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Revision as of 09:25, 12 January 2019

Full details of the LimeSDR Mini can be found on MyriadRF's web pages. Some key points are summarised here, together with links to useful MyriadRF web pages.

Hardware Specification

The BATC Shop-provided LimeSDR Minis are of hardware version v1.2. This is printed on the PCB near the mounting hole next to the USB connector. The full hardware specification can be found here: LimeSDR Mini v1.2 hardware description.

Earlier LimeSDR Minis may be of hardware version v1.1 described here: LimeSDR Mini v1.1 hardware description.

Indication LEDs

The LimeSDR Mini has a red/green LED near the SMA connectors; the meanings of the indications are:

Indication Meaning Example
Either LED steady, no blinking TCXO Clock not present Powered, but no USB data connection
Either LED blinking TCXO Clock detected Connected to USB, drivers loaded
Red/green blinking At least one PLL not locked Connected to USB, drivers loaded
Green only blinking Both PLLs locked Transmitting

LimeSDR Mini FPGA Gateware

The LimeSDR Mini FPGA Gateware description can be found here LimeSDR Mini Gateware_Description V01r00

LimeSDR Command Line Utilities

A number of LimeSDR utilities are available from the Linux command line in the Portsdown software build:

Function Command Returns
Check LimeSDR Connected LimeUtil --find List of Devices
Check LimeSDR Firmware LimeUtil --make Hardware, firmware and gateware Versions
Update Firmware LimeUtil --update Progress report
Software version LimeUtil --info Installed LimeUtil SW Version
Self-test LimeQuickTest Results of tests