National Instruments USRP-2974, Getting Started Manual

Page 1: ...cting to a Computer 3 Powering on the Device 4 Programming the Device 4 NI USRP Instrument Driver 4 NI USRP Sample Project 5 Using Your Device with Software 5 Troubleshooting 8 Device Troubleshooting 8 Network Troubleshooting 8 Front Panel Back Panel and Connectors 11 Direct Connections to the USRP 2974 11 USRP 2974 Front Panel Back Panel and LEDs 11 Where to Go Next 17 Worldwide Support and Servi...

Page 2: ...d in any way 3 Unpack any other items and documentation from the kit Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use Verifying the Kit Contents Figure 1 Kit Contents 1 3 2 RF 0 RF 1 AUX I O 3 3 VDC MAX 1G 10G ETH SFP Ports NI USRP 2974 10 MHz 6 GHz GPS Disciplined Clock 160 MHz BW 4 5 1 USRP 2974 2 Getting Started Guide This Document 3 30 dB SMA Attenuator 4 SMA m to SMA m...

Page 3: ...rument driver using NI Package Manager 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 Connecting to a Computer For most applications the USRP 2974 must be connected either to a desktop computer or a laptop computer Install any software you plan to use on the desktop co...

Page 4: ...ug the power supply into a wall outlet Press the power button 3 Power on the computer or laptop Programming the Device You can use the NI USRP instrument driver to create communications applications for the USRP 2974 The USRP 2974 contains a controller that runs NI Linux Real Time It also contains a LabVIEW FPGA target which supports the creation of custom FPGAs and configuration of the device usi...

Page 5: ...the palette NI USRP Sample Project NI USRP includes a sample project that serves as a starting point to build a USRP RIO streaming application LabVIEW NXG 2 1 to Current or LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite 2 1 to Current From the Projects tab select USRP RIO and choose the applicable sample project for your device and setup LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite 2 0 From the Projects...

Page 6: ...ware by address tab and type the IP address or hostname of your device in the IP address hostname field Click Connect Note By default the user name is root and the password is blank 4 Click Close Adding Hardware to LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite 2 0 1 Open LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite and select the Hardware tab 2 Select Network Systems to display USRP 2974 devices that y...

Page 7: ...System Design Suite create a new project or open an existing sample project 2 In the SystemDesigner palette navigate to the location appropriate for your version of LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite Version Step 2 0 Software Defined Radio USRP RIO NI USRP 2974 2 1 to Current PC Devices Software Defined Radio USRP RIO NI USRP 2974 3 Select the NI USRP 2974 target and place it on the diagra...

Page 8: ...uld I Update Device Firmware and FPGA Images Your device ships with firmware and FPGA images compatible with the NI USRP driver software You may need to update the device for compatibility with the latest version of the software Why Doesn t the Device Power On Verify that the power supply is functional by substituting a different adapter Network Troubleshooting Why Doesn t the Device Respond to a ...

Page 9: ...g Ethernet ports Table 1 Ethernet Port Addressing Ethernet Port Addressing Port Description eth0 1G ETH RJ45 eth1 Internal 10G ETH eth2 External SFP 1G 10G ETH 0 Note The external SFP 1G 10G ETH 1 port does not have access to the system on module SoM Tip You can limit the results by adding the Ethernet port after the Linux command ifconfig For example the Linux command ifconfig eth0 provides the I...

Page 10: ...t Port Addressing Port Description eth0 1G ETH RJ45 eth1 Internal 10G ETH eth2 External SFP 1G 10G ETH 0 Note The external SFP 1G 10G ETH 1 port does not have access to the system on module SoM For example if you would like to change the IP address of the 1G ETH RJ45 port use the Linux command ifconfig eth0 IP Address Notice This change is lost once the device is turned off Once the device is acce...

Page 11: ...o the USRP 2974 TX 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 2974 TX 1 RX 1 or RX 2 connector ensure that the device cannot generate signal transients greater than the RF and DC specifications of th...

Page 12: ...ance of 50 Ω and is a single ended input channel DP DisplayPort connector to connect one monitor for your controller USB2 0 USB ports that support common USB peripheral devices such as flash drives hard drives keyboards and mice USB3 0 USB ports that support common USB peripheral devices such as flash drives hard drives keyboards and mice 1G ETH RJ45 port used for 1G ETH connectivity to other ethe...

Page 13: ... 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 is not locked Green Solid The GPSDO is locked USRP 2974 Ge...

Page 14: ... the USRP 2974 Contact NI if the problem persists PWR Indicates the power status of the device OFF The device is powered off Green Solid The device is powered on 10 100 1000 Indicates the speed of the Gigabit Ethernet link OFF No link or 10 Mbps link Green Solid 100 Mbps link Amber Solid 1 000 Mbps link ACT LINK Indicates the Gigabit Ethernet link activity or status OFF No link has been establishe...

Page 15: ...es the status of the 10G ETH link OFF The 10G ETH link is down Green Solid The 10G ETH link is up 1G 10G ETH 1 10GbE Indicates the status of the 10G ETH link OFF The 10G ETH link is down Green Solid The 10G ETH link is up Back Panel PPS TRIG OUT 3 3 V PPS TRIG IN 5 V MAX GPS ANT 15 dBm MAX 5 V SYSTEM POWER IN 13 16V 150W MAX Vin Vin GND GND PCIe x4 REF OUT 3 3 V REF IN 15 dBm MAX USRP 2974 Getting...

Page 16: ...e output signal is 0 V to 3 3 V TTL You can also use this port as a triggered output TRIG OUT that you program with the PPS Trig Out I O signal PPS TRIG IN Input terminal for PPS timing reference PPS TRIG IN is an SMA f connector with an impedance of 50 Ω and 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 in...

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