iGate Telemetry

This is a simple program that I use with my APRS iGate using APRS telemetry to send the status of the node.

Metrics:

The metrics sent by the iGate are:

• Load average
• CPU Temperature
• Free Memory
• Network Tx packets
• Network Rx packets

Installation

Before installing igate_telem edit the file igate/telem.py and set the variable CALL_SIGN with your own call sign, then remove the following line.

Once your call sign has been set run the following command to install the program.

sudo python setup.py install

Usage:

pi@igate:~ $ igate_telem --help
usage: igate_telem [-h] [-c CALLSIGN] (-d | -e | -p | -u)

APRS RaspberryPi temperature

optional arguments:
  -h, --help            show this help message and exit
  -c CALLSIGN, --callsign CALLSIGN
                        iGate full callsign [default: W6BSD-5
  -d, --data            Send the APRS data
  -e, --eqns            Send the APRS equation
  -p, --param           Send the APRS param
  -u, --unit            Send the APRS units

Direwolf Configuration

CBEACON delay=0:45 every=60:00 SENDTO=IG info="> Telemetry https://github.com/0x9900/igate_telem"
CBEACON delay=0:10 every=5:00 SENDTO=IG infocmd="/usr/local/bin/igate_telem --param"
CBEACON delay=0:12 every=5:00 SENDTO=IG infocmd="/usr/local/bin/igate_telem --unit"
CBEACON delay=0:14 every=5:00 SENDTO=IG infocmd="/usr/local/bin/igate_telem --eqns"
CBEACON delay=0:15 every=5:00 SENDTO=IG infocmd="/usr/local/bin/igate_telem --data"

Example:

https://aprs.fi/telemetry/a/W6BSD-5

Blog post

You can find more information on how to use and configure this program on my blog post