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diff --git a/host/docs/usrp1.rst b/host/docs/usrp1.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c960b928b --- /dev/null +++ b/host/docs/usrp1.rst @@ -0,0 +1,76 @@ +======================================================================== +UHD - USRP1 Application Notes +======================================================================== + +.. contents:: Table of Contents + +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +Addressing the device +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +A USRP1 can be identified though its serial number, +designated by the "serial" key in the device address. + +The device address string representation for a USRP1 with serial 1234 + +:: + + serial=1234 + +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +Change the USRP1's serial number +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +TODO + +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +Specifying the subdevice to use +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +The USRP1 has multiple daughterboard slots, known as slot A and slot B. +The subdevice specification can be used to select +the daughterboard and subdevice for each channel. +For daughterboards with one one subdevice, +the subdevice name may be left blank for automatic selection. + +Ex: The subdev spec markup string to select a WBX on slot B. +Notice the use of the blank subdevice name for automatic selection. + +:: + + B: + + -- OR -- + + B:0 + +Ex: The subdev spec markup string to select a BasicRX on slot B. +Notice that the subdevice name is always specified in the 3 possible cases. + +:: + + B:AB + + -- OR -- + + B:A + + -- OR -- + + B:B + +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +OS Specific Notes +------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +Setup Udev on Linux +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +On Linux, Udev handles USB plug and unplug events. +The following command creates a Udev rule for the USRP1 +so that non-root users may access the device: + +:: + + echo 'ACTION=="add", BUS=="usb", SYSFS{idVendor}=="fffe", SYSFS{idProduct}=="0002", MODE:="0666"' > tmpfile + sudo chown root.root tmpfile + sudo mv tmpfile /etc/udev/rules.d/10-usrp.rules + sudo udevadm control --reload-rules + |