Enabling the Debugging for the FLEX-1500 USB Driver
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If you are experiencing problems with the kernel mode streaming USB driver for the FLEX-1500, you can enable a debugging mode that will create a log file which can be used by FlexRadio support engineers to troubleshoot the problems. By default the driver debugging mode is not enabled. The following procedure will describe how to enable and disable the debugging mode for the streaming USB driver.
NOTE: This procedure is applicable or PowerSDR v2.0.16 and above.
Step 1. Shut Down PowerSDR 2.x.x and Power Down the FLEX-1500
Make sure you have shut down PowerSDR and powered off the FLEX-1500 before proceeding
Step 2. Define the FLEX-1500 USB Debug Environment Variable
Step 3. Power up the FLEX-1500 and Restart PowerSDR
Turn on the power to the FLEX-1500 and then restart PowerSDR v2.x.x. Once you have experienced the error, then you will need to send the debug file to FlexRadio Support.
Step 4. Locate the FLEX-1500 USB Driver Debug File
The name of the debug file is flexusb.log and it is located in your user's "Home Path" folder. The actual location of the Home Path folder varies with the Windows operating system version.
The easiest way to determine the absolute path of the %HOMEPATH% environment variable and all of the other defined environment variables, just issue the set command from the Windows Run applet (WinKey + R), Windows Search box or a command window.
For Win7 operating systems, the path is usually c:\Users\<User_Name>
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| System Dependencies | |
| Minimum PowerSDR Version: | 2.0.16 |
| Applicable Hardware: | FLEX-1500 |
Content provided by: FlexRadio Systems Engineering
If you are experiencing problems with the kernel mode streaming USB driver for the FLEX-1500, you can enable a debugging mode that will create a log file which can be used by FlexRadio support engineers to troubleshoot the problems. By default the driver debugging mode is not enabled. The following procedure will describe how to enable and disable the debugging mode for the streaming USB driver.
NOTE: This procedure is applicable or PowerSDR v2.0.16 and above.
Step 1. Shut Down PowerSDR 2.x.x and Power Down the FLEX-1500
Make sure you have shut down PowerSDR and powered off the FLEX-1500 before proceeding
Step 2. Define the FLEX-1500 USB Debug Environment Variable
- Right click on Computer or My Computer, and then click Properties depending on OS version.
- Click the Advanced System Settings option (left hand side) or the Advanced tab depending on OS version.
- Click on the Environment variables option.
- Click New to add the new variable name FLEX1500_DEBUG and give it a value of "ON" (the value is not of any importance and can be anything).
Step 3. Power up the FLEX-1500 and Restart PowerSDR
Turn on the power to the FLEX-1500 and then restart PowerSDR v2.x.x. Once you have experienced the error, then you will need to send the debug file to FlexRadio Support.
Step 4. Locate the FLEX-1500 USB Driver Debug File
The name of the debug file is flexusb.log and it is located in your user's "Home Path" folder. The actual location of the Home Path folder varies with the Windows operating system version.
The easiest way to determine the absolute path of the %HOMEPATH% environment variable and all of the other defined environment variables, just issue the set command from the Windows Run applet (WinKey + R), Windows Search box or a command window.
For Win7 operating systems, the path is usually c:\Users\<User_Name>
This KB article may reference additional files that are available on the FlexRadio Systems web site Downloads page. Please use the URL(s) below to download the referenced materials.
An Adobe Acrobat Reader may be required to open the file.You can download Adobe Acrobat from here.
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