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Verifying the Kit Contents

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TX OUTPUT MAX +20 dBm, RX INPUT MAX -1

5 dBm, ALL RF POR

TS 50 

Ω

RF 0

TX1 RX1

RX2

TX1 RX1

RX2

RF 1

NI USRP-2901

70 MHz–6 GHz

  NATIONAL

INSTRUMENTS

Designed by Ettus Research

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1. NI 2900 or NI 2901 Device
2. AC/DC Power Supply and Power Cable (Included

Only in NI 2901 Kits)

3. USB 3.0 Cable
4. SMA (m)-to-SMA (m) Cable

5. 30 dB SMA Attenuator
6. Driver Software Media
7. NI USRP-2900/2901 Getting Started Guide (This

Document)

Caution

 

If you directly connect or cable a signal generator to your device, or if

you connect multiple USRP devices together, you must connect a 30 dB attenuator
to the RF input (RX1 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 specifications. After installation, you can access NI 2900/2901
documentation at 

Start

»

All Programs

»

National Instruments

»

NI-USRP

»

Documentation

.

Other Required Items

In addition to the kit contents, you must provide the following additional items:

Computer with available USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 interface.

Caution

 

This product is not approved or licensed for transmission over the air

using an antenna. As a result, operating this product with an antenna may violate
local laws. Ensure that you are in compliance with all local laws before operating
this product with an antenna.

NI USRP-2900/2901 Getting Started Guide

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© National Instruments

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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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