From 273c978a0c0a2d5dcc3847146f772fbc67e34207 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Early Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2019 13:12:22 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] doc update --- CONFIG+INSTALL | 25 ++++++++++++++++--------- README.md | 4 +++- defaults | 2 +- 3 files changed, 20 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/CONFIG+INSTALL b/CONFIG+INSTALL index 2c85df2..a739f5b 100644 --- a/CONFIG+INSTALL +++ b/CONFIG+INSTALL @@ -11,12 +11,14 @@ source code are very small, so you can get away with a system with minimum stora capacity. We have build gui-less versions on two gigabyte partitions! You don't need to overclock the RPi for QnetGateway, the default clock rate is just fine. -If you are using a DVAP Dongle or a DVRPTR_V1, or connecting to an Icom Terminal and -Access Point enabled radio, login and plug in your device to see if the OS is -recognizing it. The kernel should auto load drivers and you will see that with the -"lsusb" command. The DVAP and the Icom radio digital-to-serial cable uses a FTDI chip -and the DVRPTR uses Atmel. If you don't see an approprite output from "lsusb" after -your device is plugged in, you need to enable it by executing: +If you are using a DVAP Dongle, a DVRPTR_V1, an MMDVM modem or connecting to an Icom +Terminal and Access Point enabled radio, login and plug in your device to see if the OS +is recognizing it. The MMDVM modem will either plug right onto the Raspberry Pi header, +or with an appropriate adaptor, it can be plugged into a USB port. The kernel should +auto load drivers and you will see that with the "lsusb" command. The DVAP and the Icom +radio digital-to-serial cable uses a FTDI chip and the DVRPTR uses Atmel. If you don't +see an appropriate output from "lsusb" after your device is plugged in, you need to +enable it by executing: sudo depmod sudo modprobe @@ -38,8 +40,9 @@ in the MMDVM.README file in order to setup and start your MMDVMHost. If you are building a QnetGateway for an Icom repeater, you'll need a different git repository. Please look for QnetICOMGateway. -If you are building an MMDVM, DVAP, DVRPTR_V1 or an ICOM Terminal mode gateway, -start by cloning this repository. +If you are building an MMDVM, DVAP, DVRPTR_V1, using an MMDVM modem but don't need +any mode besides D-Star or you are using an ICOM Access Point or Terminal Mode +gateway, start by cloning this repository. git clone git://github.com/n7tae/QnetGateway.git @@ -75,7 +78,11 @@ For a DVAP Dongle or a DVRPTR V1, there are some parameters that must be specifi like the serial number. The two "inverse" parameters for the DVRPTR will probably have to change. If you don't hear traffic on a connected system, try toggling the dvrptr_inverse_rx parameter. If you aren't heard, toggle the dvrptr_inverse_tx -parameter. +parameter. For the DVAP Dongle, or if you are using an MMDVM modem without +MMDVMHost, you need to specify the operational frequency. You also need to make +sure the device address is correct for the MMDVM modem. "Hats" connected to the +Raspberry Pi header can usually be found at /dev/ttyAMA0 while device plugged into +a USB port are usually at /dev/ttyUSB0. If you want to use the closed-source, legacy D-Plus reflectors and repeaters, you need to make sure you are authorized to use those systems. They require that you diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2e6cc9d..2421b3d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ QnetGateway The QnetGateway is an D-Star IRCDDB gateway application that supports MMDVMHost (and all of its supported repeater modems) as well as the DVAP Dongle, the DVRPTR_V1. It is *incredibly easy* to build and install the system. -The Qnet Gateway program now includes support for Icom's new Terminal mode. Access Point mode is still having some performance issues and we will be working on this. For more information, please read the ITAP.README file. +The Qnet Gateway program now includes support for Icom's new Terminal Mode and Access Point mode. For more information, Terminal Mode turns off the RF portion of you radio and just uses the AMBE vocoder to convert between audio and AMBE data and then sends and receives that data through a USB serial cable. Access Point mode turns your Icom radio into a high power, simplex hot-spot. + +QnetGateway now supports MMDVM modems directly, without the need for MMDVMHost. This is for hams that want to use their MMDVM devices and create a hot-spot for D-Star mode only. (You still can talk to your friends on other modes by gathering at multi-mode reflectors, like the QuadNet Array!) For building a QnetGateway + MMDVMHost system, see the MMDVM.README file. To build QnetGateway that uses a DVAP Dongle or DVRPTR V1, see the CONFIG+INSTALL file. To build QnetGateway for an Icom Repeater Stack, switch to another branch after cloning the repository: diff --git a/defaults b/defaults index f4e3ebb..99b4dfa 100644 --- a/defaults +++ b/defaults @@ -202,4 +202,4 @@ timing_timeout_voicemail_d=1 # seconds before we assume voicemail has timed out timing_timeout_remote_g2_d=2 # after this many seconds with no packets, we assume the tx is closed timing_timeout_local_rptr_d=1 # local repeater timeout, in seconds timing_play_wait_d=1 # seconds before echo or voicemail playback occurs, between 1 and 10 -timing_play_delay_d=19 # microseconds between frames playback, if echo sounds bad, adjust this up or down 1 or 2 ms +timing_play_delay_d=19 # milliseconds between frames playback, if echo sounds bad, adjust this up or down 1 or 2 ms