<p dir="ltr">Ramesh,</p>
<p dir="ltr">Thank you - this'll prove to be invaluable information as I convert a HP T5630w thin client into use as an PMR connected PABX. I was wondering if you could comment on their average operational power draw - the official specs say 50Watts/ 4.16Amps, but a number of people have said in practice they can be run from a 1.5Amp supply.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Power draw is of utmost importance to me - but having the ruddy thing work too, is important...! I do have a 23Amp Manson power supply, so I have no issues with actual power in the home environment, but out on deployment, I'll be limited to increments of 20Ahr LiFePO4 batteries. Or my 50Ahr deep cycle SLAs... true monsters...</p>
<p dir="ltr">Once again, thanks for the information Ramesh - it now gives me confidence to convert these clients to other uses.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Shane.</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On 14/02/2013 4:29 AM, "Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV)" <<a href="mailto:Ramesh@va3uv.com">Ramesh@va3uv.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
On 13/02/2013 10:19 AM, Tony KT9AC wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Myself and another ham just picked up two of the 5710 thin clients for<br>
less than $50 each shipped. So what is the recommended way to build a<br>
node - ACID with a larger drive or Limey with existing hardware inside<br>
(512M ram/ 512M flash)?<br>
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<-- I have had several folks contact me about the HP Thin Clients..... so I will post the mod info here on the group.<br>
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I initially started with this mod' for my FREE STAR* systems (had to get that in there Jim!):<br>
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<a href="http://gnbi.com/T5710/" target="_blank">http://gnbi.com/T5710/</a><br>
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As you can see, we replace the on-board memory module with a 4GB microdrive. I have also built several HP's for Allstar use and even had one running Asterisk as my home PBX for a while.<br>
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For my FREE STAR* application, I disable logging as much as I can - here is my FREE STAR* status page - and the reason I show it here is that it displays the uptime stats at the bottom of the dashboard (this is running on a HP T5710 of course):<br>
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<a href="http://va3pmo-dstar.homelinux.net:5088/" target="_blank">http://va3pmo-dstar.homelinux.<u></u>net:5088/</a><br>
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Some folks have suggested using a SSD drive, etc., in lieu of the microdrive and yes, with the appropriate adapter, that can be done - but you will then need to bring out the cabling outside of the HP and mount the drive outside, etc..<br>
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Lots of possibilities!<br>
<br>
Now, a little while ago, I helped a fellow setup a HP Thin Client - he was fortunate that his on-board memory was a 4GB module! - in that case, there is no need to modify it at all.<br>
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I have been installing right off the ACID CD using an external USB > ATA adapter with a CD drive attached to it. I have never used Limey - but, from previous discussion, I recall that Limey is suited to a select few motherboards.<br>
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The HP's come in several models, I have always tried to buy the 1.2GHz derivative. I have also successfully used the 800MHz model for my FREE STAR* application. For Allstar, I stick with the 1.2GHz model - although, I am sure that the 800MHz model will work just as well.<br>
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chan_simpleusb works fine with the HP's - making it an ideal solution for a simplex node or repeater site with an existing controller.<br>
<br>
Oh - one other thing - replace the BIOS back-up battery when you get them; I also set them to 'boot upon power' - especially for remote installations.<br>
<br>
A couple of people also asked me off-list about the USB fobs, so a quick mention....<br>
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I have had tremendous success with the StarTech fobs from TigerDirect:<br>
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<a href="http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4104870&CatId=4261" target="_blank">http://www.tigerdirect.ca/<u></u>applications/SearchTools/item-<u></u>details.asp?EdpNo=4104870&<u></u>CatId=4261</a><br>
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<br>
I have modified about 20 of these! - I can provide a schematic on request.... I dubbed the finish product the "UVRI" ;o). I bring out both audio channels, making it versatile for a repeater application allowing for the PL tone to be injected into the modulator rather than mixed with the microphone audio.<br>
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That's all I have time for right now!<br>
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Cheers,<br>
<br>
Ramesh.<br>
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<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
I like simple_usb because using a repeater or S-COM interface all you<br>
need is audio and logic signals. I would like a few GPIO outputs for<br>
external control purposes, too.<br>
<br>
What is the K0KN PLRI interface? Does that take advantage of the<br>
parallel port or something?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Tony<br>
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--- On *Tue, 2/12/13, Benjamin L. Naber /<<a href="mailto:Benjamin@kb9lfz.com" target="_blank">Benjamin@kb9lfz.com</a>>/* wrote:<br>
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From: Benjamin L. Naber <<a href="mailto:Benjamin@kb9lfz.com" target="_blank">Benjamin@kb9lfz.com</a>><br>
Subject: Re: [App_rpt-users] [Bulk] Re: Simple node<br>
To: "Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV)" <<a href="mailto:Ramesh@va3uv.com" target="_blank">Ramesh@va3uv.com</a>><br>
Cc: <a href="mailto:app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org" target="_blank">app_rpt-users@ohnosec.org</a><br>
Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 6:38 PM<br>
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You may be able to get away with not buying a micro-drive which will<br>
fail sooner than later.<br>
<br>
Use Limey Linux. I have a Neoware which was bought out by HP. Neoware<br>
and HP thin clients have VIA chipsets in there, ie microprocessor,<br>
ethernet controller, audio, and Super i/o which controls your serial,<br>
parallel ports among other things.<br>
<br>
I used the K0KN PLRI interface that I was able to build from parts in my<br>
junk box. After a little solder smoke filled the air, made a few<br>
adjustments, the URI was working for the TX. I use the inexpensive<br>
StarTech USB sound FOB for TX/RX audio, and have the settings set to DSP<br>
to detech RX audio and CTCSS tone. After it was setup with a service<br>
monitor, it works wonderful. Zero issues.<br>
<br>
Now I just need to build, test, and install a better, higher, antenna.<br>
<br>
~Benjamin, KB9LFZ<br>
Allstar node 28569<br>
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On Mon, 2013-02-11 at 20:48 -0500, Ramesh Dhami (VA3UV) wrote:<br>
> On 11/02/2013 8:04 PM, Alan Adamson wrote:<br>
> > All, I think I know the answer to this, but figured I'd check<br>
again… Yes<br>
> > I know I could do an RTCM (I have 5 of them already). I'm<br>
looking to<br>
> > get another family member (new ham) up with a personal node.<br>
Was hoping<br>
> > that someone might have done something around the Beagle Bone<br>
as the Pi<br>
> > seems to no be up for the task. I could live with simpleusb if<br>
needed.<br>
> ><br>
> > Are there any *inexpensive* options to get to a functional<br>
simpleusb<br>
> > type node?If so, what are they?<br>
> ><br>
><br>
> <-- Hi Alan; Best candidate (IMO) is a HP Thin Client -<br>
something like<br>
> the HP T5710; you can pick them up off eBay for as little as<br>
$25US (you<br>
> have to look out for them!) - then there is a mod' to remove the<br>
memory<br>
> module and install a 4GB micro-drive. You can install ACID right<br>
off an<br>
> external (USB) CD.<br>
><br>
> The HP will run chan_simpleusb just fine.<br>
><br>
> Low cost / works great / low power (runs off 12V / 13.8VDC @ ~<br>
650mA).<br>
><br>
> Cheers!<br>
><br>
> Ramesh.<br>
><br>
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