Radio Setup

Connect and set up your radio and manage radio setup configurations

Since R2022a

Add-On Required: This feature requires the Wireless Testbench™ Support Package for NI™ USRP™ Radios add-on.

Description

Before you can start interacting with RF signals using Wireless Testbench™ features and a supported NI™ USRP™ radio, you must set up your radio by following the steps in the Radio Setup wizard. For a list of supported radios, see Supported Radio Devices.

The Radio Setup wizard also enables you to optionally save and manage saved radio setup configurations. The following Wireless Testbench objects require a saved radio configuration:

• Radio objects:

  • wt.radio.E320

  • wt.radio.N300

  • wt.radio.N310

  • wt.radio.N320

  • wt.radio.N321

  • wt.radio.X300

  • wt.radio.X310

  • wt.radio.X410

• Application objects:

  • basebandReceiver object

  • basebandTransceiver object

  • basebandTransmitter object

  • preambleDetector object

  • energyDetector object

• usrp System object™

Note

If you are using a Mac operating system, you cannot save a radio setup configuration.

For a video overview of the setup process, see Radio Setup Walkthrough.

Open the Radio Setup

For instructions about how to install the Wireless Testbench Support Package for NI USRP Radios, see Install Support Package for NI USRP Radios.

After installing the support package, you can proceed directly to the Radio Setup wizard by clicking Setup Now, or by clicking the setup button in the Add-On Manager window.

Alternatively, you can start the Radio Setup wizard by using the radioSetupWizard function.

The Radio Setup wizard leads you through several steps. If you close the Radio Setup wizard at any time, you can start the wizard again with the radioSetupWizard function or from the Add-On Manager window. If you encounter issues, these troubleshooting topics outline possible solutions:

• Resolve Issues with Setting Up SD Card

• Resolve Issues with Connecting Radio to Host

• Resolve Issues with Radio Setup Validation

Once your radio setup is complete, you can start exploring Wireless Testbench examples.

Note

Saved radio setup configurations are persistent across MATLAB^® sessions. You must run the Radio Setup wizard again only if you want to set up a new radio or you want to manage saved radio setup configurations.

Version History

Introduced in R2022a