I am having a some wierd quirks, most of wich are resolvable, but kind of annoying.
When first powered on, i am unable to activate it through sdr console, hdsdr, etc.
Solution is to start LimeSuiteGUI, connect to the LimeSDR, click on default, and then quit LimeSuite before attempting to run sdr console or hdsdr or sdrangel or whatnot.
However, if I quit the software, and then start it again, it will fail to activate the sdr again. Have to unplug it, plug it back in, and run my “solution” steps again.
I have not tried transmitting with any other software then sdr console, so I dont know if this behaviour is the same for other software, but with sdr console, if i’m recieving, then transmit, it will not start receving again after transmission ends, and thus after each transmit I will have to run through my “solution” steps once again. Wich makes it somewhat useless for DXing.
I belive both of these issues stems from the same problem.
When I run LimeSuiteGUI after sdr boot, and connect, all is good and I get this:
[23:52:54] INFO: Disconnected control port
[23:53:17] INFO: Reference clock 30.72 MHz
[23:53:17] INFO: Connected Control port: LimeSDR-USB FW:4 HW:4 Protocol:1 GW:2.23 Ref Clk: 30.72 MHz
If i then quit LimeSuite, only to start it again, and reconnect I get this:
[23:54:03] INFO: Disconnected control port
[23:54:10] ERROR: TransferPacket: Read failed (ret=0)
[23:54:10] WARNING: Gateware version mismatch!
Expected gateware version 2, revision 23
But found version 0, revision 0
Follow the FW and FPGA upgrade instructions:
http://wiki.myriadrf.org/Lime_Suite#Flashing_images
Or run update on the command line: LimeUtil --update
[23:54:10] INFO: Reference clock 10.00 MHz
[23:54:10] INFO: Connected Control port: LimeSDR-USB FW:4 HW:0 Protocol:1 GW:0.0 Ref Clk: 10.00 MHz
If I then quit LimeSuite, and restart it and reconnect, all is well again.
So basiclly it appears that every other time the sdr is activated, it will “fail” and show gateware version 0, rev 0, and every other it will show the correct GW version.
I also see that it detects HW version correct every other time, and it shows different refclk every other time. (30.72Mhz/10.00MHz)
Its also the same if i run “limeutil --update”:
limeutil --update
Connected to [LimeSDR-USB [USB 3.0] 9083401882019]
Existing firmware is same as update (4)
Existing gateware is same as update (2.23)
Firmware and Gateware update is not required.
Programming update complete!
and then same command right away after the first:
limeutil --update
Connected to [LimeSDR-USB [USB 3.0] 9083401882019]
TransferPacket: Read failed (ret=0)
Gateware version mismatch!
Expected gateware version 2, revision 23
But found version 0, revision 0
Follow the FW and FPGA upgrade instructions:
http://wiki.myriadrf.org/Lime_Suite#Flashing_images
Or run update on the command line: LimeUtil --update
Existing firmware is same as update (4)
Existing gateware is same as update (2.23)
Firmware and Gateware update is not required.
So again, every other time.
Please advice:D
Other then that I love the SDR, I bought it mostly for HF use. And instead of modifying the board, I’m using a 125M+ upconverter, wich works perfectly.
I might remove the T3 cap as well, as I am under the impression that will be benefitial not only for HF, but also for the freq’s recived using my upconverter.
I’ve also ordered some pass band filters.
My goal is to create a HF tranciever to use for digital modes while at the same time learning and practice
Thanks in advance for any insight or help to fix this issue.