[arm-allstar] multiple "pseudo node" remote radio control

[Sam Skolfield]

Allow me to refine my question to the group.

What is the proper way to configure more than one "pseudo" node? (a la the
pseudo node that comes on the BBB config along with your personal node)

>From there, everything else should work.

Thanks!

On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 3:51 PM, Sam Skolfield <kj6qfs at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you, David.
>
> Yes, you are correct, I am successfully using the CI-V protocol to control
> one xcat via a dahdi pseudo node on a BBB with a USB-serial converter.
>
> I assume the same thing that you do; because the "ioport" definitions for
> respective hardwareTTY ports are on a node basis and not a global "server"
> basis.
>
> My problem might lie within my usage of multiple dahdi pseudo nodes.
>
> On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 2:07 AM, David McGough <kb4fxc at inttek.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Sam,
>>
>> I have never played with an Xcat interface board, but, it interfaces with
>> the control computer via the Icom C-IV serial protocol, right?? If that is
>> the case, I expect you could use multiple USB serial adapters and a USB
>> hub for the hardware interface with the BBB. Then, use the hamlib tools
>> (already installed in BBB firmware version 1.2.1 and later) as the
>> software interface to communicate with C-IV. Minimally, the hamlib tools
>> would provide you with a method to test the interfacing with the Xcat.
>> Then, once you know that works, experiment with Asterisk remote-base
>> control or, (preferably to me) setup DTMF macros to call hamlib and issue
>> commands.
>>
>> Take a look at the "/usr/local/bin/rigctl" command, etc.
>>
>>
>> 73, David KB4FXC
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 28 Mar 2015, Sam Skolfield wrote:
>>
>> > Hello all,
>> > I am playing with remote base frequency/PL control of two xcat-fitted
>> > Syntor X radios. The goal of this project is to figure out how to
>> > tune/control multiple frequency-agile radios using one BBB. Please note
>> the
>> > radio's audio stuff ISN'T interfaced. This project does not entail
>> > interfacing multiple radios to a BBB, but instead using the BBB to
>> control
>> > multiple frequency-agile radios. I feel I am close, but I am fumbling in
>> > the dark at this point.
>> >
>> > What I have is three nodes on my BBB. The first node is a main
>> "repeater"
>> > node that is normally connected to two "dahdi" pseudo nodes, both of
>> which
>> > are defined as separate remote bases nodes, with individual respective
>> > "ioport" serial definitions. I can reliably control the xcat via the
>> second
>> > pseudo node, but the first one seems to crash asterisk when functioned.
>> >
>> > This could be a very cool and useful project. If you are interested, PM
>> me
>> > and we can do something like a TeamViewer session and play around.
>> >
>> > Thanks and 73!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
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>
>
> --
> KJ6QFS
> Sam Skolfield
>



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