USRP configuration utility unusable

[Sarah_Y]

Hey HB-EUM,

I've been talking with our software team and I think I may have a work around for you to get your FW and FPGA image updated.  It's possible that your FW and FPGA image are older versions that the configuration utility is compatable with.  UHD is able to recognize them, but if they are older that the version of UHD being used it can still cause issues.  Using the usrp_n2xx_net_burner utility should allow you to specify the IP address of the device like you did to change the IP address.  I attached the net burner in case you don't have it.  In order to be able to post it to the forums, I changed the file extention to .txt.  After downloading the file, change the file extentions to .py to use it.

From the command line, you can update your FW and FPGA image using the following commands:

usrp_n2xx_net_burner.py --addr=192.168.10.3 --dont-check-rev --fpga=C:\Program Files\National Instruments\NI-USRP\images\usrp_n210_r4_fpga.bin

usrp_n2xx_net_burner.py --addr=192.168.10.3 --dont-check-rev --fw=C:\Program Files\National Instruments\NI-USRP\images\usrp_n210_fw.bin

Those are the file paths for where my NI images are located, it may be slightly different on your computer.  We will work on adding better error descriptions in the configuration utility for the a future release.

[HB-EUM]

Hallo,

thanks for the suggestion. I did copy it and changed the .txt with .py in the name of the document. But when I'm trying to call the program by writing the command usrp_n2xx_net_burner_py, I get the error message: "Windows cannot open this file:.."

What am I missing?

best regards

HB-EUM

[Sarah_Y]

Hi HB-EUM,

The forums aren't letting me post the file that I need to post.  Please go to this link to download UHD:

http://ettus-apps.sourcerepo.com/redmine/ettus/projects/uhd/wiki/UHD_Windows

It is a small download and a quick install.  I would recommend downloading version 003.004.001, 32 bit.  Once it installs, you will have all of the utilities you need.  For me, they are located at this file path:

C:\Program Files (x86)\UHD\share\uhd\utils

Then from that file you can use the commands in a command prompt from my last post to update your FW and FPGA image.

[HB-EUM]

Hi Sarah,

there are days, one feels completely stupid, like myself now.

I installed the UHD, no problem. I found the .py files. But I still have the answer: windows cannot open this file". When I'm typing the command line in a cdm.exe window.

I guess, it doesn't know what to do with the python file. 

Any idea?

HB-EUM

[Anthony_F]

I'm pretty sure you will need a python intrepter for windows if the UHD install doesn't come with one.

[HB-EUM]

Hy Anthony,

You are right. I installed the python interpreter and it looks good.

I'm now going to write the commands suggested by Sarah.

best regards

HB-EUM

[HB-EUM]

Hi Sarah,

I tried to write the line command you described but I get an error during the execution. Are all the parameters correct:

usrp_n2xx_net_burner.py --addr=192.168.10.3 --dont-check-rev --fpga=C:\Program Files\National Instruments\NI-USRP\images\usrp_n210_r4_fpga.bin

I joined as attachment the window showing the results.

Thanks for your comments

HB-EUM

[Sarah_Y]

Try this:

usrp_n2xx_net_burner.py --addr="192.168.10.2" --dont-check-rev --fpga="C:\Program Files\National Instruments\NI-USRP\images\usrp_n210_r4_fpga.bin"

[HB-EUM]

Mmmm

In my message, I mistyped the IP address, it was actually 192.168.10.2 as it can be seen in the "print screen" in the attachment.

Otherwise, I don't any difference between what I actually typed and what you are now suggesting. Do I?

HB-EUM

[Sarah_Y]

In my post above I added quotes around the IP address and the file path to the images.  The IP address can be whatever you need it to be for your devices.