LimeSDR RF Loopback Problem

Hello,
I’ve been having problems receiving signals with the LimeSDR USB., so I ran the quick test and the log is as follows:

->Device: LimeSDR-USB, media=USB 2.0, module=FX3, serial=0009072C00D6142B, index=0
Warning: USB3 not available
Serial Number: 0009072C00D6142B

[ Clock Network Test ]
->FX3 GPIF clock test
Test results: 38124; 41880; 45636 - PASSED
->Si5351C test
CLK0: 17554 / 17554 - PASSED
CLK1: 17554 / 17554 - PASSED
CLK2: 17554 / 17554 - PASSED
CLK3: 17554 / 17554 - PASSED
CLK4: 17554 / 17554 - PASSED
CLK5: 17554 / 17554 - PASSED
CLK6: 17554 / 17554 - PASSED
->ADF4002 Test
Result: 10 - PASSED
->VCTCXO test
Results : 5112942 (min); 5113081 (max) - PASSED
->Clock Network Test PASSED

[ FPGA EEPROM Test ]
->Read EEPROM
->Read data: 12 0C 04 12 0C 04 04
->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 ]
Note: The test should be run without anything connected to RF ports
->Configure LMS
->Run Tests (TX_2-> LNA_L):
CH0 (SXR=800.0MHz, SXT=805.0MHz): Result:(-16.1 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - PASSED
CH1 (SXR=800.0MHz, SXT=805.0MHz): Result:(-17.0 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - PASSED
->Run Tests (TX_1 -> LNA_W):
CH0 (SXR=1800.0MHz, SXT=1805.0MHz): Result:(-19.3 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - PASSED
CH1 (SXR=1800.0MHz, SXT=1805.0MHz): Result:(-22.3 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - FAILED
->Run Tests (TX_2-> LNA_H):
CH0 (SXR=2500.0MHz, SXT=2505.0MHz): Result:(-17.2 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - PASSED
CH1 (SXR=2500.0MHz, SXT=2505.0MHz): Result:(-15.5 dBFS, 5.00 MHz) - PASSED
->RF Loopback Test FAILED

=> Board tests FAILED <=

Elapsed time: 3.45 seconds

It says it failed at “RF Loopback Test”

If somebody could help me with this it would be great.
Thank you

My Lime SDR is FAILING THE RF LOOPBACKTEST. THE ONLY ITEM NOTINSTALLED IS SOUPY SUITE. SHOULD I REFUNDITEM OR KEEP HOPING THAT BOARD WILL TEST OK?

I think you have another problem as well - it appears your shift key is stuck. :wink:

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This looks to be out by a small margin. Is the board entirely cold when running the tests? The criteria were set for cold performance and as it heats up, this may degrade slightly. Also need to make sure nothing is connected to any of the RF ports when the tests are run.

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I ran the tests right after turning on the board while it was cold. But after a few minutes the board heats up to aprox 54 degrees celsius.