Uploading and Profiling the HDL OFDM Reference Example on USRP X310

I am working with the USRP X310 and would like to upload the HDL OFDM Reference example to the FPGA. Could anyone guide me on the steps required to upload the design and profile its performance?

Also, I have Vivado 2019.2 installed. Is it necessary to use Vivado 2019.1, or will 2019.2 work for this purpose?

Answer 1

[Kranti Balaga]

Can you try this workflow

Getting Started with NI USRP Targeting Workflow

[Mohamed]

Thank you for your response.

I encountered an issue while trying to open the Target NI USRP Radios — Examples. An unclear error message appeared, and I’ve attached a photo for reference. This issue occurred on three different laptops, and I haven’t been able to find a solution.

Additionally, when I opened the HDL OFDM Transmitter example and attempted to select the target platform to build and generate the bitstream, I couldn’t find my USRP X310 or any other USRP devices listed. This is despite having installed all the required packages and successfully setting up my USRP in MATLAB, which I previously used for transmission.

Could you help me to solve these issues?

[Walter Roberson]

Note: that particular example is new as of R2024a (so you should have it, as you marked R2024a)

That example requires

• HDL Coder Support Package for Xilinx FPGA and SoC Devices
• HDL Coder
• Wireless Testbench Support Package for NI USRP Radios
• Fixed-Point Designer
• Simulink
• Wireless Testbench

[Mohamed]

I am already using MATLAB 2024b, and I encountered the same error with the eval function, despite having all the required toolboxes installed.

Additionally, when I tried the HDL OFDM Transmitter, I couldn’t find my USRP listed in the target platform. I don't know why this is happening. Do you have any suggestions or solutions?

[Francisco Salomon]

Hello Mohamed,

As pointed by Kranti Bagala, your starting point is Getting Started with NI USRP Targeting Workflow. Please read carefuly the requirements and extra tools. Please also note the HDL generation worflow for USRP devices is Linux-only.

Thanks,

Francisco