Questions about USRP 2954(R) and PCIe-8371

[j2ymkkk]

I have a USRP 2954(R) product. I want to use this product for wireless communication
1. Is PCIe-8371 mandatory for USRP?
2. Where can I buy PCIe-8371? (I found PCIe products on NI's website, but there was no price guidance.)
3. Why do I use PCIe-8371?
4. Can't I connect my USRP to my PC if I only use Ethernet?
I want to connect USRP and PC and use it quickly. I'm an undergraduate student, so I'd appreciate it if you could tell me how to use it in detail

[Apex_Waves]

Hello!

If you are using the LabVIEW FPGA module, you will need a PCIe-8371 and a MXI express cable- the ethernet ports cannot be used with the LabVIEW FPGA module. Otherwise, you can use ethernet for connecting to the host driver.

The USB port is only for FPGA recovery purposes. This port can be used with the Xilinx iMPACT configuration tool to temporarily load a new bitfile.

Here is the link for the Getting Started Guide.

The PCIe-8371 is available through us at Apex Waves! You can submit a quote request by clicking the "Get Pricing" button on our website, linked here. We respond to requests within 24 business hours.

Hope this is helpful!