On Dec 7, 2020, at 3:58 PM, Alex RigExpert via groups.io <support@...> wrote:

? Dear friends.

The problem with the unstable work of bluetooth is known and is currently being solved by our specialists.
A test version of AntScope for Android is currently available. In this version, the logic of working with the AA-55 Zoom analyzer was revised and new features of the Bluetooth protocol were added for versions of Android 10.
Link to file: /g/RigExpert-Family/files/Other%20software/AntScope-2.22-202012041511.apk

Important. For the AA-55 Zoom and Stick 230 be sure to update the firmware to latest.

A test version of AntScope2 for PC will be available a little later.
It is also worth noting that analyzers with a Bluetooth module with the BLE protocol (Bluetooth Low Energy) at the moment cannot be connected to a PC with AntScope2 via Bluetooth. This opportunity will be implemented after the end of the planned work with the Bluetooth protocol.

Best Regards, Alex

07.12.2020 19:15, Frank Howell пише:

Doug VE7DXK and I have been comparing notes. I'm having similar problems with my AA-55 Zoom BT with USB vs BT connections when using Antscope 2. I used the 1.1.14 version that Alex posted the link for in this Group. I just installed an Alpha Delta EE 40-10M Fan Dipole. Attached are two SWR sweeps in PNG format and two CSV files of the data. One pair is for a USB connection while the other is for a BT connection. Same antenna. All using a Win 10 x64 laptop (Lenovo Thinkpad T420s) with the latest Win updates. I've attached screenshots of the Bluetooth installation (it's BT 3.0). The AA-55 was two inches from the laptop for the BT sweep.

My results confirm Doug's in the sense that the USB sweep returns the 300 data points (actually 302!) while the BT returns fewer than the 300 spec (291). Now, 9 fewer points may not seem like much when we're sampling across a broad RF spectrum. But it does confirm that the BT connection is not behaving as reliably as the USB connection for Antscope 2. For a sweep that needs a more precise and not interpolated representation, this can be a problem. In any case, I'd ask Alex (or RigExpert in general) to assess the problem that Doug originally reported and that I've now confirmed. If there are others who can post with their own data, that would be great.

I've added the details on the BT driver in this particular setup so as to assist RigExpert in evaluating how they are communicating from their BT stack to clients.

Love both my AA-55 and my 230 Stick...and look forward to getting the BT connections to both working reliably. And on all platforms, LOL!

73,

Frank
K4FMH

Alex,

As I posted above it is the firmware or Bluetooth hardware module that has the bug and needs a firmware fix.

I am currently using AA-55 Zoom firmware version 1.24.? Have you updated from this version and put it on your server?

Regards - Doug VE7DXK

Doug VE7DXK and I have been comparing notes. I'm having similar problems with my AA-55 Zoom BT with USB vs BT connections when using Antscope 2. I used the 1.1.14 version that Alex posted the link for in this Group. I just installed an Alpha Delta EE 40-10M Fan Dipole. Attached are two SWR sweeps in PNG format and two CSV files of the data. One pair is for a USB connection while the other is for a BT connection. Same antenna. All using a Win 10 x64 laptop (Lenovo Thinkpad T420s) with the latest Win updates. I've attached screenshots of the Bluetooth installation (it's BT 3.0). The AA-55 was two inches from the laptop for the BT sweep.

My results confirm Doug's in the sense that the USB sweep returns the 300 data points (actually 302!) while the BT returns fewer than the 300 spec (291). Now, 9 fewer points may not seem like much when we're sampling across a broad RF spectrum. But it does confirm that the BT connection is not behaving as reliably as the USB connection for Antscope 2. For a sweep that needs a more precise and not interpolated representation, this can be a problem. In any case, I'd ask Alex (or RigExpert in general) to assess the problem that Doug originally reported and that I've now confirmed. If there are others who can post with their own data, that would be great.

I've added the details on the BT driver in this particular setup so as to assist RigExpert in evaluating how they are communicating from their BT stack to clients.

Love both my AA-55 and my 230 Stick...and look forward to getting the BT connections to both working reliably. And on all platforms, LOL!

73,

Frank
K4FMH

On Nov 26, 2020, at 3:29 PM, Alex RigExpert via groups.io <support@...> wrote:

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Frank,
Now everything is clear to me.
You just didn't save anything in the analyzer's memory.
When an attempt is made to load "nothing" from the analyzer's memory, the program simply "goes crazy".

Save the measurement result to the analyzer's memory and try again.

Regards, Alex

26.11.2020 20:06, Frank Howell пише:

Alex,

I’ve installed version 1.1.4 and it does identify the 230 Stick and Version 1.1.4, does a sweep as expected. It will retrieve a screenshot from the AA as per the menu and will Export as CSV the Freq, R and L as a test case to verify that it’s getting data from the 230 Stick. I checked the contents and the CSV file has full integrity.?

However, when I execute the tab to extract the data from the AA, it opens a dialog box (shown attached) and appears to not have any retrieved data elements. Should it? I wait for 30 or so seconds without any listing. There’s an ok box which just closes this dialog. The ReadandSaveAll button will bring up another dialog box, “Reading data”. It will appear to be reading data from the device but suddenly crash AS2.

Frank

Alex,

I’ve installed version 1.1.4 and it does identify the 230 Stick and Version 1.1.4, does a sweep as expected. It will retrieve a screenshot from the AA as per the menu and will Export as CSV the Freq, R and L as a test case to verify that it’s getting data from the 230 Stick. I checked the contents and the CSV file has full integrity.?

However, when I execute the tab to extract the data from the AA, it opens a dialog box (shown attached) and appears to not have any retrieved data elements. Should it? I wait for 30 or so seconds without any listing. There’s an ok box which just closes this dialog. The ReadandSaveAll button will bring up another dialog box, “Reading data”. It will appear to be reading data from the device but suddenly crash AS2.

Frank

On Nov 26, 2020, at 8:56 AM, Alex RigExpert via groups.io <support@...> wrote:

?Please try this version for test:?/g/RigExpert-Family/files/Other%20software/SetupREAntScope2-1.1.4.exe.7z

On Nov 26, 2020, at 8:35 AM, john ni0k <jasimmons@...> wrote:

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Try one file at a time?

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73,
-de John NI0K

Frank K4FMH wrote on 11/25/2020 8:05 PM:

I’m using Antscope 2 (latest download) on Win 10 x64 (all updates) with a usb cable to the 230 Stick. Whenever I try to save all data from the 230 Stick, select a folder, then choose save all data, AS 2 reads data then abrupt crashes without writing a file.

Any suggestions?

On Nov 26, 2020, at 8:38 AM, Alex RigExpert via groups.io <support@...> wrote:

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Dear Frank,

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What is your version of AntScope2?

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Best regards, Alex

I’m using Antscope 2 (latest download) on Win 10 x64 (all updates) with a usb cable to the 230 Stick. Whenever I try to save all data from the 230 Stick, select a folder, then choose save all data, AS 2 reads data then abrupt crashes without writing a file.

Any suggestions?