Help!!! My "bladeRF A9" does not detect FPGA.

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michael8383
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Help!!! My "bladeRF A9" does not detect FPGA.

Post by michael8383 »

Hi.
I have a problem with bladeRF A9.
The board does not detect FPGA.
Could you help me solve this problem.


bladeRF> open
[WARNING @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf2/bladerf2.c:1476] Failed to get FPGA size: Invalid operation or parameter
[WARNING @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf2/bladerf2.c:1509] Unknown FPGA size. Skipping FPGA configuration...
[WARNING @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf2/bladerf2.c:1510] Skipping further initialization...

bladeRF> version

bladeRF-cli version: 1.7.0
libbladeRF version: 2.1.0

Firmware version: 2.3.1
FPGA version: Unknown (FPGA not loaded)


bladeRF-cli -v verbose
[VERBOSE @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/backend/usb/libusb.c:647] Using libusb version: 1.0.22.11312
[VERBOSE @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/backend/usb/libusb.c:524] Found a bladeRF (idx=6)
[DEBUG @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/backend/usb/libusb.c:200] Bus 003 Device 002: Nuand bladeRF 2.0, serial 00000000000000000000000000000000
[VERBOSE @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/backend/usb/libusb.c:414] Mutex name: Global\bladeRF-00000000000000000000000000000000
[VERBOSE @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/backend/usb/usb.c:106] Changing to USB alt setting 0
[VERBOSE @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf2/bladerf2.c:1381] Read Firmware version: 2.3.1
[VERBOSE @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf2/bladerf2.c:1387] Capability mask before FPGA load: 0x0000003f00000000
[VERBOSE @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf1/flash.c:336] Found SPI flash manufacturer: WINBOND.
[VERBOSE @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf1/flash.c:344] Found SPI flash device: W25Q128JV (128 Mbit).
[VERBOSE @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf1/flash.c:382] SPI flash total size = 128 Mbit
[VERBOSE @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf1/flash.c:383] SPI flash page size = 256 bytes
[VERBOSE @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf1/flash.c:384] SPI flash erase block size = 65536 bytes
[VERBOSE @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf1/flash.c:385] SPI flash number of pages = 65536
[VERBOSE @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf1/flash.c:386] SPI flash number of erase blocks = 256 pages
[VERBOSE @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/backend/usb/usb.c:106] Changing to USB alt setting 2
[VERBOSE @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/backend/usb/usb.c:106] Changing to USB alt setting 3
[WARNING @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf2/bladerf2.c:1476] Failed to get FPGA size: Invalid operation or parameter
[WARNING @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf2/bladerf2.c:1509] Unknown FPGA size. Skipping FPGA configuration...
[WARNING @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf2/bladerf2.c:1510] Skipping further initialization...
bglod
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Re: Help!!! My "bladeRF A9" does not detect FPGA.

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Handling this via e-mail.
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Gpayload
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Re: Help!!! My "bladeRF A9" does not detect FPGA.

Post by Gpayload »

Hello, I have this same issue. What is the resolution?

Loaded firmware and FPGA with this result using CLI:

[WARNING @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf2/bladerf2.c:385] Failed t
o get FPGA size Invalid operation or parameter
[WARNING @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf2/bladerf2.c:2602] Failed
to get VCTCXO trim value: Invalid operation or parameter
bladeRF> info

Board: Nuand bladeRF 2.0 (bladerf2)
Serial #: 00000000000000000000000000000000
VCTCXO DAC calibration: 0x1ffc
FPGA size: Unknown
FPGA loaded: yes
Flash size: 128 Mbit
USB bus: 2
USB address: 15
USB speed: SuperSpeed
Backend: libusb
Instance: 0

bladeRF> version

bladeRF-cli version: 1.7.1
libbladeRF version: 2.2.0

Firmware version: 2.3.2
FPGA version: 0.10.2 (configured by USB host)

The FPGA size is unknown yet it loaded regardless? First production run serial number?
Denys
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Re: Help!!! My "bladeRF A9" does not detect FPGA.

Post by Denys »

Hello.

I also have the same problem with my A5 blade rf board. Could you please share what was the solution?

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dsmolian@dsmolian-hp:~$ bladeRF-cli -i
[WARNING @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf2/bladerf2.c:386] Failed to get FPGA size Invalid operation or parameter
[WARNING @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf2/bladerf2.c:419] Unknown FPGA size. Skipping FPGA configuration...
[WARNING @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf2/bladerf2.c:420] Skipping further initialization...
bladeRF> load fpga hostedxA5-latest.rbf

  Loading FPGA from hostedxA5-latest.rbf...
[ERROR @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf2/common.c:171] Error -3 querying FPGA size.
[ERROR @ host/libraries/libbladeRF/src/board/bladerf2/bladerf2.c:2231] bladerf2_load_fpga: fpga file invalid: incorrect file size

  Error: Invalid operation or parameter

bladeRF> version

  bladeRF-cli version:        1.9.0-git-3c329664-dirty
  libbladeRF version:         2.5.0-git-3c329664-dirty

  Firmware version:           2.4.0-git-a3d5c55f
  FPGA version:               Unknown (FPGA not loaded)
  
 dsmolian@dsmolian-hp:~$ bladeRF-cli -p

  Description:    Nuand bladeRF 2.0
  Backend:        libusb
  Serial:         cd183a04a9904ab6ba78fa3273da084b
  USB Bus:        2
  USB Address:    2

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