I have been thinking about the two radio support. Probably easiest way is to just copy your Flex Radio flow and make a second one. Change the TCP request node to the IP of the second radio. Change the “C3|client udpport 4991” to another unused UDP port such as 4995 for meter data. You will need to change the UDP listener to the port you choose for the second radio. It is OK for both to send their broadcast on 4992. The TCP can both be on 4992 since it is going to two different IP addresses.?

Check out my FlexRadioV2.txt in the files section. Just make sure of the bind client command that each flow is binding to the client you want. We may need to add some code to be able to choose which client you want to bind to but for experimentation you can enter the client_ID manually into each flow for now.?

Dave wo2x

Sent from my waxed string and tin cans.?

On Jul 14, 2020, at 3:09 PM, Michael Walker <va3mw@...> wrote:

?

Give this a try.? Feel free to hack around at it.? Don't trust it to be 100% correct.? :). I hack around in here a lot.??

I also think it has some really sloppy code.? :)

Mike va3mw

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\nreturn msg;","outputs":1,"noerr":0,"x":793.01953125,"y":178.00390625,"wires":[["9f0dc4f.232cd38"]]},{"id":"5868bc45.056d54","type":"function","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"SUB CLIENT ALL","func":"// C172|sub slice all\nmsg.payload = \"C173|sub client all\\r\"; \nreturn msg;","outputs":1,"noerr":0,"x":803.01953125,"y":218.00390625,"wires":[["9f0dc4f.232cd38"]]},{"id":"12af30a0.75d09f","type":"function","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"SUB TX ALL","func":"// C172|sub slice all\nmsg.payload = \"C202|sub tx all\\r\"; \nreturn msg;","outputs":1,"noerr":0,"x":783.01953125,"y":138.00390625,"wires":[["9f0dc4f.232cd38"]]},{"id":"784db465.9bedfc","type":"switch","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"transmit","property":"payload","propertyType":"msg","rules":[{"t":"cont","v":"|transmit","vt":"str"}],"checkall":"true","repair":false,"outputs":1,"x":173.01953125,"y":418.00390625,"wires":[["167dc49a.68cbab"]]},{"id":"163c43e3.a5302c","type":"function","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"SUB RADIO ALL","func":"// C172|sub slice all\nmsg.payload = \"C73|sub radio all\\r\"; \nreturn msg;","outputs":1,"noerr":0,"x":810,"y":260,"wires":[["9f0dc4f.232cd38"]]},{"id":"2cdb975d.660f78","type":"inject","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"","topic":"","payload":"","payloadType":"date","repeat":"","crontab":"","once":false,"onceDelay":0.1,"x":410.51171875,"y":58.94921875,"wires":[["12af30a0.75d09f"]]},{"id":"59f3c5b7.c2fbec","type":"ui_text","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","group":"147ec7a6.61a838","order":10,"width":0,"height":0,"name":"","label":"6600 Freq","format":"{{msg.payload}}","layout":"row-spread","x":1130,"y":420,"wires":[]},{"id":"21676014.64315","type":"switch","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"rfpower","property":"payload","propertyType":"msg","rules":[{"t":"cont","v":"|transmit","vt":"str"}],"checkall":"true","repair":false,"outputs":1,"x":180,"y":560,"wires":[["35cc47b5.351a98"]]},{"id":"35cc47b5.351a98","type":"split","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"","splt":" ","spltType":"str","arraySplt":1,"arraySpltType":"len","stream":false,"addname":"","x":350,"y":560,"wires":[["e7e8db4.377d128"]]},{"id":"e7e8db4.377d128","type":"switch","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"","property":"payload","propertyType":"msg","rules":[{"t":"regex","v":"^rfpower=","vt":"str","case":false}],"checkall":"true","repair":false,"outputs":1,"x":490,"y":560,"wires":[["edb3c81.600ee38"]]},{"id":"edb3c81.600ee38","type":"function","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"ParsePWR","func":"\nmsg.payload= msg.payload.split('=')[1];\n\nflow.set(\"FlexTXPWR\",msg.payload);\n\n\n\nreturn msg;","outputs":1,"noerr":0,"x":710,"y":560,"wires":[["6e9b14da.a6563c"]]},{"id":"6e9b14da.a6563c","type":"ui_text","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","group":"147ec7a6.61a838","order":11,"width":0,"height":0,"name":"","label":"TX Power","format":"{{msg.payload}}","layout":"row-spread","x":1140,"y":560,"wires":[]},{"id":"4d6cb5be.c9a64c","type":"comment","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"","info":" state=TRANSMITTING\n ?state=READY","x":1620,"y":200,"wires":[]},{"id":"4bb65a81.899f44","type":"switch","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"TX/RX State","property":"payload","propertyType":"msg","rules":[{"t":"cont","v":"state","vt":"str"}],"checkall":"true","repair":false,"outputs":1,"x":170,"y":660,"wires":[["50ad74fe.67e61c"]]},{"id":"50ad74fe.67e61c","type":"split","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"","splt":" ","spltType":"str","arraySplt":1,"arraySpltType":"len","stream":false,"addname":"","x":310,"y":660,"wires":[["3b771b3c.5215e4"]]},{"id":"3b771b3c.5215e4","type":"switch","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"","property":"payload","propertyType":"msg","rules":[{"t":"cont","v":"TRANSMITTING","vt":"str"},{"t":"cont","v":"READY","vt":"str"}],"checkall":"true","repair":false,"outputs":2,"x":430,"y":660,"wires":[["7d3c7d0d.97c674"],["ae295af8.9e4b38"]],"inputLabels":["i/p"],"outputLabels":["PTT Requested","UnKey"]},{"id":"7d3c7d0d.97c674","type":"change","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"","rules":[{"t":"set","p":"payload","pt":"msg","to":"close","tot":"str"}],"action":"","property":"","from":"","to":"","reg":false,"x":700,"y":640,"wires":[["74bc71a6.a2d9e"]],"info":"The msg.payload is set to open or closed and\nsent to MQTT so that the Steppir controller\nwill know to open or close the gate.\n\nWhen Closed, the Steppir code will not send commands\nto the controller and hopefully not cause the \nSteppir to actually move while in TX"},{"id":"ae295af8.9e4b38","type":"change","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"","rules":[{"t":"set","p":"payload","pt":"msg","to":"open","tot":"str"}],"action":"","property":"","from":"","to":"","reg":false,"x":700,"y":680,"wires":[["74bc71a6.a2d9e"]],"info":"The msg.payload is set to open or closed and\nsent to MQTT so that the Steppir controller\nwill know to open or close the gate.\n\nWhen Closed, the Steppir code will not send commands\nto the controller and hopefully not cause the \nSteppir to actually move while in TX"},{"id":"74bc71a6.a2d9e","type":"mqtt out","z":"a5a6f35f.a0a62","name":"To Steppir Control","topic":"control","qos":"","retain":"","broker":"201e7171.0af3ee","x":1010,"y":660,"wires":[],"info":"To Steppir Code"},{"id":"201e7171.0af3ee","type":"mqtt-broker","z":"","name":"","broker":"192.168.110.111","port":"1883","clientid":"","usetls":false,"compatmode":true,"keepalive":"60","cleansession":true,"birthTopic":"","birthQos":"0","birthPayload":"","closeTopic":"","closeQos":"0","closePayload":"","willTopic":"","willQos":"0","willPayload":""},{"id":"147ec7a6.61a838","type":"ui_group","z":"","name":"Steppir","tab":"d6ba9a2a.f3f0d8","order":4,"disp":true,"width":"4","collapse":true},{"id":"d6ba9a2a.f3f0d8","type":"ui_tab","z":"","name":"VA3MW Shack Control","icon":"dashboard","order":1,"disabled":false,"hidden":false}]

On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 12:51 PM Bret Mills <bret.wx7y@...> wrote:

Hi Michael,?

What flow are you using, Maybe I'm using a old version?

Thanks

Bret

WX7Y

On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 10:18 AM Michael Walker <va3mw@...> wrote:

This is what it looks like

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On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 12:08 PM Michael Walker via <va3mw=[email protected]> wrote:

Bret

I have?not seen the same problem, but then I make sure that I listen to the IP address of the radio I want as the source.

Would that work for you?

Mike

On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 4:33 PM Bret Mills <bret.wx7y@...> wrote:

I have seen issues with certain devices using two flex radio's on the same network because?both radios are stuck using port 4992, This causes the Flow's using UDP port 4992 to toggle between the two radio's frequency and band's

This happens on Green Heron, HF-Auto and the VITA49 flows and I'm sure others, I being?very much a NEW_BEE to?Node-Red? have dabbled with trying to change these FLows to work with the CAT TCP port numbers instead that we can set how we want and not stuck on 4992 so maybe some of you guys who are seasoned?Node-RED code writers can figure how to change these so we CAN use these flows with two radio's on the same network.?

Thanks?guys and have a great day?

Bret

WX7Y

Dave,

Not to hijack this thread but I have a question related. I am trying to use your DLI Webswitch Pro flow. I have edited both curl elements, but it still fails. If I try to curl on the commandline , I get a redirected url page. When I look at the switch, I am getting login errors.

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So the question is: Which version of the firmware do you have installed on your switch? I am running 1.8.13.0. The curl line is simple, I have also seen the suggestions in the curl API help file for the switch, but does not seem to be working. Since you played around with it I do not know if this sounds familiar or if you have any insights.

73,

Bill

On Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 6:02 PM David De Coons wo2x <RocketNJ@...> wrote:

Great! Log onto the terminal window on the Pi and run the command sudo raspi-config

Go to advanced and choose to resize the partitions. It will expand the partitions to use the full 8 GB.

?

If you are going to import any of my flows read the readme file first. There are additional nodes needed to be installed before importing flows. Once done reboot the Pi.

?

Dave wo2x

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Douglas Shock
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 5:58 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [nodered-hamradio] Here we Gooooo

?

Okay raspberry Pi up and running (got the 8gb of mem model). node-red installed and running. no to start importing.

Great! Log onto the terminal window on the Pi and run the command sudo raspi-config

Go to advanced and choose to resize the partitions. It will expand the partitions to use the full 8 GB.

?

If you are going to import any of my flows read the readme file first. There are additional nodes needed to be installed before importing flows. Once done reboot the Pi.

?

Dave wo2x

?

?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Douglas Shock
Sent: Monday, July 13, 2020 5:58 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [nodered-hamradio] Here we Gooooo

?

Okay raspberry Pi up and running (got the 8gb of mem model). node-red installed and running. no to start importing.

Hi Michael,?

What flow are you using, Maybe I'm using a old version?

Thanks

Bret

WX7Y

On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 10:18 AM Michael Walker <va3mw@...> wrote:

This is what it looks like

On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 12:08 PM Michael Walker via <va3mw=[email protected]> wrote:

Bret

I have?not seen the same problem, but then I make sure that I listen to the IP address of the radio I want as the source.

Would that work for you?

Mike

On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 4:33 PM Bret Mills <bret.wx7y@...> wrote:

I have seen issues with certain devices using two flex radio's on the same network because?both radios are stuck using port 4992, This causes the Flow's using UDP port 4992 to toggle between the two radio's frequency and band's

This happens on Green Heron, HF-Auto and the VITA49 flows and I'm sure others, I being?very much a NEW_BEE to?Node-Red? have dabbled with trying to change these FLows to work with the CAT TCP port numbers instead that we can set how we want and not stuck on 4992 so maybe some of you guys who are seasoned?Node-RED code writers can figure how to change these so we CAN use these flows with two radio's on the same network.?

Thanks?guys and have a great day?

Bret

WX7Y

This is what it looks like

On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 12:08 PM Michael Walker via <va3mw=[email protected]> wrote:

Bret

I have?not seen the same problem, but then I make sure that I listen to the IP address of the radio I want as the source.

Would that work for you?

Mike

On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 4:33 PM Bret Mills <bret.wx7y@...> wrote:

I have seen issues with certain devices using two flex radio's on the same network because?both radios are stuck using port 4992, This causes the Flow's using UDP port 4992 to toggle between the two radio's frequency and band's

This happens on Green Heron, HF-Auto and the VITA49 flows and I'm sure others, I being?very much a NEW_BEE to?Node-Red? have dabbled with trying to change these FLows to work with the CAT TCP port numbers instead that we can set how we want and not stuck on 4992 so maybe some of you guys who are seasoned?Node-RED code writers can figure how to change these so we CAN use these flows with two radio's on the same network.?

Thanks?guys and have a great day?

Bret

WX7Y

Bret

I have?not seen the same problem, but then I make sure that I listen to the IP address of the radio I want as the source.

Would that work for you?

Mike

On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 4:33 PM Bret Mills <bret.wx7y@...> wrote:

I have seen issues with certain devices using two flex radio's on the same network because?both radios are stuck using port 4992, This causes the Flow's using UDP port 4992 to toggle between the two radio's frequency and band's

This happens on Green Heron, HF-Auto and the VITA49 flows and I'm sure others, I being?very much a NEW_BEE to?Node-Red? have dabbled with trying to change these FLows to work with the CAT TCP port numbers instead that we can set how we want and not stuck on 4992 so maybe some of you guys who are seasoned?Node-RED code writers can figure how to change these so we CAN use these flows with two radio's on the same network.?

Thanks?guys and have a great day?

Bret

WX7Y

I have seen issues with certain devices using two flex radio's on the same network because?both radios are stuck using port 4992, This causes the Flow's using UDP port 4992 to toggle between the two radio's frequency and band's

This happens on Green Heron, HF-Auto and the VITA49 flows and I'm sure others, I being?very much a NEW_BEE to?Node-Red? have dabbled with trying to change these FLows to work with the CAT TCP port numbers instead that we can set how we want and not stuck on 4992 so maybe some of you guys who are seasoned?Node-RED code writers can figure how to change these so we CAN use these flows with two radio's on the same network.?

Thanks?guys and have a great day?

Bret

WX7Y

Dave and the?group

Good thought about using the full name of the FTDI cable.? Here is a screenshot with the Rasberry?Pi DEV file on the left, and the Node-Red Serial In node on the right.? Node-Red found the DEV file, so that seemed like good news.

However, the W2 Wattmeter does not respond to Node-Red.? I am using?the "official" Elecraft serial to USB FTDI cable.? Node-Red appears to see and like the cable.

Dave and Mike, you each use the W2. ? Could you send me screenshots of your serial in/out "advance" configurations,?for the W2?

Alan

WA9WUD

On Sat, Jul 11, 2020 at 9:43 PM David De Coons wo2x <RocketNJ@...> wrote:

In my hours of research I remember reading some USB toserial adapters would go “stupid” if addressing them by the port number. It was recommended to address them by the serial number of the cable which is unique with real FTDI chipset cables.

I believe that is also how Flex keeps track of the cables plugged directly into the radio.

Dave wo2x

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

?

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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In my hours of research I remember reading some USB toserial adapters would go “stupid” if addressing them by the port number. It was recommended to address them by the serial number of the cable which is unique with real FTDI chipset cables.

I believe that is also how Flex keeps track of the cables plugged directly into the radio.

Dave wo2x

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:

?

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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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?

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:

?

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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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:

?

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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