[arm-allstar] USB FOB Update

[Peter]

Hi Doug,

Thanks for the heads up on the CM108B I've just received a job lot of 
them and wondered why I couldn't get them to work even though they were 
fine on the PC.

I've been successful in receiving a quantity from this seller that all 
have been the standard CM108.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272366574496

Thought I'd be clever and modify the device ID in chan_simpleusb.c 
recompile and install the module but still didn't work.

I've attached an image of the two different boards in case anyone else 
finds they have them.

So, my question is, will the support in 1.5 be similar to what we've 
been use to up till now?


Thanks for all your work on arm-allstar

73

Peter
G7RPG




On 05/01/2017 05:17, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" wrote:
> A few weeks ago I made reference to a new USB FOB that does not have a
> case. It is a nicely made FOB and does work *BUT* it uses a CM108B which is
> not supported as a product code in the current hamvoip images. It *WILL* be
> supported in the about to be released V1.5 image. So if you ordered one and
> tried to make it work on the current images depending on the chip on the
> board and the product code returned it may not work. These boards have a
> single RED led that blinks when initialized like the green LED on earlier
> FOBS. If it stays solid it is not initializing. Just put it aside and wait
> for V1.5. Not all of these bare boards use the CM108B, so you may get one
> that works fine on the earlier images.
>
> FOB's should always be tested before you start modifying or using them to
> at least see that they initialize. To do this on a running system pull the
> existing FOB out and plug in the FOB to be tested. The green (or red) LED
> should start blinking. If you want you could plug headphones into the FOB
> and if your node is connected and someone is talking you should hear it.
> When done pull the tested FOB out and plug the original back in and it
> should initialize and return to normal operation.
>
> Alternatively you can plug a FOB into a Windows, Mac, or Linux system and
> play audio through it. The green (or red) LED should blink while the audio
> is being played. You could also record audio if you connect a microphone.
> You need to select the FOB as the audio destination and source.
>
> Here is the board I am talking about, it is also listed in the howto's -
>
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/272374780193
>
>
> *73 Doug*
>
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>
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