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| pp14=ctcss | | pp14=ctcss |
| carrierfrom=ctcss | | carrierfrom=ctcss |
| + | ...(+ additional info for this nodes usb config)... |
| </syntaxhighlight> | | </syntaxhighlight> |
− | ...(+ additional info for this nodes usb config)...
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| == Notes == | | == Notes == |
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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.'' | | 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:<p> | + | ===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: |
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| ==Parallel Port Pin Numbers== | | ==Parallel Port Pin Numbers== |
− | Additional note on parallel port pin numbers: | + | '''Additional notes on parallel port pin numbers.''' |
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| 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> |
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| 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. |
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− | 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. |
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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. | | 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. |
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− | 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=== |
| + | 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. |
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| 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]] |