rpc.rotd(8)

1ROTD(8)                       RPC Rotator Daemon                       ROTD(8)
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NAME

6       rotd - Hamlib rotator service daemon
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SYNOPSIS

9       rpc.rotd [OPTION]...
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DESCRIPTION

12       The  rotd  program  is  a Hamlib rotator daemon that handles RPC client
13       requests. This allows multiple user programs to share one rotator.   At
14       this time multiple rotator support is not available (help needed!).
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16       Keep  in mind that Hamlib is BETA level software.  While a lot of back‐
17       end libraries lack complete rig support, the basic functions  are  usu‐
18       ally  well  supported.   The  API may change without publicized notice,
19       while an advancement of the minor version (e.g. 1.1.x to  1.2.x)  indi‐
20       cates such a change.
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22       Please  report bugs and provide feedback at the e-mail address given in
23       the REPORTING BUGS section.  Patches and  code  enhancements  are  also
24       welcome.
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OPTIONS

27       This  program  follows  the  usual  GNU  command line syntax, with long
28       options starting with two dashes (`-').
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30       Here is a summary of the supported options:
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32       -m, --model=id
33              Select rotator model number. See model list (use 'rotctl -l').
34              NB: rotctl (or third party software) will use  rotor  model  101
35              when using rotd.
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37       -r, --rot-file=device
38              Use  device  as  the  file  name of the port the rotator is con‐
39              nected.  Often a serial port, but  could  be  a  USB  to  serial
40              adapter.  Typically /dev/ttyS0, /dev/ttyS1, /dev/ttyUSB0, etc.
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42       -s, --serial-speed=baud
43              Set  serial  speed  to baud rate. Uses maximum serial speed from
44              rotor backend as the default.
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46       -C, --set-conf=parm=val[,parm=val]*
47              Set config parameter.  e.g. stop_bits=2
48              Use -L option of rotctl for a list.
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50       -t, --prog=number
51              Use number as the RPC program number. The default is 536873369.
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53       -v, --verbose
54              Set verbose mode, cumulative (see DIAGNOSTICS below).
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56       -h, --help
57              Show summary of these options and exit.
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59       -V, --version
60              Show version of rpc.rotd and exit.
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62       Please note that the backend for the rotator to be controlled,  or  the
63       rotator  itself may not support some commands. In that case, the opera‐
64       tion will fail with a Hamlib error code.
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EXAMPLES

67       Start rotd as root for a RotorEZ using a  USB  to  serial  adapter  and
68       backgrounding:
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70       # rpc.rotd -m 401 -r /dev/ttyUSB1 &
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72       Start rotd as root for a RotorEZ using COM1 while generating TRACE out‐
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75       # rpc.rotd -m 401 -r /dev/ttyS0 -vvvvv
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77       Start rotd as root for a RotorEZ using a USB to  serial  adapter  while
78       setting baud rate and stop bits and backgrounding:
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80       # rpc.rotd -m 401 -r /dev/ttyUSB1 -s 4800 -C stop_bits=2 &
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DIAGNOSTICS

83       The  -v,  --version option allows different levels of diagnostics to be
84       output to stderr and correspond to -v for BUG, -vv for  ERR,  -vvv  for
85       WARN, -vvvv for VERBOSE, or -vvvvv for TRACE.
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87       A given verbose level is useful for providing needed debugging informa‐
88       tion to the email address below.  For example, TRACE output  shows  all
89       of  the values sent to and received from the rotator which is very use‐
90       ful for rotator backend library development and may be requested by the
91       developers.
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SECURITY

94       No authentication whatsoever; could be done through domain restriction,
95       though.  Please ask if stronger security is needed.
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BUGS

98       Does not support more than one communication device for multiple  rotor
99       control.  (e.g. for Single Operator 2 Radio)  Help needed!
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REPORTING BUGS

102       Report bugs to <hamlib-developer@lists.sourceforge.net>.
103       We are already aware of the bug in the previous section :-)
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AUTHORS

106       Written by Stephane Fillod and the Hamlib Group
107       <http://www.hamlib.org>.
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COPYRIGHT

110       Copyright  ©  2000-2007 Stephane Fillod and the Hamlib Group.  Contrib‐
111       uted by Francois Retief <fgretief@sun.ac.za>.
112       This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is
113       NO  warranty;  not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
114       PURPOSE.
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