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GETTING STARTED GUIDE

USRP-2950/2952/2953/2954/2955

USRP Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device

This document explains how to install, configure, and test the following USRP RIO devices:

USRP-2950 Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device

USRP-2952 Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device

USRP-2953 Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device

USRP-2954 Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device

USRP-2955 Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device

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

Verifying the System Requirements..........................................................................................2
Unpacking the Kit..................................................................................................................... 2

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

Environmental Guidelines.........................................................................................................4

Environmental Characteristics.......................................................................................... 4

Installing the Software.............................................................................................................. 4

Installing the Software Using NI Package Manager.........................................................4
Installing the Software Using the Driver Download Page................................................5

Installing the Device................................................................................................................. 5

Connecting the Device...................................................................................................... 5
Powering on the Device.................................................................................................... 6
Synchronizing Multiple Devices (Optional)..................................................................... 7
Preparing the USRP-2955 for LO Sharing (Optional)......................................................7
Preparing the USRP-2955 for LO Re-Import (Optional)..................................................8

Programming the Device.......................................................................................................... 9

NI-USRP Instrument Driver........................................................................................... 10
Verifying the Device Connection (Optional).................................................................. 12

Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 13

Why Doesn't the Device Power On?...............................................................................13
Why Doesn't the USRP Device Appear in the NI-USRP Configuration Utility?...........13
Why Does USRP2 Appear Instead of the USRP Device in the NI-USRP

Configuration Utility?...............................................................................................14

Should I Update Device Firmware and FPGA Images?................................................. 14
Why Do I Receive an Enumeration Error?..................................................................... 14
Why Don't NI-USRP Examples Appear in the NI Example Finder in LabVIEW?........15

Содержание USRP-2950

Страница 1: ...2 Verifying the Kit Contents 3 Environmental Guidelines 4 Environmental Characteristics 4 Installing the Software 4 Installing the Software Using NI Package Manager 4 Installing the Software Using the Driver Download Page 5 Installing the Device 5 Connecting the Device 5 Powering on the Device 6 Synchronizing Multiple Devices Optional 7 Preparing the USRP 2955 for LO Sharing Optional 7 Preparing t...

Страница 2: ...n about minimum system requirements recommended system and supported application development environments ADEs Unpacking the Kit Notice To prevent electrostatic discharge ESD from damaging the device ground yourself using a grounding strap or by holding a grounded object such as your computer chassis 1 Touch the antistatic package to a metal part of the computer chassis 2 Remove the device from th...

Страница 3: ...attenuator to the RF input RX1 or RX2 of each receiving USRP RIO device Other Required Item s In addition to the kit contents you must provide the following additional item s An MXI Express interface card You can purchase an MXI Express interface kit for your USRP RIO device which contains an MXI Express interface card at ni com Optional Items LabVIEW Modulation Toolkit MT available for download a...

Страница 4: ...s Operating temperature 0 C to 45 C Operating humidity 10 to 90 relative humidity noncondensing Pollution Degree 2 Maximum altitude 2 000 m 800 mbar at 25 C ambient temperature Installing the Software You must be an Administrator to install NI software on your computer 1 Install an application development environment ADE such as LabVIEW or LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite Note LabVIEW NX...

Страница 5: ... security messages during installation Accept the prompts to complete the installation 4 When the installer completes select Shut Down in the dialog box that prompts you to restart shut down or restart later Installing the Device 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 Connect any additional att...

Страница 6: ...he ExpressCard 8360 for USRP into an available ExpressCard slot The completed hardware setup is shown in the following figure Figure 2 Connecting the Device with a Laptop Connectivity Kit NI ExpressCard 8360 INS ERT CAR D ni com 2 1 3 4 1 Cable Included with ExpressCard Interface Kit 2 ExpressCard 8360 for USRP 3 ExpressCard Slot 4 Laptop Computer Powering on the Device 1 Connect the power supply ...

Страница 7: ... OUT POWER GPS LOCK PPS STATUS EXTERNAL INTERNAL ETHERNET GPS ANT INPUT PRIMARY REF INTERNAL EXTERNAL EXT 10 MHz INPUT EXT PPS INPUT POWER 8 Channel Clock Distribution Module 6 15 V 6 W MAX 0 1 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 0 1 PWR REF IN PPS OUT TRIG 5V DC REF OUT 1G 10G ETH 3 3 V 1...

Страница 8: ...r amplifier front panel using an SMA m to SMA m cable 2 Connect the OUT connector of the RF power amplifier to the input port of a two way RF power splitter using an SMA m to SMA m cable 3 Connect the two output ports of the RF power splitter front panel to the LO IN 0 IF2 and LO IN 1 IF2 connectors of the USRP 2955 back panel using SMA m to SMA m cables 4 Repeat steps 1 through 3 using a second s...

Страница 9: ...m to SMA m Cables Programming the Device You can use the NI USRP instrument driver to create communications applications for the USRP RIO device USRP RIO devices are LabVIEW FPGA targets which support creating custom FPGAs and configuring the device using Instrument Design Libraries IDLs Note You must use the PCIe x4 connector if you want to program the FPGA You cannot use the 1G 10G ETH connector...

Страница 10: ...her device specific functions Related Information Refer to the NI USRP Manual for information about using the instrument driver in your applications Software Options NI provides two software options for programming the USRP RIO device the NI USRP API and the USRP RIO IDL Note You cannot use the USRP RIO IDLs with the NI USRP API 10 ni com USRP 2950 2952 2953 2954 2955 Getting Started Guide ...

Страница 11: ...RIO device for advanced programming and digital signal processing DSP Uses the USRP RIO Sample Projects which allow you to take common measurements with your device USRP RIO Sample Projects are included in the installation Use with the LabVIEW FPGA Module to customize the behavior of the device FPGA to create application specific instrument designs LabVIEW NXG and LabVIEW Communications System Des...

Страница 12: ...tab select Examples Hardware Input and Output NI USRP RIO Lessons NI USRP includes lessons that guide you through the process of identifying and demodulating an FM signal with your device From the Learning tab select Lessons Getting Started Demodulating FM Signals with the NI and choose a task to accomplish Sample Projects USRP RIO includes several sample projects that serve as starting points to ...

Страница 13: ... Run the appropriate streaming VI according to your USRP RIO device Device VI USRP 2950 2952 2953 2954 Tx and Rx Streaming Host VI USRP 2955 Rx Streaming Host VI If the device is transmitting and or receiving signals the front panel graphs display waveform data 4 Click STOP to conclude the test Troubleshooting If an issue persists after you complete a troubleshooting procedure contact NI technical...

Страница 14: ...the PCIe card Complete the following steps to confirm this issue and resolve it 1 Navigate to Start Device Manager to confirm the issue by verifying that PCI Data Acquisition and Signal Processing Device Controller appears in Device Manager and that your USRP RIO device does not If you cannot confirm this then the issue is not likely caused by a compatibility problem between your computer and the ...

Страница 15: ...wered off may cause damage Ensure you are properly grounded when manipulating cables or antennas connected to the USRP RIO device TX 1 RX 1 RX 1 or RX 2 connector If you are using nonisolated devices such as a nonisolated RF antenna ensure the devices are maintained in a static free environment If you are using an active device such as a preamplifier or switch routed to the USRP RIO device TX 1 RX...

Страница 16: ...tput terminal for the RF signal TX1 RX1 is an SMA f connector with an impedance of 50 Ω 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 Ω and is a single ended input channel The LED indications described in the following table occur only when you use the NI USRP API with the default FPGA image When you use LabVIEW...

Страница 17: ...gnal Solid The device is locked to the reference signal GPS Indicates whether the GPSDO is locked Off There is no GPSDO or the device or the GPS is not locked Green The GPSDO is locked LINK Indicates the status of the link to a host computer Off There is no link to a host computer Green Yellow Re d The host is actively communicating with the device RF 1 TX1 RX1 Indicates the transmit status of the...

Страница 18: ...utput signal at this 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 Ω and it is a single ended reference input REF IN accepts a 10 MHz signal with a minimum input power of 0 dBm 0 632 Vpk pk and a maximum input power of 15 dBm 3 56 Vpk pk for a square wave or sine wave PCIe x4 Por...

Страница 19: ...ront Panel Back Panel and LEDs Front Panel LINK TX OUTPUT MAX 20 dBm RX INPUT MAX 15 dBm ALL RF PORTS 50 Ω TX1 RX1 RX2 GPS PPS REF TX1 RX1 RX2 JTAG PWR Table 5 Connector Descriptions Pin Description JTAG A USB port that connects the host computer to the device FPGA for development and debugging LabVIEW FPGA does not currently support configuring or programming the device FPGA using the JTAG connec...

Страница 20: ... the transmit status of the device Off The device is not active Red The device is receiving data Green The device is transmitting data RX2 Indicates the receive status of the device Off The device is not receiving data Green The device is receiving data REF Indicates the status of the reference signal Off There is no reference signal or the device is not locked to the reference signal Green Blinki...

Страница 21: ...vice is transmitting data RX2 Indicates the receive status of the device Off The device is not receiving data Green The device is receiving data Back Panel 0 1 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 Table 7 Connector Descriptions Connector Description PWR Input that accepts a 9 V to 16 V 6 A ...

Страница 22: ...le PPS TRIG OUT Output terminal for the pulse per second PPS timing reference PPS TRIG OUT is a female SMA connector with an impedance of 50 Ω and it is a single ended input The output signal is 0 V to 3 3 V TTL You can also use this port as triggered output TRIG OUT that you program with the PPS Trig Out I O signal PPS TRIG IN Input terminal for pulse per second PPS timing reference PPS TRIG IN i...

Страница 23: ...0 Ω 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 Ω and is a single ended input channel AUX I O General purpose I O GPIO port AUX I O is controlled by the FPGA RF 1 TX1 RX1 Input and output terminal for the RF signal TX1 RX1 is an SMA f connector with an impedance of 50 Ω and is a single ended input or output ch...

Страница 24: ... 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 signal or the device is not locked to the reference signal Green Blinking The device is locked to the PPS timing reference signal GPS Indicates whether the GPSDO is locked OFF There is no GPSDO or the GPSDO i...

Страница 25: ...al DC power connector 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 for the LO on the device REF OUT is a female SMA connector with an impedance of 50 Ω and it is a single ended reference output The output signal at this connector is 10 MHz at 3 3 V REF...

Страница 26: ...pedance of 50 Ω 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 you control 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 Notice Do not...

Страница 27: ...IO port AUX I O is controlled by the FPGA RF 1 TX1 RX1 Input and output terminal for the RF signal TX1 RX1 is an SMA f connector with an impedance of 50 Ω 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 Ω and is a single ended input channel Table 12 LEDs LED Description Color State Indication RF 0 TX1 RX1 Indicate...

Страница 28: ...o 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 the link to a host computer 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 device OFF The devi...

Страница 29: ...z 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 Ω and it is a single ended reference input REF IN accepts a 10 MHz signal with a minimum input power of 0 dBm 0 632 Vpk pk and a maximum input power of 15 dBm 3 56 Vpk pk for a square wave or sine wave PCIe x4 Port for a PCI Express Generation 1 x4 bus...

Страница 30: ...ive antenna Notice Do not terminate the GPS ANT port if you do not use it USRP 2955 Front Panel Back Panel and LEDs Front Panel Table 14 Connector Descriptions Connector Use JTAG A USB port that connects the host computer to the device FPGA for recovery purposes This port can be used with the Xilinx iMPACT configuration tool to temporarily load a new bitfile RF 0 RX1 Input terminal for the RF sign...

Страница 31: ... is not receiving Green Solid The module is receiving data RX2 Indicates the receive status of the module OFF The module is not receiving Green Solid The module is receiving REF Indicates the status of the reference signal OFF There is no reference signal or the device is not locked to the reference signal Green Blinking The device is not locked to the reference signal Solid The device is locked t...

Страница 32: ...nector Use PWR Input that accepts a 9 V to 16 V 6 A external DC power connector 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 LO OUT 1 IF2 Output terminal for the IF LO signal exported by RF 1 LO OUT 1 IF2 is a female SMA connector with an impedance of 50 Ω LO OUT 1 IF1 Output terminal for the RF LO signal ex...

Страница 33: ... is a female SMA connector with an impedance of 50 Ω PCIe x4 Port for a PCI Express Generation 1 x4 bus connection through an MXI Express four lane cable LO IN 1 IF2 Terminal for an external signal to the IF LO input on the RF 0 daughterboard 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 1 IF2 is a female SMA connector ...

Страница 34: ... 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 you control using NI USRP 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 Notice Do not terminate the GPS ANT port if you do not use it 34 ni com USRP 2950 295...

Страница 35: ...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 AUX I O 8 11 GPIO 9 AUX I O 9 12 GPIO 10 AUX I O 10 13 GPIO 11 AUX I O 11 14 0 V 0 V 15 0 V 0 V USRP 2950 2952 2953 2954 2955 Getting Started Guide National Instruments 35 ...

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