Lora SA(Spectrum Analyzer)
RF Spectrum Analyzer using Lora Radio
RadioLib SX126x Spectrum Scan
Perform a spectrum power scan using SX126x. The output is in the form of scan lines; each line has 33 power bins. The first power bin corresponds to -11 dBm, the second to -15 dBm, and so on. The higher number of samples in a bin corresponds to more power received at that level.
in Bin / dBm
1 -11 2 -15 3 -19 4 -23 5 -27 6 -31 7 -35 8 -39 9 -43 10 -47 11 -51 12 -55 13 -59 14 -63 15 -67 16 -71 17 -75 18 -79 19 -83 20 -87 21 -91 22 -95 23 -99 24 -103 25 -107 26 -111 27 -115 28 -119 29 -123 30 -127 31 -131 32 -135 33 -139
Example: step-13 Frequancy:816.25 Power Bins: 0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000, 0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0400, 0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0000,0006,001B,000E,0005, 0006,0002,0000,
The spectrum analyzer performs power measurements in the configured bandwidth.
The X axis represents frequency in MHZ and Y axis display actual received power. In this example above, the frequency span goes from 850 MHz to 950 MHz (that is a 100MHz range), and the visual amplitude goes from -11 dBm to -110(-139) according to the datasheet(High sensitivity: down to -148dBm) dBm.
To show the results in a plot, run the Python script RadioLib/extras/SX126x_Spectrum_Scan/SpectrumScan.py
VSCode Platform.IO development env installation
- Install VSCode
- install Platfor.IO extension
- Connect ESP32 to USB. Install USB drivers for Windows
- Clone this Git Repo or download zip of the sources
git clone https://github.com/Genaker/LoraSA.git
NOTE: in you case name will be Just LoraSA. I have LoraSA2 because I already have LoraSA folder
6. Open the Project with the VS code Platform.IO
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Select ESP32 USB Device to program
Note: It is theoretically possible to program via WiFi and BTH.
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Wait until you are done with the compilation and upload. Usually takes 1 minute. The first run is slower. It needs to compile all libraries.
You will have the UCOG SA logo and spectrum analyzing scanning screen when done.
Hardware
Heltec ESP32 Lora V3: https://www.amazon.com/Heltec-Development-863-870MHz-ESP32-S3FN8-902-928MHz/dp/B0D1H1FN9Y/ref=asc_df_B0D1H1FN9Y/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=692875362841&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5065402673437807142&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031318&hvtargid=pla-2281435177418&psc=1&mcid=00370fce72f93747a79b8b147a2aa8f1&hvocijid=5065402673437807142-B0D1H1FN9Y-&hvexpln=73&gad_source=1 Battery with Wire JT connector : https://www.amazon.com/EEMB-2000mAh-Battery-Rechargeable-Connector/dp/B08214DJLJ?psc=1&pd_rd_w=mU7Pe&content-id=amzn1.sym.3c1bdb31-a20d-42d0-a8cf-ddadf63cd1a8&pf_rd_p=3c1bdb31-a20d-42d0-a8cf-ddadf63cd1a8&pf_rd_r=55CKD999WT1GWQ396J0K&pd_rd_wg=3ydoN&pd_rd_r=715cbd78-a843-4972-a5d5-e26e2716b910&ref_=sspa_dk_detail_2
3D printed case
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3125854 or buy : https://www.amazon.com/DIYmalls-ESP32-OLED-WiFi-Type-C/dp/B0BR3MQ9BG