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docs: Various updates to N3XX manuals
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diff --git a/host/docs/configuration.dox b/host/docs/configuration.dox index aa054b650..ccc3129fb 100644 --- a/host/docs/configuration.dox +++ b/host/docs/configuration.dox @@ -23,10 +23,10 @@ and possible more options. Key | Description | Supported Devices | Example Value ---------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------- blank_eeprom | *Caution!* Having this key will erase the EEPROM and can damage your device! | X3x0 | blank_eeprom=1 - fpga | Provide alternative FPGA bitfile | All USB Devices, X3x0 (PCIe only), All embedded devices | fpga=/path/to/bitfile.bit + fpga | Provide alternative FPGA bitfile | All USB Devices, X3x0 (PCIe only), E310, E1x0 | fpga=/path/to/bitfile.bit fw | Provide alternative firmware | All USB Devices, X3x0 | fw=/path/to/fw.bin ignore-cal-file | Ignores existing device calibration files | All Devices with cal-file support| See \ref ignore_cal_file - master_clock_rate | Master Clock Rate in Hz | X3x0, B2x0, B1x0, E3x0, E1x0 | master_clock_rate=16e6 + master_clock_rate | Master Clock Rate in Hz | X3x0, B2x0, B1x0, E3x0, E1x0, N3xx | master_clock_rate=16e6 dboard_clock_rate | Daughterboard clock rate in Hz | X3x0 | dboard_clock_rate=50e6 mcr | Override master clock rate settings (see \ref usrp1_hw_extclk) | USRP1 | mcr=52e6 niusrprpc_port | RPC Port for NI USRP RIO | X3x0 | niusrprpc_port=5445 @@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ and possible more options. self_cal_adc_delay | Run ADC transfer delay self-calibration. | X3x0 | self_cal_adc_delay=1 ext_adc_self_test | Run an extended ADC self test (more than the usual) | X3x0 | ext_adc_self_test=1 recover_mb_eeprom | Disable version checks. Can damage hardware. Only recommended for recovering devices with corrupted EEPROMs. | X3x0, N230 | recover_mb_eeprom=1 - skip_dram | Ignore DRAM FIFO block. Connect TX streamers straight into DUC or radio. | X3x0 | skip_dram=1 - skip_ddc | Ignore DDC block. Connect Rx streamers straight into radio. | X3x0 | skip_ddc=1 - skip_duc | Ignore DUC block. Connect Rx streamers or DRAM straight into radio. | X3x0 | skip_duc=1 + skip_dram | Ignore DRAM FIFO block. Connect TX streamers straight into DUC or radio. | X3x0, N3x0 | skip_dram=1 + skip_ddc | Ignore DDC block. Connect Rx streamers straight into radio. | X3x0, N3x0 | skip_ddc=1 + skip_duc | Ignore DUC block. Connect Rx streamers or DRAM straight into radio. | X3x0, N3x0 | skip_duc=1 In addition, many of the streaming-related options can be set per-device at configuration time. diff --git a/host/docs/dboards.dox b/host/docs/dboards.dox index c51b92e85..0cb559061 100644 --- a/host/docs/dboards.dox +++ b/host/docs/dboards.dox @@ -405,6 +405,9 @@ Notes: Please refer to \ref e3x0_dboard_e310. +\subsection dboards_n310 N310 XCVR board + +Please refer to \ref n3xx_mg. \subsection dboards_clock_rate Daughterboard reference clock diff --git a/host/docs/usrp_n3xx.dox b/host/docs/usrp_n3xx.dox index 97d92b823..7845327be 100644 --- a/host/docs/usrp_n3xx.dox +++ b/host/docs/usrp_n3xx.dox @@ -5,13 +5,32 @@ \section n3xx_feature_list Comparative features list - Hardware Capabilities: + - Dual SFP+ Transceivers (can be used with 1 GigE, 10 GigE) - External PPS input & output - External 10 MHz input & output + - Internal 25 MHz reference clock + - Internal GPSDO for timing, location, and 20 MHz reference clock + PPS + - External GPIO Connector with UHD API control + - External USB Connection for built-in JTAG debugger and serial console + - Xilinx Zynq SoC with dual-core ARM Cortex A9 and Virtex-7 FPGA + +- Software Capabilities: + - Full Linux system running on the ARM core + - Runs MPM (see also \ref page_mpm) + - FPGA Capabilities: - Timed commands in FPGA - Timed sampling in FPGA + - RFNoC capability -tbw +The N3XX series of USRPs is designed as a platform. The following USRPs are +variants of the N3XX series: + +\section n3xx_feature_list_mg N310 (4-channel transceiver) + + - Supported master clock rates: 200 MHz and 184.32 MHz + - 4 RX DDC chains in FPGA + - 4 TX DUC chain in FPGA \section n3xx_getting_started Getting started @@ -68,13 +87,66 @@ You should be presented with a shell similar to the following (FIXME): \subsection n3xx_getting_started_connectivity Network Connectivity -tbw +tbw (Using ifconfig, using systemd to set static IPs) + +\subsection n3xx_getting_started_security Security-related settings + +The N3XX ships without a root password set. It is possible to ssh into the +device by simply connecting as root, and thus gaining access to all subsystems. +To set a password, run the command + + $ passwd + +on the device. + \subsection n3xx_getting_started_fpga_update Updating the FPGA +tbw (using uhd_image_loader) + +\section n3xx_usage Using an N3XX USRP from UHD + +Like any other USRP, all N3XX USRPs are controlled by the UHD software. To +integrate a USRP N3XX into your C++ application, you would generate a UHD +device in the same way you would for any other USRP: + +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~{.cpp} +auto usrp = uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::make("type=n3xx"); +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +For a list of which arguments can be passed into make(), see Section +\ref n3xx_usage_device_args. + +\subsection n3xx_usage_device_args Device arguments + + Key | Description | Supported Devices | Example Value +---------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------- + addr | IPv4 address of primary SFP+ port to connect to. | All N3xx | addr=192.168.30.2 + second_addr | IPv4 address of secondary SFP+ port to connect to. | All N3xx | second_addr=192.168.40.2 + mgmt_addr | IPv4 address which to connect the RPC client. Defaults to `addr. | All N3xx | mgmt_addr=10.1.2.3 (can also go to RJ45) + master_clock_rate | Master Clock Rate in Hz | N310 | master_clock_rate=125e6 + identify | Causes front-panel LEDs to blink. The duration is variable. | N310 | identify=5 (will blink for about 5 seconds) + serialize_init | Force serial initialization of daughterboards. | All N3xx | serialize_init=1 + skip_dram | Ignore DRAM FIFO block. Connect TX streamers straight into DUC or radio. | All N3xx | skip_dram=1 + skip_ddc | Ignore DDC block. Connect Rx streamers straight into radio. | All N3xx | skip_ddc=1 + skip_duc | Ignore DUC block. Connect Rx streamers or DRAM straight into radio. | All N3xx | skip_duc=1 + ref_clk_freq | Specify the external reference clock frequency, default is 10 MHz. | N310 | ref_clk_freq=20e6 + init_cals | Specify the bitmask for initial calibrations of the RFIC. | N310 | init_cals=0x4DFF + init_cals_timeout | Timeout for initial calibrations in milliseconds. | N310 | init_cals_timeout=45000 + tracking_cals | Specify the bitmask for tracking calibrations of the RFIC. | N310 | tracking_cals=0xC3 + rx_lo_source | Initialize the source for the RX LO. | N310 | rx_lo_source=external + tx_lo_source | Initialize the source for the TX LO. | N310 | tx_lo_source=external + +\subsection n3xx_usage_sensors The sensor API + +\section n3xx_rasm Remote Management + +- Mender +- Salt + tbw -\subsection n3xx_theory_of_ops Theory of Operation +\section n3xx_theory_of_ops Theory of Operation The N3xx-series are devices based on the MPM architecture (see also: \ref page_mpm). Inside the Linux operating system running on the ARM @@ -83,5 +155,22 @@ device to function as a USRP (it is enabled to run by default). A large portion of hardware-specific setup is handled by the daemon. +tbw + +\section n3xx_mg N310-specific Features + +\subsection n3xx_mg_eeprom Storing user data in the EEPROM + +The N310 daughterboard has an EEPROM which is primarily used for storing the +serial number, product ID, and other product-specific information. However, it +can also be used to store user data, such as calibration information. + +Note that EEPROMs have a limited number of write cycles, and storing user data +should happen only when necessary. Writes should be kept at a minimum. + +Storing data on the EEPROM is done by loading a uhd::eeprom_map_t object into +the property tree. On writing this property, the driver code will serialize +the map into a binary representation that can be stored on the EEPROM. + */ // vim:ft=doxygen: |