Re: FRStack, SPE and Raspberry PI

#484

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Here is a sample of SPE settings which will automatically turn on the SPE amp when the software connects to your radio.

If you don’t want to auto open the AMP then set that parameter to false.

I also recommend you consult the readme.html file if you have not already.

? ?"SPEComPort": “/dev/ttyUSB0", // this is the Serial device for SPE AMP Control port (Not the CAT port)

? ? "SPETuneStandby": “true", // this will set SPE to STANDBY when TUNE is activated

? ? "SPEModeRestore": “true", // 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": “true", // this will set DTR to power up amp

? ? "SPEProtocolV1": "false", // this is set true for SPE V1 amps

? ? "SPEAutoOpen": “true", // this is set true to OPEN SPE after connecting to radio

73,

Mark

W3II

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On Sep 21, 2020, at 7:48 PM, Tom Schaefer NY4I <thomasmschaefer@...> wrote:

Thanks Alan.?

“?You configure the Raspberry Pi serial port in the FRS configuration file using a text editor, "/usr/local/frstack/appsettings.json". ?”

Would this be something like “/dev/ttyUSB0”?

What special DB9? I was thinking I just connect the SPE to the Pi via the USB cable. Why the DB9 too?

Tom NY4I?

Principal Solutions Architect

Better Software Solutions, Inc.?

727-437-2771

Re: FRStack, SPE and Raspberry PI

#483

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Would this be something like “/dev/ttyUSB0”?

Yes. ?I prefer to copy the path to the sim link file for the serial cable and paste that into the FRS config file “SPE Port”. ?The serial cable sim link is located in the “/dev/serial” directory.?

What special DB9? I was thinking I just connect the SPE to the Pi via the USB cable. Why the DB9 too?

My bad. ?The SPE computer cable is a USB to USB cable.?

Alan

Re: FRStack, SPE and Raspberry PI

#482

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If the SPE usb uses an FTDI chip inside the amp and enumerates as a com port it should work.?

Dave wo2x

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On Sep 21, 2020, at 7:48 PM, Tom Schaefer NY4I <thomasmschaefer@...> wrote:

?Thanks Alan.?

“?You configure the Raspberry Pi serial port in the FRS configuration file using a text editor, "/usr/local/frstack/appsettings.json". ?”

Would this be something like “/dev/ttyUSB0”?

What special DB9? I was thinking I just connect the SPE to the Pi via the USB cable. Why the DB9 too?

Tom NY4I?

Principal Solutions Architect
Better Software Solutions, Inc.?
727-437-2771

Re: FRStack, SPE and Raspberry PI

#481

开云体育

Thanks Alan.?

“?You configure the Raspberry Pi serial port in the FRS configuration file using a text editor, "/usr/local/frstack/appsettings.json". ?”

Would this be something like “/dev/ttyUSB0”?

What special DB9? I was thinking I just connect the SPE to the Pi via the USB cable. Why the DB9 too?

Tom NY4I?

Principal Solutions Architect

Better Software Solutions, Inc.?

727-437-2771

Re: FRStack, SPE and Raspberry PI

#480

Tom

You did not say, but Node-Red gets its SPE amp info from FRStack. ? I sent you the SPE amp flow using FRS in a separate?e-mail.

You configure your "Connection" flow in Node-Red to the IP address of the Pi running FRS.? The default is 127.0.0.1 assuming Node-Red and FRS are on the same Raspberry Pi.

FRS talks to the SPE thru the USB Com "out" cable from the SPE.? You configure the Raspberry Pi serial port in the FRS configuration file using a text editor, "/usr/local/frstack/appsettings.json". ?

The special SPE DB9 to USB serial FTDI CAT cable connects to the SPE and the Flex USB cables, to provide CAT frequency data.

Alan

WA9WUD

FRStack, SPE and Raspberry PI

#479

Hello,

I want to setup my SPE amp to be viewable via FRSTack running on my Raspberry Pi (on 192.168.1.210 in this example). I have a few questions that might be more basic setup questions...

When I go to??I get a blank page. I am curious how FRStack knows the address of the 6600. Does it search for it or did I need to include its IP address in app settings somewhere?

Next is the amplifier. I have a USB cable plugged into the Ri and then into the SPE amplifier. I see /dev/ttyUSB0 (FTDI device) on the Pi. That must be the amp as it is the only thing plugged into the USB ports on the Pi). I put /dev/ttyUSB0 in the serial port of app settings.json but that does not see to work. I used lsusb to find the port.

Is that the correct format of the serial port in app settings.json?

Thanks,

Tom NY4I

Appreciation

#478

I wish to take this moment to give thanks to Alan (WA9WUD) who with patience spent over 1 hour with me on the phone, on his Saturday morning helping me recover from disaster (lost 3 SD Cards, al my Flows, and a Pi4 I haven't been able to boot). We managed to start a new card from scratch, installing Node Red, nodes, flows, FRStack et all. Now I've gotten back my flows with the Pi3 and gained remote control again.?Also to Dave (WO2X) who did the same couple of months back, even though I thanked him at the moment, I wanted to reiterate it again.

Now, I'm copying my image and safeguarding it in a couple of safe places.

Now that I got the Pi3 back on track and got control of my station, I have more time to troubleshoot the Pi4.

Thanks guys for the help. Really appreciate.?

73, Santiago

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File /FRS SteppIR Yagi.json updated #file-notice

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#477

The following files have been updated in the Files area of the [email protected] group.

/FRS SteppIR Yagi.json

By: Alan Blind, WA9WUD

Description:
Updated for use with SteppIR Yagi antennas. "Normal" and "180" buttons now receive feedback commands from the SDA100 and change button background color. SteppIR Flow using Pi FRStack. Must use FR Stack v 3.1.20.45 The dashboard has two versions. One designed for my Big IR and another with full controls and all available status variables.

Re: File /HF Auto.json updated #file-notice

#476

Updated the HF-Auto Flow to include command buttons.

Uses W1TR's HF-Auto as the Host to command the HF-Auto Tuner.

I uploaded a separate?file, "HF-Auto Network Setup" as an aid to configure HF-Auto, FRStack, Node-Red in, and Node-Red out.

Here is a screenshot of the HF-Auto Dashboard showing Data, Meters and Command Buttons:

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Here is my station dashboard with SteppIR nest to HF-Auto:

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Alan

WA9WUD

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#475

The following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the [email protected] group.

/HF Auto Network Setup.png.pdf

By: Alan Blind, WA9WUD

Description:
Instructions to set up Network Settings to work with my HF-Auto Flow. Includes settings for HF-Auto, FRStack, Node-Red UDP in, and Node-Red UDP out.

File /HF Auto.json updated #file-notice

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#474

The following files have been updated in the Files area of the [email protected] group.

/HF Auto.json

By: Alan Blind, WA9WUD

Description:
Updated Node-Red Flow to add command buttons to change modes: Auto, Manual, Bypass and to change Antennas: ANT 1, ANT 2, and ANT 3. See my file upload, "HF-Auto Network Setup" to configure HF-Auto Network Settings; Node-Red UDP Out (Commands to HF-Auto), Node-Red UDP In (HF-Auto Data to Node-Red), and FR Stack UDP CAT (Frequency broadcast to HF-Auto). Node-Red flow to import data from W1TRs HF-Auto Application. Data includes; CAT Frequency, CAT Source, Tuner Frequency, Tuner Mode, Selected Tuner Antenna, C Value, L Value, Max Power, Peak Power, Average Power, SWR, Average SWR, and more. Requires configuration of the UDP broadcasts within HF-Auto Application. Flow includes a user interface that can be modified to your specific needs. All variables are available to other flows as global variables.

Re: List of compatible products for Apple Homekit

#473

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Hi Tom,

?

I don’t know what WiKi you saw but this group did not exist 4 years ago.

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Here is the link to the WiKi.

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/g/nodered-hamradio/wiki

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Welcome aboard! Let us know if you have any questions.

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73

Dave wo2x

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Tom Parish
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2020 7:36 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [nodered-hamradio] List of compatible products for Apple Homekit

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Is there an updated list available of compatible Homekit products?

?

I saw something dated 2016 reference a Wiki but I figure a lot has changed in 4 years.

?

Thank you

Tom KB5RF

List of compatible products for Apple Homekit

Tom Parish

#472

Is there an updated list available of compatible Homekit products?

I saw something dated 2016 reference a Wiki but I figure a lot has changed in 4 years.

Thank you

Tom KB5RF

Re: File /HF Auto Listener.json uploaded #file-notice

Dave

#471

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Alan,

Hardware and software for Auto Listener installed and working –

Thanks for your work,

Dave – k9uk

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2020 6:00 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [nodered-hamradio] File /HF Auto Listener.json uploaded #file-notice

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The following files have been uploaded to the Files area of the [email protected] group.

/HF Auto Listener.json

By: Alan Blind, WA9WUD

Description:
Node-Red flow to import data from W1TRs HF-Auto Application. Data includes; CAT Frequency, CAT Source, Tuner Frequency, Tuner Mode, Selected Tuner Antenna, C Value, L Value, Max Power, Peak Power, Average Power, SWR, Average SWR, and more. Requires configuration of the UDP broadcasts within HF-Auto Application. Flow includes a user interface that can be modified to your specific needs. All variables are available to other flows as global variables.

Re: Noobie - hooked

#470

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Welcome aboard Paul!

Dave wo2x

Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.?

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On Sep 11, 2020, at 10:03 AM, Paul Carff <pcarff@...> wrote:

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Hi All,

New to Nodered and this is really good stuff - I am hooked.? My wife will love that I have ANOTHER thing to tinker around with.

Really appreciate?the work everyone is doing.

73
Paul - N4ZYM

Noobie - hooked

#469

Hi All,

New to Nodered and this is really good stuff - I am hooked.? My wife will love that I have ANOTHER thing to tinker around with.

Really appreciate?the work everyone is doing.

73

Paul - N4ZYM

Re: File /WSJT QSO Listener.json uploaded #file-notice

#468

Santigo

Sorry, I misunderstood

.

For the WSJT-X listener, check your setting on the "Reporting" settings.

?I used port numbers, the same as required by the logging software I have, and duplicated in the Node-Red UDP listener nodes. ?

Also, the broadcast IP addresses are multicast IPs, so as to also be seen by my logging software.

224.0.0.1 is a common address used by many routers.

X.X.X.255 works if your router uses a sub mask 255.255.255.0 or /24.

Alan

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Re: File /WSJT QSO Listener.json uploaded #file-notice

#467

Morning. The HF Auto flow is working fine.

It’s the?Wsjtx flows that are not working.

Santiago

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Re: File /WSJT QSO Listener.json uploaded #file-notice

#466

Santiago

Did you set up the UDP broadcast in the HF-Auto settings?

Alan

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Newbie having problems installing FRstack

#465

Hi Guys

I am a comple noob here, have a little linux experience, am trying to follow David's instructions to install nodered and FRstacks. I have got to the point where nodered runs successfully in command line, but whan i try to install FRstack, I get the message as in the attached picture. I did have an issue installing the dotnet core from the sudo wget command, but went to microsoft and downloaded the tarball from there...it seemed to install successfully. Any ideas please?

73 de Charlie GI4FUE

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