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Connector

Use

 

 

REF IN

Input terminal for an external reference signal for the local oscillator (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.

USB

Input that accepts a standard USB cable. A suitable USB cable is included in
the hardware kit.

PPS IN

Input terminal for pulse per second (PPS) timing reference. PPS IN is a female
SMA connector with an impedance of 50 Ω, and it is a single-ended input
channel. PPS IN accepts 0 V to 3.3 V TTL and 0 V to 5 V TTL signals.

PWR

Input that accepts a 6 V, 3 A external DC power connector.

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NI USRP-2900/2901 Getting Started Guide

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Summary of Contents for USRP-2900

Page 1: ...oubleshooting 8 Why Doesn t the USRP Device Appear in MAX 8 Why Doesn t the USRP Device Appear in the NI USRP Configuration Utility 9 Front Panels and Connectors 9 Direct Connections to the NI 290x 9...

Page 2: ...e that you are in compliance with all local laws before operating this product with an antenna Verifying the System Requirements To use the NI USRP instrument driver your system must meet certain requ...

Page 3: ...1 or RX2 of each receiving USRP device Note The driver software media installs the NI USRP driver software and electronic documentation including the NI USRP Help the NI USRP Readme and device specifi...

Page 4: ...Electrostatic Discharge ESD on the connector pins of any I O port To prevent damage industry standard ESD prevention measures must be employed during installation maintenance and operation Caution Do...

Page 5: ...are and NI USRP before you install the hardware Note The NI 2900 2901 device connects to a host computer using a standard USB connector and USB cable 1 Power on the computer 2 Attach the antenna or ca...

Page 6: ...e of the tab similar to the following figure Figure 1 Confirming USB Connection Note If your device is not listed verify that your device is powered on and correctly connected then click the Refresh D...

Page 7: ...spaces or special characters The utility should appear similar to the following figure Figure 2 Changing the Device ID 6 Click the Change Device ID button or press Enter to change the device ID 7 The...

Page 8: ...SRP Instrument Driver NI USRP features a set of VIs and properties that exercise the functionality of the NI 290x including configuration control and other device specific functions Refer to the NI US...

Page 9: ...ctions to the NI 290x to avoid damaging the device Caution Apply external signals only while the NI 290x is powered on Applying external signals while the device is powered off may cause damage Ensure...

Page 10: ...NI USRP 2900 Module LEDs LED Description Color Indication RF 0 RX2 Indicates the receive status of the device Off The device is not active Green The device is receiving data TX1 RX1 Indicates the tran...

Page 11: ...power connector NI USRP 2901 Connectors and LEDs Figure 5 NI USRP 2901 Front Panel NI USRP 2901 70 MHz 6 GHz ESD SENSITIVE RF 0 TX1 RX1 RX2 RF 1 TX1 RX1 RX2 Designed by Ettus Research TX OUTPUT MAX 20...

Page 12: ...device is not active Green The device is receiving data RF 1 RX2 Indicates the receive status of the device Off The device is not active Green The device is receiving data TX1 RX1 Indicates the trans...

Page 13: ...Services repairs extended warranty and other services Visit ni com register to register your National Instruments product Product registration facilitates technical support and ensures that you receiv...

Page 14: ...and third party legal notices in the readme file for your NI product Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni com legal export compliance for the National Instruments global trade compliance p...

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