National Instruments USRP-2900 Getting Started Manual
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GETTING STARTED GUIDE
USRP-2900/2901
USRP Software Defined Radio Device
This document explains how to install, configure, and test the following USRP devices:
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USRP-2900 Software Defined Radio Device
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USRP-2901 Software Defined Radio Device
The USRP-2900/2901 can send and receive signals for use in various communications
applications. This device ships with the NI-USRP instrument driver, which you can use to
program the device.
Contents
Verifying the System Requirements..........................................................................................2
Unpacking the Kit..................................................................................................................... 2
Verifying the Kit Contents................................................................................................ 3
Environmental Guidelines.........................................................................................................3
Environmental Characteristics.......................................................................................... 4
Installing the Software.............................................................................................................. 4
Installing the Software Using NI Package Manager......................................................... 4
Installing the Software Using the Driver Download Page................................................ 4
Installing USRP-2900/2901 Devices........................................................................................ 5
Configuring the Device............................................................................................................. 5
Confirming the USB Connection...................................................................................... 5
Changing the Device ID....................................................................................................6
Programming the USRP-2900/2901......................................................................................... 8
NI-USRP Instrument Driver............................................................................................. 8
NI-USRP Examples and Lessons......................................................................................8
Verifying the Device Connection (Optional).................................................................... 9
Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 10
Why Doesn't the USRP Device Appear in MAX?..........................................................10
Front Panels and Connectors...................................................................................................11
Direct Connections to the Device....................................................................................11
USRP-2900 Front Panel, Back Panel, and LEDs............................................................11
USRP-2901 Front Panel, Back Panel, and LEDs............................................................13
Where to Go Next................................................................................................................... 16
Worldwide Support and Services............................................................................................ 16
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
USRP-2900 Software Defined Radio Device • USRP-2901 Software Defined Radio Device The USRP-2900/2901 can send and receive signals for use in various communications applications. This device ships with the NI-USRP instrument driver, which you can use to program the device. -
Page 2: Verifying The System Requirements
Do not install a device if it appears damaged in any way. Unpack any other items and documentation from the kit. Store the device in the antistatic package when the device is not in use. 2 | ni.com | USRP-2900/2901 Getting Started Guide... -
Page 3: Verifying The Kit Contents
REF IN and PPS IN signals • 6 V, 3 A external DC power connector Environmental Guidelines Notice This model is intended for use in indoor applications only. USRP-2900/2901 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 3... -
Page 4: Environmental Characteristics
Note NI recommends using NI Package Manager to download NI-USRP driver software. Visit ni.com/info and enter the Info Code to access the driver download usrpdriver page for all versions of NI-USRP software. 4 | ni.com | USRP-2900/2901 Getting Started Guide... -
Page 5: Installing Usrp-2900/2901 Devices
USB cable. Power on the computer. Attach the antenna or cable to the front panel terminals of the USRP-2900/2901 device as needed for your application. Use the USB cable to connect the USRP device to the computer using a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port. -
Page 6: Changing The Device Id
USRP devices. Changing the Device ID To change the USRP-2900/2901 device ID, you must know the current address of the device. Verify that your device is powered on and connected to your computer using the USB 3.0 or 2.0 interface. - Page 7 USB hub, assign a different device ID to each USRP device. Because each USRP device device has the same default device ID, you must change the device ID for each USRP device before you connect an additional device to the host computer. USRP-2900/2901 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 7...
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Page 8: Programming The Usrp-2900/2901
NI-USRP includes several examples and lessons for LabVIEW, LabVIEW NXG, and LabVIEW Communications System Design Software. They can be used individually or as components of other applications. NI-USRP examples and lessons are available in the following locations. 8 | ni.com | USRP-2900/2901 Getting Started Guide... -
Page 9: Verifying The Device Connection (Optional)
Use USRP Rx Continuous Async to confirm that the device receives signals and is connected correctly to the host computer. Navigate to Learning»Examples »Hardware Input and Output»NI-USRP»NI-USRP. Select Rx Continuous Async. Click Create. USRP-2900/2901 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 9... -
Page 10: Troubleshooting
Configuration Utility? Verify that the latest NI-USRP drivers are installed by running NI Update Service, available from the Start menu at Start»All Programs»National Instruments»NI Update Service. Check the LED status to ensure the device is powered correctly. If the LED is blue, the device is powered correctly using USB. -
Page 11: Front Panels And Connectors
TX1 RX1 Input and output terminal for the RF signal. TX1 RX1 is an SMA (f) connector with an impedance of 50 Ω and is a single-ended input or output channel. USRP-2900/2901 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 11... - Page 12 SMA connector with an impedance of 50 Ω, and it is a single-ended input channel. PPS IN accepts 0 V to 3.3 V TTL and 0 V to 5 V TTL signals. Input that accepts a 6 V, 3 A external DC power connector. 12 | ni.com | USRP-2900/2901 Getting Started Guide...
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Page 13: Usrp-2901 Front Panel, Back Panel, And Leds
TX1 RX1 Input and output terminal for the RF signal. TX1 RX1 is an SMA (f) connector with an impedance of 50 Ω and is a single-ended input or output channel. USRP-2900/2901 Getting Started Guide | © National Instruments | 13... - Page 14 Green The device is receiving data. The device is transmitting data. Orange The device is switching between transmitting and receiving data. Back Panel REF IN +15 dBm MAX 1 A MAX 14 | ni.com | USRP-2900/2901 Getting Started Guide...
- Page 15 PPS IN accepts 0 V to 3.3 V TTL and 0 V to 5 V TTL signals. Input that accepts a 6 V, 3 A external DC power connector. USRP-2900/2901 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-2900/2901 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...