[hpsdr] Cat Compatibility

[Bill Diaz]

Beppe,
     Renamed the thread.

OpenHPSDR PowerSDR CAT commands are largely compatible with the FLEX CAT 
commands.  There are some Flex hardware specific commands that do not 
work with OpenHPSDR PowerSDR and vice-versa.  Note that the CAT commands 
and structure used in all implementations of PowerSDR are similar to the 
Kenwood CAT commands, with command extensions consisting of ZZxx style 
commands.

Flex publishes PowerSDR CAT Command Reference guide dated 1/31/13 at 
http://support.flexradio.com/Downloads.aspx?fr=1 .  Do NOT download the 
SmartSDR CAT User Guide!

OpenHPSDR PowerSDR includes the ability to send CAT commands to 
Hermes/Angelia based OpenHPSDR radios and to examine the responses. The 
PowerSDR, Setup, CAT Control tab contains the "Test" button. Pressing 
this button brings up the CAT Command Tester Dialog.  You can use the 
Flex documentation and the CAT Command Tester to determine which 
commands work with OpenHPSDR PowerSDR and your OpenHPSDR radio.

Test examples, OpenHPSDR PowerSDR 3.1.5 with ANAN-100D:
1.  ZZMT Sets or reads the TX Meter mode.
          Responses differ from Flex Doc.
2.  ZZPC Sets or reads the PA Drive level
         Response the same as Flex Doc.  Similar to Kenwood PC CAT command.
3.  ZZRM Reads the receiver Console meter values
         Responses differ from Flex Doc.

FLEX CAT COMMAND ZZRM:
ZZRM Reads the Console meter values
Get ZZRM P1;  Example: ZZRM0;  Returns signal strength in dbm during 
RX.  ZZRM0-103.3 dBm;
Set
Answer
ZZRM P1P2P2P2P2P2P2P2P2P2P2P2P2P2P2;
Notes
P1 Values:
0 = Signal Strength
1 = Average Strength
2 = ADC_L
3 = ADC_R
4 = ALC
5 = Forward Power
6 = Peak Power no longer used, will return "?;"
7 = Reverse Power
8 = SWR
P2 is padded left with spaces.
ZZRM is read-only. SWR only works in TUN.

Notes:
     PowerSDR returns the command received and appends the result to 
that command.
     When PowerSDR receives an unknown command it returns ?;

     At the present time, OpenHPSDR PowerSDR Cat command ZZRM5 returns 
"ZZRM50.00 W;" or 0.00 W for forward power values when transmitting 100 
watts with the ANAN-100D.  ZZRM7 reverse power returns the same result, 
regardless of actual reflected power. Sending ZZRM8; (SWR) when 
transmitting with the TUN button always returns ZZRM81.0 : 1;, 
regardless of actual SWR.

  The ZZRM seems to work correctly for signal strength and average strength.

HTH,
Bill KC9XG



On 10/29/2013 4:49 AM, Telemar.it - gcampana wrote:
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> HI,
> can someone explain CAT compatibility of PowerSDR for HPSDR with 
> standard PowerSDR for FLEXs ?
> There is CAT support for PWR,SWR readings (ANAN10 / 100) ?
> 73 Beppe
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