TeensyMaestro

KD0RC · February 19

Hi Kuno, yes, the screen should clear first. This is starting to sound like the Teensy 4.1 board.

I will look to see if I have another display so that I can recreate your test setup today. I will let you know what I discover.

KD0RC · February 19

Hi Kuno, I found a display (I'm glad I bought a spare!) and it works with just the following connected:

VCC to 5V

GND to G

CS to pin 10

RESET to pin 8

DC/RS to pin 9

SDI(MOSI) to pin 11

SCK to pin 13

LED to 3V

SDO(MISO) to pin 12

If this is how you are connected, then I suspect a problem with the Teensy 4.1 board. Here is mine with only these connections.

You might try re-loading the HW2 version (V002.003B4) from my post above, just in case there was a problem with the firmware load.

Also, do you have SmartSDR running when you boot up the TeensyMaestro? If not, try it with SmartSDR already running.

If none of this helps, then there is most likely a problem with your Teensy 4.1 board.

Kuno · February 20

Len,

it looks like I have to get another Teensy. I also tried the latest Beta version and wired the same way you did, but without any change. Many thanks for your patience, it will take a while till I get the new Teensy.

vy 73 de DF1SD, Kuno

KD0RC · February 20

Hi Kuno, sorry that you had so much trouble. Hopefully a new Teensy board will be all you need.

KD0RC · February 23

TeensyMaestro V2.003 is now available on GitHub:

https://github.com/KD0RC/Teensy-Maestro-for-Flex-6000-radios/releases/tag/V2.003

Be sure to select the correct HW version for your build. HW1 is for point-to point wired units using the original KD0RC BOM. HW2 is for those using Simon, NV0E's PC board set or point to point wiring using his BOM.

*****************************V 2.003 ****************************
Fixed problem with more than 2 slices open at once.  
Fixed library to allow frequencies over 1,000 MHz to show correctly (thanks to Neil, G7UFO for pointing this out!).  
Fixed issue with S Meter readings of 60 dB over S9 and up.  
Fixed occasional keyer lock-up condition when in C (cootie-key) mode.  
Fixed library to use max panadapters and max slices from discovery packet instead of hard-coding them to 2.  
Changed so that SDC doesn't cancel the screen saver when it automatically adjusts AGC-T.  
Added ability to select any two slices to be displayed.  A and D are the default.  If the requested slices aren't open, it uses the lowest named open slices.  Default can be set on the SD card.  
Added ability to display s-meters C - H (2 - 7).

Slice selection defaults to slices A and D. The default can be changed in the MMConfig.ini file. There is a new menu, Slice Menu, that allows changing which slice is shown on the left side and which is shown on the right.

A and D are the default values to make Diversity operation easier. On a 4 slice radio, A opens first, and if not in use, D opens when DIV is selected. If DIV is off, then the lowest named open slice is shown. So if you have A and B open, you will see them both. Now engage DIV, and it will open as D. Since D is one of the specified slices, it now takes precedence over B. Shut of DIV, and B reappears. 6700 owners will want to set A and H as the defaults.

This release mostly benefits Flex owners who have rigs with more than 2 slices (6600, 6700, 8600, AU520). I have tested this with a 6400 and an 8600, but not any of the other rigs. If anyone is using a TeensyMaestro with an Aurora, I would love to hear how it is working.

If you are building a TeensyMaestro, post your progress here - it is interesting to see what others are doing with the project.

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