Configuration File Location

The systemd configuration files for AMBEserver are located in /etc/opendv

cd /etc/opendv
ls -1
ambeserver-ttyAMA0.conf
ambeserver-ttyS0.conf
ambeserver-ttyUSB0.conf

If your device is at a different location, e.g. /dev/ttyUSB1 simply copy the similar file and give it a new name with the new device

sudo cp ambeserver-ttyUSB0.conf ambeserver-ttyUSB1.conf	

Modifying the Configuration File

Use an editor like vi or nano to edit your configuration file

sudo vi /etc/opendv/ambeserver-ttyUSB0.conf	

There are two environment variables that may be modified namely UDP_PORT and AMBESERVER_FLAGS

Here are the contents of the configuration file:

#
# Configuration file for the AMBEserver program started by systemd.
# Adding flags to AMBESERVER_FLAGS will pass this to the daemon.
# For example, to change the speed to 460800, use the following line:
# AMBESERVER_FLAGS="-s 460800"
#

UDP_PORT=2460
AMBESERVER_FLAGS=""

For example, on the newer ThumbDV™ (Rev. A) you would modify the AMBESERVER_FLAGS variable

AMBESERVER_FLAGS="-s 460800"	

To have AMBEserver listen on another UDP port, which is useful if you have more than one AMBEserver running on a single Raspberry Pi -- each with its own AMBE device.

UDP_PORT=18307	

Managing the AMBEserver

The commands for checking, starting, stopping, enabling, and disabling the AMBEserver are as follows (modify the tty service name as appropriate.

sudo systemctl status ambeserver@ttyUSB0.service
sudo systemctl start ambeserver@ttyUSB0.service
sudo systemctl stop ambeserver@ttyUSB0.service
sudo systemctl enable ambeserver@ttyUSB0.service
sudo systemctl disable ambeserver@ttyUSB0.service

Enabling the service will allow the AMBEserver to automatically restart when the Raspberry Pi is restarted.

Testing the AMBEserver

Login to https://nw-digital-radio.groups.io/g/ambe and download ambesocketest.py from the file section. 

Execute the script

python ambesocketest.py

If the script returns (repeatedly):
Server reply : a
                        0AMBE3000R

You have an operating AMBEserver. Use control-C to escape/kill the test.

Accesing AMBEserver 

DummyRepeater

Under Preferences. 

Use address 127.0.0.1 if DummyRepeater is running on the same computer, or the IP address of the computer where AMBEserver is running.

Buster

Use address 127.0.0.1 if Buster is running on the same computer, or the IP address of the computer where AMBEserver is running.

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