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GETTING STARTED GUIDE

USRP-2940/2942/2943/2944/2945

Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device

This document explains how to install, configure, and test the following USRP RIO devices:
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USRP-2940R Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device (USRP-2940)

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USRP-2942R Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device (USRP-2942)

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USRP-2943R Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device (USRP-2943)

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USRP-2944R Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device (USRP-2944)

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USRP-2945 Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device (USRP-2945)

The USRP RIO device can send and/or receive signals for use in various communications
applications. The device ships with the NI-USRP instrument driver, which you can use to
program the device.

Contents

Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines...............................................................................2
Verifying the System Requirements..........................................................................................2
Unpacking the Kit..................................................................................................................... 3

Verifying the Kit Contents................................................................................................ 3

Preparing the Environment....................................................................................................... 4
Installing the Software.............................................................................................................. 5
Installing USRP RIO Devices...................................................................................................5

Synchronizing Multiple USRP RIO Devices (Optional).................................................. 6
Preparing the USRP-2945 for LO Sharing (Optional)......................................................7

Programming the USRP RIO....................................................................................................8

NI-USRP Instrument Driver............................................................................................. 8
NI-USRP Sample Projects................................................................................................ 9
NI-USRP Examples........................................................................................................ 10
Verifying the Device Connection (Optional).................................................................. 10

Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................11

Should I Update Device Firmware and FPGA Images?................................................. 11
Why Doesn't the Device Power On?...............................................................................11
Why Doesn't the USRP Device Appear in the NI-USRP Configuration Utility?...........11
Why Does USRP2 Appear Instead of USRP RIO in the NI-USRP Configuration

Utility?...................................................................................................................... 12

Why Don't NI-USRP Examples Appear in the NI Example Finder?............................. 12

Front Panels, Back Panels, and Connectors............................................................................12

Direct Connections to the USRP RIO.............................................................................12
USRP-2940..................................................................................................................... 13
USRP-2942..................................................................................................................... 16

Summary of Contents for USRP-2940

Page 1: ...ice Contents Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines 2 Verifying the System Requirements 2 Unpacking the Kit 3 Verifying the Kit Contents 3 Preparing the Environment 4 Installing the Software 5 Insta...

Page 2: ...ct documentation Furthermore any changes or modifications to the product not expressly approved by National Instruments could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules Cautio...

Page 3: ...device is not in use Verifying the Kit Contents Figure 1 Kit Contents LINK PWR TX OUTPUT MAX 20 dBm RX INPUT MAX 15 dBm ALL RF PORTS 50 W TX1 RX1 RX2 GPS PPS REF TX1 RX1 RX2 AUX I O 3 3 VDC MAX RF 0...

Page 4: ...EF IN and PPS IN signals GPS antenna for devices with GPS disciplined oscillator GPSDO support PCIe MXI Express Interface Kit for USRP RIO to connect to a desktop computer ExpressCard Slot MXI Express...

Page 5: ...estart later Installing USRP RIO Devices Install all the software you plan to use before you install the hardware Ensure that the USRP RIO device and computer are off before installing 1 Attach the an...

Page 6: ...ystem document for installation instructions Synchronizing Multiple USRP RIO Devices Optional To set up a higher channel count system you can synchronize two or more USRP RIO devices so that they shar...

Page 7: ...PWR REF IN PPS OUT TRIG 5V DC REF OUT 1G 10G ETH 3 3 V 15 dBm MAX 9 16V DC 7 5 A MAX SFP Ports PCIe x4 TRIG 3 3V IN 5V MAX PPS GPS ANT 15 dBm MAX Standard SMA SMA Cables 10 MHz PPS Preparing the USRP...

Page 8: ...ant to program the FPGA You cannot use the 1G 10G ETH connector to program the FPGA NI USRP Instrument Driver NI USRP features a set of VIs and properties that exercise the functionality of the USRP R...

Page 9: ...RP USRP RIO IDL Allows you to interface with the FPGA of your USRP RIO device for advanced programming and digital signal processing DSP Uses the USRP RIO Sample Projects which allow you to take commo...

Page 10: ...te at Learning Examples Hardware Input and Output From the Start menu at Start All Programs National Instruments NI USRP Examples In LabVIEW from Functions Instrument I O Instrument Drivers NI USRP Ex...

Page 11: ...edure contact NI technical support or visit ni com support Should I Update Device Firmware and FPGA Images USRP RIO devices ship with firmware and FPGA images compatible with NI USRP driver software Y...

Page 12: ...Panels Back Panels and Connectors Direct Connections to the USRP RIO The USRP RIO is an RF instrument that is sensitive to ESD and transients Ensure you take the following precautions when making dire...

Page 13: ...channel RX2 Input terminal for the RF signal RX2 is an SMA f connector with an impedance of 50 and is a single ended input channel AUX I O General purpose I O GPIO port AUX I O is controlled by the F...

Page 14: ...nal Green Blinking The device is not locked to the reference signal Solid The device is locked to the reference signal PPS Indicates the pulse per second PPS OFF There is no PPS timing reference signa...

Page 15: ...10G ETH Two SFP input terminals used for 1G ETH or 10G ETH connectivity with the host driver Not currently supported in LabVIEW FPGA REF OUT Output terminal for an external reference signal for the LO...

Page 16: ...A connector with an impedance of 50 and it is a single ended input channel PPS TRIG IN accepts 0 V to 3 3 V TTL and 0 V to 5 V TTL signals You can also use this port as a triggered input TRIG IN that...

Page 17: ...RF signal TX1 RX1 is an SMA f connector with an impedance of 50 and is a single ended input or output channel RX2 Input terminal for the RF signal RX2 is an SMA f connector with an impedance of 50 an...

Page 18: ...is locked to the PPS timing reference signal GPS Indicates whether the GPSDO is locked OFF There is no GPSDO or the GPSDO is not locked Green Solid The GPSDO is locked LINK Indicates the status of th...

Page 19: ...is connector is 10 MHz at 3 3 V REF IN Input terminal for an external reference signal for the LO on the device REF IN is a female SMA connector with an impedance of 50 and it is a single ended refere...

Page 20: ...o not use it USRP 2943 Figure 9 USRP 2943 Front Panel LINK TX OUTPUT MAX 20 dBm RX INPUT MAX 15 dBm ALL RF PORTS 50 TX1 RX1 RX2 GPS PPS REF TX1 RX1 RX2 JTAG PWR Table 9 USRP 2943 Module Front Panel Co...

Page 21: ...ustomize the LED indications Table 10 USRP 2943 Module LEDs LED Description Color State Indication RF 0 TX1 RX1 Indicates the transmit status of the module OFF The module is not active Red Solid The m...

Page 22: ...omputer OFF There is no link to a host computer Green yellow or red Solid The host is actively communicating with the device RF 1 TX1 RX1 Indicates the transmit status of the module OFF The module is...

Page 23: ...Port for a PCI Express Generation 1 x4 bus connection through an MXI Express four lane cable PPS TRIG OUT Output terminal for the pulse per second PPS timing reference PPS TRIG OUT is a female SMA co...

Page 24: ...an impedance of 50 and is a single ended input or output channel RX2 Input terminal for the RF signal RX2 is an SMA f connector with an impedance of 50 and is a single ended input channel AUX I O Gene...

Page 25: ...en Blinking The device is not locked to the reference signal Solid The device is locked to the reference signal PPS Indicates the pulse per second PPS OFF There is no PPS timing reference signal or th...

Page 26: ...ctor 1G 10G ETH Two SFP input terminals used for 1G ETH or 10G ETH connectivity with the host driver Not currently supported in LabVIEW FPGA REF OUT Output terminal for an external reference signal fo...

Page 27: ...ol using NI USRP software GPS ANT Input terminal for the GPS antenna signal GPS ANT is a female SMA connector with a maximum input power of 15 dBm and an output of DC 5 V to power an active antenna Ca...

Page 28: ...Module LEDs LED Description Color State Indication RF 0 RX1 Indicates the receive status of the module OFF The module is not receiving Green Solid The module is receiving data RX2 Indicates the recei...

Page 29: ...he module is not receiving Green Solid The module is receiving Figure 14 USRP 2945 Module Back Panel 0 1 PWR 1G 10G ETH 9 16V DC 7 5 A MAX SFP Ports Table 17 USRP 2945 Module Back Panel Connectors Con...

Page 30: ...ard This signal can be used as the LO source for an RF 0 channel by selecting external on that channel s LO source setting LO IN 0 IF1 is a female SMA connector with an impedance of 50 PCIe x4 Port fo...

Page 31: ...cepts 0 V to 3 3 V TTL and 0 V to 5 V TTL signals You can also use this port as a triggered input TRIG IN that you control using NI USRP software GPS ANT Input terminal for the GPS antenna signal GPS...

Page 32: ...2 1 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 3 3 V 3 3 V 2 GPIO 0 AUX I O 0 3 GPIO 1 AUX I O 1 4 GPIO 2 AUX I O 2 5 GPIO 3 AUX I O 3 6 GPIO 4 AUX I O 4 7 GPIO 5 AUX I O 5 8 GPIO 6 AUX I O 6 9 GPIO 7 AUX I O 7 10 GPIO 8...

Page 33: ...d programming with NI USRP Worldwide Support and Services The NI website is your complete resource for technical support At ni com support you have access to everything from troubleshooting and applic...

Page 34: ...cts technology refer to the appropriate location Help Patents in your software the patents txt file on your media or the National Instruments Patent Notice at ni com patents You can find information a...

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