[hpsdr] Looking for guidance

Wed Nov 10 15:26:48 PST 2010

Hi Berndt,

All schematics and pcb files are available in the public downloads
directory at http://openhpsdr.com.  Select the card name in the "Filter
by folder" choice box to find them easily. Currently Metis is not there
but I expect they will made available when the card is in production.

The source code for all the Verilog FPGA firmware is in the svn.

Mercury and Penelope can operate full duplex and on different
frequencies.

The data between the hardware and PC is defined in the document
"USB protocol V1.27.doc" in the svn at
svn://64.245.179.219/svn/repos_sdr_hpsdr/trunk/Documentation.  The basic
data from the hardware to the PC is status information, I/Q samples from
Mercury and microphone samples Penelope.  The data from the PC to the
hardware is basically I/Q data to Penelope, audio data to Mercury and
control information.

Metis currently is simply a replacement for Ozy/Magister.  The data
rates for the I/Q data is really too high to stream across the internet.
A single receiver running at 192000 samples/second requires 9Mb.  It
does work across a local lan with no problems. For remote operation I
have developed a client/server architecture that can run over the
internet using either Metis or Ozy/Magister.  All the source code is in
the svn store under
svn://64.245.179.219/svn/repos_sdr_hpsdr/trunk/N6LYT.  I am currently
looking at putting a soft core processor on Metis so that we can write
more complex server code for it in C rather than try to write all the
network stack in Verilog.

Regards,

John g0orx/n6lyt

On Thu, 2010-11-11 at 09:05 +1030, Berndt Josef Wulf wrote:
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> G'day All,
> 
> Many thanks to all of you who replied to my email. I now have a better understanding about the project and 
> I'm currently favouring an Atlas based system. With this in mind, allow me to ask a few more questions:
> 
> * Are circuit diagrams for Mercury, Penelope, Metis and Atlas available?
> * Is the source code of firmware, including Verilog code for the FPGA's, available?
> * Can Mercury and Penelope operate independently, e.g. full duplex?
> * What kind of data is streamed between HW and PC?
> * Will Metis allow for full remote operation of RX and TX?
> 
> Not being a black box operator, I like to customize hardware and software to suit my needs and interest, 
> which includes ELF, VLF, LF and radio astronomy.
> 
> 73, Berndt
> VK5ABN
> 
> On 10/11/10 Scott Cowling wrote:
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> > Hi Berndt,
> > 
> > Just to let you and the HPSDR community know, there has been 
> > sufficient interest shown on the interest list to convince Dan and me 
> > to go ahead with plans to make HPSDR boards available as TAPR stocks 
> > run out.  The initial offering will be Magister, Mercury and Pennylane.
> > 
> > Metis, the Gig-E interface, is on TAPR's agenda for production in 
> > about the same time frame.  My estimate is that all of the 
> > Atlas-based HPSDR boards will be again be available for you to build 
> > a complete radio shortly after the first of the year.
> > 
> > Alex pre-orders will also be started by TAPR in this time-frame. It 
> > is going to be a busy first quarter!
> > 
> > Dan and I will be making an announcement as soon as we get the 
> > details ironed out.
> > 
> > So hang on just a bit longer, it is coming.
> > 
> > 73,
> > Scotty WA2DFI
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > At 10:32 AM 11/10/2010 +0800, Phil Harman wrote:
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> > >Hi Berndt,
> > >
> > >Just to add to Jeremy's reply, I hope that Scotty and Dan are able to go
> > >ahead with the supply of HPSDR boards that TAPR no longer supply.
> > >
> > >The have both put a tremendous amount of volunteer effort into making the
> > >TAPR range of boards available - from a manufacture, test and support
> > >viewpoint.  With this experience under their belts then this would be a
> > >low risk option for folks who require boards.
> > >
> > >However, should they decide not to proceed then there are others
> > >interested in continuing manufacture and other options.  One way or
> > >another HPSDR boards, no longer available from TAPR, will be available in
> > >the near future.
> > >
> > >As an aside, the Beta Metis boards are presently being evaluated by the
> > >Beta testers and so far everything is look good.
> > >
> > >73 Phil...VK6APH
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> > > > G'day,
> > > >
> > > > Having followed the HPSDR on and off for some time, I've decided to give
> > > > it a
> > > > crack. My current dilemma is of not knowing which path to take.
> > > >
> > > > My initial idea was to start with Atlas, LPU, Metis, Mecury and to build a
> > > > nice enclosure. Then Hermes captured my interest, which I believe is a
> > > > standalone PCB and doesn't require a Atlas backplane. Please correct me if
> > > > this isn't true. I also like the idea of using Gigabit Ethernet as an
> > > > interface. But how long before we see Hermes become available for
> > > > beta-tester
> > > > and to the general public?
> > > >
> > > > What are my options to get me off the ground? The project appears to be
> > > > split
> > > > into individual projects and with many of the modules no longer available,
> > > > it
> > > > makes it difficult to build up a complete system. It surely must be
> > > > confusing
> > > > to the uninitiated. The system I envisage is state of art, scalable and
> > > > capable of keeping up with new developments. So I suspect Atlas is here to
> > > > stay.
> > > >
> > > > My interest is in digital communications on HF, including 2200m and 600m
> > > > bands, VHF, UHF and SHF. I'm familiar with RF and software engineering as
> > > > part
> > > > of my profession and hence don't mind in doing some work. I also have been
> > > > dabbling with the USRP and GNU Radio.
> > > >
> > > > Your guidance will be very much appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > 73, Berndt
> > > > VK5ABN
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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