[Allstar Digital] DMRGateway failure

David KE6UPI dshaw at ke6upi.com
Thu Apr 6 14:17:44 EDT 2017


Thanks Steve

On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 11:06 AM, Steve Zingman <szingman at msgstor.com> wrote:

> I know your DV3000u passes a Windows test.
> I have seen the same issue running on Compass (Raspbian)
>
> Let me see what I can come up with.
>
>
> On 4/6/2017 12:45 PM, David KE6UPI wrote:
>
> AMBEtest3.py without -n:
> pi at dmrlink:/srv/DMRGateway/DV3000 $ python AMBEtest3.py -s /dev/ttyUSB0
> Setting ...
> /dev/ttyUSB0
> d
> 8
> N
> 1
> False
> False
> False
>
> Reset
> 6100010033
> Wrote: 5 bytes
>
> Product ID
> 6100010030
> Wrote: 5 bytes
>
> Version
> 6100010031
> Wrote: 5 bytes
>
> Set DSTAR Mode
> 61000c000a013007634000000000000048
> Wrote: 17 bytes
>
> FTDI Driver:
> pi at dmrlink:/srv/DMRGateway/DV3000 $ less /proc/modules | grep ftdi
> ftdi_sio 31072 0 - Live 0x7f11c000
> usbserial 22526 1 ftdi_sio, Live 0x7f10f000
>
> Image:
> RAT_RC1
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 9:38 AM, Steve Zingman <szingman at msgstor.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Did you try without the -n?
>> Are you on release candidate?
>>
>>
>> On 4/6/2017 12:37 PM, David KE6UPI wrote:
>>
>> No Go
>>
>> pi at dmrlink:/srv/DMRGateway/DV3000 $ python AMBEtest3.py -n -s
>> /dev/ttyUSB0
>> Setting ...
>> /dev/ttyUSB0
>> d
>> 8
>> N
>> 1
>> False
>> False
>> False
>>
>> Reset
>> 6100010033
>> Wrote: 5 bytes
>>
>> Product ID
>> 6100010030
>> Wrote: 5 bytes
>>
>> Version
>> 6100010031
>> Wrote: 5 bytes
>>
>> Set DSTAR Mode
>> 61000c000a013007634000000000000048
>> Wrote: 17 bytes
>>
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 9:04 AM, Steve Zingman <szingman at msgstor.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> You could try following the draft document.  Also pay attention to below.
>>>
>>> I was having the same problem as you, since I own a first generation
>>> ThumbDV which runs at 230400 bauds.
>>> When I removed the –n argument in the command: python AMBEtest3.py -n -s
>>> /dev/ttyUSB0, it then worked for me.
>>>
>>> So for people with first generation ThumbDV’s, the command python
>>> AMBEtest3.py -s /dev/ttyUSB0 must be used.
>>>
>>> Also, on page 3, Steve says at point 8: DO NOT edit DMRGateway.ini
>>> UNLESS your DV is not at /dev/ttyUSB0
>>> If you run a first gen ThumbDV, the baud rate must be changed in it also
>>> to 230400.
>>>
>>> And for Steve:  thank you very much for all the efforts in the software
>>> and the documents.  I went thru it all, and except for the items mentionned
>>> up here, everything went well and I’m ready for the next steps.
>>>
>>> Thanks and 73s from Guy VE2VAG
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4/6/2017 11:56 AM, David KE6UPI wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello Steve, I haven't installed DMRGateway yet. You guys move too fast
>>> for me. Should I try and install to test it or hold off.
>>>
>>> David
>>>
>>> On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 6:03 AM, Steve Zingman <szingman at msgstor.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> OK,
>>>> So Mike and I had a QSO from ASL <---> DMR Working in both directions
>>>> without errors. This is on the current version of DMRlink and updated
>>>> ambe_audio. This is on a c-Bridge. We are connected from the c-Bridge to BM
>>>> on TS2 TG 3167.
>>>> I'm going to do some looking at logs. After that I'm going to move to a
>>>> BM Master. That will be the ONLY change I'll make. If that works, The next
>>>> step will be to add a second DMRLink connection to BM. Time will tell.
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>> On 4/6/2017 8:48 AM, Robert Newberry wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I didn't mind drawing a picture it was in my mind the easiest way to
>>>> show my network...haha.
>>>>
>>>> N1XBM
>>>> Apparare Scientor
>>>> Paratus Communicare
>>>> Allstar Node # 27086, 41540, 41812, 42086, 42658, 42657
>>>> www.radioguysrepeaternetwork.com
>>>>
>>>> On Apr 6, 2017 8:41 AM, "Steve Zingman" <szingman at msgstor.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> How do you think we feel, trying to understand you network before I
>>>>> can even begin to troubleshoot.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 4/6/2017 8:39 AM, Robert Newberry wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Wow, Steve and Mike I sure appreciate  (and others I assume) your
>>>>> efforts. I was surely confused. It took me two days to fully wrap my arms
>>>>> around the issue to be able to formulate a semi coherent question and even
>>>>> then I still had to draw a picture!
>>>>>
>>>>> N1XBM
>>>>> Apparare Scientor
>>>>> Paratus Communicare
>>>>> Allstar Node # 27086, 41540, 41812, 42086, 42658, 42657
>>>>> www.radioguysrepeaternetwork.com
>>>>>
>>>>> On Apr 6, 2017 8:30 AM, "Steve Zingman" <szingman at msgstor.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> We thing we are seeing the same issue with other DMRlink installs. As
>>>>>> of right now, I don't know for sure where the bug is. I have my
>>>>>> suspensions. We have moved testing from BM to a c-Bridge. The testing is
>>>>>> with the current version of DMRlink and ambe_audio.
>>>>>> I do not think it's in ambe_audio since I'm seeing some of the same
>>>>>> symptoms on DMRlink without ambe_audio. Since it APPEARS the bug is
>>>>>> happening to existing "older" installs as well as the current version, I do
>>>>>> not think the bug is in DMRlink.
>>>>>> Once we complete testing on c-Bridge, I'll move back to BM with the
>>>>>> exact same configuration and see what we get. Software is fun!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73, Steve N4IRS
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 4/5/2017 3:50 PM, Robert Newberry wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Steve,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm not sure it will help, but I made a picture in PDF and e-mailed
>>>>>> it direct to you.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 3:30 PM, Steve Zingman <szingman at msgstor.com>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> OK, So,
>>>>>>> 2 Masters, 1 Peer.
>>>>>>> Peer connected to BM?
>>>>>>> Repeater1 connected to Master1?
>>>>>>> Repeater2 connected to Master2?
>>>>>>> "2 masters then each repeater is peered to one master." ????
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 4/5/2017 3:24 PM, Robert Newberry wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -No Actually 2 masters then each repeater is peered to one master. I
>>>>>>> had to do this because of NAT hairpining. I then have the Masters talking
>>>>>>> to each others to have both repeaters "linked"
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -Yes I am Peered to BM.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> - Yes my repeaters each have their own Masters withing DMRlink.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -No AMBE_AUDIO is peered directly to BM.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 3:13 PM, Steve Zingman <szingman at msgstor.com>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I know you are running a bridge. Can I assume 1 Master and 1 Peer?
>>>>>>>> The Peer is connected to BM?
>>>>>>>> Your Repeaters connect to the Master?
>>>>>>>> The dmrlink / ambe_audio is connected to the Master?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On 4/5/2017 2:18 PM, Robert Newberry wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I've encountered a strange problem on my existing system that has
>>>>>>>> been working for over a year without problem. I have not recently updated
>>>>>>>> the software nor have I made any changes. The day I noticed it stopped
>>>>>>>> working correctly I probably haven't even logged into it for weeks. I did
>>>>>>>> all of the simple stuff like rebooting/ removing power to repeaters,
>>>>>>>> routers, RPI's still hasn't fixed the problem.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Here is the problem.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -When I TX on my local DMR repeater it is heard on BM by my test
>>>>>>>> subject on an open spot, but the audio is not being heard on Allstar
>>>>>>>> -When I TX on Allstar it goes up to BM and is heard by my test
>>>>>>>> subject on his open spot, but the audio does not repeat on  my local DMR
>>>>>>>> repeater.
>>>>>>>> -When my test subject TX's on his open spot I hear it on Allstar
>>>>>>>> and DMR.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> This never used to work this way, If I TX'd on my DMR repeater it
>>>>>>>> was heard on Allstar, and in the opposite if I TX'd on Allstar it would be
>>>>>>>> heard on my DMR repeater locally.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I hope that I formulated my question in a way that makes sense. I
>>>>>>>> am unsure how to trouble shoot this because it appears that DMRGateway
>>>>>>>> works in both directions...sort of.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Does anyone have any suggestions on how I should start
>>>>>>>> troubleshooting this?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> N1XBM
>>>>>>>> Apparare Scientor
>>>>>>>> Paratus Communicare
>>>>>>>> Allstar Node # 27086, 41540, 41812, 42086, 42658, 42657
>>>>>>>> www.radioguysrepeaternetwork.com
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>> N1XBM Apparare Scientor Paratus Communicare Allstar Node # 27086,
>>>>>>> 41540, 41812, 42086, 42658, 42657 www.radioguysrepeaternetwork.com
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>>>>>> 41540, 41812, 42086, 42658, 42657 www.radioguysrepeaternetwork.com
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