Is it possible to just rotate the display in its case?
On 12/2/22 23:53, Erik Kaashoek wrote:
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On Fri, Dec 2, 2022 at 03:49 PM, Taylor wrote:
Would it be any easier to have it compiled just as
vertical?
In the display driver you have to modify all occurrences of
DISPLAY_ROTATION_*
In the LCD configuration you have the switch the definition of
LCD_WIDTH and LCD_HEIGHT
In the touch_position function you have to switch x and y and then
it's just a lot of work to make everything fit.
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Re: Black screen after firmware update
On Sat, Dec 3, 2022 at 04:15 PM, Barry wrote:
Just got new Tiny Ultra.? Upgraded the firmware per the document using STM32 Cube Programmer.? Upgrade went well and Programmer showed that the upload was completed.? After turning the unit Off and On, the screen is black.? I can connect the Programmer to the SA and read the files.? Did I miss something?? Hoping for some help.
Did you use the correct file format (bin) and the specific file for the tinySA Ultra (not the tinySA)? Did you follow the steps in Erik's guide? ? Roger
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Black screen after firmware update
Just got new Tiny Ultra.? Upgraded the firmware per the document using STM32 Cube Programmer.? Upgrade went well and Programmer showed that the upload was completed.? After turning the unit Off and On, the screen is black.? I can connect
the Programmer to the SA and read the files.? Did I miss something?? Hoping for some help.
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Re: TinySA ULTRA calibration reset error
Hi, Eric,
I've also noticed that when I change the brightness of the display, this setting only applies until TinySA is turned off. It would be good if the brightness setting was part of STORE AS STARTUP.
Today I was using TinySA (with RF probe) to repair a home made UHF transceiver and it was very pleasant to work with. Beautiful instrument!
Mirek
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What are the valid US sources for the TinySA Ultra?
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Re: TinySA Ultra screen misaligned
I received mine from R&L yesterday and immediately noticed the screen was mis-aligned with a tilt that cut off the upper left text.? What a relief it was to have this groups.io where I could learn that a) I was not the only one to have the issue and b) it is easily corrected.? And even better, after using the TinySA Ultra for a few minutes the display "fixed" itself, shifting into a straightened view.? I am assuming it must have just shifted a bit during shipping.
I already had the original TinySA, but this upgrade to the Ultra is worth every cent, and Erik deserves the equivalent of an academy award for bringing these powerful tools to the "radio table" for such a low cost.? I came very close to spending 20X the cost for an additional spectrum analyzer with a higher frequency range, had I not learned of the new Ultra version.
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Re: TinySA ULTRA calibration reset error
Okay, Eric, I understand.
I'm gonna describe another little problem. Example:
I set the frequency to 50 to 100 MHz.
I click on the marker, the marker becomes active.
Then I execute: MARKER... MARKER OPS...CENTER
The action executes correctly, but after the action, a triangle
appears in front of SPAN on the bottom right of the display,
indicating that SPAN is active. However, Jog does not change the
value of SPAN where the triangle is, but changes the value of
CENTER.
But I think after the OPS CENTER action the marker should remain
active, Jog should still move the marker.
Mirek
Dne 03.12.2022 v 11:32 Erik Kaashoek
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On Fri, Dec 2, 2022 at 11:55 PM, MirekD wrote:
(TinySA reports it as 511)
Should be ok now.
The generator and the SA use the same backup locations for
frequency and span so when switching between the modes the
frequency will always be reset.
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Re: TinySA ULTRA calibration reset error
On Fri, Dec 2, 2022 at 11:55 PM, MirekD wrote:
(TinySA reports it as 511)
Should be ok now. The generator and the SA use the same backup locations for frequency and span so when switching between the modes the frequency will always be reset. ? --
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Re: TinySA ULTRA calibration reset error
Hi, Erik,
I'm testing version 512 (TinySA reports it as 511). The bug with
the ultra band restoration seems to be fixed. Only when switching
mode to generator and back, the range is always set to 0 to 800
MHz in SA. Excellent work!
Mirek
Dne 03.12.2022 v 8:42 Erik Kaashoek
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On Fri, Dec 2, 2022 at 03:49 PM, Taylor wrote:
Would it be any easier to have it compiled just as vertical?
In the display driver you have to modify all occurrences of DISPLAY_ROTATION_* In the LCD configuration you have the switch the definition of LCD_WIDTH and LCD_HEIGHT In the touch_position function you have to switch x and y and then it's just a lot of work to make everything fit. ? --
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Re: TinySA ULTRA calibration reset error
Can you guy's test the latest FW release? /g/tinysa/message/8213--
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New FW release: Fixed ultra bug after load preset
New FW release, Ultra only Version:?v1.3512 Changes: - Bug fixed: Ultramode not always working correctly after load preset. --
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I got mine today from R&L Electronics. This was a pleasant surprise as I had not gotten an email that it had shipped.
73,
Don K9AQ
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Mine just arrived form R&L Electronics. Ordered on 11/9/22. Now I just need to open it and play! It arrived just in time for our local amateur radio club meeting tomorrow (Saturday). It might make for a good show-and-tell.
Another thanks to all who brought this device to market!
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Wouldn¡¯t it be a lot easier to just make a plastic or wooden clip to hold the whip at 90 degrees?
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On Dec 2, 2022, at 3:49 PM, Taylor via groups.io <ke8kwz@...> wrote:
?Thank you for the prompt reply. That sounds like it would be a lot more work than I initially thought it would be. Would it be any easier to have it compiled just as vertical? I.E. change code related to resolution/orientation/etc and compile it from source to only output in vertical orientation and forego horizontal, or is the variability not really the issue? Is there a lot built on top of the assumption of horizontal orientation? I'm assuming I would then need to reorient touch input as well, possibly the jog switch. Would this still negatively impact display updates?
I'll admit I know very little about C or the limits of this hardware, but I've been looking for an excuse/project to learn. Currently browsing the source code downloaded from GitHub.
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Thank you for the prompt reply. That sounds like it would be a lot more work than I initially thought it would be. Would it be any easier to have it compiled just as vertical? I.E. change code related to resolution/orientation/etc and compile it from source to only output in vertical orientation and forego horizontal, or is the variability not really the issue? Is there a lot built on top of the assumption of horizontal orientation? I'm assuming I would then need to reorient touch input as well, possibly the jog switch. Would this still negatively impact display updates?
I'll admit I know very little about C or the limits of this hardware, but I've been looking for an excuse/project to learn. Currently browsing the source code downloaded from GitHub.
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Re: TinySA ULTRA calibration reset error
Hi Erik, -Reading MirkD's description of his issue with the ULTRA, mine has exhibited the same behavior. Ran into issues requiring resetting of the Ultra Mode, even though it was checked, in order to set to a higher frequency than 800Mhz. I'll keep an eye on what you guys come up with regarding this.
Another issue I noted is in the interface of the Ultra with the latest TinySA -App, 1.1.20.1.I have updated the FW with the app with no issues whatever. However, if I use the instrument set up (four arrows on the left), the program loads the Tiny SA set up. If I import a frequency range from 0MHz (to whatever), the program will not display sweep. If I change the sweep range in the program, from .000001Hz (to whatever), the program sweeps normally. On the instrument, if I set a low frequency of .000001Hz (to whatever), the program imports this and sweeps normally.?Appears the program doesn't like the 0Hz (as the original setup on? the Ultra came from Zeenko).
I tried reloading the older FW in the instrument, no change, and tried an older version of the App, no change.
I tried my older Tiny SAs and found when I set the range to 0Hz (to whatever) the App uploaded the setup, but loaded the low frequency as .000001 Hz. The Ultra loads the low frequency as 0Hz. if set to that on the Ultra. Appears the low freq must be a frequency of at least 1Hz.?
Not a critical issue as long as the behavior is known.
By the way,as I work primarily in GHz range frequencies, using a 6GHz test generator, I find the instrument within 0.5dB of the generator output level and the frequency is very close as well. To get an accurate instrument at this price range that goes as high as 6GHz and that compares favorably with commercial instruments at 30X the cost, is a monumental achievement. Congrats to you and the team that developed this.? ----------------------------------------- From: "Erik Kaashoek" To: [email protected]Cc: Sent: Friday December 2 2022 6:11:03AM Subject: Re: [tinysa] TinySA ULTRA calibration reset error
Will see if I can replicate this and find the cause.
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Re: TinySA Ultra screen misaligned
mine did not have the double sided?tape, it was just floating.
On Fri, Dec 2, 2022 at 5:02 PM Steve Smith < wb9hbh@...> wrote: My screen was the same out of alignment. It cut off the top left corner and info on the display, came from R & L. I carefully opened it up, unplugged the battery and carefully pried
up the display with a plastic car dash removal tool. Slipping under the display and PWB,? and working all the way around it so not to damage the display.
It is only held in place with some double sided tape.
Then realigned it with the markings on the PWB then put it back together.
All of the displays connections are by ribbon cable on one end only.
Case is held together by 4 small screws on the back. Be sure to reconnect the battery and don't over tighten the cover screws.
This is for info only and proceed at your own risk.
Steve
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Re: TinySA Ultra - Start Up Behavior
It does forget some advanced settings but that's no problem since one can save them in a preset.
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