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B200/B210/B200mini/B205mini
From Ettus Knowledge Base
Contents
1 Device Overview
2 Key Features
2.1 B200
2.2 B210
2.3 B200mini
2.4 B200mini-i
2.5 B205mini-i
3 Frontend Specifications
3.1 Tuning
3.2 Gains
3.3 Bandwidths
4 RF Specifications
4.1 RF Performance
4.2 Input/Output Impedance
4.3 Input Power Levels
4.4 RF Performance Data
4.4.1 B200mini / B205mini
4.4.2 B200 / B210
5 Hardware Specifications
5.1 B200
5.2 B210
5.3 B200mini
5.4 B200mini-i
5.5 B205mini-i
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6 Physical Specifications
6.1 Dimensions
6.2 Weight
6.3 Drawings
6.3.1 B200mini
6.3.2 B200
6.3.3 B210
6.3.4 B200/B210 Enclosure
6.4 CAD/STP Models
6.4.1 B200mini
6.4.2 B20xmini-i
6.4.3 B200
6.4.4 B210
6.4.5 B200/B210 Enclosure
7 Environmental Specifications
7.1 Operating Temperature Range
7.2 Operating Humidity Range
8 Schematics
8.1 B200mini/B200mini-i/B205mini-i
8.2 B200/B210
9 Key Component Datasheets
10 Enclosures
10.1 B200mini
10.2 B205mini
10.3 B200/B210
11 FPGA
11.1 B200
11.2 B210
11.3 B200mini
11.4 B205mini
12 Interfaces and Connectivity
12.1 GPIO
12.1.1 Power on state
12.1.2 Output Current
12.2 Timing Reference Input
12.2.1 B200mini/B200mini-i/B205mini-i
12.2.1.1 1-PPS
12.2.1.2 10 MHz
12.2.2 B200/B210
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12.2.2.1 1-PPS
12.2.2.2 10 MHz
13 Certifications
13.1 RoHS
13.2 China RoHS
13.3 Certifications for European Union
14 Certificate of Volatility
14.1 B200/B210
15 Downloads
16 FAQ
Device Overview
The USRP Bus Series provides a fully integrated, single board, Universal Software Radio
Peripheral platform with continuous frequency coverage from 70 MHz – 6 GHz. Designed
for low-cost experimentation, it combines a fully integrated direct conversion transceiver
providing up to 56MHz of real-time bandwidth, an open and reprogrammable Spartan6
FPGA, and fast and convenient bus-powered SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connectivity.
Key Features
B200
Xilinx Spartan 6 XC6SLX75 FPGA
Analog Devices AD9364 RFIC direct-conversion
transceiver
Frequency range: 70 MHz - 6 GHz
Up to 56 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth
Full duplex, SISO (1 Tx & 1 Rx)
Fast and convenient bus-powered USB 3.0
connectivity
Optional Board Mounted GPSDO
B210
Xilinx Spartan 6 XC6SLX150 FPGA
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Analog Devices AD9361 RFIC direct-conversion
transceiver
Frequency range: 70 MHz - 6 GHz
Up to 56 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth
(61.44MS/s quadrature)
Full duplex, MIMO (2 Tx & 2 Rx)
Fast and convenient bus-powered USB 3.0
connectivity
Optional Board Mounted GPSDO
B200mini
Xilinx Spartan-6 XC6SLX75 FPGA
Analog Devices AD9364 RFIC direct-conversion
transceiver
Frequency range: 70 MHz - 6 GHz
Up to 56 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth
Full duplex, SISO (1 Tx & 1 Rx)
Fast and convenient bus-powered USB 3.0
connectivity
B200mini-i
Industrial-grade Xilinx Spartan-6 XC6SLX75 FPGA
Analog Devices AD9364 RFIC direct-conversion
transceiver
Frequency range: 70 MHz - 6 GHz
Up to 56 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth
Full duplex, SISO (1 Tx & 1 Rx)
Fast and convenient bus-powered USB 3.0
connectivity
B205mini-i
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Industrial-grade Xilinx Spartan-6 XC6SLX150 FPGA
Analog Devices AD9364 RFIC direct-conversion
transceiver
Frequency range: 70 MHz - 6 GHz
Up to 56 MHz of instantaneous bandwidth
Full duplex, SISO (1 Tx & 1 Rx)
Fast and convenient bus-powered USB 3.0
connectivity
Frontend Specifications
Tuning
The RF frontend has individually tunable receive and transmit chains. On the B200 and
B200 mini, there is one transmit and one receive RF frontend. On the B210, both transmit
and receive can be used in a MIMO configuration. For the MIMO case, both receive
frontends share the RX LO, and both transmit frontends share the TX LO. Each LO is
tunable between 50 MHz and 6 GHz.
Gains
All frontends have individual analog gain controls. The receive frontends have 76 dB of
available gain; and the transmit frontends have 89.8 dB of available gain. Gain settings are
application specific, but it is recommended that users consider using at least half of the
available gain to get reasonable dynamic range.
Bandwidths
The analog frontend has a seamlessly adjustable bandwidth of 200 kHz to 56 MHz.
Generally, when requesting any possible master clock rate, UHD will automatically
configure the analog filters to avoid any aliasing (RX) or out-of-band emissions whilst
letting through the cleanest possible signal.
If you, however, happen to have a very strong interferer within half the master clock rate of
your RX LO frequency, you might want to reduce this analog bandwidth. You can do so by
calling uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_bandwidth(bw).
The property to control the analog RX bandwidth is bandwidth/value.
UHD will not allow you to set bandwidths larger than your current master clock rate.
RF Specifications
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The USRP B200/B210/B200mini/B205mini are derived from the Analog devices AD936x
integrated transceiver chip, the overall RF performance of the device is largely governed by
the transceiver chip itself.
RF Performance
SSB/LO Suppression -35/50 dBc
Phase Noise 3.5 GHz 1.0 deg RMS
Phase Noise 6 GHz 1.5 deg RMS
Power Output >10dBm
IIP3 (@ typ NF) -20dBm
Typical Noise Figure <8dB
Maximum Input Power: 0 dBm
Input/Output Impedance
All RF Ports are matched to 50 Ohm with -10dB or better return loss generally. Detailed
test is pending.
Input Power Levels
The maximum input power for the B200/B210/B200mini/B205mini is 0 dBm.
RF Performance Data
B200mini / B205mini
Media:B200mini B205 RF Performance Data 20160119.pdf
B200 / B210
Media:B200 RF Performance.pdf
Hardware Specifications
Ettus Research recommends to always use the latest stable version of UHD
B200
Current Hardware Revision: 6
Minimum version of UHD required: 3.8.4
B200 Rev 5 (AD9364-based board) requires minimum UHD 3.8.4
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B210
Current Hardware Revision: 5
Minimum version of UHD required: 3.6.0
B200mini
Current Hardware Revision: 2
Minimum version of UHD required: 3.9.0
B200mini-i
Current Hardware Revision: 2
Minimum version of UHD required: 3.9.0
B205mini-i
Current Hardware Revision: 1
Minimum version of UHD required: 3.9.2
Physical Specifications
Dimensions
B200mini/B205mini 5.0 x 8.4 cm
B200/B210 9.7 x 15.5 x 1.5 cm
Weight
B200mini 24.0 g
B200/B210 350 g
Drawings
B200mini
Board only
B20xmini Enclosure
B200
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Board only
B210
Board only
B200/B210 Enclosure
Enclosure
CAD/STP Models
B200mini
B200mini with Enclosure
Enclosure only
Board only
B20xmini-i
B20xmini-i Thermal Insert
B200
Board only
B210
Board only
B200/B210 Enclosure
Enclosure
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature Range
B200 / B210: 25 °C
B200mini - Board Only: 0 - 40 °C
B200mini - With Enclosure: -20 - 60°C
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B200mini-i / B205mini-i - Board Only: 0 - 45 °C
B200mini-i / B205mini-i - With I-Grade Enclosure: -40 - 75°C
Operating Humidity Range
10% to 90% non-condensing
Schematics
B200mini/B200mini-i/B205mini-i
B200mini/B200mini-i/B205mini-i Schematics
B200/B210
B200/B210 Schematics
Key Component Datasheets
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Part Number Description Schematic ID (Page)
Mini-Circuits
TCM1-63AX+ Transformer T1 (1,3); T2 (1,3)
Analog Devices
AD9364
RF
Transceiver U1 (2)
Analog Devices
AD9361
RF
Transceiver U2 (2,8)
AD9361/AD9364
Product Page
RF
Transceiver -
Xilinx Spartan-6
Product Page FPGA U1 (2,3,4,6); PG1 (6); U18B, U18C
(7); U18D (8); U18E, U18F (9);
U18G, U18H (10)
XC6SLX75 /
XC6SLX150 FPGA
ADF4001 Frequency
Synthesizer U101 (1)
CYUSB3014 FX3:
SuperSpeed
USB Controller
U3 (5,6); U13 (5)
EZ-USB FX3™
Product Page
SKY13317 Antenna
Switch U801, U810 (8)
BD3150L50100A00 Balun U802, U808, U809, U815 (8)
PGA−102+ Amplifier U804, U817 (8)
VCTCXO
VCTCXO
(B200mini
only)
-
525L20DA40M0000
VCTCXO
(B200/B210
only)
X100 (1)
Jackson Labs LC_XO
Spec Sheet Manual
Optional
GPSDO
(B200/B210
only)
U100 (1)
Enclosures
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SMA connectors should be torqued to 4 inch-pounds
B200mini
B200mini C-Grade Enclosure
B200mini I-Grade Enclosure
B205mini
B205mini I-Grade Enclosure
B200/B210
USRP B200/B210 Enclosure
Full Steel Enclosure
Compatible with green USRP B200 and B210 devices (revision 6 or later)
Front and rear K-Slots for anti-theft protection
FPGA
Utilization statistics are subject to change between UHD releases. This information is
current as of UHD 3.9.4.
B200
Device utilization summary:
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Selected Device : 6slx75fgg484-3
Slice Logic Utilization:
Number of Slice Registers: 15781 out of 93296 16%
Number of Slice LUTs: 19987 out of 46648 42%
Number used as Logic: 15983 out of 46648 34%
Number used as Memory: 4004 out of 11072 36%
Number used as RAM: 972
Number used as SRL: 3032
Slice Logic Distribution:
Number of LUT Flip Flop pairs used: 24062
Number with an unused Flip Flop: 8281 out of 24062 34%
Number with an unused LUT: 4075 out of 24062 16%
Number of fully used LUT-FF pairs: 11706 out of 24062 48%
Number of unique control sets: 434
IO Utilization:
Number of IOs: 172
Number of bonded IOBs: 155 out of 280 55%
IOB Flip Flops/Latches: 124
Specific Feature Utilization:
Number of Block RAM/FIFO: 144 out of 172 83%
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Number using Block RAM only: 144
Number of BUFG/BUFGCTRLs: 4 out of 16 25%
Number of DSP48A1s: 76 out of 132 57%
B210
Device utilization summary:
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Selected Device : 6slx150fgg484-3
Slice Logic Utilization:
Number of Slice Registers: 29310 out of 184304 15%
Number of Slice LUTs: 36486 out of 92152 39%
Number used as Logic: 29279 out of 92152 31%
Number used as Memory: 7207 out of 21680 33%
Number used as RAM: 1752
Number used as SRL: 5455
Slice Logic Distribution:
Number of LUT Flip Flop pairs used: 43635
Number with an unused Flip Flop: 14325 out of 43635 32%
Number with an unused LUT: 7149 out of 43635 16%
Number of fully used LUT-FF pairs: 22161 out of 43635 50%
Number of unique control sets: 723
IO Utilization:
Number of IOs: 180
Number of bonded IOBs: 163 out of 338 48%
IOB Flip Flops/Latches: 148
Specific Feature Utilization:
Number of Block RAM/FIFO: 186 out of 268 69%
Number using Block RAM only: 186
Number of BUFG/BUFGCTRLs: 4 out of 16 25%
Number of DSP48A1s: 152 out of 180 84%
B200mini
Device utilization summary:
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Selected Device : 6slx75csg484-3
Slice Logic Utilization:
Number of Slice Registers: 15949 out of 93296 17%
Number of Slice LUTs: 19963 out of 46648 42%
Number used as Logic: 16140 out of 46648 34%
Number used as Memory: 3823 out of 11072 34%
Number used as RAM: 972
Number used as SRL: 2851
Slice Logic Distribution:
Number of LUT Flip Flop pairs used: 23859
Number with an unused Flip Flop: 7910 out of 23859 33%
Number with an unused LUT: 3896 out of 23859 16%
Number of fully used LUT-FF pairs: 12053 out of 23859 50%
Number of unique control sets: 429
IO Utilization:
Number of IOs: 123
Number of bonded IOBs: 114 out of 328 34%
IOB Flip Flops/Latches: 147
Specific Feature Utilization:
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Number of Block RAM/FIFO: 110 out of 172 63%
Number using Block RAM only: 110
Number of BUFG/BUFGCTRLs: 6 out of 16 37%
Number of DSP48A1s: 76 out of 132 57%
Number of PLL_ADVs: 1 out of 6 16%
B205mini
Device utilization summary:
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Selected Device : 6slx150csg484-3
Slice Logic Utilization:
Number of Slice Registers: 15949 out of 184304 8%
Number of Slice LUTs: 19963 out of 92152 21%
Number used as Logic: 16140 out of 92152 17%
Number used as Memory: 3823 out of 21680 17%
Number used as RAM: 972
Number used as SRL: 2851
Slice Logic Distribution:
Number of LUT Flip Flop pairs used: 23859
Number with an unused Flip Flop: 7910 out of 23859 33%
Number with an unused LUT: 3896 out of 23859 16%
Number of fully used LUT-FF pairs: 12053 out of 23859 50%
Number of unique control sets: 429
IO Utilization:
Number of IOs: 123
Number of bonded IOBs: 114 out of 338 33%
IOB Flip Flops/Latches: 147
Specific Feature Utilization:
Number of Block RAM/FIFO: 110 out of 268 41%
Number using Block RAM only: 110
Number of BUFG/BUFGCTRLs: 6 out of 16 37%
Number of DSP48A1s: 76 out of 180 42%
Number of PLL_ADVs: 1 out of 6 16%
Interfaces and Connectivity
B200/B210/B200mini - USB 3.0
GPIO
Power on state
The hardware power on state and UHD initial state for the front-panel GPIOs is high-Z. For
the B2xx, B2xxmini there are no external pull-ups/pull-downs for the GPIO pins, but the
FPGAs do have them and they are configured as follows: B2xx: pull-up, B2xxmini: pull-up.
Output Current
The GPIOs are configured as LVCMOS33 outputs with pull-ups on the B2xx. The strength
for LVCMOS and LVTTL on Spartan 6 is 12 mA if not otherwise specified.
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Timing Reference Input
B200mini/B200mini-i/B205mini-i
1-PPS or 10 MHz input
1-PPS
Maximum: -5V / +5V
Minimum: 0V / +2.5V
10 MHz
Maximum: 0V / +5V
Minimum: 0V / +1.8V
OR
+10dBm ~ +27dBm
B200/B210
1-PPS
Maximum: 5V
10 MHz
Maximum: 15dBm (3.5Vpp into 50 ohms)
Certifications
RoHS
As of December 1st, 2010 all Ettus Research products are RoHS compliant unless
otherwise noted. More information can be found at http://ettus.com/legal/rohs-
information
China RoHS
Management Methods for Controlling Pollution Caused by Electronic Information
Products Regulation
Chinese Customers
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National Instruments is in compliance with the Chinese policy on the Restriction of
Hazardous Substances (RoHS) used in Electronic Information Products. For more
information about the National Instruments China RoHS compliance, visit
ni.com/environment/rohs_china.
Certifications for European Union
In order to ensure compliance with EU certifications for radio equipment, a ferrite bead
(included in kits with NI part number 785825-01 and 785826-01) should be affixed onto
the GPIO cable, if in use. This is achieved by opening the snap-on ferrite bead and
enclosing it around the GPIO cable(s).
In addition to the part numbers listed above, these ferrite beads can be sourced through
Fair-Rite using part number 0443164251.
Certificate of Volatility
B200/B210
Media:volatility USRP B200 B210 r1.pdf
Downloads
FPGA Resources
UHD Stable Binaries
UHD Source Code on Github
FAQ
This is a list of frequently asked questions on the USRP B200/B210/B200mini. If you have
questions that are not answered in this document, please contact us - [email protected].
Will the USRP B200/B210 work with USB 2.0?
Yes, both the USRP B200 and USRP B210 will fall back to the USB 2.0 standard if a USB 3.0
port is not available. There are several things to consider. First, the USB 2.0 data rates are
slower. Depending on the USB controller, operating system, and other factors, you may
achieve a sample rate up to 8 MS/s with USB 2.0. Also, you may not be able to bus-power
the USRP B200/B210 in USB 2.0 mode.
What samples rates should I expect with USB 3.0? USB 2.0?
The performance and throughput of USB 3.0 can vary between host controllers. Ettus
Research recommends using the Intel Series 7, 8, and 9 USB controllers. In Linux, the
command lspci will show the USB controller on the system.
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When can I power the USRP B200/B210/B200mini off the USB bus?
The experience may vary across various controllers. Generally speaking, bus-power is ideal
for SISO operation. If you are using both channels of a USRP B210 we recommend an
external power supply. We provide a power supply with the USRP B210.
MIMO operation with the USRP B210 is not recommended when using the USRP B210 on
bus-power.
You should not attempt to run the device on bus-power if a GPS-disciplined oscillator is
installed.
How much power does the USRP consume?
The table below shows power consumption (Watts) of a USRP B210 run with a 6V power
supply. Figures on a 5V supply (USB power), or with a USRP B200 will be moderately lower.
The sample rates shown are aggregate sample rates on the USB 3.0 interface.
5 Msps 15.36 Msps 30.72 Msps 56 Msps 61.44 Msps
1 RX 1.92 2.112 2.184 2.508
2 RX 2.148 2.436 2.508 2.64
1 TX 2.184 2.34 2.352 2.22
2 TX 2.76 2.88 2.904 2.64
Full Duplex (1x1) 2.508 2.736 2.796 3.168
2x2 MIMO 3.252 3.588 3.672 4.11 4.092
Can I build a multi-unit system with the USRP B200/B210?
It is possible to synchronize multiple USRP B200/B210 devices using the 10 MHz/1 PPS
inputs and an external distribution system like to the OctoClock-G. However, USB 3.0/2.0
performance varies dramatically when multiple devices are streaming through the same
controller. Generally, we recommend using the USRP N200/N210 if you need to build a
high-channel count system.
Can I access the source code for the USRP B200/B210?
Yes. The USRP B200/B210 is supported by the USRP Hardware DriverTM software. You can
find the driver and FPGA source code for the USRP B200/B210, and all other USRP models,
in the UHD git repository:
http://files.ettus.com/manual/page_build_guide.html
What operating systems does the USRP B200/B210 work on?
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The USRP B200/B210 is supported on Linux, OSX (MacOSX / macOS) and Windows.
Does the USRP B200/B210 work with GNU Radio?
Yes. The USRP B200/B210 work with our GNU Radio plugin - gr-uhd.
Does the USRP B200/B210 work with MATLAB and Simulink?
Yes. You need to install the Communications System Toolbox Support Package for USRP
Radio.
Does the USRP B200/B210 work with OpenBTS?
Yes. This is a third-party application and you can find instructions here: OpenBTS - Build,
Install, Run.
For support, please sign up and contact the OpenBTS mailing list.
What tools do I need to program the FPGA?
The USRP B200 and USRP B210 include a Spartan 6 XC6SLX75 and XC6S150, respectively.
The USRP B200 can be programmed with the free version of Xilinx tools, while the larger
FPGA on the USRP B210 requires a licensed seat.
Can I use a GPSDO with the USRP B200/B210?
Ettus Research offers a Board-Mounted GPS-Disciplined OCXO and a Board-Mounted GPS-
Disciplined TCXO, which are compatible with the USRP B200/B210. These provide a high-
accuracy XO, which can be disciplined to the global GPS standard. Please note: When the
GPSDO OCXO model is integrated on the USRP B200/B210, the device should be powered
with an external supply instead of USB bus power. The TCXO version can be USB bus
powered.
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Started Guides
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Contents
1 Kit Contents
2 Verify the Contents of Your Kit
3 You Will Need
4 Proper Care and Handling
5 Install and Setup the Software Tools on Your Host Computer
6 Connect the USRP to the Host Computer
7 Test and Verify the Operation of the USRP
8 Technical Support and Community Knowledge Base
9 Legal Considerations
10 Sales and Ordering Support
11 Terms and Conditions of Sale
Kit Contents
USRP B200 / B210 / B200mini / B205mini
USB 3.0 Cable
Universal power supply (B210 only)
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Verify the Contents of Your Kit
Make sure that your kit contains all the items listed above. If any items are missing, please
contact your sales agent or Ettus Research Technical support immediately.
You Will Need
A host computer with an available USB 2.0 or 3.0 port
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 easily cause the device to become non-functional. Listed below are some examples of
actions which can 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 boards.
Always use caution with FPGA, firmware, or software modifications.
Never apply more than 0 dBm of power into any RF input.
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
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Radio) on Linux, OS X and Windows Application Notes. Release 3.8.4 or later of the USRP
Hardware Driver, UHD, is required. It is recommended to use the latest stable version of UHD
that is available.
If you have a USB stick with the Live SDR Environment installed on it, then you may boot your
host computer from that. The LiveUSB SDR Environment does not require anything to be
installed on your host computer, and contains a Linux-based environment with the UHD
software and the GNU Radio framework already installed. More information about the Live SDR
Environment is available at the Live SDR Environment Getting Started Guides page.
Connect the USRP to the Host Computer
The included USB 3.0 cable provides power and data connectivity for the USRP Bus Series. The
host-side of the cable must be plugged into either a USB 2.0 or 3.0 port. Note that the USB 2.0
link provides less bandwidth than the USB 3.0 link. Also note that an external DC power supply
must be connected if using a GPSDO (B200/B210 only).
Test and Verify the Operation of the USRP
Once the software tools are installed on the host computer, or using the Live SDR Environment,
verify the correct operation of the USRP by running the utility programs on the host computer.
More information is available at the Verifying the Operation of the USRP Using UHD and GNU
Radio Application Note.
Technical Support and Community Knowledge Base
Technical support for USRP hardware is available through email only. If the product arrived in a
non functional state or you require technical assistance, please contact [email protected].
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/discuss gnuradio .
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/openbts discuss .
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