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Re: Frstack running fine until I enable the SPE part
Paul You have introduced new variables, which I cannot comment on all. Your question about opening port 5025.? Not sure how that enters into your configuration.? Normally, TCP Port 5025 is used by FRstack.? Do you mean opening up port 5025 on your router?? I cannot think of any reason to do so. How does "Virtual Here" enter into your configuration?? Are the SPE amp and the device running FRStack not connected with a USB cable, or are you using a virtual USB port?? If yes, I cannot help you with that configuration.? Or, perhaps?Virtual Here is causing the USB ports to not work alongside?FRStack using USB ports?? Others can comment on that. ??My responses to you have been based on the SPE amp connected directly to the device running FRStack via USB cable and no other apps using?or configuring the device's USB ports. Alan? On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 8:29 AM Paul Menown <pako20@...> wrote: I Checked the amp firmware, it has the same date but has B_15s at the end rather than C_15s |
Re: Frstack running fine until I enable the SPE part
I Checked the amp firmware, it has the same date but has B_15s at the end rather than C_15s
the page advises only to update if the date is earlier so I am reluctant to update. Not sure if that would have an impact. Also do i need to port forward 5025 to the pi, as It just doesn't seem to be reading the usb0 port at all. Although the usb port is working if i connect via virtualhere server on the pi and run the windows client the usb control panel works perfectly. ?Almost no hair left hihi and xyl complaining about the amount of time I have spent on this.. Also I appreciate all the help from the group, mainly yourself and others. Paul GI4FZD |
Re: Frstack running fine until I enable the SPE part
Paul And, just in case you are not doing so, shutdown and restart FRstack?after making config file changes.? Following the restart command, verify FRStack starts up. Shutdown. ? ?sudo systemctl stop FRStackWebApi Restart. ?sudo systemctl start FRStackWebApi Status. ??systemctl status FRStackWebApi Alan On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 7:09 AM Alan Blind, WA9WUD via <a.alan.blind=[email protected]> wrote:
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Re: Frstack running fine until I enable the SPE part
Paul Try using the default USB port path.? This will work if you have one USB cable.? Debian will assign USB0 to the first cable and then each additional cable in sequence: /dev/ttyUSB0 Did you verify your SPE1.3 Firmware is up to date? If this does not work, can you send us a screenshot or duplicate of your appsettings.json file? Alan On Wed, Feb 24, 2021 at 6:54 AM Paul Menown <pako20@...> wrote: I updated to FRStackWebApiRPi_3_1_27_56 |
Re: Frstack running fine until I enable the SPE part
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI will be releasing an update to FRStackWebApi shortly for all platforms. This updates the SPE Amp serial port logic to address an issue that showed up when I switched to .NET 5. In the meantime RPi 32bit users can download? ? 73, Mark W3II ? ? From: Alan Blind, WA9WUD
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 5:22 PM To: [email protected] Group Moderators Subject: Re: [nodered-hamradio] Frstack running fine until I enable the SPE part ? Paul ? Com?looks good. ? I would next try making "SPEProtocolV1". ? "false" ? I am not knowledgeable on all aspects of the SPE versions, but I have set up three other hams with SPE1.3K amps and we used "false" in all cases. (for the 1.3K). ? Last, check that you have the latest firmware for the amp.? It needs to be the latest version. ? Alan WA9WUD ? Alna ? On Tue, Feb 23, 2021 at 4:50 PM Paul Menown <pako20@...> wrote:
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Re: Frstack running fine until I enable the SPE part
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýMy amp is also a series 1 but that does not matter as it is a 1.3K so it uses the same protocol for all 1.3, 1.5 and 2.0 models. ? Mark ? From: Paul Menown
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 4:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [nodered-hamradio] Frstack running fine until I enable the SPE part ? Mark, if you check here??? ? |
Re: Frstack running fine until I enable the SPE part
Paul Com?looks good. I would next try making "SPEProtocolV1". ? "false" I am not knowledgeable on all aspects of the SPE versions, but I have set up three other hams with SPE1.3K amps and we used "false" in all cases. (for the 1.3K). Last, check that you have the latest firmware for the amp.? It needs to be the latest version. Alan WA9WUD Alna On Tue, Feb 23, 2021 at 4:50 PM Paul Menown <pako20@...> wrote: Here is my Appsettings. |
Re: Frstack running fine until I enable the SPE part
Here is my Appsettings.
?"SvcConfig": {
? ? "AutoConnect": "true",
? ? "initRadioName": null,
? ? "initClientName": null,
? ? "MRUMatchDelta": "0.000999",
? ? "FollowActiveSlice": "true",
? ? "MuteOthersOnSliceActive": "false",
? ? "EnableTxOnSliceActive": "false",
? ? "TempUnitInF": "true",
? ? "PgxlTuneStandby": "true", // this will set AMP to STANDBY when TUNE is activated
? ? "PgxlModeRestore": "true", // this will return AMP to OPERATE after TUNE complete
? ? "PgxlRadioMaxPower": "50", // this is MAX radio power level when AMP is OPERATE
? ? "PgxlRadioStandbyPower": "100", // this is MAX radio power level when AMP is STANDBY
? ? "PGXLOnAntenna": "0", // 0 or 1 or 2; 0 for both, 1 for ANT1, 2 for ANT2
? ? "RCATXACCTuneDisable": "false",
? ? "RCATX1TuneDisable": "false",
? ? "RCATX2TuneDisable": "false",
? ? "RCATX3TuneDisable": "false",
? ? "RadioTuneModeDetect": "true", // this is set true if you want to detect a Radio Tune button push, remember to set TX Delay on radio
? ? "SPEComPort": "/dev/serial/by-id/usb-FTDI_USB_Serial_Converter_FTGCBLZT-if00-port0", // this is the Serial device for SPE AMP Control port (Not the CAT port)
? ? "SPETuneStandby": "false", // this will set SPE to STANDBY when TUNE is activated
? ? "SPEModeRestore": "false", // this will return SPE to OPERATE after TUNE complete
? ? "SPEOnAntenna": "0", // 0 or 1 or 2; 0 for both, 1 for ANT1, 2 for ANT2
? ? "SPEUseDTR": "false", // this will set DTR to power up amp
? ? "SPEProtocolV1": "true", // this is set true for SPE V1 amps
? ? "SPEAutoOpen": "false", // this is set true to OPEN SPE after connecting to radio
? ? "SteppIRComPort": ",9600,None,One,0,false,true,1,2", // port,baud,parity,stop,FollowAntInt,EnabledBool,SyncManualBool,AntTxInhibitInt,AntType eg. "/dev/ttyUSB0,9600,None,One,0,true,true,1,1"
? ? "FDXProtect": "false,false,false,false,false,false", // enabled,ant1,ant2,rxa,rxb,wide
? ? "UDPSettings": "false,255.255.255.255,12070,false,127.0.0.1,12071,false,127.0.0.1,12072,false,127.0.0.1,12073", // enabled,IPADDR,PORT, enabled,IPADDR,PORT, enabled,IPADDR,PORT, enabled,IPADDR,PORT?
? ? "UDPMeterSettings": "false,255.255.255.255,12270,false", // enabled,IPADDR,PORT,SMeterEnabled
? ? "ModeSetsDax": "0", // 0 - Disable, 1 - turn DAX on when mode is DIGL/H, 2 - turn DAX off if not DIGL/H, 3 - both
? ? "CustomFunctions": "",
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Re: Frstack running fine until I enable the SPE part
Hi Alan,
I have pasted the by-id into the appsettings file it now reads?/dev/serial/by-id/usb-FTDI_USB_Serial_Converter_FTGCBLZT-if00-port0? ?but I am still not getting anything as far as information from the amp. I get the message there are some unused configuration nodes when i deploy when i check for unused nodes it says 2 hidden beside the spe Amp. Do i need to put any info in the SPEINFOUrl ? |
Re: FRstack WEB Interface
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That¡¯s too bad. It should reply some text. The Windows version has a hook into smartlink selection. Impossible for me to connect remotely. 73, Marty On Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 12:52 PM, Mark Hanson <mkcmsoftware@...> wrote:
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Re: FRstack SWR Meter issue
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHaving the SWR show last value when in receive is actually a good thing in my mind. If I happen to not notice during TX that the SWR is creeping up but glance during RX I know I can check it, otherwise I need to be watching during TX.? If anyone wants meters zeroed during receive or TX (such as Flex 3000/5000 S meter) I am willing to help show how to do it. Just look at my KPA1500 flow and FlexRadio v6 flows as I am zeroing meters when amp is off or clients are disconnected.? I am glad to see many of you using the available flows as learning tools and either building tour own flows from scratch or modifying and enhancing existing flows.? One good example is what Conny Jonsson did to my Antenna Genius 2x8 flow. He added capability to support a stack of 4 switches plus reading antenna names direct from the switches. Very cool stuff! Conny is talented ;-) I spent about an hour the other night on the phone with Charlie helping him with a few things and his Flex 3000 flow. He finished up a very nice flow.? I working on a couple of things for Simon S53ZO that he wants to implement at S53M contest station (I worked them this weekend).? If anyone else needs assistance please reach out. Alan WA9WUD uses and knows the FRStack implementation quite well and he has also made himself available to help.? We¡¯ve had quite a number of new members join this group over the last month. I will be doing an overview presentation of Node Red and Ham Radio for the upcoming QSO Today virtual ham fest in a few weeks. I also think once I get that presentation squared away maybe we can do another Zoom meeting to go over some areas that you, the members may like to see covered.? One subject is I see data but what do I do with it? ¡°It is not in the right format¡± or ¡°I need just part of it¡±. ?There are several ways to do parsing, or extracting the data. I think a Zoom session to show how to extract info and format it from a particular device would be nice to show the concept behind parsing. A lot of what I have learned has come from reading, loading sample flows, and watching YouTube videos.? Sorry to ramble on, nap time now. Worked on our County mobile command center this Morning. I designed quite a bit of the communications systems on board so they asked for my guidance to help one of their techs (I am now retired so Always looking for things to keep my mind sharp). ?The vehicle is quite cool. We can do full radio dispatch and 9-1-1 call taking right from the vehicle in an emergency. We¡¯ve actually deployed the vehicle for just that reason when my current town received a suspicious white powder in the mail and they evacuated the police station.? 73 all and welcome to the new members! Dave wo2x Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.? On Feb 23, 2021, at 9:05 AM, Marty Boroff via groups.io <m_boroff@...> wrote:
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Re: Frstack running fine until I enable the SPE part
I have to ask about "set the SPEProtocolV1 to true as it is an early version of the 1.3K-FA".
To my knowledge the V1 protocol should only be used by SPE V1 AMP. What is an "early version of the 1.3K-FA" mean? Do you have the protocol spec for this variant? Mark W3II |
Re: Frstack running fine until I enable the SPE part
Paul Your path looks good, except paste in the path to the "by-id" link of the FTDI cable. This is what my FTDI cable looks like.? Your FTDI cable number will be different. /dev/serial/by-id/usb-FTDI_UT232R_FT44JLEC-if00-port0 Alan On Tue, Feb 23, 2021 at 1:26 PM Paul Menown <pako20@...> wrote: I have my expert connected to usb port on the Raspberrypi I get this from /dev/serial/by-path...... /dev/serial/by-path/platform-fd500000.pcie-pci-0000:01:00.0-usb-0:1.3:1.0-port0 I have entered that to the SPEComPort in appsettings.json and set the SPEProtocolV1 to true as it is an early version of the 1.3K-FA .I get The following warning from the node-red console [http request:GetSPINFO]? JSON parse error, if I disable the spe flow the error disappears. What am I missing? |
Frstack running fine until I enable the SPE part
I have my expert connected to usb port on the Raspberrypi I get this from /dev/serial/by-path...... /dev/serial/by-path/platform-fd500000.pcie-pci-0000:01:00.0-usb-0:1.3:1.0-port0 I have entered that to the SPEComPort in appsettings.json and set the SPEProtocolV1 to true as it is an early version of the 1.3K-FA .I get The following warning from the node-red console [http request:GetSPINFO]? JSON parse error, if I disable the spe flow the error disappears. What am I missing?
Everything else in the frstack flow appears to be working as far as flex control meters etc. The expert is working fine via the FTDI serial cable with windows. Thanks in advance for any help. Cheers Paul |
Re: LP-500/700 update
Hi Mike I have sent him emails for the last year or 2 and he really hasn't commented on how I made his LP100 web based and he wasn't really interested. It was just last week that he finally replied to me and I was going to send him the article?that Dave WO2X wrote for QST that will come out in the coming months. Mike va3mw On Tue, Feb 23, 2021 at 12:19 PM Mike Kovacich <ve3cko@...> wrote:
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