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== Protocol == | == Protocol == | ||
Baud 57600, 8n1 | Baud 57600, 8n1 | ||
The protocol is binary serial based. To set a frequency send: | The protocol is binary serial based. | ||
=== Query firmware === | |||
* Send 0x7f+"v" | |||
The answer should be in hex: | |||
* 01 60 77 | |||
Where the last byte is the firmware version, 0x77 = 119. | |||
=== Signal generator === | |||
==== Setting frequency ==== | |||
To set a frequency send: | |||
* 0x8f | * 0x8f | ||
Revision as of 00:15, 12 October 2015
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| Status | planned |
|---|---|
| Frequency (user) | 138MHz-4.4GHz |
| Waveforms | sine (fixed) |
| Amplitude | ? V |
| Connectivity | USB |
The BG7TBL USB RF Signal Generator is a PC-based function generator. It has no external controls, requiring a USB connection to a computer.
Software to run this hardware can be found here http://www.dl4jal.eu/.
This device can be bought on ebay for ca $65. Search for "138MHz-4.4GHz". There is a version with the ADF4351 instead that will give you more range (35MHz-4.4GHz).
Hardware
- Microcontroller: Atmel Atmega 8L
- Wideband Synthesizer: ADF4350
- USB to Serial: FTDI FT232RL
- Logarithmic Amplifier AD8307
- Mixer: IAM 81008
- LDO: AMS1117
Photos
Protocol
Baud 57600, 8n1
The protocol is binary serial based.
Query firmware
- Send 0x7f+"v"
The answer should be in hex:
- 01 60 77
Where the last byte is the firmware version, 0x77 = 119.
Signal generator
Setting frequency
To set a frequency send:
- 0x8f
Then f and then the frequency divided by 10 with leading zeroes. For example this is the payload for 400MHz.
- 400 000 000 / 10
- f040000000
Spectrum analyzer
The protocol is briefly described in the source code here: