REQ: temperature
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HI Martin,
I would like to see the temperature in digits, so that it is also displayed in RX.
For me it is for no importance to "translate" into degrees C, as I know most important ranges.
I have this table, not exact translation, but if you would implement it:
First column is readout value, second is the temp in C (abt)
Command for readout: RM9
73
ON9KVE
Kees
Just to clarify, are you asking for a better calibrated scale on the existing meter, or a separate textual display on the screen?
I'm going to do some work on the meter soon - Thomas has asked for a bar-graph option
My main "need" would be that a text (digits) or bar or whatever is displayed, but also while RX. Not only TX which is on the radio and (hence) in 101cats now.
OK - I'll look at it. For temperature display during RX, I would need to poll the radio - which I have always resisted. It would disable the screen saver which I try to avoid. I'll investigate implementing it as an option that can be enabled and disabled - then you can choose to disable the screen saver if you want.
Ok I know you have to poll it, but I thought it also will be polled for dialing changes , bandwidth etc....?
When it cannot be done in a acceptable manner, then no problem of course :-)
I don't ever poll - the radio issues status updates over AutoInformation. But AutoInformation only reports the movement of the needles on the two front panel meters - and those will only display temperature while in transmit. I can ask for the temperature at any time, but that counts as a poll and will reset the screen saver timeout.
I will add the option in a future release - but make it configurable so that you can retain the screen saver.
What about the frequency move of the radio, is that another method ? Not polling?
Ah, thank you Rick.
I was mistaken by thinking only the meters were in that.
A pity temperature during RX isn't one of them.
73
never fear - I will add optional polling - it's not a lot of extra code.
Initial implementation in V1.0.9.12. Please evaluate and comment.
Have you turned temperature reporting on - configuration/miscellaneous?
Obviously not 😊 It works. Question: why did you add the options for the Ant3 / TX “Permit TX” and “warn TX” in the configuration. I think it is very dangerous!! Van: Kees van Engelen ... Message ID: < @.> @.*>
The "Ant3 permit TX and warn TX" options were added in response to a change request from another user who wanted to use his Ant3 socket for a third transmit antenna. Originally, I did not include this as an option for the antenna combo-box - because of the danger of damaging equipment connected to the Ant3 socket such as an LNA. So I added these configuration options to the configuration dialogue box - if Ant3 permit TX is not selected, then 101Cats will not give you the option of routing RF out of the Ant3 socket. If Ant3 permit TX is enabled, then 101Cats will allow you to do it. If warn TX is enabled, then you can do it, but 101Cats will remind you to check what you have connected to the Ant3 socket.
Back on topic (sorry for my deviation):
the digit gives 2 degrees too much, be it low, be it high.
According to my temp meter in the radio
try tinkering with the "ratio" field in the config.xml file :
<TemperatureDisplay enable="false">
<ratio>0.4</ratio>
</TemperatureDisplay>
That is the conversion factor. You'll have to edit the file directly - I have not yet put it into the Configuration dialogue box.
I understand that there is a “double” protection. 1. The config setting in misc. 2. The restart and dropdown in the main windows Am I right?? If so, no problems with that. On the other hand, I think it’s a Static Global Setting, I mean with that, that one will never switch for this kind of settings. It is OR RX OR TX port, not something you will switch. For these users I would say: set it in the radio, not in the software…. And 3 TX antennas ? 😊 ...
I don't want it - I was responding to a change request. I put flags in the configuration file to retain the original behaviour unless the operator specifically wants the option of TX on ant3...
I understand that there is a “double” protection. 1. The config setting in misc. 2. The restart and dropdown in the main windows Am I right?? If so, no problems with that. On the other hand, I think it’s a Static Global Setting, I mean with that, that one will never switch for this kind of settings. It is OR RX OR TX port, not something you will switch. For these users I would say: set it in the radio, not in the software…. And 3 TX antennas ? 😊 ...
I don't want it - I was responding to a change request. I put flags in the configuration file to retain the original behaviour unless the operator specifically wants the option of TX on ant3...
And the operator has to set that on in the config, and he has to choose it from thedropdown in main windows.
Right?
try tinkering with the "ratio" field in the config.xml file :
<TemperatureDisplay enable="false"> <ratio>0.4</ratio> </TemperatureDisplay>That is the conversion factor. You'll have to edit the file directly - I have not yet put it into the Configuration dialogue box.
I love to tinker :-)
Well, I made it 0,3-0,2-0,1 but he displays stays on 27 degrees.
Strange......
I have found a formula that comes close to what can be seen on the meter.
The higher temperatures > 100 readout are somewhat lower, but no problem i guess.
C degrees = INTEGER((Read value/2.3)-6)
Maybe you can use this?
I have found a formula that comes close to what can be seen on the meter. The higher temperatures > 100 readout are somewhat lower, but no problem i guess.
C degrees = INTEGER((Read value/2.3)-6)
Maybe you can use this?
I'll drop that in later - I'm moving the temperature meter into a more general meters window.
Martin