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The underlying FPGAs are not fully utilized by the radio software itself, and can thus be extended by the user. Additional products include the [https://www.nuand.com/product/hf-vhf-transverter/ XB-200] LF/MF/HF/VHF transverter for lower-range work, the [https://www.nuand.com/product/amplifier/ XB-300] amplifier/LNA, and the [https://www.nuand.com/product/xb-gpio-gpio-expansion-board/ XB-100] GPIO expansion board. These only work with the x115/x40. | The underlying FPGAs are not fully utilized by the radio software itself, and can thus be extended by the user. Additional products include the [https://www.nuand.com/product/hf-vhf-transverter/ XB-200] LF/MF/HF/VHF transverter for lower-range work, the [https://www.nuand.com/product/amplifier/ XB-300] amplifier/LNA, and the [https://www.nuand.com/product/xb-gpio-gpio-expansion-board/ XB-100] GPIO expansion board. These only work with the x115/x40. | ||
== | The [https://github.com/Nuand/bladeRF libbladeRF] repository contains the sources necessary for working with bladeRF. Clone this repository with the <tt>--recursive</tt> option to acquire submodules. FPGA blobs can be acquired at [http://www.nuand.com/fpga_images/ Nuand's site]. No kernel driver is necessary; libbladeRF works directly with USB devices using libusb. | ||
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==Preparing the FPGA== | |||
Upon attaching a new bladeRF, the <tt>bladeRF-cli</tt> REPL will confirm that no firmware is present: | |||
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bladeRF> version | |||
bladeRF-cli version: 1.7.1-git-896d2431 | |||
1.7.1-git-896d2431 | libbladeRF version: 2.2.0-git-896d2431 | ||
Firmware version: 2.3.2 | |||
FPGA version: Unknown (FPGA not loaded) | |||
bladeRF> | |||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
Revision as of 22:12, 6 July 2019
The FPGA-based bladeRF SDR is offered by Nuand of San Francisco. The line includes:
| Model | Price |
|---|---|
| bladeRF 2.0 micro xA9 | $720 |
| bladeRF 2.0 micro xA4 | $480 |
| bladeRF x115 | $650 |
| bladeRF x40 | $420 |
The underlying FPGAs are not fully utilized by the radio software itself, and can thus be extended by the user. Additional products include the XB-200 LF/MF/HF/VHF transverter for lower-range work, the XB-300 amplifier/LNA, and the XB-100 GPIO expansion board. These only work with the x115/x40.
The libbladeRF repository contains the sources necessary for working with bladeRF. Clone this repository with the --recursive option to acquire submodules. FPGA blobs can be acquired at Nuand's site. No kernel driver is necessary; libbladeRF works directly with USB devices using libusb.
Preparing the FPGA
Upon attaching a new bladeRF, the bladeRF-cli REPL will confirm that no firmware is present:
bladeRF> version bladeRF-cli version: 1.7.1-git-896d2431 libbladeRF version: 2.2.0-git-896d2431 Firmware version: 2.3.2 FPGA version: Unknown (FPGA not loaded) bladeRF>
