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Hermes Board Build Notes

2013-04-22T21:46:15Z

KL7NA:

This is a page to keep helpful documents and hints for building your own [[Hermes]] board. Bare circuit boards are available from [http://www.tapr.org/kits_hermes.html link TAPR] and after they run out, from Apache Labs. The bill of materials and schematics are available from [https://apache-labs.com/al-downloads/1002/Hermes-Design-Files.html Apache Labs].

*[http://svn.tapr.org/repos_sdr_hpsdr/trunk/Hermes/Documentation/ TAPR Hermes Documentation]

* Bill of Materials
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/1010_HERMES_PROD_BOM_08112012_Bot_Top.xls Bill of Materials with columns for the back side and front side components]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/HERMES_PROD_BOM_N8AB.xls Terry, N8AB has sorted things out a little differently, which can be helpful sometimes.]

* Solder Stencil Gerbers
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/hermes_bot_paste.gbr Back]
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/hermes_top_paste.gbr Front]
* Back Side
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/Hermes_back.svg Back Side Component Placement Diagram] which has like components color coded so you can place them all at once, and then go on to place the next component type.
** [http://openhpsdr.org/wiki/images/8/87/Hermes_Back.jpg Back Side Photo]

* Front Side
** [http://www.k9ivb.net/hermes/Hermes_Component_Placement_Guide_20121105.pdf Front Side Component Placement Diagram (thanks to Terry, N8AB)] which has like components color coded so you can place them all at once, and then go on to place the next component type.
** [http://svn.tapr.org/repos_sdr_hpsdr/trunk/Hermes/Documentation/Build_Photos/ Photos of common component placement data....]
**[http://openhpsdr.org/wiki/images/9/90/Hermes_Front.jpeg Front Side Photo]

*[http://www.k9ivb.net/hermes/ K9IVB Hermes Page] has some good build and [[VNA]] info.

======KL7NA Specific Build Notes======
The basic method follows [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FHvikd3BkY&feature=youtu.be this video]. I used the solder stencil to put on the solder paste. Then the [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/back_paste.jpg surface mount components were placed.] Then the board was baked in a [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/coming_out_oven.jpg reflow oven.] This was repeated for the top. Surface tension holds the bottom parts on when you reflow the top. Then the solder bridges were removed with a very fine solder wick and a good soldering iron. Then the [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/top_bridges_repaired.jpg through hole parts were soldered in.]

[[Category:Hermes]]

Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-18T22:44:00Z

KL7NA: /* KL7NA Specific Build Notes */

This is a page to keep helpful documents and hints for building your own Hermes board. Bare circuit boards are available from [http://www.tapr.org/kits_hermes.html link TAPR] and after they run out, from Apache Labs. The bill of materials and schematics are available from [https://apache-labs.com/al-downloads/1002/Hermes-Design-Files.html Apache Labs].

*[http://svn.tapr.org/repos_sdr_hpsdr/trunk/Hermes/Documentation/ TAPR Hermes Documentation]

* Bill of Materials
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/1010_HERMES_PROD_BOM_08112012_Bot_Top.xls Bill of Materials with columns for the back side and front side components]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/1010_HERMES_PROD_BOM_N8AB.xls Terry, N8AB has sorted things out a little differently, which can be helpful sometimes.]

* Solder Stencil Gerbers
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/hermes_bot_paste.gbr Back]
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/hermes_top_paste.gbr Front]
* Back Side
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/Hermes_back.svg Back Side Component Placement Diagram] which has like components color coded so you can place them all at once, and then go on to place the next component type.
** [http://openhpsdr.org/wiki/images/8/87/Hermes_Back.jpg Back Side Photo]

* Front Side
** [http://www.k9ivb.net/hermes/Hermes_Component_Placement_Guide_20121105.pdf Front Side Component Placement Diagram (thanks to Terry, N8AB)] which has like components color coded so you can place them all at once, and then go on to place the next component type.
** [http://svn.tapr.org/repos_sdr_hpsdr/trunk/Hermes/Documentation/Build_Photos/ Photos of common component placement data....]
**[http://openhpsdr.org/wiki/images/9/90/Hermes_Front.jpeg Front Side Photo]

*[http://www.k9ivb.net/hermes/ K9IVB Hermes Page] has some good build and VNA info.

======KL7NA Specific Build Notes======
The basic method follows [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FHvikd3BkY&feature=youtu.be this video]. I used the solder stencil to put on the solder paste. Then the [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/back_paste.jpg surface mount components were placed.] Then the board was baked in a [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/coming_out_oven.jpg reflow oven.] This was repeated for the top. Surface tension holds the bottom parts on when you reflow the top. Then the solder bridges were removed with a very fine solder wick and a good soldering iron. Then the [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/top_bridges_repaired.jpg through hole parts were soldered in.]

Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-18T22:43:19Z

KL7NA:

This is a page to keep helpful documents and hints for building your own Hermes board. Bare circuit boards are available from [http://www.tapr.org/kits_hermes.html link TAPR] and after they run out, from Apache Labs. The bill of materials and schematics are available from [https://apache-labs.com/al-downloads/1002/Hermes-Design-Files.html Apache Labs].

*[http://svn.tapr.org/repos_sdr_hpsdr/trunk/Hermes/Documentation/ TAPR Hermes Documentation]

* Bill of Materials
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/1010_HERMES_PROD_BOM_08112012_Bot_Top.xls Bill of Materials with columns for the back side and front side components]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/1010_HERMES_PROD_BOM_N8AB.xls Terry, N8AB has sorted things out a little differently, which can be helpful sometimes.]

* Solder Stencil Gerbers
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/hermes_bot_paste.gbr Back]
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/hermes_top_paste.gbr Front]
* Back Side
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/Hermes_back.svg Back Side Component Placement Diagram] which has like components color coded so you can place them all at once, and then go on to place the next component type.
** [http://openhpsdr.org/wiki/images/8/87/Hermes_Back.jpg Back Side Photo]

* Front Side
** [http://www.k9ivb.net/hermes/Hermes_Component_Placement_Guide_20121105.pdf Front Side Component Placement Diagram (thanks to Terry, N8AB)] which has like components color coded so you can place them all at once, and then go on to place the next component type.
** [http://svn.tapr.org/repos_sdr_hpsdr/trunk/Hermes/Documentation/Build_Photos/ Photos of common component placement data....]
**[http://openhpsdr.org/wiki/images/9/90/Hermes_Front.jpeg Front Side Photo]

*[http://www.k9ivb.net/hermes/ K9IVB Hermes Page] has some good build and VNA info.

====KL7NA Specific Build Notes====
The basic method follows [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FHvikd3BkY&feature=youtu.be this video]. I used the solder stencil to put on the solder paste. Then the [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/back_paste.jpg surface mount components were placed.] Then the board was baked in a [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/coming_out_oven.jpg reflow oven.] This was repeated for the top. Surface tension holds the bottom parts on when you reflow the top. Then the solder bridges were removed with a very fine solder wick and a good soldering iron. Then the [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/top_bridges_repaired.jpg through hole parts were soldered in.]

Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-18T22:42:01Z

KL7NA:

This is a page to keep helpful documents and hints for building your own Hermes board. Bare circuit boards are available from [http://www.tapr.org/kits_hermes.html link TAPR] and after they run out, from Apache Labs. The bill of materials and schematics are available from [https://apache-labs.com/al-downloads/1002/Hermes-Design-Files.html Apache Labs].

*[http://svn.tapr.org/repos_sdr_hpsdr/trunk/Hermes/Documentation/ TAPR Hermes Documentation]

* Bill of Materials
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/1010_HERMES_PROD_BOM_08112012_Bot_Top.xls Bill of Materials with columns for the back side and front side components]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/1010_HERMES_PROD_BOM_N8AB.xls Terry, N8AB has sorted things out a little differently, which can be helpful sometimes.]

* Solder Stencil Gerbers
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/hermes_bot_paste.gbr Back]
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/hermes_top_paste.gbr Front]
* Back Side
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/Hermes_back.svg Back Side Component Placement Diagram] which has like components color coded so you can place them all at once, and then go on to place the next component type.
** [http://openhpsdr.org/wiki/images/8/87/Hermes_Back.jpg Back Side Photo]

* Front Side
** [http://www.k9ivb.net/hermes/Hermes_Component_Placement_Guide_20121105.pdf Front Side Component Placement Diagram (thanks to Terry, N8AB)] which has like components color coded so you can place them all at once, and then go on to place the next component type.
** [http://svn.tapr.org/repos_sdr_hpsdr/trunk/Hermes/Documentation/Build_Photos/ Photos of common component placement data....]
**[http://openhpsdr.org/wiki/images/9/90/Hermes_Front.jpeg Front Side Photo]

*[http://www.k9ivb.net/hermes/ K9IVB Hermes Page] has some good build and VNA info.

*KL7NA Specific Build Notes
The basic method follows [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FHvikd3BkY&feature=youtu.be this video]. I used the solder stencil to put on the solder paste. Then the [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/back_paste.jpg surface mount components were placed.] Then the board was baked in a [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/coming_out_oven.jpg reflow oven.] This was repeated for the top. Surface tension holds the bottom parts on when you reflow the top. Then the solder bridges were removed with a very fine solder wick and a good soldering iron. Then the [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/top_bridges_repaired.jpg through hole parts were soldered in.]

Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-18T21:38:44Z

KL7NA:

This is a page to keep helpful documents and hints for building your own Hermes board. Bare circuit boards are available from [http://www.tapr.org/kits_hermes.html link TAPR] and after they run out, from Apache Labs. The bill of materials and schematics are available from [https://apache-labs.com/al-downloads/1002/Hermes-Design-Files.html Apache Labs].

* Bill of Materials
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/1010_HERMES_PROD_BOM_08112012_Bot_Top.xls Bill of Materials with columns for the back side and front side components]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/1010_HERMES_PROD_BOM_N8AB.xls Terry, N8AB has sorted things out a little differently, which can be helpful sometimes.]

* Solder Stencil Gerbers
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/hermes_bot_paste.gbr Back]
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/hermes_top_paste.gbr Front]
* Back Side
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/Hermes_back.svg Back Side Component Placement Diagram] which has like components color coded so you can place them all at once, and then go on to place the next component type.
** [http://openhpsdr.org/wiki/images/8/87/Hermes_Back.jpg Back Side Photo]

* Front Side
** [http://www.k9ivb.net/hermes/Hermes_Component_Placement_Guide_20121105.pdf Front Side Component Placement Diagram (thanks to Terry, N8AB)] which has like components color coded so you can place them all at once, and then go on to place the next component type.
**[http://openhpsdr.org/wiki/images/9/90/Hermes_Front.jpeg Front Side Photo]

*[http://www.k9ivb.net/hermes/ K9IVB Hermes Page] has some good build and VNA info.

*KL7NA Specific Build Notes
The basic method follows [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FHvikd3BkY&feature=youtu.be this video]. I used the solder stencil to put on the solder paste. Then the [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/back_paste.jpg surface mount components were placed.] Then the board was baked in a [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/coming_out_oven.jpg reflow oven.] This was repeated for the top. Surface tension holds the bottom parts on when you reflow the top. Then the solder bridges were removed with a very fine solder wick and a good soldering iron. Then the [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/top_bridges_repaired.jpg through hole parts were soldered in.]

Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-18T21:23:00Z

KL7NA:

This is a page to keep helpful documents and hints for building your own Hermes board. Bare circuit boards are available from [http://www.tapr.org/kits_hermes.html link TAPR] and after they run out, from Apache Labs. The bill of materials and schematics are available from [https://apache-labs.com/al-downloads/1002/Hermes-Design-Files.html Apache Labs].

* Bill of Materials
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/1010_HERMES_PROD_BOM_08112012_Bot_Top.xls Bill of Materials with columns for the back side and front side components]
**[http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/1010_HERMES_PROD_BOM_N8AB.xls Terry, N8AB has sorted things out a little differently, which can be helpful sometimes.]

* Solder Stencil Gerbers
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/hermes_bot_paste.gbr Back]
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/hermes_top_paste.gbr Front]
* Back Side
** [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/Hermes_back.svg Back Side Component Placement Diagram] which has like components color coded so you can place them all at once, and then go on to place the next component type.
** [http://openhpsdr.org/wiki/images/8/87/Hermes_Back.jpg Back Side Photo]

* Front Side
** [http://www.k9ivb.net/hermes/Hermes_Component_Placement_Guide_20121105.pdf Front Side Component Placement Diagram (thanks to Terry, N8AB)] which has like components color coded so you can place them all at once, and then go on to place the next component type.
**[http://openhpsdr.org/wiki/images/9/90/Hermes_Front.jpeg Front Side Photo]

*[http://www.k9ivb.net/hermes/ K9IVB Hermes Page] has some good build and VNA info.

*KL7NA Specific Build Notes
The basic method follows [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FHvikd3BkY&feature=youtu.be this video]. I used the solder stencil to put on the solder paste. Then the [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/back_paste.jpg surface mount components were placed.] Then the board was baked in a [http://people.wallawalla.edu/~Rob.Frohne/Hermes/coming_out_oven.jpg reflow oven.] This was repeated for the top. Surface tension holds the bottom parts on when you reflow the top. Then the solder bridges were removed with a very fine solder wick and a good soldering iron. Then the through hole parts were soldered in.

Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-18T20:34:08Z

KL7NA:

Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-11T21:51:46Z

KL7NA:

HERMES

2012-12-11T21:25:23Z

KL7NA:

'''
''' Hermes - A DUC/DDC Transceiver '''

[[Image:Hardware_Block_Diagram_1_8.JPG|thumb|500px|Hardware block diagram. Click to enlarge.]]
Project Leader: Kevin M0KHZ

====Update 11 July 2012====

Hermes is a single board Digital Up and Down Conversion (DUC/DDC) full duplex HF + 6m multi-mode transceiver.

It is basically the [[MERCURY|Mercury]], [[PENNYLANE|Pennylane]], [[METIS|Metis]] and [[EXCALIBUR|Excalibur]] (less TCXO) boards rolled into one PCB. The board communicates to an associated PC via 100T/1000T Ethernet.

Hermes has the following features and facilities:

* Continuous, uninterrupted, receive coverage from 10kHz to 55MHz.
* Supports Real-Time display of entire spectrum from 0-55MHz (with suitable PC software)
* Supports 7 fully independent receivers (sharing the same antenna - and with suitable PC software)
* Each receiver can display 48/96/192kHz of spectrum
* Blocking Dynamic Range (ARRL Method) - no detectable gain compression below ADC overload
* High performance receiver – same specifications as the HPSDR Mercury receiver (ie Dynamic Range typically 125dB)
* Transmit and receiver image rejection > 110dB
* Full duplex operation, any split over entire 160m to 6m range.
* Transmitter two-tone 3rd order IMD of -50dBc on 20m @ 400mW output
* 500mW RF output on 160 – 10m amateur bands, 350mW on 6m
* Built-in high performance preamp, with a noise floor typically -135dBm in 500Hz
* Software-selectable 31dB input attenuator in 1dB steps
* FPGA code can be updated via the Industry Standard TCP/IP network Ethernet connection
* Seven user-configurable open-collector outputs, independently selectable per band and Tx/Rx (for relay control, etc - with sequencing via PC code)
* Separate open-collector PTT connection for amplifier control, etc, with sequencer
* Microphone PTT jumper-selectable from tip or ring connection
* Bias for electret microphones via jumper
* Four user-configurable 12 bit analogue inputs (for ALC, SWR etc)
* Three user-configurable digital inputs (for linear amplifier over temperature, etc)
* Can operate from a 13.8v DC supply or +12v and +5v supplies
* Jumper selected in-built low noise and high efficiency switch mode power supply designed by Kjell Karson,LA2NI – less than 600mA (receive - one receiver) from a 13.8V supply
* I2C bus connector for control of external equipment
* Full QSK operation (performance dependant on associated PC and control software)
* Low-level transmitter output for transverter use via user-selectable output attenuator
* Stereo audio outputs at line and headphone levels
* In-built 1W stereo audio amplifier for directly driving speakers
* Direct, de-bounced connections for a Morse key (straight or iambic) and PTT
* Low phase noise (-140dBc/Hz @ 1kHz at 14MHz) 122.88MHz master clock,which can be phase-locked to an internal 10MHz TCXO or external frequency reference
* Direct ribbon cable interface to [[Apollo]] 15W power amplifier, low pass filters and automatic ATU or ANAN-10 10W power amplifier and low power filters [http://www.apache-labs.com http://www.apache-labs.com]
* Industry Standard TCP/IP network Ethernet interface supports static, APIPA or DHCP IP address
* Hermes responds to ping and ARP requests and auto senses network connection speed
* PCB is 160mm x 120mm, 8 layers

[[Apollo]] is a combined 15w PA, Low Pass Filter bank and Automatic ATU. The Apollo project is led by Kjell Karlsen LA2NI.

Hermes can be used as a Vector Network Analyzer: [[VNA]]

[[Image:hermesapolloincase.jpg|thumb|500px|Hermes and Apollo in enclosure - photo copyright Kjell Karlsen 2010.]]

====Update 7 August 2011====

The primary PCB layout team member of Hermes, Abhi has a blog on Hermes at [http://hpsdrhermes.blogspot.com/ http://hpsdrhermes.blogspot.com/ ]. --[[User:KV0S|KV0S, Dave]]

====Update 7 July 2011====

A prototype board has been built and tested. The board is fully functional and meets or exceeds the performance of the Mercury/Penelope/Metis/Excalibur boards the design is based on.

Some minor board layout issues are currently being addressed and a pre-production layout is presently being prepared.
The KD5TFD and W5WC versions of PowerSDR(TM) as well as KISS Konsole have been modified to provide native Hermes support.

Ken, N9VV, has a lot of information regarding Hermes on his web site here http://www.n9vv.com/hamradio.html

[[Image:Hermes.jpg|thumb|500px|center| (click for larger image) photo courtesy Abhi Arunoday ]]
There are also the [[Hermes Board Build Notes]]

====Update 2 December 2012====

A useful website for Hermes users can be found at [http://www.k9ivb.net/hermes/ www.k9ivb.net/hermes/] by Dick K9IVB. --[[User:KV0S|KV0S, Dave]]

There are the [[Hermes Board Build Notes]] as well.

HERMES

2012-12-11T21:09:46Z

KL7NA: /* Update 7 July 2011 */

Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-11T17:42:53Z

KL7NA:

Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-07T21:28:24Z

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Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-07T21:27:05Z

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Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-07T21:26:16Z

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Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-07T21:25:07Z

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Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-05T23:57:00Z

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Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-05T23:55:03Z

KL7NA:

File:Hermes Front.jpeg

2012-12-05T23:48:38Z

KL7NA: Photo of the front side of Hermes...

Photo of the front side of Hermes...

Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-05T23:47:32Z

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Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-05T23:43:51Z

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Hermes Board Build Notes

2012-12-05T23:04:45Z

KL7NA: Created page with "This is a page to keep helpful documents and hints for building your own Hermes board. Bare circuit boards are available from [http://www.tapr.org/kits_hermes.html link TAPR]. ..."

File:Hermes Back.jpg

2012-12-05T23:02:56Z

KL7NA: Photo of the back side of Hermes....

Photo of the back side of Hermes....

HPSDRwiki:Community Portal

2012-12-05T22:46:12Z

KL7NA: /* Documentation */

== [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions ==

This is a new section started to allow asking and hopefully answering questions about HPSDR.

== Documentation ==

*'''[[DOC]]''' This section contains links for downloading manuals for HPSDR Projects.

*'''[http://openhpsdr.org/support.php Support documentation]''' Build documents for users interested in building boards can be found here.
**'''[[Hermes Board Build Notes]]''' (for home brewers)

== Getting Started ==

*'''[[Hardware Introduction]]''' This is a guide for those new to HPSDR about exactly what hardware you need to be able to use the system.
*'''[[Quick Startup Guide]]'''

== Software ==

*'''[[SVN]] Subversion code versioning software ''' Source code in the process of development.

*'''[[HPSDR_related_software|Software links and introduction to software components.]] '''

* Links to HPSDR software and resources can be found on the [http://openhpsdr.org/resources.php Resource] page.

*'''[[DOWNLOADS]] - Firmware and Software''' Links to old firmware and software.

* Links to the Verilog/FPGA programming course by Kirk, KD7IRS -- see the [[Verilog]] page.

== Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Software ==

*'''[http://www.g3ukb.co.uk/ Acorn-SDR]''' by Bob Cowdery

*'''[http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ CW Skimmer]''' From Alex, VE3NEA, has support for Mercury

*'''[[KISS Konsole]]''', Written in C# and intended as a simple introduction to PC DSP programming.

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

*'''ghpsdr3 [[Multiple independent receivers - how to set up on Windows]]''' server & dspserver allow for multiple receivers (jmonitor) on a single Mercury (C version of the software)

*'''[[ghpsdr3-Qt]]''', written in C++/Qt with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client cross-platform framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. All component programs compile on Windows, MacOS and Linux and the components can communicatebetween platforms

====PowerSDR====
*'''[[PowerSDR]] Running on Microsoft Windows XP. Vista, or Windows 7'''

*'''PowerSDR [[Quick Startup Guide (Windows)|Quick Startup Guide]]''' Documents to help users get HPSDR setup and working. Includes firmware upload instructions.

*'''[[Media:POWERSDR_USER_NOTES.pdf|Using Unique / Improved HPSDR Features]]''' Many PowerSDR features have been developed or improved specifically for HPSDR. Learn about using some of them here.

*'''[[HPSDR Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR, Fldigi, VAC and com0com]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[HPSDR Weak Signal Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR with WSPR, WSJT9, JT65HF, VAC and VSP]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the weak signal digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[PowerSDR Keyboard Shortcut List ]]''' This page lists all the known PowerSDR keyboard shortcuts.

====USB drivers for Windows====

*'''[[libusb0 Notes]]''' used in Windows 32 and 64 bit systems

== Linux Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3]]''', written in C with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://g0orx.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3-Qt]]''', written in C++/Qt with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client cross-platform framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. All component programs compile on Windows, MacOS and Linux and the components can communicatebetween platforms

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

====Linux USB Drivers====

*'''[[libusb1.0 Notes]]''' used in Linux 32 and 64 bit systems

====Linux System Integration====

*'''[[SYSTEM INTEGRATION]]''' This section contains information relative to "putting the pieces together".

== MacOS X Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3-Qt]]''', written in C++/Qt with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client cross-platform framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. All component programs compile on Windows, MacOS and Linux and the components can communicate between platforms

*'''[[Heterodyne]]''' is a native Cocoa implementation of an HPSDR receiver. It uses currently John Melton's modified DttSP from ghpsdr to do the DSP work, but replaces out everything else with native Objective-C and Cocoa technologies. The current author and maintainer of the code is Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

==Cross Platform issues==

*'''[[USB Libraries]]''' Information of the various USB libraries used to access the [[OZY]] and [[MAGISTER]] interface boards.

==Multi-Receivers==

*'''[[Multi-Receiver]] How-to''' - This page explains the multi-receiver options and how-to set them up.

== Software Projects ==

* '''[[ATHENA]] - A software Server module''' - A project to build OS specific server code, module communication libraries and communication protocol documentation.

* '''[[KISS Konsole]] - Learning SDR Console''' - The KISS Konsole is a software project to provide a straightforward, well-commented User Interface to [[Mercury]] and other modules.

* '''[[VNA]] - Vector Network Analyser''' - The VNA software project to provide a firmware, software VNA using HPSDR hardware.

== HPSDR Radio Setup Examples ==

*'''[[A Basic HPSDR Transceiver in PANDORA]]''' provides another example of how a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure can be used for the amateur radio experimenter.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver in a Pandora Box]]''' provides an example of how to build a transceiver using HPSDR components in a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure, other available hardware and PowerSDR.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver]]''' provides an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software.

*'''[[The Antec P183 Solution]]''' an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software in a traditional a mid-tower PC enclosure.

*'''[[The Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45B Solution]]''' an example of how to add a commercial solid state 45 Watt Amplifier to your HPSDR rig.

*'''[[The Rino R-1 Solution]]''' a smaller PC case solution with an optical drive included.

*'''[[The Antec Minuet Solution]]''' the smallest PC case solution attempted so far.

==Hardware Configuration Cautions==

*'''[[Never Short a Penelope by AD9DP]]''' This short paper tells you why you should never operate Penelope into a shorted load.

*'''[[Using Penelope with a linear amplifier]]''' When using Penelope with a linear amplifier you need to ensure you use enough drive. This paper explains why.

== HPSDR Performance Tests ==

The purpose of these pages are to establish HPSDR performance measurement process standards.

==== Receiver Performance Tests ====
* Mercury: [[Receiver Performance Tests]]
* PowerSDR, HPSDR, Flex [[AGC Tests]]
* Active Antennas and HPSDR: [[Antenna Performance Tests]]

==== Transmitter Performance Tests ====

* PennyWhistle: '''[[VNA Sweeps]]'''

== Hardware Projects ==

=== Completed ===

==== Common ====

* '''[[ATLAS]] - Backplane''' - The Atlas is a passive backplane that all other modules plug into.

* '''[[LPU]] - Simple Linear Power Unit''' - The LPU unit takes power from a regulated power supply and steps it to the input needed by Atlas.

* '''[[METIS]] - (formerly called OzyII) - A high speed PC interface''' - High speed PC interface using Ethernet PHY.

* '''[[MERCURY]] - 0-65 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver''' - Perhaps the most exciting of all modules, Mercury will enable direct sampling of the 0-55 MHz spectrum.

* '''[[MAGISTER]] - USB 2.0 to Atlas Bus Interface''' - The Magister module is an alternative to OZY and METIS.

* '''[[PENNYLANE]] - Two stage Penelope''' - This is a two stage penelope based on changes made in the Hermes boards.

==== Primarily Mercury and Penelope related ====

* '''[[Antenna Switch|ANTENNA SWITCH]] - by NT-Electronics''' - An antenna switch for use with Penelope and Mercury when Alex is not used, also has optional low Noise RX Amplifier for 6 meters

==== Primarily Phoenix and Janus related ====

* '''[[JANUS]] - ADC/DAC Board''' - The Janus module is a very high performance, dual, full duplex, audio frequency A/D and D/A converter board.

==== Optional ====

* '''[[ALEXIARES]] - RF Preselector''' - Alexiares (or Alex for short) is a set of RF Bandpass filters for use with Mercury and Penelope or any other SDR. Alex also contain an RX/TX antenna switch.

* '''[[PANDORA]] - Enclosure''' - HPSDR enclosure.

* '''[[EXCALIBUR]] - Clock Reference board''' - A board to allow an external 10 MHz frequency reference interface.

* '''[[PINOCCHIO]] - Extender Card''' - Pinocchio is an extender card to allow measurements and troubleshooting of an active card in an ATLAS back-plane.

* '''[[HERCULES]] - By NT-Electronics''' - A 100 Watt amplifier designed to be compatible with current HPSDR hardware (Atlas, Penelope, Mercury, and Magister/Ozy).

* '''[[PENNYWHISTLE]] - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier''' - The PennyWhistle takes the RF output of Penelope and amplifies it to approximately 20 watts.

===Completed but unavailable===

* '''[[PENELOPE]] - Companion Exciter to Mercury''' - A 1/2 watt DUC(k).

* '''[[OZY]] - HPSDR Host Interface & Control''' - The OZY module is an FPGA based interface controller card providing input and output connections to the real world. Now replaced by the MAGISTER or METIS module - see above.

===Future hardware===
====Hardware nearing completion====

* '''[[HERMES]] - A DUC/DDC Transceiver''' - Merging the verilog code of Mercury and Penelope into a single FPGA, on a single board.

* '''[[APOLLO]] - 15W PA and Filter''' - A companion 15W PA and Low Pass Filter for [[HERMES|Hermes]].

* '''[[PHOENIX]] - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module''' - QSD based HF Receiver, a QSE based HF Exciter and a supporting synthesizer.

====Proposed hardware====

* '''[[CYCLOPS]] - Spectrum Analyzer''' - Cyclops is a 0-6 GHz spectrum analyzer with tracking generator support.

* '''[[DEMETER]] - Power Supply''' - Power supply designed for HPSDR.

* '''[[GIBRALTAR]] - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard''' - Gibraltar is a GPS-disciplined frequency standard board.

* '''[[ODYSSEY]] - Low Power Handheld SDR''' - Odyssey includes a low power SDR based on the QSD, QSE, and a dsPIC33 as the basic radio core.

* '''[[THOR]] - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier''' - Thor is a high efficiency HF power amplifier using Envelope Elimination and Restoration (ERR) techniques.

* '''[[MUNIN]] - 100W HF Power Amplifier''' - Munin is a 100W HF power amplifier, This hardware is dependent on Alex filters.

* '''[[GRIFFIN]] - A Chirp-WSPR beacon board''' - This board is a stand alone beacon board.

====Other proposed/future hardware====

* '''[[ANICETUS]] (Anie) - Preselector''' - A few designs for narrow band preselectors.

* '''[[EPIMETHEUS]] - General Purpose I/O''' - Epi is a general purpose I/O board for the Atlas bus and includes relays, open collectors, IF switching, etc.

* '''[[HELIOS]] - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller.

* '''[[HORTON]] - Receiver Module''' - A receiver module integrating the Janus ADC with a QSD on a board for a version of the HPSDR RX board.

* '''[[PROTEUS]] - Prototyping Board''' - This is the planned prototyping board.

* '''[[SASQUATCH]] - DSP back-end''' - The Sasquatch board is a hardware DSP back-end intended for use by constructors who would like to operate stand-alone rather than attached to a PC.

* '''[[GPSTCXO]] - GPSTCXO Based Design''' - Here is some reference material regarding a GPSTCXO Based design as an alternative timing standard for the HPSDR Platform.

== [[Board Designer's Resources]] ==

== [[ANCILLARY]] - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR ==
Some stuff like Norton Amplifier, FPGA VHDL/Verilog ...

== [[EXPERIMENTERS-CORNER]] - Ideas not yet projects ==

== [[ADMINISTRATION-NEWS]] - Messages about HPSDR web, wiki, discussion list ==
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== [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions ==

This is a new section started to allow asking and hopefully answering questions about HPSDR.

== Documentation ==

*'''[[DOC]]''' This section contains links for downloading manuals for HPSDR Projects.

*'''[http://openhpsdr.org/support.php Support documentation]''' Build documents for users interested in building boards can be found here.
*''''[Hermes Board Build Notes (for home brewers)]

== Getting Started ==

*'''[[Hardware Introduction]]''' This is a guide for those new to HPSDR about exactly what hardware you need to be able to use the system.
*'''[[Quick Startup Guide]]'''

== Software ==

*'''[[SVN]] Subversion code versioning software ''' Source code in the process of development.

*'''[[HPSDR_related_software|Software links and introduction to software components.]] '''

* Links to HPSDR software and resources can be found on the [http://openhpsdr.org/resources.php Resource] page.

*'''[[DOWNLOADS]] - Firmware and Software''' Links to old firmware and software.

* Links to the Verilog/FPGA programming course by Kirk, KD7IRS -- see the [[Verilog]] page.

== Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Software ==

*'''[http://www.g3ukb.co.uk/ Acorn-SDR]''' by Bob Cowdery

*'''[http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ CW Skimmer]''' From Alex, VE3NEA, has support for Mercury

*'''[[KISS Konsole]]''', Written in C# and intended as a simple introduction to PC DSP programming.

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

*'''ghpsdr3 [[Multiple independent receivers - how to set up on Windows]]''' server & dspserver allow for multiple receivers (jmonitor) on a single Mercury (C version of the software)

*'''[[ghpsdr3-Qt]]''', written in C++/Qt with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client cross-platform framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. All component programs compile on Windows, MacOS and Linux and the components can communicatebetween platforms

====PowerSDR====
*'''[[PowerSDR]] Running on Microsoft Windows XP. Vista, or Windows 7'''

*'''PowerSDR [[Quick Startup Guide (Windows)|Quick Startup Guide]]''' Documents to help users get HPSDR setup and working. Includes firmware upload instructions.

*'''[[Media:POWERSDR_USER_NOTES.pdf|Using Unique / Improved HPSDR Features]]''' Many PowerSDR features have been developed or improved specifically for HPSDR. Learn about using some of them here.

*'''[[HPSDR Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR, Fldigi, VAC and com0com]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[HPSDR Weak Signal Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR with WSPR, WSJT9, JT65HF, VAC and VSP]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the weak signal digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[PowerSDR Keyboard Shortcut List ]]''' This page lists all the known PowerSDR keyboard shortcuts.

====USB drivers for Windows====

*'''[[libusb0 Notes]]''' used in Windows 32 and 64 bit systems

== Linux Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3]]''', written in C with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://g0orx.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3-Qt]]''', written in C++/Qt with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client cross-platform framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. All component programs compile on Windows, MacOS and Linux and the components can communicatebetween platforms

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

====Linux USB Drivers====

*'''[[libusb1.0 Notes]]''' used in Linux 32 and 64 bit systems

====Linux System Integration====

*'''[[SYSTEM INTEGRATION]]''' This section contains information relative to "putting the pieces together".

== MacOS X Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3-Qt]]''', written in C++/Qt with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client cross-platform framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. All component programs compile on Windows, MacOS and Linux and the components can communicate between platforms

*'''[[Heterodyne]]''' is a native Cocoa implementation of an HPSDR receiver. It uses currently John Melton's modified DttSP from ghpsdr to do the DSP work, but replaces out everything else with native Objective-C and Cocoa technologies. The current author and maintainer of the code is Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

==Cross Platform issues==

*'''[[USB Libraries]]''' Information of the various USB libraries used to access the [[OZY]] and [[MAGISTER]] interface boards.

==Multi-Receivers==

*'''[[Multi-Receiver]] How-to''' - This page explains the multi-receiver options and how-to set them up.

== Software Projects ==

* '''[[ATHENA]] - A software Server module''' - A project to build OS specific server code, module communication libraries and communication protocol documentation.

* '''[[KISS Konsole]] - Learning SDR Console''' - The KISS Konsole is a software project to provide a straightforward, well-commented User Interface to [[Mercury]] and other modules.

* '''[[VNA]] - Vector Network Analyser''' - The VNA software project to provide a firmware, software VNA using HPSDR hardware.

== HPSDR Radio Setup Examples ==

*'''[[A Basic HPSDR Transceiver in PANDORA]]''' provides another example of how a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure can be used for the amateur radio experimenter.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver in a Pandora Box]]''' provides an example of how to build a transceiver using HPSDR components in a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure, other available hardware and PowerSDR.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver]]''' provides an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software.

*'''[[The Antec P183 Solution]]''' an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software in a traditional a mid-tower PC enclosure.

*'''[[The Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45B Solution]]''' an example of how to add a commercial solid state 45 Watt Amplifier to your HPSDR rig.

*'''[[The Rino R-1 Solution]]''' a smaller PC case solution with an optical drive included.

*'''[[The Antec Minuet Solution]]''' the smallest PC case solution attempted so far.

==Hardware Configuration Cautions==

*'''[[Never Short a Penelope by AD9DP]]''' This short paper tells you why you should never operate Penelope into a shorted load.

*'''[[Using Penelope with a linear amplifier]]''' When using Penelope with a linear amplifier you need to ensure you use enough drive. This paper explains why.

== HPSDR Performance Tests ==

The purpose of these pages are to establish HPSDR performance measurement process standards.

==== Receiver Performance Tests ====
* Mercury: [[Receiver Performance Tests]]
* PowerSDR, HPSDR, Flex [[AGC Tests]]
* Active Antennas and HPSDR: [[Antenna Performance Tests]]

==== Transmitter Performance Tests ====

* PennyWhistle: '''[[VNA Sweeps]]'''

== Hardware Projects ==

=== Completed ===

==== Common ====

* '''[[ATLAS]] - Backplane''' - The Atlas is a passive backplane that all other modules plug into.

* '''[[LPU]] - Simple Linear Power Unit''' - The LPU unit takes power from a regulated power supply and steps it to the input needed by Atlas.

* '''[[METIS]] - (formerly called OzyII) - A high speed PC interface''' - High speed PC interface using Ethernet PHY.

* '''[[MERCURY]] - 0-65 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver''' - Perhaps the most exciting of all modules, Mercury will enable direct sampling of the 0-55 MHz spectrum.

* '''[[MAGISTER]] - USB 2.0 to Atlas Bus Interface''' - The Magister module is an alternative to OZY and METIS.

* '''[[PENNYLANE]] - Two stage Penelope''' - This is a two stage penelope based on changes made in the Hermes boards.

==== Primarily Mercury and Penelope related ====

* '''[[Antenna Switch|ANTENNA SWITCH]] - by NT-Electronics''' - An antenna switch for use with Penelope and Mercury when Alex is not used, also has optional low Noise RX Amplifier for 6 meters

==== Primarily Phoenix and Janus related ====

* '''[[JANUS]] - ADC/DAC Board''' - The Janus module is a very high performance, dual, full duplex, audio frequency A/D and D/A converter board.

==== Optional ====

* '''[[ALEXIARES]] - RF Preselector''' - Alexiares (or Alex for short) is a set of RF Bandpass filters for use with Mercury and Penelope or any other SDR. Alex also contain an RX/TX antenna switch.

* '''[[PANDORA]] - Enclosure''' - HPSDR enclosure.

* '''[[EXCALIBUR]] - Clock Reference board''' - A board to allow an external 10 MHz frequency reference interface.

* '''[[PINOCCHIO]] - Extender Card''' - Pinocchio is an extender card to allow measurements and troubleshooting of an active card in an ATLAS back-plane.

* '''[[HERCULES]] - By NT-Electronics''' - A 100 Watt amplifier designed to be compatible with current HPSDR hardware (Atlas, Penelope, Mercury, and Magister/Ozy).

* '''[[PENNYWHISTLE]] - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier''' - The PennyWhistle takes the RF output of Penelope and amplifies it to approximately 20 watts.

===Completed but unavailable===

* '''[[PENELOPE]] - Companion Exciter to Mercury''' - A 1/2 watt DUC(k).

* '''[[OZY]] - HPSDR Host Interface & Control''' - The OZY module is an FPGA based interface controller card providing input and output connections to the real world. Now replaced by the MAGISTER or METIS module - see above.

===Future hardware===
====Hardware nearing completion====

* '''[[HERMES]] - A DUC/DDC Transceiver''' - Merging the verilog code of Mercury and Penelope into a single FPGA, on a single board.

* '''[[APOLLO]] - 15W PA and Filter''' - A companion 15W PA and Low Pass Filter for [[HERMES|Hermes]].

* '''[[PHOENIX]] - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module''' - QSD based HF Receiver, a QSE based HF Exciter and a supporting synthesizer.

====Proposed hardware====

* '''[[CYCLOPS]] - Spectrum Analyzer''' - Cyclops is a 0-6 GHz spectrum analyzer with tracking generator support.

* '''[[DEMETER]] - Power Supply''' - Power supply designed for HPSDR.

* '''[[GIBRALTAR]] - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard''' - Gibraltar is a GPS-disciplined frequency standard board.

* '''[[ODYSSEY]] - Low Power Handheld SDR''' - Odyssey includes a low power SDR based on the QSD, QSE, and a dsPIC33 as the basic radio core.

* '''[[THOR]] - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier''' - Thor is a high efficiency HF power amplifier using Envelope Elimination and Restoration (ERR) techniques.

* '''[[MUNIN]] - 100W HF Power Amplifier''' - Munin is a 100W HF power amplifier, This hardware is dependent on Alex filters.

* '''[[GRIFFIN]] - A Chirp-WSPR beacon board''' - This board is a stand alone beacon board.

====Other proposed/future hardware====

* '''[[ANICETUS]] (Anie) - Preselector''' - A few designs for narrow band preselectors.

* '''[[EPIMETHEUS]] - General Purpose I/O''' - Epi is a general purpose I/O board for the Atlas bus and includes relays, open collectors, IF switching, etc.

* '''[[HELIOS]] - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller.

* '''[[HORTON]] - Receiver Module''' - A receiver module integrating the Janus ADC with a QSD on a board for a version of the HPSDR RX board.

* '''[[PROTEUS]] - Prototyping Board''' - This is the planned prototyping board.

* '''[[SASQUATCH]] - DSP back-end''' - The Sasquatch board is a hardware DSP back-end intended for use by constructors who would like to operate stand-alone rather than attached to a PC.

* '''[[GPSTCXO]] - GPSTCXO Based Design''' - Here is some reference material regarding a GPSTCXO Based design as an alternative timing standard for the HPSDR Platform.

== [[Board Designer's Resources]] ==

== [[ANCILLARY]] - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR ==
Some stuff like Norton Amplifier, FPGA VHDL/Verilog ...

== [[EXPERIMENTERS-CORNER]] - Ideas not yet projects ==

== [[ADMINISTRATION-NEWS]] - Messages about HPSDR web, wiki, discussion list ==
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[[Category:Community| ]]
[[Category:Hardware| ]]
[[Category:Categories]]
[[Category:Developer resources| ]]