And, we are live

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Re: And, we are live

Great. This is going to be useful and a great experience.

Santiago
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Re: And, we are live

#3

Outstanding!

welcome to the machine!

#4

I'm pleased to meet you OMs!?

My next node red project is a "click for power" flow to allow an Alpha 87a to be tuned and ready for a Flex 6600. Basically a hands-off user interface - click and when you get a green indicator you're QRO, along with the correct antenna and BPFs.??

To learn about managing serial ports (the Alpha 87 uses one) I started messing with an old Oregon Scientific weather station.? In a matter of a couple of hours I had XML data and a dashboard going.??

73
Andy

VA3CW (ex-VE3EKF)
Toronto, ON - FN03fp

Re: welcome to the machine!

#5

Andy

Good luck with your project.? Dave, WO2X is working on a similar project except?with an Elecraft Amp.

Here is a link to my flows on Git Hub.? Perhaps some will give you ideas for your project:

In the "Master" folder is a flow called "Tune Button".? This will cause the Flex to go into or out of Tune. ? Dave and I worked together this last weekend to build the flow.? You may need this as part of your larger project.

The most important part of the flow is the function node with the Flex API bind and tune commands.? If you are using multiplex, the command must contain the "Bind" command and the "Tune" command. ?

The "Bind" command must contain the "Client ID" of the client you want to use as the TX source.? You can get your client ids by hovering over the radio selector box on the applicable client's Smart SDR ?log in window. ?(Hover, after you log into the client).

If you do not use multiplex, then you do not need to include the "Bind" command in the overall "Tune" command, since there is only one possible client.

The "Stop Tune" command function is common to all clients.

Since I use multiplex and have several clients, I built a ?"Tune" command for each client and select the one to use from a pull-down selector.

I am using a button for Tune on/off, but if you add inject nodes to each input of the Tune On and Tune Off commands, instead of the button, the functions will send their respective commands to the Flex when you send a timestamp?and you can customize the functions to your project.

Alan

WA9WUD

Overview

#6

Hi all (10 of you! :)

I want to make sure that everyone knows that this forum is not for just FlexRadio projects.? It just happens that it started with Flex 6000 series radios.

If you are working with other radios and amateur?hardware, you are welcome to be part? of this group as well.??

I would like all of you 'core' members to help reinforce that as we get new members to join.

73

Mike va3mw

Re: Overview

#7

Absolutely!

Re: welcome to the machine!

#8

My project will be much like Mike's. Flex 6600, PG XL amp, Green Heron controller...ant switches and so on with the ability to go total lights out.

Node Red for hams - How to guide

#9

Hi All,

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Welcome to the Node Red for ham radio group! Should be a lot of fun.

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I got involved with Node Red when I was hospitalized in September last year. Mike VA3MW and Andreas N6NU showed me some stuff they were playing with and I decided it would be fun to try and automate some things in the shack to make left easier when running remote. So I started with a few flows from Mike and Andreas and started customizing them for my Flex 6700. I then added control and monitoring for the KPA1500 and, Rotor control via PSTRotator UDP server, outlet control using a Digital Loggers Web Switch Pro and basic telemetry out of the radio.

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I have since helped others along the way with things like SteppIR interface (Alan and Andreas get most of the credit), UDP broadcast for Green Heron Everywhere and HF Auto, and some other stuff.

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I decided to make an image of my Node Red Pi today and I killed another Samsung microSD card. Third Samsung card that got hot and cracked. I use generic cards from Micro Center and never an issue so now building a new Pi from scratch. I am documenting the steps with hopes of putting together a how-to guide for people who need some hand holding. The idea is to get more people involved with various hardware and collaborate to share our flows.

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I have some tweaking to do on my Flex Radio flow but by tomorrow I will upload my flows to this Groups.io site. I will post instructions on how to access the files as well as upload your flows for others to share. I should have a very rough copy of the how-to by tomorrow for those that want to jump in and help edit it or want to get started with Node Red.

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Again, thanks for joining. I hope we can work together and have fun doing it!

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Dave wo2x

Re: welcome to the machine!

#10

Hi everybody. I can attest to Alan's and Dave's flows, as they both (and Michael) have been great and helped me getting my flows together. I'm using flows to control a DLI Webswitch, my DCU-2 rotor, generate weather alerts and get info from my Flex 6300.

Will keep looking for more flows and for more projects. Hopefully I'll be able to share some soon.

Santiago
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Re: Overview

#11

Mike, any chance of someone being able to publish a list a of know supportable items such as:
. Power Supplies, Network routers and switch, rotor controllers, power strips and so on?

Thanks
Doug K0ZU

Re: Overview

#12

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See my post from before for equipment I have flows for.

For power “strips” I use the Digital Loggers Web Switch Pro. 8 individually switchable outlets and two outlets always on.

Here is a picture of my dashboard. I am actually adding more stuff and tweaking the dash.

You can see the outlet control on the right side.

Dave wo2x

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On Jul 8, 2020, at 10:16 PM, Douglas Shock <dshockk0zu@...> wrote:

?Mike, any chance of someone being able to publish a list a of know supportable items such as:
. Power Supplies, Network routers and switch, rotor controllers, power strips and so on?

Thanks
Doug K0ZU

introductions

#13

may I make a suggestion and for those of you that are here, why don't you share what you have working so far and what you are working on?.

I have:

Flex integration?
Steppir
Elecraft W2 wattmeter
Hygain Rotator
KMTronic Web?
I2C temperature?probes

Working on?

Telepost LP-100A wattmeter
403A Antenna Rotator

Re: introductions

#14

Great idea Michael. On my side I'm already using Node Red for:

- Control DCU2 Rotator?
- Monitor certain Flex 6300 info
- Control DLI Webswitch
- Monitor weather at shack and trigger email for Thunder and Rain
- Send frequency info to Green Heron Select 8 Antenna Switch and HF Auto Tuner
- Monitor internet and connections (separate tab on dashboard)
- Complete Weather and Forecast (separate tab on dashboard)?

And working on:

- Turn off DLI Switch on Thunder reports from weather flow (stuck on it right now)
- Temperature sensors for shack (not purchased yet)
- Expand radio information and control flows
- Incorporate fans at shack (not purchased yet)

If I can help anyone on anything please let me know.

Santiago

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Re: introductions

#15

Tried to create a dir to upload a file where known supportable equipment could be listed in a central place...It doesn't appear that I have those rights. Was also thinking of a central list with git repos of users files with brief descriptions for each as well.

Re: Node Red for hams - How to guide

#16

Thanks Dave! great to see you here too. Looking froward.

Santiago
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Re: introductions

#17

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Here is my equipment list and screen shots.

Link to all flows: ??

Alan

WA9WUD

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Equipment Controlled

- Flex 6600

- Palstar HF Auto Tuner

- Palstar LA1K Amp

- Stepp IR Big IR Vertical Antenna

- Green Heron Az/El Rotor via PST Rotor

- Various Satellite Antenna Controls With Flex TX Band Input

- Pre-Amp Sequencer, 2M and 70CM

- Left / Right Polorization, 2M and 70CM

- 1296 MHZ / 432 MHZ Tx Antenna Switching based on Flex TX Selection

- 2M Antenna Vertical / Yagi Switching

- Sensors

- Voltage; INA219?

- Current; Electronics-Salon AC/DC Current Sensor Module

- Temperature; DS18B-20

- Switches

- Digital Logic DIN Relay

- Electronics Salon DIN Rail Mount 8 SPDT IoT Power Relay Module for Raspberry Pi

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- Interlocks

- Open PTT to Plaster Amp when “Tuning”

- Inhibit PTT to Palstar Amp if Flex Power is Set > 60 watts

- Return rotor mode to “Manual” from “Track” after 15 minutes

- Home SteppIR when Flex Remote “off”

- Open and Ground HF antenna when Flex Remote “off”

- Switch off 2M or 70CM preamp if TX band on Flex selected

- Remote Flex “off” and Home SteppIR if Thunder reported

- Specific Fan “On” based on equipment TX status

- Fans “Off” after run time

- Shutdown station if bus volts drop to 12.5V, Flex, Raspberry?

-Raspberry Pis and all LAN components??remains powered on

- Remove all DC Power if volts drop to 11.5V.

- Return DC Power when volts return to 12.0 V.

- various e-mail notifications

- high cabinet temperature

- low voltage

- Thunder

Alan

WA9WUD

Re: introductions

#18

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Ala, you’ve been a busy boy ;-)

Good stuff!

Dave wo2x

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On Jul 9, 2020, at 6:54 AM, Alan Blind <a.alan.blind@...> wrote:

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Here is my equipment list and screen shots.

Link to all flows: ??

Alan
WA9WUD

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Equipment Controlled
- Flex 6600
- Palstar HF Auto Tuner
- Palstar LA1K Amp
- Stepp IR Big IR Vertical Antenna
- Green Heron Az/El Rotor via PST Rotor
- Various Satellite Antenna Controls With Flex TX Band Input
- Pre-Amp Sequencer, 2M and 70CM
- Left / Right Polorization, 2M and 70CM
- 1296 MHZ / 432 MHZ Tx Antenna Switching based on Flex TX Selection
- 2M Antenna Vertical / Yagi Switching

- Sensors
- Voltage; INA219?
- Current; Electronics-Salon AC/DC Current Sensor Module
- Temperature; DS18B-20

- Switches
- Digital Logic DIN Relay
- Electronics Salon DIN Rail Mount 8 SPDT IoT Power Relay Module for Raspberry Pi
?
- Interlocks
- Open PTT to Plaster Amp when “Tuning”
- Inhibit PTT to Palstar Amp if Flex Power is Set > 60 watts
- Return rotor mode to “Manual” from “Track” after 15 minutes
- Home SteppIR when Flex Remote “off”
- Open and Ground HF antenna when Flex Remote “off”
- Switch off 2M or 70CM preamp if TX band on Flex selected
- Remote Flex “off” and Home SteppIR if Thunder reported
- Specific Fan “On” based on equipment TX status
- Fans “Off” after run time
- Shutdown station if bus volts drop to 12.5V, Flex, Raspberry?
-Raspberry Pis and all LAN components??remains powered on
- Remove all DC Power if volts drop to 11.5V.
- Return DC Power when volts return to 12.0 V.
- various e-mail notifications
- high cabinet temperature
- low voltage
- Thunder

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WA9WUD

Re: introductions

#19

Wao! I certainly feel like a rookie when called to the big leagues. Nice work Alan. I must confess that this thing is additive, because now I’m always thinking on what else can be done.

Santiago

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Re: introductions

#20

Hi Doug,

I believe I have set the Files permissions so that members of the group may upload content.? Please LMK how that works for you.

Tks es 73

Andy
VA3CW