uhd::usrp::multi_usrp Class Reference

#include <uhd/usrp/multi_usrp.hpp>

Inheritance diagram for uhd::usrp::multi_usrp:

Public Types
typedef std::shared_ptr< multi_usrp >	sptr

Public Member Functions
virtual	~multi_usrp (void)=0
virtual device::sptr	get_device (void)=0
virtual uhd::property_tree::sptr	get_tree (void) const =0
virtual rx_streamer::sptr	get_rx_stream (const stream_args_t &args)=0
	Convenience method to get a RX streamer. See also uhd::device::get_rx_stream(). More...
virtual tx_streamer::sptr	get_tx_stream (const stream_args_t &args)=0
	Convenience method to get a TX streamer. See also uhd::device::get_tx_stream(). More...
virtual dict< std::string, std::string >	get_usrp_rx_info (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual dict< std::string, std::string >	get_usrp_tx_info (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_master_clock_rate (double rate, size_t mboard=ALL_MBOARDS)=0
virtual double	get_master_clock_rate (size_t mboard=0)=0
virtual meta_range_t	get_master_clock_rate_range (const size_t mboard=0)=0
virtual std::string	get_pp_string (void)=0
virtual std::string	get_mboard_name (size_t mboard=0)=0
virtual time_spec_t	get_time_now (size_t mboard=0)=0
virtual time_spec_t	get_time_last_pps (size_t mboard=0)=0
virtual void	set_time_now (const time_spec_t &time_spec, size_t mboard=ALL_MBOARDS)=0
virtual void	set_time_next_pps (const time_spec_t &time_spec, size_t mboard=ALL_MBOARDS)=0
virtual void	set_time_unknown_pps (const time_spec_t &time_spec)=0
virtual bool	get_time_synchronized (void)=0
virtual void	set_command_time (const uhd::time_spec_t &time_spec, size_t mboard=ALL_MBOARDS)=0
virtual void	clear_command_time (size_t mboard=ALL_MBOARDS)=0
virtual void	issue_stream_cmd (const stream_cmd_t &stream_cmd, size_t chan=ALL_CHANS)=0
virtual void	set_time_source (const std::string &source, const size_t mboard=ALL_MBOARDS)=0
virtual std::string	get_time_source (const size_t mboard)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_time_sources (const size_t mboard)=0
virtual void	set_clock_source (const std::string &source, const size_t mboard=ALL_MBOARDS)=0
virtual std::string	get_clock_source (const size_t mboard)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_clock_sources (const size_t mboard)=0
virtual void	set_sync_source (const std::string &clock_source, const std::string &time_source, const size_t mboard=ALL_MBOARDS)=0
virtual void	set_sync_source (const device_addr_t &sync_source, const size_t mboard=ALL_MBOARDS)=0
virtual device_addr_t	get_sync_source (const size_t mboard)=0
virtual std::vector< device_addr_t >	get_sync_sources (const size_t mboard)=0
virtual void	set_clock_source_out (const bool enb, const size_t mboard=ALL_MBOARDS)=0
virtual void	set_time_source_out (const bool enb, const size_t mboard=ALL_MBOARDS)=0
virtual size_t	get_num_mboards (void)=0
virtual sensor_value_t	get_mboard_sensor (const std::string &name, size_t mboard=0)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_mboard_sensor_names (size_t mboard=0)=0
virtual void	set_user_register (const uint8_t addr, const uint32_t data, size_t mboard=ALL_MBOARDS)=0
virtual uhd::wb_iface::sptr	get_user_settings_iface (const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual uhd::rfnoc::radio_control &	get_radio_control (const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual uhd::extension::extension::sptr	get_extension (const direction_t trx, const size_t chan)=0
template<typename T >
T::sptr	get_extension (const direction_t trx, const size_t chan)
virtual void	set_rx_subdev_spec (const uhd::usrp::subdev_spec_t &spec, size_t mboard=ALL_MBOARDS)=0
virtual uhd::usrp::subdev_spec_t	get_rx_subdev_spec (size_t mboard=0)=0
virtual size_t	get_rx_num_channels (void)=0
virtual std::string	get_rx_subdev_name (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_rx_rate (double rate, size_t chan=ALL_CHANS)=0
virtual void	set_rx_spp (const size_t spp, const size_t chan=ALL_CHANS)=0
virtual double	get_rx_rate (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual meta_range_t	get_rx_rates (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual tune_result_t	set_rx_freq (const tune_request_t &tune_request, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual double	get_rx_freq (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual freq_range_t	get_rx_freq_range (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual freq_range_t	get_fe_rx_freq_range (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_rx_lo_names (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_rx_lo_source (const std::string &src, const std::string &name=ALL_LOS, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual const std::string	get_rx_lo_source (const std::string &name=ALL_LOS, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_rx_lo_sources (const std::string &name=ALL_LOS, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_rx_lo_export_enabled (bool enabled, const std::string &name=ALL_LOS, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual bool	get_rx_lo_export_enabled (const std::string &name=ALL_LOS, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual double	set_rx_lo_freq (double freq, const std::string &name, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual double	get_rx_lo_freq (const std::string &name, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual freq_range_t	get_rx_lo_freq_range (const std::string &name, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_tx_lo_names (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_tx_lo_source (const std::string &src, const std::string &name=ALL_LOS, const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual const std::string	get_tx_lo_source (const std::string &name=ALL_LOS, const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_tx_lo_sources (const std::string &name=ALL_LOS, const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_tx_lo_export_enabled (const bool enabled, const std::string &name=ALL_LOS, const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual bool	get_tx_lo_export_enabled (const std::string &name=ALL_LOS, const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual double	set_tx_lo_freq (const double freq, const std::string &name, const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual double	get_tx_lo_freq (const std::string &name, const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual freq_range_t	get_tx_lo_freq_range (const std::string &name, const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_rx_gain (double gain, const std::string &name, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_rx_gain_profile_names (const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_rx_gain_profile (const std::string &profile, const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual std::string	get_rx_gain_profile (const size_t chan=0)=0
void	set_rx_gain (double gain, size_t chan=0)
	A convenience wrapper for setting overall RX gain. More...
virtual void	set_normalized_rx_gain (double gain, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_rx_agc (bool enable, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual double	get_rx_gain (const std::string &name, size_t chan=0)=0
double	get_rx_gain (size_t chan=0)
	A convenience wrapper for getting overall RX gain. More...
virtual double	get_normalized_rx_gain (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual gain_range_t	get_rx_gain_range (const std::string &name, size_t chan=0)=0
gain_range_t	get_rx_gain_range (size_t chan=0)
	A convenience wrapper for getting overall RX gain range. More...
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_rx_gain_names (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_rx_antenna (const std::string &ant, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual std::string	get_rx_antenna (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_rx_antennas (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_rx_bandwidth (double bandwidth, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual double	get_rx_bandwidth (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual meta_range_t	get_rx_bandwidth_range (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual dboard_iface::sptr	get_rx_dboard_iface (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual sensor_value_t	get_rx_sensor (const std::string &name, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_rx_sensor_names (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_rx_dc_offset (const bool enb, size_t chan=ALL_CHANS)=0
virtual void	set_rx_dc_offset (const std::complex< double > &offset, size_t chan=ALL_CHANS)=0
virtual meta_range_t	get_rx_dc_offset_range (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_rx_iq_balance (const bool enb, size_t chan)=0
virtual void	set_rx_iq_balance (const std::complex< double > &correction, size_t chan=ALL_CHANS)=0
virtual bool	has_rx_power_reference (const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_rx_power_reference (const double power_dbm, const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual double	get_rx_power_reference (const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual meta_range_t	get_rx_power_range (const size_t chan)=0
virtual void	set_tx_subdev_spec (const uhd::usrp::subdev_spec_t &spec, size_t mboard=ALL_MBOARDS)=0
virtual uhd::usrp::subdev_spec_t	get_tx_subdev_spec (size_t mboard=0)=0
virtual size_t	get_tx_num_channels (void)=0
virtual std::string	get_tx_subdev_name (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_tx_rate (double rate, size_t chan=ALL_CHANS)=0
virtual double	get_tx_rate (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual meta_range_t	get_tx_rates (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual tune_result_t	set_tx_freq (const tune_request_t &tune_request, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual double	get_tx_freq (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual freq_range_t	get_tx_freq_range (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual freq_range_t	get_fe_tx_freq_range (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_tx_gain (double gain, const std::string &name, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_tx_gain_profile_names (const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_tx_gain_profile (const std::string &profile, const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual std::string	get_tx_gain_profile (const size_t chan=0)=0
void	set_tx_gain (double gain, size_t chan=0)
	A convenience wrapper for setting overall TX gain. More...
virtual void	set_normalized_tx_gain (double gain, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual double	get_tx_gain (const std::string &name, size_t chan=0)=0
double	get_tx_gain (size_t chan=0)
	A convenience wrapper for getting overall TX gain. More...
virtual double	get_normalized_tx_gain (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual gain_range_t	get_tx_gain_range (const std::string &name, size_t chan=0)=0
gain_range_t	get_tx_gain_range (size_t chan=0)
	A convenience wrapper for getting overall TX gain range. More...
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_tx_gain_names (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual bool	has_tx_power_reference (const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_tx_power_reference (const double power_dbm, const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual double	get_tx_power_reference (const size_t chan=0)=0
virtual meta_range_t	get_tx_power_range (const size_t chan)=0
virtual void	set_tx_antenna (const std::string &ant, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual std::string	get_tx_antenna (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_tx_antennas (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_tx_bandwidth (double bandwidth, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual double	get_tx_bandwidth (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual meta_range_t	get_tx_bandwidth_range (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual dboard_iface::sptr	get_tx_dboard_iface (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual sensor_value_t	get_tx_sensor (const std::string &name, size_t chan=0)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_tx_sensor_names (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_tx_dc_offset (const std::complex< double > &offset, size_t chan=ALL_CHANS)=0
virtual meta_range_t	get_tx_dc_offset_range (size_t chan=0)=0
virtual void	set_tx_iq_balance (const std::complex< double > &correction, size_t chan=ALL_CHANS)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_gpio_banks (const size_t mboard)=0
virtual void	set_gpio_attr (const std::string &bank, const std::string &attr, const uint32_t value, const uint32_t mask=0xffffffff, const size_t mboard=0)=0
virtual uint32_t	get_gpio_attr (const std::string &bank, const std::string &attr, const size_t mboard=0)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_gpio_src_banks (const size_t mboard=0)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_gpio_srcs (const std::string &bank, const size_t mboard=0)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_gpio_src (const std::string &bank, const size_t mboard=0)=0
virtual void	set_gpio_src (const std::string &bank, const std::vector< std::string > &src, const size_t mboard=0)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_rx_filter_names (const size_t chan)=0
virtual uhd::filter_info_base::sptr	get_rx_filter (const std::string &name, const size_t chan)=0
virtual void	set_rx_filter (const std::string &name, uhd::filter_info_base::sptr filter, const size_t chan)=0
virtual std::vector< std::string >	get_tx_filter_names (const size_t chan)=0
virtual uhd::filter_info_base::sptr	get_tx_filter (const std::string &name, const size_t chan)=0
virtual void	set_tx_filter (const std::string &name, uhd::filter_info_base::sptr filter, const size_t chan)=0
virtual uhd::rfnoc::mb_controller &	get_mb_controller (const size_t mboard=0)=0

Static Public Member Functions
static sptr	make (const device_addr_t &dev_addr)

Static Public Attributes
static const size_t	ALL_MBOARDS
	A wildcard motherboard index. More...
static const size_t	ALL_CHANS
	A wildcard channel index. More...
static const std::string	ALL_GAINS
	A wildcard gain element name. More...
static const std::string	ALL_LOS
	A wildcard LO stage name. More...

Detailed Description

The Multi-USRP device class:

This class facilitates ease-of-use for most use-case scenarios. The wrapper provides convenience functions to tune the devices, set the dboard gains, antennas, filters, and other properties. This class can be used to interface with a single USRP with one or more channels, or multiple USRPs in a homogeneous setup. All members take an optional parameter for board number or channel number. In the single device, single channel case, these parameters can be unspecified.

When using a single device with multiple channels:

• Channel mapping is determined by the frontend specifications
• All channels share a common RX sample rate
• All channels share a common TX sample rate

When using multiple devices in a configuration:

• Channel mapping is determined by the device address arguments
• All boards share a common RX sample rate
• All boards share a common TX sample rate
• All boards share a common RX frontend specification size
• All boards share a common TX frontend specification size
• All boards must have synchronized times (see the set_time_*() calls)

Example to setup channel mapping for multiple devices:

//create a multi_usrp with two boards in the configuration
device_addr_t dev_addr;
dev_addr["addr0"] = "192.168.10.2"
dev_addr["addr1"] = "192.168.10.3";
multi_usrp::sptr dev = multi_usrp::make(dev_addr);

//set the board on 10.2 to use the A RX frontend (RX channel 0)
dev->set_rx_subdev_spec("A:A", 0);

//set the board on 10.3 to use the B RX frontend (RX channel 1)
dev->set_rx_subdev_spec("A:B", 1);

//set both boards to use the AB TX frontend (TX channels 0 and 1)
dev->set_tx_subdev_spec("A:AB", multi_usrp::ALL_MBOARDS);

//now that all the channels are mapped, continue with configuration...

Member Typedef Documentation

sptr

typedef std::shared_ptr<multi_usrp> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::sptr

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

~multi_usrp()

virtual uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::~multi_usrp ( void  )

pure virtual

Member Function Documentation

clear_command_time()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::clear_command_time ( size_t  mboard = ALL_MBOARDS )

pure virtual

Clear the command time so future commands are sent ASAP.

Parameters

mboard

which motherboard to set the config

get_clock_source()

virtual std::string uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_clock_source ( const size_t  mboard )

pure virtual

Get the currently set clock source.

Parameters

mboard

which motherboard to get the config

Returns

the string representing the clock source

get_clock_sources()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_clock_sources ( const size_t  mboard )

pure virtual

Get a list of possible clock sources.

Parameters

mboard

which motherboard to get the list

Returns

a vector of strings for possible settings

get_device()

virtual device::sptr uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_device ( void  )

pure virtual

Get the underlying device object

Note that it is not recommended to use this method. The property tree can be accessed by calling get_tree() on this object, and the streamers own all the streaming-related functionality. get_tx_stream() and get_rx_stream() can also be called on this object.

For RFNoC devices, this won't return a true uhd::device anyway, because direct device access is locked for those. The returned pointer will still point to a valid device object, however, it has reduced functionality.

Returns

the device object within this USRP

get_extension() [1/2]

virtual uhd::extension::extension::sptr uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_extension ( const direction_t  trx, const size_t  chan  )

pure virtual

Get a handle to any RF extension objects which may exist.

Parameters

trx	The TX/RX direction
chan	The channel index

Returns

A pointer to the extension matching the given trx/channel or a nullptr if the extension is not found.

get_extension() [2/2]

template<typename T >

T::sptr uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_extension ( const direction_t  trx, const size_t  chan  )

inline

Get a handle to a RF extension object

This function retrieves a handle to a RF extension object and casts it to the given type, which must be a derived class of uhd::extension::extension.

Parameters

trx	The TX/RX direction
chan	The channel index

Returns

A pointer to the extension matching the given trx/channel

get_fe_rx_freq_range()

virtual freq_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_fe_rx_freq_range ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the center frequency range of the RF frontend.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a frequency range object

get_fe_tx_freq_range()

virtual freq_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_fe_tx_freq_range ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the center frequency range of the TX frontend.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a frequency range object

get_gpio_attr()

virtual uint32_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_gpio_attr ( const std::string &  bank, const std::string &  attr, const size_t  mboard = 0  )

pure virtual

Get a GPIO attribute on a particular GPIO bank.

Possible attribute names:

• CTRL - 1 for ATR mode, 0 for GPIO mode
• DDR - 1 for output, 0 for input
• OUT - GPIO output level (not ATR mode)
• ATR_0X - ATR idle state
• ATR_RX - ATR receive only state
• ATR_TX - ATR transmit only state
• ATR_XX - ATR full duplex state
• READBACK - readback input GPIOs

For bank names, refer to set_gpio_attr().

Parameters

bank	the name of a GPIO bank
attr	the name of a GPIO attribute (see list above)
mboard	the motherboard index 0 to M-1

Returns

the value set for this attribute

get_gpio_banks()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_gpio_banks ( const size_t  mboard )

pure virtual

Enumerate GPIO banks on the specified device.

Parameters

mboard

the motherboard index 0 to M-1

Returns

a list of string for each bank name

get_gpio_src()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_gpio_src ( const std::string &  bank, const size_t  mboard = 0  )

pure virtual

Get the current source for each pin in a GPIO bank.

Parameters

bank	the name of a GPIO bank (connector). Valid values can be obtained by calling get_gpio_src_banks().
mboard	the motherboard index 0 to M-1

Returns

a list of strings for current source of each GPIO pin in the chosen bank. The length of the return value matches the number of programmable GPIO pins.

get_gpio_src_banks()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_gpio_src_banks ( const size_t  mboard = 0 )

pure virtual

Return a list of GPIO banks that can be source-controlled on this motherboard

This is a different set of banks than those returned from get_gpio_banks(). Here, we return a list of banks that can be used as arguments for get_gpio_src(), get_gpio_srcs(), and set_gpio_src(). These return values correspond to the physical connectors of the USRP, e.g., for X410, it will return "GPIO0" and "GPIO1" (see also X4x0 GPIO API). On X310, it will return a single value, "FP0" (see also X3x0 Front Panel GPIO).

Some motherboards have GPIO banks that can be driven from different sources, e.g., the N310 can have any radio channel drive the FP-GPIOs, or the PS.

Parameters

mboard

the motherboard index 0 to M-1

Returns

a list of valid bank names

get_gpio_srcs()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_gpio_srcs ( const std::string &  bank, const size_t  mboard = 0  )

pure virtual

Enumerate sources for a gpio bank on the specified device.

Each of the pins in the chosen bank can be driven from one of the returned sources.

Parameters

bank	the name of a GPIO bank (connector). Valid values can be obtained by calling get_gpio_src_banks().
mboard	the motherboard index 0 to M-1

Returns

a list of strings with each valid source for the chosen bank

get_master_clock_rate()

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_master_clock_rate ( size_t  mboard = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the master clock rate.

Parameters

mboard

the motherboard index 0 to M-1

Returns

the master clock rate in Hz.

get_master_clock_rate_range()

virtual meta_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_master_clock_rate_range ( const size_t  mboard = 0 )

pure virtual

Return the range within which the master clock rate can be set for this session

Note that many USRPs do not actually support setting the master clock rate during a running session. In this case, the range will consist of a single value, which is the current master clock rate. Values from this range are valid/sensible inputs to set_master_clock_rate(), although keep in mind that the latter coerces.

Examples:

• The B200 series' master clock rate can be changed at runtime and will report the true range of supported values
• The X300 series has a valid range for the clock rate, but will always return the clock rate which the USRP was initialized to because it cannot be changed at runtime
• The N200 series does not have a configurable clock rate, and will always return the same single value as a range

get_mb_controller()

virtual uhd::rfnoc::mb_controller& uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_mb_controller ( const size_t  mboard = 0 )

pure virtual

Get direct access to the underlying mb_controller object.

Note: This is an advanced API, created for corner cases where the application is using multi_usrp, but some special features from mb_controller need to be used that are not exposed by multi_usrp. Note that it is possible to put the mb_controller and multi_usrp into a broken state by directly accessing the mb_controller. For typical mb_controller operations it is therefore highly recommended to not use this API call, but use the native multi_usrp API calls.

The lifetime of the mb_controller is linked to the lifetime of the device object, so storing a reference from this function is not allowed.

Parameters

mboard

The motherboard index

Returns

A reference to the mb_controller for the corresponding mboard

Exceptions

uhd::not_implemented_error

if not on an RFNoC device.

get_mboard_name()

virtual std::string uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_mboard_name ( size_t  mboard = 0 )

pure virtual

Get canonical name for this USRP motherboard.

Parameters

mboard

which motherboard to query

Returns

a string representing the name

get_mboard_sensor()

virtual sensor_value_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_mboard_sensor ( const std::string &  name, size_t  mboard = 0  )

pure virtual

Get a motherboard sensor value.

Parameters

name	the name of the sensor
mboard	the motherboard index 0 to M-1

Returns

a sensor value object

get_mboard_sensor_names()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_mboard_sensor_names ( size_t  mboard = 0 )

pure virtual

Get a list of possible motherboard sensor names.

Parameters

mboard

the motherboard index 0 to M-1

Returns

a vector of sensor names

get_normalized_rx_gain()

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_normalized_rx_gain ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Return the normalized RX gain value.

See set_normalized_rx_gain() for a discussion of normalized gains.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

The normalized gain (in [0, 1])

Exceptions

A	uhd::runtime_error if the gain value is outside [0, 1].

get_normalized_tx_gain()

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_normalized_tx_gain ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Return the normalized TX gain value.

See set_normalized_rx_gain() for a discussion of normalized gains.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

The normalized gain (in [0, 1])

Exceptions

A	uhd::runtime_error if the gain value is outside [0, 1].

get_num_mboards()

virtual size_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_num_mboards ( void  )

pure virtual

Get the number of USRP motherboards in this configuration.

get_pp_string()

virtual std::string uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_pp_string ( void  )

pure virtual

Get a printable summary for this USRP configuration.

Returns

a printable string

get_radio_control()

virtual uhd::rfnoc::radio_control& uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_radio_control ( const size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get direct access to the underlying RFNoC radio object.

Note: This is an advanced API, created for corner cases where the application is using multi_usrp, but some special features from radio_control need to be used that are not exposed by multi_usrp. Note that it is possible to put the radio and multi_usrp into a broken state by directly accessing the radio. For typical radio operations (such as tuning, setting gain or antenna, etc.) it is therefore highly recommended to not use this API call, but use the native multi_usrp API calls.

The lifetime of the radio is linked to the lifetime of the device object, so storing a reference from this function is not allowed.

Parameters

chan	The channel index

Returns

A reference to the radio block matching the given channel

Exceptions

uhd::not_implemented_error

if not on an RFNoC device.

get_rx_antenna()

virtual std::string uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_antenna ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the selected RX antenna on the frontend.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the antenna name

get_rx_antennas()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_antennas ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get a list of possible RX antennas on the frontend.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a vector of antenna names

get_rx_bandwidth()

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_bandwidth ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the RX bandwidth on the frontend

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the bandwidth in Hz

get_rx_bandwidth_range()

virtual meta_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_bandwidth_range ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the range of the possible RX bandwidth settings.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a range of bandwidths in Hz

get_rx_dboard_iface()

virtual dboard_iface::sptr uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_dboard_iface ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the dboard interface object for the RX frontend. The dboard interface gives access to GPIOs, SPI, I2C, low-speed ADC and DAC. Use at your own risk!

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the dboard interface sptr

get_rx_dc_offset_range()

virtual meta_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_dc_offset_range ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the valid range for RX DC offset values.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

get_rx_filter()

virtual uhd::filter_info_base::sptr uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_filter ( const std::string &  name, const size_t  chan  )

pure virtual

Return the filter object for the given RX filter name.

Parameters

name	the name of the filter as returned from get_rx_filter_names().
chan	RX channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a filter_info_base::sptr.

get_rx_filter_names()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_filter_names ( const size_t  chan )

pure virtual

Enumerate the available filters in the RX signal path.

Parameters

chan	RX channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a vector of strings representing the selected filter names.

Filter names will follow the pattern BLOCK_ID:FILTER_NAME. For example, "0/Radio#0:HB_0"

get_rx_freq()

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_freq ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the RX center frequency.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the frequency in Hz

get_rx_freq_range()

virtual freq_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_freq_range ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the RX center frequency range. This range includes the overall tunable range of the RX chain, including frontend chain and digital down conversion chain. This tunable limit does not include the baseband bandwidth; users should assume that the actual range is +/- samp_rate/2.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a frequency range object

get_rx_gain() [1/2]

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_gain ( const std::string &  name, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Get the RX gain value for the specified gain element. For an empty name, sum across all gain elements.

Parameters

name	the name of the gain element
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the gain in dB

get_rx_gain() [2/2]

double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_gain ( size_t  chan = 0 )

inline

A convenience wrapper for getting overall RX gain.

get_rx_gain_names()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_gain_names ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the names of the gain elements in the RX chain. Gain elements are ordered from antenna to FPGA.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a vector of gain element names

get_rx_gain_profile()

virtual std::string uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_gain_profile ( const size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the RX gain profile.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a string of current RX gain profile of corresponding channel.

get_rx_gain_profile_names()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_gain_profile_names ( const size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get a list of possible RX gain profile options

Example: On the TwinRX, this will return "low-noise", "low-distortion" or "default". These names can be used in gain-profile related API called. An empty return value doesn't mean there are no profile options, it means that this radio does not have any gain profiles implemented, and typically means there is only one default profile of set gain

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a vector of strings for possible gain profile options, or an empty list of this doesn't apply.

get_rx_gain_range() [1/2]

virtual gain_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_gain_range ( const std::string &  name, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Get the RX gain range for the specified gain element. For an empty name, calculate the overall gain range.

Parameters

name	the name of the gain element
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a gain range object

get_rx_gain_range() [2/2]

gain_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_gain_range ( size_t  chan = 0 )

inline

A convenience wrapper for getting overall RX gain range.

get_rx_lo_export_enabled()

virtual bool uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_lo_export_enabled ( const std::string &  name = ALL_LOS, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Returns true if the currently selected LO is being exported.

Parameters

name	the name of the LO stage to query
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

get_rx_lo_freq()

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_lo_freq ( const std::string &  name, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Get the current RX LO frequency (Advanced).

If the channel does not have independently configurable LOs the current rf frequency will be returned. See also set_rx_lo_freq() for more information.

Parameters

name	the name of the LO stage to query
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the configured LO frequency

get_rx_lo_freq_range()

virtual freq_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_lo_freq_range ( const std::string &  name, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Get the LO frequency range of the RX LO.

If the channel does not have independently configurable LOs the rf frequency range will be returned.

Parameters

name	the name of the LO stage to query
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a frequency range object

get_rx_lo_names()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_lo_names ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get a list of possible LO stage names

Example: On the TwinRX, this will return "LO1", "LO2". These names can are used in other LO-related API calls, so this function can be used for automatically enumerating LO stages. An empty return value doesn't mean there are no LOs, it means that this radio does not have an LO API implemented, and typically means the LOs have no direct way of being controlled other than setting the frequency.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a vector of strings for possible LO names, or an empty list of this doesn't apply (i.e. there are no controllable LO stages)

get_rx_lo_source()

virtual const std::string uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_lo_source ( const std::string &  name = ALL_LOS, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Get the currently selected LO source.

Channels without controllable LO sources will always return "internal".

Parameters

name	the name of the LO stage to query
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the configured LO source

get_rx_lo_sources()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_lo_sources ( const std::string &  name = ALL_LOS, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Get a list of possible LO sources.

Channels which do not have controllable LO sources will return "internal". Typical values are "internal" and "external", although the TwinRX, for example, has more options, such as "companion". These options are device-specific, so consult the individual device manual pages for details.

Parameters

name	the name of the LO stage to query
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a vector of strings for possible settings

get_rx_num_channels()

virtual size_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_num_channels ( void  )

pure virtual

Get the number of RX channels in this configuration. This is the number of USRPs times the number of RX channels per board, where the number of RX channels per board is homogeneous among all USRPs.

get_rx_power_range()

virtual meta_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_power_range ( const size_t  chan )

pure virtual

Return the available RX power range given the current configuration

This will return the range of available power levels given the current frequency, gain profile, antenna, and whatever other settings may affect the available power ranges. Note that the available power range may change frequently, so don't assume an immutable range.

Parameters

chan	The channel index

get_rx_power_reference()

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_power_reference ( const size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Return the actual reference RX power level.

Note: This functionality is not supported for most devices, and will cause a uhd::not_implemented_error exception to be thrown on devices that do not have this functionality.

For more information on how to use this API, see Power Level Controls.

Parameters

chan	The channel for which this setting is queried

Exceptions

uhd::not_implemented_error

if this functionality does not exist for this device

get_rx_rate()

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_rate ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Gets the RX sample rate.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the rate in Sps

get_rx_rates()

virtual meta_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_rates ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get a range of possible RX rates.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the meta range of rates

get_rx_sensor()

virtual sensor_value_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_sensor ( const std::string &  name, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Get an RX frontend sensor value.

Parameters

name	the name of the sensor
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a sensor value object

get_rx_sensor_names()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_sensor_names ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get a list of possible RX frontend sensor names.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a vector of sensor names

get_rx_stream()

virtual rx_streamer::sptr uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_stream ( const stream_args_t &  args )

pure virtual

Convenience method to get a RX streamer. See also uhd::device::get_rx_stream().

get_rx_subdev_name()

virtual std::string uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_subdev_name ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the name of the RX frontend.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the frontend name

get_rx_subdev_spec()

virtual uhd::usrp::subdev_spec_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_rx_subdev_spec ( size_t  mboard = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the RX frontend specification.

Parameters

mboard

the motherboard index 0 to M-1

Returns

the frontend specification in use

get_sync_source()

virtual device_addr_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_sync_source ( const size_t  mboard )

pure virtual

Get the currently set sync source.

Parameters

mboard

which motherboard to get the config

Returns

the dictionary representing the sync source settings

get_sync_sources()

virtual std::vector<device_addr_t> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_sync_sources ( const size_t  mboard )

pure virtual

Get a list of available sync sources

Parameters

mboard

which motherboard to get the config

Returns

the dictionary representing the sync source settings

get_time_last_pps()

virtual time_spec_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_time_last_pps ( size_t  mboard = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the time when the last pps pulse occurred.

For RFNoC devices with multiple timekeepers, this returns the time of the first timekeeper. To access specific timekeepers, use the corresponding RFNoC APIs (e.g., mb_controller::get_timekeeper()).

Parameters

mboard

which motherboard to query

Returns

a timespec representing the last pps

get_time_now()

virtual time_spec_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_time_now ( size_t  mboard = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the current time in the usrp time registers.

For RFNoC devices with multiple timekeepers, this returns the time of the first timekeeper. To access specific timekeepers, use the corresponding RFNoC APIs (e.g., mb_controller::get_timekeeper()).

Parameters

mboard

which motherboard to query

Returns

a timespec representing current usrp time

get_time_source()

virtual std::string uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_time_source ( const size_t  mboard )

pure virtual

Get the currently set time source.

Parameters

mboard

which motherboard to get the config

Returns

the string representing the time source

get_time_sources()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_time_sources ( const size_t  mboard )

pure virtual

Get a list of possible time sources.

Parameters

mboard

which motherboard to get the list

Returns

a vector of strings for possible settings

get_time_synchronized()

virtual bool uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_time_synchronized ( void  )

pure virtual

Are the times across all motherboards in this configuration synchronized? Checks that all time registers are approximately close but not exact, given that the RTT may varying for a control packet transaction.

Returns

true when all motherboards time registers are in sync

get_tree()

virtual uhd::property_tree::sptr uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tree ( void  ) const

pure virtual

Return a reference to the property tree

get_tx_antenna()

virtual std::string uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_antenna ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the selected TX antenna on the frontend.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the antenna name

get_tx_antennas()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_antennas ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get a list of possible TX antennas on the frontend.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a vector of antenna names

get_tx_bandwidth()

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_bandwidth ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the TX bandwidth on the frontend.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the bandwidth in Hz

get_tx_bandwidth_range()

virtual meta_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_bandwidth_range ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the range of the possible TX bandwidth settings.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a range of bandwidths in Hz

get_tx_dboard_iface()

virtual dboard_iface::sptr uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_dboard_iface ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the dboard interface object for the TX frontend. The dboard interface gives access to GPIOs, SPI, I2C, low-speed ADC and DAC. Use at your own risk!

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the dboard interface sptr

get_tx_dc_offset_range()

virtual meta_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_dc_offset_range ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the valid range for TX DC offset values.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

get_tx_filter()

virtual uhd::filter_info_base::sptr uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_filter ( const std::string &  name, const size_t  chan  )

pure virtual

Return the filter object for the given TX filter name.

Parameters

name	the name of the filter as returned from get_tx_filter_names().
chan	TX channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a filter_info_base::sptr.

get_tx_filter_names()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_filter_names ( const size_t  chan )

pure virtual

Enumerate the available filters in the TX signal path.

Parameters

chan	TX channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a vector of strings representing the selected filter names.

Filter names will follow the pattern BLOCK_ID:FILTER_NAME. For example, "0/Radio#0:HB_0"

get_tx_freq()

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_freq ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the TX center frequency.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the frequency in Hz

get_tx_freq_range()

virtual freq_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_freq_range ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the TX center frequency range. This range includes the overall tunable range of the TX chain, including frontend chain and digital up conversion chain. This tunable limit does not include the baseband bandwidth; users should assume that the actual range is +/- samp_rate/2.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a frequency range object

get_tx_gain() [1/2]

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_gain ( const std::string &  name, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Get the TX gain value for the specified gain element. For an empty name, sum across all gain elements.

Parameters

name	the name of the gain element
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the gain in dB

get_tx_gain() [2/2]

double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_gain ( size_t  chan = 0 )

inline

A convenience wrapper for getting overall TX gain.

get_tx_gain_names()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_gain_names ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the names of the gain elements in the TX chain. Gain elements are ordered from antenna to FPGA.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a vector of gain element names

get_tx_gain_profile()

virtual std::string uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_gain_profile ( const size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the TX gain profile.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a string of current TX gain profile of corresponding channel.

get_tx_gain_profile_names()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_gain_profile_names ( const size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get a list of possible TX gain profile options

Example: On the N310, this will return "manual" or "default". These names can be used in gain related API called. An empty return value doesn't mean there are no profile options, it means that this radio does not have any gain profiles implemented, and typically means there is only one default profile of set gain

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a vector of strings for possible gain profile options, or an empty list of this doesn't apply.

get_tx_gain_range() [1/2]

virtual gain_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_gain_range ( const std::string &  name, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Get the TX gain range for the specified gain element. For an empty name, calculate the overall gain range.

Parameters

name	the name of the gain element
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a gain range object

get_tx_gain_range() [2/2]

gain_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_gain_range ( size_t  chan = 0 )

inline

A convenience wrapper for getting overall TX gain range.

get_tx_lo_export_enabled()

virtual bool uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_lo_export_enabled ( const std::string &  name = ALL_LOS, const size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Returns true if the currently selected LO is being exported.

Parameters

name	the name of the LO stage to query
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

get_tx_lo_freq()

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_lo_freq ( const std::string &  name, const size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Get the current TX LO frequency (Advanced).

If the channel does not have independently configurable LOs the current rf frequency will be returned. See also set_tx_lo_freq() for more information.

Parameters

name	the name of the LO stage to query
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the configured LO frequency

get_tx_lo_freq_range()

virtual freq_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_lo_freq_range ( const std::string &  name, const size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Get the LO frequency range of the TX LO.

If the channel does not have independently configurable LOs the rf frequency range will be returned.

Parameters

name	the name of the LO stage to query
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a frequency range object

get_tx_lo_names()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_lo_names ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get a list of possible TX LO stage names

See also get_rx_lo_names().

An empty return value doesn't mean there are no LOs, it means that this radio does not have an LO API implemented, and typically means the LOs have no direct way of being controlled other than setting the frequency.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a vector of strings for possible LO names, or an empty list of this doesn't apply (i.e. there are no controllable LO stages)

get_tx_lo_source()

virtual const std::string uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_lo_source ( const std::string &  name = ALL_LOS, const size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Get the currently selected TX LO source.

Channels without controllable LO sources will always return "internal".

Parameters

name	the name of the LO stage to query
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the configured LO source

get_tx_lo_sources()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_lo_sources ( const std::string &  name = ALL_LOS, const size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Get a list of possible LO sources.

Channels which do not have controllable LO sources will return "internal". Typical values are "internal" and "external". These options are device-specific.

Parameters

name	the name of the LO stage to query
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a vector of strings for possible settings

get_tx_num_channels()

virtual size_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_num_channels ( void  )

pure virtual

Get the number of TX channels in this configuration. This is the number of USRPs times the number of TX channels per board, where the number of TX channels per board is homogeneous among all USRPs.

get_tx_power_range()

virtual meta_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_power_range ( const size_t  chan )

pure virtual

Return the available TX power range given the current configuration

This will return the range of available power levels given the current frequency, gain profile, antenna, and whatever other settings may affect the available power ranges. Note that the available power range may change frequently, so don't assume an immutable range.

Parameters

chan	The channel index

get_tx_power_reference()

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_power_reference ( const size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Return the actual reference TX power level.

Note: This functionality is not supported for most devices, and will cause a uhd::not_implemented_error exception to be thrown on devices that do not have this functionality.

For more information on how to use this API, see Power Level Controls.

Parameters

chan	The channel for which this setting is queried

Exceptions

uhd::not_implemented_error

if this functionality does not exist for this device

get_tx_rate()

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_rate ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Gets the TX sample rate.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the rate in Sps

get_tx_rates()

virtual meta_range_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_rates ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get a range of possible TX rates.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the meta range of rates

get_tx_sensor()

virtual sensor_value_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_sensor ( const std::string &  name, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Get an TX frontend sensor value.

Parameters

name	the name of the sensor
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a sensor value object

get_tx_sensor_names()

virtual std::vector<std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_sensor_names ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get a list of possible TX frontend sensor names.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a vector of sensor names

get_tx_stream()

virtual tx_streamer::sptr uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_stream ( const stream_args_t &  args )

pure virtual

Convenience method to get a TX streamer. See also uhd::device::get_tx_stream().

get_tx_subdev_name()

virtual std::string uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_subdev_name ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the name of the TX frontend.

Parameters

chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

the frontend name

get_tx_subdev_spec()

virtual uhd::usrp::subdev_spec_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_tx_subdev_spec ( size_t  mboard = 0 )

pure virtual

Get the TX frontend specification.

Parameters

mboard

the motherboard index 0 to M-1

Returns

the frontend specification in use

get_user_settings_iface()

virtual uhd::wb_iface::sptr uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_user_settings_iface ( const size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Return a user settings interface object

This is only supported by the B2xx series. It will return an object that will allow to peek and poke user settings, which typically are implemented by custom FPGA images. If the device does not support such an interface, it will return a null pointer. This allows to probe this functionality, but can lead to dereferencing errors if no checks are performed.

A typical way to use this is as follows:

auto usrp = multi_usrp::make(device_args);
const size_t chan = 0;
auto user_settings = usrp->get_user_settings_iface(chan);
if (!user_settings) {
    std::cout << "No user settings!" << std::endl;
} else {
    user_settings->poke32(0, 23); // Write value 23 to register 0
}

Returns

Either a uhd::wb_iface object to poke the user settings, or a nullptr if the device doesn't support this interface.

get_usrp_rx_info()

virtual dict<std::string, std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_usrp_rx_info ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Returns identifying information about this USRP's configuration. Returns motherboard ID, name, and serial. Returns daughterboard RX ID, subdev name and spec, serial, and antenna.

Parameters

chan	channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

RX info

get_usrp_tx_info()

virtual dict<std::string, std::string> uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::get_usrp_tx_info ( size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Returns identifying information about this USRP's configuration. Returns motherboard ID, name, and serial. Returns daughterboard TX ID, subdev name and spec, serial, and antenna.

Parameters

chan	channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

TX info

has_rx_power_reference()

virtual bool uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::has_rx_power_reference ( const size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Return true if this channel has a reference power API enabled

Many devices either don't have a built-in reference power API, or they require calibration data for it to work. This means that it is not clear, even when the device type is known, if a device supports setting a power reference level. Use this method to query the availability of set_rx_power_reference() and get_rx_power_reference(), which will throw a uhd::not_implemented_error or uhd::runtime_error if they cannot be used.

See Power Level Controls for more information, or query the specific device's manual page to see if a power API is available, and how to enable it.

Parameters

chan	The channel for which this feature is queried

Returns

true if this channel has an RX power API available

has_tx_power_reference()

virtual bool uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::has_tx_power_reference ( const size_t  chan = 0 )

pure virtual

Return true if this channel has a reference power API enabled

Many devices either don't have a built-in reference power API, or they require calibration data for it to work. This means that it is not clear, even when the device type is known, if a device supports setting a power reference level. Use this method to query the availability of set_tx_power_reference() and get_tx_power_reference(), which will throw a uhd::not_implemented_error or uhd::runtime_error if they cannot be used.

See Power Level Controls for more information, or query the specific device's manual page to see if a power API is available, and how to enable it.

Parameters

chan	The channel for which this feature is queried

Returns

true if this channel has a TX power API available

issue_stream_cmd()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::issue_stream_cmd ( const stream_cmd_t &  stream_cmd, size_t  chan = ALL_CHANS  )

pure virtual

Issue a stream command to the usrp device. This tells the usrp to send samples into the host. See the documentation for stream_cmd_t for more info.

With multiple devices, the first stream command in a chain of commands should have a time spec in the near future and stream_now = false; to ensure that the packets can be aligned by their time specs.

Parameters

stream_cmd	the stream command to issue
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

make()

static sptr uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::make ( const device_addr_t &  dev_addr )

static

Make a new multi usrp from the device address.

Parameters

dev_addr

the device address

Returns

a new single usrp object

Exceptions

uhd::key_error	no device found
uhd::index_error	fewer devices found than expected

set_clock_source()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_clock_source ( const std::string &  source, const size_t  mboard = ALL_MBOARDS  )

pure virtual

Set the clock source for the USRP device

This sets the source of the frequency reference, typically a 10 MHz signal. In order to frequency-align multiple USRPs, it is necessary to connect all of them to a common reference and provide them with the same clock source. Typical values for source are 'internal', 'external'. Refer to the specific device manual for a full list of options.

If the value for for source is not available for this device, it will throw an exception. Calling get_clock_sources() will return a valid list of options for this method.

Side effects: Some devices only support certain combinations of time and clock source. It is possible that the underlying device implementation will change the time source when the clock source changes and vice versa. Reading back the current values of clock and time source using get_clock_source() and get_time_source() is the only certain way of knowing which clock and time source are currently selected.

This function does not force a re-initialization of the underlying hardware when the value does not change. Consider the following snippet:

auto usrp = uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::make(device_args);
// This may or may not cause the hardware to reconfigure, depending on
// the default state of the device
usrp->set_clock_source("internal");
// Now, the clock source is definitely set to "internal"!
// The next call probably won't do anything but will return immediately,
// because the clock source was already set to "internal"
usrp->set_clock_source("internal");
// The clock source is still guaranteed to be "internal" at this point

See also:

• set_time_source()
• set_sync_source()

Parameters

source	a string representing the time source
mboard	which motherboard to set the config

Exceptions

if	source is an invalid option

set_clock_source_out()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_clock_source_out ( const bool  enb, const size_t  mboard = ALL_MBOARDS  )

pure virtual

Send the clock signal to an output connector.

This call is only applicable on devices with reference outputs. By default, the reference output will be enabled for ease of use. This call may be used to enable or disable the output.

If the device does not support this operation, calling this method will throw a uhd::runtime_error.

Parameters

enb	true to output the clock source.
mboard	which motherboard to set

Exceptions

if	the device is incapable of exporting the clock signal.

set_command_time()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_command_time ( const uhd::time_spec_t &  time_spec, size_t  mboard = ALL_MBOARDS  )

pure virtual

Set the time at which the control commands will take effect.

A timed command will back-pressure all subsequent timed commands, assuming that the subsequent commands occur within the time-window. If the time spec is late, the command will be activated upon arrival.

Parameters

time_spec	the time at which the next command will activate
mboard	which motherboard to set the config

set_gpio_attr()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_gpio_attr ( const std::string &  bank, const std::string &  attr, const uint32_t  value, const uint32_t  mask = 0xffffffff, const size_t  mboard = 0  )

pure virtual

Set a GPIO attribute on a particular GPIO bank.

Possible attribute names:

• CTRL - 1 for ATR mode, 0 for GPIO mode
• DDR - 1 for output, 0 for input
• OUT - GPIO output level (not ATR mode)
• ATR_0X - ATR idle state
• ATR_RX - ATR receive only state
• ATR_TX - ATR transmit only state
• ATR_XX - ATR full duplex state

A note on bank names: Query get_gpio_banks() for a valid list of arguments for bank names. Note that RFNoC devices (E3xx, N3xx, X3x0, X410) behave slightly differently when using this API vs. using the radio_control::set_gpio_attr() API. For backward-compatibility reasons, this API does not have a dedicated argument to address a specific radio, although the aforementioned devices have separate GPIO banks for each radio. This API thus allows appending the slot name (typically "A" or "B") to the GPIO bank to differentiate between radios. The following example shows the difference between the RFNoC and multi_usrp APIs on a USRP N310:

my_usrp = uhd.usrp.MultiUSRP("type=n3xx")
print(my_usrp.get_gpio_banks()) # Will print: FP0A, FP0B
# Now set all pins to GPIO for Radio 1 (note the 'B' in 'FP0B'):
my_usrp.set_gpio_attr("FP0B", "CTRL", 0x000)
# For backwards compatibility, you can omit the 'A', but that will default
# to radio 0. The following lines thus do the same:
my_usrp.set_gpio_attr("FP0", "CTRL", 0x000)
my_usrp.set_gpio_attr("FP0A", "CTRL", 0x000)

print(my_usrp.get_radio_control(0).get_gpio_banks()) # Will print: FP0
print(my_usrp.get_radio_control(1).get_gpio_banks()) # Will print: FP0
# Note how the radio controller only has a single bank!
# When accessing the radio directly, we thus can't specify any other bank
# than FP0:
my_usrp.get_radio_control(1).set_gpio_attr("FP0", "CTRL", 0x000)

The mask argument can be used to apply value only to select pins, and retain the existing value on the rest. Because of this feature, this API call will incur two register transactions (one read, one write).

Note that this API call alone may not be sufficient to configure the physical GPIO pins. See set_gpio_src() for more details.

Parameters

bank	the name of a GPIO bank
attr	the name of a GPIO attribute (see list above)
value	the new value for this GPIO bank
mask	the bit mask to effect which pins are changed
mboard	the motherboard index 0 to M-1

Exceptions

an	exception if either bank or attr are invalid values.

set_gpio_src()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_gpio_src ( const std::string &  bank, const std::vector< std::string > &  src, const size_t  mboard = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the current source for each pin in a GPIO bank.

Note: The length of the vector must be identical to the number of programmable GPIO pins.

Parameters

bank	the name of a GPIO bank (connector). Valid values can be obtained by calling get_gpio_src_banks().
src	a list of strings specifying the source of each pin in a GPIO bank
mboard	the motherboard index 0 to M-1

Exceptions

uhd::key_error	if the bank does not exist
uhd::value_error	if the source does not exist
uhd::not_implemented_error	if the current motherboard does not support this feature

set_master_clock_rate()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_master_clock_rate ( double  rate, size_t  mboard = ALL_MBOARDS  )

pure virtual

Set the master clock rate.

What exactly this changes is device-dependent, but it will always affect the rate at which the ADC/DAC is running.

Like tuning receive or transmit frequencies, this call will do a best effort to change the master clock rate. The device will coerce to the closest clock rate available, and on many devices won't actually change anything at all. Call get_master_clock_rate() to see which rate was actually applied.

Note that changing this value during streaming is not recommended and can have random side effects.

If the device has an 'auto clock rate' setting (e.g. B200, see also Automatic Clock Rate Setting), calling this function will disable the automatic clock rate selection, and the clock rate will be fixed to rate.

Parameters

rate	the new master clock rate in Hz
mboard	the motherboard index 0 to M-1

set_normalized_rx_gain()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_normalized_rx_gain ( double  gain, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the normalized RX gain value.

The normalized gain is a value in [0, 1], where 0 is the smallest gain value available, and 1 is the largest, independent of the device. In between, gains are linearly interpolated. If the requested normalized gain is outside of this range, an exception is thrown.

Check the individual device manual for notes on the gain range.

Note that it is not possible to specify a gain name for this function, it will always set the overall gain.

Parameters

gain	the normalized gain value
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Exceptions

A	uhd::runtime_error if the gain value is outside [0, 1].

set_normalized_tx_gain()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_normalized_tx_gain ( double  gain, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the normalized TX gain value.

See set_normalized_rx_gain() for a discussion on normalized gains. If the requested normalized gain is outside of this range, an exception is thrown.

Parameters

gain	the normalized gain value
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Exceptions

A	uhd::runtime_error if the gain value is outside [0, 1].

set_rx_agc()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_agc ( bool  enable, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Enable or disable the RX AGC module.

Only some devices implement an AGC, including all USRPs from the B200 series, the E310, and the E320. When called on a device that does not implement an AGC, an exception will be thrown.

Once this module is enabled manual gain settings will be ignored. The AGC will start in a default configuration which should be good for most use cases. Device specific configuration parameters can be found in the property tree.

Parameters

enable	Enable or Disable the AGC
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Exceptions

if	the underlying device does not implement an AGC.

set_rx_antenna()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_antenna ( const std::string &  ant, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Select the RX antenna on the frontend.

Parameters

ant	the antenna name. If an invalid name is provided, an exception is thrown. Call get_rx_antennas() to return a valid list of antenna names.
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Exceptions

if	an invalid antenna name is provided

set_rx_bandwidth()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_bandwidth ( double  bandwidth, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the RX bandwidth on the frontend.

If a bandwidth is provided that is outside the valid range, it is coerced to the nearest valid value. Call get_rx_bandwidth_range() to identify the valid range of bandwidth values.

Parameters

bandwidth	the bandwidth in Hz
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

set_rx_dc_offset() [1/2]

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_dc_offset ( const bool  enb, size_t  chan = ALL_CHANS  )

pure virtual

Enable/disable the automatic RX DC offset correction. The automatic correction subtracts out the long-run average.

When disabled, the averaging option operation is halted. Once halted, the average value will be held constant until the user re-enables the automatic correction or overrides the value by manually setting the offset.

Parameters

enb	true to enable automatic DC offset correction
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

set_rx_dc_offset() [2/2]

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_dc_offset ( const std::complex< double > &  offset, size_t  chan = ALL_CHANS  )

pure virtual

Set a constant RX DC offset value. The value is complex to control both I and Q. Only set this when automatic correction is disabled.

Parameters

offset	the dc offset (1.0 is full-scale)
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

set_rx_filter()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_filter ( const std::string &  name, uhd::filter_info_base::sptr  filter, const size_t  chan  )

pure virtual

Write back a filter obtained by get_rx_filter() to the signal path. This filter can be a modified version of the originally returned one.

Parameters

name	the name of the filter as returned from get_rx_filter_names().
filter	the filter_info_base::sptr of the filter object to be written
chan	RX channel index 0 to N-1

set_rx_freq()

virtual tune_result_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_freq ( const tune_request_t &  tune_request, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the RX center frequency.

If the requested frequency is outside of the valid frequency range, it will be coerced to the nearest valid frequency. Check the return value or call get_rx_freq() to get the actual center frequency.

Parameters

tune_request	tune request instructions
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a tune result object

set_rx_gain() [1/2]

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_gain ( double  gain, const std::string &  name, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the RX gain value for the specified gain element.

If the requested gain value is outside the valid range, it will be coerced to a valid gain value. Call get_rx_gain_range() to return the currently valid gain range, and call get_rx_gain() after calling this function to return the actual current gain value after coercion.

For an empty name, distribute across all gain elements.

Parameters

gain	the gain in dB
name	the name of the gain element
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

set_rx_gain() [2/2]

void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_gain ( double  gain, size_t  chan = 0  )

inline

A convenience wrapper for setting overall RX gain.

set_rx_gain_profile()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_gain_profile ( const std::string &  profile, const size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the RX gain profile.

Call get_rx_gain_profile_names() for valid names.

Parameters

profile	the profile string option
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Exceptions

if	the requested gain profile name is not valid.

set_rx_iq_balance() [1/2]

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_iq_balance ( const bool  enb, size_t  chan  )

pure virtual

Enable/disable the automatic IQ imbalance correction.

Parameters

enb	true to enable automatic IQ balance correction
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

set_rx_iq_balance() [2/2]

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_iq_balance ( const std::complex< double > &  correction, size_t  chan = ALL_CHANS  )

pure virtual

Set the RX frontend IQ imbalance correction. Use this to adjust the magnitude and phase of I and Q.

Parameters

correction	the complex correction (1.0 is full-scale)
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

set_rx_lo_export_enabled()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_lo_export_enabled ( bool  enabled, const std::string &  name = ALL_LOS, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set whether the LO used by the device is exported

For USRPs that support exportable LOs, this function configures if the LO used by chan is exported or not.

Parameters

enabled	if true then export the LO
name	the name of the LO stage to update
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1 for the source channel

Exceptions

uhd::runtime_error

if LO exporting is not enabled

set_rx_lo_freq()

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_lo_freq ( double  freq, const std::string &  name, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the RX LO frequency (Advanced).

The actual behaviour is device-specific. However, as a rule of thumb, this will coerce the underlying driver into some state. Typical situations include:

• LOs are internal, and this function is called to pin an LO to a certain value. This can force the driver to pick different IFs for different stages, and there may be situations where this behaviour can be used to reduce spurs in specific bands.
• LOs are external. In this case, this function is used to notify UHD what the actual value of an externally provided LO is. The only time when calling this function is necessary is when the LO source is set to external, but the external LO can't be tuned to the exact value required by UHD to achieve a certain center frequency. In this case, calling set_rx_lo_freq() will let UHD know that the LO is not the expected value, and it's possible that UHD will find other ways to compensate for the LO offset.

Parameters

freq	the frequency to set the LO to
name	the name of the LO stage to update
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a coerced LO frequency

Exceptions

if	the LO name is not valid.

set_rx_lo_source()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_lo_source ( const std::string &  src, const std::string &  name = ALL_LOS, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the LO source for the USRP device.

For USRPs that support selectable LO sources, this function allows switching between them. Typical options for source: internal, external. Call get_rx_lo_sources() to enumerate the list of valid options. Calling this function with an invalid argument will cause an exception to be thrown.

Parameters

src	a string representing the LO source
name	the name of the LO stage to update. If the wildcard value ALL_LOS is used, the setting will be applied to all LOs on this channel. Call get_tx_lo_names() for a list of valid argument values.
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Exceptions

uhd::not_implemented_error	if the device cannot set the LO source
uhd::value_error	if the device can set the LO source, but the LO name is invalid.

set_rx_power_reference()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_power_reference ( const double  power_dbm, const size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the reference RX power level for a given channel

Note: This functionality is not supported for most devices, and will cause a uhd::not_implemented_error exception to be thrown on devices that do not have this functionality.

For more information on how to use this API, see Power Level Controls.

Parameters

power_dbm	The reference power level in dBm
chan	The channel for which this setting applies

Exceptions

uhd::not_implemented_error

if this functionality does not exist for this device

set_rx_rate()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_rate ( double  rate, size_t  chan = ALL_CHANS  )

pure virtual

Set the RX sample rate

This function will coerce the requested rate to a rate that the device can handle. A warning may be logged during coercion. Call get_rx_rate() to identify the actual rate.

Parameters

rate	the rate in Sps
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

set_rx_spp()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_spp ( const size_t  spp, const size_t  chan = ALL_CHANS  )

pure virtual

Set the number of samples sent per packet (spp) for RX streaming

On RFNoC devices, this will set the spp value on the radio itself. For older devices, it will inject the spp value into a later get_rx_stream() call, but it won't change anything in existing streamers.

Parameters

spp	the new spp value
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

set_rx_subdev_spec()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_rx_subdev_spec ( const uhd::usrp::subdev_spec_t &  spec, size_t  mboard = ALL_MBOARDS  )

pure virtual

Set the RX frontend specification

The subdev spec maps a physical part of a daughter-board to a channel number. Set the subdev spec before calling into any methods with a channel number. The subdev spec must be the same size across all motherboards.

Parameters

spec	the new frontend specification
mboard	the motherboard index 0 to M-1

Exceptions

if	an invalid spec is provided.

set_sync_source() [1/2]

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_sync_source ( const std::string &  clock_source, const std::string &  time_source, const size_t  mboard = ALL_MBOARDS  )

pure virtual

Set the reference/synchronization sources for the USRP device

This is a shorthand for calling set_sync_source(device_addr_t("clock_source=$CLOCK_SOURCE,time_source=$TIME_SOURCE"))

Parameters

clock_source	A string representing the clock source
time_source	A string representing the time source
mboard	which motherboard to set the config

Exceptions

uhd::value_error

if the sources don't actually exist

set_sync_source() [2/2]

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_sync_source ( const device_addr_t &  sync_source, const size_t  mboard = ALL_MBOARDS  )

pure virtual

Set the reference/synchronization sources for the USRP device

Typically, this will set both clock and time source in a single call. For some USRPs, this may be significantly faster than calling set_time_source() and set_clock_source() individually.

Example:

auto usrp = uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::make("");
usrp->set_sync_source(
    device_addr_t("clock_source=external,time_source=external"));

This function does not force a re-initialization of the underlying hardware when the value does not change. See also set_time_source() and set_clock_source() for more details.

Parameters

sync_source	A dictionary representing the various source settings.
mboard	which motherboard to set the config

Exceptions

uhd::value_error

if the sources don't actually exist or if the combination of clock and time source is invalid.

set_time_next_pps()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_time_next_pps ( const time_spec_t &  time_spec, size_t  mboard = ALL_MBOARDS  )

pure virtual

Set the time registers on the USRP at the next PPS rising edge.

This will set the tick count on the timekeepers of all devices on the next rising edge of the PPS trigger signal. It is important to note that this means the time may not be set for up to 1 second after this call is made, so it is recommended to wait for 1 second after this call before making any calls that depend on the time to ensure that the time registers will be in a known state prior to use.

Note: Because this call sets the time on the next PPS edge, the time spec supplied should correspond to the next pulse (i.e. current time + 1 second).

Note: Make sure to not call this shortly before the next PPS edge. This should be called with plenty of time before the next PPS edge to ensure that all timekeepers on all devices will execute this command on the same PPS edge. If not, timekeepers could be unsynchronized in time by exactly one second. If in doubt, use set_time_unknown_pps() which will take care of this issue (but will also take longer to execute).

Parameters

time_spec	the time to latch into the usrp device
mboard	the motherboard index 0 to M-1

set_time_now()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_time_now ( const time_spec_t &  time_spec, size_t  mboard = ALL_MBOARDS  )

pure virtual

Sets the time registers on the USRP immediately.

This will set the tick count on the timekeepers of all devices as soon as possible. It is done serially for multiple timekeepers, so times across multiple timekeepers will not be synchronized.

Parameters

time_spec	the time to latch into the usrp device
mboard	the motherboard index 0 to M-1

set_time_source()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_time_source ( const std::string &  source, const size_t  mboard = ALL_MBOARDS  )

pure virtual

Set the time source for the USRP device

This sets the method of time synchronization, typically a pulse per second signal. In order to time-align multiple USRPs, it is necessary to connect all of them to a common reference and provide them with the same time source. Typical values for source are 'internal', 'external'. Refer to the specific device manual for a full list of options.

If the value for for source is not available for this device, it will throw an exception. Calling get_time_sources() will return a valid list of options for this method.

Side effects: Some devices only support certain combinations of time and clock source. It is possible that the underlying device implementation will change the clock source when the time source changes and vice versa. Reading back the current values of clock and time source using get_clock_source() and get_time_source() is the only certain way of knowing which clock and time source are currently selected.

This function does not force a re-initialization of the underlying hardware when the value does not change. Consider the following snippet:

auto usrp = uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::make(device_args);
// This may or may not cause the hardware to reconfigure, depending on
// the default state of the device
usrp->set_time_source("internal");
// Now, the time source is definitely set to "internal"!
// The next call probably won't do anything but will return immediately,
// because the time source was already set to "internal"
usrp->set_time_source("internal");
// The time source is still guaranteed to be "internal" at this point

See also:

• set_clock_source()
• set_sync_source()

Parameters

source	a string representing the time source
mboard	which motherboard to set the config

Exceptions

if	source is an invalid option

set_time_source_out()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_time_source_out ( const bool  enb, const size_t  mboard = ALL_MBOARDS  )

pure virtual

Send the time signal (PPS) to an output connector.

This call is only applicable on devices with PPS outputs. By default, the PPS output will be enabled for ease of use. This call may be used to enable or disable the output.

If the device does not support this operation, calling this method will throw a uhd::runtime_error.

Parameters

enb	true to output the time source.
mboard	which motherboard to set

Exceptions

if	the device is incapable of exporting the clock signal.

set_time_unknown_pps()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_time_unknown_pps ( const time_spec_t &  time_spec )

pure virtual

Synchronize the times across all motherboards in this configuration.

Use this method to sync the times when the edge of the PPS is unknown.

Ex: Host machine is not attached to serial port of GPSDO and can therefore not query the GPSDO for the PPS edge.

This is a 2-step process, and will take at most 2 seconds to complete. Upon completion, the times will be synchronized to the time provided.

• Step1: wait for the last pps time to transition to catch the edge
• Step2: set the time at the next pps (synchronous for all boards)

Parameters

time_spec

the time to latch at the next pps after catching the edge

set_tx_antenna()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_tx_antenna ( const std::string &  ant, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Select the TX antenna on the frontend.

Parameters

ant	the antenna name. If an invalid name is provided, an exception is thrown. Call get_tx_antennas() to return a valid list of antenna names.
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Exceptions

if	an invalid antenna name is provided

set_tx_bandwidth()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_tx_bandwidth ( double  bandwidth, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the TX bandwidth on the frontend.

If a bandwidth is provided that is outside the valid range, it is coerced to the nearest valid value. Call get_tx_bandwidth_range() to identify the valid range of bandwidth values.

Parameters

bandwidth	the bandwidth in Hz
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

set_tx_dc_offset()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_tx_dc_offset ( const std::complex< double > &  offset, size_t  chan = ALL_CHANS  )

pure virtual

Set a constant TX DC offset value. The value is complex to control both I and Q.

Parameters

offset	the dc offset (1.0 is full-scale)
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

set_tx_filter()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_tx_filter ( const std::string &  name, uhd::filter_info_base::sptr  filter, const size_t  chan  )

pure virtual

Write back a filter obtained by get_tx_filter() to the signal path. This filter can be a modified version of the originally returned one.

Parameters

name	the name of the filter as returned from get_tx_filter_names().
filter	the filter_info_base::sptr of the filter object to be written
chan	TX channel index 0 to N-1

set_tx_freq()

virtual tune_result_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_tx_freq ( const tune_request_t &  tune_request, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the TX center frequency.

If the requested frequency is outside of the valid frequency range, it will be coerced to the nearest valid frequency. Check the return value or call get_tx_freq() to get the actual center frequency.

Parameters

tune_request	tune request instructions
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a tune result object

set_tx_gain() [1/2]

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_tx_gain ( double  gain, const std::string &  name, size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the TX gain value for the specified gain element.

If the requested gain value is outside the valid range, it will be coerced to a valid gain value. Call get_rx_gain_range() to return the currently valid gain range, and call get_rx_gain() after calling this function to return the actual current gain value after coercion.

For an empty name, distribute across all gain elements.

Parameters

gain	the gain in dB
name	the name of the gain element
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

set_tx_gain() [2/2]

void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_tx_gain ( double  gain, size_t  chan = 0  )

inline

A convenience wrapper for setting overall TX gain.

set_tx_gain_profile()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_tx_gain_profile ( const std::string &  profile, const size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the TX gain profile.

Call get_tx_gain_profile_names() for valid names.

Parameters

profile	the profile string option.
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Exceptions

if	the requested gain profile name is not valid.

set_tx_iq_balance()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_tx_iq_balance ( const std::complex< double > &  correction, size_t  chan = ALL_CHANS  )

pure virtual

Set the TX frontend IQ imbalance correction. Use this to adjust the magnitude and phase of I and Q.

Parameters

correction	the complex correction (1.0 is full-scale)
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

set_tx_lo_export_enabled()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_tx_lo_export_enabled ( const bool  enabled, const std::string &  name = ALL_LOS, const size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set whether the TX LO used by the device is exported

For USRPs that support exportable LOs, this function configures if the LO used by chan is exported or not.

Parameters

enabled	if true then export the LO
name	the name of the LO stage to update
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1 for the source channel

Exceptions

uhd::runtime_error

if LO exporting is not enabled

set_tx_lo_freq()

virtual double uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_tx_lo_freq ( const double  freq, const std::string &  name, const size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the TX LO frequency (Advanced).

The actual behaviour is device-specific. However, as a rule of thumb, this will coerce the underlying driver into some state. Typical situations include:

• LOs are internal, and this function is called to pin an LO to a certain value. This can force the driver to pick different IFs for different stages, and there may be situations where this behaviour can be used to reduce spurs in specific bands.
• LOs are external. In this case, this function is used to notify UHD what the actual value of an externally provided LO is. The only time when calling this function is necessary is when the LO source is set to external, but the external LO can't be tuned to the exact value required by UHD to achieve a certain center frequency. In this case, calling set_tx_lo_freq() will let UHD know that the LO is not the expected value, and it's possible that UHD will find other ways to compensate for the LO offset.

Parameters

freq	the frequency to set the LO to
name	the name of the LO stage to update
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

Returns

a coerced LO frequency

Exceptions

if	the LO name is not valid.

set_tx_lo_source()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_tx_lo_source ( const std::string &  src, const std::string &  name = ALL_LOS, const size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the TX LO source for the USRP device.

For USRPs that support selectable LO sources, this function allows switching between them. Typical options for source: internal, external. Call get_tx_lo_sources() to enumerate the list of valid options. Calling this function with an invalid argument will cause an exception to be thrown.

Parameters

src	a string representing the LO source
name	the name of the LO stage to update. If the wildcard value ALL_LOS is used, the setting will be applied to all LOs on this channel. Call get_tx_lo_names() for a list of valid argument values.
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

set_tx_power_reference()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_tx_power_reference ( const double  power_dbm, const size_t  chan = 0  )

pure virtual

Set the reference TX power level for a given channel

Note: This functionality is not supported for most devices, and will cause a uhd::not_implemented_error exception to be thrown on devices that do not have this functionality.

For more information on how to use this API, see Power Level Controls.

Parameters

power_dbm	The reference power level in dBm
chan	The channel for which this setting applies

Exceptions

uhd::not_implemented_error

if this functionality does not exist for this device

set_tx_rate()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_tx_rate ( double  rate, size_t  chan = ALL_CHANS  )

pure virtual

Set the TX sample rate.

This function will coerce the requested rate to a rate that the device can handle. A warning may be logged during coercion. Call get_rx_rate() to identify the actual rate.

Parameters

rate	the rate in Sps
chan	the channel index 0 to N-1

set_tx_subdev_spec()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_tx_subdev_spec ( const uhd::usrp::subdev_spec_t &  spec, size_t  mboard = ALL_MBOARDS  )

pure virtual

Set the TX frontend specification:

The subdev spec maps a physical part of a daughter-board to a channel number. Set the subdev spec before calling into any methods with a channel number. The subdev spec must be the same size across all motherboards.

Parameters

spec	the new frontend specification
mboard	the motherboard index 0 to M-1

Exceptions

if	an invalid spec is provided.

set_user_register()

virtual void uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::set_user_register ( const uint8_t  addr, const uint32_t  data, size_t  mboard = ALL_MBOARDS  )

pure virtual

Perform write on the user configuration register bus. These only exist if the user has implemented custom setting registers in the device FPGA.

Parameters

addr	8-bit register address
data	32-bit register value
mboard	which motherboard to set the user register

Exceptions

uhd::not_implemented_error

on RFNoC devices, uhd::lookup_error on other devices if this API is not implemented.

Member Data Documentation

ALL_CHANS

const size_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::ALL_CHANS

static

A wildcard channel index.

ALL_GAINS

const std::string uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::ALL_GAINS

static

A wildcard gain element name.

ALL_LOS

const std::string uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::ALL_LOS

static

A wildcard LO stage name.

ALL_MBOARDS

const size_t uhd::usrp::multi_usrp::ALL_MBOARDS

static

A wildcard motherboard index.

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The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

• multi_usrp.hpp