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CT712 Install Guide

Installing LANforge to manage the CT712 RF Noise Generator and RADAR Simulator.

Overview

The CT712 is a HackRF-One Software-Defined Radio (SDR) platform that has many capabilities. LANforge uses the platform to emulate RADAR pulse types for WiFi DFS testing. LANforge currently supports the following RADAR types:


The output power of the CT712 varies by frequency as described in the HackRF Documentation:


LANforge CT712 Software Installation

To install the LANforge Server, GUI and CT712 software for controller-only based installs:
  • Download the latest version of lf_kinstall.pl
    • wget candelatech.com/lf_kinstall.pl
    • chmod a+x lf_kinstall.pl
  • Install LANforge Server and GUI
    • sudo ./lf_kinstall.pl --lfver 5.4.7 --do_interop
  • Install python dependencies (run as lanforge user):
    • cd /home/lanforge/LANforgeServer-5.4.7/scripts/py-scripts
    • ./update_dependencies.py
  • Copy your RFGEN license key to /home/lanforge/license.txt
  • Restart the LANforge Manager
    • sudo reboot

See the LANforge Installation Guide for additional installation options.

At this point, you can run the rf_helper script from the /home/lanforge directory or use the LANforge GUI to emulate RADAR pulse types or RF noise. 

[root@lanforge]# ./rf_helper --help
Usage FCC0-4:
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num= --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --rf_type=FCC0,,,, -log_level debug

FCC0-4 Sample Commands
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --rf_type=FCC0,1,1428,18,10 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=FCC1,1,3066,18,20 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=FCC2,5,230,23,5 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=FCC3,10,500,18,5 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=FCC4,20,500,16,5 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst


Usage FCC5: --rf_type=,,,,,,,
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=FCC5,14,10,0,0,20,10,20 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug


Usage FCC6: --rf_type=, :
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=FCC6 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
 FCC6 the sample rate is 10 Mhz


Usage ETSI0-4:  --rftype=,,,
ETSI0-4 Sample Commands
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=ETSI0,1,700,5 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=ETSI1,.5,1000,10 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=ETSI2,.5,1600,10 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=ETSI3,.5,2300,10 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=ETSI4,20,2000,20 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst


Usage ETSIP Generic Pulse --rftype=,,,,
ETSIC (chirp) Sample Commands
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=ETSIP,15,700,5,20 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst


Usage ETSIC: Generic Chirp --rftype=,,,,
ETSIC (chirp) Sample Commands
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=ETSIC,10,700,6,20 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst


Usage ETSIHP: HOP Pulse --rftype=,,,,,,,,
ETSI5-6 Sample Commands
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=ETSI5,2,300,320,340,5 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=ETSI5,2,300,320,0,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=ETSI6,2,400,480,560,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=ETSI6,2,400,480,0,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst


Usage KOREA1-3: --rf_type=,,,
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=KOREA,1,700,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=KOREA1,1,700,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=KOREA2,1,1800,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=KOREA3,2,330,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst


Usage KOREA1-3 with pulse_count: --rf_type=,,,,
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=KOREA,1,700,15,10 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=KOREA1,1,700,15,10 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=KOREA2,1,1800,15,10 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=KOREA3,2,330,15,10 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst


Usage KOREA4: --rf_type=,
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=KOREA4,100 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst


Usage CHINA0-4: --rf_type=,,,
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=CHINA0,1,1000,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=CHINA1,.5,200,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=CHINA2,15,1600,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=CHINA3,15,2300,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=CHINA4,20,2000,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst


Usage CHINA5-6: --rf_type=,,,,,  note: prf3 = 0, two pulses, prf2/prf3 = 0 , one pulse 
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=CHINA5,2,300,320,340,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=CHINA5,2,300,320,0,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=CHINA6,2,400,480,560,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=CHINA6,2,400,480,0,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst


Usage W53PULSE: --rf_type=,,,,
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=W53PULSE,1,840,18,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=W53PULSE,2.7,260,18,10 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=W53PULSE,.5,200,10,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=W53PULSE,15,200,15,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst


Usage W53CHIRP: --rf_type=,,,,,,,
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=W53CHIRP,5,70,20,2,200,22,5320,20 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=W53CHIRP,.5,120,20,2,200,22,5320,20 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst


Usage W56PULSE: --rf_type=W56PULSE,,,,
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=W56PULSE,.5,720,18,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=W56PULSE,1,700,18,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=W56PULSE,2,250,18,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=W56PULSE,5,4347,23,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=W56PULSE,6,2000,18,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=W56PULSE,11,2000,12,4 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst


Usage W56CHIRP: --rf_type=,,,,,,,
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=W56CHIRP,14,10,0,0,20,10,20 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug


Usage: W56HOP: --rf_type=,
./rf_helper --sdr_serial_num=22276763  --rf_type=W56HOP,100 --freq=5320000 --gain=50 --log_level=debug --one_burst


There are two gain parameters --if_gain and --gain for the hackrf for tx
 RF gain which is 0 or ~11 dB, RF gain is an on/off value
 IF gain which is 0 to 47 in 1 dB
 The maximum gain is about 48 dBm, setting higher has no effect 
 This code is based off SoapySDR which only has one paramter for gain
 The --gain will be split between the RF gain and IF gain parameters
 The gain value goes to the RF gain first then the rest is passed to IF gain
 Example --gain=51 , will be a RF gain of 11 dB and IF gain of 40 dB

See the CT712 RF Noise Generator and RADAR Simulator Guide for more information.

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