PlutoSDR

Getting started with the pluto

Unlocking the Full Potential of the Platform#

We connect via serial or ssh. By ssh the pluto will be pluto.local or 192.168.2.1: User: “root”, Password: “analog”

cat /proc/cpuinfo - you see one cpu fw_setenv maxcpus #Unlocks 2nd core fw_setenv attr_name compatible #Unlocks full BW fw_setenv attr_val “ad9364”

pluto_reboot reset

Things you can use with the pluto#

1. screen –> https://linux.die.net/man/1/screen
2. GNU RADIO
3. GQRX
4. Pothos Flow
5. Using the embedded linux https://github.com/LamaBleu/Pluto-DATV-test

To install GnuRadio + GQRX on Arch:#

# The order is important yay -S gnuradio-companion yay -S libiio yay -S libad9361-iio-git yay -S gnuradio-iio-git yay -S gnuradio-osmosdr-gqrx-git yay -S gqrx-git

To install with Pybombs:#

–Note to self: The script is on the hard drive of the x230 that you have formatted. Have fun.

Cool alternative firmwares:#

Each one has its own installation method and depends on the exact hardware version we have. The Pluto is very very very difficult to brick, and relatively easy to rescue. Experiment without too much fear but with a clear head:

• PlutoWeb https://github.com/unixpunk/PlutoWeb
• LamaBleu tool compliation: https://mega.nz/#F!C8hgFASK!C9DfCjU7ou46mG-LNWQTrQ