10/1/2020
B200/B210/B200mini/B205mini Getting Started Guides - Ettus Knowledge Base
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Verify the Contents of Your Kit
Make sure that your kit contains all the items listed above. If any items are missing, please
contact your sales agent or Ettus Research Technical support immediately.
You Will Need
A host computer with an available USB 2.0 or 3.0 port
Proper Care and Handling
All Ettus Research products are individually tested before shipment. The USRP™ is guaranteed to
be functional at the time it is received by the customer. Improper use or handling of the USRP™
can easily cause the device to become non-functional. Listed below are some examples of
actions which can prevent damage to the unit:
Never allow metal objects to touch the circuit board while powered.
Always properly terminate the transmit port with an antenna or 50Ω load.
Always handle the board with proper anti-static methods.
Never allow the board to directly or indirectly come into contact with any voltage spikes.
Never allow any water, or condensing moisture, to come into contact with the boards.
Always use caution with FPGA, firmware, or software modifications.
Never apply more than 0 dBm of power into any RF input.
Always use at least 30dB attenuation if operating in loopback configuration
Install and Setup the Software Tools on Your Host Computer
In order to use your Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP™), you must have the software
tools correctly installed and configured on your host computer. A step-by-step guide for doing
this is available at the Building and Installing the USRP Open-Source Toolchain (UHD and GNU
Digilent Part Number: 6002-410-021
Digilent Part Number: 6002-410-021
