[hpsdr] Alexiares interface

[Joe Martin K5SO]

…of course, I meant to type PowerSDR, not PowerSDSR.  


On May 31, 2012, at 9:03 PM, Joe Martin K5SO wrote:

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> Hi Randy, 
> 
> Alexiares control is already implemented in the Metis and Mercury firmware.  You need only plug the Alex ribbon cable into the Mercury board to use the Alexiares filter boards, whether you are using a Magister (USB) or Metis (ethernet) controller board.  
> 
> If you wish to know the details about how the information is passed from the PC via Magister or Metis to Mercury for control of the Alex filter boards, those details can be found in the Command & Control byte descriptions of the HPSDR USB protocol document.   I'd be happy to help you find whatever details you desire in that regard, if that's your goal.   
> 
> As far as configuring your transceiver for use with Alex and Metis you need not do anything but connect Alex to your Mercury board and let PowerSDSR (if that's the PC program you are using) know that Alex is present by checking the Alex box in the Setup > Hardware Configuration menu in the PowerSDSR program.
> 
> 73,  Joe K5SO
> 
> On May 31, 2012, at 8:11 PM, Randy wrote:
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>> Hi
>>  
>> I am in the process of building a HPSDR transceiver and I have read all the information I can find regarding the differences between the Magister and the Metis system controller boards. The main question I cannot find an answer to is as follows;
>>  
>> The Alexiares is controlled by the SPI bus and from what I can find that interface is standard on the Magister board. I prefer to use the Metis controller with the high speed interface but cannot find any reference to the SPI interface. If possible please explain how I can successfully interface the  Metis controller and the Alexiares filter/switch.
>>  
>> Thanks for your kind assistance with my project.
>>  
>> Best Regards
>> Randy Giffin
>> KB4CTS

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