ZUM Radio troubleshooting guide
Copyright 2019-2020 ZUM Radio, Inc
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Rev 1.0
ZUM AMBE Server:
Troubleshooting the AMBE Server board is easier when using it with a 1.3” OLED
2. Device is not working with a Wi-Fi/Ethernet connection
a. Remove SD card from AMBE board, and connect AMBE board via USB cable to a
computer.
i.
Go to “Device Manager” to obtain the COM port number of the ZUM AMBE
server.
ii.
Open BlueDV and change settings in order to use the COM port of the ZUM
AMBE server.
1.
NOTE: Make sure checkbox next to “Use AMBEServer” is unchecked
iii.
Exit settings
iv.
Turn ON
Serial
and then turn ON D-Star or DMR and connect to a reflector/talk
group with activity on it.
v.
If the audio starts coming through the speakers then the problem is a
configuration issue.
b. Go to
http://ambeboard.zumradio.com/configurator/
to download a new configuration
file
i.
NOTE: When connecting via Wi-Fi or Ethernet it is easier to select a
Static
IP
address so that there is no confusion as to what the IP address will be. Make
sure to use an IP add
ress with a high number (EX:192.168.1.80) so that it won’t
clash with any currently connected devices.
3. Device is not working under Wi-Fi
a. Double check the zum.ini file loaded onto the SD card.
i.
Verify that
wifi=1
ii.
Double check the Wi-Fi SSID is correct in the
ssid=
section
iii.
Double check the Wi-Fi password is correct int the
ssidpassword=
section
