[hpsdr] HPSDR(Mercury, Pannylane, adn Metiz) and PowerSDR version

[Tokio]

Hi Dave,

In this case Bootloader should be used.
I will try again.

73,
Tokio

2021年10月17日(日) 13:20 Tokio <endotokio at gmail.com>:

> Hi Dave,
>
> Thank you very much for your email.
> According to the manual of Metis, I tried to flash Penelope with
> HPSDRProgrammer_V2_nopcap 2.
> I put a jumper on JP1 of Metis as well as JP7 of Penelope(Mercury is
> removed).
>
> The Programmer is complaining that two boards are found and requesting no
> J1.
> Please look at the attached picture.
>
> 73,
> Tokio
>
> 2021年10月17日(日) 11:56 Dave Larsen <kv0s.dave at gmail.com>:
>
>> Tokio
>>
>> The problem is that the  board set has a separate FPGA on each board.
>> The Hermes has only one FPGA so the programming is simpler
>>
>> You can use Programmer to program the metis board then use the metis
>> board as a jtag programmer to load the images into the mercury and Penelope
>> or Pennylane.
>>
>> The manuals explain this process.
>>
>>
>> Dave KV0S
>>
>> On Sat, Oct 16, 2021 at 9:41 PM Tokio <endotokio at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> ***** High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List *****
>>>
>>> Hi Pete, Helmut, All,
>>>
>>> I tried to flash my Penelope(TAPR) by HPSDRProgrammer_V2_nopcap 2.0.
>>> This software identifies Metis board with success.
>>> The question is whether I can flash Penelope through Metis. The
>>> Programmer is complaining the rbf file name is incorrect. I put the name "
>>> Penelope_v1.8.rbf"  I've just downloaded.
>>> Several years ago,  when I used to use Penelope, I updated the firmware
>>> by using Altera Development Software. But the installation required a lot
>>> of time. So I would like to use a more elegant way.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Tokio
>>>
>>> 2021年10月17日(日) 10:26 Tokio <endotokio at gmail.com>:
>>>
>>>> Hi Helmut,
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for your email.
>>>> Pennylane is uncontrollable in terms of Drive. Regardless of Drive
>>>> Level, the output of Pennylane is around 30dBm. I measured the power at the
>>>> output of penny, no post-amp for this measurement.
>>>> I would like to change the firmware of Penny.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>> Tokio
>>>> JA1CCA
>>>>
>>>> 2021年10月17日(日) 0:58 Helmut Oeller <dc6ny at gmx.de>:
>>>>
>>>>> ***** High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List *****
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Tokio,
>>>>>
>>>>> if I recall correctly 'drive control' is done by  varying  the DAC
>>>>> current. Hence I would suggest to check first the real Penny RF output
>>>>> power without any post-amplifier:
>>>>>
>>>>> PA settings 38 dB, drive power 100 percent, apply 'Tune button' and
>>>>> don't forget to select 'use drive power' in 'transmit/tune' window.
>>>>>
>>>>> Output power should be around 500 mW @ 2 - 21 MHz, then power drops to
>>>>> 200 - 400 mW. The TX meter in PowerSDR shows slightly different values.
>>>>> If all is ok, you can test the 'drive power' variation and measure how
>>>>> far output followes the 'drive control'.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73, Helmut, DC6NY
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>>
>> --
>> KV0S - Dave Larsen
>> Columbia, MO, USA
>>
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