View online or download national instruments usrp 2901 getting started manual. This software installation provides support for customers using software defined radio usrp devices, software defined radio reconfigurable usrp rio devices, and software defined radio standalone usrp standalone devices, as specified in the supported hardware section. Tripleband antenna 144, 400 and 1200mhz for usrp 2920 ni 78190901. Solution the latest usrp device driver to support labview 2018 is the niusrp 18. The usrp2920 usrp software defined radio device is manufactured with the part number 78190601. National instruments designs the ni usrp2920 device. The usrp software defined radio device include options that range from lower cost options with fixed fpga personalities to highend radios with a large, open fpgas and wide instantaneous bandwidth. The usrp 2974 comes with ni linux rtos preinstalled, but in order to use it with opensource toolchain, a user will need to install linux preferably fedora or ubuntu and then the usrp hardware driver uhd.
To program your usrp or usrp rio device, use the niusrp api or usrp rio instrument design library idl included in the niusrp instrument driver. For more information, refer to the installing the software section of this document. Ni rio kernel modules for xseries pcie connectivity. The software is developed in the labview graphical programming environment. The usrp is a flexible and affordable transceiver that turns a standard pc into a powerful wireless prototyping system. Ni combines core software functionality, such as integrated data analysis, extensive hardware integration, and highly productive development semantics, with. Usrp2930 national instruments software defined radio device. Ni announces the next generation of usrp rio software defined. This software installation provides support for customers using software defined radio usrp devices and software defined radio reconfigurable usrp rio devices, as specified in the supported hardware section. Usrp n210 and usrp2 are supported by matlab and simulink. The universal software radio peripheral usrp 2900 board is used to design frequency modulation fm demodulation. View and download national instruments usrp2900 getting started manual online.
The ni usrp 2930 comes belongs to the usrp 293x modules by national instruments. Sdr software ettus research, a national instruments brand. Then select national instruments software and select niusrp and nirio from the list. Developed by a team led by matt ettus, the usrp product family is intended to be a comparatively inexpensive hardware platform for software radio, and is commonly used by research labs, universities, and hobbyists. Software defined radio devices offer frequency ranges up to 4. Note the ni example finder does not include niusrp examples documentation. National instruments ni usrp29002901 smart start guide. The usrp transceivers are operated in loopback mode with a coaxial cable and attenuator connecting the transmitter to the receiver. Aug 18, 2019 the universal software radio peripheral usrp 2900 board is used to design frequency modulation fm demodulation. First, raw rf samples are acquired using two national instruments usrp2943 niusrp software defined radio reconfigurable devices, shown in fig. Combined with our robust software support, including uhd usrp hardware driver, which ensures crossplatform code portability. Built on the labview reconfigurable io rio architecture, usrp rio delivers an integrated hardware and software solution, so researchers can prototype faster and significantly shorten. The software panel for multichannel usrp has been designed to assist the operator in configuring the 16channel usrp rio system, transmitting and receiving signals, controlling the frequency, adjusting the output power and generation mode for the transmitters, establishing a precise phase shift to the signal of each transmitter, setting up the receiver parameters, and. Labview communications system design suitepaired with ni usrp rio devices, the suite edition allows you to design and prototype communications systems by programming both standard processors and fpgas.
The documentation set is composed of the following documents. National instruments usrp2930 usrp softwaredefined radio device. View online or download national instruments usrp2901 getting started manual. Ni usrp the leader in software defined radio sdr ettus. Rapid prototyping of r t wireless systems national instruments. The usrp2920 is installed with a dedicated instrument driver. We combined the rapid prototyping capabilities of the labview communications system design suite with the processing power of usrp rio to directly drive tailored antenna elements in. Using the labview communications system design suite to. The ettus research usrp universal software radio peripheral platform is a lowcost sdr that is commonly used for rapid prototyping and complex system design.
The software panel for multichannel usrp has been designed to assist the operator in configuring the 16channel usrp rio system, transmitting and receiving signals, controlling the frequency, adjusting the output power and generation mode for the transmitters, establishing a precise phase shift to the signal of each transmitter, setting up the receiver parameters, and displaying different types of. The software includes intuitive graphical programming for both processors and fpgas, highlevel fpga tools such as floating. National instruments combines the power of ni labview software and usrp har. Delivering wireless services from the sky with usrp and. This software also works with ni usrp and ni flexrio hardware. The usrp 2930 is shipped with part number 78191001. The software suite adds the following items to your labview installation. The antennas lab is based on the ni usrp ni pxi platform.
Labview is a graphical programming environment by national instrumentstm used by millions of engineers. Ni usrp29002901 getting started guide this document caution if you directly connect or cable a signal generator to your device, or if you connect multiple usrp devices together, you must connect a 30 db attenuator to the rf input rx1 or rx2 of each receiving usrp device. Ni hardware and software used or referenced software. The ni usrp292x softwareprogrammable radio transceivers are designed for wireless communications teaching and research. The software suite adds the following items to your. Verify that your device is powered on and connected to your computer using the usb 3. Sdr software labview ettus research ettus research. The usrp2930 is a usrp software defined radio device. Universal software radio peripheral usrp is a range of software defined radios designed and sold by ettus research and its parent company, national instruments. May 21, 2018 austin, texas prweb may 21, 2018 radx technologies radx, today at national instruments ni week 2018, announced that it has delivered the first libertygt lgt1288 cots, realtime, multichannel measurement software and firmware mc msfs suite to acquired data solutions ads.
Usrp2930 national instruments software defined radio. The usrp 2974 is the equivalent to a usrp x310 with two ubx160 boards, a gpsdo and an onboard intel i7 computer. The ni usrp 2920 usrp software defined radio device is usually powered with a range of 12 to 15 watt within typical operations, while in maximum capacity the power becomes 18 watts. Ni usrp29002901 getting started guide national instruments. The ni usrp2930 comes belongs to the usrp293x modules by national instruments. Software defined radio ni community national instruments. Usrp2920 national instruments software defined radio device. Usrp 2974 high performance embedded sdr, 10 mhz6 ghz, 160 mhz bw. National instruments usrp2920 usrp softwaredefined radio device.
The flexibility, affordability, and easeofuse make the usrp an ideal option for numerous applications ranging from simple recordandplayback devices, to spectrum monitoring systems. National instruments developed the ni usrp 2930 device. Note the driver software media installs the ni usrp driver. Apr 08, 2019 solution the latest usrp device driver to support labview 2018 is the ni usrp 18. James truchard, president and ceo, cofounded national instruments in 1976 and has pioneered the way scientists and engineers solve the worlds grand engineering challenges. How to set up ni usrp292x293x national instruments. Software support service membershipthe standard service program ssp is a renewable oneyear subscription included with almost every ni software product, including ni developer suite. Usrp hardware and software description faculty ece.
I have the pleasure of working with ni usrp as my fulltime job and wanted to. The usrp 2920 device is also compatible with an externally connected dc power supply of 3 a and 6 volts. Ni usrp and labview communications system design suite. The usrp architecture consists of highperformance processors, large fpgas, and a wide breadth of highquality rf front e. Niusrp can be installed from ni driver download or from niusrp software suite included in the usrp kit purchased prior to 2018. Usrp2920 national instruments software defined radio.
Modular instrumentsrf measurement devicesni software defined radioni usrp2940r, modular instrumentsrf measurement devicesni software defined radioni usrp2942r. In todays competitive wireless research space, the ability to quickly prototype ideas on hardware using real signals is more important than ever. How to use usrp in labview and labview communications. Click on uninstall to remove the drivers from your system. Ni home labview tools network 3rd party standard addons rt scadata software suite scadata, inc. Configure ip v4 address of your pc your pc and usrp will be connected through ethernet. Usrp software defined radio tunable transceivers for. National instruments respects the intellectual property of others, and we ask our users to do the same. To use the ns3 simulator with the l1l2 api and integration towards the phy layer implementations of the lte and 802. The ni usrp29xx is a softwaredefined radio sdr, which can send and receive signals for use in communications applications. Usrp software radio ni community national instruments. As a factory default, usrp has following ip address setting.
Tripleband antenna 144, 400 and 1200mhz for usrp2920 ni78190901. Software defined radio devices are tunable universal software radio peripheral usrp transceivers for prototyping wireless communication systems. It offers a complete approach to understanding circuits and electronics by integrating easytouse schematic capture, interactive simulation and analysis, and printed circuit board layout in a single package consisting of ni multisim and ni. Enables prototyping of wireless communication systems with labviewpowered radios. The analog interface portion contains four analog to digital converters adc and four digital to analog convertors dac. Installing niusrp software you can connect and synchronize multiple ni 29002901 devices using an external reference clock distribution system such as the. To program your usrp, usrp rio, or usrp standalone device, use the niusrp api or usrp rio instrument design library idl included in the niusrp instrument driver. Select startall programsnational instrumentsniusrpniusrp configuration utility to open the niusrp configuration utility. Combine ni usrp hardware with labview software for the flexibility and functionality to deliver a platform for rapid prototyping involving physical layer design, wireless signal record and playback, signal intelligence, algorithm validation, and more. Nc10 includes for both hardware families an fpga bitfile, which contains the channelizer functionality, and a national instruments labview api to configure the channelizer and fetch the channelized data. The ni usrp 29xx is a software defined radio sdr, which can send and receive signals for use in communications applications. Support for usrp2945 and usrp2955 devices with labview 2016. Installing labview communications system design suite.
The usrp software defined radio device is a reconfigurable rf device that includes a combination of hostbased processors, fpgas, and rf front ends. The ni usrp 292x software programmable radio transceivers are designed for wireless communications teaching and research. Ni usrp rio devices work with the niusrp software driver, which provides. Ni usrp29xx getting started guideprinted and pdf format. The ni usrp 2930 device is manufactured with an oven controlled. In this half day tutorial, you will gain handson experience with national instruments integrated hardware and software platform for rapid prototyping of realtime wireless systems using the ni labview communications system. Support for usrp 2945 and usrp 2955 devices with labview 2016. In this half day tutorial, you will gain handson experience with national instruments integrated hardware and software platform for rapid prototyping of realtime wireless systems using the ni. The usrp2920 is a usrp software defined radio device. Note the driver software media installs the niusrp driver. Jan 02, 2020 ni usrp can be installed from ni driver download or from ni usrp software suite included in the usrp kit purchased prior to 2018. Ni announces the next generation of usrp rio software defined radio solutions for design, prototyping and deployment. Referring to figure 1, attach the antenna to the front of the ni. The adcs operate at 64 million samples per second msps and the dacs operate at 128 msps.
Im the only labview developer in my company and while its great to be able to make my mark on all of the software it is ultimately my head on the line with no one else to back me up. Ni usrp 29xx this document explains how to install, configure, and set up the national instruments universal software radio peripheral usrp 2920, 2921, 2922, 2930, or 2932 ni 29xx device. To use niusrp devices in both labview 2018 and labview communications design suite 3. The spectrum of fm from 70mhz to 7ghz can be inputed to usrp 2900 which acting as software defined radio device. This program entitles members to direct access to ni applications engineers through phone and email for onetoone technical support, as well as exclusive. How to use usrp in labview and labview communications design. Usrp is a software defined radio that enables users to rapidly design, prototype, and deploy wireless systems. The twelve lab exercises presented in this package are intended to accompany an introductory course in communication systems offered at the junior or senior level in an electrical or computer engineering program. Page 7 power cycle the device to apply the changes. Labview communications system design suite offers a single design environment to program processors and fpgas for ni software defined radio hardware that includes ni usrp, flexrio, and select ettus research branded usrp. Ni also offers labview support for this device with the niusrp driver. The software defined radio device bundle helps students experiment with real world signals using labview software and usrp hardware. Niusrp provides support for customers using ni universal software radio peripheral usrp transceivers and labview reconfigurable io rio usrp devices.
Ni announces the next generation of usrp rio software. The usrp architecture consists of highperformance processors, large fpgas, and a wide breadth of highquality rf front ends. Software panel for multichannel usrp by yea engineering. Usrp software defined radio application partners ettus. National instruments usrp2900 getting started manual pdf. The system has been designed using the labview communication design suit. Universal software radio peripheral this document explains how to install, configure, and test your ni universal software radio peripheral usrp 2900 or 2901 ni 290x device. Ni usrp 29002901 getting started guide this document caution if you directly connect or cable a signal generator to your device, or if you connect multiple usrp devices together, you must connect a 30 db attenuator to the rf input rx1 or rx2 of each receiving usrp device. Usrp usrp2920 usrp2921 usrp2922 usrp2930 usrp2932 labview. The seamless integration between nis hardware and software eased the implementation, so our team could focus on developing new algorithms. National instruments circuit design suite student edition is an intuitive circuit learning environment used for homework, exercises, labs and projects.
Labview interfacing usrp for fm demodulation zambrut. Introductory communications systems national instruments. National instruments developed the ni usrp2930 device. The lab exercises use the ni usrp software defined radio platform. Usrp software defined radio device national instruments. Remove the device from the package and inspect the device for loose.
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