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authorVidush <vidush.vishwanath@ettus.com>2018-05-09 12:13:51 -0700
committerMartin Braun <martin.braun@ettus.com>2018-05-09 19:06:45 -0700
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docs:Clarify Testing Procedure
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@@ -39,20 +39,20 @@ following).
\subsection rdtesting_gpsdo_manual GPSDO: Manual Test Procedure
1. Without connecting the peripheral to the device, run `uhd_usrp_probe` on the
- device and verify that the lack of GPSDO is correctly reported. No warning
- or error must be printed.
+ device and verify that the lack of GPSDO is correctly reported under "sensors".
+ No warning or error must be printed.
2. This and the following tests are run with the peripheral connected: Run
- `uhd_usrp_probe` and verify that the GPSDO is correctly reported. Power down
- the device before connecting the peripheral. The GPSDO must be reported
- found, and no error or warning must be printed.
+ `uhd_usrp_probe` and verify that the GPSDO is correctly reported under "sensors".
+ Power down the device before connecting the peripheral. The GPSDO must be
+ reported found, and no error or warning must be printed.
3. OCXO only: Without connecting the GPS antenna input, run
- `query_gpsdo_sensors`. To pass, it must report the GPSDO as found, lock to
+ `utils/query_gpsdo_sensors`. To pass, it must report the GPSDO as found, lock to
the external reference, but then report not being locked to GPS. The tool
will report a valid GPS time, and a string such as "GPS and UHD Device time
are aligned" in case of success.
4. Connect a GPS antenna to the input and make sure it is in a position to
- receive GPS satellite data. Confirm that GPS lock is reported using
- `query_gpsdo_sensors` within 20 minutes of connecting the antenna.
+ receive GPS satellite data. Confirm that GPS lock is reported by running
+ `utils/query_gpsdo_sensors` within 20 minutes of connecting the antenna.
The tool `query_gpsdo_sensors` will print a string such as "GPS Locked" in
case of success.
@@ -93,6 +93,9 @@ Devtests are only defined for some devices. When running a devtest, all
peripherals must be disconnected (e.g., no daughterboards on the X-Series, no
GPSDOs on the B- and X-Series).
+Running these tests requires the yaml package. Install this by executing the
+command: `sudo apt-get install python-yaml`
+
\subsection rdtesting_devtest_manual Devtest: Manual Test Procedure
### X3x0 procedure