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→Parallel Port Pin Numbers
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.''
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.''
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===Example===
Your simpleusb.conf file defines your usb radio as '''[usb_1000]'''. Your rpt.conf file would then have:
Your simpleusb.conf file defines your usb radio as '''[usb_1000]'''. Your rpt.conf file would then have:
==Parallel Port Pin Numbers==
==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>
When you are looking at the '''pp#''' addressing, the actual hardware pin numbers are in computer natural logical format.<br>
Allstar 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.
===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.
They will not sink much current on their own.
While these port pins vary, most will only sink about 20ma-50ma of current.
While these port pins vary, most will only sink about 20ma-50ma of current.
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.
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.
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.
Check command tables for info, not related to simple_usb.conf.
[[Category:Node Configuration]]
[[Category:Node Configuration]]