

I see you are using Node-Red serial in and out nodes.? With cables? ?

I am having problems doing the same here.? I have had success with serial to IP converters for remoting the?ports.? I am now trying to co-locate the Raspberry Pi and use cables for the serial connection.

However, when I use a Serial to USB FTDI cable, my Node-Red sees the cable connected to the USB port, ?Node-Red says it is connected to the port, but will not pass data thru?? All of the basic serial settings are per the device's instructions.

My current instance is with the W2 Wattmeter.? I am using the Elecraft supplied serial to USB FTDI cable plugged into the Raspberry Pi USB2 port.

Are you using FTDI Serial to USB cables?? I know you have previously used the Serial to IP convertors?which I too have used successfuly.? Did you find any other settings or drivers necessary?to make the cable work on a Raspberry Pi?

Alan

WA9WUD

On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 10:02 AM Michael Walker <va3mw@...> wrote:

I'm still working on it.? The key was making sure I don't corrupt the read of the initial data.? I'm adding more display info.

I took out the Gate since the LP100A handles clearing the display nicely.

I'm reading every 100ms to try to catch a nice Peak value, but I am checking with Telepost to see if I actually need to do that or if the LP100A actually holds peak from the last x-milliseconds.??

Still a play in progress!? :)

Mike

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On Fri, Jul 10, 2020 at 7:09 AM David De Coons <RocketNJ@...> wrote:

Interesting.?

I have to Look at the WaveNode manual. This might be a good starting point for Bret and his meter. I’ll check it today.

Mike, can you post the code?

I have seen the internal meter info from the radio jump to incorrect values on the dashboard (internal voltage and PA temp). I fixed it by rounding off to one decimal place.

Dave wo2x

On Jul 9, 2020, at 4:42 PM, Michael Walker <va3mw@...> wrote:

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I'm not sure if it is being simple or lazy.

Mike

On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 4:36 PM Alan Blind <a.alan.blind@...> wrote:

Mike; Nice.

I like your simplicity.....not one of my skill sets.

Alan

WA9WUD

On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 4:22 PM Michael Walker <va3mw@...> wrote:

I blows me away when I have to add new code for a new device.

Here is the flow for the LP100A and I even found the STRING node that made this so simple

The GATE opens when the radio is in transmit.? I added that on the Elecraft W2 as I was getting some weird readings while in receive.

Mike va3mw

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