National Instruments USRP-2930, Getting Started Manual

3.

Select 

NI-USRP

 and click 

INSTALL

.

4.

Follow the instructions in the installation prompts.

Note

Windows users may see access and security messages during

installation. Accept the prompts to complete the installation.

Related Information

Refer to the NI Package Manager Manual for instructions on installing drivers using NI
Package Manager.

Installing the Software Using the Driver Download
Page

Note

NI recommends using NI Package Manager to download NI-USRP driver

software.

1.

Visit 

ni.com/info

 and enter the Info Code 

usrpdriver

 to access the driver download

page for all versions of NI-USRP software.

2.

Download a version of NI-USRP driver software.

3.

Follow the instructions in the installation prompts.

Note

Windows users may see access and 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.

Note

The USRP device connects to a host computer using a standard gigabit

Ethernet interface. Refer to the documentation for your gigabit Ethernet interface for
installation and configuration instructions.

1.

Power on the computer.

2.

Attach the antenna or cable to the front panel terminals of the USRP device as desired.

3.

Use the Ethernet cable to connect the USRP device to the computer. For maximum
throughput over Ethernet, NI recommends that you connect each USRP device to its own
dedicated gigabit Ethernet interface on the host computer.

4.

Connect the AC/DC power supply to the USRP device.

5.

Plug the power supply into a wall outlet. Windows automatically recognizes the USRP
device.

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