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Release DVPi 0.7 - Installing on Micro SD card & First boot DVPi

 Release DVPi 0.7 - Installing on Micro SD card & First boot DVPi

DVPi is a client program that communicates with DVSwitch.Please be aware of the licenses that arise when installing and using DVSwitch. Follow the instructions that appear when installing DVSwitch or the instructions on the DVSwitch site. I am not responsible for DVSwitch and the programs contained in DVSwitch, and I am not responsible for the use of DVPi. Please use it only if you agree to this.

This post applies to all versions released after Version 0.7, It's just the version that's attached to the file name. In this post, it's all about downloading the file and finding out the DVPi's IP.

This post also includes how to download and run DVPi Manager. This post applies to all DVPi versions.


0.Changed in Version 0.7A (changed 0.7 (filename 0.79) -> 0.7A)

1.When DVSwitch is automatically configured by script, DMR User information is additionally written to DVSwitch.ini (description), MMDVM_Bridge.ini (qrz.com/user callsign) :Thanks DS5QDR

2. Added 1 line 127.0.0.1 dvpi to /etc/hostname  :Thanks G4ZAL

3.Fixed a bug where the sender information is not changed on the screen when the sender is changed quickly (within 200ms)

you have already installed Version 0.7 (filename 0.79) and you have no problems using it, you do not necessarily need to update to Version 0.7A


0. Changed in Version 0.7 (The added main features will be posted as separate posts)

1.Several bug fixes

  -Fixed an issue where the encoder switch was closed by pressing the encoder switch in the keypad window.

  - Fixed the problem that DVPi was not sometimes executed after booting from RPI4(I delayed the time to try to connect to the Analog Bridge 5 seconds after booting.)

2.Added Function Button
3.Added Sub menu (+More)
Squelch mode
Unlink function
Auto Log Send ( If you run a program like Log4Om on your computer, the log is automatically transferred.)
Enabled / Disabled VOX
Show RMS for Setting VOX

4.Added VOX
5.CPU Temperature check -> display on main window
6.Voice guidance
7.Quick Menu using Function Key
8.Mode for the visually impaired
9.Separate the audio processing part into a separate thread
10. Show other Talkgroup status
11.Added several options that can be used as repeaters by connecting analog radios.
12.DVPiManager program additional development (To easily manage DVPi)


1.Download - DVPi image file and Extract

  1.1 Download DVPi Image file
You can check the latest version of DVPi file by clicking below.

https://github.com/phdlee/dvpi/releases/


At the time of this writing, the latest version is 0.7.


https://github.com/phdlee/dvpi/releases/tag/v0.7

dvpi_(versionnumber).zip is the DVPi image file. From DVPi Version 0.7, DVPi Manager is released together.

ex) dvpi_079.zip : DVPi image file


Click the dvpi_079.zip

Download dvpi_079.zip



 1.2.Extract dvpi image file


2.Write image file to SD card
 2.1.Insert the Micro SD card into the card reader.


 2.2 Run the Image Writer program.
 - Win32DiskImager  (I Used)
 - Raspberry Pi imager for Window, macOS, Ubuntu
 - Any other program that can write image files to SD card can be used.
 
 
Select the drive of the microSD card. & Select dvpi Image file.

Check the selected DVPi Image file


 2.3 Write Image file to Micro SD Card

Click the Write

Click the Yes after check device(drive) and image file


Image file write complete


3.Insert SD card into Raspberry pi and boot

Insert Micro SD Card to Raspberry Pi


Connect power to the Raspberry Pi.


The booting screen appears.
Even if the screen is upside down, ignore it. We will set it up later



After initial booting, it is displayed as not being connected as in the picture above.
Even if the screen is upside down, ignore it. We will set it up later


4.Finding the DVPi's IP
There are many ways to find out the DVPi's IP. Skip this part if you already know how.
In this post, I will introduce some ways to find out DVPi.
You can choose one of the various methods below and use it. Either way, you can find out the DVPi's IP address.

  4.1 Finding IP Address in DVPi Program

Click the 'Menu' Button 

Click the 'View IP' Button

  As above, the IP address will be displayed on the LCD screen. Make a note of the printed IP address.


After checking the IP address, touch the'Return to Main' button to return to the Main screen.


4.2 Find DVPi IP on router management screen
  Most routers have a DHCP check function.
  Refer to the router's manual



4.3 Using ping command
  From DVPi Version 0.7, the hostname of DVPI has been changed to dvpi.
 You can check the dvpi's ip address with the 'ping -4 dvpi' command. If dvpi is more than 2 units, this method cannot be used.




5.Download DVPi Manager and try it for the first time (find DVPi IP Address)
5.1 Download 'DVPi Manager'
  When DVPi new version is released, dvpimanager will be released together.


Click the dvpimanager_v{version number}.zip
ex)dvpimanager_v079.zip

5.2 Extract dvpimanager file

Unzip the manager file.



When DVPi Manager is uncompressed, there are two files.

Double click dvpimanager.exe to run dvpi Managerment.


5.3 Try DVPi Manager
  If you've already found out the DVPi's IP address, you won't need it.
  Click the 'Find DVPi' button

Click the 'Find' Button


Wait a while and you will find DVPi. If you use more than 2 DVPi, it will be useful.
Double-click the DVPi found and it will be automatically entered in the main window.



If you already know the DVPi's IP address, enter it in the IP address field as shown below.

5.4 Using DVPi Manager on Linux

DVPi Manager was written based on .net framework 4.0. 

On Linux, install mono by typing sudo apt-get install mono-complete

You can run dvpimanager.exe with the command below.

mono dvpimanager.exe 

I don't have a MAC, but I expect it will run the same through a mono install. If someone succeeds, tell me.


5.5 About DVPi Manager

  DVPi Manaer just helps you set up DVPi.  It doesn't matter if DVPi Manager doesn't work well in your computer environment. This is because you can directly edit the .ini file as before.

 DVPi uses two files, the dvpi.ini file and the setdvs.ini file. If you edit these two files yourself, you don't need DVPi Manager.

Again, don't worry if the DVPi Manager doesn't run well on your computer


Thanks

KD8CEC Ian


 




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  1. G4ZALAugust 17, 2020 at 11:11 PM

    Hi Ian,
    I just downloaded the DVPi 0.79 and found a couple errors.
    1) The Pi image complains of 'host not found' - I added 127.0.0.1 = dvpi to /etc/hosts
    2) The dvpimanager is writing the repeater ID into MMDVM_Bridge.ini instead of the user ID

    I fixed both manually and now it seems to run OK as without correcting my DMR ID there was no received audio.
    I think the DSP button is not working so nice as the audio is a little distorted compared to before? Seems like too much bass whereas without DSP it's a little too much treble (but easier to understand the audio without DSP).

    I'll test some more...

    Great work and thanks to you.

    Nigel G4ZAL

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    1. KD8CECAugust 17, 2020 at 11:43 PM

      Thanks for the test. Excellent.

      1.Enter the repeater id as configured by dvpimanager. Then you will hear the sound well. This is a phenomenon in which the hotspot ID is duplicated. Anyway, only the first 7 digits of the user ID are used. is is just my opinion.

      2.Below is my default /etc/host file
      ---------------------------------------------------
      pi@dvpi:~ $ cat /etc/hosts
      127.0.0.1 localhost
      ::1 localhost ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
      ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
      ff02::2 ip6-allrouters

      127.0.1.1 raspberrypi
      ------------------------------------------------

      Can I get your /etc/hosts?
      If possible, send it to the email address below.
      I also want to know your environment ( Raspberry pi version, computer os)

      kd8cec@gmail.com

      Thanks again

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    2. KD8CECAugust 17, 2020 at 11:55 PM

      I changed the DSP code. I changed it a little simpler.
      If you increase the LPF value of the DSP, the treble section will appear. (EX -> 700)

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    3. KD8CECAugust 18, 2020 at 12:18 AM

      It would be very helpful to inform your raspberry network environment.
      - Wired or wireless connection to the network, etc.
      - result ifconfig
      because 127.0.0.1 is default localhost
      - result of cat /etc/network/interfaces
      If you have set up a static IP, check whether the auto lo setting is missing.

      Thanks

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  2. UnknownAugust 18, 2020 at 4:09 AM

    I am still burning my fngers soldering everything together Lee, and i thought never had to do this kind of things again !! poor me.. thanks for a great Radio Network , Lee...

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    1. KD8CECAugust 18, 2020 at 4:30 AM

      My fingers are like yours too. Now I'm saving my fingers for my next project. lol
      KD8CEC

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  3. ea7gwcAugust 18, 2020 at 4:56 AM

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  4. ea7gwcAugust 18, 2020 at 5:01 AM

    Hello, what is the PIN to connect? the function button ?

    73

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    1. KD8CECAugust 18, 2020 at 5:16 AM

      You can use anything. I use 27 (based on wiringPi).
      If you connect hardware to GPIO, connect Receive Signal out signal as well, and various applications will be possible. ( I use 26 (based on wiringPi)

      Connection experiment with Analog radio will give you another fun.

      +-----+---------+---------+---------+-----+
      | wPi | Name | Physical | Name | wPi |
      +-----+---------+----++----+---------+-----+
      | | 3.3v | 1 || 2 | 5v | |
      | 8 | SDA.1 | 3 || 4 | 5v | |
      | 9 | SCL.1 | 5 || 6 | 0v | |
      | 7 | GPIO. 7 | 7 || 8 | TxD | 15 |
      | | 0v | 9 || 10 | RxD | 16 |
      | 0 | GPIO. 0 | 11 || 12 | GPIO. 1 | 1 |
      | 2 | GPIO. 2 | 13 || 14 | 0v | |
      | 3 | GPIO. 3 | 15 || 16 | GPIO. 4 | 4 |
      | | 3.3v | 17 || 18 | GPIO. 5 | 5 |
      | 12 | MOSI | 19 || 20 | 0v | |
      | 13 | MISO | 21 || 22 | GPIO. 6 | 6 |
      | 14 | SCLK | 23 || 24 | CE0 | 10 |
      | | 0v | 25 || 26 | CE1 | 11 |
      | 30 | SDA.0 | 27 || 28 | SCL.0 | 31 |
      | 21 | GPIO.21 | 29 || 30 | 0v | |
      | 22 | GPIO.22 | 31 || 32 | GPIO.26 | 26 | <-- Receive out
      | 23 | GPIO.23 | 33 || 34 | 0v | |
      | 24 | GPIO.24 | 35 || 36 | GPIO.27 | 27 | <--- FUNCTION KEY
      | 25 | GPIO.25 | 37 || 38 | GPIO.28 | 28 |
      | | 0v | 39 || 40 | GPIO.29 | 29 |
      +-----+---------+----++----+---------+-----+
      | wPi | Name | Physical | Name | wPi |
      +-----+---------+----------+---------+-----+

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  5. DS5QDR Lee, HeonminAugust 18, 2020 at 5:13 AM

    좋은 프로그램 공개해주셔서 감사드립니다

    금일 설치하여 사용해보니 음질이 아주 좋고 잘 작동됩니다

    사용해보니 세가지 보완사항 발견되어 F/Back 드립니다
    1. Nextion LCD에서 국기 표시 오류
    원인 : DVSwitch.ini 내 TalkAlias = Roger Nowhere Il. DVSWITCH
    현상 : 첫 두글자 Ro 가 Russia 표시므로 태극기 대신 러시아 국기 표시
    개선 : DS5QDR DVPi v0.7 (콜싸인 + comment)

    2. MMDVM_Bridge 내 URL 수정
    현재 : URL=https://groups.io/g/DVSwitch
    수정 : URL=qrz.com/db/DS5QDR

    3. MMDVM_Bridge.ini 파일 내 Logging Levels 수정
    현상 : MMDVM_Bridge log 파일 생성 안됨
    개선 : DisplayLevel=0 -> 1 로 수정
    FileLevel=0 -> 2 로 수정

    상세한 것은 아래 사이트 참고하세요
    https://ds5qdr-dv.tistory.com/73

    감사합니다

    DS5QDR 73!

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    1. KD8CECAugust 18, 2020 at 6:35 AM

      완벽한 테스트 감사드립니다.
      1, 2번 수정해서 테스트후에 0.7a로 등록하겠습니다.
      3번은 안정성을 위해서 제가 0으로 변경했습니다.
      감사합니다.

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  6. G4ZALAugust 18, 2020 at 10:21 AM

    Hi Ian,
    Some detail as you requested...

    /etc/hosts

    127.0.0.1 dvpi (<-- changed by me!)
    ::1 localhost ip6-localhost ip6-loopback
    ff02::1 ip6-allnodes
    ff02::2 ip6-allrouters
    127.0.1.1 raspberry

    ifconfig

    eth0: flags=4163 mtu 1500
    inet 192.168.1.60 netmask 255.255.255.0 broadcast 192.168.1.255
    inet6 fe80::9e9a:f6f3:daf2:7589 prefixlen 64 scopeid 0x20(link)
    ether b8:27:eb:04:fb:4b txqueuelen 1000 (Ethernet)
    RX packets 22545 bytes 3138220 (2.9 MiB)
    RX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 frame 0
    TX packets 1275 bytes 209767 (204.8 KiB)
    TX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 carrier 0 collisions 0

    lo: flags=73 mtu 65536
    inet 127.0.0.1 netmask 255.0.0.0
    inet6 ::1 prefixlen 128 scopeid 0x10
    loop txqueuelen 1000 (Local Loopback)
    RX packets 54419 bytes 16222472 (15.4 MiB)
    RX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 frame 0
    TX packets 54419 bytes 16222472 (15.4 MiB)
    TX errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 carrier 0 collisions 0


    cat /etc/network/interfaces

    # interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)

    # Please note that this file is written to be used with dhcpcd
    # For static IP, consult /etc/dhcpcd.conf and 'man dhcpcd.conf'

    # Include files from /etc/network/interfaces.d:
    source-directory /etc/network/interfaces.d

    My /etc/network/interfaces.d is as supplied (untouched by me)
    My computer is Windows 7 64bit, 16Gb RAM, 256Gb SSD
    My DVPi is Raspberry Pi2 Model B v1.1 2014 and all computers are hard wired to LAN (gigabit)

    I have played with the DSP LPF_FREQ=1050 and it is still not as 'nice' sounding as in v0.5 - maybe you can go back to those earlier settings?

    Nigel G4ZAL

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    1. KD8CECAugust 18, 2020 at 6:45 PM

      Thanks for the detail information.
      I don't understand that the program can't find the address 127.0.0.1. But I will add 127.0.0.1 dvpi to /etc/hosts in the next version.
      (There will be no adverse effects)

      Try setting LPF_GAIN to 100 and LPF_FREQ to 550
      Now looking at the source code, the DSP source code of Version 0.5 and Version 0.7 is the same.
      If you like to use the DSP function, I will augment the DSP function later when the time comes. My major is DSP, so I want to do some experiments.

      Ian KD8CEC

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  7. VK6NJPAugust 18, 2020 at 5:17 PM

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    1. KD8CECAugust 18, 2020 at 6:38 PM

      If the call sign is displayed, it means that the DVSwitch has been properly installed. DVPi seems fine. If you entered your callsign and DMR-ID correctly, it will work.
      Set Talkgroup to 91, press and release PTT for about 1 second.

      Ian KD8CEC

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    2. VK6NJPAugust 18, 2020 at 7:36 PM

      Hi Ian, Thank you for your reply I have have been on 91 and pressed the PTT lots of times but no success, as I say the voice promts are on and I have RX bytes and TX bytes but no indications on screen ?, Question when I choose unlink from the menu should I not get a voice prompt back ie Not connected ?

      I have done a rebuild twice and have the same results so I am doing something wrong just can't work it out.


      Thanks once again Ian

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    3. VK6NJPAugust 18, 2020 at 9:56 PM

      Hi Ian, worked it out. I have 2 DMR id's 5056144 & 5056143 and for some reason the on ending in 44 does not work the other works fine :-) what a relief thank you for all your amazing work, It's is a fantastic bit of gear.

      Thank you
      James

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    4. KD8CECAugust 18, 2020 at 10:07 PM

      Thank you for telling me the result.
      Congratulations. It seems quite convenient to operate as a standalone.

      Ian KD8CEC

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  8. João CunhaAugust 18, 2020 at 7:03 PM

    Hi Ian, following all your instructions, installation was easy. Once again congratulate you on the excellent project. Things like that make us feel that amateur radio is still alive.

    73 from CT2GFP

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    1. KD8CECAugust 19, 2020 at 4:09 AM

      thank you
      I made a few changes and updated the file to version 0.7A today.
      Since there is no big change, you can use it as it is if there is no inconvenience in using it now.

      Ian KD8CEC

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  9. João CunhaAugust 19, 2020 at 7:31 AM

    Thanks for the info, but i will install the new version, The 0.7 is working very well but i like to be always up to date.

    73 CT2GFP

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  10. G4ZALAugust 20, 2020 at 10:10 AM

    Hi Ian,

    I just downloaded and installed/ran ver 0.7A and everything seems to work good now ;-)
    Thanks for introducing me to DMR without having to buy any radio equipment - I will call DVPi, SD-DMR (Software Defined-DMR !).

    Nigel G4ZAL

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    1. KD8CECAugust 25, 2020 at 6:58 PM

      Thanks for testing
      SD-DMR is nice name about DVPi

      Ian KD8CEC

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  11. MaurizioAugust 27, 2020 at 11:50 AM

    Good evening, I am stuck again, I cannot understand if the IP address is connected to the BM-2222-Italy I had to correct it because the one in the list is wrong because the first number is not 80 but 82 82.211.95.98, I also entered the password that I use to connect with my Hotspot I also have the problem of the audio card via USB port it recognizes it but it doesn't work, maybe because I'm doing these tests without the DVSwitch interface ..... ????
    Maurizio

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  12. UnknownMay 8, 2021 at 4:06 PM

    Will this version work on the PI Zero or /w ?

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  13. UnknownOctober 14, 2021 at 2:05 PM

    Hi, thank you for this project, can work only with wi-fi ?

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  14. Real World Asset TokenizationMarch 13, 2023 at 2:00 AM

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  15. Real World Asset TokenizationMarch 13, 2023 at 2:02 AM

    Fractional Ownership

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  16. Stay FitMay 12, 2023 at 8:37 AM

    "Great share"

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  17. Angel17June 8, 2023 at 6:06 AM

    Way back, I have a problem installing it on micro SD. I always find ways how to solve this finally, I find this blog. Thank you for sharing. https://www.carypavers.com/Concrete-Driveway

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