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ramdor wrote:*** 21k9pre5 another test release

Download x64 [md5:56DE44646A936B1F6461891A98EDFEC5] - https://bit.ly/3GGN36M

- fix: clean up of start up process and the grey window is finally banished !
- add: TCPIP CAT server (under CAT+). Any number of connections can be made, each client has their own cat 'answer' strings. Currently the connection is terminated after 30 seconds of inactivity [todo: option to disable this/increase time]

Richie.

ramdor wrote:*** 21k9pre5 another test release

Download x64 [md5:56DE44646A936B1F6461891A98EDFEC5] - https://bit.ly/3GGN36M

- fix: clean up of start up process and the grey window is finally banished !
- add: TCPIP CAT server (under CAT+). Any number of connections can be made, each client has their own cat 'answer' strings. Currently the connection is terminated after 30 seconds of inactivity [todo: option to disable this/increase time]

Richie.

oe3ide wrote:

ramdor wrote:*** 21k9pre5 another test release

- fix: clean up of start up process and the grey window is finally banished !
- add: TCPIP CAT server (under CAT+). Any number of connections can be made, each client has their own cat 'answer' strings. Currently the connection is terminated after 30 seconds of inactivity [todo: option to disable this/increase time]

Richie.

Thanks Richie, works like a charm so far

TCPIP CAT: a quick test looks good !
Notice: If the ip address is changed from loopback to the ip-adress of the local machine, a Thetis restart is required.

73 Ernst

ramdor wrote:

oe3ide wrote:

ramdor wrote:*** 21k9pre5 another test release

- fix: clean up of start up process and the grey window is finally banished !
- add: TCPIP CAT server (under CAT+). Any number of connections can be made, each client has their own cat 'answer' strings. Currently the connection is terminated after 30 seconds of inactivity [todo: option to disable this/increase time]

Richie.

Thanks Richie, works like a charm so far

TCPIP CAT: a quick test looks good !
Notice: If the ip address is changed from loopback to the ip-adress of the local machine, a Thetis restart is required.

73 Ernst

You should just need to uncheck and re-check the setting there. I will double check if that is not the case. Thanks.

R.

oe3ide wrote:
Negative. A restart is required, otherwise the tcpClient cannot connect.

73 Ernst

W9BHI wrote:I believe that you do not have to hold the CTRL key for anything after 21f according to the info on page 1.
Don

ramdor wrote:

oe3ide wrote:
Negative. A restart is required, otherwise the tcpClient cannot connect.

73 Ernst

Which client software are you using? I am testing here with raw data via putty, and N1MM, all works ok. I toggle the checkbox and it starts up with the new settings without restarting Thetis. I need to change the setting in n1mm away from the loopback if I have the server setup like that.

R.

	Try
            tcpClient.Connect(IPStr, port)
        Catch ex As Exception
            Console.WriteLine("Damn it! We couldn't connect to " & IPStr & ":" & PortStr & ". Pls check settings in Thetis (Setup->CAT Control->CAT+)")
            Console.WriteLine("<Press any key to exit>")
            Console.Read()
            Exit Sub
        End Try


        Dim networkStream As NetworkStream = tcpClient.GetStream()

        If networkStream.CanWrite And networkStream.CanRead Then
            'Query VFO-A Freq
            Dim sendBytes As [Byte]() = Encoding.ASCII.GetBytes("ZZFA;")
            networkStream.Write(sendBytes, 0, sendBytes.Length)
            Dim bytes(tcpClient.ReceiveBufferSize) As Byte
            'tcpClient.ReceiveTimeout = 1000
            networkStream.Read(bytes, 0, CInt(tcpClient.ReceiveBufferSize))
            returndata = Encoding.ASCII.GetString(bytes)

            currFreqStr = returndata.Trim()

ramdor wrote:Ii take it you are not still using the 127.0.0.1 loopback on the client when you change the Thetis server to use specific IP address on a given adaptor, like say 192.168.0.26 ?

Odd that. Will try the same.

Richie.

W7GES wrote:First of all, Thanks for all the work you've done on Thetis Richie.

Has anyone tested the IP CAT connection with another computer on a local network?

George / W7GES

ramdor wrote:

W7GES wrote:First of all, Thanks for all the work you've done on Thetis Richie.

Has anyone tested the IP CAT connection with another computer on a local network?

George / W7GES

EDIT: looking into this atm, might be firewall issue. It is happening here.

yes, I had to go through all the Thetis.exe entries in windows firewall and remove them. I had like 20 or so junked ones. I basically cleared it all down with regards the thetis. Then added a new one, pointing to the exe. Worked first time. Also, set the IP on thetis to be the IP of that machine (or on one of its network adaptors), and then use that on all the other n1mm machines in the n1mm config as they are all connecting to that one thetis machine.

Also, if you want to send the spectrum to N1MM you can use the Thetis UDP spectrum options under CAT user interface. You can use 255:255:255:255:13064 for broadcast to whole network and all computer, and it appears on multiple machines. Tested ok.

R.

N4QNT wrote:Thank you for your latest efforts Richie.. is there a download link for the latest PRE ??

ramdor wrote:*** another test release - 21k9pre6

Download x64 [md5:23FCFEB516CF7F2AA051D7E20B2B8C2E] - https://bit.ly/3JeWJXJ

Video : https://youtu.be/JcchCduj1Mc

Cheers, Richie.

[21k9pre6]
- partial fix: when using VAC1 you can now adjust the MON level by dragging the Master AF. Note: no audio when using split, unless using VAC2 and the 'split uses vac2' option is enabled. Also, playback audio does not seem to be adjusted. This needs further work. No audio issue seem pre-existing.
- fix: changes and fixes to the TCPIP cat server. Now send # message when you initially connect, and has client connection count in setup
- fix: speed improvements to the swapping of TX profiles
- add: quick attenuate response option added in PS Advanced linearity window. When selected feedback level is sampled at 20ms instead of 100ms. ToDo: option to config this.
- add: ZTB can be switched into a Store/Recall setup, where you can store centre frequency, pan and zoom per band