[App_rpt-users] simpleusb

Fri Jun 10 12:54:21 UTC 2011

Jim, that is absolutely awesome.. I'm very patient and that is worth
waiting for..
I'm totally with you on the *life* thing pretty much same story here..
Lot's of work and difficulties with a business partnership etc.
Very happy that this is in the works.

-Steve

>
> 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
>>
>> --------------
>> 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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