Portsdown 4 BandViewer for Pluto

[G3GJA]

The script result doesn't shout error to me but maybe you'll spot something:

pi@g3gja-portsdown-4:~ $ /home/pi/rpidatv/scripts/utils/ubvp.sh
gcc -Wall -std=gnu11 -D_GNU_SOURCE -DNEON_OPTS -pthread -lpthread -I/opt/vc/incl ude -I/opt/vc/include/interface/vmcs_host/linux -I/opt/vc/include/interface/vcos /pthreads -I.. -o plutoview \
screen.c \
graphics.c \
pluto.c \
fft.c \
timing.c \
font/font.c \
font/dejavu_sans_18.c \
font/dejavu_sans_20.c \
font/dejavu_sans_22.c \
font/dejavu_sans_28.c \
font/dejavu_sans_32.c \
buffer/buffer_circular.c \
plutoview.c -L/opt/vc/lib -lbcm_host -lpthread -ljpeg -lrt -lm -ldl -lii o -lfftw3f -lwiringPi
X Scale Factor = 0.998750
wscreen = 800
screenXmax = 799
screenXmim = 0
Y Scale Factor = 0.997917
hscreen = 480
webcontrol detected
Profiling FFTs..
- Main Band FFT
(dft-ct-dit/16
(dftw-direct-16/120 "t2fv_16_neon")
(dft-direct-32-x16 "n2fv_32_neon"))
FFTs Done.
Creating Pluto Context
Starting FFT Thread
Finding AD9361 Direct Driver

[G3GJA]

Seems to hang after load AD9361 direct driver, ten Band Viewer screen appeared and now appears to work.

Strange that it launched from the script. Now going to try the touch screen

[G3GJA]

Blank screen on exit.
Waited.
Nothing.
Regained control via Menu in console.

[G8GKQ]

Sorry - you will get a blank screen on exit from that script. You can type "gui" to restart the touch screen.

Do you have any other USB devices connected that might be causing confusion/conflicts?

Dave

[G3YKI]

I am not quite sure whether this relates to the problem Clive is having, but I see under Menu M2 "band viewer" -that works fine.
Under "Test Equipment" I see "Pluto Band Viewer" - Thas gives me a blank screen. Requires reboot.
Ken

[G8GKQ]

Thanks Ken

That was certainly a bug! Well spotted.

I have published a new version (202211203) with a correction. Please run another update and this should be fixed.

Dave

[G3YKI]

Yes, Dave
Confirm both now work for me.
Ken

[G3GJA]

Thanks Dave & to Ken as well. Fixed on both versions now.

I was choosing Pluto Band Viewer too, which accounts for why the script worked and the button didn't.

Looks like the Pluto has far less sprogs than the Lime; a great improvement.

73

Clive

[g4saq]

Hi Dave, I have built my Portsdown 4 to use a Pluto. I am using GPIO bit D7 to switch a relay in the Rx path from Pluto (Langstone mode) to Minitiouner (Portsdown mode). All good so far. However, if I want to use the Portsdown Pluto band viewer I have a problem as the Rx path is being directed to the Minitiouner. Is it possible, please, to set bit D7 automatically when selecting Pluto band viewer? That would be really neat. Best wishes, Russ.

[G8GKQ]

Hi Russ

Good idea - however a little easier said than done (reliably). I will investigate next time I open up the Pluto BandVierwer code.

Dave