SimpleUSB Channel Driver - Revision history

Kg7qin: /* Parallel Port Pin Numbers */

2022-01-27T17:53:21Z

Parallel Port Pin Numbers

Kg7qin: /* Notes */

2022-01-27T17:52:33Z

Notes

Kg7qin: /* Final Note */

2022-01-27T17:52:10Z

Final Note

Kg7qin: /* Parallel Port Pin Numbers */

2022-01-27T17:51:57Z

Parallel Port Pin Numbers

Kg7qin: /* Parallel Port Pin Numbers */

2022-01-27T17:50:50Z

Parallel Port Pin Numbers

Kg7qin: /* Configuration using Parallel Port */

2022-01-27T17:48:56Z

Configuration using Parallel Port

Kg7qin at 17:47, 27 January 2022

2022-01-27T17:47:52Z

KM4NNO at 16:36, 1 January 2021

2021-01-01T16:36:33Z

KB8JNM at 02:37, 17 June 2018

2018-06-17T02:37:05Z

Kg7qin: /* Parallel Port Pin Numbers */ formatting

2018-06-03T04:05:12Z

Parallel Port Pin Numbers: formatting

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 ==Parallel Port Pin Numbers==
-Additional note on parallel port pin numbers:
+'''Additional notes on parallel port pin numbers.'''
 When you are looking at the '''pp#''' addressing, the actual hardware pin numbers are in computer natural logical format.<br>

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 Node names are in format of ''usb_<nodenumber>''.  Where <nodenumber> = the AllStar Link node of your system.  ''Note that usb and the node number are separated by an underscore (_) character.''
-Example:<p>
+===Example===
 Your simpleusb.conf file defines your usb radio as '''[usb_1000]'''.  Your rpt.conf file would then have:

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 It is a coil and susceptible to absorbing RF and there is no quicker way to lock a computer up than to bugger this input/output with a stray signal.
-==Final Note==
+===Final Note===
 If you think you might be adding a Doug Hall RBI-1 Remote base later, Start populating pins 'above' pp3 reserving the 1st 3 pins.
 Check command tables for info, not related to simple_usb.conf.
 [[Category:Node Configuration]]

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 Allstar denoted pins pp9 through pp12 are 'Input pins' listed as 'A#' in the parallel port scheme.
-Special note: All these pins require 'buffering' by adding a transistor to do the actual switching.
+===Special note===
 They will not sink much current on their own.
 While these port pins vary, most will only sink about 20ma-50ma of current.

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 It is a coil and susceptible to absorbing RF and there is no quicker way to lock a computer up than to bugger this input/output with a stray signal.
-Final Note: If you think you might be adding a Doug Hall RBI-1 Remote base later, Start populating pins 'above' pp3 reserving the 1st 3 pins.
+==Final Note==
 Check command tables for info, not related to simple_usb.conf.
 [[Category:Node Configuration]]

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 pp14=ctcss
 carrierfrom=ctcss
 </syntaxhighlight>
 == Notes ==

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 The configuration of chan_simpleusb is done with the simpleusb.conf file and is self explanatory:
-<pre>
+<syntaxhighlight lang="ini">
 ; SimpleUSB configuration
+;
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 duplex=1                ; Full Duplex
-</pre>
+</syntaxhighlight>
-=Configuration=
+== Configuration using Parallel Port ==
 When setting chan_simpleusb to use a parallel port for I/O you must set a definition for the port address in rpt.conf:
-<pre>
+<syntaxhighlight lang="ini">
 iobase=0x378     ; Parallel port address (using for cor/ptt & switches +dh-rbi  - 378,278,3bc common Lpt 1,2,3
-</pre>
+</syntaxhighlight>
 You must then define the parallel port pins used for I/O in simpleusb.conf:
+<syntaxhighlight lang="ini">
 [usb_<node#1>]  ( ie [usb_1234] )
 pp6=ptt
 pp11=cor
 ...(+ additional info for this nodes usb config)...
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 pp7=ptt
 pp12=cor
-</pre>
+pp14=ctcss
 ...(+ additional info for this nodes usb config)...
 When configuring your simpleusb radio node you '''''MUST''''' ensure that the name of the radio is the same in both rpt.conf and simpleusb.conf.
 The system looks inside the file SimpleUSB.conf for the match of the node# to be configured (i.e. usb_1234).
-Node names are in format of ''usb_<nodenumber>''.  Where <nodenumber> = the PTTLink node of your system.  ''Note that usb and the node number are separated by an underscore (_) character.''
+Node names are in format of ''usb_<nodenumber>''.  Where <nodenumber> = the AllStar Link node of your system.  ''Note that usb and the node number are separated by an underscore (_) character.''
 Example:<p>
 Your simpleusb.conf file defines your usb radio as '''[usb_1000]'''.  Your rpt.conf file would then have:
-<pre>
+<syntaxhighlight lang="ini">rxchannel = SimpleUSB/usb_1000</syntaxhighlight>
 If you are reusing the simpleusb.conf file from an older installation (i.e., ACID), take special note of the change in naming.  When a exact match is not made, the settings that follow will not be loaded.
 =Miscellaneous=
 ==Parallel Port Pin Numbers==
 Additional note on parallel port pin numbers:
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 |}
-PTTLink denoted pins pp9 through pp12 are 'Input pins' listed as 'A#' in the parallel port scheme.
+Allstar denoted pins pp9 through pp12 are 'Input pins' listed as 'A#' in the parallel port scheme.
 Special note: All these pins require 'buffering' by adding a transistor to do the actual switching.
 They will not sink much current on their own.
 In the case of some older radios you might interface, you might need to buffer with a transistor (2n2222 / 3904/3906)
-AND a relay actuated by the buffer transistor. Mainly the PTT lines.
+AND/OR a relay actuated by the buffer transistor. Mainly the PTT lines.
 The best design is with optically-coupled transistors to prevent voltages and/or rf from running back through this port.
 The unused output pins can be applied to switch things at the site. i.e. fan/light/alarm or even switching off other equipment.
 Check command tables for info, not related to simple_usb.conf.
 [[Category:Node Configuration]]

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		+	Allstar denoted pins pp9 through pp12 are 'Input pins' listed as 'A#' in the parallel port scheme.

		+	Special note: All these pins require 'buffering' by adding a transistor to do the actual switching.
		+	They will not sink much current on their own.
		+	In the case of some older radios you might interface, you might need to buffer with a transistor (2n2222 / 3904/3906)
		+	AND a relay actuated by the buffer transistor. Mainly the PTT lines.
		+	The best design is with optically-coupled transistors to prevent voltages and/or rf from running back through this port.
		+	The unused output pins can be applied to switch things at the site. i.e. fan/light/alarm or even switching off other equipment.
		+	Check command tables for info, not related to simple_usb.conf.
	[[Category:Node Configuration]]		[[Category:Node Configuration]]

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 Additional note on parallel port pin numbers:
-When you are looking at the '''pp#''' addressing, the actual hardware pin numbers are in computer natural logical format.
+When you are looking at the '''pp#''' addressing, the actual hardware pin numbers are in computer natural logical format.<br>
-So hardware pin '''''D0''''' on the LPT port is equal to '''''pp1''''' in the software configuration.
+So hardware pin '''''D0''''' on the LPT port is equal to '''''pp1''''' in the software configuration.<br>
-"0" is the first number to a computer as seen at the BIOS and/or hardware addressing.
+"0" is the first number to a computer as seen at the BIOS and/or hardware addressing.<br>
 Be sure you are testing/setting/attaching the correct pin number.