Re: Updated flows by WO2X = VITA49, FlexRadio, KPA1500 and PSTRotatorAZ

#1463

Thanks, Dave. Great video and Wiki beginner’s guide. ?Both have been very helpful getting me up to speed. ?Yesterday I used the Wiki to get the software installed and today I’ve downloaded and installed your VITA49 and FlexRadio flows. ?Everything is working great along with K6HN’s KPA500 flow which I think you may have had a hand in also. So, again, a big thanks!

Re: Zeroing meters when rig or amp off (eg. KPA500, Flex)

#1462

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The difference is how the KPA500 and 1500 power off. I have to see how the 500 does it as that is the trigger to zero the meters.?

I will not be able to get to this until the earliest tomorrow. I am heading into the hospital in a few.?

73

Dave wo2x

Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.?

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On Jan 31, 2021, at 8:01 AM, Charlie Rubenstein <charlier@...> wrote:

?I bet whatever you did with the KPA1500 will transfer well to the KPA500 too.

Charlie KB8CR

Re: Zeroing meters when rig or amp off (eg. KPA500, Flex)

#1461

I bet whatever you did with the KPA1500 will transfer well to the KPA500 too.

Charlie KB8CR

Additional note with my updated KPA1500 flow

#1460

One other thing I added to my KPA1500 flow is when you click the off button the amp does not shut off until the temperature drops to 38c or lower. This allows me to shut down the amp without waiting for it to cool down. Fans will remain on and once it reaches 38c the fans shut off and amp shuts off. Not so much for the LDMOS devices but more for the other components in the amp.

Maybe not necessary but was easy enough to do ;-)

73
Dave wo2x

Re: Zeroing meters when rig or amp off (eg. KPA500, Flex)

#1459

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I do not have a KPA500 to test with. I can try to update an existing flow with the same “logic” I used on the KPA1500.

Dave

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On Jan 30, 2021, at 10:16 PM, Charlie Rubenstein <charlier@...> wrote:

?Sounds great Dave....I spent 2 hours today watching the YouTube video. It was great.
Are you gonna be updating the KPA500 / KAT500 flow too?
That's what I'm getting.

Charlie KB8CR

Re: Zeroing meters when rig or amp off (eg. KPA500, Flex)

#1458

Sounds great Dave....I spent 2 hours today watching the YouTube video. It was great.
Are you gonna be updating the KPA500 / KAT500 flow too?
That's what I'm getting.

Charlie KB8CR

Re: Updated flows by WO2X = VITA49, FlexRadio, KPA1500 and PSTRotatorAZ

#1457

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You’re welcome.?

Please read the comment nodes in the flows by double clicking them to read comments.

The VITA49 flow needs the ping node changed to the IP of your radio. That is the node that says 6600m.

In the FlexRadio flow change the IP of the TCP node to your radio.?

I had considered making setting the IP automatic but since you can have more than one radio on the network I decided to leave setting the IP address manually.

I know you are new to Node Red. Let me know if you have questions.

73

Dave wo2x

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On Jan 30, 2021, at 8:22 PM, Dwayne Sinclair via groups.io <Dwayne_sinclair@...> wrote:

?Thanks David!

Re: Updated flows by WO2X = VITA49, FlexRadio, KPA1500 and PSTRotatorAZ

#1456

Thanks David!

Updated flows by WO2X = VITA49, FlexRadio, KPA1500 and PSTRotatorAZ

#1455

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Hi All,

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I have updated the following flows:

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VITA49v5 & FlexRadiov5 – These two flows must be used together. I have zipped them into a single file and uploaded them to my file area. Meters are zeroed and client info removed when last client disconnects. Radio info clears when radio powered down.

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KPA1500v2 – meters are set to zero when amp is off.

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PSTRotatorAZ – Updated rotor flow to talk to PSTRotatorAZ UDP server. It incorporates Tormod’s Azimuth map.

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[email protected] | Files

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73

Dave wo2x

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#1454

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

/wo2x flows/VITA49_FlexRadiov5_flows.zip

By: David De Coons wo2x

Description:
New VITA49 and FlexRadio flows to zero meters when no client connected and designed for future Flex software updates

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

/wo2x flows/KPA1500.json

By: David De Coons wo2x

Description:
Updated Elecraft KPA1500 flow to zero meters when amp is off.

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

/wo2x flows/PSTRotatorAZ.json

By: David De Coons wo2x

Description:
Updated rotor flow designed to talk to PSTRotatorAZ. This incorporates Tormod's Azimuth graphical map. Thanks Tormod!

Re: Zeroing meters when rig or amp off (eg. KPA500, Flex)

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That is exactly what my updated Flex Radio and VITA 49 flows do. When there is no client connected Node Red sets the meters to zero. Note – when disconnecting a client it may take up to a minute before the temperature meter actually goes to zero.

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I also do the same for my Elecraft KPA1500 flow.

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I am uploading the new VITA40v5, FlexRadiov5, and KPA1500 flows to the file section now. The VITA49 and FlexRadio flows need to be used together So I am zipping them as a single file. The new flows will detect the proper model of radio along with the software version and set meters appropriately.

NOTE – There is no fan speed internal meter on the 6300/6500/6700 models as they use 4 fans (2 different style fans) while the 6400/6600 uses a single fan.

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Enjoy! Feedback is appreciated.

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73

Dave wo2x

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of K6HN Gary
Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2021 6:40 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [nodered-hamradio] Zeroing meters when rig or amp off (eg. KPA500, Flex)

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I send the meter a 0 when it's turned off. Simple...

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Gary
K6HN

Re: Zeroing meters when rig or amp off (eg. KPA500, Flex)

#1452

I send the meter a 0 when it's turned off. Simple...

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Gary
K6HN

Re: Zeroing meters when rig or amp off (eg. KPA500, Flex)

#1451

Thanks, Alan......the left pane is the one you helped me make. It's working great when the rig is on.? I imported Dave's KPA500 and KAT500 flows, but haven't gotten the amp and tuner just yet (although the "administration" has ok'd it). Next phase for me is to figure out how to add sliders to set power out and maybe other things.

Charlie KB8CR

Re: Zeroing meters when rig or amp off (eg. KPA500, Flex)

#1450

Charlie

I know for sure that Dave, WO2X, is almost ready to release a new version of the VITA49 and Flex API flow that will "zero" the meters.

Alan

WA9WUD

Re: Zeroing meters when rig or amp off (eg. KPA500, Flex)

#1449

This is what it looks like when things are turned off:?

Zeroing meters when rig or amp off (eg. KPA500, Flex)

#1448

Is there a way to zero the meters/text data for the meters when the radio or amplifier is turned off?
Currently, when they are off, the meters register full scale.

Thanks,

Charlie KB8CR

Re: INA-219 Node Fixed/Updated, no longer requires downgrade to Node.js v10

#1447

Sorry Neal.? I should of clicked on the link before posting.? It's right there!!!!!??

LOL

Re: Parsing a string

#1446

Since it's fixed length (8) convert it into an array then you can access each position via an index

Object.assign([], string);

newObject?=?Object.assign([], string);

OR without conversion

const splitString = originalString.split("");
fanState = splitString[1];
anotherState?=?splitString[3];

etc.

Re: INA-219 Node Fixed/Updated, no longer requires downgrade to Node.js v10

#1445

Yes there is Kyle.? ?Look to the beginning of the thread.? Procedure is in the link to the bug report.? It is not hard.? I am running the workaround myself.

Neal

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On Fri, Jan 29, 2021, 2:31 PM Kyle K <kylekrieg@...> wrote:

I just got my INA219 boards last week and were going to start playing around with them.? I had not installed the INA-219 node yet.? I installed my OS in 2020.

I'm assuming there isn't a procedure on how to roll back?? How do we find out what version we have installed?

Kyle
AA0Z

Re: INA-219 Node Fixed/Updated, no longer requires downgrade to Node.js v10

#1444

I just got my INA219 boards last week and were going to start playing around with them.? I had not installed the INA-219 node yet.? I installed my OS in 2020.

I'm assuming there isn't a procedure on how to roll back?? How do we find out what version we have installed?

Kyle
AA0Z