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Ordered rsp inted with Ubuntu Linux..concerned
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:09 pm
by WCat
Hi folks
Running Ubuntu 14.04 and ordered the rsp today. The more I read the more concerned I am becoming. I've read that an open driver was being developed and even saw that it had been on Google groups, though when I follow the github link I receive a 404.
What is the status of running gqrx with the rsp? Seems the direction I would like to go.
If not what are my options for a nice gui preferably without wine or virtual machines? I try to avoid proprietary software whenever possible and as such no nvidea drivers.
As I am new to sdr just trying to get my ducks in a row and understand the sdr community in the process.
Hoping someone can steer me in the right direction for best results.
Best regards
WCat
Re: Ordered rsp inted with Ubuntu Linux..concerned
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 6:48 pm
by sdrplay
Hi,
The best supported option is CubicSDR (the API installation will also contain SoapySDR/SoapySDRPlay which you need to communicate with the RSP)
http://cubicsdr.com - it's still in development but already becoming pretty popular.
Best regards,
SDRplay Support
Re: Ordered rsp inted with Ubuntu Linux..concerned
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 7:24 pm
by WCat
OK thank you that is the path I will take. Sorry about the double post.
Re: Ordered rsp inted with Ubuntu Linux..concerned
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 6:27 pm
by updatelee
Is there actually an open source driver in development? It's the only thing holding me back right now.
UDL
Re: Ordered rsp inted with Ubuntu Linux..concerned
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 1:26 pm
by WCat
I managed to get everything up and running on elementary os 64bit.
I used pip/pybombs to install gr-osmosdr.
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SoapySDRUtil --probe=sdrplay
######################################################
## Soapy SDR -- the SDR abstraction library
######################################################
Probe device sdrplay
mir_sdr_Init: starting hardware initialization
mir_sdr_Init: gR=40dB fs=2.048MHz rf=222.064MHz bw=1.536MHz if=0.000MHz
mir_sdr_usb_USB DLL: Revision 0.1.1
Warning: libusb_claim_interface() -6
mir_sdr_2500_Init: revisionId = 0x0200, doing FW update
fwDownload: FW image size = 6008
mir_sdr_usb_USB DLL: Revision 0.1.1
Warning: libusb_claim_interface() -6
mir_sdr_2500_Init: fnaddr = 2 detected, trying to change...
mir_sdr_2500_Init: fnaddr = 10
mir_sdr_2500_Init: adjusting squelch trim 0x1, rx gating enable 1, tx_trim 0, reg2 = 0x4801
initHw: Register7 = 0x000005
initHw: Tuner Register0 = 0x04f440
mir_sdr_SetFs: Sample Freq requested 2047999.978065
mir_sdr_SetFs: Fs->FsNomHz+dFsHz=2048000.0+0.0Hz=2048000.0Hz FsToggle->1
mir_sdr_SetRf: f->222064000.000Hz (int=25 frac=20 afc=0) fSynth:3553024000.000
mir_sdr_SetRf: Rf->RfNomHz+dRfHz+LifHz+Lif1Hz=222064000.0+0.0+0.0Hz+0.0Hz=222064000.0Hz RfToggle->1
mir_sdr_SetGr: GR->40[16,24,0,0] gRset->0x210 DCCALmode=4 DCCALspd=1 GrToggle->1
setToggleStates: initialising sampNum=0x0001fe5e, gainSetting=0x210, FsToggle=0, RfToggle=1, GrToggle=1
setToggleStates: initialising Fs=2047999.978, Rf=222064000.000, Gr=40
mir_sdr_2500_Readback001Trim: readback = 0xe30160e
mir_sdr_2500_Bypass001Trim: reg13=0x1cd reg14=0x6c016e
----------------------------------------------------
-- Device identification
----------------------------------------------------
driver=SDRPlay
hardware=SDRPlay
mir_sdr_version=1.700000
----------------------------------------------------
-- Peripheral summary
----------------------------------------------------
Channels: 1 Rx, 0 Tx
Timestamps: NO
Other Settings:
* Low IF (when available) - Use low IF when available: 0.5MHz SR with 200 and 300khz BW, 1MHz SR with 600kHz BW, 2048kHz SR with 1536kHz BW
[key=use_low_if, default=true, type=bool]
* IF Mode - IF frequency in kHz
[key=if_mode, default=Zero-IF, type=string, options=(Zero-IF, 450kHz, 1620kHz, 2048kHz)]
----------------------------------------------------
-- RX Channel 0
----------------------------------------------------
Full-duplex: YES
Supports AGC: NO
Stream formats: CS16, CF32
Native format: CS16 [full-scale=2048]
Antennas: RX
Corrections: DC removal, DC offset
Full gain range: [0, 204] dB
TUNER gain range: [0, 102] dB
LNAT gain range: [0, 102] dB
Full freq range: [0.1, 2000] MHz
RF freq range: [0.1, 2000] MHz
Sample rates: [0.222222, 12] MHz
Filter bandwidths: [0.2, 8] MHz
I am awaiting an antenna and currently have a wifi antenna screwed into it. I am way over my head technically. Cubicsdr is working with the rsp though I am not able to pick up anything, just static with the occasional signal that just quiets the satic. Praying to the gods of ignorance that it is my antenna though I doubt it. Anyone willing to help me along this weekend when I will have some time?
Is this warning a problem?
Warning: libusb_claim_interface() -6
Any help or insight appreciated
Thank you all
WCat
Re: Ordered rsp inted with Ubuntu Linux..concerned
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 2:36 pm
by sdrplay
yes, that libusb error will be a problem - that is saying that something else has grabbed the device. Using lsmod, check to see if there is anything like msi001, msi2500 or sdr_msi3101 loaded - these will cause a problem and will need to be blacklisted.
If not, then you need to make sure only 1 application is accessing the RSP at any one time.
Best regards,
SDRplay Support
Re: Ordered rsp inted with Ubuntu Linux..concerned
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 2:58 pm
by WCat
Excellent response time. I have a little one that I have to keep occupied today so my participation will be sporadic.
looks like msi001.
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$ lsmod
Module Size Used by
msi001 14448 1
sdr_msi3101 34402 0
videobuf2_vmalloc 13216 1 sdr_msi3101
videobuf2_memops 13362 1 videobuf2_vmalloc
videobuf2_core 59104 1 sdr_msi3101
v4l2_common 15681 3 sdr_msi3101,msi001,videobuf2_core
videodev 153793 4 sdr_msi3101,msi001,v4l2_common,videobuf2_core
media 21903 1 videodev
nvram 14411 0
msr 12865 0
cuse 13445 3
uas 27255 0
usb_storage 66545 1 uas
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 47548 4
rfcomm 69509 0
bnep 19624 2
bluetooth 446409 10 bnep,rfcomm
6lowpan_iphc 18702 1 bluetooth
dm_crypt 23216 1
arc4 12608 2
wl 6367833 0
iwldvm 232283 0
mac80211 652777 1 iwldvm
intel_powerclamp 18823 0
snd_hda_codec_idt 59808 1
snd_hda_codec_generic 69011 1 snd_hda_codec_idt
coretemp 13441 0
snd_hda_intel 30549 5
snd_hda_controller 30228 1 snd_hda_intel
kvm_intel 143630 0
snd_hda_codec 139719 5 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_controller
kvm 456292 1 kvm_intel
snd_hwdep 17698 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_pcm 104112 4 snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel,snd_hda_controller
dell_rbtn 13621 0
snd_seq_midi 13564 0
crct10dif_pclmul 14307 0
snd_seq_midi_event 14899 1 snd_seq_midi
dell_laptop 18354 0
crc32_pclmul 13133 0
snd_rawmidi 30876 1 snd_seq_midi
dcdbas 14928 1 dell_laptop
dell_wmi 12761 0
pcmcia 62299 0
sparse_keymap 13948 1 dell_wmi
snd_seq 63074 2 snd_seq_midi_event,snd_seq_midi
aesni_intel 152552 2090
aes_x86_64 17131 1 aesni_intel
lrw 13286 1 aesni_intel
snd_seq_device 14497 3 snd_seq,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_midi
gf128mul 14951 1 lrw
glue_helper 13990 1 aesni_intel
ablk_helper 13597 1 aesni_intel
iwlwifi 179412 1 iwldvm
cryptd 20359 1046 aesni_intel,ablk_helper
snd_timer 29575 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
joydev 17393 0
serio_raw 13483 0
yenta_socket 41040 0
pcmcia_rsrc 18407 1 yenta_socket
intel_ips 18484 0
cfg80211 498458 4 wl,iwlwifi,mac80211,iwldvm
lpc_ich 21093 0
pcmcia_core 23592 3 pcmcia,pcmcia_rsrc,yenta_socket
snd 79468 21 snd_hwdep,snd_timer,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec_idt,snd_pcm,snd_seq,snd_rawmidi,snd_hda_codec_generic,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel,snd_seq_device
soundcore 15047 2 snd,snd_hda_codec
parport_pc 32741 0
dell_smo8800 13154 0
ppdev 17671 0
shpchp 37047 0
mac_hid 13227 0
lp 17759 0
parport 42348 3 lp,ppdev,parport_pc
hid_generic 12559 0
usbhid 52616 0
hid 110426 2 hid_generic,usbhid
nouveau 1210720 4
mxm_wmi 13021 1 nouveau
psmouse 106767 0
i2c_algo_bit 13413 1 nouveau
ahci 34142 4
wmi 19193 3 dell_wmi,mxm_wmi,nouveau
sdhci_pci 23301 0
ttm 93588 1 nouveau
firewire_ohci 40551 0
libahci 32424 1 ahci
drm_kms_helper 61574 1 nouveau
e1000e 226396 0
sdhci 43693 1 sdhci_pci
drm 311061 7 ttm,drm_kms_helper,nouveau
firewire_core 68769 1 firewire_ohci
crc_itu_t 12707 1 firewire_core
ptp 19395 1 e1000e
pps_core 19382 1 ptp
video 20128 1 nouveau
Is there a quick reference you can point me to for blacklisting that sucker? What is it that's grabbing the device? Mirics?
thank you again I feel I am getting close. I don't think I have ever compiled so much software in one sitting as I did yesterday.
Re: Ordered rsp inted with Ubuntu Linux..concerned
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:17 pm
by sdrplay
temporarily you can use sudo rmmod <mod name>, it will allow you to test if you are removing the right mod but it doesn't survive a reboot.
On ubuntu I've edited the file /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf and added
blacklist sdr_msi3101
which is permanent
Best regards,
SDRplay Support
Re: Ordered rsp inted with Ubuntu Linux..concerned
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:22 pm
by WCat
Yes I manged to rid myself of the libusb warning.
Code: Select all
$ SoapySDRUtil --probe=sdrplay
######################################################
## Soapy SDR -- the SDR abstraction library
######################################################
Probe device sdrplay
mir_sdr_Init: starting hardware initialization
mir_sdr_Init: gR=40dB fs=2.048MHz rf=222.064MHz bw=1.536MHz if=0.000MHz
mir_sdr_usb_USB DLL: Revision 0.1.1
mir_sdr_2500_Init: fnaddr = 4
mir_sdr_2500_Init: adjusting squelch trim 0x1, rx gating enable 1, tx_trim 0, reg2 = 0x4801
initHw: Register7 = 0x000005
initHw: Tuner Register0 = 0x04f440
mir_sdr_SetFs: Sample Freq requested 2047999.978065
mir_sdr_SetFs: Fs->FsNomHz+dFsHz=2048000.0+0.0Hz=2048000.0Hz FsToggle->1
mir_sdr_SetRf: f->222064000.000Hz (int=25 frac=20 afc=0) fSynth:3553024000.000
mir_sdr_SetRf: Rf->RfNomHz+dRfHz+LifHz+Lif1Hz=222064000.0+0.0+0.0Hz+0.0Hz=222064000.0Hz RfToggle->1
mir_sdr_SetGr: GR->40[16,24,0,0] gRset->0x210 DCCALmode=4 DCCALspd=1 GrToggle->1
setToggleStates: initialising sampNum=0x0001f802, gainSetting=0x210, FsToggle=0, RfToggle=1, GrToggle=1
setToggleStates: initialising Fs=2047999.978, Rf=222064000.000, Gr=40
mir_sdr_2500_Readback001Trim: readback = 0xe30160e
mir_sdr_2500_Bypass001Trim: reg13=0x1cd reg14=0x6c016e
----------------------------------------------------
-- Device identification
----------------------------------------------------
driver=SDRPlay
hardware=SDRPlay
mir_sdr_version=1.700000
----------------------------------------------------
-- Peripheral summary
----------------------------------------------------
Channels: 1 Rx, 0 Tx
Timestamps: NO
Other Settings:
* Low IF (when available) - Use low IF when available: 0.5MHz SR with 200 and 300khz BW, 1MHz SR with 600kHz BW, 2048kHz SR with 1536kHz BW
[key=use_low_if, default=true, type=bool]
* IF Mode - IF frequency in kHz
[key=if_mode, default=Zero-IF, type=string, options=(Zero-IF, 450kHz, 1620kHz, 2048kHz)]
----------------------------------------------------
-- RX Channel 0
----------------------------------------------------
Full-duplex: YES
Supports AGC: NO
Stream formats: CS16, CF32
Native format: CS16 [full-scale=2048]
Antennas: RX
Corrections: DC removal, DC offset
Full gain range: [0, 204] dB
TUNER gain range: [0, 102] dB
LNAT gain range: [0, 102] dB
Full freq range: [0.1, 2000] MHz
RF freq range: [0.1, 2000] MHz
Sample rates: [0.222222, 12] MHz
Filter bandwidths: [0.2, 8] MHz
Have not had much time to mess with it though I still am just receiving cosmic background in all it's glory.
Anymore help greatly appreciated
Thank you for your time and patience!
Re: Ordered rsp inted with Ubuntu Linux..concerned
Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:43 pm
by sdrplay
Can you post a screenshot of CubicSDR running and an idea of what settings you selected on the device selection screen.
SDRplay Support