NI USRP 2901 Help Needed

[zli45]

Hi I am using NI USRP trying to create a Tx and Rx trying to create a demo first.
When I connect my 2901 via USB I am able to recoginize it in the Configuration Utility app

But when I trying to find it here:

In the device name, I couldn't find my device there. I think all the drivers have been installed.

Should I use ethernet cable instead of USB? Or is there anyway to ensure the hardware is connected to the software? It seems the driver is installed correctly, because I can find it here too:(NI- MAX)

Thanks in advance for the help.
Another different topic question just to have less email back and forth, if I purchased this USRP device, do I automatically enjoy the software for free? Or do I still need to buy it?(Currently using education trials)

[mikiofuku]

The USRP-2901 is fine when connected via USB. It is probably recognized correctly.
You need to enter the correct device name in the "resource name" of the LabVIEW VI before running it.
Try using the device name "MyB210".
If that doesn't work, try detecting the device name using the following steps.
1. Run the command prompt
2. cd C:\Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\NI-USRP\utilities
3. Run uhd_find_device, and the item that says name is the device name.

Also, the LabVIEW development environment is not included with the USRP, so you will need to purchase one.

[zli45]

Hi thanks for your reply.

When you mentioned the "resource name" of the LabVIEW VI before running it, would you please send me a screenshot of where it is? I tried to find it but no luck.

But I did this:

And this one is working correctly. 

[zli45]

It might also just be displaying issue, because I build this and I was able to run it:

[mikiofuku]

Hi !

I ran the "niUSRP EX Rx Continuous Async.vi" example VI with my NI-USRP2901. The resource name "NI2901" was identified using uhd_find_device.exe.

Regards,

[zli45]

Hi Dear friend,

I changed the name to my own name but the uhd_find_device.exe is working fine on my end.

But when I tried to run this example you mentioned, this is what I get:

and when I click on run, it doesn't show the graph you got.

[zli45]

getting this error.

[mikiofuku · Accepted solution]

You can try to set "zecheng" to "Device name" control on your LabVIEW VI.

[zli45]

It worked!

I think the problem is that, you don't want to select from the list, you just have to enter the device name directly.