Posts by EA7KIR

  • Is v0.32-dirty Obligatory?

    All F5EOE firmwares have the same name, so I’ve never been able to know which version is which. Neither can I find an authoritative website with all the versions to download from. My approach has been to suck-it_and_pray. I’ve no idea which version I have working right now. If you figure it out a better way, please let me know.

  • Only "F_Null_Packets" with Pluto Firmware 0303

    Starting with a full DFU, I installed 303 and the 303 hardware patch. Sending H.264 over RTMP works as expected. Sending HEVC/H.265 over UDP transmits ok, but the provider/service names are missing and the analysis page is obviously wrong with no info displaying in the buffer analysis. Is this behaviour normal?


    If not, what could have gone wrong during the 303 installation?


    I’m still quite new to DATV, so all help be be warmly received.


    EA7KIR Michael

  • Is v0.32-dirty Obligatory?

    I'm about to give up and find something better to do, but I'm happy try again - if someone can spell out exactly how to get this $^%$ Pluto back to its factory default. The Analog Devices Wiki doesn't help me and neither do hundreds of outdated blog posts.

    • I can't remember exactly how I got to this point, so I need to restart with a factory default.
    • My Pluto is Revision D and I do not use Windows or Portsdown.
    • I can USB mount the Pluto on a macOS Desktop and I can SSH when its connected over ethernet.
    • I want to reinstall a fresh firmware version that will be perfect for F50EO. I think that could v0.32
    • I need to know exactly which version of F5EOE For The Brave I'll need for Revision D.
    • I need to know where the correct versions can be downloaded from and how they are named.
    • I need an idiots guide to install these things, because my brain is filled with misinformation.

    Please prevent me from having wasted 12 months of my life.

  • Is v0.32-dirty Obligatory?

    I have to say I'm very impressed with this forum and very much appreciate your help. I will attempt to get the Pluto back to factory default and stick with the basic F5OEO For The Brave.


    The system I'm building is not based around Portsdown, mainly because QO-100 is the only option available in my part of the World. So I'm writing client/server software for Mac and RPi to remotely monitor and control the hardware situated on the roof terrace. Over 12 months in development, but the end is in sight!

  • Is v0.32-dirty Obligatory?

    I'm getting MER 7.1 off the WB Beacon, but people tell me I should be getting over 10 with a 1.3m dish. This, after many attempts to align the dish, skew the polarisation and find the optimum focal plane.


    Getting back to the Pluto. With Pluto's maximum 0db output, followed by a 20db preamp and filter, the PA is only drawing 3.7 amps. The PA is supposed to deliver 100 watts with only 80 mW input and should be drawing around 8 to 10 amps. But, I can only activate the satellite to about half the beacon level. So I'm guessing the Pluto isn't delivering the expected 1 milli watt of output. This is why I think I need a lot more output.


    Could it be down to ADALM firmware, in combination with Perseverance patches, when using a version D Pluto? If I DFU and start over, what ADALM firmware version should I install and should I try Perseverance again, or just stick with For The Brave? Or could the issue be caused by something else.

  • Is v0.32-dirty Obligatory?

    Quote from 2E0ILY

    I have two Plutos, when both were working one, a Version B gave a lot more output on the same firmware as my version D. Maybe production tolerances, I do not know. Sometimes a basic pluto.dfu "fix" doesn't seem to flush all traces of previous firmware, at least that's my experience, a uboot-env.dfu is needed.

    Thank you for offering some help. I didn't know about boot.env.dfu, so this may be my best option.

  • Pluto and Linux Driver

    There's no such thing as a driver for this. If the linux box is on the same network as the Pluto it should just work for you as it does for me. Try ping pluto.local.

  • Is v0.32-dirty Obligatory?

    Over 80 reads with no response on another forum, so I'm cross-posting here...


    I'm a beginner in need of help. Please say if you think I should start over, but do tell me which ADALM Firmware to install first and exactly what else to add and in what order. Thank you.