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diff --git a/host/docs/usrp1.rst b/host/docs/usrp1.rst index 3c1431d30..7cf447719 100644 --- a/host/docs/usrp1.rst +++ b/host/docs/usrp1.rst @@ -95,6 +95,27 @@ Notice that the subdevice name is always specified in the 3 possible cases. B:B + +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +Change USB transfer parameters +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +The advanced user may manipulate parameters of the usb bulk transfers +for various reasons, such as lowering latency or increasing buffer size. +By default, the UHD will use values for these parameters +that are known to perform well on a variety of systems. + +The following device address can be used to manipulate USB bulk transfers: + +* **recv_xfer_size:** the size of each receive bulk transfer in bytes +* **recv_num_xfers:** the number of simultaneous receive bulk transfers +* **send_xfer_size:** the size of each send bulk transfer in bytes +* **send_num_xfers:** the number of simultaneous send bulk transfers + +Example, set the args string to the following: +:: + + serial=12345678, recv_num_xfers=16 + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OS Specific Notes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ @@ -113,3 +134,9 @@ so that non-root users may access the device: sudo mv tmpfile /etc/udev/rules.d/10-usrp.rules sudo udevadm control --reload-rules +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +Install libusb driver on Windows +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +On Windows, a driver must be installed the first time the USRP1 is attached to the host computer. +A download link for this driver can be found on the Ettus Research UHD wiki page. +Download and unpack the driver, and direct the Windows driver install wizard to the *.inf file. |