USRP N300/N310/N320/N321 Getting Started Guide

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Contents

Kit Contents

N300

  • USRP N300
  • DC Power Supply (12V, 7A)
  • 1 RJ45 – SFP+ Adapter
  • 1 Gigabit Ethernet Cat-5e Cable (3m)
  • USB-A to Micro USB-B Cable (1m)
  • Getting Started Guide
  • Ettus Research Sticker
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N310

  • USRP N310
  • DC Power Supply (12V, 7A)
  • 1 RJ45 – SFP+ Adapter
  • 1 Gigabit Ethernet Cat-5e Cable (3m)
  • USB-A to Micro USB-B Cable (1m)
  • Getting Started Guide
  • Ettus Research Sticker
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N320

  • USRP N320
  • DC Power Supply (12V, 7A)
  • 1 RJ45 – SFP+ Adapter
  • 1 Gigabit Ethernet Cat-5e Cable (3m)
  • USB-A to Micro USB-B Cable (1m)
  • Getting Started Guide
  • Ettus Research Sticker
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N321

  • USRP N321
  • DC Power Supply (12V, 7A)
  • 1 RJ45 – SFP+ Adapter
  • 1 Gigabit Ethernet Cat-5e Cable (3m)
  • USB-A to Micro USB-B Cable (1m)
  • Getting Started Guide
  • Ettus Research Sticker
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Verify the Contents of Your Kit

Ensure that your kit contains all the items listed above. If any items are missing, please contact sales@ettus.com​ immediately.

You Will Need

  • microSD Card Writer
  • For Network Mode: A host computer with an available 1 or 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface for sample streaming. In addition to the Ethernet interface used for sampling streaming, your host computer will require a separate 1 Gigabit Ethernet interface for command and control streaming.
  • For Stand-Alone Embedded Mode: A host computer with an available 1 Gigabit Ethernet port or a USB 2.0 port to remotely access the embedded Linux operating system running on ARM CPU.

Proper Care and Handling

All Ettus Research products are individually tested before shipment. The USRP is guaranteed to be functional at the time it is received by the customer. Improper use or handling of the USRP can cause the device to become non-functional. Take the following precautions to prevent damage to the unit.

  • Never allow metal objects to touch the circuit board while powered.
  • Always properly terminate the transmit port with an antenna or 50Ω load.
  • Always handle the board with proper anti-static methods.
  • Never allow the board to directly or indirectly come into contact with any voltage spikes.
  • Never allow any water or condensing moisture to come into contact with the device.
  • Always use caution with FPGA, firmware, or software modifications.
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 Never apply more than -15 dBm of power into any RF input.
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 Always use at least 30dB attenuation if operating in loopback configuration

Install and Setup the Software Tools on Your Host Computer

In order to use your Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRP™), you must have the software tools correctly installed and configured on your host computer. A step-by-step guide for doing this is available at the Building and Installing the USRP Open-Source Toolchain (UHD and GNU Radio) on Linux, OS X and Windows Application Notes.

To find the latest release of UHD, see the UHD repository at https://github.com/EttusResearch/uhd.

The USRP N310 requires UHD version 3.11.0.0 or later.

The USRP N300 requires UHD version 3.12.0.0 or later.

The USRP N320/N321 requires UHD version 3.14.0.0 or later.

White Rabbit Ethernet-Based Synchronization of the N3xx USRP requires UHD version 3.12.0.0 or later. For additional details on White Rabbit Ethernet-Based Synchronization, please see the application note, Using Ethernet-Based Synchronization on the USRP™ N3xx Devices.

When you receive a brand-new device, it is strongly recommended that you download the most recent filesystem image from the Ettus Research website and write it to the SD card that comes with the unit. It is not recommended that you use the SD card from the factory as-is. Instructions on downloading the latest filesystem image and writing it to the SD card are listed below.

Note that if you are operating the device in Network Mode, the version of UHD running on the host computer and the USRP N3xx must match.

Connecting the Device

Interfaces Overview

Listed below are the interfaces to connect to the USRP N3xx. Each interface has specific functionality, limitations and purpose.

Serial Console

The Serial Console provides a low level interface to the device typically used for debugging.

1 Gigabit RJ45 Connection

The 1 Gigabit RJ45 Connection interfaces with the on-board ARM CPU. When operated in "Network mode", this interface can optionally be used for UHD management traffic. Regardless of the operation mode (Network vs Embedded) this interface can be used to connect to the ARM via SSH. By default, the 1Gb RJ45 connection is configured to use a DHCP assigned IP address.

Dual SFP+ Connections

The Dual SFP+ Connections support multiple configurations for streaming high-speed, low-latency data, depending upon the FPGA image which is loaded.

QSFP+ Connection (N320/ N321 Only)

The QSFP+ Connection supports 2 x 10Gb lanes for streaming high-speed, low-latency data, while the onboard SFP0 connection is used for White Rabbit Ethernet-Based Synchronization.

Setting up a Serial Console Connection

It is possible to gain shell access to the device using a serial terminal emulator via the Serial Console port. Most Linux, OSX, or other Unix based operating systems have a tool called screen which can be used for this purpose.

If you do not have screen installed, it can be installed via your package manager. For Ubuntu/Debian based operating systems it can be installed with apt such as: 

   sudo apt install screen

The default Baud Rate for the Serial Console is: 115200

The exact device node you should attach to depends on your operating system's driver and other USB devices that might already be connected. Modern Linux systems offer alternatives to simply trying device nodes; instead, the OS might have a directory of symlinks under /dev/serial/by-id: 

   $ ls /dev/serial/by-id
   usb-Digilent_Digilent_USB_Device_25163511FE00-if00-port0
   usb-Digilent_Digilent_USB_Device_25163511FE00-if01-port0
   usb-Silicon_Labs_CP2105_Dual_USB_to_UART_Bridge_Controller_007F6CB5-if00-port0
   usb-Silicon_Labs_CP2105_Dual_USB_to_UART_Bridge_Controller_007F6CB5-if01-port0

NOTE: Exact names depend on the host operating system version and may differ.

Every N3XX series device connected to USB will by default show up as four different devices. The devices labeled "USB_to_UART_Bridge_Controller" are the devices that offer a serial prompt. The first (with the if00 suffix) connects to the ARM CPU, whereas the second connects to the STM32 Microcontroller.

If you have multiple N3xx Serial Consoles connected to a single host, you may have to empirically test nodes.

Connecting to the ARM CPU can be performed with the command: 

   $ sudo screen /dev/serial/by-id/usb-Silicon_Labs_CP2105_Dual_USB_to_UART_Bridge_Controller_007F6CB5-if00-port0 115200

Upon starting the USRP N3xx, boot messages will appear and rapidly update. Once the boot process successfully completes, a login prompt like the following should appear: 

   OpenEmbedded test ni-n3xx-313ABDA ttyPS0
   
   ni-n3xx-313ABDA login:

Enter the username: ​root​

By default, the root user's password is left blank. Press the Enter key when prompted for a password.

You should now be presented with a shell prompt similar to the following: 

   root@ni-n3xx-<motherboard serial #>:~#

Using the default configuration, the serial console will show all kernel log messages (which are not available when using SSH), and give access to the boot loader (U-boot prompt). This can be used to debug kernel or boot-loader issues more efficiently than when logged in via SSH.

Connecting to the microcontroller

Using the Serial Console interface, it is possible to connect to the STM32 microcontroller with the command below. The STM32 controls the power sequencing and several other low level device operations. 

   $ sudo screen /dev/serial/by-id/usb-Silicon_Labs_CP2105_Dual_USB_to_UART_Bridge_Controller_007F6CB5-if01-port0 115200

The STM32 interface provides a very simple prompt. The command help will list all available commands. A direct connection to the microcontroller can be used to hard-reset the device without physically accessing it (i.e., emulating a power button press) and other low-level diagnostics.

Connecting to the ARM via SSH

By default, the RJ45 1Gb management interface is configured to be assigned a DHCP IP address.

If you have access to a network which provides a DHCP server (such as a common router's LAN), attach the RJ45 1Gb port to this network. Details vary by vendor, however, most router management interfaces will provide a list of attached devices to the LAN including their IP address.

Without access to a router management interface, you can identify the IP address by connecting to the ARM CPU via Serial Console as detailed in the section above and running the command ip a:

Example Output: 

# ip a
1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue qlen 1000
    link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
    inet 127.0.0.1/8 scope host lo
       valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
2: eth0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast qlen 1000
    link/ether 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
    inet 192.168.1.151/24 brd 192.168.1.255 scope global dynamic eth0
       valid_lft 42865sec preferred_lft 42865sec
3: sfp0: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 9000 qdisc pfifo_fast qlen 1000
    link/ether 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
    inet 192.168.10.2/24 brd 192.168.10.255 scope global sfp0
       valid_lft forever preferred_lft forever
4: sfp1: <NO-CARRIER,BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP> mtu 9000 qdisc pfifo_fast qlen 1000
    link/ether 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff

If you do not have access to a network with a DHCP server, you can create one using the Linux utility dnsmasq: 

   $ sudo dnsmasq -i <ETHERNET_ADAPTER_NAME> --dhcp-range=192.168.1.151,192.168.1.254 --except-interface=lo --bind-dynamic --no-daemon

NOTE: Modify the value <ETHERNET_ADAPTER_NAME> to match the interface you would like to create a DHCP server on.

After the device has obtained an IP address, you can remotely log into it from a Linux or macOS system with SSH, as shown below: 

   $ ssh root@192.168.1.151

NOTE: The IP address may vary depending on your network setup.

NOTE: The root password default password is empty/blank.

On Microsoft Windows, the SSH connection can be established using the third-party program ​Putty​.

After logging in, you should be presented with a shell like the following: 

   root@ni-n3xx-<motherboard serial #>:~#

Updating the Linux File System

Before operating the device, it is​ ​strongly​ recommended to update to the latest version of the Embedded Linux file system. If you are operating the device in Network Mode, the version of UHD running on the host machine and N3xx USRP must match.

There is two ways to update the file system for the N3xx USRP:

1. Mender

2. Physically remove microSD card from device and write a new file system to the microSD card.

File System Partition Layout

The SD Card is divided into four partitions. There is two root file system partitions, a boot partition and a data partition.

Any data you would like to preserve through Mender updates should be saved to the data partition, which is mounted at /data.

Updating the file system with Mender

Mender is third-party software that enables remote updating of the root file system without physically accessing the device (see also the Mender website https://mender.io). Mender can be executed locally on the device, or a Mender server can be set up which can be used to remotely update an arbitrary number of USRP devices. Users can host their own local Mender server, or use servers hosted by Mender as a paid service; contact Mender for more information.

Mender Update Process

When updating the file system using Mender, the tool will overwrite the root file system partition that is not currently mounted. Any data stored in the root partitions will be permanently lost with a Mender update.

After updating a partition with Mender, it will reboot into the newly updated partition. Only if the update is confirmed by the user, the update will be made permanent. This means that if an update fails, the device will be always able to reboot into the partition from which the update was originally launched, which presumably is in a working state. Another update can be launched now to correct the previous, failed update, until it works.

To obtain the file system Mender image (these are files with a .mender suffix), run the following command on the host computer with Internet access: 

   $ sudo uhd_images_downloader -t mender -t n3xx --yes

Example Output: 

   [INFO] Images destination: /usr/local/share/uhd/images
   451639 kB / 451639 kB (100%) n3xx_common_mender_default-v3.14.0.0.zip
   [INFO] Images download complete.

NOTE: In the output of the command, the folder destination where the images are saved is printed out.

Next, you will need to copy this Mender file system image to the USRP N3xx. This can be done with the Linux utility scp. 

   $ scp /usr/local/share/uhd/images/usrp_n3xx_fs.mender root@192.168.1.51:~/.

Note: The path and IP may different for your configuration, the command above assumes you're using the default installation path of /usr/local and that the N3xx's IP is 192.168.1.51.

After copying the Mender file system image to the N3xx, connect to the N3xx using either the Serial Console, or via SSH to gain shell access.

On the N3xx, run mender install /path/to/latest.mender to update the file system: 

   $ mender install /home/root/usrp_n3xx_fs.mender

The artifact can also be stored on a remote server: 

   $ mender install http://server.name/path/to/latest.mender

This procedure will take a few minutes to complete. After mender has logged a successful update, reboot the device: 

   $ reboot

If the reboot worked, and the device seems functional, commit the changes so that the boot loader knows to permanently boot into this partition: 

   $ mender -commit

To identify the currently installed Mender artifact from the command line, the following file can be queried on the N3xx: 

   $ cat /etc/mender/artifact_info

If you are using a Mender server, the updates can be initiated from a web dashboard. From there, you can start the updates without having to log into the device, and you can update groups of USRPs with a few clicks in a web GUI. The dashboard can also be used to inspect the state of USRPs. This is a simple way to update groups of rack-mounted USRPs with custom file systems.

For more information on updating the file-system, refer to the UHD Manual at ​https://uhd.ettus.com.

Updating the files system by writing the disk image

Please see the separate application note, Writing the USRP File System Disk Image to a SD Card, for step-by-step instructions on writing the file system image to the SD card.

Updating the Network Configurations

The USRP N3xx systemd network configuration files are located at: /data/network/ 

   # ls /data/network/
   eth0.network  int0.network  sfp0.network  sfp1.network

or for older version of the file system: /data/network/ 

   # ls /etc/systemd/network/
   eth0.network  sfp0.network  sfp1.network

For details on configuration please refer to the systemd-networkd manual pages.

The factory settings are as follows: 

eth0 (DHCP):

    [Match]
    Name=eth0

    [Network]
    DHCP=ipv4

    [DHCP]
    UseHostname=false

sfp0 (static):

    [Match]
    Name=sfp0

    [Network]
    Address=192.168.10.2/24

    [Link]
    MTUBytes=9000

sfp1 (static):

    [Match]
    Name=sfp1

    [Network]
    Address=192.168.20.2/24

    [Link]
    MTUBytes=9000

Additional notes on networking:

  • Care needs to be taken when editing these files on the device, since vi / vim sometimes generates undo files (e.g. /etc/systemd/network/sfp0.network~), that systemd-networkd might accidentally pick up.
  • Temporarily setting the IP addresses or MTU sizes via ifconfig or other command line tools will only change the value until the next reboot or reload of the FPGA image.
  • If the MTU of the device and host computers differ, streaming issues can occur.
  • Streaming via SFP0 at 1 Gb rates requires a MTU of 1500
  • Streaming via SFP0 at 10 Gb rates requires a MTU of 9000

For addition details on network configuration here: https://files.ettus.com/manual/page_usrp_n3xx.html#n3xx_network_configuration

Updating the FPGA Image

Network Mode FPGA Image Update

The FPGA image should match the version of UHD installed on the host computer, when operated in Network mode. Connect the device to the host computer using either the RJ45 or SFP+ port, refer to the section above for detailed instructions.

To obtain all the FPGA images for a specific version of UHD, run the following command on the host computer with internet access: 

   $ sudo uhd_images_downloader

Example Output: 

   $ sudo uhd_images_downloader
   [INFO] Images destination: /usr/local/share/uhd/images
   00006 kB / 00006 kB (100%) usrp1_b100_fw_default-g6bea23d.zip
   19810 kB / 19810 kB (100%) x3xx_x310_fpga_default-gf1ba32fe.zip
   02757 kB / 02757 kB (100%) usrp2_n210_fpga_default-g6bea23d.zip
   02123 kB / 02123 kB (100%) n230_n230_fpga_default-ge57dfe0.zip
   00522 kB / 00522 kB (100%) usrp1_b100_fpga_default-g6bea23d.zip
   00491 kB / 00491 kB (100%) b2xx_b200_fpga_default-ge57dfe0.zip
   02415 kB / 02415 kB (100%) usrp2_n200_fpga_default-g6bea23d.zip
   08988 kB / 08988 kB (100%) e3xx_e320_fpga_default-g3de8954a.zip
   23045 kB / 23045 kB (100%) n3xx_n310_fpga_default-g3de8954a.zip
   00523 kB / 00523 kB (100%) b2xx_b205mini_fpga_default-ge57dfe0.zip
   18937 kB / 18937 kB (100%) x3xx_x300_fpga_default-gf1ba32fe.zip
   00017 kB / 00017 kB (100%) octoclock_octoclock_fw_default-g14000041.zip
   00007 kB / 00007 kB (100%) usrp2_usrp2_fw_default-g6bea23d.zip
   00009 kB / 00009 kB (100%) usrp2_n200_fw_default-g6bea23d.zip
   00450 kB / 00450 kB (100%) usrp2_usrp2_fpga_default-g6bea23d.zip
   00144 kB / 00144 kB (100%) b2xx_common_fw_default-ga69ab0c.zip
   25107 kB / 25107 kB (100%) n3xx_n320_fpga_default-g3de8954a.zip
   00464 kB / 00464 kB (100%) b2xx_b200mini_fpga_default-ge57dfe0.zip
   00319 kB / 00319 kB (100%) usrp1_usrp1_fpga_default-g6bea23d.zip
   04839 kB / 04839 kB (100%) usb_common_windrv_default-g14000041.zip
   00009 kB / 00009 kB (100%) usrp2_n210_fw_default-g6bea23d.zip
   16065 kB / 16065 kB (100%) n3xx_n300_fpga_default-g3de8954a.zip
   05578 kB / 05578 kB (100%) e3xx_e310_fpga_default-g4bc2c6f.zip
   00885 kB / 00885 kB (100%) b2xx_b210_fpga_default-ge57dfe0.zip
   [INFO] Images download complete.


NOTE: In the above example output, the Images Destination folder is printed: 

   [INFO] Images destination: /usr/local/share/uhd/images

To list the N3xx FPGA images with a full path, run the command: 

   $ ls -w 1 /usr/local/share/uhd/images/usrp_n3*.bit
   
   /usr/local/share/uhd/images/usrp_n300_fpga_AA.bit
   /usr/local/share/uhd/images/usrp_n300_fpga_HG.bit
   /usr/local/share/uhd/images/usrp_n300_fpga_WX.bit
   /usr/local/share/uhd/images/usrp_n300_fpga_XG.bit
   /usr/local/share/uhd/images/usrp_n310_fpga_AA.bit
   /usr/local/share/uhd/images/usrp_n310_fpga_HG.bit
   /usr/local/share/uhd/images/usrp_n310_fpga_WX.bit
   /usr/local/share/uhd/images/usrp_n310_fpga_XG.bit
   /usr/local/share/uhd/images/usrp_n320_fpga_AQ.bit
   /usr/local/share/uhd/images/usrp_n320_fpga_HG.bit
   /usr/local/share/uhd/images/usrp_n320_fpga_WX.bit
   /usr/local/share/uhd/images/usrp_n320_fpga_XG.bit
   /usr/local/share/uhd/images/usrp_n320_fpga_XQ.bit

To update the default HG variant of FPGA image, run the command: 

   $ uhd_image_loader --args "type=n3xx,addr=<N3xx_IP_ADDR>,fpga=HG"

Example Output: 

   uhd_image_loader --args "type=n3xx,addr=192.168.1.151,fpga=HG"
   [INFO] [UHD] linux; GNU C++ version 5.4.0 20160609; Boost_105800; UHD_3.11.1.HEAD-0-gad6b0935
   [INFO] [MPMD] Initializing 1 device(s) in parallel with args: mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,type=n3xx,product=n310,serial=313ABDA,claimed=False,skip_init=1
   [INFO] [MPM.main] Launching USRP/MPM, version: 3.11.1.0-gunknown
   [INFO] [MPM.main] Spawning RPC process...
   [INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Device serial number: 313ABDA
   [INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Found 2 daughterboard(s).
   [INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager.UDP] No CHDR interfaces found!
   [INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager.UDP] No CHDR interfaces found!
   [INFO] [MPM.RPCServer] RPC server ready!
   [INFO] [MPM.RPCServer] Spawning watchdog task...
   [INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager.UDP] No CHDR interfaces found!
   [INFO] [MPMD] Claimed device without full initialization.
   [INFO] [MPMD IMAGE LOADER] Starting update. This may take a while.
   [INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Updating component `fpga'
   [INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Updating component `dts'
   [INFO] [MPM.RPCServer] Resetting peripheral manager.
   [INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Device serial number: 313ABDA
   [INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Found 2 daughterboard(s).
   [INFO] [MPMD IMAGE LOADER] Update component function succeeded.


To load a different default FPGA image (i.e. XG, WG), modify the device argument fpga= to a value of fpga=XG or fpga=WG.

To specify the path to a custom FPGA image, use the ​--fpga-path​ argument. 

   $ uhd_image_loader --args "type=n3xx,addr=<N3xx_IP_ADDR>" --fpga-path=/path/to/custom/fpga.bit

The Verilog code for the FPGA in the USRP N3xx is open-source, and users are free to modify and customize it for their needs. However, certain modifications may result in either bricking the device, or even in physical damage to the unit. Please note that modifications to the FPGA are made at the risk of the user, and may not be covered by the warranty of the device.

Embedded Mode FPGA Image Update

It is possible to update the FPGA image when operated in Embedded mode. Connect to the ARM CPU via Serial Console or SSH as detailed in the section above.

Updating the FPGA image from the ARM CPU is the same as detailed above for a Network mode update, except it is not required to provide an addr device argument. 

   uhd_image_loader --args "type=n3xx,fpga=HG"

root@ni-n3xx-313ABDA:~# uhd_image_loader --args "type=n3xx,fpga=HG"
[INFO] [UHD] linux; GNU C++ version 7.2.0; Boost_106400; UHD_3.11.1.0-0-unknown
[INFO] [MPMD] Initializing 1 device(s) in parallel with args: mgmt_addr=127.0.0.1,type=n3xx,product=n310,serial=313ABDA,claimed=False,skip_init=1
[INFO] [MPMD] Claimed device without full initialization.
[INFO] [MPMD IMAGE LOADER] Starting update. This may take a while.
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Updating component `fpga'
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Updating component `dts'
[INFO] [MPM.RPCServer] Resetting peripheral manager.
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Device serial number: 313ABDA
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Found 2 daughterboard(s).
[INFO] [MPMD IMAGE LOADER] Update component function succeeded.

For more information on updating the FPGA image, refer to the UHD Manual at http://uhd.ettus.com .

Setting Up a Streaming Connection

The device supports multiple, high-speed, low-latency interfaces on the SFP+ ports for streaming samples to the host computer.

1Gb Streaming SFP Port 0

Complete the steps below to set up a streaming connection over the 1 Gigabit Ethernet interface on SFP Port 0.

When streaming via SFP Port 0 at 1 Gb speeds, it is important that the connection is direct between the Host and USRP. Placing a switch or other network gear between the Host and USRP can reduce throughput of the transport link. It is also generally recommended to avoid using USB to Ethernet Adapters for the high speed streaming interface, as they may limit performance or cause periodic flow control errors.

NOTE: The HG FPGA image must be loaded for SFP Port 0 to operate at 1Gb speeds. If the XG image is loaded, the port will be unresponsive at 1Gb speeds.

1. Configure your Host's Ethernet adapter as shown below. This interface should be separate from the 1Gb NIC/network which is connected to the 1Gb RJ45 management interface. 

   IP Address: 192.168.10.1
   Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
   Gateway: 0.0.0.0
   MTU: 1500

NOTE: When operating SFP Port 0 at 1Gb speeds, it is important to set a MTU of 1500 and not a value of automatic.

2. Insert the ​ RJ45 – SFP+ adapter ​into​ SFP Port 0​ .

3. Connect the adapter to a host computer using the Ethernet cable to SFP0.

The ​ Green LED​ above ​SFP Port 0​ should illuminate.

4. To test the connection,​ ​ping​ the device at address 192.168.10.2​ from the host, as shown below: 

   $ ping 192.168.10.2
   PING 192.168.10.2 (192.168.10.2) 56(84) bytes of data.
   64 bytes from 192.168.10.2: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=1.06 ms
   ^C
   --- 192.168.10.2 ping statistics ---
   1 packets transmitted, 1 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
   rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 1.065/1.065/1.065/0.000 ms

Press CTRL+C to stop the ping program.

Proceed to the next section "Verifying Device Operation".

10Gb Streaming SFP Port 1

Complete the steps below to set up a streaming connection over the 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface on SFP Port 1.

NOTE: Both the HG and XG FPGA images support 10Gb speeds over SFP Port 1.

1. Configure your Host's 10Gb Ethernet adapter as shown below. 

   IP Address: 192.168.20.1
   Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
   Gateway: 0.0.0.0
   MTU: 9000

NOTE: When operating at 10Gb speeds, it is important to set a MTU of 9000 and not a value of automatic.

2. Connect the USRP to a host computer using either a 10Gb SFP or Fiber cable to SFP Port 1.

The ​ Green LED​ above ​SFP Port 1​ should illuminate.

3. To test the connection,​ ​ping​ the device at address 192.168.20.2​ from the host, as shown below: 

   $ ping 192.168.20.2

Press CTRL+C to stop the ping program.

Proceed to the next section "Verifying Device Operation".

Dual 10Gb Streaming SFP Ports 0/1

Complete the steps below to set up a streaming connections over the Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface on SFP Ports 0/1.

NOTE: The XG FPGA image must be loaded for SFP Port 0 to operate at 10 Gb speeds. If the HG image is loaded, the port will be unresponsive at 10 Gb speeds.

1. Configure your Host's #1 10Gb Ethernet adapter as shown below. 

   IP Address: 192.168.10.1
   Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
   Gateway: 0.0.0.0
   MTU: 9000

2. Configure your Host's #2 10Gb Ethernet adapter as shown below. 

   IP Address: 192.168.20.1
   Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
   Gateway: 0.0.0.0
   MTU: 9000

NOTE: When operating at 10Gb speeds, it is important to set a MTU of 9000 and not a value of automatic.

3. Connect the USRP to a host computer using either a 10Gb SFP or Fiber cables to SFP Ports 0/1.

The ​Green LEDs​ above ​SFP Ports 0/1​ should illuminate.

4. To test the SFP Port 0 connection,​ ​ping​ the device at address 192.168.10.2​ from the host, as shown below: 

   $ ping 192.168.10.2

Press CTRL+C to stop the ping program.

5. To test the SFP Port 1 connection,​ ​ping​ the device at address 192.168.20.2​ from the host, as shown below: 

   $ ping 192.168.20.2

Press CTRL+C to stop the ping program.

Proceed to the next section "Verifying Device Operation".

For more details on Network Setup and Configuration, please see the “Interfaces and Connectivity” section on the N300/N310 or N320/N321 hardware resources pages.

Verifying Device Operation

Once you have successfully setup a management interface and streaming interface, you can now verify the devices operation using the included UHD utilities.

Subdevice Specification Mapping

N300

The USRP N300 contains 2 channels, each represented on the front panel as RF0-1. Below is the subdev mapping of RF Ports.

  • RF0 = A:0
  • RF1 = A:1

N310

The USRP N310 contains 4 channels, each represented on the front panel as RF0-3. Below is the subdev mapping of RF Ports.

UHD 3.11.x.x - 3.12.x.x
  • RF0 = A:0
  • RF1 = B:0
  • RF2 = C:0
  • RF3 = D:0
UHD 3.13.x.x+
  • RF0 = A:0
  • RF1 = A:1
  • RF2 = B:0
  • RF3 = B:1

N320

The USRP N320 contains 2 channels, each represented on the front panel as RF0-1. Below is the subdev mapping of RF Ports.

  • RF0 = A:0
  • RF1 = B:0

N321

The USRP N321 contains 2 channels, each represented on the front panel as RF0-1. Below is the subdev mapping of RF Ports.

  • RF0 = A:0
  • RF1 = B:0

Additional details of UHD Subdevice Specifications can be found here in the UHD Manual: http://files.ettus.com/manual/page_configuration.html#config_subdev

Supported Sample Rates

The USRP N300/N310 supports the three fixed Master Clock Rates listed below.

  • 122.88 MHz
  • 125.00 MHz
  • 153.60 MHz

The USRP N320/N321 supports the three fixed Master Clock Rates listed below.

  • 200.00 MHz
  • 245.76 MHz
  • 250.00 MHz

Sample rates as delivered to/from the host computer for USRP devices are constrained to follow several important rules.

It is important to understand that strictly-integer decimation and interpolation are used within USRP hardware to meet the requested sample rate requirements of the application at hand. That means that the desired sample rate must meet the requirement that master-clock-rate/desired-sample-rate be an integer ratio. Further, it is strongly desirable for that ratio to be even. This ratio is the decimation (down-conversion) or interpolation (up-conversion) factor. The decimation or interpolation factor may be between 1 and 1024. There are further constraints on the decimation or interpolation factor. If the decimation or interpolation factor exceeds 128, then it must be evenly divisible by 2. If the decimation or interpolation factor exceeds 256, then it must be evenly divisible by 4.

Example Sample Rates

Listed below are common sample rates for the given master clock rates. This is not a complete listing of the supported sample rates.

Master Clock Rate Decimation / Interpolation Rate
Host Sample Rate [Msps]
1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 30 32 64 100 128 200 256 512 1024
122.88e6 61.44e6 30.72e6 20.48e6 15.36e6 12.288e6 10.24e6 8.7771e6 7.68e6 6.8267e6 6.144e6 4.096e6 3.84e6 1.92e6 1.2288e6 960e3 614.4e3 480e3 240e3 120e3
125e6 62.5e6 31.25e6 20.833e6 15.625e6 12.5e6 10.417e6 8.9286e6 7.8125e6 6.9444e6 6.25e6 4.1667e6 3.90625e6 1.953125e6 1.25e6 976.5625e3 625e3 488.28125e3 244.14e3 122.07e3
153.6e6 76.8e6 38.4e6 25.6e6 19.2e6 15.36e6 12.8e6 10.971e6 9.6e6 8.5333e6 7.68e6 5.12e6 4.8e6 2.4e6 1.536e6 1.2e6 768e3 600e3 300e3 150e3


N320/N321 Example Sample Rates

Listed below are common sample rates for the given master clock rates. This is not a complete listing of the supported sample rates.

Master Clock Rate Decimation / Interpolation Rate
Host Sample Rate [Msps]
1 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 30 32 64 100 128 200 256 512 1024
200e6 100e6 50e6 33.33e6 25e6 20e6 16.66e6 14.2857e6 12.5e6 11.11e6 10e6 6.667e6 6.25e6 3.125e6 2e6 1.5625e6 1e6 781.25e3 390.625e3 195.3125e3
245.76e6 122.88e6 61.44e6 30.72e6 20.48e6 15.36e6 12.288e6 10.24e6 8.7771e6 7.68e6 6.8267e6 6.144e6 4.096e6 3.84e6 1.92e6 1.2288e6 960e3 614.4e3 480e3 240e3
250e6 125e6 62.5e6 31.25e6 20.833e6 15.625e6 12.5e6 10.417e6 8.9286e6 7.8125e6 6.9444e6 6.25e6 4.1667e6 3.90625e6 1.953125e6 1.25e6 976.5625e3 625e3 488.28125e3 244.14e3

Additional information on Sample Rates can be found here in the UHD Manual: http://files.ettus.com/manual/page_general.html#general_sampleratenotes

Probe the USRP

N300/N310

The UHD utility uhd_usrp_probe provides detailed information of the USRP device.

From your host computer, run the command uhd_usrp_probe: 

$  uhd_usrp_probe 
[INFO] [UHD] linux; GNU C++ version 5.4.0 20160609; Boost_105800; UHD_3.13.1.HEAD-0-ga0a71d10
[INFO] [MPMD] Initializing 1 device(s) in parallel with args: mgmt_addr=192.168.10.2,type=n3xx,product=n310,serial=313ABDA,claimed=False,addr=192.168.10.2
[INFO] [MPM.main] Launching USRP/MPM, version: 3.13.1.0-gd3b7e90a
[INFO] [MPM.main] Spawning RPC process...
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Device serial number: 313ABDA
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Initialized 2 daughterboard(s).
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] init() called with device args `time_source=internal,clock_source=internal'.
[INFO] [MPM.RPCServer] RPC server ready!
[INFO] [MPM.RPCServer] Spawning watchdog task...
[INFO] [0/DmaFIFO_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xF1F0D00000000004)
[INFO] [0/DmaFIFO_0] BIST passed (Throughput: 1355 MB/s)
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] init() called with device args `mgmt_addr=192.168.10.2,clock_source=internal,time_source=internal,product=n310'.
[INFO] [0/DmaFIFO_0] BIST passed (Throughput: 1358 MB/s)
[INFO] [0/DmaFIFO_0] BIST passed (Throughput: 1355 MB/s)
[INFO] [0/DmaFIFO_0] BIST passed (Throughput: 1345 MB/s)
[INFO] [0/Radio_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0x12AD100000011312)
[INFO] [0/Radio_1] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0x12AD100000011312)
[INFO] [0/DDC_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xDDC0000000000000)
[INFO] [0/DDC_1] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xDDC0000000000000)
[INFO] [0/DUC_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xD0C0000000000002)
[INFO] [0/DUC_1] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xD0C0000000000002)
  _____________________________________________________
 /
|       Device: N300-Series Device
|     _____________________________________________________
|    /
|   |       Mboard: ni-n3xx-313ABDA
|   |   eeprom_version: 1
|   |   mpm_version: 3.13.1.0-gd3b7e90a
|   |   pid: 16962
|   |   product: n310
|   |   rev: 3
|   |   rpc_connection: remote
|   |   serial: 313ABDA
|   |   type: n3xx
|   |   MPM Version: 1.2
|   |   FPGA Version: 5.2
|   |   RFNoC capable: Yes
|   |   
|   |   Time sources:  internal, external, gpsdo, sfp0
|   |   Clock sources: external, internal, gpsdo
|   |   Sensors: gps_tpv, ref_locked, gps_time, gps_locked, temp, gps_sky, fan
|   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |    /
|   |   |       RX Dboard: A
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       RX Frontend: 0
|   |   |   |   Name: Magnesium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX, RX2, CAL, LOCAL
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked, ad9371_lo_locked, lowband_lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 75.0 step 0.5 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range rfic: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range dsa: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range amp: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 20000000.0 to 100000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: IQ
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       RX Frontend: 1
|   |   |   |   Name: Magnesium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX, RX2, CAL, LOCAL
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked, ad9371_lo_locked, lowband_lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 75.0 step 0.5 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range rfic: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range dsa: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range amp: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 20000000.0 to 100000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: IQ
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       RX Codec: A
|   |   |   |   Name: AD9371 Dual ADC
|   |   |   |   Gain Elements: None
|   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |    /
|   |   |       RX Dboard: B
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       RX Frontend: 0
|   |   |   |   Name: Magnesium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX, RX2, CAL, LOCAL
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked, ad9371_lo_locked, lowband_lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 75.0 step 0.5 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range rfic: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range dsa: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range amp: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 20000000.0 to 100000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: IQ
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       RX Frontend: 1
|   |   |   |   Name: Magnesium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX, RX2, CAL, LOCAL
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked, ad9371_lo_locked, lowband_lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 75.0 step 0.5 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range rfic: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range dsa: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range amp: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 20000000.0 to 100000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: IQ
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       RX Codec: B
|   |   |   |   Name: AD9371 Dual ADC
|   |   |   |   Gain Elements: None
|   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |    /
|   |   |       TX Dboard: A
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       TX Frontend: 0
|   |   |   |   Name: Magnesium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked, ad9371_lo_locked, lowband_lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 65.0 step 0.5 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range rfic: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range dsa: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range amp: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 20000000.0 to 100000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: IQ
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       TX Frontend: 1
|   |   |   |   Name: Magnesium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked, ad9371_lo_locked, lowband_lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 65.0 step 0.5 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range rfic: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range dsa: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range amp: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 20000000.0 to 100000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: IQ
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       TX Codec: A
|   |   |   |   Name: AD9371 Dual DAC
|   |   |   |   Gain Elements: None
|   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |    /
|   |   |       TX Dboard: B
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       TX Frontend: 0
|   |   |   |   Name: Magnesium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked, ad9371_lo_locked, lowband_lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 65.0 step 0.5 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range rfic: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range dsa: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range amp: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 20000000.0 to 100000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: IQ
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       TX Frontend: 1
|   |   |   |   Name: Magnesium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked, ad9371_lo_locked, lowband_lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 65.0 step 0.5 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range rfic: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range dsa: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Gain range amp: 0.0 to 0.0 step 0.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 20000000.0 to 100000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: IQ
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       TX Codec: B
|   |   |   |   Name: AD9371 Dual DAC
|   |   |   |   Gain Elements: None
|   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |    /
|   |   |       RFNoC blocks on this device:
|   |   |   
|   |   |   * DmaFIFO_0
|   |   |   * Radio_0
|   |   |   * Radio_1
|   |   |   * DDC_0
|   |   |   * DDC_1
|   |   |   * DUC_0
|   |   |   * DUC_1

N320


$ uhd_usrp_probe 
[INFO] [UHD] linux; GNU C++ version 7.3.0; Boost_106600; UHD_3.14.0.0-0-g6875d061
[INFO] [MPMD] Initializing 1 device(s) in parallel with args: mgmt_addr=127.0.0.1,type=n3xx,product=n320,serial=3181FFA,claimed=False
[INFO] [MPM.main] Launching USRP/MPM, version: 3.14.0.0-g6875d061
[INFO] [MPM.main] Spawning RPC process...
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Device serial number: 3181FFA
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-0] Successfully loaded all peripherals!
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-1] Successfully loaded all peripherals!
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Initialized 2 daughterboard(s).
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] No QSFP board detected: Assuming it is disabled in the device tree overlay (e.g., HG, XG images).
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] init() called with device args `time_source=internal,clock_source=internal'.
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-0] init() called with args `time_source=internal,clock_source=internal'
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-1] init() called with args `time_source=internal,clock_source=internal'
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-0.init.LMK04828] LMK initialized and locked!
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-1.init.LMK04828] LMK initialized and locked!
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-1.DAC37J82] DAC PLL Locked!
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-1.AD9695] ADC PLL Locked!
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-1.init] JESD204B Link Initialization & Training Complete
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-0.DAC37J82] DAC PLL Locked!
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-0.AD9695] ADC PLL Locked!
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-0.init] JESD204B Link Initialization & Training Complete
[INFO] [MPM.RPCServer] RPC server ready!
[INFO] [MPM.RPCServer] Spawning watchdog task...
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] init() called with device args `mgmt_addr=127.0.0.1,clock_source=internal,time_source=internal,product=n320'.
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-0] init() called with args `mgmt_addr=127.0.0.1,clock_source=internal,time_source=internal,product=n320'
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-1] init() called with args `mgmt_addr=127.0.0.1,clock_source=internal,time_source=internal,product=n320'
[INFO] [0/Replay_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0x4E91A00000000004)
[INFO] [0/Radio_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0x12AD100000000320)
[INFO] [0/Radio_1] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0x12AD100000000320)
[INFO] [0/DDC_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xDDC0000000000001)
[INFO] [0/DDC_1] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xDDC0000000000001)
[INFO] [0/DUC_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xD0C0000000000000)
[INFO] [0/DUC_1] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xD0C0000000000000)
[INFO] [0/FIFO_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xF1F0000000000000)
[INFO] [0/FIFO_1] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xF1F0000000000000)
  _____________________________________________________
 /
|       Device: N300-Series Device
|     _____________________________________________________
|    /
|   |       Mboard: ni-n3xx-3181FFA
|   |   eeprom_version: 2
|   |   mpm_version: 3.14.0.0-g6875d061
|   |   pid: 16962
|   |   product: n320
|   |   rev: 6
|   |   rpc_connection: local
|   |   serial: 3181FFA
|   |   type: n3xx
|   |   MPM Version: 1.2
|   |   FPGA Version: 5.3
|   |   FPGA git hash: 3de8954.clean
|   |   RFNoC capable: Yes
|   |   
|   |   Time sources:  internal, external, gpsdo, sfp0
|   |   Clock sources: external, internal, gpsdo
|   |   Sensors: gps_tpv, temp, gps_sky, fan, gps_time, gps_locked, ref_locked, gps_gpgga
|   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |    /
|   |   |       RX Dboard: A
|   |   |   ID: Unknown (0x0152)
|   |   |   Serial: 3175A79
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       RX Frontend: 0
|   |   |   |   Name: Rhodium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX, RX2, CAL, TERM
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 60.0 step 1.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 250000000.0 to 250000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: 
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       RX Codec: A
|   |   |   |   Name: ad9695-625
|   |   |   |   Gain Elements: None
|   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |    /
|   |   |       RX Dboard: B
|   |   |   ID: Unknown (0x0152)
|   |   |   Serial: 3175A67
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       RX Frontend: 0
|   |   |   |   Name: Rhodium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX, RX2, CAL, TERM
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 60.0 step 1.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 250000000.0 to 250000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: 
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       RX Codec: B
|   |   |   |   Name: ad9695-625
|   |   |   |   Gain Elements: None
|   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |    /
|   |   |       TX Dboard: A
|   |   |   ID: Unknown (0x0152)
|   |   |   Serial: 3175A79
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       TX Frontend: 0
|   |   |   |   Name: Rhodium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX, CAL, TERM
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 60.0 step 1.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 250000000.0 to 250000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: 
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       TX Codec: A
|   |   |   |   Name: dac37j82
|   |   |   |   Gain Elements: None
|   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |    /
|   |   |       TX Dboard: B
|   |   |   ID: Unknown (0x0152)
|   |   |   Serial: 3175A67
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       TX Frontend: 0
|   |   |   |   Name: Rhodium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX, CAL, TERM
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 60.0 step 1.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 250000000.0 to 250000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: 
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       TX Codec: B
|   |   |   |   Name: dac37j82
|   |   |   |   Gain Elements: None
|   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |    /
|   |   |       RFNoC blocks on this device:
|   |   |   
|   |   |   * Replay_0
|   |   |   * Radio_0
|   |   |   * Radio_1
|   |   |   * DDC_0
|   |   |   * DDC_1
|   |   |   * DUC_0
|   |   |   * DUC_1
|   |   |   * FIFO_0
|   |   |   * FIFO_1


N321

$ uhd_usrp_probe
[INFO] [UHD] linux; GNU C++ version 7.3.1 20180712 (Red Hat 7.3.1-6); Boost_106400; UHD_3.14.0.0-0-g6875d061
[INFO] [MPMD] Initializing 1 device(s) in parallel with args: mgmt_addr=192.168.20.2,type=n3xx,product=n320,serial=3166646,claimed=False,addr=192.168.20.2
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] init() called with device args `time_source=internal,clock_source=internal,product=n320,mgmt_addr=192.168.20.2'.
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-0] init() called with args `time_source=internal,clock_source=internal,product=n320,mgmt_addr=192.168.20.2'
[INFO] [MPM.Rhodium-1] init() called with args `time_source=internal,clock_source=internal,product=n320,mgmt_addr=192.168.20.2'
[INFO] [0/Replay_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0x4E91A00000000004)
[INFO] [0/Radio_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0x12AD100000000320)
[INFO] [0/Radio_1] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0x12AD100000000320)
[INFO] [0/DDC_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xDDC0000000000001)
[INFO] [0/DDC_1] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xDDC0000000000001)
[INFO] [0/DUC_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xD0C0000000000000)
[INFO] [0/DUC_1] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xD0C0000000000000)
[INFO] [0/FIFO_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xF1F0000000000000)
[INFO] [0/FIFO_1] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xF1F0000000000000)
  _____________________________________________________
 /
|       Device: N300-Series Device
|     _____________________________________________________
|    /
|   |       Mboard: ni-n3xx-3166646
|   |   eeprom_version: 2
|   |   mpm_version: 3.14.0.0-g6875d061
|   |   pid: 16962
|   |   product: n320
|   |   rev: 6
|   |   rpc_connection: remote
|   |   serial: 3166646
|   |   type: n3xx
|   |   MPM Version: 1.2
|   |   FPGA Version: 5.3
|   |   FPGA git hash: 3de8954.clean
|   |   RFNoC capable: Yes
|   |   
|   |   Time sources:  internal, external, gpsdo, sfp0
|   |   Clock sources: external, internal, gpsdo
|   |   Sensors: gps_sky, gps_time, gps_gpgga, gps_locked, fan, gps_tpv, ref_locked, temp
|   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |    /
|   |   |       RX Dboard: B
|   |   |   ID: Unknown (0x0152)
|   |   |   Serial: 316D814
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       RX Frontend: 0
|   |   |   |   Name: Rhodium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX, RX2, CAL, TERM
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 60.0 step 1.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 250000000.0 to 250000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: 
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       RX Codec: B
|   |   |   |   Name: ad9695-625
|   |   |   |   Gain Elements: None
|   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |    /
|   |   |       RX Dboard: A
|   |   |   ID: Unknown (0x0152)
|   |   |   Serial: 316D810
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       RX Frontend: 0
|   |   |   |   Name: Rhodium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX, RX2, CAL, TERM
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 60.0 step 1.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 250000000.0 to 250000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: 
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       RX Codec: A
|   |   |   |   Name: ad9695-625
|   |   |   |   Gain Elements: None
|   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |    /
|   |   |       TX Dboard: B
|   |   |   ID: Unknown (0x0152)
|   |   |   Serial: 316D814
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       TX Frontend: 0
|   |   |   |   Name: Rhodium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX, CAL, TERM
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 60.0 step 1.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 250000000.0 to 250000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: 
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       TX Codec: B
|   |   |   |   Name: dac37j82
|   |   |   |   Gain Elements: None
|   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |    /
|   |   |       TX Dboard: A
|   |   |   ID: Unknown (0x0152)
|   |   |   Serial: 316D810
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       TX Frontend: 0
|   |   |   |   Name: Rhodium
|   |   |   |   Antennas: TX/RX, CAL, TERM
|   |   |   |   Sensors: lo_locked
|   |   |   |   Freq range: 1.000 to 6000.000 MHz
|   |   |   |   Gain range all: 0.0 to 60.0 step 1.0 dB
|   |   |   |   Bandwidth range: 250000000.0 to 250000000.0 step 0.0 Hz
|   |   |   |   Connection Type: 
|   |   |   |   Uses LO offset: No
|   |   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |   |    /
|   |   |   |       TX Codec: A
|   |   |   |   Name: dac37j82
|   |   |   |   Gain Elements: None
|   |     _____________________________________________________
|   |    /
|   |   |       RFNoC blocks on this device:
|   |   |   
|   |   |   * Replay_0
|   |   |   * Radio_0
|   |   |   * Radio_1
|   |   |   * DDC_0
|   |   |   * DDC_1
|   |   |   * DUC_0
|   |   |   * DUC_1
|   |   |   * FIFO_0
|   |   |   * FIFO_1

If you see warnings such as: 

   [WARNING] [UDP] The recv buffer could not be resized sufficiently.

You need to resize the socket buffers for your network interface card: 

   sudo sysctl -w net.core.rmem_max=288000
   sudo sysctl -w net.core.wmem_max=288000
   sudo sysctl -w net.core.rmem_max=33554432

ASCII Art Example

The UHD driver includes several example programs, which may serve as test programs or the basis for your application program. The source code can be obtained from the UHD repository on github at: https://github.com/EttusResearch/uhd/tree/master/host/examples

You can quickly verify the operation of your USRP N3xx by running the rx_ascii_art_dft UHD example program.

The rx_ascii_art_dft utility is a simple console ­based, real-time FFT display tool. It is not graphical in nature, so it can be easily run over an SSH connection within a terminal window, and does not need any graphical capability, such as X Windows, to be installed. It can also be run over a serial console connection, although this is not recommended, as the formatting may not render correctly.

You can run a simple test of the N3xx USRP by connecting an antenna and observing the spectrum of a commercial FM radio station in real-time, following the steps below:

1. Attach an antenna to the Ch0/RX2­ antenna port of the N3xx.

2. From your host computer, run the command:

N300/N310 

$ /usr/local/lib/uhd/examples/rx_ascii_art_dft --args "master_clock_rate=125e6,mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,addr=192.168.10.2" --freq 98.5e6 --rate 2.5e6 --gain 50 --ref-lvl="-50" --dyn-rng 90 --ant "RX2" --subdev "A:0"

N320/N321 

$ /usr/local/lib/uhd/examples/rx_ascii_art_dft --args "master_clock_rate=250e6,mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,addr=192.168.10.2" --freq 98.5e6 --rate 2.5e6 --gain 50 --ref-lvl="-50" --dyn-rng 90 --ant "RX2" --subdev "A:0"

NOTE: Modify the command­ line argument freq ​above to specify a tuning frequency for a strong local FM radio station. You will also need to update the IP Address to match your device IP.

3. You should see a real-time FFT display of 2.5 MHz of spectrum, centered at the specified tuning frequency.

4. Type "Q" or Ctrl­-C to stop the program and to return to the Linux command line.

5. You can run with the ​­­--help ​argument to see a description of all available command-line options.

Example Output: 

$ /usr/local/lib/uhd/examples/rx_ascii_art_dft --args "master_clock_rate=125e6,mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,addr=192.168.10.2" --freq 98.5e6 --rate 2.5e6 --gain 50 --ref-lvl="-50" --dyn-rng 90 --ant "RX2" --subdev "A:0"

Creating the usrp device with: master_clock_rate=125e6,mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,addr=192.168.10.2...
[INFO] [UHD] linux; GNU C++ version 5.4.0 20160609; Boost_105800; UHD_3.11.1.HEAD-0-gad6b0935
[INFO] [MPMD] Initializing 1 device(s) in parallel with args: mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,type=n3xx,product=n310,serial=313ABDA,claimed=False,master_clock_rate=125e6,addr=192.168.10.2
[INFO] [MPM.main] Launching USRP/MPM, version: 3.11.1.0-gunknown
[INFO] [MPM.main] Spawning RPC process...
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Device serial number: 313ABDA
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] Found 2 daughterboard(s).
[INFO] [MPM.RPCServer] RPC server ready!
[INFO] [MPM.RPCServer] Spawning watchdog task...
[INFO] [MPM.PeriphManager] init() called with device args `mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,product=n310,master_clock_rate=125e6'.
[INFO] [0/DmaFIFO_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xF1F0D00000000004)
[INFO] [0/DmaFIFO_0] BIST passed (Throughput: 1336 MB/s)
[INFO] [0/DmaFIFO_0] BIST passed (Throughput: 1338 MB/s)
[INFO] [0/DmaFIFO_0] BIST passed (Throughput: 1346 MB/s)
[INFO] [0/DmaFIFO_0] BIST passed (Throughput: 1350 MB/s)
[INFO] [0/Radio_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0x12AD100000000310)
[INFO] [0/Radio_1] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0x12AD100000000310)
[INFO] [0/Radio_2] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0x12AD100000000310)
[INFO] [0/Radio_3] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0x12AD100000000310)
[INFO] [0/DDC_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xDDC0000000000001)
[INFO] [0/DDC_1] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xDDC0000000000001)
[INFO] [0/DDC_2] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xDDC0000000000001)
[INFO] [0/DDC_3] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xDDC0000000000001)
[INFO] [0/DUC_0] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xD0C0000000000000)
[INFO] [0/DUC_1] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xD0C0000000000000)
[INFO] [0/DUC_2] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xD0C0000000000000)
[INFO] [0/DUC_3] Initializing block control (NOC ID: 0xD0C0000000000000)
Using Device: Single USRP:
  Device: N300-Series Device
  Mboard 0: ni-n3xx-313ABDA
  RX Channel: 0
    RX DSP: 0
    RX Dboard: A
    RX Subdev: Magnesium
  TX Channel: 0
    TX DSP: 0
    TX Dboard: A
    TX Subdev: Magnesium
  TX Channel: 1
    TX DSP: 0
    TX Dboard: B
    TX Subdev: Magnesium
  TX Channel: 2
    TX DSP: 0
    TX Dboard: C
    TX Subdev: Magnesium
  TX Channel: 3
    TX DSP: 0
    TX Dboard: D
    TX Subdev: Magnesium

Setting RX Rate: 2.500000 Msps...
Actual RX Rate: 2.500000 Msps...

Setting RX Freq: 98.500000 MHz...
Actual RX Freq: 98.500000 MHz...

Setting RX Gain: 50.000000 dB...
Actual RX Gain: 50.000000 dB...

Checking RX: all_los: locked ...

Done!

Benchmarking your system

Included with the UHD driver example programs is a utility, benchmark_rate to benchmark the transport link of the system.

A system's maximum performance is dependent upon many factors. benchmark_rate will exercise the transport link and CPU of the system.

1 Gb Interface

NOTE: This example requires the HG FPGA image to be loaded.

N300/N310

This example will test one full-duplex stream using "RF0/A:0", at a rate of 3.84 MS/s, for 60 seconds: 

   /usr/local/lib/uhd/examples/benchmark_rate  \
   --args "type=n3xx,mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,addr=192.168.10.2,master_clock_rate=122.88e6" \
   --duration 60 \
   --channels "0" \
   --rx_rate 3.84e6 \
   --rx_subdev "A:0" \
   --tx_rate 3.84e6 \
   --tx_subdev "A:0"

N310

This example will test four full-duplex streams at 1.25 MS/s, for 60 seconds: 

   /usr/local/lib/uhd/examples/benchmark_rate  \
   --args "type=n3xx,mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,addr=192.168.10.2,master_clock_rate=125e6" \
   --duration 60 \
   --channels "0,1,2,3" \
   --rx_rate 1.25e6 \
   --rx_subdev "A:0 A:1 B:0 B:1" \
   --tx_rate 1.25e6 \
   --tx_subdev "A:0 A:1 B:0 B:1"

N320/N321

This example will test one full-duplex stream using "RF0/A:0", at a rate of 3.84 MS/s, for 60 seconds: 

   /usr/local/lib/uhd/examples/benchmark_rate  \
   --args "type=n3xx,mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,addr=192.168.10.2,master_clock_rate=245.76e6" \
   --duration 60 \
   --channels "0" \
   --rx_rate 3.84e6 \
   --rx_subdev "A:0" \
   --tx_rate 3.84e6 \
   --tx_subdev "A:0"

When streaming samples over a 1 Gb transport link, the maximum accumulative rate for all channels is 25 MS/s with a sc16 OTW format. To achieve higher streaming rates, it is recommended to use the 10 Gb interfaces.

10 Gb Interface SFP 1

NOTE: This example will work with either the HG or XG FPGA image.

N300/N310

This example will test one full-duplex stream using "RF0/A:0", at a rate of 31.25 MS/s, for 60 seconds: 

   /usr/local/lib/uhd/examples/benchmark_rate  \
   --args "type=n3xx,mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,addr=192.168.20.2,master_clock_rate=125e6" \
   --duration 60 \
   --channels "0" \
   --rx_rate 31.25e6 \
   --rx_subdev "A:0" \
   --tx_rate 31.25e6 \
   --tx_subdev "A:0"

N320/N321

This example will test one full-duplex stream using "RF0/A:0", at a rate of 31.25 MS/s, for 60 seconds: 

   /usr/local/lib/uhd/examples/benchmark_rate  \
   --args "type=n3xx,mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,addr=192.168.20.2,master_clock_rate=250e6" \
   --duration 60 \
   --channels "0" \
   --rx_rate 31.25e6 \
   --rx_subdev "A:0" \
   --tx_rate 31.25e6 \
   --tx_subdev "A:0"

N310

This example will test four full-duplex streams at 30.72 MS/s, for 60 seconds: 

   /usr/local/lib/uhd/examples/benchmark_rate  \
   --args "type=n3xx,mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,addr=192.168.20.2,master_clock_rate=122.88e6" \
   --duration 60 \
   --channels "0,1,2,3" \
   --rx_rate 30.72e6 \
   --rx_subdev "A:0 A:1 B:0 B:1" \
   --tx_rate 30.72e6 \
   --tx_subdev "A:0 A:1 B:0 B:1"

N320/N321

This example will test two full-duplex streams at 30.72 MS/s, for 60 seconds: 

   /usr/local/lib/uhd/examples/benchmark_rate  \
   --args "type=n3xx,mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,addr=192.168.20.2,master_clock_rate=245.76e6" \
   --duration 60 \
   --channels "0,1,2,3" \
   --rx_rate 30.72e6 \
   --rx_subdev "A:0 B:0" \
   --tx_rate 30.72e6 \
   --tx_subdev "A:0 B:0"

Dual 10 Gb Interface

NOTE: This example requires the XG FPGA image to be loaded.

N310

This example will test four full-duplex streams at 62.5 MS/s, for 60 seconds: 

   /usr/local/lib/uhd/examples/benchmark_rate  \
   --args "type=n3xx,mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,addr=192.168.10.2,second_addr=192.168.20.2,master_clock_rate=125e6" \
   --duration 60 \
   --channels "0,1,2,3" \
   --rx_rate 62.5e6 \
   --rx_subdev "A:0 A:1 B:0 B:1" \
   --tx_rate 62.5e6 \
   --tx_subdev "A:0 A:1 B:0 B:1"


N320/N321

This example will test two full-duplex streams at 62.5 MS/s, for 60 seconds: 

   /usr/local/lib/uhd/examples/benchmark_rate  \
   --args "type=n3xx,mgmt_addr=192.168.1.151,addr=192.168.10.2,second_addr=192.168.20.2,master_clock_rate=250e6" \
   --duration 60 \
   --channels "0,1,2,3" \
   --rx_rate 62.5e6 \
   --rx_subdev "A:0 B:0" \
   --tx_rate 62.5e6 \
   --tx_subdev "A:0 B:0"

USRP N3xx Device Specific Operations

White Rabbit Ethernet-Based Synchronization


N320/N321


Turning the Device Off/On

To avoid damaging the file system and causing any corruption, do not turn the device off with the power button without first shutting down the system. Use this command to cleanly and properly shut the system down: 

   shutdown ­-h now

Enable Auto Booting

Auto booting of the N3xx when power is applied can be configured by enabling the flag on the device's EEPROM with the following command: 

   eeprom-set-flags 0x1

Default Password

The default user is root and the password is empty (no password).

It is recommended to update the root password, which can be done with the command passwd:

Example Output: 

   root@ni-n3xx-serial:~# passwd
   Changing password for root
   New password: 
   Re-enter new password: 
   passwd: password changed.

Technical Support and Community Knowledge Base

Technical support for USRP hardware is available through email only. If the product arrived in a non­functional state or you require technical assistance, please contact support@ettus.com. Please allow 24 to 48 hours for response by email, depending on holidays and weekends, although we are often able to reply more quickly than that.

We also recommend that you subscribe to the community mailing lists. The mailing lists have a responsive and knowledgeable community of hundreds of developers and technical users who are located around the world. When you join the community, you will be connected to this group of people who can help you learn about SDR and respond to your technical and specific questions. Often your question can be answered quickly on the mailing lists. Each mailing list also provides an archive of all past conversations and discussions going back many years. Your question or problem may have already been addressed before, and a relevant or helpful solution may already exist in the archive.

Discussions involving the USRP hardware and the UHD software itself are best addressed through the u​srp­-users ​mailing list at http://usrp-users.ettus.com.

Discussions involving the use of GNU Radio with USRP hardware and UHD software are best addressed through the d​iscuss­-gnuradio​ mailing list at https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss­gnuradio​.

Discussions involving the use of OpenBTS® with USRP hardware and UHD software are best addressed through the o​penbts­-discuss​ mailing list at https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openbts­discuss​.​

The support page on our website is located at https://www.ettus.com/support​. The Knowledge Base is located at ​https://kb.ettus.com​.

Legal Considerations

Every country has laws governing the transmission and reception of radio signals. Users are solely responsible for insuring they use their USRP system in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Before attempting to transmit and/or receive on any frequency, we recommend that you determine what licenses may be required and what restrictions may apply.

  • NOTE: This USRP product is a piece of test equipment.

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