[App_rpt-users] simpleusb

Thu Jun 9 21:43:05 UTC 2011

With out a doubt, that is something that has been needing to be done for
quite a while, and has been my intent.

I have been MAJORLY busy with a lot of other stuff lately (like the VOIP 
Voter/Simulcast stuff, etc).

In addition, the latest code for chan_usbradio now supports the URIx (the
new version of the URI that DMK is now shipping) which has 7 available
GPIO pins on it.

Things just have not been easy for me lately. Life has been rather overwhelming.
I really dont know what to say as far as realistically when this can happen, but
I will sure try to make it happen as soon as possible.

JIM WB6NIL

> Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 16:11:32 -0400
> Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] simpleusb
> From: steve at michiganbroadband.com
> To: telesistant at hotmail.com
> CC: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
> 
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> The GPIO/PP functions have not yet been implemented in chan_simpleusb.
> Since the part
> of the channel driver that deals with the HID interface of the USB device
> came from the
> exact same origin, it wont be that difficult to port the changes made in
> chan_usbradio
> into chan_simpleusb to support the GPIO/PP user I/O functions.
> ---------------
> Hi Kids!
> Very patiently waiting and wanted to take a moment to ask "pretty please"
> when you can sometime :-)
> 
> Just to clarify for those who are unsure what I'm refering to above..
> What I am asking/requesting for is the ability to use/install simpleusb on
> an older slower box (or be lazy and not have to solder to the usb device).
> and still be able to route PTT and sense COR from a standard PC
> Parallel port instead of the GPIO on the usb sound device.
> :-)
> 
> Steve
> 
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> >
> > The GPIO/PP functions have not yet been implemented in chan_simpleusb.
> > Since the part
> > of the channel driver that deals with the HID interface of the USB device
> > came from the
> > exact same origin, it wont be that difficult to port the changes made in
> > chan_usbradio
> > into chan_simpleusb to support the GPIO/PP user I/O functions.
> >
> > The reason I never took the time to  do this was that, previous to about 4
> > days ago, absolutely
> > no one other them myself and a couple of other people which have
> > configurations that I did personally
> > have even noticed its existence, although its been in the codebase for a
> > number of years now,
> > and neither those people nor I have ever had any need for these functions.
> >
> > I am glad that people are finally discovering chan_simpleusbradio. It
> > opens possibilities that
> > would just never happen with chan_usbradio (and its associated system
> > requirements).
> >
> > Currently, I have several rather intense projects that I am in the middle
> > of. I will, however,
> > make it a priority to do these changes to chan_simpleusb as soon as I can,
> > since it's finally
> > necessary and appropriate.
> >
> > JIM WB6NIL
> >
> >
> >> From: george at dyb.com
> >> To: app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org
> >> Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:13:25 -0600
> >> Subject: [App_rpt-users] simpleusb
> >>
> >> Hey y'all, I confuse easily. I want to try running COS and PTT from
> >> parallel
> >> port, much cleaner than microsurgery on the USB fob, did one - wasn't
> >> too bad.
> >> But the radios I use all have COS and/or PL decode outs. And the USB
> >> squelch
> >> is still a bit "odd". But the parallel port interface would make it plug
> >> compatible (I think) with my currently deployed DRIL system nailed up
> >> from
> >> here in TX to my folks home in NJ(They're hams too).
> >>
> >> I see the documentation:
> >>
> >> http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/177
> >>
> >> "Manipulating GPIO (and Parallel Printer Port) signals within
> >> chan_usbradio
> >> and chan_simpleusb"
> >>
> >> But I'm not fully certain of how to implement this. I'm using version
> >> 0.273.
> >>
> >> Unsure of the meaning of this, exactly:
> >> "(from within the section of usbradio.conf that is for the desired
> >> device):"
> >>
> >>
> >> In a typical simpleusb.conf where exactly does it go, or better yet, can
> >> someone send a sample of a working config file? I have not been able to
> >> locate a
> >> sample that explains this. I know I need to change
> >> "rxchannel=Radio/usb2360"
> >> (or 2428 for my remote) in rpt.conf.
> >>
> >> I have an example of simpleusb.conf. I see under [general] there is
> >> [usb].
> >>
> >> would that [usb] change to [usb2360]?
> >>
> >> Then the stuff like:
> >>
> >> pp2 =  out1      ; out0, out1 or ptt
> >> pp10 = in        ; in, cor or ctcss
> >>
> >> goes under the [usb2360]???
> >>
> >> Last dumb question, does the simpleusb work with the Limey Linux distro,
> >> that
> >> is an outstanding way to make a system with (almost) no moving parts. I
> >> use
> >> D945GLLY boards.
> >>
> >> HALP! I wanted to fiddle with this over the long weekend. I plan on
> >> replacing
> >> the DRIL link to NJ with a pair of app_rpt systems. The far end in NJ
> >> will
> >> probably be an "unlisted" node, maybe not...
> >>
> >> I am totally impressed with what has been done with asterisk here, and
> >> have
> >> possible made another convert here in Austin and maybe another in the
> >> Toronto
> >> area. I'd love to get it to run on my Sheeva Plug computer, but haven't
> >> yet
> >> fiddled with compiling a kernel and  initrd on that one yet.
> >>
> >> Enough for now, goodnight to all.
> >>
> >> George Csahanin
> >> W2DB
> >> Cedar Park, TX 2360
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