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The Portsdown software does not yet support the LimeNET Micro, but will in future.

The supported configuration will be a LimeNET-Micro V2.1 with a 7 inch touchscreen. Use without the touchscreen might work, but is not supported. Optionally an RPi Camera (V2 model only) can also be connected the the LimeNET-Micro (NOT a V1 Camera - it does not work). Other supported video sources will include the EasyCap dongle and the C920 WebCam.

===SD Card Configuration===

A standard SD Card can be used in the LimeNET Micro. On first-ever start-up it will reboot automatically twice before becoming operational. On the first start-up, it detects that it is connected to a LimeNET Micro and substitutes the correct Device Tree file for using the 7 inch screen. It then reboots to load this file, which enables it to detect the 7 inch screen. Having detected the screen, it changes the config file to use the 7 inch screen and then reboots to load this new configuration.

If the same SD Card is then taken back to a standard RPi 3 based Portsdown, it will detect that it is not in a LimeNET Micro, substitute the original device tree file and then reboot to load it. It then detects that there is no 7 inch screen, changes the config file for the the Waveshare screen and reboots to load it.

During the software update process, the device tree file is normally over-written. If the updatedetects that it is being perfornmed on a LimeNET Micro it then reloads the file required for the LimeNET Micro.

===Operation===

Select Lime Mini as the Output Mode.

Note that UGLY mode does not (and will not ever) work on the LimeNet Micro. However, there is no need for it as the LimeNET Micro is a far better modulator.

The fan (if fitted) is set to start whenever the device is transmitting (after the calibration delay). Outside transmit periods it is set to auto.

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−	The supported configuration is a LimeNET-Micro V2.1 with a 7 inch touchscreen. Use without the touchscreen might work, but is not supported. Optionally an RPi Camera (V2 model only) can also be connected the the LimeNET-Micro (NOT a V1 Camera - it does not work). Other supported video sources will include the EasyCap dongle and the C920 WebCam.
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−	~~[[File:Portsdown LimeNET Micro small.jpg\|589px]]~~
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−	~~===SD Card Configuration===~~
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−	A standard SD Card can be used in the LimeNET Micro. On first-ever start-up it will reboot automatically twice before becoming operational. On the first start-up, it detects that it is connected to a LimeNET Micro and substitutes the correct Device Tree file for using the 7 inch screen. It then reboots to load this file, which enables it to detect the 7 inch screen. Having detected the screen, it changes the config file to use the 7 inch screen and then reboots to load this new configuration.
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−	If the same SD Card is then taken back to a standard RPi 3 based Portsdown, it will detect that it is not in a LimeNET Micro, substitute the original device tree file and then reboot to load it. It then detects that there is no 7 inch screen, changes the config file for the the Waveshare screen and reboots to load it.
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−	During the software update process, the device tree file is normally over-written. If the updatedetects that it is being perfornmed on a LimeNET Micro it then reloads the file required for the LimeNET Micro.
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−	~~I have not tested it, but you should be able to build the Portsdown software within the on-board MMC module in LimeNET Micros without an SD Card slot.~~
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−	~~===Limitations===~~
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−	The Lime Report and Firmware Update do not yet work. These need the latest version of LimeSuite, which I have not yet integrated because it needs testing with the LimeSDR Mini first and I have run out of time.
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−	~~===Operation===~~
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−	~~Select Lime Mini as the Output Mode.~~
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−	~~Note that UGLY mode does not (and will not ever) work on the LimeNet Micro. However, there is no need for it as the LimeNET Micro is a far better modulator.~~
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−	~~The fan (if fitted) is set to start whenever the device is transmitting (after the calibration delay). Outside transmit periods it is set to auto.~~

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 The supported configuration is a LimeNET-Micro V2.1 with a 7 inch touchscreen.  Use without the touchscreen might work, but is not supported.  Optionally an RPi Camera (V2 model only) can also be connected the the LimeNET-Micro (NOT a V1 Camera - it does not work).  Other supported video sources will include the EasyCap dongle and the C920 WebCam.
 ===SD Card Configuration===

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 The supported configuration is a LimeNET-Micro V2.1 with a 7 inch touchscreen.  Use without the touchscreen might work, but is not supported.  Optionally an RPi Camera (V2 model only) can also be connected the the LimeNET-Micro (NOT a V1 Camera - it does not work).  Other supported video sources will include the EasyCap dongle and the C920 WebCam.
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 I have not tested it, but you should be able to build the Portsdown software within the on-board MMC module in LimeNET Micros without an SD Card slot.
 ===Operation===