[App_rpt-users] PCI cards

[David McGough]

Hi Ben,

I guess you're an experienced Linux systems-software developer?

The software needed to accomplish what you're inquiring about is certainly 
possible to develop, but, will definitely be non-trivial for a 
Asterisk/app_rpt beginner.

While USB does have some warts (like latency and hub concerns), in
practice it works really well for this application and the existing code
is mature. If you're concerned about an "all internal" solution, most
current motherboards have internal USB expansion headers directly on them
and +5V is available there.  You can, of course, get power (+5, +12, etc.)  
directly from an internal power supply, too.

So, USB is where I'd *really* recommend starting. If you don't want to get
a DMK URI, get a CM108 (or CM119) USB soundcard for $15 and hack on
that--they work well, too. Here is an example adapter:  
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829128004

Note that the Startech adapter requires some hardware mods on a
microscopic pitch surface mount chip! A description can be found here:
http://ohnosec.org/drupal/node/27

Once you've got a fully operational solution, then get the source code and
start hacking on that--with a working system, so you call tell what impact
your code changes are having. The ACID source code is here:
http://stats.allstarlink.org/dl/installcd/files.tar.gz   ....Once you've 
successfully installed ACID, you've got a copy of this code on your 
system (I forget exactly where, I haven't installed ACID from scratch in 
an eon).

Good luck and happy hacking!

73, David KB4FXC



On Wed, 4 Dec 2013, Benjamin L. Naber wrote:

> I have played with PLRI and USB control, however I'm looking to make
> things.... more internal so to speak.
> 
> I like the idea of using the PCI slot as it will have 5V and instead of
> having a bunch of wires everywhere, most will stay inside the box.
> 
> Can I just buy a DMK or whomever URI? Yes. Do I want to? No.
> 
> Can I hack the motherboard and stuff some stuff inside the node case?
> Sure. 
> 
> However, I like the idea to have have PTT, AUX and whatever controls on
> one board inside the case, bring some "dummy light" LEDS to the front of
> the case and whatever else I may want to do.
> 
> ideas are appreciated.
> 
> ~Benjamin, KB9LFZ
> 
> 
> On Tue, 2013-12-03 at 17:45 -0700, mike at midnighteng.com wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > There are plenty of i/o boards out there to use as such a device.
> > Perhaps you need the right search term.
> > 
> > 
> > DAQ
> > "data acquisition and control" for other words. Put your programming
> > hat on.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > But,
> > For simplicity and cost, you should only look for a PCI printer port
> > card and hijack the lines internally or the built in port externally
> > "if I understand what you are doing".
> > 
> > 
> > I'v been using the PP for repeater control lines since '95 in a DOS
> > box. I just use a opto-coupled transistor converter board used in CNC
> > machines to protect the computer from lightning damage (and a mistaken
> > short).
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ...mike/kb8jnm
> > 
> >         -------- Original Message --------
> >         Subject: [App_rpt-users] PCI cards
> >         From: "Benjamin L. Naber" <Benjamin at kb9lfz.com>
> >         Date: Tue, December 03, 2013 6:36 pm
> >         To: "app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org" <app_rpt-users at ohnosec.org>
> >         
> >         anyone have any experience with making there own radio
> >         controllers/relay
> >         boards that go into PCI slots?
> >         
> >         Any pointers?
> >         
> >         ~Benjamin, KB9LFZ
> >         
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