Configuration
These instructions document how to configure Web Radio Control software to control radio equipment and other accessories.
In order to proceed with the instructions, you should have:
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WRC server software installed on a Raspberry Pi single-board computer
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a router or a modem with Internet access, configured with the required port forwarding rules
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knowledge of the local network (LAN) IP address of the WRC server Raspberry Pi computer
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access to the web-based Web Radio Control setup user interface in address: http://webradiocontrol.local:8013/ or http://IP-ADDRESS:8013/ (use the LAN IP address if the
.local
address doesn’t work) -
a DNS domain name, which points to the public IP address of the router/modem
Configuring the software
Please proceed through the instructions listed below to configure Web Radio Control server software.
Connect your radio transceiver to the Raspberry Pi computer
When using a radio transceiver with a built-in USB connection, simply connect the USB cable to the radio and to the Raspberry Pi.
When using a radio transceiver with a serial port and separate audio connectors, connect the USB — RS-232 adapter and the USB sound card to Raspberry Pi and make the corresponding connections to the radio serial port and audio input/output connectors.
An example photo of Raspberry Pi connected both to an Icom IC-7300 radio via a USB cable and to a 4G modem for Internet connectivity:
Open the Web Radio Control setup user interface
Open a web browser and navigate to address: http://webradiocontrol.local:8013/ or http://IP-ADDRESS:8013/ (use the
local network IP address you have determined previously if the .local
address doesn’t work).
Please note that the address uses protocol http
and port number 8013
.
Configure the software in the setup user interface
The Web Radio Control setup user interface main screen:
Begin the configuration process by clicking Configure Web Radio Control server
under section 2) Set up remote control for a radio and peripherals
.
Type the default password: web-radio-control-change-me!
(including the exclamation mark), when the user interface
asks for a password.
Proceed through the setup user interface wizard
Proceed through setup user interface wizard by following the steps documented below:
1/5: Activate software
Activating your copy of the Web Radio Control software
2/5: Installing TLS root certificate authority
Installing TLS root certificate authority in a web browser for an existing domain name
3/5: Creating the configuration file
Creating Web Radio Control server configuration file for the equipment to be controlled
4/5: Uploading the configuration file
Uploading the configuration file to Web Radio Control server
5/5: Finish configuration
Finishing configuration and restarting Web Radio Control server