[App_rpt-users] TM-271 remote base setup

Wed Sep 23 03:07:11 UTC 2009

Jim Duuuude wrote:
> No, in the case of the tm-271 the interface IS the standard serial one
> that connects thru the mic cable.
> 
>> Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:50:41 -0700
>> From: sales at qrvc.com
>> To: kb2ear at kb2ear.net
>> CC: app_rpt-users at qrvc.com
>> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] TM-271 remote base setup
>>
>> Scott Weis wrote:
>>> I have just tried with a belkin USB serial dongle and get the exact same 
>>> errors. I can see data going out on the TX light but no rx light ever 
>>> flashes. It's like the radio is not talking to the system.  As a test I 
>>> tried the Kenwood RCP software with the same USB dongle and it works file.
>>>
>>> Am I supposed to set the baud rate somewhere?
>>>
>>> Thanks & 73,
>>> Scott KB2EAR
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Scott Weis" <kb2ear at kb2ear.net>
>>> To: "app_rpt users list" <app_rpt-users at qrvc.com>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 5:01 PM
>>> Subject: [App_rpt-users] (no subject)
>>>
>>>
>>>> I am haveing trouble setting up a remote base using a TM-271A. I have the
>>>> folloing settings in my rpt.conf
>>>>
>>>> [2555]                                  ; Node id of Remote Base
>>>> rxchannel = Radio/usb1                  ; Rx audio/signalling channel
>>>> functions = functions-remote
>>>> phone_functions=functions-remote
>>>> remote=tm271
>>>> ioport = /dev/ttyS0                     ; Specify port for serial port
>>>> (optional)
>>>> memory = memory                         ; Section to hold memory entries
>>>> (optional)
>>>> authlevel = 0                           ; Anyone can use it
>>>> duplex=0
>>>> statpost_program=/usr/bin/wget,-q,--output-document=/dev/null ; Program 
>>>> and
>>>> options to send stats
>>>> statpost_url=http://stats.allstarlink.org/uhandler.php ; URL for status
>>>> updates
>>>>
>>>> When I connect I get serial errors, am I missing something?
>>>>
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:32] NOTICE[10614]: chan_echolink.c:2102 do_el_directory:
>>>> Directory pgm done downloading(partial,compressed), 132 records
>>>>    -- Accepting AUTHENTICATED call from 172.31.1.164:
>>>>       > requested format = ulaw,
>>>>       > requested prefs = (ulaw),
>>>>       > actual format = ulaw,
>>>>       > host prefs = (ulaw|gsm),
>>>>       > priority = mine
>>>>    -- Executing [2555 at radio-phone:1] Answer("IAX2/pbx-5488", "") in new
>>>> stack
>>>>    -- Executing [2555 at radio-phone:2] Wait("IAX2/pbx-5488", "2") in new
>>>> stack
>>>>    -- Executing [2555 at radio-phone:3] Rpt("IAX2/pbx-5488", "2555|P") in new
>>>> stack
>>>>    -- Re-Loading config for repeater 2555
>>>>  == Parsing '/etc/asterisk/rpt.conf': Found
>>>>    -- rpt (Rx) initiating call to Radio/usb1 on Radio/usb1
>>>>  == Set device 5-1 to usb1
>>>>  == Parsing '/etc/asterisk/usbradio_tune_usb1.conf': Found
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:36] WARNING[10860]: chan_usbradio.c:1436 hidthread: Loaded
>>>> parameters from usbradio_tune_usb1.conf for device usb1 .
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:36] NOTICE[10859]: app_rpt.c:4040 openserial: Opened serial
>>>> port /dev/ttyS0
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:36] NOTICE[10859]: app_rpt.c:8284 rpt_telemetry: Tracepoint
>>>> rpt_telemetry() entered mode=38
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:36] NOTICE[10859]: app_rpt.c:8478 rpt_telemetry: Tracepoint
>>>> rpt_telemetry() exit
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:36] NOTICE[10871]: app_rpt.c:4230 send_usb_txt: send_usb_txt
>>>> SETFREQ 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 L
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:36] NOTICE[10871]: app_rpt.c:11117 serial_remote_io:
>>>> ioport=/dev/ttyS0 baud=13 iofd=0x4b
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:37] WARNING[10871]: app_rpt.c:11140 serial_remote_io: Serial
>>>> device not responding on node 2555
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:37] NOTICE[10871]: app_rpt.c:11117 serial_remote_io:
>>>> ioport=/dev/ttyS0 baud=13 iofd=0x4b
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:38] WARNING[10871]: app_rpt.c:11140 serial_remote_io: Serial
>>>> device not responding on node 2555
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:38] NOTICE[10871]: app_rpt.c:11117 serial_remote_io:
>>>> ioport=/dev/ttyS0 baud=13 iofd=0x4b
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:39] WARNING[10871]: app_rpt.c:11140 serial_remote_io: Serial
>>>> device not responding on node 2555
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:39] NOTICE[10871]: app_rpt.c:11117 serial_remote_io:
>>>> ioport=/dev/ttyS0 baud=13 iofd=0x4b
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:39] NOTICE[10733]: app_rpt.c:10331 handle_link_data: @@@@ 
>>>> node
>>>> 2298 recieved node list L T2023,T2061,T2459,T2010,T2011,T2393,T2480,T2481
>>>> from node 2000
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:40] WARNING[10871]: app_rpt.c:11140 serial_remote_io: Serial
>>>> device not responding on node 2555
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:40] NOTICE[10871]: app_rpt.c:11117 serial_remote_io:
>>>> ioport=/dev/ttyS0 baud=13 iofd=0x4b
>>>> [Sep 22 16:54:41] WARNING[10871]: app_rpt.c:11140 serial_remote_io: Serial
>>>> device not responding on node 2555
>>>>
>>>>
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>> The baud rate is fixed in the app_rpt s/w.
>>
>> The problem is very likely to be in the interface. What are you using
>> for an interface? Note the interface is not the usb to serial converter,
>> and it is not the pre-made up Kenwood serial cable either. It is usually
>> a homebrew circuit which merges the output from the sound fob and the
>> serial port together, oh, and it requires power from the modified FOB as
>> well.
>>
>> Please refer to the interface circuit here:
>>
>> http://images.qrvc.com/usb2tmg707.pdf
>>
>> Steve
>> WA6ZFT
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Oops. I screwed up!
I don't know how I got stuck on TMG-707 vs TM-271.

The TM-271 has a dedicated serial port so please disregard my confusing
message....

Steve
WA6ZFT