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The following USRPs are variants of the N3XX series: -\subsection n3xx_feature_list_mg N310/N300 4-channel/2-channel ("Magnesium") +\subsection n3xx_feature_list_mg N310/N300 4-channel/2-channel Transceiver \image html N310isoExplode.png N310 Exploded View -The N310 is a 4-channel transmitter/receiver based on the AD9371 transceiver IC. -It has two daughterboards with one AD9371 each; every daughterboard provides -two RF channels. Note that the product code "N310" refers to the module -consisting of mother- and daughterboard, the daughterboard itself is referred to -by its codename, "Magnesium". - - Supported master clock rates: 122.88 MHz, 125 MHz, 153.6 MHz - Tuning range: 10 MHz to 6 GHz (below 300 MHz, additional LOs and mixer stages are used to shift the signal into the frequency range of the AD9371) - Support for external LOs - 4 RX DDC chains in FPGA (2 for N300) - 4 TX DUC chain in FPGA (2 for N300) +- 2 SFP+ connectors + +The N310 is a 4-channel transmitter/receiver based on the AD9371 transceiver IC. +It has two daughterboards with one AD9371 each; every daughterboard provides +two RF channels. Note that the product code "N310" refers to the module +consisting of mother- and daughterboard, the daughterboard itself is referred to +by its codename, "Magnesium". The N300 is a subset of the N310. It has 2 TX/RX channels (on a single daughterboard; the daughterboard itself is the same as the N310) and a smaller FPGA (XCZ035). Also, it does not have connectors for external LOs. +\subsection n3xx_feature_list_rh N320/N321 2-channel Transceiver + +- Supported master clock rates: 200 MHz, 245.76 MHz, 250 MHz +- Tuning range: 1 MHz to 6 GHz (below 450 MHz, an additional LO and mixer stage + is used to shift the signal into the range of the main LO stage) +- Support for external LOs +- 2 RX DDC chains in FPGA +- 2 TX DUC chain in FPGA +- LO sharing between multiple devices (N321 only) +- 2 SFP+ connectors + 1 QSFP+ connector + +The N320 is a 2-channel transmitter/receiver using discrete components instead +of an RFIC. It has two daughterboards, each has one ADC/DAC and provides one +RF channel. + +The difference between the N320 and the N321 is in its LO sharing capability. +The N320 has a single input for the TX and RX LOs, respectively. The N321 also +has the ability to export its LO up to four times, making it possible to share +LOs between a large number of N321 devices without having to provide an +external, separate LO source. Due to number of connectors required to provide +the large number of LO outputs, the N321 does not have a front-panel GPIO +connector. + +The N320 has a higher maximum analog bandwidth than the N310. It can provide +rates up to 250 Msps, resulting in a usable analog bandwidth of up to 200 MHz. +In order to better use the high available rates, the N320/N321 devices have an +additional QSFP+ connector on the back panel which can be used for streaming +data to and from the radios. + \section n3xx_overview Overview \subsection n3xx_zynq The Zynq CPU/FPGA and host operating system @@ -133,7 +163,7 @@ Checklist: Before doing any major work with a newly acquired USRP N300/N310, it is recommended to update the file system. Updating the filesystem can be accomplished directly on the N300/N310 by using Mender or externally by -manually writing an image onto a micro SD card and inserting it. While +manually writing an image onto a micro SD card and inserting it. While manual updating is faster, Mender requires no direct physical access to the device. For details on using Mender, see Section \ref n3xx_rasm_mender . @@ -424,8 +454,8 @@ for the specific N3XX device: \subsection n3xx_usage_subdevspec Subdev Specifications -The four RF ports on the front panel correspond to the following subdev -specifications: +The RF ports on the front panel of the N300/N310 correspond to the following +subdev specifications: Label | Subdev Spec ------|------------ @@ -434,6 +464,14 @@ RF1 | A:1 RF2 | B:0 (N310 only) RF3 | B:1 (N310 only) +The RF ports on the front panel of the N320/N321 correspond to the following +subdev specifications: + +Label | Subdev Spec +------|------------ +RF0 | A:0 +RF1 | B:0 + Note: Before UHD 3.12.0.0, the subdev spec options were different (A:0, B:0, etc.). Make sure to update your application if you migrated from an earlier UHD version. @@ -1169,5 +1207,144 @@ Slave 6 | 4001_8000 - 4001_bfff | dboard-regs1 | Daughterboard control, sl <tr><td rowspan="1">Slave 6 <td>4001_8000 - 4001_bfff <td>see above <td>-<td>same as Slave 5<td> </table> +\section n3xx_rh N32x-specific Features + +\subsection n3xx_rh_panels Front and Rear Panel + +Like the USRP X300 series, the N320/N321 has connectors on both the front and back +panel. The back panel holds the power connector, all network connections, USB +connections for serial console (see \ref n3xx_getting_started_serial), JTAG, +peripherals, SMA connectors for GPS antenna input, 10 MHz clock reference, +PPS time reference input and output (TRIG in/out), the slot for the SD card +(see also \ref n3xx_sdcard), and indicator LEDs. + +The following indicator LEDs are used: + +- LINK: This LED will be lit when this USRP has been claimed by a UHD session. +- REF: Indicates a lock to the reference clock. In particular, when using an + external reference clock, this LED is useful to see if the LMK04828 PLLs + are locking to this reference clock. Note that some software interaction + is necessary to enable the LMK04828, and thus this LED may be off even + if a valid reference clock signal is connected. +- GPS: Indicates a GPS lock (i.e., GPS satellites are in view of the GPS + antenna and signal levels are sufficient) +- PPS: This LED will blink once every second to indicate a valid PPS signal. + +The rear panel is identical between the N320 and the N321 with the exception of +the product name above the SFP+ connectors. + +\image html N320_Rear.png N320 Rear Panel + +\image html N321_Rear.png N321 Rear Panel + +The front panel is used for all RF connections (including the external LO +inputs, see \ref n3xx_rh_external_lo) and all TX/RX connections, as well as the +front-panel GPIO (N320 only!). + +The connectors labeled RF0 are also referred to as slot A, and the connectors +labeled RF1 are also referred as slot B (matching the internal connections to +the daughterboard). + +\image html N320_Front.png N320 Front Panel + +\image html N321_Front.png N321 Front Panel + +\subsection n3xx_rh_initialization Device Initialization (Fast and Slow) + +When a UHD session is created, an initialization sequence is started. As part of +the initialization sequence, the following steps are performed: + +- All clocking is initialized +- The JESD links are trained and brought up (between the FPGA and the ADC/DAC) + +This sequence can take a while, depending on the master clock rate and the +calibration sequence. To speed things up, the device will retain a state +between sessions, but only if no relevant settings were touched. In particular, +changing the master clock rate or the clock source will +force a full re-initialization which is slower compared to the fast +re-initialization. By setting the log level to DEBUG you will be able to observe +the exact settings that cause fast vs. slow re-initialization. +If you require a full re-initialization every time a UHD session is spawned, +specify the `force_reinit` flag as a device arg. Specifying it will always do +the full, slow initialization, but will guarantee a full reset digital chains. + +To maximally speed up UHD, an initialization sequence is run when the device +(or more accurately, the MPM service) starts. This means even on the first run +of UHD, the device will already be initialized into a usable state. Note that +it will always come up in a default state, which can be changed by modifying the +configuration file in `/etc/uhd/mpm.conf` (see also \ref page_configfiles), +such as this: + +~~~{.ini} +; Note: To boot into a fully initialized state, a clock reference must be +; connected before turning the device on if it set to external here: +[n3xx] +master_clock_rate=200e6 +clock_source=external +~~~ + +If you prefer not to have the device initialize on boot, but rather have a fast +boot time, add the line `skip_boot_init=1` to your `/etc/uhd/mpm.conf` file. + + +\subsection n3xx_rh_calibrations RF Calibrations + +The N320/N321 can perform some simple calibration for I/Q imbalance and DC +offset, the same way as the X300 series. Refer to \ref page_calibration for more +details. + +\subsection n3xx_rh_external_lo External LOs + +The N320/N321 can utilize an external LO that is connected to the front panel +connectors. For the N320, the LO IN TX and LO IN RX connectors are used. For +the N321, the RX LO IN1 and TX LO IN1 connectors are used. One or both +daughterboards may use this external LO signal by setting the channel's LO +source to "external". When the source is set to "external", reading the LO +frequency will return the ideal frequency for an external LO source. + +\subsection n3xx_rh_lo_sharing N321 LO Distribution Board + +The N321 has an additional board to perform LO signal splitting and +distribution. The 4 output ports, OUT0 through OUT3, are driven by a 1:4 +splitter which can be sourced from the corresponding IN0 front panel port or +the LO on the daughterboard in slot A. To use the IN0 front panel port, set LO +export enabled to false. To use the LO located on the daughterboard in slot A, +set LO export enabled to true. + +Each of the 4 output ports, OUT0 through OUT3, have an internal terminator +which must be disabled before use. These can be controlled through the RFNoC +radio block's API, the property tree, or directly through commands in the MPM +shell. + +\image html N321_LO_Distribution_Block_Diagram.png "N321 LO Distribution Diagram" + +\subsection n3xx_rh_lo_chaining N320/N321 LO Sharing + +By using matched length cabling with N321s, up to 16 modules can use both of +their RX and TX channels while sharing a single N321's LO signal, resulting in +a 32 by 32 channel single shared LO configuration. This 32 by 32 channel +configuration can also utilize an external LO signal, allowing an already split +external LO signal to support larger configurations of 64 by 64 channels, 128 +by 128 channels, and larger. + +The following diagram shows the connections necessary to create a 16 by 16 +channel configuration with a single shared LO source. + +\image html N321_16_Channel_Example.png "N321 16 Channel LO Sharing" + +\subsection n3xx_rh_sfp_protocols SFP+ and QSFP+ protocols + +The protocols supported on the SFP+ and QSFP+ ports depend on the FPGA image +currently loaded. + +Interface | HG | XG | XQ | AQ +-------------|--------|--------|--------------|-------- +SFP+ 0 | 1 GbE | 10 GbE | White Rabbit | 10 GbE +SFP+ 1 | 10 GbE | 10 GbE | Unused | 10 GbE +QSFP+ lane 0 | Unused | Unused | 10 GbE | Aurora +QSFP+ lane 1 | Unused | Unused | 10 GbE | Aurora +QSFP+ lane 2 | Unused | Unused | Unused | Aurora +QSFP+ lane 3 | Unused | Unused | Unused | Aurora + */ // vim:ft=doxygen: |