User's guide dstar node v1.26
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1. Invert RX signal Squelch mode Transnmit PTT on delay ms Invert TX signal M DPlus DPlus enable M DPlus name server Authentication callsign DExtra DExtra enable M O Dongle Connect as c Repeater DCS reflectors DCS enable M Gateway Connect at power up Repeater callsign ONSJL DSTAR Node IRCDDB Enable ircDDB M ircDDB server ircDDB login _ irrDDB password Ethernet use DHCP C Ehternet IP Ehternet netmask Ethernet gateway DNS server Ethernet MAC addr DPRS interface enable DPRS M DPRS server belgium aprs2 net Server validation code Posit comment UHF Voice 439 400 MI Remote reboot enable reboot via RF M password in UR me enable daily reboot at 00 1 0 5 Update Reboot Callsigns Repeater callsign The callsign of the repeater as it will be broadcasted on the air and on the DStar network Don t use ONOBAS but your own repeater callsign Also select the module letter normally A B or C Note that the gateway callsign will be automatically set to the repeater callsign with letter G at 8th position Require correct RPTx If enabled the node will only relav repeat the incoming RF stream if the RPT1 settings in the radio is set to repeater s callsign It is recommended to enable it for duplex repeater operation This may be left uncheck if node is used a2. Enter the letter U uniform in the 8th position Example ur U in the 8th position r1 ONOBAS B r2 Querving the gatewav status Enter the letter l india in the 8th position This has same effect than a short transmit see above at the difference that the transmit is not relayed to the gatewav Example ur I in the 8th position ri ONOBAS B r2 ircDDB extra features When enabled and configured for ircDDB operation the following mode of operation are also available independently and concurrently to the fact that the gateway is linked or not Hepeater to repeater operation You can call CQ directly on another repeater via the native ICOM G2 protocol For example to call a CQCQCQ on remote ONOCPS B repeater ur ONOCPSB r1 ONOBAS B r2 ONOBAS G Callsign routing Vou can call a specific OM using his callsign in UR The ircDDB svstem will find instantiv the last repeater he transmitted on and will relav vour call on that repeater call sign routing The reverse is also true so you can be found the same way Use rx cs button on your radio to allows you to configure instantly your UH to reply back to any specific call easily Refer to ICOM s radio documentation for details Starnet operation You can join participate to and leave any starnet group see http k7ve org blog 2011 04 starnet digital for more information Monitoring the node status via the web Vou can monitor the node operation
3. The CR2032 lithium battery provides power to the real time clock when system is disconnected from DC power It should last at least one year To replace the battery make sure the power dc connector is removed and gently slide out the old battery Slide in the new one Don t use plier to grab the battery as it may short circuit the battery Upgrading firmware on hardware REV1 0 to 2 1 The firmware can be upgraded via node extension connector P2 and the provided USB to Serial cable Procedure 1 connect the USB cable to the PC and the node 109 VI 1885 For the version 2 1 and lower oniv three wires are used for connecting the node to the terminal The extension connector is located inside the box on the top of the PCB near the LCD The box will be opened by removing the 4 screws 2 if not already installed install the FTDI drivers 3 start hyper terminal or another terminal emulator and use following settings baudrate 115200 data bits 8 stop bits 1 parity none handshake none 4 power up the node 9 the node displays FIRMWARE UPGRADE MODE on LCD HH d 6 the following menu appears on terminal emulator window atr HyperTerminal Fichier Edition Affichage Appeler Transfert C Copyright 2008 STMicroelectronics In Application Programming Application Version 2 0 0 By MCD Application leam Main Menu Download Image To the SIR91x Internal Flash Execute The New Program 00 00 10 co
4. 3 Node try to resolve xrfxxx reflector ircddb net LA Vw p er Ota ge oodd ati C005 uei mom m DStar status Logtoos Gateway Confguratend Cock Gateway history Maintenance Date Time vigia Teer Catt te d Ai punet 31 00 7011 27124 web 91 175 265 7 L Karo b LETEL EELER 33 34 webs 1 179 24 74 U 31 10 2811 27 57 radio cem arrose b 31 00 2011 17135 radio owel U 30 40 2031 36144 veh 2317 233 74 3211 G ere gt 26 00 2811 231539 radio cures u 17 09 2011 17121 radio owe 7l L hero b 37 89 2311 37473 radio MAIL u 37 00 2031 15 49 vadio cest 2 kroos b 17 00 7011 13 46 radio col U 15 00 7011 32 115 radio Tw mrro P 13 80 2211 234114 radilo cem u 13 00 7011 11151 wed SL LIS 145 9948 meroo A 15 00 7011 31053 redio o7 u 15 00 2031 11194 radio cesi 2 serons b 15 00 2411 11 47 radio col U 15 00 7011 31174 web 81 179 145 18 3 xarco3 A 15 00 2031 21124 wel 81 1 9 145 19 0 15 00 2011 11124 radio col L Xr b 15 00 7011 31174 redio w7 u 15 00 2011 21 29 wel 1 129 165 Z2 serons b 15 00 2211 11123 radio cmt L hero b Reseting to factory defaults In some particular circumstances for instance if you forgot the system password or if the ethernet is set to a fix unreachable IP address you may need to reset the system to factory default For node REV 1 0 2 0 and 2 1 Power on the node with a jumper installed between pin 1 and pin 2 of the extension connector P2 For node REV 3 0 Replacing the internal batterv
5. DCS Please refer to http xreflector net for information on DCS reflectors DCS enable Enable the DCS client If disabled no linking to DCS reflectors will be possible Gateway Connect at power up If set the node will try to link automatically at power up to the reflector gateway listed in the below setting Repeater callsign The callsign of the reflector gateway to connect at start up IRCDDB IMPORTANT To become an ircDDB gateway your repeater call sign need to be registered on the ircDDB system Currently only registered automatic station for instance ONOxxx in Belgium are allowed to do so Hotspots using a OM callsign cannot act as ircDDB gateways Please refer to http dbOfhn efi fh nuernberg de doku php id projects dstar ircddb network_ policy for further information Enable ircDDB When enabled the node will operate as a full ircDDB gateway It will also permit repeater to repeater calling and Starnet operation Once enabled click on update to access the next ircDDB settings ircDDB server IP The URL or numerical IP of the ircDDB server to use For europe use group1 irc ircddb net For US use group2 irc ircddb net The use of numerical IP is discouraged as it bypass the DNS based server redundancy and workload sharing system IrcDDB login amp password As distributed by ircDDB admin when registering your gateway Ethernet The details of the node ethernet settings If use DHCP is set the re
6. the firmware using Ymodem 9 once completed remove cable and cycle node power
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8. 30001 outgoing open incoming open and redirected on the node For DCS operation UDP 30051 outgoing open incoming open For ircDDB operation TCP 9007 outgoing open incoming open UDP 40000 outgoing open incoming open and redirected on the node For DPRS operation TCP 14580 outgoing open incoming open Note On most firewall router with the permit on established option enabled as it is often the case by default you will just have to open and redirect to the node the following ports TCP80 UDP30001 and UDP40000 Configuring the node Once connected to the network the node adapter can be accessed from anv computer running a web browser connected to the network Point vour web browser to the IP address displaved on the node startup screen Setting up user amp password The very first time your log on the node adapter the login screen is displayed to let you configure the system administrator user name and password ONSIL DSTAR Node 4 http 192 168 1 82 Qr Goo I OSXcommands Persov Plong ev Hamv Informations 294 v ONSJL DSTAR Node T DStar Node Login Username ONSJL Password sesesere Login Once logged on proceed with svstem configuration Setting up the clock Click on the Clock tab and set time date and time zone eoo ONSJL DSTAR Node v a 11 I on0bas gw ircddb net 25000 c LO 6 I HH M t o Malmaison OS
9. AIMBS 09 08 46 ESIET IT E po VEN B VEN G0 0o ki EUM 050000 23013038 teen Fw sich B MAMIE 69 ot 46 andn s MMIGNMA MMIGNG c 5 a 2 13 07 tnn ESS IRS A IRS ES 09 08 40 PLEET E memo 4 me oc lt n ne 29e tnn KJANEN G gt OF OF 40 prt ae TEDITA DI AIEE TES VEJRIR VXJRIR C o ot 40 s VEIRIR B VEIRIRG Veme WOMEG 23034019 23014019 rs 23 14 11 0 20 5 00 Ere 0 oF 99 oo Controlling the gatewav via the web You can also control the gateway linking unlinking via the web by clicking on the gateway page eoo ONSJL DSTAR Node 4 21 2 onobas gw ircddb net 25000 gt 10 amp I EE M t o Malmaison OSXcommands Perso Informations7 Ham Y b ON8JL DSTAR Node F DStar status Logbook Gateway Configuration Clock Gateway Current status unlinked Reflectors DCS001 A Link Other gateway A Link History Customs IP table To link the gateway to a DPlus or DExtra reflector or repeater you can either select the reflector repeater in the Reflectors drop down control or type it directly in the Other gateway text field Only type uppercase callsigns no URL or numerical IP The node will then find the IP of the system you typed the callsign by using DPlus name server or ircDDB or DNS depending of what protocol is enabled and on the callsign you entered Once IP resolved it is stor
10. ON8JL DStar Node User Guide FER Version 1 37 Sy ONBJL Installation Connector description 1 J3 DC power 7 Vdc to 15 Vdc 2 W maximum positive to the center pin 2 J1 Transmitter for duplex mode only pin1 signal out pin2 ground pin3 PTT 3 J2 Transceiver simplex mode or Receiver duplex mode pin1 signal out pin2 ground pin3 PTT pin4 signal in pin6 Squelch note if DV squelch mode is used pin6 can be left unconnected node can also be used duplex mode using J2 only by connecting J1 pin 3 with J2 pin 3 together 4 J4 Ethernet RJ45 10Basel or 100BaseT Setting contrast and backlight Apply DC power to the node First turn the backlight pot to set the backlight to desired level Some level of backlight is needed for the contrast to work so don t set backlight totally off Next set the contrast pot for maximum screen readability CONTRAST TTIE TP E B de c E O AS Linked to REFBZB C KC4ELU TIM 21 08 ONSJL 21 07 21 18 34 Setting up RX gain al m ex LP a Mes ee Set the RX gain pot to get 350mV rms signal on TP4 when receiving a DStar signal It s important to perform this setting while receiving proper DStar signal for instance transmitted by a portable transceiver nearby Don t set it on background noise Em J 9p via ei lm Setting up TX gain Set the TX gain pot to obtain the required
11. X commands Perso Informations Ham Plong e 7 ONSJL DSTAR Node xREFLECTOR ONSJL DSTAR Node Imi DStar status Logbook Gateway Configuration Clock Clock Hour 10 Minute 22 Second oi Year 2013 Month oo Day 28 NTP server 195 13 23 5 UTC time zone GMT 1 00 hour Brussels Copenhagen Madrid Paris Update Enter the local time and date not the UTC and select your time zone The above example is 10H22 on 28 September 2013 at a GMT 1H time zone You can also enter a NTP server address IP or URL and the node will automatically check and adjust it s clock every 10 minutes It s important to get time date and time zone right for ircDDB to work properly Svstem configuration screen Next click on the configuration tag and enter the relevant configuration information Hemember that most settings at the exception of DV squelch threshold need a reboot to take effect ONSJL DSTAR Node DStar status Logbook Gateway Configuration Clock Configuration Callsigns Repeater callsign B Require correct RPTx 4 Qth Location Lat dd mmmm S neg 495354 Lon ddd mmmm W neg 5 4220 Qrg Frequency MHz Shift MHz Range miles Antenna AGL feet Radio O Simplex RF mode O Duplex single connector c Duplex both connectors Beacon interval s 900 ONSJL DSTAR Node Receive O FM 6 DV DV squelch level
12. ed in internal cache memory At power up if DPlus enabled the cache is pre filled with DPlus reflector list obtained from the DPlus name server Note that the Reflectors drop down list reflects the cache content In addition the history page display a chronological list all linking unlinking operations together with their source RF user or Web operator The node keep a local copy of the IP it uses in a cache This cache helps speeding up successive connection to the same reflector as the IP does not need to be resolved anymore The cache is cleared every time the node is rebooted The Customs IP table options lets you specify directly IP addresses of some reflectors It s normally not needed as the reflectors IP are locatable via DPlus name servers and or DNS The node uses the following strategies to resolve reflectors IP addresses For DPlus reflectors REFXxx 1 Node looks in it s local cache 2 Node looks in it s IP customs table 3 Node interrogates the configured DPlus name server 4 Node try to resolve refxxx dstargatewav org Note that at power up the node interrogates once the DPlus name server and fill it s cache with the list of available REFxxx For DExtra reflectors XRFxxx 1 Node looks in it s local cache 2 Node looks in it s IP customs table 3 Node try to resolve xrfxxx reflector ircddb net For DExtra reflectors XRFxxx 1 Node looks in it s local cache 2 Node looks in it s IP customs table
13. from anv computer connected to the network running a web browser The status page refresh everv two seconds 4 gt http joba gw Model met 75000 datar shtri c Qr Sunch sis twa CD TTI Metre DIVOIRAA OSX omms Feret Memr Parte OUEL OSTAR Node ONSI Dvtar Node web page DSTAR status internet gateway REFPDJIS E er aianq J l MIL 3 REI gt 3 frame a r a ir ap f time t Radii oque l aT E 19 EU DA ET 3 frame d Mhasaqe IKAN ips eote iI ime here The logbook page list all callsign heard on the RF input of the node with date and time of the last transmission Nap fonODast gw ircddb met 25000 109g boob shimi Log Book last heard Date Time MI UR ars Mossage 11 08 7011 1744 ONBJIL i Pe FP ufi oe JEAN LOC 30 06 2011 12159 ONTBBR OQCOCO note ONTBBR N RUDI 19 08 2211 23 05 ON JN rz880 COCOCQ nore 73 S DE JEAN MARC In addition when ircDDB is enabled the node ircDDB real time status and live operation can be monitored on http status ircddb net cgi bin ircddb gw noo ircOO8 Cateway States ale o nnp weed net cgi Bn rc de gent 6 Q Googie bo CO NH wee Owens Ofxcommande Persos kame Piongies informations 1179 Recherches Apple 1 Sn DOR Latrmer Malus M E AUALLLCLULILD UELLE i m J BGN eI NOMME r3 2109 1239 os 09 22 Apap 20110414 2928 pes woddbewds 1 l 8 net 20110020 20010027 20019947 ers ONOBAS 2109 152100 ONGA DEusis e 1 23 y o 2011 48 22
14. maining fields are disabled so to enter fixed IP settings first disable DHCP click on update and set the remaining settings The MAC address can also be changed manually if needed DPRS Interface enable DPHS When enabled the node will operate as a dprs i gate DPRS server IP The URL or numerical IP of the APRS server the node shild connect to Server validation code You callsign dependent validation code This is the same code that you use for other aprs application like ul view for example If you don t have one already contact me to get it Posit comment The comment text as broadcasted everv 20 minutes Remote reboot enable reboot via RF When enabled the node can be rebooted remotely with a radio Configure the UR field of your radio to match the password enable daily reboot When enabled the node will be rebooted every day at specified hour of the day Once configuration screen completed click on update button for writing new settings into node non volatile memory Alternatively click on reboot button to save new settings and reboot the system The reboot process is equivalent to cycling node power The status screen The first line displavs the status of the gatewav The second line displavs the last gatewav user callsign together with the time of his last call The third line displays the last radio frequency link user callsign together with the time of his last call The fourth line display
15. nnect D tec auto 115200 8 N 1 7 type 1 8 upload the firmware using Ymodem 9 once completed remove cable and cycle node power Upgrading firmware on hardware REV3 0 and above The firmware can be upgraded via node extension connector P2 and the provided USB to Serial cable Procedure 1 connect the USB cable to the PC and the node TP8 X TP4 za kl OseL QO RX DStar node L1 D TX ALT 1001 On REV 3 0 g E aid B E 7 RU RU3 GE TP5 Oooo OS TX KN Boog Forthe version 3 0 the extension connector is located of the bottom of the pcb and accessed by removing the small cover on the back of the box The connector alignment is described on the small cover wiring colour 2 if not already installed install the FTDI drivers 3 start hyper terminal or another terminal emulator and use following settings baudrate 115200 data bits 8 stop bits 1 parity none handshake none 4 power up the node 9 the node displays FIRMWARE UPGRADE MODE on LCD alee 6 the following menu appears on terminal emulator window atr HyperTerminal Fichier Edition Affichage Appeler Transfert 2 Dg 3 DE C Copyright 2008 STMicroelectronics In Application Programming Application Version 2 0 0 By MCD Application Team Main Menu Download Image To the STR91x Internal Flash Execute The New Program 00 00 10 connect D tec auto 115200 8 N 1 7 type 1 8 upload
16. nsmit the node will reply with a beacon message containing the node callsign the received signal quality from SO to S9 and the status of the gateway For example ONOBAS B S8 LINKED TO REFO01 C Beacon While idle the node will transmit a beacon message every 5 minutes The message contains the node call sign and the status of the gateway For example ONOBAS B UNLINKED Controlling the gateway You can control the gateway operation by transmitting specific commands in the UR section of your DStar radio Remember to set R1 to the node callsign otherwise the node will ignore your commands All following examples assume that the node callsign is ONOBAS B Note that the node is not relaying your commands to the gateway so you are not disturbing the DStar user community with your local commands However if in duplex mode your commands are repeated on the air so other RF listening users are aware of changes All command are acknowledged by a beacon message describing gateway status Linking the gateway to a DPLus DExtra repeater reflector Enter the repeater or reflector callsign you want to link to terminated by letter L lima in 8th position If the callsign already have a letter in 8th position shift this letter in 7th position The command will fail if the gateway is already linked to another repeater reflector Unlink first For example to link to ONOCPS B ur ONOCPSBL r1 ONOBAS B r2 Unlinking the gateway
17. rolling transmitter Push To Talk operation Default generally works You may try to increase the value 1000 max when operating the node on a high latency internet connection and experimenting a lot of R2D2 on incoming gateway streams Invert Tx signal Check if polarity of the outgoing signal need polarity reversal DPlus DPlus Enable Enable the DPlus client If disabled no linking to DPlus reflectors gateways will be possible DPlus name server IP Enter URL or numerical IP of the DPlus name server to use For example veatnk homelinux net Canada based freestar Or dstarns dstargateway org US based Or 188 203 83 181 Dutch Star NLRoot Authentication callsign The callsign as registered in the DStar authentication system typically as displayed on the personal information page of the registration system you registered with DExtra Please refer to http xreflector net for information on DExtra DExtra enable Enable the DExtra client If disabled no linking to DExtra reflectors will be possible Connect as Connect to DExtra reflector as a dongle or a repeater To connect as a repeater the node callsign should be in the xreflector local database This is generally automatic for most xreflector is the node callsign is registered in the ircDDB system Otherwise contact directly the xreflector sysop On another hand most xreflector will not accept connection as a dongle from a callsign that is known as repeater
18. s a simplex home hotspot with limited range Qth Location The location details of the repeater This is used by ircDDB servers to locate your repeater on the maps Lat amp Long The map coordinates of the repeater in decimal degrees as they appears on aprs fi Those coordinates are used by both ircDDB servers and DPHRS system Radio RF Mode Choose between simplex simple node or duplex repeater operation With Duplex single connector selected you can connect the TX RX via a single mini din cable on J2 Beacon interval The time interval in seconds between node automatic self broadcast Heceive Squelch mode In FM mode the node will enter receive mode when J2 pin 6 is pulled down to ground regardless of presence of proper DStar signal at the input In DV mode the node constantly monitor input signal for DStar signal and if signal with a better quality than the defined threshold is detected the node enters receive mode This is the recommended settings DV Squelch level Used only when squelch mode is set to DV The possible value are signal quality in a scale of O to 1000 Set the threshold so that in absence of signal the squelch is just closed with the COS led just about to flicker It s ok if the led blink randomly from time to time every few seconds or so Invert Rx signal Check if polarity of the incoming signal need polarity reversal Transmit PTT on delavs Delays in milli seconds cont
19. s the time while RF link idle or the incoming signal quality S N when squelch open The status leds no label green flashing on node s web server activity S YS green a one second system heart beat GWY green flashing on gateway activity WEB green on when logged into ircDDB system and flashing on ircDDB activity SQL green on when receiver FM or DV squelch is open PTT red on when transmitting On the airl IMPORTANT If Require correct RPTx setting is enabled the R1 field of your DStar radio MUST be properly configured with the node callsign Otherwise the node will not relay repeat or reply to any of the incoming RF transmission Let s make some configuration example assuming the node callsign is ONOBAS B and that the node is linked to REFOO1 C and operating in duplex mode repeater Calling CQ ur CQCQCQ ri ONOBAS B r2 Local RF users and all DStar users connected directly or indirectly to REFOO1 C will ear your call To call CQ locally only first disconnect unlink the node from REFOO1 C Calling ONALX locally ur ONS3LX ri ONOBAS B r2 Only local RF users will ear your call to ONSLX The call is not relayed to REFOO1 C Calling ONABK on the gateway ur ONABK ri ONOBAS B r2 ONOBAS G Local RF users and all DStar users connected directly or indirectly to REFOO1 C will ear your call to ONABK Querving the node If you place a short less than 2 seconds tra
20. voltage on TP5 for your particular transceiver 9600 input Consult your transceiver documentation for required voltage 200 mV rms works for mine The node does not need to be transmitting for this settings to be performed as a valid DStar signal exists on TP5 all the time If available the use a deviation meter on the transmitter is a better alternative MM SIN SUM MITI RAD bad SRESTSESRURSA lil MIET EEUU UU TAR TAT TAT BT UU UTI T l j MM M i ill a l LY V Y Connecting to ethernet network Cvcle node DC power By default the DHCP client is enabled and the node will initiate a negotiation with the DHCP server of your network router to obtain a valid IP address During the negotiation process the screen display following message Once IP address obtained the node will display it for 5 seconds And go to regular operation status screen Setting up the internet router firewall The following table describe port that should be open to node s IP In addition if operating behind a NAT operating router some incoming port should be redirected to the node For web remote monitoring configuration TCP 80 outgoing open incoming open and redirected on the node For DPlus amp DExtra operation connecting as a dongle UDP 20001 outgoing open incoming open For DExtra operation connecting as a repeater UDP
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