Red Pitaya HAMlab User manual
HAMlab
Release 1.0
User Manual
Sep 18, 2017
Contents
1 WARNING! IMPORTANT NOTICE - Read before operating this unit 1
1.1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING ............................... 2
2 Quick start 5
2.1 What is in the box ............................................ 5
2.2 Other additional requirements ...................................... 6
2.3 Start using HAMlab measurement instruments ............................. 6
2.4 Start using HAMlab as Radio Station - SDR .............................. 10
2.5 Alternative networking for HAMlab ................................... 21
2.6 Unlocking Logic Analizer app ...................................... 34
2.7 Prepare SD card ............................................. 34
2.8 Update HAMlab software ........................................ 44
3 Applications and Features 47
3.1 Oscilloscope with Signal Generator ................................... 47
3.2 Spectrum Analyzer ............................................ 56
3.3 Logic Analizer .............................................. 60
3.4 Power SDR ................................................ 65
4 HAMlab 80-10 10W Specifications 79
4.1 SDR specifications ............................................ 79
4.2 Measurement instruments specifications ................................. 81
4.3 General Electrical specifications ..................................... 82
4.4 Mechanical specifications ........................................ 82
4.5 HAMlab system architecture ....................................... 82
4.6 Front panel controls and connections .................................. 83
4.7 Back panel controls and connections .................................. 86
5 HAMlab 160-6 10W 10W Specifications 93
5.1 SDR specifications ............................................ 93
5.2 Measurement instruments specifications ................................. 95
5.3 General Electrical specifications ..................................... 96
5.4 Mechanical specifications ........................................ 96
5.5 HAMlab system architecture ....................................... 96
5.6 Front panel controls and connections .................................. 97
5.7 Back panel controls and connections .................................. 100
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CHAPTER 1
WARNING! IMPORTANT NOTICE - Read before operating this unit
Warning: This radio has been configured to operate in your country according to your nation’s regulations when
required. It may operate on frequencies which are not allowed for public use. You are required to have a valid
amateur radio license of an appropriate class from your government to have the privileges to operate on amateur
radio frequencies. Except those actions which have been described in this HAMlab documentation, no other
manipulations to the radio are allowed. The unit must only be opened and/or serviced by a qualified technician.
These documents contain important information for safe operation, please study it!
Radio frequency energy (RF) from transmitters can interact with some electronic devices, such as cardiac pace-
makers and defibrillators. Please refer to the implanted pacemaker or defibrillator manufacturer’s instructions with
respect to precautions to be taken in the vicinity of an amateur radio transmitter. If any interaction or interference
with a pacemaker or implanted defibrillator is suspected, STOP transmitting immediately!
Warning: This product shall only be powered by an external power supply providing 13.8 VDC power supply
that can provide at least 4A of constant power. The power supply used with Red Pitaya HAMlab must comply with
relevant regulations and standards applicable in the country of use.
Danger: NEVER CONNECT THE +13.8V POWER CONNECTOR DIRECTLY TO AN AC OUTLET. This
may cause a fire, injury or electrical shock.
Danger: This product is intended for use with low voltage energy sources and signals. NEVER MEASURE OR
CONNECT TO VOLTAGE SOURCES THAT ARE ABOVE 30V!
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Caution: Avoid operation this unit in direct sunlight or other areas of extrem heat, excessive vibrations or
mechanical force. This product should be operated at normal conditions with ambient temperatures not exceeding
40oC (86oF) and should not be covered.
Caution: When using earphones, use caution when adjusting the volume prevent any harm to your hearing.
Caution: The connection of unapproved external devices to the unit may damage the unit and/or affect compli-
ance with manufacturer’s instructions or applicable standards and shall invalidate the warranty. Please follow the
instuctions in user manual in order to undrestand how to properly and safely connect external devices and what are
voltage/current limitations of HAMlab inputs/outputs.
Caution: This product should be placed on a stable, flat, nonconductive surface and should not be contacted by
conductive items.
Danger: This product is not a toy. Keep the product and all of its parts out of reach of children.
Caution: This product should not be overclocked and should not be or modified in the hardware components as
this may result in excess heating of certain components or may damage the product.
Caution: If any defects, abnormal result, or other observations occur not covered in user manual, immediately
disconnect device from it’s power and contact manufacturer or local distibutor for operationa advice or repair of
the unit.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SAFE HANDLING
This product should only be handled (operated, maintained, cleaned, and otherwise dealt with) in accordance with
good engineering practices and only by persons with the adequate knowledge and skills. To avoid malfunction or
damage to your Red Pitaya product please observe the following:
Do not expose the product to any liquid, moisture, flammable materials or chemicals.
Do not expose the product to heat from any source. The Red Pitaya product is designed for reliable operation only at
normal ambient room temperatures.
Handle the product with care to avoid mechanical or electrical damage to the printed circuit board and connectors.
Avoid handling the Red Pitaya HAMlab product while it is powered.
All peripherals used with the Red Pitaya HAMlab product should comply with relevant standards for the country of
use and be marked accordingly to ensure that safety and performance requirements are met. Such peripherals include,
but are not limited to, USB (Universal Serial Bus) wireless adapters, USB storage media and measurement probes
used in conjunction with the Red Pitaya HAMlab product.
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The Red Pitaya HAMlab product is not designed to be powered from a USB port on other connected equipment. If
such connection is attempted, the product may malfunction and the USB port on the device may be damaged.
Factory design of this device only allows booting from an SD card. Only cards in accordance with the Red Pitaya
HAMlab specifications may be used for the purpose.
Do not disassemble the product in any way!
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CHAPTER 2
Quick start
HAMlab models that are covered by this user manual:
HAMlab model release date what has changed to previous
model
HAMlab 80-10 10W Dec. 2016
HAMlab 160-6 10W Apr. 2017 • all amateur transmit bands are
now supported,
• USB audio card was replaced
with audio codec,
• other improvements
Note: If you have proposal what to improve in next generation please contact us: [email protected]
What is in the box
The following accessories and materials are included with your HAMlab kit. Carefully remove the HAMlab device
and accessories from its shipping package and identify the items listed below.
• HAMlab
• DC power cord with Anderson Power Pole™ connector
• Ethernet cable
• USB 2.0 Cable - A-Male to Mini-B (only for HAMlab 80-10 10W)
• Rx fliters bypass BNC cable
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Other additional requirements
In addition to the supplied accessories, software and cables supplied with the HAMlab, you will need to provide the
following:
• An HF-Antenna or dummy load with BNC or SO-239 connector
• powered stereo speakers (computer type) or stereo headphones
•router with enabled DHCP and connection to the internet
• good RF ground
• HAMlab compatible Microphone available in HAMlab shop .
• A stabilized DC 13.8 VDC, 4A Power Supply
• Oscilloscope and logic analyzer probes available in HAMlab shop .
• DJControl Instinct S Series available from Hercules or other midi controller.
SDR application requirements:
• Personal computer (PC) running Windows 7 or later. Either 32 or 64-bit operating systems are supported.
Instrumentation applications requirements:
• All instrumentation applications are WEB based and don’t require the installation of any native software. Users
can access them via a browser using their smartphone, tablet or a PC running any popular operating systems
(macOS, Linux, Windows, Android or iOS).
Start using HAMlab measurement instruments
Connecting the cables
Back panel connections
HAMlab should be powered by DC 13.8 V Power Supply that can provide at least 4A of constant power. Make sure
that is turned off and then use DC power cord with Anderson Power Pole™ connector to connect it with HAMlab.
RED wire is positive (+) while BLACK wire is negative (-), double check to not mix the colours or polarity! Don’t
turn on the power supply yet.
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Anderson Power Pole™ power connector (1) Ethernet connection (2) - connect the HAMlab to your local network
using ethernet cable.
Note: Other connections are at the moment not important, you can read more about them later in the Back panel
controls and connections section.
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Front panel connections
Logic analyzer probes (1), Oscilloscope probes (2), Signal generator connections (3)
Turning it on and start using measuring instruments
1.) Turn on power supply, and press momentary power button on the HAMlab to turn it ON. Blue led on
power button will turn on and after 30s HAMlab will be ready to use.
2.) Make sure your computer is connected to same local area network as HAMlab.
3.) On your computer start a WEB browser (Chrome recommended).
4.) Type in the HAMlab URL.
Example:
Note: URL can be found on the back panel of the HAMlab. See image below.
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HAMlab application page should appear where measurement applications are listed.
Click on application to run it.
Note: More details about HAMlab instruments can be found in the Applications & features section.
Instruments applications documentation:
•Oscilloscope with Signal Generator
•Logic Analizer
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•Spectrum Analyzer
Start using HAMlab as Radio Station - SDR
Connecting the cables
Back panel connections
Antenna - Connect an HF antenna with nominal 50 Ohm impedance to the SO-239 connector.
Note: If you prefer BNC connector you can remove HAMlab top cover and reconnect it from SO-239 to BNC.
Ground - Remove the thumb screw marked GND. Connect your central station ground to the thumb screw and screw
it back into the radio.
Speakers - connect powered stereo speakers to the jack
Tip: You can instead of speakers connect headphones on the front panel.
USB cable (3) - connect the HAMlab with the PC using USB 2.0 Cable - A-Male to Mini-B. USB cable will provide a
way for PowerSDR software to use HAMlabs audio outputs. USB cable for audio is only required for HAMlab 80-10
10W model.
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Ethernet Connection (4) - connect the HAMlab to your local network using ethernet cable
HAMlab should be powered by DC 13.8V Power Supply that can provide at least 4 A of constant power. Make sure
that is turned off and then use DC power cord with Anderson Power Pole™ connector (1) to connect it with HAMlab.
RED wire is positive (+) while BLACK wire is negative (-), double check to not mix the colours or polarity! Don’t
turn on the power supply yet.
Mount Rx filters bypass BNC loopback cable from RX1 IN to RX1 OUT (2).
Note: Other connections are at the moment not important, you can read more about them later in the Back panel
controls and connections section.
Front panel connections
Microphone (1)
Note: More information about compatibility of microphone, key and headphones and front panel connections in
general can be found in the Front panel controls and connections section.
Iambic Morse Code Paddle Keyer (2)
Note: Keyer is supported only with software 0.97-93 or later. Please check for software update.
Phones (3) (optional if speakers are not connected)
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Turn it on & put HAMlab in SDR mode
1.) Turn on power supply, HAMlab will start automatically. Next time you can momentary press on the power button
to turn it on/off.
2.) Make sure your computer is connected to same local area network as HAMlab.
3.) On your computer start a WEB browser (Chrome recommended).
4.) Type in the HAMlab URL that can be found on the back panel of the HAMlab
HAMlab application page should appear
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Congratulations, HAMlab is now ready for use, now let’s install Power SDR.
Note: Exiting this SDR WEB application will close the connection to Power SDR.
Power SDR installation and SDR configuration
Click here to download Power SDR installation package.
1. Start the installation by double clicking on the Setup_PowerSDR_STEMlab_HAMlab_Edition.exe file.
2. If you are asked for extended user access rights during the installation click Yes! Running installer with admin-
istration rights will work as well.
On Windows 10 you might get warning of Unknown Publisher you can procede with installation by clicking on “more
info” and then “Run anyway”.
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3. Follow the instructions of the setup routine and accept the license agreements if asked for.
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