PL decode is done in the radio. You have to wire the hook switch (defeat it) someway but I did that so long ago I don't remember. Here's my simpleusb.conf as requested. I use the parallel port for IO. Don't let that confuse you.

;
; SimpleUSB configuration
;
[general]

[usb]

pp2 = ptt
pp3= out0
pp10 = cor

eeprom=0

hdwtype=0 ; Leave this set to 0 for USB sound fobs modified using
; the instructions from usbfob.pdf. Use a setting of 
; 1 is for Dingotel/Sph interfaces.
 
rxboost=0 ; 0 = 20db attenuator inserted, 1= 20db attenuator removed
; Set to 1 for additonal gain if using a low-level receiver output

;carrierfrom=ppinvert ; no,usb,usbinvert
carrierfrom=pp ; no,usb,usbinvert
; no - no carrier detection at all
; usb - from the COR line on the modified USB sound fob
; usbinvert - from the inverted COR line on the modified USB sound fob

ctcssfrom=no ; no,usb,usbinvert
; no - CTCSS decoding, system will be carrier squelch
; usb - CTCSS decoding using input from USB FOB 
; usbinvert - from the inverted CTCSS line on the modified USB sound fob

txmixa=voice ; Left channel output: no,voice,tone,composite,auxvoice
; no - Do not output anything
; voice - output voice only

txmixb=no ; Right channel output: no,voice,tone,composite, auxvoice
; See txmixa above.

invertptt=0 ; Invert PTT 0 = ground to transmit, 1 = open to transmit
; This is the collector lead of the 2n4401 on the modified
; usb sound fob.
; please refer to the howto for the procedure to do this.

duplex=1 ; Full Duplex

--
Tim
:wq

On Nov 25, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Monty wrote:

Hey Tim,
I have the Xcat and App_rpt talking together and I am able to move it around no problem.  I am having trouble with taking it in and out of PL decode.  I am using usbradio.conf instead of simpleusb, is that the trick?  Could I get a copy of your simpleusb.conf for the xcat?

Monty


On Tue, Nov 1, 2011 at 3:14 PM, Tim Sawyer <tim.sawyer@me.com> wrote:
Your getting into something I don't know about. Ask that over on the Xcat discussion group.
--
Tim
:wq

On Nov 1, 2011, at 9:46 AM, Monty wrote:

I saw some conversation about multiple syntors with xcats, like a low band and high band tethered together.  Does that only work on the Doug Hall protocol?

Monty


On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 3:10 PM, Tim Sawyer <tim.sawyer@me.com> wrote:
The stuff on my web site is for Xcat with Doug Hall protocol.
--
Tim
:wq

On Oct 31, 2011, at 2:45 PM, Monty wrote:

Ok, makes sense.  I was looking at your wiring diagram on xcat yahoo group that showed Data and Clock. 

Monty


On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 9:17 AM, Tim Sawyer <tim.sawyer@me.com> wrote:
Xcat and app_rpt are using the CI-V protocol. So, it's txd -> rxd and rxd -> txd. No clock and data involved.
--
Tim
:wq

On Oct 30, 2011, at 8:48 PM, Monty wrote:

Data -> txd
Clock -> rxd

or vise versa?

Monty


On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 8:55 AM, Tim Sawyer <tim.sawyer@me.com> wrote:
Nothing to it, just rxd and txd.
--
Tim
:wq

On Oct 29, 2011, at 11:36 PM, Monty wrote:

Nice! Thanks Tim.  I just got the Xcat all wired up and I am able to control with the Xcat PC program. Do you have a pinout for how to connect the data lines to the Allstar PC's serial port?

Monty


On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 6:49 PM, Tim Sawyer <tim.sawyer@me.com> wrote:
Yes! Here's the applicable settings from the rpt.conf node stanza:

[your node number]
rxchannel = Simpleusb/usb               ; Rx audio/signalling channel
remote = xcat
civaddr = 32
functions = functions-remote
;lconn = PP3=1
;ldisc = PP3=0
memory = memory                         ; Section to hold memory entries (optional)
                                       ; remote=ft897 for Yaesu FT-897 or
                                       ; remote=rbi for Doug Hall RBI1
                                       ; remote=kenwood for Kenwood mobiles such as the TMG707A
                                       ; remote=ic706 for the Icom IC-706
ioport = /dev/ttyS0                     ; Specify port for serial port (optional)
iospeed = 19200
dusbabek = yes                 ; either you need it or you don't

;iobase = 0x378                         ; Specify IO port for parallel port (optional)
authlevel = 2                           ; Remote base authentication level
;; authlevel = 0 : Anyone can use it
;; authlevel = 1 : Requires log in, Waits for Tx key to ask for it
;; authlevel = 2 : Requires log in, asks for it automously
;mars = 0                   ; set=1 for IC-706 w/MARS mods (optional)

remote_inact_timeout=0             ; Inactivity timer for remote base nodes only (set to 0 to disable).
remote_timeout=5400                  ; Session time out for remote base. (set to 0 to disable)


--
Tim
:wq

On Oct 28, 2011, at 2:23 PM, Monty wrote:

> Hello Everyone,
> I am wondering if anyone on the list has successfully integrated a Syntor X with an Xcat to app_rpt?  I have 2m and a 10m/6m flavor.  Would the 10m/6m have trouble?
>
> Monty
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