[arm-allstar] Controller Connections

[Doug Crompton]

Not sure why this did not get fowarded.....

From: larry <larry at n7fm.com>

My experience and advice for most reliable use of the MSF-5000 and the
Arcom controller.

To connect the MSF-5000 to an Arcom is quite simple with the signals you
mentioned PLUS the forgotten COS signal. Just build your cable with
those 5 signals and wire the DB9 to match the signals needed by Arcom.

If you need info on where to pick off the signals in the MSF-5000
Repeater-Builder is a good source as well as this group.

The most flexible way to utilize the Arcom is to connect the MSF-5000 to
Port 1, Allstar to a second port and IRLP to a third port.
You would need to make/buy connecting cables from each device connecting
to the Arcom.

Utilizing the Allstar Pi Hamvoip version has options for IRLP and
Echolink as well as many Allstar improvements. However Dave Cameron
prefers IRLP be segregated from the other VOIP modes. He has asked that
the Allstar Pi not be used to access his system. From feedback on the
Hamvoip group some users found their IRLP PGP keys disabled if their
Allstar node was mis-configured or created any problems on his system.
So to be safe, wiring the IRLP to an Arcom Port give you total
control/isolation over IRLP without the risk of issues between to two
systems.

Once audio reaches your Arcom Controller you have the flexibility to
route it anywhere you like by Utilizing Arcom's port linking along with
Allstar/Asterisk's linking functions.

I am not familiar with the RTCM so can't comment there. I have always
used either a modified USB sound fobs or the URIx which were obtained
before there were other commercial options. However I read where the
newer commercial products perform well. They also have other features
and options for wiring etc. making them easy to build or buy cables made
for Arcom ports.

Good Luck with your project.

Larry - N7FM

On Sat, Jul 13, 2019 at 4:36 PM "K6ECS Allstar via ARM-allstar" <
arm-allstar at hamvoip.org> wrote:

> Our small Dell GX520’s both failed and maybe just need power supplies.
> Doesn’t matter. Time to move to PI 3a’s and get with the real world! We’ll
> still need a Windows computer for accessing the controller settings as
> needed.
>
> At any rate, how simple is it to wire into an Arcom controller? Just PTT,
> Ground, RX audio and TX audio? Or does it need to go through an RTCM, which
> we have. Should I connect one PI to a Link Channel as Allstar and a second
> for IRLP/EchoLink?
>
> We first need to find the foolproof method of attaching the Arcom to a
> wonderful MSF 5000 that had a Zetron controller connected and my brilliant
> Elmer just cut the connections off without noting the wire. He skipped town
> after first swapping parts from another MSF that he was to “inspect.” I get
> to start over.
>
> Thank you in advance.
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