TNC-Pi User Guide
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6/25/2017
One copy is run for each TNC-Pi. The first two parameters to I2ckiss are
I2C
bus,
I2C
device. If using the kernel ax.25 code, then specify the port number (from
axports) and the ip address. To use with other software, specify symlink and a
symbolic name - I suggest com1 - com255
For example, to use with the Linux ax.25 stack:
sudo ./i2ckiss 0 16 1 10.1.1.1
i2ckiss
will create a
pty
pair, and execute kissattach on the slave half, using the 3rd
and 4th parameters
To use with a KISS application
./i2ckiss 0 16 symlink com1
i2ckiss
will create a
pty
pair, then create a
symlink
to com1. The application
would then be configured to use port
com1
.
Note: On Version 1 Pi boards (without mounting holes) the I2C bus number
is zero, for the Version 2 boards it is 1.
Steps to create an APRS receive-only igate using the Raspberry Pi
and TNC-Pi
by Paul Fischer, KC9RGZ
Equipment needed
a)
Raspberry Pi model B
b)
TNC-Pi (from Coastal ChipWorks at
http://tnc-x.com
)
c)
Power Supply
d)
Blank SD card (4 GB?)
e)
Windows PC to format and load the SD card
f)
Ethernet cable and router/switch with access to the Internet
g)
USB Keyboard
h)
Monitor (I use an old analog TV with RCA jack input)
i)
USB Mouse
–
only if you want to run the graphics environment on the Pi. Not
required for text only setup.
j)
2M radio or scanner set to 144.39MHz (at least that’s the frequency here in
the USA!)