[arm-allstar] Trouble connecting to nodes at start up

Doug Crompton wa3dsp at gmail.com
Sun Nov 19 12:56:30 EST 2017 

Jim,

 Just to expand on that - the startup_macro at least under the current file
lookup method for nodes is really only practical for connections of either
local or distant nodes that are statically routed at BOTH ends in the rpt
nodes stanza. If the node is not present when the command is given it will
ignore it. So in your case unless you have that node hard routed and the
other end is hard routed TO you then it will not work. Static routing would
require either both ends have static public IP's OR are using dyn_dns and
you use the domain name in the routing in rpt.conf. In the future this will
change when we start using dns node lookup.


*73 Doug*

*WA3DSP*

*http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*


On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 11:50 AM, "James Hause via arm-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Hi Doug,
> Well I restored back the rpt.conf file so it was back to what is was before
> I did any changes.
> Down under misc settings for my node there was already a line:
>
> ;startup_macro = *7  (note there is a space before and after the =)
> I removed the : at the beginning of the line and changed it to:
> startup_macro = *7343773
>
> Rebooted Pi.  Still did not connect.
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 9:37 AM, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" <
> arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
>
> > Jim,
> >
> > Function definitions belong in the [functions] stanza further down in the
> > file not in the node definition stanza.  In your case [functions46738] So
> > move
> >
> > 951=ilink,11 ; Permanent link disconnect
> > 952=ilink,12 ; Permanent link receive
> > 953=ilink,13 ; Permanent link transceive
> >
> > down into that functions stanza. The startup_macro line is OK  where it
> is.
> > That should be in the node definition stanza for the connection node.
> Also
> > you be aware that these three definition already exist there with
> different
> > function codes?
> >
> > 71=ilink,11
> > 72=ilink,12
> > 73=ilink,13
> >
> > You need to comment them and use your new ones but also remember unless
> you
> > are trying to obfuscate these functions this is not a good idea if others
> > are going to use your node. It would be very confusing.
> >
> > When changing something like this you should manually execute the command
> > to see if it works.
> >
> > You need to be careful where you change things in the config files as you
> > could quickly screw up your system. I highly recommend you make a backup
> > copy of any file before you modify.
> >
> >
> > *73 Doug*
> >
> > *WA3DSP*
> >
> > *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio>*
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 9:56 AM, "James Hause via arm-allstar" <
> > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Doug,
> > > Sorry for the confusion.  I am registered.  And I did do the checks you
> > > suggested for Chris, and all seems good when I check.
> > > I do have the rpt_extnodes file, and it does have the node in it that I
> > > want to connect to, but it looks like the way I am trying to set up
> > > start_up macro isn't correct, or not in the correct place in the
> rpt.conf
> > > file.  Below I pasted section of the rpt.conf.   I have started the
> > > Supermon program on my PC, and when I
> > > reboot my Pi, I can see a very fast flash on the line where is shows
> > > connected to, stating I believe connecting to, the node I have in my
> > start
> > > up macro, but then status back to no connections.
> > > Section of my rpt.conf:
> > > ; The first node definition
> > >
> > > [46738] ; Change this to your assigned node number
> > >
> > > ; Channel Driver settings
> > > ; Define a channel driver to use and which
> > > ; interface within that channel driver
> > > ; To define a radioless node use the
> > > ; psuedo channel driver - rxchannel=dahdi/pseudo
> > > ;rxchannel=Radio/usb46738
> > > ; Example usbradio channel driver
> > > rxchannel=SimpleUSB/usb
> > > ; Example simpleusb channel driver
> > > ;rxchannel=dahdi/pseudo
> > >                                 ; Example pseudo channel driver
> > >
> > >
> > > ; Repeater/Simplex node settings
> > > ; duplex=0 - Half duplex with no telemetry
> > > ; tones or hang time. Special Case: Full
> > > ; duplex if linktolink is set to yes.
> > > ; This mode is preferred when interfacing
> > > ; with an external multiport repeater controller.
> > >
> > > ; duplex=1 - Half duplex with telemetry tones
> > > ; and hang time. Does not repeat audio.
> > > ; This mode is preferred when interfacing a
> > > ; simplex node.
> > >
> > > ; duplex=2 - Full Duplex with telemetry tones
> > > ; and hang time. This mode is preferred when
> > > ; interfacing a repeater.
> > >
> > > ; duplex=3 - Full Duplex with telemetry tones
> > > ; and hang time, but no repeated audio.
> > > ; duplex=4 - Full Duplex with telemetry tones
> > > ; and hang time. Repeated audio only when the
> > > ; autopatch is down.
> > > duplex=1
> > >
> > > ; Context mapping
> > >
> > > controlstates=controlstates
> > > ; Defines groups of control operator commands
> > > ; to be executed all at once. Can be combined
> > > ; with macros to allow changes to a nodes
> > > ; operating mode to be made quickly.
> > >
> > > scheduler=schedule46738
> > > ; Defines macros to be executed at a specific
> > > ; time and date. Uses a cron-like syntax
> > >
> > > morse=morse46738
> > > ; Contains definitions for morse code messages.
> > > ; One common morse stanza is shared across
> > > ; multiple nodes
> > >
> > > macro=macro46738
> > > ; Defines DTMF macro sequences
> > >
> > > functions=functions46738
> > > 951=ilink,11 ; Permanent link disconnect
> > > 952=ilink,12 ; Permanent link receive
> > > 953=ilink,13 ; Permanent link transceive
> > > ; Defines DTMF function digit sequences. A
> > > ; function stanza has a reference to it defined
> > > ; inside a node stanza. Multiple function stanzas
> > > ; may be defined and used to provide different
> > > ; function lists for different sources
> > > ; (radio.phone, and link)
> > >
> > > phone_functions=functions46738
> > > link_functions=functions46738
> > >
> > > telemetry=telemetry
> > > ; Contains definitions for telemetry tones
> > > ; (courtesy tones, roger beeps, etc). A telemetry
> > > ; stanza has a reference to it defined inside
> > > ; a node stanza.
> > >
> > > macro=macro
> > > startup_macro=*95343773 ; macro to run at startup (optional)
> > >
> > > wait_times=wait-times46738
> > > ; Contains time delays used to time audio
> > > ; telemetry events
> > >
> > >
> > > ; Echolink settings
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 8:38 AM, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" <
> > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Jim,
> > > >
> > > >  Well I don't think your problem is the same as Chris. He was
> > registered
> > > > but not receiving node updates. I take it you applied for a node
> number
> > > and
> > > > have heard nothing back? That is another issue. How long has it been
> > > since
> > > > you applied?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > *73 Doug*
> > > >
> > > > *WA3DSP*
> > > >
> > > > *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/hamradio
> >*
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sun, Nov 19, 2017 at 6:41 AM, "James Hause via arm-allstar" <
> > > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Doug,
> > > > >    Hey I received the email trail you have with Chris.  I seem to
> > have
> > > > the
> > > > > same problem, and saw you were going to private email Chris back.
> > > > > I applied t get registered on ARM-Allstar, and haven't got my email
> > > back
> > > > > yet with approval,
> > > > > Sure would like to know what the solution is.
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 4:21 PM, "Doug Crompton via arm-allstar" <
> > > > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Chris,
> > > > > >
> > > > > >  Yes, I will email you privately about this.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *73 Doug*
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *WA3DSP*
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/
> > hamradio
> > > >*
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 4:54 PM, Chris Souleles <
> > > csouleles at prodigy.net
> > > > >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Did the suggested checks and here are the results.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Node is registered.  Checked several times and it always comes
> up
> > > > > > > registered.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > When it won't connect I get "no such file or directory" when I
> > > > execute
> > > > > > the grep
> > > > > > > 40000 /tmp/rpt_extnodes command with any node number inserted
> > > > replacing
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > 40000.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > When it will connect I get a routing response for any node
> > number I
> > > > > > insert
> > > > > > > when I execute the command.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > So it appears when it won't connect it doesn't have the
> > > > > /tmp/rpt_extnodes
> > > > > > > file and when it does connect it has it.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Is there something I can do to make sure it always has the
> > > > > > /tmp/rpt_extnodes
> > > > > > > file after start up?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Chris - W6CS - 73.
> > > > > > > ------------------------------
> > > > > > > *From:* Doug Crompton via arm-allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org
> >
> > > > > > > *To:* ARM Allstar <arm-allstar at hamvoip.org>
> > > > > > > *Cc:* Doug Crompton <wa3dsp at gmail.com>
> > > > > > > *Sent:* Saturday, November 18, 2017 8:21 AM
> > > > > > > *Subject:* Re: [arm-allstar] Trouble connecting to nodes at
> start
> > > up
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Chris,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >   You checked quite a few things and that is good but there
> are a
> > > few
> > > > > > other
> > > > > > > things to check. Make sure you have you are registered. You can
> > run
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > check_reg.sh
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > at the Linux prompt.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Then make sure you have the /tmp/rpt_extnodes file and that it
> > has
> > > > the
> > > > > > info
> > > > > > > for the node you want to connect to. You can type
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > grep 40000 /tmp/rpt_extnodes
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > at the linux prompt, where 40000 is replaced with the node
> number
> > > you
> > > > > > want
> > > > > > > to check. This will return the routing info for that node or
> > > nothing
> > > > if
> > > > > > it
> > > > > > > does not exisit.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Also how the system responds when you do a connect tells you a
> > > little
> > > > > > about
> > > > > > > what is going on. If you just get a beep or nothing in response
> > to
> > > a
> > > > > > > connect it means you have no info for that node and probably no
> > > > > > rpt_exnodes
> > > > > > > file. If you get a failure to connect it could mean many things
> > but
> > > > one
> > > > > > > could be that the other end does not have node information for
> > you.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I would also say try and run your node wired if you can to see
> if
> > > > there
> > > > > > is
> > > > > > > a difference.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > We are about to roll out the DNS node lookup code which should
> > > > > eliminate
> > > > > > > many of these problems but until then the rpt_extnodes file
> must
> > be
> > > > > there
> > > > > > > and the node you want to connect to must be listed in it.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Let us know what you find out.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > *73 Doug*
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > *WA3DSP*
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > *http://www.crompton.com/hamradio <http://www.crompton.com/
> > > hamradio
> > > > >*
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Sat, Nov 18, 2017 at 10:39 AM, "Chris Souleles via
> > arm-allstar"
> > > <
> > > > > > > arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I've been having trouble getting my node to connect to other
> > > nodes
> > > > > > after
> > > > > > > > start up. I wait 10 or fifteen minutes after start up and
> there
> > > is
> > > > no
> > > > > > > > response when I try to connect to another node.  I have to
> halt
> > > and
> > > > > > turn
> > > > > > > > power on and off a few times to get it to work.  Once it
> > connects
> > > > to
> > > > > a
> > > > > > > > node, then after that everything is normal and I can connect
> > and
> > > > > > > disconnect
> > > > > > > > with no problem.
> > > > > > > > It properly reports the IP address. Asterisk shows the proper
> > > DTMF
> > > > > > > > commands. Wireless status indicates the proper wireless
> network
> > > and
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > correct IP address. The echo command will echo my voice. COS
> > and
> > > > PTT
> > > > > > > work.
> > > > > > > > My cable modem and wireless network work for everything else.
> > > > > > > > My configuration is RPI 3, URIx, BF888, simplex node, and I
> > > > > downloaded
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > hamvoip 1.5 a couple weeks ago so it is pretty current.  I'm
> > > > > connected
> > > > > > > > wireless.  Any ideas?
> > > > > > > > Chris - W6CS - 73
> > > > > > > > Simple USB parameters:Card is:        0Name is:        usbRx
> > > Level:
> > > > > > > >  500Rx no-delay:    0Rx audio-delay:  5Tx A Level:
> 300Tx B
> > > > > Level:
> > > > > > > >  0preemphasis:    nodeemphasis:      noplfilter:
> > > yesrxboost:
> > > > > > > >    yesPTT:            Active LOWPTT status:
> Un-KeyedCTCSS
> > > > > (input):
> > > > > > > >  IgnoredCOS (input):    CM108/CM119 Active HIGHCOS (test):
> > > > > > > > Un-KeyedCOS (composite): Un-Keyed
> > > > > > > > Web error log (from Supermon) showed the following.  I don't
> > know
> > > > if
> > > > > it
> > > > > > > is
> > > > > > > > relevant.AH00558: httpd: Could not reliably determine the
> > > server's
> > > > > > fully
> > > > > > > > qualified domain name, using 127.0.0.2. Set the 'ServerName'
> > > > > directive
> > > > > > > > globally to suppress this message[Fri Nov 17 20:17:00.884764
> > > 2017]
> > > > > > > > [lbmethod_heartbeat:notice] [pid 345] AH02282: No slotmem
> from
> > > > > > > > mod_heartmonitor[Fri Nov 17 20:17:01.164689 2017]
> > > > > [mpm_prefork:notice]
> > > > > > > [pid
> > > > > > > > 345] AH00163: Apache/2.4.18 (Unix) PHP/7.0.4 configured --
> > > resuming
> > > > > > > normal
> > > > > > > > operations[Fri Nov 17 20:17:01.164882 2017] [core:notice]
> [pid
> > > 345]
> > > > > > > > AH00094: Command line: '/usr/bin/httpd -D FOREGROUND'
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