Mike,
DiSlords latest release for the -H line is v1.2, found here.
Download link:
Should provide a better experience.
Cheers,
Chris.
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On Sat, 18 Jun 2022, 12:52 pm Mike McKinney, <theranger53@...> wrote: Well, I updated the firmware to the latest version I could find, and that
was a joke. This thing is F;;;ed now. Can turn it on but I can¡¯t calibrate
the touch and save it. I touch in the center of the screen and get the
start screen for setting the Frequency. Can¡¯t open the menu with touch only
with the button on top. Version 1.0.64 was the newest I could find. If
there is a newer one could you point me to it. This is a DiSlord version
that I found through the Absolute beginner PDF.
Sent from Mail ( ) for
Windows
*From:* HA3HZ ( gyula@... )
*Sent:* Friday, June 17, 2022 3:12 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [nanovna-users] Nanovna H4 #nanovna-h4
Mike,
The error message means, as Hugen wrote, that you need to update the
NanoVNA firmware because the software you were using did not recognize the
command. So the firmware has not been updated for you, but the software is
waiting for new commands.
Updating the firmware will probably resolve your issue.
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Gyula HA3HZ ( )
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The likely cause of your current issue is that when you upgrade from a
substantially earlier version of firmware, you need to "clear config", and
then power-cycle the nano. Thus clears the config variables that may be
incompatible with the new firmware. I think the "clear config" command is
under the config/expert settings menu in that firmware.
There is a newer version of firmware, which has not yet been added to the
files section of this group. It is at DiSlord's github:
Scroll down the page and click.on the NanoVNA.H4.v1.2.00.dfu file to
download it. It will also need the clear configfollowed by re-doing the
touchscreen cal, etc.
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On Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 7:52 PM Mike McKinney <theranger53@...> wrote: Well, I updated the firmware to the latest version I could find, and that
was a joke. This thing is F;;;ed now. Can turn it on but I can¡¯t calibrate
the touch and save it. I touch in the center of the screen and get the
start screen for setting the Frequency. Can¡¯t open the menu with touch only
with the button on top. Version 1.0.64 was the newest I could find. If
there is a newer one could you point me to it. This is a DiSlord version
that I found through the Absolute beginner PDF.
Sent from Mail ( ) for
Windows
*From:* HA3HZ ( gyula@... )
*Sent:* Friday, June 17, 2022 3:12 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Re: [nanovna-users] Nanovna H4 #nanovna-h4
Mike,
The error message means, as Hugen wrote, that you need to update the
NanoVNA firmware because the software you were using did not recognize the
command. So the firmware has not been updated for you, but the software is
waiting for new commands.
Updating the firmware will probably resolve your issue.
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Gyula HA3HZ ( )
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Re: Where can I find the latest STM upgrade SW download for a NanoVNA-H4
Good evening Stan,
I have had a UID and PW to STM for several years now and tried all this STM
updating the NanoVNA-H4 at least a couple of years ago. I ultimately had a
friend upgrade my Nano using his process that I did not understand. So now
I am trying to do it myself again. So I did the download from STM out of
the book you recommended to me successfully and chose to install the W8
64bit driver and it failed right off the bat. This seems like this was my
major stumbling block back in time. I literally spent a week attempting to
do this and had people telling me to read the book. Well I did this time
and I got the same message.
First, let's just install the driver, not the DfuSE DEMO software.
The driver can be downloaded from the STM32 microcontroller manufacturer's
website:
When you click
on ''Get Software'' the site will ask your e-mail address to send you an
email with a download link. Click on the link inside the received e-mail to
download zip file to your computer. Save the file en.stsw-stm32102.zip in a
separate folder and unzip it. The unzipped file contains four drivers as in
the Figure 51.
The zip file contains drivers for Windows 7 and Windows 8, 32 and 64-bit.
Win 8 drivers are OK for Win 10.
NanoVNA should not be connected to a PC yet!
To begin the installation, double-click the appropriate file, 32 or 64-bit.
If you are installing on Windows 10, select W8 (32bits or 64bits) file.
My system is a W10 64 bit system and I got the message #1626 that the
driver failed to install.
Any suggestions?
Fred - N4CLA
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On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 6:50 PM Stan Dye <standye@...> wrote: I don't know the difference. Note that the STM software is meant for
programming / flashing the STM processor chips - so I expect that it is
more full-featured for a programmer.
The only thing we need it for is the driver and the firmware flashing -
which is fully functional in the demo version.
On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 2:59 PM Fred Moore <n40cla@...> wrote:
Thank you Stan. I will give all that info a good read. So what is the
difference between the DEMO version and the latest version?
Fred - N4CLA
On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 4:48 PM Stan Dye <standye@...> wrote:
Fred,
If you follow *exactly *the instructions in the latest version of the
"Absolute Beginner's Guide" (available in the files section here in this
group), you will have the correct STM software and drivers installed,
and
be able to install the firmware updates. If you have upgraded to
Windows
11, these instructions have not been well-tested that I am aware of,
but
likely will still work. Note that the Dfuse-demo software is not
really
a
'demo', it is released software intended to demonstrate capabilities of the
STM processors. And yes, the website notes that it is replaced by newer
software, but still has it there for download. I understand the newer
software may also work, but the instructions for its use are not as
clear
(unless someone else here can clarify for you).
Stan
On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 1:21 PM <n4cla@...> wrote:
There have been many upgrade suggestions for the correct software to use
when upgrading the NanoVNA-H4 and the instructions on how to use that
code. I have not found anything that is supposed to be golden for
the
H4.
It has all been see if this or that works. I would like to use the
STM
software. Is there a package there that is not a demo but the real
thing
and then I need the latest DFU file.
Thanks
N4CLA - Fred
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Well, I updated the firmware to the latest version I could find, and that was a joke. This thing is F;;;ed now. Can turn it on but I can¡¯t calibrate the touch and save it. I touch in the center of the screen and get the start screen for setting the Frequency. Can¡¯t open the menu with touch only with the button on top. Version 1.0.64 was the newest I could find. If there is a newer one could you point me to it. This is a DiSlord version that I found through the Absolute beginner PDF. Sent from Mail ( ) for Windows *From:* HA3HZ ( gyula@... ) *Sent:* Friday, June 17, 2022 3:12 AM *To:* [email protected]*Subject:* Re: [nanovna-users] Nanovna H4 #nanovna-h4 Mike, The error message means, as Hugen wrote, that you need to update the NanoVNA firmware because the software you were using did not recognize the command. So the firmware has not been updated for you, but the software is waiting for new commands. Updating the firmware will probably resolve your issue. -- Gyula HA3HZ ( )
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Re: NanoVNA 4 version 1.0.? Only save at 800Hz
Hmmm... sorry, haven't seen this before. Looks like something hijacked
your cal to be done at a cw freq of 800, rather than the range you wanted.
I would just reset the cal and do it again.
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On Fri, Jun 17, 2022, 3:59 PM John Mount, W7OTD <jwmount@...> wrote: Thank you Stan, I did not hit the CW frequency. It is a showing up on its
own while saving to a location as 800Hz.
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Re: Where can I find the latest STM upgrade SW download for a NanoVNA-H4
FYI, for non Windows users, the ST Cube programmer works on the Nano as well, but requires .bin files (provided by Huygen).
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On June 17, 2022 5:49:42 PM CDT, Stan Dye <standye@...> wrote: I don't know the difference. Note that the STM software is meant for
programming / flashing the STM processor chips - so I expect that it is
more full-featured for a programmer.
The only thing we need it for is the driver and the firmware flashing -
which is fully functional in the demo version.
On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 2:59 PM Fred Moore <n40cla@...> wrote:
Thank you Stan. I will give all that info a good read. So what is the
difference between the DEMO version and the latest version?
Fred - N4CLA
On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 4:48 PM Stan Dye <standye@...> wrote:
Fred,
If you follow *exactly *the instructions in the latest version of the
"Absolute Beginner's Guide" (available in the files section here in this
group), you will have the correct STM software and drivers installed, and
be able to install the firmware updates. If you have upgraded to Windows
11, these instructions have not been well-tested that I am aware of, but
likely will still work. Note that the Dfuse-demo software is not really a
'demo', it is released software intended to demonstrate capabilities of the
STM processors. And yes, the website notes that it is replaced by newer
software, but still has it there for download. I understand the newer
software may also work, but the instructions for its use are not as clear
(unless someone else here can clarify for you).
Stan
On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 1:21 PM <n4cla@...> wrote:
There have been many upgrade suggestions for the correct software to use
when upgrading the NanoVNA-H4 and the instructions on how to use that
code. I have not found anything that is supposed to be golden for the H4.
It has all been see if this or that works. I would like to use the STM
software. Is there a package there that is not a demo but the real
thing
and then I need the latest DFU file.
Thanks
N4CLA - Fred
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Just upgraded to an SAA2-N. Looks like a very solid piece of gear. Which software are users here using for theirs. DisLord or Saver? I plan to use Windows 10 and perhaps Linux with a Pi in the future.
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Re: NanoVNA 4 version 1.0.? Only save at 800Hz
Thank you Stan, I did not hit the CW frequency. It is a showing up on its own while saving to a location as 800Hz.
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Re: Where can I find the latest STM upgrade SW download for a NanoVNA-H4
I don't know the difference. Note that the STM software is meant for
programming / flashing the STM processor chips - so I expect that it is
more full-featured for a programmer.
The only thing we need it for is the driver and the firmware flashing -
which is fully functional in the demo version.
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On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 2:59 PM Fred Moore <n40cla@...> wrote: Thank you Stan. I will give all that info a good read. So what is the
difference between the DEMO version and the latest version?
Fred - N4CLA
On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 4:48 PM Stan Dye <standye@...> wrote:
Fred,
If you follow *exactly *the instructions in the latest version of the
"Absolute Beginner's Guide" (available in the files section here in this
group), you will have the correct STM software and drivers installed, and
be able to install the firmware updates. If you have upgraded to Windows
11, these instructions have not been well-tested that I am aware of, but
likely will still work. Note that the Dfuse-demo software is not really a
'demo', it is released software intended to demonstrate capabilities of the
STM processors. And yes, the website notes that it is replaced by newer
software, but still has it there for download. I understand the newer
software may also work, but the instructions for its use are not as clear
(unless someone else here can clarify for you).
Stan
On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 1:21 PM <n4cla@...> wrote:
There have been many upgrade suggestions for the correct software to use
when upgrading the NanoVNA-H4 and the instructions on how to use that
code. I have not found anything that is supposed to be golden for the H4.
It has all been see if this or that works. I would like to use the STM
software. Is there a package there that is not a demo but the real
thing
and then I need the latest DFU file.
Thanks
N4CLA - Fred
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Re: Where can I find the latest STM upgrade SW download for a NanoVNA-H4
Thank you Stan. I will give all that info a good read. So what is the
difference between the DEMO version and the latest version?
Fred - N4CLA
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On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 4:48 PM Stan Dye <standye@...> wrote: Fred,
If you follow *exactly *the instructions in the latest version of the
"Absolute Beginner's Guide" (available in the files section here in this
group), you will have the correct STM software and drivers installed, and
be able to install the firmware updates. If you have upgraded to Windows
11, these instructions have not been well-tested that I am aware of, but
likely will still work. Note that the Dfuse-demo software is not really a
'demo', it is released software intended to demonstrate capabilities of the
STM processors. And yes, the website notes that it is replaced by newer
software, but still has it there for download. I understand the newer
software may also work, but the instructions for its use are not as clear
(unless someone else here can clarify for you).
Stan
On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 1:21 PM <n4cla@...> wrote:
There have been many upgrade suggestions for the correct software to use
when upgrading the NanoVNA-H4 and the instructions on how to use that
code. I have not found anything that is supposed to be golden for the H4.
It has all been see if this or that works. I would like to use the STM
software. Is there a package there that is not a demo but the real thing
and then I need the latest DFU file.
Thanks
N4CLA - Fred
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Re: NanoVNA 4 version 1.0.? Only save at 800Hz
When you say you "set the stimulation to 7.025 - 7.3MHz for both CW and
SSB", did you press the "CW Freq" menu item as part of this action? And
did you 'save' the calibration to the slot?
Typically when we say we are going to "verify a calibration", we just
attach the 'open', 'short', and 'load' standards in turn, and look a the
display to verify that they each show the correct values, which are a point
a the far right of the Smith chart, a point at the far left, and a point in
the center (respectively).
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On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 1:14 PM John Mount, W7OTD <jwmount@...> wrote: NanoVNA 4 version 1.0.?
I had all slots filled with band segments mainly SSB 5.3305 - 29.7MHz, 3.8
- 4MHz, 7.175 - 7.3MHz, etc. I decided to verify the calibration, I set the
stimulation to 7.025 - 7.3MHz for both CW and SSB, then performed the
calibration and the slot now shows cw 800Hz - 800Hz. What have I done
wrong?
Thank you, 73,
John W7OTD
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Re: Where can I find the latest STM upgrade SW download for a NanoVNA-H4
Fred,
If you follow *exactly *the instructions in the latest version of the
"Absolute Beginner's Guide" (available in the files section here in this
group), you will have the correct STM software and drivers installed, and
be able to install the firmware updates. If you have upgraded to Windows
11, these instructions have not been well-tested that I am aware of, but
likely will still work. Note that the Dfuse-demo software is not really a
'demo', it is released software intended to demonstrate capabilities of the
STM processors. And yes, the website notes that it is replaced by newer
software, but still has it there for download. I understand the newer
software may also work, but the instructions for its use are not as clear
(unless someone else here can clarify for you).
Stan
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On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 1:21 PM <n4cla@...> wrote: There have been many upgrade suggestions for the correct software to use
when upgrading the NanoVNA-H4 and the instructions on how to use that
code. I have not found anything that is supposed to be golden for the H4.
It has all been see if this or that works. I would like to use the STM
software. Is there a package there that is not a demo but the real thing
and then I need the latest DFU file.
Thanks
N4CLA - Fred
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Where can I find the latest STM upgrade SW download for a NanoVNA-H4
There have been many upgrade suggestions for the correct software to use when upgrading the NanoVNA-H4 and the instructions on how to use that code. I have not found anything that is supposed to be golden for the H4. It has all been see if this or that works. I would like to use the STM software. Is there a package there that is not a demo but the real thing and then I need the latest DFU file.
Thanks
N4CLA - Fred
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NanoVNA 4 version 1.0.? Only save at 800Hz
NanoVNA 4 version 1.0.?
I had all slots filled with band segments mainly SSB 5.3305 - 29.7MHz, 3.8 - 4MHz, 7.175 - 7.3MHz, etc. I decided to verify the calibration, I set the stimulation to 7.025 - 7.3MHz for both CW and SSB, then performed the calibration and the slot now shows cw 800Hz - 800Hz. What have I done wrong?
Thank you, 73,
John W7OTD
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Re: Bogus Request for Link Change
Never do free advertising for any commercial clone manufacturer. I benefits nobody except them.
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I've been using a 4GB one in my H4, about 10y old. A cheap Kingston. Works fine, no problems yet.
The issues with modern cards I gathered from different projects:
1. the new fast cards 8GB+ are much more power hungry, and need a good stable voltage and well made decoupling at Vcc against GND, a capacitor soldered close to its socket (like 10-22uF ceramic multilayer smd one for 25V)
2. some may not support SPI (I heaven't see any yet)
3. ALL sdcards have got so called "write latency", WL with modern cards is up to 250ms (!!) long. WL means the card does not respond as it provides its internal "house keeping" - like wear-leveling, etc. The WL is a random process, not predictable, and it is always there, usually 5-10ms long in average, but sometimes much longer, and quite frequent. Applications which needs to write a certain amount of data without be interrupted during the write needs a FIFO to overcome the sdcard's WL.
4. modern bigger and faster cards have more options for speed and type (ie voltage levels) of the interface - needs to be maintained within the code properly
5. Timeouts - some cards need more retries or longer timeouts when you requesting something out of them..
HTH
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Tim,
the NanoVNA does not require a large SD card (less than 8GB is the appropriate size), but the production quality is not negligible.
NanoVNA uses STM32F303, which recognizes the SD card in FAT32 format.
Use 'SD Card Formatter' for formatting.
Unfortunately, there are too many manufacturers trying in the market and our users run into the mistake of getting the latest from the best.
Because that's what computer merchants have in store for us.
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Mike,
The error message means, as Hugen wrote, that you need to update the NanoVNA firmware because the software you were using did not recognize the command. So the firmware has not been updated for you, but the software is waiting for new commands.
Updating the firmware will probably resolve your issue.
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Gyula HA3HZ ( )
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I was using NanoVNA-Saver to try to use the VNA on my computer. I have since learned that it is probably less hassle to just use the NanoVNA. Thanks for the response and I have a very bad habit of asking questions without putting enough info in. Will try to do better. Sent from Mail ( ) for Windows *From:* VE3WNA John ( john.verne@... ) *Sent:* Thursday, June 16, 2022 7:43 PM *To:* [email protected]*Subject:* Re: [nanovna-users] Nanovna H4 #nanovna-h4 On Thu, Jun 16, 2022 at 03:08 PM, Mike McKinney wrote: first time trying to use the nanovna H4. Not sure how to correct this error. Any help would be greatly appreciated. You should tell us what you were doing at the time, and how. This looks like you were connecting with some desktop software, probably over USB, but we are guessing.
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Re: NanoVNA for RFID design
I have about 100 used CGM I've absconded from my wife's bi-weekly usage (diabetic). TI has all sorts of info on line free for the downloading. See the pic attached for a sample. I can give out several just for the asking, except for the cell (Post Office is funny about that stuff) I've also attached the TI pdf. Have fun.
Mike C.
(Sand Mtn, GA)
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On 6/15/2022 3:50 PM, Chuck, KF0CT wrote: Thank you
________________________________
From:[email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Jim Lux<jim@...>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 6:45 PM
To:[email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [nanovna-users] NanoVNA for RFID design
On 6/15/22 9:39 AM, Chuck, KF0CT wrote:
But why would anyone want an RFID reader that can read cards over 10" away except to read someone's Credit card or Debit card without the person knowing about it... then you just watch them type in their pin number and you have complete access to their credit/debit card....
____________________ A good use case is where you use the badge to authenticate into a
computer (using an actual contact badge reader that uses the
cryptographic chip in the badge), but then just need to make sure that
the user is in the vicinity. If you require the badge to be resident in
the computer, it makes it hard to use multiple computers at the same time.
A typical PIV-II credential has both an RFID (which returns only the
serial number of the badge) and an actual chip (like in a credit card).
ISO14443A/B ISO ISO15693 are two of the specs
ISO/IEC 15693 systems operate at the 13.56 MHzfrequency
<>, and offer maximum read
distance of 1¨C1.5 meters
They do both ASK and FSK.
As far as NanoVNAs go, it's a useful tool to develop and test these kind
of systems - 13.56 MHz is easily choked with ferrites to remove the
cables and instrument from interacting with the system. So you can set
up a test card (which has the antenna, but a SMA or MMCX connector on
it) and a test reader (just the antenna, with connector). And this is
at a frequency for which the NanoVNA is perfect. You can easily set up
a scripted environment, have a user wearing the badge on a neck lanyard
and move around while logging S21.
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Mike McKinney
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HA3HZ
Mike C.
