[arm-allstar] BBB/Pi or RTCM

[Corey Dean]

The last paragraph, if I remember correctly, Doug stated this.  I was just giving back what was dealt.  You have you answer now anyway.  I will refrain from anymore responses.



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> On Nov 19, 2015, at 5:36 AM, R. Wayne <allstar at controlservers.net> wrote:
> 
> No, actually it wasn't. Let's not beat up on the new guy trying to understand. OK? He wrote:
> 
> "The RPi2 could be used to replace a PC acid box to interface with the RTCM's at your remote locations."
> 
> If the RTCM is capable of running without a PC of some sorts why the RPi2?
> 
> Just help me understand and if it troubles you you need not reply.
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Corey Dean
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2015 2:04 AM
> To: ARM Allstar
> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] BBB/Pi or RTCM
> 
> No!  I think that was explained to you right on the first email. Only xipar and the rtcm can vote the way you want.
> 
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>> On Nov 19, 2015, at 4:26 AM, R. Wayne <allstar at controlservers.net> wrote:
>> 
>> I think I may not be communicating well. Is the BBB/Pi capable of replacing the RTCM in voted operation?
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: David McGough
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 11:01 PM
>> To: ARM Allstar
>> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] BBB/Pi or RTCM
>> 
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> Currently, the RTCM is the only solution for endpoints--for true voting,
>> adding BBB or RPi2 endpoints won't solve the problem. The software that
>> drives the RTCM boards only runs on RTCM's....There is no functional
>> equivalent for the other platforms, like the BBB or RPi2.
>> 
>> Note that when the RTCM was conceived/developed, it preceded these tiny
>> high-performance Linux boards by several years.  Now, looking toward the
>> future, a software solution may become viable.  And, we've already had
>> considerable discussion about this, pondering the direction of future
>> development.
>> 
>> Anyhow, for now, adding RTCM's is your best option.
>> 
>> 73, David KB4FXC
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Wed, 18 Nov 2015, R. Wayne wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks. As I have written I am a full time System Administrator and load the
>> OS on PC's all the time. We already have a PC in a data center that our
>> current RTCM talks to. We need to add remote receivers and there's my
>> question. RTCM or use Pi's. Why would I choose Pi's? I know there is a
>> reason but I don't know it yet. LOL Please tell me what the secret handshake
>> is!!! For the love of Pete. Sorry. I got carried away.
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: David McGough
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2015 10:33 PM
>> To: ARM Allstar
>> Subject: Re: [arm-allstar] BBB/Pi or RTCM
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> The RTCM is currently the only AllStar-based voting solution.
>> Technically speaking, you'd have an RTCM at each site where you've got a
>> receiver or transmitter. Then, all the RTCM's would connect back to a
>> central server (which could be in a data center, etc.) via an IP data
>> network. The central server would perform the actual voting action and
>> send the resultant audio and telemetry back the the transmitter site.
>> 
>> You could use a BBB, RPi2 or regular PC as the central server, the RPi2
>> or PC being preferred for new installations.
>> 
>> 73, David KB4FXC
>> 
>> 
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