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| = LimeSDR on FreeBSD =
| | [https://wiki.freebsd.org/hamradio We have created a dedicated HAMRADIO site on the official FreeBSD WIKI]. Please update your links :-) |
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| Work in progress, stay tuned :-)
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| People involved: [https://github.com/JanBeh janBeh], [https://github.com/hselasky HPS], [https://github.com/cederom/ CeDeROM], [https://github.com/DianeBruce DB].
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| == LimeSDR utilities on FreeBSD ==
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| === GQRX + LimeSDR Mini. ===
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| * TODO
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| === LimeSuite FreeBSD Port. ===
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| * [DONE] source port <code>portsnap</code> and binary package <code>pkg</code> available for everyone.
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| * [DONE] commit to port tree: https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=252032.
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| * [DONE] LimeSuite + SoapySDR module build.
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| * [ONGO] build fix / patch upstream.
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| ** [ONGO] cmake: https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSuite/pull/329.
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| ** [ONGO] wxString debug: https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSuite/pull/332.
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| ** [ONGO] connection remote: https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSuite/pull/333.
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| ** [ONGO] stream unit constructor: https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSuite/pull/336.
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| ** [ONGO] stream unite header: https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSuite/pull/337.
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| * [TODO] less verbose console output even for GUI application.
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| ** one way to control LibUSB verbosity is using environmental variables like <code>LIBUSB_DEBUG=0 LimeSuiteGUI</code>.
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| * [DONE] compiler/linker errors in the Lime Suite (which contains more than the SoapySDR driver).
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| == Known problems ==
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| === Software / Utilities ===
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| ==== LimeSuite and SoapySDR cannot open LimeSDR USB device while detect works fine. ====
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| * [ONGO] problem fixed. upstream / firmware updated.
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| ** [TODO] make solution public.
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| ** [TODO] verify the solution.
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| ** [TODO] fix the device open problem.
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| * [TODO] unable to open usb device - find a cause of the problem - probably a LibUSB reset related.
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| * [DONE] Make LimeSuite work with SoapySDR (LimeSuite generates a driver for SoapySDR).
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| * [DONE] Create LimeSuite port for FreeBSD.
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| ==== wx assertions on application startup. ====
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| * [TODO] problem fixed. upstream / firmware updated.
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| * [TODO] cause found.
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| * [DONE] report issue on upstream github, done: https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSuite/issues/338.
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| === Software / OS / FreeBSD ===
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| ==== Excessive debug output. ====
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| * [ONGO] problem fixed. upstream / firmware updated.
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| ** [TODO] make solution public.
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| ** [TODO] verify the solution.
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| ** [TODO] fix the device open problem.
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| * Likely setting the verbosity level to a different value in FreeBSD could fix the issue, as maybe libusb on FreeBSD is just more verbose, but I’m not sure if there are any real errors or issues).
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| * one way to control LibUSB verbosity is using environmental variables like <code>LIBUSB_DEBUG=0 LimeSuiteGUI</code>.
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| === Firmware / USB ===
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| ==== USB reset. ====
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| * This is a FreeBSD related issue. See post on the freebsd-usb mailinglist: https://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-usb/2020-July/016715.html and its follow-ups.
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| * [TODO] analyze LibUSB reset problem that prevents LimeSDR working on FreeBSD.
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| * [TODO] enabling non-root FreeBSD users to execute a reset or removing the call from the driver, we’re still debating on how or if the first can be achieved)
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| === Firmware / RADIO ===
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| ==== `LimeSDR-Mini` Hardware Self-Test fail with `LimeQuickTest`. ====
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| * [TODO] problem won't fix: changes to testing application not welcome (see https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSuite/issues/339).
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| * [TODO] cause found: tests need to be performed with antennas disconnected (both RX and TX port empty) and device should be cold (board temperature over 40C will fail <code>RF Loopback Test</code>).
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| * [TODO] report issue on upstream github, done: https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSuite/issues/339
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| * [TODO] some tests fail, depends on hardware and firmware relese. verify. confirmed with @cederom device on FreeBSD.
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| ==== MCU error 3 / SXR tune failed. ====
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| * Issue seems to be reproducible with a [test program](https://sapphire.magnetkern.de/paste_1d1b4528287690e1e2dc1200acb41427/limetest_2020-09-03_0731Z.c). Under FreeBSD, ensure that ``libLMS7Support.so`` of Lime Suite has been installed in `/usr/local/lib/SoapySDR/modules0.7` and compile with: <code>cc -Wall -o limetest-mcu-error -I /usr/local/include limetest_2020-09-03_0731Z.c -L /usr/local/lib -l SoapySDR</code>. Further notes on that issue can be found in the thread [MCU error 3 (SXR tune failed) on LimeSDR USB](https://discourse.myriadrf.org/t/mcu-error-3-sxr-tune-failed-on-limesdr-usb/5303).
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| * [TODO] problem fixed. upstream / firmware updated.
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| * [TODO] cause found.
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| * [DONE] report issue on upstream, done: https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSuite/issues/340 and https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-Mini/issues/2.
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| = References =
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| * [Lime Micro](https://limemicro.com/) - Software defined radio technology for wireless networks.
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| * [LimeSDR](https://myriadrf.org/projects/component/limesdr/) - project main site.
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| * [LimeSDR-Mini](https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-Mini) - open-source device repository.
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| * [FreeBSD](https://www.freebsd.org) - FreeBSD is an operating system used to power modern servers, desktops, and embedded platforms.
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| * [FreshPorts](https://www.freshports.org/) - The Place For FreeBSD Ports - Most recent commits.
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