HPSDR Janus Instruction Manual

High Performance Software Defined Radio
Open Source Hardware and Software Project
Project Description: http://openhpsdr.org
Janus and Ozy
Operation with PowerSDR
Text: Phil Harman, K6APH
Bill Tracey, KD5TFD
Joe de Groot, AB1DO
Graphics and Layout: Joe de Groot, AB1DO
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Table of Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................3
What you will Need.............................................................................................3
Janus Set-up.......................................................................................................5
1 I/Q Input Connection.........................................................................................................5
2 Balanced I/Q Input Connection........................................................................................6
3 Line In Connection............................................................................................................6
4 Microphone and PTT Connections..................................................................................6
3.5mm lug Connections...........................................................................................................................6
Microphone Jumper Settings....................................................................................................................7
TT Jumper Settings..................................................................................................................................7
5 I/Q utput Connection......................................................................................................8
6 Not Used.............................................................................................................................8
7 Audio ut...........................................................................................................................8
Alternative Power Connector..............................................................................................8
Ozy Setup............................................................................................................9
1 USB Connection................................................................................................................9
2 DB-9 Connection.............................................................................................................10
3 DB-25 Connection...........................................................................................................10
Software............................................................................................................11
Installing the USB Driver...................................................................................................11
Running PowerSDR............................................................................................................14
owerSDR Settings..................................................................................................................................14
Ozy SDR-1000 Control..............................................................................................................................15
Janus Audio and I/Q rocessing.............................................................................................................16
A comment on the LEDs on Janus and Ozy..................................................17
Table of Revisions............................................................................................18
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Introduction
The HPSDR Ozy and Janus boards can be used together with PowerSDR v1.10.0 or higher to
control the SDR-1000 and/or process the I/Q and audio streams of both the SDR-1000 and
SoftRock1. This manual describes the connections to be made between Janus and the SDR-1000 or
SoftRock, Ozy and the SDR-1000 (for control) and Ozy and the PC. Subsequently it describes how
to setup PowerSDR to invoke Ozy control and/or use Janus for the audio processing.
What you will Need
Table 1 and Table 2 below summarize the hardware and software you will require to operate the
SDR-1000 or SoftRock using the Janus and Ozy boards and PowerSDR.
Janus is not a sound card in the traditional sense and it will not be recognized as such by
Windows. In fact the I/Q data are transmitted via Ozy over the USB connection to the PC. The use
of Janus and Ozy requires PowerSDR2 v1.10.0 or higher.
Table 1: Hardware Requirements
Hardware Comment
Atlas board3Backplane for all HPSDR boards
Ozy board Control data and digital I/ streams to/from PC
Janus board AD/DA between PC and SDR-1000 or SoftRock, PTT and audio in/out
Atlas Power Supply PC ATX type or equivalent (Alternatively, power can be fed through Janus board,
see Fig 1 on page 5 and page 8)
SDR-1000 or SoftRock RF front end recognized by PowerSDR
Microphone cable To connect a microphone (incl PTT) to Janus, see Fig 1 on page 5 and page 6
1/8” stereo audio cables I/ connections between Janus and SDR-1000/SoftRock, see Fig 1 on page 5 and
pages 5 and 8
USB cable Connection between Ozy and PC, see Fig 3 and text on page 9
25-pin control cable Between Ozy and SDR-1000 DB-25 connectors to enable Ozy to control the
SDR-1000, see Fig 3 on page 9 and page 10
Key and/or PTT Key and/or alternative PTT connection through Ozy DB-9 connector, see Fig 3 on
page 9 and page 10
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1 Any other associated SDR that will work with PowerSDR can also be used.
2 Currently PowerSDR is the only known SDR software that has been modified to work with Janus and O y. We expect
that in time, other software may also be modified, or newly created.
3 At the time of this writing W B2ZXJ is developing an Atlas Lite, which only has 2 Euro-connectors.
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Table 2: Software Requirements
Software Comment
Ozy USB Driver USB Driver to enable the PC to communicate with Ozy, see page 11
.Net 1 Framework Required to run PowerSDR, see page 14
.Net 2 Framework Required to run Ozy initialization software
Power SDR v1.10.0 or later Required to Operate PowerSDR with Janus/Ozy, see page 14 and following
In the following, the set-up of and connections to Janus and Ozy will be explained in detail,
followed by the PowerSDR settings.
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Janus Set-up
During normal operation and after Ozy firmware being loaded, four red LEDs are lit as indicated.
To use the Janus board with the SDR-1000 nine jumpers must be set. Six of these are indicated in
light blue in Fig 1 below. The remaining three relate to microphone and PTT connections and to
the microphone bias. These are explained in detail below. For ease of reference, the i/o jacks in
Fig 1 have been enumerated and each will now be dealt with in turn.
1 I/Q Input Connection
This is the I/Q connection to the associated SDR's receiver. For the SDR-1000, connect to the jack
labeled “To Line In” with a 3.5mm (⅛”) stereo audio cable.
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Fig 1: Janus Board Indicating Jumper Settings, Connections and LEDs
From
SDR-1000
“To Line In”
Line In
Mic & PTT
Input
To SDR-1000
“To Line Out”
Audio Out to
Headphones/
Pow ered
Speakers
See Text for
Mic, Bias
and PTT
Jumper
Settings
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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2 Balanced I/Q Input Connection
Not used with the SDR-1000 or SoftRock, nor any other associated SDR receiver that does not
deliver it's I/Q signals in balanced audio format.
3 Line In Connection
Connect to an audio source (such as the playback of a recording) with a 3.5mm audio cable. This
connection bypasses the microphone preamp. Do not confuse this jack with the I/Q Input jack
(#1) above.
4 Microphone and PTT Connections
Connect the microphone and any PTT connection from the microphone through a 3.5mm tip-ring-
sleeve audio plug.
3.5mm lug Connections
Connect the Sleeve to the outer braid of the coaxial
microphone cable (see Fig 2).
Since there is no standard relating to the wiring of
microphone plugs Janus allows several options:
●The microphone may be connected to either the tip or
the ring (see Fig 2Error: Reference source not found).
●If the microphone has a PTT button, this can be
connected to the opposite terminal (ring or tip) to
where the microphone signal is connected.
Note: THE PTT BUTTON SHOULD PRESENT A OLTAGE FREE CONTACT THAT CONNECTS
ITS ASSOCIATED PIN TO THE OUTER SLEE E OF THE COAXIAL MICROPHONE CABLE WHEN
PRESSED. THIS IS THE MOST COMMON WIRING FOR A PTT BUTTON, BUT USERS ARE
AD ISED TO CHECK THE CONNECTIONS WITH A MULTIMETER IF UNSURE OF THE EXACT
CONFIGURATION.
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Fig 2: Microphone Plug
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Microphone Jumper Settings
Janus has three jumpers, just behind the microphone
and PTT jack (#4), which need to be set in accordance
with the connections chosen above (see the “gray box”
in Fig 1) . These are identified on the board as Audio,
PTT and Bias respectively and together grouped as Mic.
Additionally the R (ring) and T (tip) positions are
identified (see Table 3Error: Reference source not
found).
●Set the AUDIO jumper to identify the terminal
(tip or ring) that the microphone is connected to.
●Janus can provide DC bias for use with Electret
microphones. If your microphone requires a DC
bias, set the BIAS jumper to the same terminal
(tip or ring) the microphone is connected to.
Note: IF YOUR MICROPHONE DOES NOT
REQUIRE A DC BIAS THEN DO NOT FIT A
JUMPER.
TT Jumper Settings
If your microphone is fitted with a PTT switch, then set the PTT jumper to identify the terminal
(ring or tip) that this PTT switch is connected to (see Table 4).
Note: MAKE SURE THIS IS NOT THE SAME TERMINAL YOUR MICROPHONE IS CONNECTED TO.
Note: DO NOT SET THIS JUMPER IF YOUR MICROPHONE HAS NO
PTT SWITCH OR YOU DO NOT CONNECT IT.
WARNING: IF YOUR MICROPHONE PLUG USES TIP AND
SLEE E CONNECTIONS ONLY AND YOU SET THE PTT JUMPER TO
THE RING SETTING, THE PTT ON THE ASSOCIATED SDR WILL BE
PERMANENTLY ACTI ATED.
If you wish to connect an external PTT switch connect it between
the sleeve terminal of the plug and which ever terminal is not
being used by the microphone. Set the PTT jumper accordingly.
Note: AN ALTERNATI E PTT INPUT IS A AILABLE THROUGH
THE DB-9 CONNECTOR ON THE OZY BOARD - SEE PAGE 10 FOR
MORE DETAILS.
Note: PTT AND CW MUST BE CONNECTED TO OZY/JANUS AND NOT TO THE SDR-1000 JACKS.
THIS MAY CHANGE IN FUTURE AS THE SOFTWARE GETS UPDATED.
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Table 4: PTT
Jumper Settings
PTT
Ring Tip
Table 3: Microphone and
Jumper Settings
Bias Microphone
Tip Ring
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5 I/Q utput Connection
This is the I/Q connection to the associated SDR's exciter. For the SDR-1000, connect to the jack
labeled “To Line Out” with a 3.5mm (⅛”) stereo audio cable.
6 Not Used
Note: E EN THOUGH THIS CONNECTOR IS IDENTIFIED ON YOUR BOARD (SILK SCREEN) AS THE
PHONES CONNECTOR, IT IS NOT USED AS SUCH WHEN USED WITH POWERSDR. THE BOARD
INDICATIONS ARE ONLY GENERIC. THE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS ON JANUS CAN BE RE-
CONFIGURED BY THE SOFTWARE LOADED INTO ITS CPLD.
7 Audio ut
Connect to either a set of headphones or powered speakers using a stereo 3.5mm plug. Connect
the right channel to the Tip and the left channel to the Ring.
Note: E EN THOUGH THIS JACK IS IDENTIFIED AS PWM ON YOUR BOARD, IT IS INDEED USED
AS THE AUDIO OUT JACK IN THIS APPLICATION. SEE THE PRE IOUS NOTE.
Alternative Power Connector
On the Janus board, just beneath the Audio Out connector (#7) are four terminals that can be
used to feed power to Janus, and via the Atlas backplane, to Ozy. These terminals may be used
instead of the Molex power connector on the Atlas board.
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Ozy Setup
To use the Ozy board with the SDR-1000, 3 jumpers need to be set, indicated in light blue in Fig
3. One LED is lit indicating the +5 power supply. (All other LEDs are under software control).
For ease of reference, the i/o jacks in Fig 3 have been enumerated and each will now be dealt with
in turn.
1 USB Connection
Connect the USB port (1) to a USB2 port on your PC. No power is drawn from the PC USB port so
a powered hub etc. is not required. It is best to use the type of USB lead that has a ferrite bead
built into it, if available, and connect the bead end into Ozy.
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Fig 3: zy Board showing Connections
1
2
3
To C
USB
ort
To
SDR-1000
DB-25
Connector
Indicates LED Normally On Indicates Jumper To Be Set
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2 DB-9 Connection
The DB-9 jack (2) can be used to connect a PTT and/or a key.
●From Ozy_Janus.rbf v1.6 onwards the PTT is independent from
the Dot and Dash signals: it is connected to pin 8 and needs to
be grounded to transmit. The ground available on pin 5 can be
used for this.
●To connect a key, connect the dash to pin 6 and the dot to pin
7 as shown in Table 5.
●These pins need to be grounded to activate them, for which pin
5 should be used.
○To use this key, you will need to enable it in PowerSDR. To
do so, click on Setup and then select the DSP tab followed
by the Keyer Sub-tab. In the Connections section, select
Ozy as shown in Fig 4 below.
3 DB-25 Connection
If you are using Ozy to control the SDR-1000, connect the DB-25 jack (3) to the DB-25 jack on
the SDR-1000, marked “To Parallel Port”. Use a shielded male-to-male lead with all 25 pins
connected of the shortest practical length. If a lead with an integral ferrite bead is available, use
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Fig 4: Selecing zy as the Primary Keyer Connection in PowerSDR
Table 5: Connecting a
Key and/or PTT to zy
Ozy
DB 9 Pin Key
5 Common
6 Dash
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that and connect the bead end into Ozy. A short ribbon cable has been successfully tested.
However, such a cable may have a (very) high sensitivity to RF so it is not recommended.
Software
To run PowerSDR with Ozy/Janus you will need to:
1. Install the USB driver (see next), if you have not previously done so
2. Power up Ozy and Janus and connect to a USB port on your PC.
3. Download PowerSDR v1.10.1 or higher from the Flex-Radio website.
4. Run PowerSDR v1.10.1 or higher. The first time you run it, configure it as explained below.
Installing the USB Driver
To enable your PC to recognize Ozy you must install the USBIO.exe driver you downloaded from
the FlexRadio website.
Note: IF YOU HA E PRE IOUSLY INSTALLED THE LIBUSB DRI ER, YOU MAY SKIP THIS STEP.
Note: IF YOU HA E PRE IOUSLY INSTALLED THE USBIO DRI ER (USED FOR THE FLEXRADIO
USB-TO-PARALLEL ADAPTER), YOU MAY SKIP THIS STEP.
1. Download the self-extracting USBIO driver installer (the driver used for FlexRadio's USB to
parallel adapter) from the the FlexRadio website downloads page and save it to your
Desktop.
2. Make sure Ozy is disconnected from the PC and run USBIO.exe. This will copy the USB
driver files for Ozy to the right place in the system directory and to C:\Program
Files\FlexRadio Systems\USBIO for safe keeping.
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3. Power u Ozy/Janus and connect Ozy to a USB port on the PC. Windows will find new
hardware and start the wizard. Select not to search and click Next (see Fig 5).
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2. Select Install the software automatically and click Next.
Note: IF AUTOMATIC INSTALLATION DOES NOT WORK, THEN SELECT MANUAL
INSTALLATION AND BROWSE TO C:\Program Files\FlexRadio Systems\USBIO, WHERE A
COPY OF THE DRI ER FILES CAN BE FOUND.
3. Click Finish when the wizard is done installing Ozy. The updated driver can be found in the
Device Manager as shown in Fig 6.
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Running PowerSDR
You are now ready to run PowerSDR v1.10.1 or higher.
●When starting up for the first time, the FFTWisdom routine will run as usual.
●If you are prompted to install the .Net 1 Framework4, do so. PowerSDR requires the .Net 1
Framework to run.
●At this stage it is prudent not to use an existing database, but to start with a clean install.
●Make the various selections according to your hardware setup. If you are using Ozy for
control, do NOT also select the USB Adapter.
●Before clicking the Start button in PowerSDR, follow the directions below.
owerSDR Settings
Ozy and Janus may be used with the SDR-1000 to control and/or process the audio and I/Q
streams by selecting the corresponding settings in PowerSDR. Four combinations are possible as
shown in Table 6.
Table 6: verview of zy/Janus Interaction with SDR-1000
Ozy Janus SDR 1000 Control Audio/IQ Processing
PC Parallel Port or Flex-Radio USB Adapter Third Party Sound Card (Delta-44 or Edirol FA-66)
Ozy Third Party Sound Card (Delta-44 or Edirol FA-66)
  PC Parallel Port or Flex-Radio USB Adapter Janus
  Ozy Janus
Note: IF JANUS IS USED FOR AUDIO AND I/Q PROCESSING, BUT OZY IS NOT USED TO CONTROL
THE SDR-1000, THEN OZY IS STILL REQUIRED TO CONTROL JANUS AND ROUTE THE DIGITIZED
AUDIO AND I/Q STREAMS O ER THE USB CONNECTION TO THE PC.
Note: BY SELECTING BOTH OZY FOR CONTROL AND JANUS FOR AUDIO, THERE IS ONLY ONE
CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SDR-1000 AND THE PC, BEING OZY'S USB CONNECTION.
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Ozy SDR-1000 Control
To select Ozy SDR-1000 control, in PowerSDR click Setup on the Front Console to open the Setup
Form. Click on the General Tab and then on the Hardware Config Sub-Tab. In the section labeled
Hardware Setup, select Janus/O y Control, as shown in Fig 7 above.
If this is the first time you select Janus/Ozy Control after powering up Ozy, then the relevant
firmware (initozy11.bat) will automatically be uploaded to the Ozy board (into the FPGA), to set
Ozy to control the SDR-1000 and Janus.
Note 1: THE FIRMWARE REQUIRES THAT THE .NET 2.0 FRAMEWORK5 BE INSTALLED ON YOUR
COMPUTER. FAILING TO DO SO WILL WILL RESULT IN MULTIPLE ERROR MESSAGES AND AN
INCOMPLETE INITIALIZATION. YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE .NET 2.0 FRAMEWORK FROM HERE.
Note 2: THE FIRMWARE REMAINS RESIDENT IN OZY UNTIL YOU POWER DOWN OZY.
THEREFORE, IF YOU RESTART POWERSDR WITH THE FIRMWARE STILL RESIDENT IN OZY, IT WILL
NOT BE RELOADED.
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Janus Audio and I/Q rocessing
To select Janus to process the audio and I/Q streams, go to the Set-up Form, Audio Tab and select
the Sound Card Sub-Tab. In the Sound Card Selection section, select HPSDR Janus/O y (USB2)
from the drop down list, just like you would any other sound card. See Fig 8 below.
If you have not selected Janus/Ozy control (see previous section) and this is the first time you
run PowerSDR after powering up Janus/Ozy, then when you click the Standby/On button in
PowerSDR, the Ozy firmware will first load. Also see the notes on the previous page.
You are now ready to operate your SDR-1000 using Ozy and/or Janus. Before you do, you should
first run through the PowerSDR calibration routines.
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Fig 8: Selection of Janus as the Sound Card in PowerSDR

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A comment on the LEDs on Janus and Ozy
With Ozy and Janus powered up, but Ozy not yet initialized (firmware not yet loaded) the
following LEDs will illuminate:
●Ozy: D12
●Janus D1-D66
After initializing Ozy, the LEDs illuminated are:
●Ozy: D2, D3, D5-D8, D9 and D10 alternating, D12; D4 when transmitting
●Janus: D1-D3, D6
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6 At power on and firmware not loaded, Janus LEDs 4 (yellow) and 5 (green) will illuminate. These LEDs signify that
there is a 10MH reference present on Atlas C16 (LED4) and the VCXO PLL on Janus is locked (LED5). Before the
firmware is loaded there is no clock into the CPLD on Janus. The CPLD defaults to light LEDs 4 and 5. Once O y is
running the detector in Janus works and the LEDs dim. If you feed 10MH ov er Atlas pin C16 ( i.e. an external reference
or Gibraltar later on) then Janus will detect it and try and phase lock the 12.288MH VCXO to it.
The reference clock is actuall y on Janus and gets fed to O y over the Atlas bus and then back to Janus via the bus!
That needs to be done since when Penelope and/or Mercury are fitted later on one of them will provide the master clock .
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Table of Revisions
Table 7: Revisions to this Document
Revision Date Comment
Rev 1.0 May 2007 Initial Publication
Rev 1.1 June 2007 Corrected typos, added more detailed information on .Net v1 and v2
Frameworks, corrected Ozy DB9 keyer connections
Rev 1.2 June 2007 Added information on Janus LEDs 4 and 5, updated PowerSDR SVN address
Rev 2.0 February
2008
Incorporated USBIO instead of LibUSB, automatic loading of firmware in
PowerSDR 1.10.1 or higher, added complete list of illuminated Ozy and Janus
LEDs
Rev 2.1 September
2009
Added modified DB-9 connector pin-out (PTT now on pin 8)
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