timeout error since firmware 2.0.0

[dupilax]

Hello

I get lot of error timeout during the day with new firmware 2.0.0 (was 1.0.0 before)
Same Raspberry PI with same power supply, not overloaded.

Here is a log in daemon.log :
SoapySDR device 'driver=airspyhf,device_id=0': readStream failed: TIMEOUT, disabling

Any clue to debug this ?

Thanks

[jazzkutya]

that's interesting, I got similar results but I thought this was due to the gain settings I added to this project but I also upgraded fw from 1.0 to latest 1.x so maybe real cause is the firmware. which exact version of airspyhf are you using?

[jazzkutya]

also in my experience this timeout only happens at start of stream and when setting agc on/off later while streaming. Changing gain also stops the hardware stream for a bit of time but afaik not for more than the default timeout of 100msec

[jazzkutya]

what program produced that log message?

[dupilax]

it it rtl_airband

it happens for an hour and half after launching rtl_airband and not changing gain or AGC

maybe downgrading to firmware 1.0.0 worth a try ?

[jazzkutya]

don't forget if you downgrade you reintroduce the firmware upgrade bug. what version or which commit of SoapyAirspyHF are you using?

[dupilax]

Yes I have to keep a screwdriver nearby... ;-)
there is new option to change the gain in rtl_airband. I will try today with AGC as before

SoapySDRUtil --info
######################################################

Soapy SDR -- the SDR abstraction library

######################################################

Lib Version: v0.8.0-gac770377
API Version: v0.8.0
ABI Version: v0.8

[dupilax]

SoapyAirspyHF : last version with git pull

[jazzkutya]

ok, don't change the firmware yet. I will update this comment with a link to download earlier version of SoapyAirspyHF and please try that one
here's the download link for earlier version: https://github.com/pothosware/SoapyAirspyHF/archive/e8582d43600105060b45729655a8979edd35639a.zip

[dupilax]

firmware 2.0.0
SoapyAirSpyHF last version installed
just launch rtl_airband with AGC,
keep you posted
thanks a lot

[dupilax]

No problem so far. And AirSpy HF+ definitely worth it ! Thanks a lot

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Le 4 juin 2019 à 13:35, jazzkutya ***@***.***> a écrit : ok, don't change the firmware yet. I will update this comment with a link to download earlier version or SoapyAirspyHF and please try that one — You are receiving this because you authored the thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#8?email_source=notifications&email_token=AFY26PYCK4T2XEADAT5B5FTPYZHPPA5CNFSM4HS2UKF2YY3PNVWWK3TUL52HS4DFVREXG43VMVBW63LNMVXHJKTDN5WW2ZLOORPWSZGODW4I4GI#issuecomment-498634265>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AFY26P654LGW6SJZSBMVLYTPYZHPPANCNFSM4HS2UKFQ>.

[dupilax]

too bad...
SoapySDR device 'driver=airspyhf,device_id=0': readStream failed: TIMEOUT, disabling

firmware downgrade ?

[jazzkutya]

Have you tried the earlier SoapyAirspyhf version I mentioned above with a download link?

[dupilax]

yes this is the one i installed before the test

[jazzkutya]

thanks, that means the problem exists even with the earlier SoapyAirSpyHF, the one that does not support gain settings. You could try to convince the developers or rtl_airband to ignore timeouts or revert back to old firmware but I don't like that option, for me gain settings are a must :)

[jazzkutya]

R2.2.0 - 2019-06-04 Better underrun/overrun handling.

this might be just the firmware update you are looking for

[dupilax]

Oh yes maybe ! Sadly I can’t upgrade till saturday. I keep you posted ! Thanks a lot

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Le 5 juin 2019 à 01:00, jazzkutya ***@***.***> a écrit : R2.2.0 - 2019-06-04 Better underrun/overrun handling.

[dupilax]

You're right, this is the needed firmware version !
No timeout since 6 hours...
Thanks a lot

[jazzkutya]

thank you for the feedback, can you close this issue please?