POCSAG: Allow all 128 ASCII characters to be transmitted using pointed brackets

layout/kicad/magnetkarte.kicad_prl

@@ -3,10 +3,12 @@
     "active_layer": 0,
     "active_layer_preset": "All Layers",
     "auto_track_width": false,
+    "hidden_netclasses": [],
     "hidden_nets": [],
     "high_contrast_mode": 0,
     "net_color_mode": 1,
     "opacity": {
+      "images": 0.6,
       "pads": 1.0,
       "tracks": 1.0,
       "vias": 1.0,

layout/kicad/magnetkarte.kicad_pro

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
   "board": {
+    "3dviewports": [],
     "design_settings": {
       "defaults": {
         "board_outline_line_width": 0.049999999999999996,
@@ -137,7 +138,8 @@
       "zones_allow_external_fillets": false,
       "zones_use_no_outline": true
     },
-    "layer_presets": []
+    "layer_presets": [],
+    "viewports": []
   },
   "boards": [],
   "cvpcb": {
@@ -359,7 +361,7 @@
   "net_settings": {
     "classes": [
       {
-        "bus_width": 12.0,
+        "bus_width": 12,
         "clearance": 0.2,
         "diff_pair_gap": 0.25,
         "diff_pair_via_gap": 0.25,
@@ -373,13 +375,15 @@
         "track_width": 0.25,
         "via_diameter": 0.8,
         "via_drill": 0.4,
-        "wire_width": 6.0
+        "wire_width": 6
       }
     ],
     "meta": {
-      "version": 2
+      "version": 3
     },
-    "net_colors": null
+    "net_colors": null,
+    "netclass_assignments": null,
+    "netclass_patterns": []
   },
   "pcbnew": {
     "last_paths": {

src/pocsag/frame.c

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 static const char numeric[16] = "0123456789RU -][";
 static const char hex[16] = "0123456789abcdef";
 
-static const char *ctrl_char[33] = {
+static const char *ctrl_char[32] = {
 	"<NUL>",
 	"<SOH>",
 	"<STX>",
@@ -71,9 +71,10 @@ static const char *ctrl_char[33] = {
 	"<GS>",
 	"<RS>",
 	"<US>",
-	"<DEL>",
 };
 
+static const char *del_char = "<DEL>";
+
 const char *print_message(const char *message, int message_length)
 {
 	static char message_print[1024];
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ const char *print_message(const char *message, int message_length)
 		if (message[i] >= 0 && message[i] <= 31)
 			c = ctrl_char[(int)message[i]];
 		else if (message[i] == 127)
-			c = ctrl_char[(int)message[32]];
+			c = del_char;
 		else {
 			message_print[ii++] = message[i];
 			continue;
@@ -101,6 +102,50 @@ const char *print_message(const char *message, int message_length)
 	return message_print;
 }
 
+int scan_message(const char *message_input, int message_input_length, char *message_output, int message_output_length)
+{
+	int i, ii, j, clen;
+
+	/* i is input counter, ii is output counter */
+	for (i = 0, ii = 0; i < message_input_length; ii++) {
+		if (ii == message_output_length)
+			break;
+		if (message_input[i] == '<') {
+			/* maybe a control character ? */
+			for (j = 0; j < 32; j++) {
+				clen = strlen(ctrl_char[j]);
+				/* skip, if control sequence would not fit into the input buffer */
+				if (clen <= message_input_length - i && !memcmp(message_input + i, ctrl_char[j], clen)) {
+					/* found control sequence, so break the loop */
+					break;
+				}
+			}
+			if (j < 32) {
+				/* if loop was not completed, use the found character */
+				message_output[ii] = j;
+				i += clen;
+			} else {
+				clen = strlen(del_char);
+				/* skip, if control sequence would not fit into the input buffer */
+				if (clen <= i - message_input_length && !memcmp(message_input + i, del_char, clen)) {
+					/* found control sequence, copy DEL character */
+					message_output[ii] = 127;
+					i += clen;
+				} else {
+					/* found no control sequence, copy '<' character */
+					message_output[ii] = '<';
+					i++;
+				}
+			}
+		} else {
+			/* no control character */
+			message_output[ii] = message_input[i];
+			i++;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return ii;
+}
 
 static uint32_t pocsag_crc(uint32_t word)
 {

src/pocsag/frame.h

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 
 const char *print_message(const char *message, int message_length);
+int scan_message(const char *message_input, int message_input_length, char *message_output, int message_output_length);
 int64_t get_codeword(pocsag_t *pocsag);
 void put_codeword(pocsag_t *pocsag, uint32_t word, int8_t slot, int8_t subslot);
 

src/pocsag/main.c

@@ -94,6 +94,14 @@ void print_help(const char *arg0)
 	printf("File: %s\n", MSG_SEND);
 	printf("        Write \"<ric>,0,message\" to it to send a numerical message.\n");
 	printf("        Write \"<ric>,3,message\" to it to send an alphanumerical message.\n");
+	printf("        alphanumeric messages may contain any character except LF and CR.\n");
+	printf("        Any control character can be sent by using pointed brackets:\n");
+	printf("          '<NUL>' '<SOH>' '<STX>' '<ETX>' '<EOT>' '<ENQ>' '<ACK>' '<BEL>'\n");
+	printf("          '<BS>'  '<HT>'  '<LF>'  '<VT>'  '<FF>'  '<CR>'  '<SO>'  '<SI>'\n");
+	printf("          '<DLE>  '<DC1>' '<DC2'  '<DC3>' '<DC4>' '<NAK>' '<SYN>' '<ETB>'\n");
+	printf("          '<CAN>' '<EM>'  '<SUB>' '<ESC>' '<FS>'  '<GS>'  '<RS>'  '<US>'\n");
+	printf("          '<DEL>  Example: Hello,<LF><CR>World!'\n");
+
 	printf("File: %s\n", MSG_RECEIVED);
 	printf("        Read from it to see received messages.\n");
 	main_mobile_print_station_id();

src/pocsag/pocsag.c

@@ -441,8 +441,7 @@ inval:
 	if (text_length) {
 		text++;
 		text_length--;
-		memcpy(message, text, text_length);
-		message_length = text_length;
+		message_length = scan_message(text, text_length, message, sizeof(message));
 	}
 
 	ric = atoi(ric_string);