feature request easy diseqc setup and channelscan for vdr

headers Klaus Schmidinger | 6 Feb 2010 16:58

On 06.02.2010 13:38, Klaus Schmidinger wrote:
> On 06.02.2010 13:26, Ian Bates wrote:
>> On 6 Feb 2010, at 11:57, Klaus Schmidinger wrote:
>>
>>> On 02.02.2010 07:35, Ian Bates wrote:
>>>> On 1 Feb 2010, at 22:24, abbe normal wrote:
>>>>> On 2/1/10, VDR User <user.vdr <at> gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 7:12 AM, Halim Sahin <halim.sahin <at> t-online.de> wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi List and Klaus,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It would be really nice if vdr could support diseqc setup directly in
>>>>>>> vdr.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I don't know if this can be done by a plugin but the current solution is
>>>>>>> difficult for endusers.
>>>>>>> Setting a diseqc.conf needs some knowledge in diseqc and it's commands.
>>>>>>> A simple interface for creating a diseqc.conf can improove the
>>>>>>> usability of vdr!
>>>>>> Personally I think adding support for multiple diseqc switches is a
>>>>>> more important feature as I've noticed several users asking how to do
>>>>>> this in VDR -- which it unfortunately doesn't support.  I think this
>>>>>> is actually one of the reasons some guys fumble around trying to
>>>>>> cascade their diseqc switches.  However, not all switches can be
>>>>>> cascaded and so they're left stuck.  Can't cascade, and no support for
>>>>>> multiple switches.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>> hey guys
>>>>>
>>>>> i agree multi cards should be able to use mutli diseqc configs... or
>>>>> at least be able to assign them to different switches that could be
>>>>> used... would be nice to add more dishes and lnbs to my setup... would
>>>>> like to do c and ku band dvb as well as have at least 2 to 3 fixed
>>>>> dishes with lnbs on them now im limited to 4 max or use a very costly
>>>>> switch...
>>>>>
>>>>> abby
>>>> Dear all,
>>>>
>>>> I have a diseqc-patch I that hacked together a couple of years ago relating to
multi-cards/multi-switches that has served my purpose well.  It may not be the best way, it may even be the
wrong way.  I will drag it out of the VDR box for all to see but that will not be for a couple of days.
>>>>
>>>> MOTIVATION
>>>>
>>>> I have three LNBs (28.2/5, 19.2, 13.0) and two cards, each card attached to a 4-way diseqc switch. 
Despite the switches being the same model and bought at the same time each one responds to a different set of
diseqc commands to change LNB.  IIRC one seemed to behave as a cascade of 2-way switches, the other
responded to the more usual commands for a 4-way switch.
>>>>
>>>> DESCRIPTION
>>>>
>>>> Enter my hack.  It allows diseqc commands to be defined on a per-card basis (numbered 1, 2, ...).  How you
determine which number corresponds to which card is left as an exercise for the reader (hint: the margin
may not be big enough).  These defines are placed in 'diseqc-multi.conf' and start with the card number but
are otherwise the same format as those found in 'diseqc.conf'.
>>>>
>>>> CONFIGURATION
>>>>
>>>> Configuration options within VDR are:
>>>>
>>>> - use only the diseqc.conf defines, 
>>>> - use only the diseqc-multi.conf, 
>>>> - use the disqc-multi.conf if a card definition appears otherwise use the diseqc.conf defines.
>>> I don't like the introduction of a separate diseqc-multi.conf file,
>>> and also those additional setup options in VDR.
>>>
>>> What about simply extending the existing diseqc.conf file to
>>> accept device numbers, as in:
>>>
>>> 1 2 4:
>>>
>>> S19.2E  11700 V  9750  t v W15 [E0 10 38 F0] W15 A W15 t
>>> S19.2E  99999 V 10600  t v W15 [E0 10 38 F1] W15 A W15 T
>>> S19.2E  11700 H  9750  t V W15 [E0 10 38 F2] W15 A W15 t
>>> S19.2E  99999 H 10600  t V W15 [E0 10 38 F3] W15 A W15 T
>>>
>>> 3 5:
>>>
>>> S13.0E  11700 V  9750  t v W15 [E0 10 38 F4] W15 B W15 t
>>> S13.0E  99999 V 10600  t v W15 [E0 10 38 F5] W15 B W15 T
>>> S13.0E  11700 H  9750  t V W15 [E0 10 38 F6] W15 B W15 t
>>> S13.0E  99999 H 10600  t V W15 [E0 10 38 F7] W15 B W15 T
>>>
>>>
>>> This could mean that devices 1, 2 and 4 can receive S19.2E,
>>> while devices 3 and 5 can receive S13.0E.
>>>
>>> If no device numbers (followed by a ':') are given, a setup
>>> where every device can receive every satellite is assumed.
>>>
>>> Once a line with device numbers (followed by a ':') appears,
>>> these apply to all following diseqc lines, until the next
>>> line with device numbers is seen.
>>> If a diseqc line is parsed without a previous device line,
>>> that diseqc line applies to all devices.
>>>
>>> Klaus
>>
>> Dear Klaus, all,
>>
>> That sounds good.  Using this proposal I would configure my system with the following diseqc.conf:
>>
>> # diseqc.conf
>>
>> S28.2E a1...
>> S28.2E a2...
>> S28.2E a3...
>> S28.2E a4...
>>
>> S19.2E b1...
>> S19.2E b2...
>> S19.2E b3...
>> S19.2E b4...
>>
>> S13.0E c1...
>> S13.0E c2...
>> S13.0E c3...
>> S13.0E c4...
>>
>> 2:
>>
>> S28.2E A1...
>> S28.2E A2...
>> S28.2E A3...
>> S28.2E A4...
>>
>> S19.2E B1...
>> S19.2E B2...
>> S19.2E B3...
>> S19.2E B4...
>>
>> S13.0E B1...
>> S13.0E B2...
>> S13.0E B3...
>> S13.0E B4...
>>
>> # EOF
>>
>> where [a-cA-C][1-4]... are diseqc command sequences.
>>
>> If I understand correctly, with Klaus' proposal my 'normal' switch (card 1) would use the [a-c][1-4]...
commands, and my problem switch (attached to card 2) would use the [A-C][1-4]... commands.  Any
additional cards would also use the [a-c][1-4]... commands.
> 
> You would have to put
> 
> 1:
> 
> at the beginning of that file, because otherwise everything before the
> 
> 2:
> 
> would be applicable to *all* devices, including #2. The first entry that fits
> will be used.
> 
>> Unless I have understood incorrectly this gets my vote, if someone implements!
> 
> Don't worry, I'll do that.

Please give the attached patch a try.

Klaus

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