National Instruments USRP-2940 Getting Started Manual

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GETTING STARTED GUIDEUSRP-2940/2942/2943/2944/2945Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable DeviceThis document explains how to install, configure, and test the following USRP RIO devices:• USRP-2940R Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device (USRP-2940)• USRP-2942R Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device (USRP-2942)• USRP-2943R Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device (USRP-2943)• USRP-2944R Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device (USRP-2944)• USRP-2945 Software Defined Radio Reconfigurable Device (USRP-2945)The USRP RIO device can send and/or receive signals for use in various communicationsapplications. The device ships with the NI-USRP instrument driver, which you can use toprogram the device.ContentsElectromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines............................................................................... 2Verifying the System Requirements..........................................................................................2Unpacking the Kit..................................................................................................................... 3Verifying the Kit Contents................................................................................................ 3Preparing the Environment....................................................................................................... 4Installing the Software.............................................................................................................. 5Installing USRP RIO Devices...................................................................................................5Synchronizing Multiple USRP RIO Devices (Optional).................................................. 6Preparing the USRP-2945 for LO Sharing (Optional)......................................................7Programming the USRP RIO.................................................................................................... 8NI-USRP Instrument Driver............................................................................................. 8NI-USRP Sample Projects................................................................................................ 9NI-USRP Examples........................................................................................................ 10Verifying the Device Connection (Optional).................................................................. 10Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................11Should I Update Device Firmware and FPGA Images?................................................. 11Why Doesn't the Device Power On?............................................................................... 11Why Doesn't the USRP Device Appear in the NI-USRP Configuration Utility?...........11Why Does USRP2 Appear Instead of USRP RIO in the NI-USRP ConfigurationUtility?...................................................................................................................... 12Why Don't NI-USRP Examples Appear in the NI Example Finder?............................. 12Front Panels, Back Panels, and Connectors............................................................................ 12Direct Connections to the USRP RIO.............................................................................12USRP-2940..................................................................................................................... 13USRP-2942..................................................................................................................... 16