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| ===== Raspberry PI Info ===== | ===== Raspberry PI Info ===== | ||
| - | * a Raspi-4 is recommended. The RPI 3B+ works since version 1.67 also quite well, but is of course a bit slower than the RPI4. | + | * a Raspi-4 is recommended. The RPI 3B+ works also quite good from version 1.67 on, but is of course a bit slower |
| - | * Raspberry OS 32bit is used (the 64bit version was not tested). | + | * Raspberry OS 32bit is used (the 64bit version was not tested) |
| * the Pluto can be connected via USB or alternatively via ETH/USB adapter, but the operation should then be done via Ethernet cable. The data rate is just under 20Mbit/s which is too fast for most wlans. | * the Pluto can be connected via USB or alternatively via ETH/USB adapter, but the operation should then be done via Ethernet cable. The data rate is just under 20Mbit/s which is too fast for most wlans. | ||
| * tested Pluto versions: Rev.B, Rev.C with original software or with F5OEO software, as of 2019 or 2021. | * tested Pluto versions: Rev.B, Rev.C with original software or with F5OEO software, as of 2019 or 2021. | ||
| - | ===== Image ===== | ||
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| - | If you want to have a ready image for the SD card, you can get it here: | ||
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| - | Version: V1.6 | ||
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| - | [[https:// | ||
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| - | Username: pi\\ | ||
| - | Password: qo100trx | ||
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| - | the SSH server is installed and activated. | ||
| - | The image is not always up to date. After installing this image you may have to update QO100_Transceiver, | ||
| ===== Power supply ===== | ===== Power supply ===== | ||
| - | a very good and stable 5V supply is important. This does not only concern the power supply but also the USB cable. Here are very bad cables on the market. I cut the USB connector and solder a 1mm² cable to it. This is also the reason why I usually prefer | + | a very good and stable 5V supply is important. This does not only concern the power supply but also the USB cable. Here are very bad cables on the market. I cut the USB connector and solder a 1mm² cable to it. A good alternative |
| ===== Step by step installation ===== | ===== Step by step installation ===== | ||
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| **Writing the Raspi OS image to SD card**. | **Writing the Raspi OS image to SD card**. | ||
| - | in this example was used:\\ | + | in this example was used:\ |
| - | 2021-03-04-raspios-buster-armhf.img | + | 2021-05-07 Raspberry PI OS 32 bit\\ |
| + | (with Disktop or with Desktop and recommended software) | ||
| - | **first | + | **first |
| - | * entering the country settings | + | (I recommend to connect via network cable, in the beginning a lot of updates are loaded, this can take a long time via WLan) |
| - | * assigning the password | + | |
| - | * wait until the update is finished ...zzz or coffee, it takes some time.... | + | |
| - | * reboot | + | |
| - | Entering | + | * enter the country settings |
| + | * assign the password | ||
| + | * wait until the update is finished ...zzz or coffee, it takes some time.... the update bars often stop for a long time, but it still works internally...patience... | ||
| + | * when finished, then must be rebooted: Reboot | ||
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| + | **Installation of the QO100 Transceiver** | ||
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| + | Enter these commands, as described in the chapter " | ||
| < | < | ||
| - | git clone https://github.com/ | + | wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ |
| - | cd QO100_Transceiver | + | chmod 755 install |
| - | ./prepare_ubuntu_pluto | + | |
| - | ./ | + | |
| ./install | ./install | ||
| </ | </ | ||
| - | on the screen it now looks something like this (click to enlarge): | + | **Connecting |
| - | + | ||
| - | {{: | + | |
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| - | **Plug in the Pluto**. | + | |
| Plug the Pluto with the included USB cable into the USB 2.0 port of the Raspi (black USB connector). | Plug the Pluto with the included USB cable into the USB 2.0 port of the Raspi (black USB connector). | ||
| - | **the following is VERY important, it may take a while until the Raspberry recognizes the Pluto. If this is not successful, the Pluto must be unplugged and plugged in again (hard reset).** | + | ** the following is VERY important, it can take a while until the Raspberry recognizes the Pluto. If this does not work, unplug |
| - | Now you have to wait a little | + | Now you have to wait a bit, then check with this command if the Raspi has recognized the Pluto: |
| //iio_info -s// | //iio_info -s// | ||
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| </ | </ | ||
| - | especially the output of **// | + | especially the output of // |
| You should not start the transceiver software until the Pluto has been detected by the Raspberry. | You should not start the transceiver software until the Pluto has been detected by the Raspberry. | ||
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| {{: | {{: | ||
| - | in the picture Pluto is free running (without GPS), so the spectrum is a bit shifted. | + | in the picture Pluto is free-running (without GPS), so the spectrum is slightly |
| If you don't use GPS for Pluto, first do calibration 439, see here [[en: | If you don't use GPS for Pluto, first do calibration 439, see here [[en: | ||
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| {{: | {{: | ||
| + | For audio device selection, see **Sound card** on the page: [[en: | ||
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