SDRplay RSP1-S: Software | Testing

[EndlessEden]

This is to document the testing of the RSP1-S. The software, its setup, software caveats, testing environment and diagnostic data.

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[EndlessEden]

### HARDWARE INFO

RSP1-S (ID 1df7:2500 SDRplay RSP1) - Mirics, MSi2500, SN: 00000001 | [label = SDRplay Dev0 RSP1 BxxxxPxxxx][* x=numeric]
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[INFO] devIdx: 0
[INFO] hwVer: 1
[INFO] rspDuoMode: 0
[INFO] tuner: 1
[INFO] rspDuoSampleFreq: 0.000000

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-- Device identification
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  driver=SDRplay
  hardware=RSP1
  sdrplay_api_api_version=3.070000
  sdrplay_api_hw_version=1

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-- Peripheral summary
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  Channels: 1 Rx, 0 Tx
  Timestamps: NO
  Other Settings:
     * RF Gain Select - RF Gain Select
       [key=rfgain_sel, default=1, type=string, options=(0, 1, 2, 3)]
     * IQ Correction - IQ Correction Control
       [key=iqcorr_ctrl, default=true, type=bool]
     * AGC Setpoint - AGC Setpoint (dBfs)
       [key=agc_setpoint, default=-30, type=int, range=[-60, 0]]

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-- RX Channel 0
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  Full-duplex: NO
  Supports AGC: YES
  Stream formats: CS16, CF32
  Native format: CS16 [full-scale=32767]
  Antennas: RX
  Corrections: DC removal
  Full gain range: [0, 42] dB
    IFGR gain range: [20, 59] dB
    RFGR gain range: [0, 3] dB
  Full freq range: [0.01, 2000] MHz
    RF freq range: [0.01, 2000] MHz
    CORR freq range:  MHz
  Sample rates: 0.0625, 0.096, 0.125, 0.192, 0.25, ..., 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 MSps
  Filter bandwidths: 0.2, 0.3, 0.6, 1.536, 5, 6, 7, 8 MHz 

[EndlessEden]

Testing Environment:

OS: Linux (ArchLinux)
Drivers: aur/soapysdrplay3-git(r60.b2d2a17-1) | aur/libmirisdr4-git(r24.4c7f505-1)
Supporting Libraries: aur/libusb-git(libusb-git), aur/soapysdr-git(3:0.8.1.r14.g6f97389-1), aur/libsdrplay(3.07.1-1), aur/rsp_tcp-git(v0.1.beta.r9.gf3e1754-1)
Applications: aur/sdrpp-git(1.0.5.r1001.f8ff67c-1) | aur/gnuradio-multi-rtl-git() | aur/cubicsdr-git() | aur/natpos-sdr() | aur/qt-dab-git() | aur/sdrangel-git() | aur/sdrsharp() | aur/welle.io-soapysdr()

TODO: Finish setting up test environment; get windows setup for testing.

[c3kkos]

Hi there! Its been a while since you started this :)

I just bought one of these black pcb on amazon, i'll test soon.

The big question: what about manual antenna switching?

Has someone already figured out how to do that?

Or will i be stuck at FM broadcast range? :)

Thank you

EDIT:

I've been able to successfully test the device within Arch Linux and sdrangel from AUR (sdrangel-bin)

From sdrangel you can select the band you want and that's it. Works like a charm. Very stable!

I've tested Soapy too, with CubicSDR and gqrx, but here you can't select the band as in sdrangel.
Though, everything SEEMS to be functional when center frequency is set.

I've tested only VHF band, no uhf, no HF. so i can't have a feedback on device's sensitivity.

[c3kkos]

An hint for everyone trying to get Soapy works with sdrplay devices like that (in Linux Arch)

you must have sdrplay.service up&running before "SoapySDRUtil --probe"

so:

install aur/soapysdrplay3-git and/or aur/libsdrplay

then start the service:

systemctl start sdrplay.service

with the service up you can finally issue:

SoapySDRUtil --probe

if everything is OK you get:

######################################################

Soapy SDR -- the SDR abstraction library

######################################################

Probe device
CPU Features: SSE2+ SSE4.1+ AVX+ FMA+
Using avx for xtrxdsp_iq16_sc32
Using avx for xtrxdsp_iq8_ic16
Using avx for xtrxdsp_iq16_ic16i
Using avx for xtrxdsp_iq8_ic8i
Using avx for xtrxdsp_sc32i_iq16
Using avx for xtrxdsp_iq8_sc32
Using avx for xtrxdsp_iq8_sc32i
Using avx for xtrxdsp_iq16_sc32i
Using avx for xtrxdsp_sc32_iq16
Using avx for xtrxdsp_ic16i_iq16
11:39:26.663472 WARN: xtrxllpciev0_discovery:243 [PCIE] XTRX PCIe driver isn't loaded
[INFO] devIdx: 0
[INFO] SerNo: B0001P0003
[INFO] hwVer: 1
[INFO] rspDuoMode: 0
[INFO] tuner: 1
[INFO] rspDuoSampleFreq: 0.000000

---

-- Device identification

driver=SDRplay
hardware=RSP1
sdrplay_api_api_version=3.070000
sdrplay_api_hw_version=1

---

-- Peripheral summary

Channels: 1 Rx, 0 Tx
Timestamps: NO
Other Settings:
* RF Gain Select - RF Gain Select
[key=rfgain_sel, default=1, type=string, options=(0, 1, 2, 3)]
* IQ Correction - IQ Correction Control
[key=iqcorr_ctrl, default=true, type=bool]
* AGC Setpoint - AGC Setpoint (dBfs)
[key=agc_setpoint, default=-30, type=int, range=[-60, 0]]

---

-- RX Channel 0

Full-duplex: NO
Supports AGC: YES
Stream formats: CS16, CF32
Native format: CS16 [full-scale=32767]
Antennas: RX
Corrections: DC removal
Full gain range: [0, 42] dB
IFGR gain range: [20, 59] dB
RFGR gain range: [0, 3] dB
Full freq range: [0.01, 2000] MHz
RF freq range: [0.01, 2000] MHz
CORR freq range: MHz
Sample rates: 0.0625, 0.096, 0.125, 0.192, 0.25, ..., 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 MSps
Filter bandwidths: 0.2, 0.3, 0.6, 1.536, 5, 6, 7, 8 MHz