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Network Troubleshooting

Why Doesn't the Device Respond to a Ping
(ICMP Echo Request)?

The device should reply to an internet control message protocol (ICMP) echo request. To ping
the device, open a Windows command prompt and enter 

ping 

192.168.10.2

, where

192.168.10.2

 is the IP address for your USRP device. If you do not receive a response,

verify that the host network interface card is set to a static IP address corresponding to the
same subnet as the IP address of the corresponding device. Also verify that the device IP
address is set properly.

Related Information

Changing the IP Address

 on page 7

Why Doesn't the NI-USRP Configuration Utility Return a Listing
for My Device?

If the NI-USRP Configuration Utility does not return a listing for your device, search for a
specific IP address.
1.

Navigate to 

<Program Files>\National Instruments\NI-USRP\

.

2.

<Shift>-right-click the 

utilities

 folder, and select 

Open command window here

from the shortcut menu to open a Windows command prompt.

3.

Enter 

uhd_find_devices --args=addr=

192.168.10.2

 in the command prompt,

where 

192.168.10.2

 is the IP address for your USRP device.

4.

Press <Enter>.

If the 

uhd_find_devices

 command does not return the listing for your device, the

firewall may be blocking replies to UDP broadcast packets. Windows installs and enables
a firewall by default. To allow UDP communication with a device, disable any firewall
software associated with the network interface for the device.

Why Doesn't the Device IP Address Reset to the Default?

If you cannot reset the default device IP address, your device may be on a different subnet than
the host network adapter. You can power cycle the device in a safe (read-only) image, which
sets the device to the default IP address of 

192.168.10.2

.

1.

Open the device enclosure, making sure to take appropriate static precautions.

2.

Locate the safe-mode button, a push-button switch (S2), inside the enclosure.

3.

Press and hold the safe-mode button while you power cycle the device.

4.

Continue to press the safe-mode button until the front panel LEDs blink and remain solid.

5.

While in safe-mode, run the NI-USRP Configuration Utility to change the IP address
from the default, 

192.168.10.2

, to a new value.

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USRP-2930/2932 Getting Started Guide

Summary of Contents for USRP-2930

Page 1: ...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...

Page 2: ...arge 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 c...

Page 3: ...nts you must provide a computer with available gigabit Ethernet interface Optional Items LabVIEW Modulation Toolkit MT available for download at ni com downloads and included in LabVIEW Communications...

Page 4: ...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 2 Follo...

Page 5: ...pts 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...

Page 6: ...utputs MIMO Expansion Configuring the Device Setting Up the Network Ethernet Only The device communicates with a host computer over gigabit Ethernet Set up the network to enable communication with the...

Page 7: ...address of the device and you must configure the network 1 Verify that your device is powered on and connected to your computer using the gigabit Ethernet interface 2 Select Start All Programs Nation...

Page 8: ...ted then click the Refresh Devices List button to scan for USRP devices Configuring Multiple Devices with Ethernet You can connect multiple devices in the following ways Multiple Ethernet interfaces O...

Page 9: ...llows a single gigabit Ethernet adapter on the computer to interface with multiple USRP devices connected to the switch Assign the host Ethernet interface a subnet and assign each device an address in...

Page 10: ...ther software defined radio SDR functionality Note You can access additional examples from the Code Sharing Community at ni com usrp From the Start menu at Start All Programs National Instruments NI U...

Page 11: ...st to confirm that the device transmits and receives signals and is connected correctly to the host computer 1 Attach the included 30 dB attenuator to one end of the SMA m to SMA m cable 2 Connect the...

Page 12: ...e to update the devices Updating Device Firmware and FPGA Images Optional The firmware and FPGA images for USRP devices are stored in the device internal memory You can reload the FPGA image or firmwa...

Page 13: ...et correctly 11 Close the utility Related Information Refer to the Load the Images onto the On board Flash USRP N Series Only section of the UHD USRP2 and N Series Application Notes Why Doesn t the US...

Page 14: ...192 168 10 2 in the command prompt where 192 168 10 2 is the IP address for your USRP device 4 Press Enter If the uhd_find_devices command does not return the listing for your device the firewall may...

Page 15: ...Changing the IP Address on page 7 Why Does the Device Not Connect to the Host Interface The host Ethernet interface must be a gigabit Ethernet interface to connect to the USRP device Ensure the connec...

Page 16: ...F IN This terminal is not used for this device PPS IN Input terminal for the PPS timing reference PPS IN is an SMA f connector with an impedance of 50 and is a single ended input channel PPS IN accept...

Page 17: ...ff The firmware is not loaded Green The firmware is loaded E Indicates the reference lock status of the LO on the device Off There is no reference signal or the LO is not locked to a reference signal...

Page 18: ...S IN Input terminal for the PPS timing reference PPS IN is an SMA f connector with an impedance of 50 and is a single ended input channel PPS IN accepts 0 V to 3 3 V TTL and 0 V to 5 V TTL signals MIM...

Page 19: ...ff The firmware is not loaded Green The firmware is loaded E Indicates the reference lock status of the LO on the device Off There is no reference signal or the LO is not locked to a reference signal...

Page 20: ...plete resource for technical support At ni com support you have access to everything from troubleshooting and application development self help resources to email and phone assistance from NI Applicat...

Page 21: ...EULAs 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 NI global trade compliance policy and h...

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