Remote Input: updated documentation

plugins/samplesource/remoteinput/readme.md

@@ -29,30 +29,30 @@ Device start / stop button.
   - Blue triangle icon: device is ready and can be started
   - Green square icon: device is running and can be stopped
 
-<h3>3: Frequency</h3>
+<h3>2: Frequency</h3>
 
 This is the center frequency in Hz sent in the meta data from the distant SDRangel instance and corresponds to the center frequency of reception. The sub kHz value (000 to 999 Hz) is represented in smaller digits on the right.
 
-<h3>4: Stream sample rate</h3>
+<h3>3: Stream sample rate</h3>
 
 Stream I/Q sample rate in kS/s
 
-<h3>5: Auto correction options and stream status</h3>
+<h3>4: Auto correction options and stream status</h3>
 
 ![SDR Remote input stream GUI](../../../doc/img/RemoteInput_plugin_02.png)
 
-<h4>5.1: Auto correction options</h4>
+<h4>4.1: Auto correction options</h4>
 
 These buttons control the local DSP auto correction options:
 
   - **DC**: auto remove DC component
   - **IQ**: auto make I/Q balance
 
-<h4>5.2: Receive buffer length</h4>
+<h4>4.2: Receive buffer length</h4>
 
 This is the main buffer (writes from UDP / reads from DSP engine) length in units of time (seconds). As read and write pointers are normally about half the buffer apart the nominal delay introduced by the buffer is the half of this value.
 
-<h4>5.3: Main buffer R/W pointers positions</h4>
+<h4>4.3: Main buffer R/W pointers positions</h4>
 
 Read and write pointers should always be a half buffer distance buffer apart. This is the difference in percent of the main buffer size from this ideal position.
 
@@ -61,11 +61,11 @@ Read and write pointers should always be a half buffer distance buffer apart. Th
 
 This corresponds to the value shown in the gauges above (9)
 
-<h4>5.4: Date/time</h4>
+<h4>4.4: Date/time</h4>
 
 This is the current timestamp of the block of data sent from the receiver. It is refreshed about every second. The plugin tries to take into account the buffer that is used between the data received from the network and the data effectively used by the system however this may not be extremely accurate. It is based on the timestamps sent from the Remote sink channel at the other hand that does not take into account its own buffers.
 
-<h3>6: Main buffer R/W pointers gauge</h3>
+<h3>5: Main buffer R/W pointers gauge</h3>
 
 There are two gauges separated by a dot in the center. Ideally these gauges should not display any value thus read and write pointers are always half a buffer apart. However due to the fact that a whole frame is reconstructed at once up to ~10% variation is normal and should appear on the left gauge (write leads).
 
@@ -74,15 +74,15 @@ There are two gauges separated by a dot in the center. Ideally these gauges shou
 
 The system tries to compensate read / write unbalance however at start or when a large stream disruption has occurred a delay of a few tens of seconds is necessary before read / write reaches equilibrium.
 
-<h3>7: Data stream status</h3>
+<h3>6: Data stream status</h3>
 
 ![SDR Remote input stream GUI](../../../doc/img/RemoteInput_plugin_04.png)
 
-<h4>7.1: Sample size</h4>
+<h4>6.1: Sample size</h4>
 
 This is the size in bits of a I or Q sample sent in the stream by the distant server.
 
-<h4>7.2: Total number of frames and number of FEC blocks</h4>
+<h4>6.2: Total number of frames and number of FEC blocks</h4>
 
 This is the total number of frames and number of FEC blocks separated by a slash '/' as sent in the meta data block thus acknowledged by the distant server. When you set the number of FEC blocks with (4.1) the effect may not be immediate and this information can be used to monitor when it gets effectively set in the distant server.
 
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ A frame consists of 128 data blocks (1 meta data block followed by 127 I/Q data
 
 Using the Cauchy MDS block erasure correction ensures that if at least the number of data blocks (128) is received per complete frame then all lost blocks in any position can be restored. For example if 8 FEC blocks are used then 136 blocks are transmitted per frame. If only 130 blocks (128 or greater) are received then data can be recovered. If only 127 blocks (or less) are received then none of the lost blocks can be recovered.
 
-<h4>7.3: Stream status</h4>
+<h4>6.3: Stream status</h4>
 
 The color of the icon indicates stream status:
 
@@ -98,72 +98,80 @@ The color of the icon indicates stream status:
   - No color: some original blocks were reconstructed from FEC blocks for some frames during the last polling timeframe (ex: between 128 and 135)
   - Red: some original blocks were definitely lost for some frames during the last polling timeframe (ex: less than 128)
 
-<h4>7.4: Minimum total number of blocks per frame</h4>
+<h4>6.4: Minimum total number of blocks per frame</h4>
 
 This is the minimum total number of blocks per frame during the last polling period. If all blocks were received for all frames then this number is the nominal number of original blocks plus FEC blocks (Green lock icon). In our example this is 128+8 = 136.
 
 If this number falls below 128 then some blocks are definitely lost and the lock lights in red.
 
-<h4>7.5: Maximum number of FEC blocks used by frame</h4>
+<h4>6.5: Maximum number of FEC blocks used by frame</h4>
 
 Maximum number of FEC blocks used for original blocks recovery during the last polling timeframe. Ideally this should be 0 when no blocks are lost but the system is able to correct lost blocks up to the nominal number of FEC blocks (Neutral lock icon).
 
-<h4>7.6: Reset events counters</h4>
+<h4>6.6: Reset events counters</h4>
 
 This push button can be used to reset the events counters (4.7 and 4.8) and reset the event counts timer (4.9)
 
-<h4>7.7: Unrecoverable error events counter</h4>
+<h4>6.7: Unrecoverable error events counter</h4>
 
 This counter counts the unrecoverable error conditions found (i.e. 4.4 lower than 128) since the last counters reset.
 
-<h4>7.8: Recoverable error events counter</h4>
+<h4>6.8: Recoverable error events counter</h4>
 
 This counter counts the unrecoverable error conditions found (i.e. 4.4 between 128 and 128 plus the number of FEC blocks) since the last counters reset.
 
-<h4>7.9: events counters timer</h4>
+<h4>6.9: events counters timer</h4>
 
 This HH:mm:ss time display shows the time since the reset events counters button (4.6) was pushed.
 
-<h3>8: Distant server API address and port</h3>
+<h3>7: Distant server API address and port</h3>
 
 ![SDR Remote input stream GUI](../../../doc/img/RemoteInput_plugin_05.png)
 
-<h4>8.1: API connection indicator</h4>
+<h4>7.1: API connection indicator</h4>
 
 The "API" label is lit in green when the connection is successful
 
-<h4>8.2: API IP address</h4>
+<h4>7.2: API IP address</h4>
 
 IP address of the distant SDRangel instance REST API
 
-<h4>8.3: API port</h4>
+<h4>7.3: API port</h4>
 
 Port of the distant SDRangel instance REST API
 
-<h4>8.4: Validation button</h4>
+<h4>7.4: Validation button</h4>
 
 When the return key is hit within the address (5.2) or port (5.3) the changes are effective immediately. You can also use this button to set again these values. Clicking on this button will send a request to the API to get the distant SDRangel instance information that is displayed in the API message box (8)
 
-<h3>9: Local data address and port</h3>
+<h3>8: Local network interface address and port for data reception</h3>
 
 ![SDR Remote source input stream GUI](../../../doc/img/RemoteInput_plugin_06.png)
 
-<h4>9.1: Data IP address</h4>
+<h4>8.1: Interface IP address</h4>
 
-IP address of the local network interface the distant SDRangel instance sends the data to
+IP address of the local network interface the distant SDRangel instance sends the data to. Effective when the validation button (8.3) is pressed.
 
-<h4>9.2: Data port</h4>
+<h4>8.2: Interface port</h4>
 
-Local port the distant SDRangel instance sends the data to
+Local port the distant SDRangel instance sends the data to.  Effective when the validation button (8.3) is pressed.
 
-<h4>9.3: Validation button</h4>
+<h4>8.3: Validation button</h4>
 
-When the return key is hit within the address (5.2) or port (5.3) the changes are effective immediately. You can also use this button to set again these values.
+When the return key is hit within the interface address (8.2), port (8.3), multicast group address (10) and multicast group join/leave (9) the changes of parameters for data reception are ready for commit and this button turns green. You then push this button to commt the changes.
 
-<h3>10: Status message</h3>
+<h3>9: Join or leave multicast group</h3>
+
+Use this toggle button to join or leave the multicast group which address is specified next (10). Effective when the validation button (8.3) is pressed.
+
+<h3>10: Multicast group address</h3>
+
+This is the address of the multicast group. Effective when the validation button (8.3) is pressed.
+
+<h3>11: Status message</h3>
 
 The API status is displayed in this box. It shows "API OK" when the connection is successful and reply is OK
 
-<h3>11: API information</h3>
+<h3>12: API information</h3>
 
 This is the information returned by the API and is the distance SDRangel instance information if transaction is successful