[DSP-10] Java front end, a start

[Andrew T. Flowers, K0SM]

GE Folks,

I threw together a GUI for a Java-based control program this weekend.  
Before I get too far along I would like some feedback on this design.  I 
don't have all of the DSP/waterfall stuff set up, but that is all stuff 
that can be added later.  Right now I'm just trying to get the basic 
radio operation (tuning, filters, modes)  going with a mouse/keyboard 
interface.  You should be able to use the keyboard shortcuts just as in 
DOS program, at least for those controls that I've included thus far.  
The tuning "knob" is what I'm most proud of.  I'd like to know how user 
friendly it is for mouse users...don't worry, the keyboard stuff works 
[should work!] just the same.

http://mail.rochester.edu/~af006m/dsp10gui.html 

You may need to right-click and "save as" depending on the browser.  
You'll need the latest version of Java from Sun (it probably works under 
1.4.2, but I haven't tried yet).  Once that is installed you should be 
able to execute the .JAR  file with a double-click in windows or MacOS-X.

I don't have anything that actionally talks to the radio yet, but my 
first crack at the interface (I mean "interface" as in Java lingo) is 
just about ready for implimentation.  I'm trying to design it so that 
the GUI can remain constant among different platforms.  I have the 
classes for communication via the serial port on Windows so that will be 
my first target.  Porting to another platform would just mean 
implementing the interface differently (say for a Mac or Linux box)--the 
front end can look the same to the user.

Let me know what you think,
Andy K0SM/2





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