# Self Test not working

**URL:** <https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/self-test-not-working/2584>\
**Category:** LimeSDR\
**Created:** [6 April 2018 11:38 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/self-test-not-working/2584 "2018-04-06T11:38:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![tony1tf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@tony1tf](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/tony1tf)\
**Post date:** [6 April 2018 11:38 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/self-test-not-working/2584/1 "2018-04-06T11:38:24Z")

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I have seen several posts here, but they all seem to be at a higher level than my problem. I can get my just received LimeSDR mini to work with SDRConsole, but I downloaded the latest exe file of the Lime Suite GUI to my WIndows 7 laptop, and cant get the self\_test.ini to work - log o/p here, opening the self\_test script at 12:27:21:

[12:27:15] INFO: Reference clock 40.00 MHz  
[12:27:15] INFO: Connected Control port: LimeSDR-Mini FW:5 HW:0 Protocol:1 GW:1.24 Ref Clk: 40.00 MHz  
[12:27:21] ERROR: MCU FIFO full  
[12:27:52] ERROR: SetFrequencyCGEN(15.36 MHz) failed  
[12:27:59] ERROR: SetFrequencyCGEN(15.36 MHz) failed  
[12:28:01] ERROR: SetFrequencyCGEN(15.36 MHz) failed  
[12:28:10] ERROR: Operation not supported  
Clicking on SXT Calculate always gives the error “Set SX frequency failed”  
Any thoughts on how to proceed?

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**Author:** ![Zack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/discourse.myriadrf.org/zack/32/89_2.png) [@Zack](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/Zack)\
**Post date:** [6 April 2018 11:43 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/self-test-not-working/2584/2 "2018-04-06T11:43:37Z")

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Of course, because you are using configuration file for LimeSDR-USB board which is not compatible with LimeSDR-Mini.

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**Author:** ![tony1tf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@tony1tf](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/tony1tf)\
**Post date:** [6 April 2018 11:50 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/self-test-not-working/2584/3 "2018-04-06T11:50:51Z")

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Hi Zack  
I can’t find any other self test ini file for the Mini - can you give me a link please.

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**Author:** ![Zack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/discourse.myriadrf.org/zack/32/89_2.png) [@Zack](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/Zack)\
**Post date:** [6 April 2018 12:16 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/self-test-not-working/2584/4 "2018-04-06T12:16:19Z")

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> [@Problems with LimeSDR mini](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/problems-with-limesdr-mini/2394/26):
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> [Here](https://1drv.ms/u/s!AsTX3WCH_RLChkcEP2wP-RhKL8a0) is a link to test software for Win platform. There is a Visual C redistributable package included as well (just in case). Connect LimeSDR-Mini board and push Start test button to start testing. Log file will be created after test is complete. Share the log file, please. Regarding LimeSuiteGUI - yes, you have to push Default button after you connect to the board in order to set configuration for LimeSDR-Mini board.

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**Author:** ![tony1tf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@tony1tf](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/tony1tf)\
**Post date:** [6 April 2018 15:15 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/self-test-not-working/2584/5 "2018-04-06T15:15:28Z")

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Thanks Zak. I was able to follow your link and download the test code. All worked OK, and the board tested OK. I was a bit worried about the hardware, as you will see from the attached photo which shows a couple of misaligned capacitors which could be shorting to adjacent components. Also the board gets hot - over 50 deg C in a couple of places.  
Tony

 ![20180404_142340](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/myriadrf/original/2X/9/917bb1c3b783dcaf05ed52070a27b0406d0b2b82.jpg)

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**Author:** ![dast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@dast](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/dast)\
**Post date:** [13 July 2018 15:00 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/self-test-not-working/2584/6 "2018-07-13T15:00:48Z")

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where could i have this code for testing the limesdrmini because i have also the same problems !?

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**Author:** ![tony1tf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@tony1tf](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/tony1tf)\
**Post date:** [14 July 2018 10:45 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/self-test-not-working/2584/7 "2018-07-14T10:45:16Z")

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Just follow the link that Zack gave - here it is again:

> [@Problems with LimeSDR mini](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/problems-with-limesdr-mini/2394/26):
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> [Here](https://1drv.ms/u/s!AsTX3WCH_RLChkcEP2wP-RhKL8a0) is a link to test software for Win platform. There is a Visual C redistributable package included as well (just in case). Connect LimeSDR-Mini board and push Start test button to start testing. Log file will be created after test is complete. Share the log file, please. Regarding LimeSuiteGUI - yes, you have to push Default button after you connect to the board in order to set configuration for LimeSDR-Mini board.

Tony

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**Author:** ![Zack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/discourse.myriadrf.org/zack/32/89_2.png) [@Zack](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/Zack)\
**Post date:** [16 July 2018 05:48 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/self-test-not-working/2584/8 "2018-07-16T05:48:36Z")

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Hi @dast, @tony1tf,

The latest LimeQuickTest software is accessible via this [link](https://wiki.myriadrf.org/LimeSDR-USB#Software). Click on LimeQuickTest.

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**Author:** ![en1gma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@en1gma](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/u/en1gma)\
**Post date:** [29 December 2018 03:33 UTC](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/self-test-not-working/2584/9 "2018-12-29T03:33:23Z")

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with the limesdr mini i would like to look at the IQ constellation as can be done with the limesdr-usb  
what is the process for doing this manually since the self-test.ini is not compatible?  
in this guide it says the mini can be used here[If using a LimeSDR Mini, tick the “RF Loopback ch.A” box only; if using any other model of LimeSDR, tick both the “RF loopback ch.A” and “RF loopback ch.B” boxes.](https://wiki.myriadrf.org/Testing_the_LimeSDR#Testing_the_LimeSDR_Mini)  
so if it says it can be done in the main guide in Section 2.4 then why can we not do it?