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diff --git a/host/docs/usrp_x3x0.rst b/host/docs/usrp_x3x0.rst index ee6960298..7dd322dbf 100644 --- a/host/docs/usrp_x3x0.rst +++ b/host/docs/usrp_x3x0.rst @@ -65,15 +65,18 @@ in order not to damage sensitive electronics through static discharge! Network Connectivity ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -The next step is to make sure your computer can talk to the USRP. An otherwise unconfigured -USRP device will have the IP address 192.168.10.2 when using 1GigE. -It is recommended to directly connect your USRP to the computer at first, -and to set the IP address on your machine to 192.168.10.1. -See the `system configuration manual <./usrp_x3x0_config.html>`_ on details how to change your machine's IP address. +The next step is to make sure your computer can talk to the USRP. An otherwise +unconfigured USRP device will have the IP address 192.168.10.2 when using +1GigE. It is recommended to directly connect your USRP to the computer at +first, and to set the IP address on your machine to 192.168.10.1. -**Note**: If you are running an automatic IP configuration service such as Network Manager, make -sure it is either deactivated or configured to not change the network device! This can, in extreme cases, -lead to you bricking the USRP! +See the `system configuration manual <./usrp_x3x0_config.html>`_ on details how +to change your machine's IP address. + +**Note**: If you are running an automatic IP configuration service such as +Network Manager, make sure it is either deactivated or configured to not manage +the network interface! This can, in extreme cases, lead to you bricking the +USRP! If your network configuration is correct, running ``uhd_find_devices`` will find your USRP and print some information about it. You will also be able to ping the USRP by running:: @@ -86,31 +89,32 @@ on the command line. At this point, you should also run:: to make sure all of your components (daughterboards, GPSDO) are correctly detected and usable. -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -Updating the firmware -^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +Updating the FPGA Image +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -If the output from ``uhd_find_devices`` and ``uhd_usrp_probe`` didn't show any warnings, you -can skip this step. However, if there were warnings regarding version incompatibility, you will -have to upate the FPGA image before you can start using your USRP. +If the output from ``uhd_find_devices`` and ``uhd_usrp_probe`` didn't show any +warnings, you can skip this step. However, if there were errors regarding the +FPGA version compatibility number (compat number), you will have to upate the +FPGA image before you can start using your USRP. 1. Download the current UHD images. You can use the ``uhd_images_downloader`` script provided with UHD (see also `FPGA Image Flavors`_). 2. Use the ``usrp_x3xx_fpga_burner`` utility to update the FPGA image. On the command line, run:: - usrp_x3xx_fpga_burner --addr=192.168.10.2 --type=HGS # Since we are using 1GigE, type is HGS + usrp_x3xx_fpga_burner --addr=192.168.10.2 --type=HGS If you have installed the images to a non-standard location, you might need to run (change the filename according to your device):: usrp_x3xx_fpga_burner --addr=192.168.10.2 --fpga-path <path_to_images>/usrp_x310_fpga_HGS.bit - The process of updating the firmware will take several minutes. Make sure the process of flashing the image does not get interrupted. + The process of updating the FPGA image will take several minutes. Make sure the process of flashing the image does not get interrupted. See `Load the Images onto the On-board Flash`_ for more details. -When your firmware is up to date, power-cycle the device and re-run ``uhd_usrp_probe``. There should -be no more warnings at this point, and all components should be correctly detected. Your USRP is now -ready for development! +When your FPGA image is up to date, power-cycle the device and re-run +``uhd_usrp_probe``. There should be no errors at this point, and all components +should be correctly detected. Your USRP is now ready for development! -------------- Hardware Setup |