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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
USRP-2974
USRP Software Defined Radio Stand-Alone Device
This document explains how to install, configure, and test the USRP-2974 Software Defined
Radio Stand-Alone Device.
The USRP-2974 can send and/or receive signals for use in various communications
applications. The device ships with the NI-USRP instrument driver, which you can use to
program the device.
Contents
Verifying the System Requirements..........................................................................................1
Unpacking the Kit..................................................................................................................... 2
Verifying the Kit Contents................................................................................................ 2
Preparing the Environment....................................................................................................... 3
Installing the Software ............................................................................................................. 3
Connecting to a Computer........................................................................................................ 3
Powering on the Device.................................................................................................... 4
Programming the Device.......................................................................................................... 4
NI-USRP Instrument Driver............................................................................................. 4
NI-USRP Sample Projects................................................................................................ 5
Using Your Device with LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite....................5
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................ 6
Device Troubleshooting.................................................................................................... 6
Network Troubleshooting................................................................................................. 7
Front Panel, Back Panel, and Connectors................................................................................. 9
Direct Connections to the USRP-2974............................................................................. 9
USRP-2974 Front Panel, Back Panel, and LEDs ...........................................................10
Where to Go Next................................................................................................................... 16
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 16
Verifying the System Requirements
To use the NI-USRP instrument driver, your system must meet certain requirements.
Refer to the product readme, which is available on the driver software media or online at
ni.com/manuals, for more information about minimum system requirements, recommended
system, and supported application development environments (ADEs).
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
GETTING STARTED GUIDE USRP-2974 USRP Software Defined Radio Stand-Alone Device This document explains how to install, configure, and test the USRP-2974 Software Defined Radio Stand-Alone Device. The USRP-2974 can send and/or receive signals for use in various communications applications. The device ships with the NI-USRP instrument driver, which you can use to program the device. -
Page 2: Unpacking The Kit
If you directly connect or cable a signal generator to your device, or if you connect multiple devices together, you must connect a 30 dB attenuator to the RF input (RX1 or RX2) of each receiving USRP-2974. 2 | ni.com | USRP-2974 Getting Started Guide... -
Page 3: Preparing The Environment
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 computer or laptop computer before you connect the hardware. -
Page 4: Powering On The Device
(Optional) Connect any additional attachments required for your project to the front panel or back panel terminals of the USRP-2974. Connect the USRP-2974 to an Ethernet port on the local subnet or directly to the computer using an Ethernet cable. -
Page 5: Ni-Usrp Sample Projects
Open LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite and select the Hardware tab. Select Network Systems to display USRP-2974 devices that you can reserve to use in projects on the computer. The device and the computer must be connected to the same local network. -
Page 6: Troubleshooting
Note If there is an external USRP RIO device connected to the PCIe x4 port of the USRP-2974 back panel, you must repeat steps 2 through 4 to map to the corresponding USRP RIO device in the Configuration pane. Verifying the Device Connection to confirm that the device transmits and Tx and Rx Streaming (Host).gvi... -
Page 7: Network Troubleshooting
Detect the USRP-2974? Ensure that the device is powered on and has a valid IP address. Refer to the NI-USRP Readme to verify that your version of the NI-USRP instrument driver supports the USRP-2974. What is the IP Address of My Device? The device acquires an IP address when connected to the network for the first time. - Page 8 How Do I Change My IP Address Using My Computer? Open or create a project including the USRP-2974 as described in Adding Your Device to Project. Note If the device cannot be connected in SystemDesigner due to an incorrect or unknown IP address, set up a temporary IP address for the device as...
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Page 9: Front Panel, Back Panel, And Connectors
Front Panel, Back Panel, and Connectors Direct Connections to the USRP-2974 The USRP-2974 is an RF instrument that is sensitive to ESD and transients. Ensure you take the following precautions when making direct connections to the USRP-2974 to avoid damaging the device. -
Page 10: Usrp-2974 Front Panel, Back Panel, And Leds
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 ethernet devices. μUSB USB port used for UART connectivity to the controller. 10 | ni.com | USRP-2974 Getting Started Guide... - Page 11 Green Blinking The device is not locked to the reference signal. Solid The device is locked to the reference signal. USRP-2974 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 11...
- Page 12 The device is transmitting data. Green Solid The device is receiving data. Indicates the receive — The device is not status of the device. receiving data. Green Solid The device is receiving data. 12 | ni.com | USRP-2974 Getting Started Guide...
- Page 13 1,000 Mbps link. ACT/LINK Indicates the Gigabit — No link has been Ethernet link activity established. or status. Green Solid A link has been negotiated. Blinking Activity on the link. USRP-2974 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 13...
- Page 14 The 10G ETH link is Back Panel TRIG TRIG -15 dBm 3.3 V +15 dBm 3.3 V 5 V MAX PCIe x4 GND GND SYSTEM POWER IN 13 – 16V 150W MAX 14 | ni.com | USRP-2974 Getting Started Guide...
- Page 15 Express four-lane cable. Can be used to connect an external USRP device or external chassis. SYSTEM Input that accepts a 15 V ± 5%, 10 A external DC power connector. POWER IN USRP-2974 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 15...
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Page 16: Where To Go Next
1 866 ASK MYNI (275 6964). For support outside the United States, visit the Worldwide Offices section of ni.com/niglobal access the branch office websites, which provide up-to-date contact information. 16 | ni.com | USRP-2974 Getting Started Guide... - Page 17 NI trademarks. Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies. For patents covering NI products/technology, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the file on your media, or the National Instruments Patent Notice at . You can find patents.txt ni.com/patents...