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== LimeSDR-QPCIe Boards ==
== LimeSDR-QPCIe Boards ==


LimeSDR-QPCIe is software defined radio board based on Lime LMS7002M Field Programmable Radio Frequency (FPRF) transceiver and Altera Cyclone V PFGA, through which apps can be programmed to support any type of wireless standard, e.g. UMTS, LTE, LoRa, GPS, WiFi, Zigbee, RFID, Digital Broadcasting, Radar and many more.


Coming Soon!
LimeSDR-USB board with Micro USB Type B socket:
[[File:LimeSDR-QPCIe_v1.2.png|center|640px|LimeSDR-QPCIe v1.2 board]]
 
== Features and Specifications ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Feature !! Description
|-
| RF Transceiver || 2x Lime Microsystems LMS7002M MIMO FPRF
|-
| FPGA || Intel Cyclone V, 5CGXFC7D7F31C8N device in 896-pin FBGA package
|-
| USB 3.0 controller || Cypress USB 3.0 CYUSB3014-BZXC
|-
| Oscillator || ????
|-
| Continuous frequency range || 100 kHz – 3.8 GHz
|-
| Bandwidth || 61.44MHz ???
|-
| RF connection || 20 U.FL connectors (12 RX, 8 TX)
|-
| Power Output (CW) || Up to 10dBm
|-
| Multiplexing || 4×4 MIMO
|-
| Power Supply || Via PCIe interface or external DCmm
|-
| Status indicators || Programmable LEDs
|-
| Dimensions || 1900mm x 1067mm
|}
 
 
== Getting Help ==
 
If you have questions, the [https://discourse.myriadrf.org/ MyriadRF Discourse] is a best place to ask for help.
 
== Documentation ==
 
* [[LimeSDR-QPCIe_hardware_description | LimeSDR-USB hardware description]] - LimeSDR-QPCIe hardware description
 
-------- NOT FINISHED !!! ---------
 
* [[LimeSDR-USB_driver_installation | LimeSDR-USB driver installation description]] - LimeSDR-USB USB driver installation description
* [[Getting_Started_with_LimeSDR-USB_and_LimeSuiteGUI | Getting Started with LimeSDR-USB and LimeSuiteGUI]] - Using LimeSDR-USB board with LimeSuiteGUI software
* [[LimeSDR-USB_Board_Programming | LimeSDR-USB Board Programming]] - LimeSDR-USB FX3 USB microcontroller and FPGA flashing guide
 
* [[LimeSDR-USB Quick Test|LimeSDR-USB Quick Test]] - How to check if LimeSDR-USB is working correctly
* [[LimeSDR HF Performance|LimeSDR-USB HF Performance]] - LimeSDR-USB board performance in HF band and RF network modification
* [[LMS7002Mr3_Calibration_Using_MCU|LMS7002M (Mask 1) Transceiver Calibration]] - LMS7002Mr3 calibration guide, using internal MCU
* [[LimeSDR Made Simple]] - Demystifying using SDR in the real world and programming a simple example with confidence, through bite sized chunks.
* [https://github.com/myriadrf/LMS7002M-docs/blob/master/LMS7002M_Data_Sheet_v3.1r00.pdf LMS7002M Datasheet (PDF)] - LMS7002M RF transceiver datasheet
* [https://github.com/myriadrf/LMS7002M-docs/blob/master/LMS7002M_Programming_and_Calibration_Guide_v31r05.pdf LMS7002M Programming and Calibration Guide (PDF)] - LMS7002M programming and calibration guide
 
== USB Drivers ==
'''Windows only''', OSX and Linux users do not need to install drivers for USB support.
Follow driver installation instructions in [[LimeSDR-USB_driver_installation|Driver Installation Documentation]].
 
== Software ==
 
*[[LimeSuiteGUI|LimeSuiteGUI]]
*[[LimeSDR ExtIO Plugin for HDSDR|LimeSDR ExtIO Plugin for HDSDR]]
*[[Gr-limesdr_Plugin_for_GNURadio|gr-limesdr Plugin for GNURadio]]
 
== USB3 MCU and FPGA Binaries ==
 
Here are the links to pre-compiled MCU firmware and FPGA gateware (bitstream):
* USB3 MCU [https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-USB_FX3/blob/master/Debug/LimeSDR-USB_fx3_fw.img firmware]
* FPGA [https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-USB_GW/blob/master/output_files/LimeSDR-USB_lms7_trx_HW_1.4.rbf gateware]
 
 
== Board Design Files ==
 
Here are links to the schematic, PCB project and BOM:
* LimeSDR-USB 1.4v plug version [https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-USB/blob/master/hardware/plug/1v4/Project%20Outputs%20for%20LimeSDR-USB_1v4_LMS031pad/LimeSDR-USB_1v4_schematic_r7.PDF Schematic (PDF)]
* LimeSDR-USB 1.4v socket version [https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-USB/blob/master/hardware/socket/1v4/Project%20Outputs%20for%20LimeSDR-USB_1v4s_LMS031pad/LimeSDR-USB_1v4s_schematic_r7.PDF Schematic (PDF)]
* LimeSDR-USB 1.4v plug version [https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-USB/tree/master/hardware/plug/1v4 PCB project (Altium project)]
* LimeSDR-USB 1.4v socket version [https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-USB/tree/master/hardware/socket/1v4 PCB project (Altium project)]
* LimeSDR-USB 1.4v plug version [https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-USB/blob/master/hardware/plug/1v4/Project%20Outputs%20for%20LimeSDR-USB_1v4_LMS031pad/BOM/LimeSDR-USB_1v4_BOMr7.xls BOM (XLS)]
* LimeSDR-USB 1.4v socket version [https://github.com/myriadrf/LimeSDR-USB/blob/master/hardware/socket/1v4/Project%20Outputs%20for%20LimeSDR-USB_1v4s_LMS031pad/BOM/LimeSDR-USB_1v4s_BOMr7.xls BOM (XLS)]
 
 
== Additional Components ==
 
Here is a list of additional components to be used with LimeSDR-USB board.
* [http://uk.farnell.com/ls-research/080-0001/cable-ufl-to-sma-rp-female-bulkhead/dp/2324836 U.FL to SMA adapter cable]
* Tested fans:
** [http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/sunon-fans/MB40100V2-000U-A99/259-1565-ND/2757776 MB40100V2-000U-A99]
** [http://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/sunon-fans/MC30060V1-000U-A99/259-1545-ND/2757809 MC30060V1-000U-A99]
 
 
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Revision as of 11:19, 24 May 2018

LimeSDR-QPCIe Boards

LimeSDR-QPCIe is software defined radio board based on Lime LMS7002M Field Programmable Radio Frequency (FPRF) transceiver and Altera Cyclone V PFGA, through which apps can be programmed to support any type of wireless standard, e.g. UMTS, LTE, LoRa, GPS, WiFi, Zigbee, RFID, Digital Broadcasting, Radar and many more.

LimeSDR-USB board with Micro USB Type B socket:

LimeSDR-QPCIe v1.2 board
LimeSDR-QPCIe v1.2 board

Features and Specifications

Feature Description
RF Transceiver 2x Lime Microsystems LMS7002M MIMO FPRF
FPGA Intel Cyclone V, 5CGXFC7D7F31C8N device in 896-pin FBGA package
USB 3.0 controller Cypress USB 3.0 CYUSB3014-BZXC
Oscillator ????
Continuous frequency range 100 kHz – 3.8 GHz
Bandwidth 61.44MHz ???
RF connection 20 U.FL connectors (12 RX, 8 TX)
Power Output (CW) Up to 10dBm
Multiplexing 4×4 MIMO
Power Supply Via PCIe interface or external DCmm
Status indicators Programmable LEDs
Dimensions 1900mm x 1067mm


Getting Help

If you have questions, the MyriadRF Discourse is a best place to ask for help.

Documentation

NOT FINISHED !!! ---------

USB Drivers

Windows only, OSX and Linux users do not need to install drivers for USB support. Follow driver installation instructions in Driver Installation Documentation.

Software

USB3 MCU and FPGA Binaries

Here are the links to pre-compiled MCU firmware and FPGA gateware (bitstream):


Board Design Files

Here are links to the schematic, PCB project and BOM:


Additional Components

Here is a list of additional components to be used with LimeSDR-USB board.


 
Introduction
Software
Resources
Other documentation hosted on this wiki: Lime Microsystems
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