Re: [Hamlib-stationserver] Outline: What's in a Rig?

[Tony L. <vk...@gm...>]

On 5/03/2014 9:47 AM, Art Botterell wrote:
> OK, so... starting at the level of an individual Rig as we generally use the term... or perhaps more precisely, as something that has a single CAT interface... what are its essential components and attributes?
>
> So far I have:
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> 	0-n Transmitters (to be detailed in a separate thread)
> 	0-n Receivers (ditto)
> 	o-n Power Source (selector for active source, may have pointer to external PS meters or controls)
> 	Physical location (optional?)
> 	Flag: Duplex capable yes/no  Add conditional to this.
> 	Reference Name
> 	Owner
> 	Profile (this is the data structure that describe the particular Rig in terms of the above)
>
> What else?
>
> - Art
That seems to be a good starting point.  More will come to mind as we 
flesh it out.
>
> PS - I'm thinking we may need a multi-level namespace or "breadcrumb" naming scheme, e.g., "KD6O_Home:IC7200:DC_Supply:Voltage_Meter" (where "KD6O_Home" is actually one level up from Rig at the Station level.)
That might work. :)

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