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diff --git a/host/docs/usrp_e1xx.rst b/host/docs/usrp_e1xx.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..31a47347f --- /dev/null +++ b/host/docs/usrp_e1xx.rst @@ -0,0 +1,135 @@ +======================================================================== +UHD - USRP-E1XX Series Application Notes +======================================================================== + +.. contents:: Table of Contents + +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +Specify a Non-standard Image +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +UHD will automatically select the USRP-Embedded FPGA image from the +installed images package. The FPGA image selection can be overridden with the +**--fpga=** device address parameter. + +Example device address string representations to specify non-standard FPGA +image: + +:: + + fpga=usrp_e100_custom.bin + +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +Changing the Master Clock Rate +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +The master clock rate of the USRP-Embedded feeds both the FPGA DSP and the codec +chip. Hundreds of rates between 32MHz and 64MHz are available. A few notable +rates are: + +* **64MHz:** maximum rate of the codec chip +* **61.44MHz:** good for UMTS/WCDMA applications +* **52Mhz:** good for GSM applications + +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +Set 61.44MHz - uses external VCXO +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +To use the 61.44MHz clock rate with the USRP-Embedded, two jumpers must be moved +on the device. + +* **J16** is a two pin header; remove the jumper (or leave it on pin1 only). +* **J15** is a three pin header; move the jumper to (pin1, pin2). + +**Note:** See instructions below to communicate the desired clock rate UHD. + +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +Set other rates - uses internal VCO +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +To use other clock rates, the jumpers will need to be in the default position. + +* **J16** is a two pin header; move the jumper to (pin1, pin2). +* **J15** is a three pin header; move the jumper to (pin2, pin3). + +To communicate the desired clock rate into UHD, +specify the a special device address argument, +where the key is **master_clock_rate** and the value is a rate in Hz. +Example: +:: + + uhd_usrp_probe --args="master_clock_rate=52e6" + +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +Clock Synchronization +------------------------------------------------------------------------ + + +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +Ref Clock - 10MHz +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +The E1xx has a 10MHz TCXO which can be used to discipline the flexible clocking +by selecting **REF_INT** for the **clock_config_t**. + +Alternately, an external 10MHz reference clock can be supplied by soldering +a connector. + +* Connector **J10** (REF_IN) needs MCX connector **WM5541-ND** or similar. +* Square wave will offer the best phase noise performance, but sinusoid is acceptable. +* **Power level:** 0 to 15dBm +* Select **REF_SMA** in **clock_config_t**. + + +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +PPS - Pulse Per Second +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +An exteral PPS signal for timestamp synchronization can be supplied by soldering +a connector. + +* Connector **J13** (PPS) needs MCX connector **WM5541-ND** or similar. +* Requires a square wave signal. +* **Amplitude:** 3.3 to 5Vpp + +Test the PPS input with the following app: + +* **<args** are device address arguments (optional if only one USRP is on your machine). + +:: + + cd <install-path>/share/uhd/examples + ./test_pps_input --args=<args> + +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +Internal GPSDO +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +Please see the `Internal GPSDO Application Notes <./gpsdo.html>`_ +for information on configuring and using the internal GPSDO. + +UHD will always try to detect an installed GPSDO at runtime. +There is not a special EEPROM value to burn for GPSDO detection. + +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +Hardware Setup Notes +------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +Front panel LEDs +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +The LEDs on the front panel can be useful in debugging hardware and software +issues. The LEDs reveal the following about the state of the device: + +* **LED A:** transmitting +* **LED B:** fpga loaded +* **LED C:** receiving +* **LED D:** fpga loaded +* **LED E:** reference lock +* **LED F:** board power + +------------------------------------------------------------------------ +Miscellaneous +------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +Available Sensors +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +The following sensors are available; +they can be queried through the API. + +* **ref_locked:** clock reference locked (internal/external) +* other sensors are added when the GPSDO is enabled |