SharkRF openSPOT2 User manual

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1.2
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1.3
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1.3.1.2
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1.3.3.1
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TableofContents
openSPOT2usermanual
Firststeps
ConnectingtoaWi-Finetwork
QuickSetup
Settingupyourtransceiver
DMRradiosetup
Exampleconfigurations
DMRusagenotes
D-STARradiosetup
D-STARAPRS
C4FM/Fusionradiosetup
UsingtheWires-Xbutton
C4FM/FusionAPRS
NXDNradiosetup
P25radiosetup
POCSAGpagersetup
LEDstates
Buttonusage
Webinterface
Openingthewebinterface
Aboutthewebinterface
Statuspage
Connectorspage
Modempage
Settingspage
Configurationprofile
Firmwareupgrade
SharkRFNetwork
Voiceannouncements
Locationsettings
DMRsettings
D-STARsettings
C4FM/Fusionsettings
NXDNsettings
P25settings
POCSAGsettings
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2.6.13
2.6.12
2.7
2.7.1
2.7.2
2.7.3
2.7.4
2.7.5
2.7.6
2.8
2.8.1
2.8.2
2.8.3
2.8.4
2.8.5
2.8.6
2.8.7
2.9
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
3.13
3.14
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
Locksettings
Miscellaneoussettings
Networkpage
Networktraffic
Networksettings
NTPsettings
Wirelesssettings
IPsettings
MACsettings
Sidepanels/Toolspage
Quickcall
BrandMeisterManager
DMRSMSchat
POCSAG/DAPNET
APRSchat
IDdatabaselookup
Upgrade
Loginpage
Connectors
Null
Homebrew/MMDVM
DMRplusdongle
DCS/XLX
REF/XRF
FCS
YSFReflector
NXDNReflector
P25Reflector
DAPNET
APRS
SharkRFIPConnectorClient
SharkRFIPConnectorServer
AutoCal
Advancedusage
Powersaving
Controlcalls
Crossmodemmodes
USBserialconsole
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4.6
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
4.5
API
Factoryreset
Miscellaneous
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Acknowledgement
Opensourcelicences
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openSPOT2usermanual
Thisusermanualisforthestablefirmwareversionv38.It'supdatedwithnewinformationwhenanewstable
firmwareisreleased.
ThePDFversionisavailablehere.
TheopenSPOT2isdesignedtobeverysimpletouse,butifyouhavequestions,feelfreetoasktheminemail.
Youcanalsoseekhelpinourcommunityforum.
Pleasenotethatwedon'thaveofficialsupportonotherplatformslikeFacebook.
Packagecontents
TheopenSPOT2packagecontainsanAC/USBpowersupplyandaUSBcable.Theseareallyouneedtooperate
theopenSPOT2,however,youwillneedawebbrowseronacomputer,tabletormobilephoneforsettingupthe
openSPOT2throughit'swebinterface,butafterthat,thedevicecanworkstandalone.
PleaseonlyusethesuppliedAC/USBpowersupplyunlessyouarepluggingtheopenSPOT2toapowerbank,a
computeroryourvehicle'sbuilt-inUSBpoweradapter.Theusageofinappropriatepowersuppliesvoidsthe
warranty.
openSPOT2usermanual
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Firststeps
ThefollowingvideoshowshowtosetupabrandnewopenSPOT2andhowtoconnectittotheBrandMeister
networkusingaC4FM/Fusionradio:
openSPOT2:Firsttimesetup
Herearethestepsdescribedindetail:
Poweringup
PoweruptheopenSPOT2bypluggingthesuppliedUSB-CcableintotheUSB-Cport.
TheopenSPOT2isdesignedtobootveryquickly,asyoucanseeonthisvideo:
Firststeps
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openSPOT2:Extremefastbootup
TheLEDwillbepulsatingwhiteindicatingthatthedeviceisinaccesspoint(AP)modeandit'sbroadcastingit's
ownWi-FinetworkcalledopenSPOT2AP.
TheAPmodeistheopenSPOT2'sdefaultmodeofoperationifnoWi-Finetworksareconfigured.APmodelets
youconfigureaWi-FinetworkwhichtheopenSPOT2willconnectinnormalmode.YoucanswitchbetweenAP
andnormalmodeanytimebypressingthebuttonfor3seconds.
ConnectingtheopenSPOT2toaWi-Finetwork
Thisanimationshowsyouthewholeinitializationsetupprocessusingaphone:
Firststeps
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Connectyourwebbrowserdevice(phone/tablet/computer)totheWi-FinetworkcalledopenSPOT2AP.
IfthereisnoWi-FinetworkcalledopenSPOT2AP,thenmakesuretheopenSPOT2isinAPmode(white
LEDispulsating).YoucanswitchbetweenAPandnormalmodeanytimebypressingthebuttonfor3
seconds.
Theinitializationsetupopensautomatically.
Iftheinitializationsetupwon'topenautomatically,thenyoucanopenitbyenteringhttp://openspot2.local/
orhttp://192.168.99.1/intothewebbrowser.
Selectthecountryofoperation,thenclickontheNextbutton.
SelectwhichWi-FinetworktheopenSPOT2willuse(usuallyyourownWi-Finetwork)byclickingonthe
ConnectbuttonatthedesiredWi-Finetwork.EntertheWi-FinetworkpasswordintheNetworkkeydialog
(makesureyouenterthepasswordcasesensitive),thenclickonthedialog'sConnectbutton.
TheopenSPOT2stopsbroadcastingit'sownWi-Finetwork,andautomaticallytriestoconnecttotheselected
Wi-Finetwork.
Thewebbrowserdevice(ex.yourphone)detectsthattheopenSPOT2APisnolongeravailable,and
automaticallyconnectsbacktothepreviouslyusedWi-Finetwork.Ifitdoesnot,connectittothesame
networkyou'veselectedduringtheinitializationsetup(usuallyyourownWi-Finetwork).
AsuccessfulconnectiontotheWi-Finetworkisindicatedbyapulsatinggreen/yellowLEDontheopenSPOT2
whichmeanstheNullconnectorisactiveandthedeviceisconnectedtotheWi-Finetwork.
QuickSetupinitialization
Firststeps
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OpenSharkRFLinkinyourwebbrowser.EntertheopenSPOT2'sdeviceUID(youcanfindthisIDonthestickerat
thebottomoftheopenSPOT2),thenclickontheConnectbutton.
TheopenSPOT2'swebinterfacewillopeninyourwebbrowser.FillinyourcallsignandIDsintheQuicksetup,
thenclickontheSavebutton:
QuickSetup
QuickSetuphelpsyoutoconfiguretheopenSPOT2withyourtransceiverandconnecttothepreferrednetwork
withthefollowingsteps:
Selectthetypeofyourradio
Setsomebasicsettingslikethefrequency,andselectthenetworkyouwanttoconnect(thiswillsetwhich
connectorwillbeused)
Selecttheservertoconnect,settheneedednetworkparameters(likeyourcallsign,IDs,etc.),andclickon
theConnectbutton
AftertheopenSPOT2isconnectedtotheselectedserveritisreadytousewithyourtransceiver
ThefollowinganimationshowstheQuickSetupforconnectingtotheBrandMeisternetworkusingaDMR
transceiver:
Firststeps
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Firststeps
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Settingupyourtransceiver
Herearesometipsonsettingupdifferenttypesoftransceivers.
DMRradiosetup
Setupasimplexchannel(withthesameRXandTXfrequencies).Youcansetthetimeslottoanyvalue,asit
isnotusedinsimplexmode.
Setthechannel'scolorcodetotheopenSPOT2'scolorcode(bydefaultit's1,itcanbechangedonthe
Settingspage,DMRsettingssection).
SettheTXcontactforthecurrentchanneltothetalkgroupyouwanttotalkon.Ifyouwanttousea
reflector,orHomebrewcallrerouting,setittoID9withagroupcall(whichmeansTG9).
CreateanRXgrouplistandaddTG9toit.AssignthisRXgrouplisttothepreviouslycreatedsimplexchannel.
Thiswayyou'llbeabletoheartheopenSPOT2'svoiceannouncements,whichwillbesenttoTG9.
CreateacontactwithprivatecalltoID9999,whichistheopenSPOT2'sbuilt-inlocalechoservice.Makea
calltothisIDtotesttheconnectionbetweenthetransceiverandtheopenSPOT2.
RunAutoCalincaseyouhavevoicequalityissues.SeetheAutoCal'susagedescriptionintheConnectors
sectionbelow.
Takealookattheexamplechannelconfigurations.
D-STARradiosetup
Settheradiotosinglefrequencymode.
Ifyouwanttouseareflector,settheURCALLonyourradiotoCQCQCQ,andthelocalmoduleonthe
openSPOT2toD.
Ifyouwanttouseagateway,settheURCALLonyourradiotothegateway'scallsignandremotemodule.
TheremotemoduleshouldbethelastcharacteroftheURCALL.Makesureyouhaveregisteredyourlocal
moduleontheD-STARgatewayregistrationsystem.Ifyouhavearegistration,youhaveprobablyregistered
the"space"localmodule.InthiscasesetyouropenSPOT2'slocalmoduletoaspace(empty)character.
YoucancheckyourD-STARregistrationhere.
Youdon'thavetocareaboutRPT1andRPT2settings.
YoucanmakeatestcalltotheopenSPOT2'sbuilt-inlocalechoservicetotesttheconnectionbetweenthe
transceiverandtheopenSPOT2bysettingtheURCALLto .......E(7spacesandanE,replacedotswith
spaces).
TakealookattheD-STARAPRSpageifyouwanttoforwardyourtransceiver'sGPSpositiontotheAPRS
network.
C4FM/Fusionradiosetup
Settheradiotosinglefrequencymode.
Usedigitalnarrow(DN)mode.Voicewide(VW)modedoesnotsupportlateentry.
Ifyourradiohashalfdeviationmodeturnedon,makesureyouusetheC4FMHalfDeviationmodemmode
ontheopenSPOT2.
YoucanmakeatestcalltotheopenSPOT2'sbuilt-inlocalechoservicetotesttheconnectionbetweenthe
transceiverandtheopenSPOT2bysettingtheDGIDto99inyourradio.Don'tforgettosettheDGIDbackto
AUTO(orALLor00,dependingwhat'savailableonyourradio)afteryou'vedonewiththelocalechotest.
RunAutoCalincaseyouusetheC4FMHalfDeviationmodeandtherearevoicequalityissues.Seethe
AutoCal'susagedescriptionintheConnectorssectionbelow.
Settingupyourtransceiver
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TakealookattheWires-XbuttonusagedescriptionandtheC4FM/FusionAPRSpageifyouwanttoforwardyour
transceiver'sGPSpositiontotheAPRSnetwork.
NXDNradiosetup
Setupasimplexchannel(withthesameRXandTXfrequencies).
Setthechannel'sRadioAccessNumber(RAN)totheopenSPOT2'sRAN(bydefaultit's0,itcanbechanged
ontheSettingspage,NXDNsettingssection).
CreateacontactwithprivatecalltoID9999,whichistheopenSPOT2'sbuilt-inlocalechoservice.Makea
calltothisIDtotesttheconnectionbetweenthetransceiverandtheopenSPOT2.
RunAutoCalincaseyouhavevoicequalityissues.SeetheAutoCal'susagedescriptionintheConnectors
sectionbelow.
P25radiosetup
Setupasimplexchannel(withthesameRXandTXfrequencies).
Setthechannel'sNetworkAccessCode(NAC)totheopenSPOT2'sNAC(bydefaultit's0,itcanbechanged
ontheSettingspage,P25settingssection).NotethattheopenSPOT2requirestheNACindecimalformat
(example:ifyouhavetheNAC0x293inyourradiothenyouhavetoenter659intheopenSPOT2).
CreateacontactwithprivatecalltoID9999,whichistheopenSPOT2'sbuilt-inlocalechoservice.Makea
calltothisIDtotesttheconnectionbetweenthetransceiverandtheopenSPOT2.
RunAutoCalincaseyouhavevoicequalityissues.SeetheAutoCal'susagedescriptionintheConnectors
sectionbelow.
POCSAGpagersetup
Makesureyousettheyourpager'sreceivefrequencytotheopenSPOT2'sPOCSAGfrequency,andthatthe
baudratesmatch.Polarityshouldbenormal.TheopenSPOT2'sPOCSAGfrequencyandothersettingscanbe
changedontheSettingspage,POCSAGsettingssection.
MakesureyousettheRIC(s)inyourpager'sconfigurationtotheaddress(es)youwanttoreceivemessages
on.
SeetheDAPNETWikiformoreinformationaboutPOCSAGandDAPNET.
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ExampleDMRradiochannelconfigurations
Hytera
Motorola
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Tyt
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DMRusagenotes
TherearetwobasictypesofDMRcallsyourtransceivercantransmitorreceive:privateandgroup.The
openSPOT2forwardswhatitreceivesfromyourradiotothenetwork,orfromthenetworktoyourradio.The
networkmayforwardyourcallstoit'sotherconnectedstations(hotspots/repeaters/gateways)orcallsfromother
connectedstationstoyoubasedonlinkedtalkgroupsandreflectors.
Talkgroupsandreflectorsarenetworkfeatures,theyarecompletelyhandledbythenetworkandnotthe
openSPOT2,andtheirbehaviormaybedifferentoneachnetwork.
Talkgroups
DMRnetworksusuallyhavestaticordynamiclinkingavailableforatalkgroup.StaticallylinkedTGsremain
linkedallthetime,dynamicallylinkedTGsstaylinkedforyouonlyforalimitedamountoftimeafterthelast
call(usually15minutesonBrandMeister,dependingonthecurrentlyusedserver'sconfiguration).
Havingatalkgrouplinkedeitherdynamicallyorstaticallymeansthatstationswhichhavethesamelinked
talkgroupwillreceiveall(usuallygroup)callssenttothattalkgroup.
Dynamictalkgroups
YoucanlinkaTGdynamicallybysimplystartinga(group)calltothetalkgroupID.Thenetworkwill
automaticallylinkyouropenSPOT2tothecalledTGID.
Tounlinkalldynamicallylinkedtalkgroups,callTG4000(startashortgroupcalltoDMRID4000).
Note:callingTG4000willalsounlinklinkedreflectors,notjustalldynamictalkgroups.
DynamictalkgroupsontheBrandMeisterNetwork
TheBrandMeisterNetworkletsyoucallanytalkgroupIDandwillcreatethattalkgroupdynamicallyforyou.
There'sBrandMeisterNetworkfeatureforhotspotscalledautostatictalkgroups:thefirsttalkgroupIDyoucall
aftercallingTG4000willbelinkedautostaticwhichmeansitwon'tbeunlinkedafteratimeout.Youcan
unlinkthisautostaticTGbycallingTG4000.
StatictalkgroupsontheBrandMeisterNetwork
StaticallylinkedTGscanbeconfiguredontheBrandMeisterNetwork'sdashboardafterloggingin,orbyusingthe
openSPOT2'sBrandMeisterManager.
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StatictalkgroupsonDMRplus/IPSC/othernetworks
YoucandefinewhatTGstolinkstaticallyattheDMRplusoptionssectionatthebottomofthe
Homebrew/MMDVMconnectorsettingspage.
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Reflectors
ReflectorIDsarebetweenDMRID4000and5000.Tolinkareflector,startashortprivatecalltothereflector
ID.Tounlinkthereflector,startashortprivatecalltoDMRID4000.
Only1reflectorcanbelinkedatatime.Totalkonthelinkedreflector,sendyourcallstoDMRID9withagroup
call(TG9).You'llreceiveallcallsfromthereflectoralsotoTG9.
ReflectorsontheBrandMeisterNetwork
Reflectorusageisdeprecated(andnowadaysmostlydisabled)onBrandMeisterservers.Usetalkgroupsinstead.
Advicesforhotspotusage
BrandMeisterNetwork
Avoidstaticallylinkingtalkgroupsandonlyuseoneautostatictalkgroupatatime.
DMRplus/IPSC/othernetworks
DefinewhatTGstolinkstaticallyattheDMRplusoptionssectionatthebottomoftheHomebrew/MMDVM
connectorsettingspage.
ChangingmodulesonXLXservers
Tounlinkthecurrentlylinkedmodule,callDMRID4000.ToconnecttomoduleA,callDMRID4001,formodule
BcallDMRID4002andsoon.
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Example
IfyouhaveTG969linkedeitherdynamicallyorstatically,thentheserverwillforwardgroupcalls(comingfrom
otherstations(repeaters,hotspots,gateways))goingtoDMRID969toyouropenSPOT2.YouropenSPOT2will
transmititonRFandyourradiowillreceiveit.Yourradiowillopenthesquelchif:
TheTXcontactofthecurrentlyactivechannelissettoTG969,or
YouhaveanRXgrouplistwithTG969initandthisRXgrouplistisassignedtothecurrentlyactivechannel.
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D-STARAPRS
YoucansetuptheopenSPOT2toforwardyourD-STARtransceiver'slocationinformationtotheAPRSnetwork,
soitwillbevisibleonAPRSmapslikeaprs.fi
SettinguptheAPRSconnection
FirstyouhavetosetuptheAPRSspecialconnectorusingtheopenSPOT2'sQuickSetup.
MakesureyouchecktheEnableinbackgroundcheckbox.Youdon'tneedtochecktheAllowuploadingdevice
locationcheckboxforD-STARlocationforwarding.
YoucanverifytheAPRSconnectionstatusontheStatuspage.
SettingupyourD-STARtransceiver
ThefollowingsetupisdescribedusingtheIcomID51'smenustructure.Themenustructureofyourtransceiver
maybedifferent,butthenamesofthesettingsshouldbethesameorsimilar.
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