Hi everyone, I’m a full beginner with this kind of SDR and with FPGA in general. I know there is the same subject just before but I haven’t the same error.
Here the log : [ TEST STARTED ] ->Start time: Thu Feb 16 11:11:07 2023
I have the latest version of LimeSuite GUI, but I want to know if the LimeSDR QucikTest is compatible with the new LimeSDR Mini v2.2? If yes, what i’m doing wrong ? (In advance, I don’t know how to flash the fpga)
I’m not sure to understand what are you’re saying by “just use the software from master branch” ? What is the software that are you’re talking ?
It’s not a problem If I already use the programming function of LimeSuite GUI with the file “LimeSDR-Mini_lms7_trx_HW_1.2_auto.rpd” on Flash FPGA ? Because, now when I use “LimeUtil --update” , I have the following file is created : LimeSDR-Mini_HW_1.2_r1.30.rpd
It’s a problem, because you flashed your LimeSDR with the wrong firmware
I think when Zack said software from the master branch, he was saying you need to make sure you have the latest LimeUtil etc. from their git repository. Try and install it from there, then try using the newly installed LimeUtil to flash the .bin file that was posted here.
Not sure if it works via the GUI, could be that you need to use the command line.
The fact is I couldn’t update the firmware before because when I tried “LimeUtil --update”, it said the update wasn’t supported. The command works only after after I flash the “wrong” firmware. And before that the QuickTest wasn’t work too. So now, how could I put the latest/original firmware If it can’t read a “.bit” file ?
Could be possible to have this file “LimeSDR-Mini_HW_2.0_r2.2” with extension “.rpd” ?
When I do “LimeUtil --info”, there is what I get : $ LimeUtil --info ###################################################### ## LimeSuite information summary ######################################################
You’re using a PothosSDR build from 2021, which is a long time before LimeSDR Mini v2 existed.
It’s because I need it to use LimeUtil like it said on your page Lime Suite - Myriad-RF Wiki. And the last build available for PothosSDR is this one. Without it, I can’t execute commands line of LimeUtil.
parallels@macvmu2204:~$ uname -a
Linux macvmu2204 5.15.0-71-lowlatency #78-Ubuntu SMP PREEMPT Wed Apr 19 12:18:36 UTC 2023 aarch64 aarch64 aarch64 GNU/Linux
parallels@macvmu2204:~$ LimeUtil --info
######################################################
## LimeSuite information summary
######################################################
Version information:
Library version: v22.09.1-g38efe960
Build timestamp: 2023-04-28
Interface version: v2022.9.1
Binary interface: 22.09-1
System resources:
Installation root: /usr/local
User home directory: /home/parallels
App data directory: /home/parallels/.local/share/LimeSuite
Config directory: /home/parallels/.limesuite
Image search paths:
- /home/parallels/.local/share/LimeSuite/images
- /usr/local/share/LimeSuite/images
Supported connections:
* FT601
* FX3
* PCIEXillybus
parallels@macvmu2204:~$ LimeUtil --find
* [LimeSDR Mini, media=USB 3.0, module=FT601, addr=24607:1027, serial=1D90E11E8C8559]
parallels@macvmu2204:~$ LimeUtil --update
Connected to [LimeSDR Mini [USB 3.0] 1D90E11E8C8559]
--2023-04-28 15:46:01-- https://downloads.myriadrf.org/project/limesuite/22.09/LimeSDR-Mini_HW_2.0_r2.2.bit
Resolving downloads.myriadrf.org (downloads.myriadrf.org)... 165.227.233.124
Connecting to downloads.myriadrf.org (downloads.myriadrf.org)|165.227.233.124|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 404 Not Found
2023-04-28 15:46:06 ERROR 404: Not Found.
Failed: wget --output-document="/home/parallels/.local/share/LimeSuite/images/22.09/LimeSDR-Mini_HW_2.0_r2.2.bit" "https://downloads.myriadrf.org/project/limesuite/22.09/LimeSDR-Mini_HW_2.0_r2.2.bit"
Programming update failed!
parallels@macvmu2204:~$
parallels@macvmu2204:~$ LimeQuickTest
[ TESTING STARTED ]
->Start time: Fri Apr 28 15:50:39 2023
->LimeSuite version: 22.09.1-g38efe960
->Device: LimeSDR Mini, media=USB 3.0, module=FT601, addr=24607:1027, serial=1D90E11E8C8559, HW=5, GW=2.1
Serial Number: 1D90E11E8C8559
Chip temperature: 57 C
[ Clock Network Test ]
->REF clock test
Test results: 45594; 48377; 51104 - PASSED
->VCTCXO test
Results : 6711023 (min); 6711058 (max) - PASSED
->Clock Network Test PASSED
[ FPGA EEPROM Test ]
->Read EEPROM
FPGA EEPROM not supported in v2
->FPGA EEPROM Test PASSED
[ LMS7002M Test ]
->Perform Registers Test
->External Reset line test
Reg 0x20: Write value 0xFFFD, Read value 0xFFFD
Reg 0x20: value after reset 0x0FFFF
->LMS7002M Test PASSED
[ RF Loopback Test ]
->Configure LMS
->Run Tests (TX_2 -> LNA_W):
CH0 (SXR=1000.0MHz, SXT=1005.0MHz): Result:(-32.1 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - FAILED
->Run Tests (TX_1 -> LNA_H):
CH0 (SXR=2100.0MHz, SXT=2105.0MHz): Result:(-17.6 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - PASSED
->RF Loopback Test FAILED
=> Board tests FAILED <=
Elapsed time: 1.83 seconds
parallels@macvmu2204:~$
its ALL OK?
i connect the fan to J9.
wiki say “Fan will be turned on if board will heat up to 55°C and FAN will be turned off if board will cool down to 45°C.” bug in my case The fan doesn’t start at 57 degrees.
the fan test by 5v DC is ok.
can i fix this?
or how can i set the fan to turn on at 50/45/anyelse degrees?
Fan problem is known and will be fixed in the next gateware release.
Regarding RF loopback it is OK as well. It is just test path and it doesn’t involved in normal operation.