From 6a1c4fca720ea76ff8e128b20c9f549c0913f3c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dan Smith Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 11:06:04 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add a README file for the rpttool --- README.rpttool | 23 +++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.rpttool diff --git a/README.rpttool b/README.rpttool new file mode 100644 index 00000000..9968348c --- /dev/null +++ b/README.rpttool @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ + *** KK7DS ID-RP* Frequency Tool *** + +This is a simple tool that allows setting of the frequency parameters +on ICOM D-STAR Repeaters. It has been tested on the following +modules: + + - ID-RP2000V and ID-RP4000V + - ID-RP2D (the ID-RP2V is expected to work as well) + +To run the tool, connect one of the repeater's SERVICE ports to a USB +port on this machine and then run the tool as root: + + # ./rpttool + +WARNING: Do not connect or try to program the ID-RP2C controller +module. This tool should be safe to use, but no guarantees are made. +The author believes that the ICOM devices are smart enough to prevent +bricking, but you're on your own if anything happens. + +If you have any other devices connected that are using an FTDI +USB-to-Serial device, they must be disconnected prior to running this +tool. The FTDI driver module will be re-loaded with a special +parameter to allow it to recognize the ICOM device.