Programmatic access to LED's

n8wrl · November 2022

I am programming against my FlexControl for fun, and I've figured out the serial text I get back from it when the knob turns, buttons pressed, etc.

I cannot figure out what command to send to turn the LED's on and off. Can anyone point me to a reference? Unable to find so far...

Thanks and 73!

Brian n8wrl

K0FLY · November 2022

I think that I understand your question

Pushing on the AUX buttons activates the programed function and appropriate LED. Rotating the knob adjusts the enabled function. The tuning knob also has a switch associated with it. Push straight in on the tuning knob to cancel the AUX-1 through 3 functions and LEDs. The knob now changes the radio's frequency.

Gayle K0FLY

n8wrl · November 2022

Yes, that's when SmartSDR is connected to the control. When you press a button, SmartSDR "does the thing" you configured the button to be, but it also sends a command to the flexControl to turn on the LED. The control does not turn on its LED's by itself.

I am writing code that talks to the FlexControl to do other things, and I need to know what that "turn the LED on" command is that SmartSDR is sending to the FlexControl.

73

Brian n8wrl

Martin AA6E · November 2022

Check out my writeup from 2015:

FlexControl for Linux+ #hamr

https://blog.aa6e.net/2015/01/flexcontrol-for-linux-hamr.html

Lately I've been on the air with a FLEX-6700 from FlexRadio Systems. It's a great rig, but that's a story for another day. Today's subj...

73 Martin AA6E

n8wrl · November 2022

Very helpful, thank you Martin!

73

-Brian n8wrl

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