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testConnection

Test connection between host and radio hardware

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Add-On Required: This feature requires the Communications Toolbox Support Package for USRP Embedded Series Radio add-on.

Syntax

testConnection(dev)
testConnection(dev,HostIPAddress)

Description

testConnection(dev) tests the connection to the radio hardware specified by dev. The function checks the hardware-software compatibility, the data paths between host and radio hardware, and the RF loopback.

Before calling the function, make sure the SD card configured during hardware setup is inserted into the reader of the radio hardware. You can also configure an SD card by using the downloadImage function.

For the RF loopback test, connect a cable or antenna to the transmit-and-receive connectors.

example

testConnection(dev,HostIPAddress) also tests the network connection of the host computer specified by HostIPAddress.

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Examples

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This example uses:

Open Live Script

Make sure your radio hardware is configured for host-radio communication by following the steps in Guided Host-Radio Hardware Setup.

Create a radio object for your radio hardware.

dev = sdrdev('E3xx')
dev = 
  SDRDevE3xx with properties:

     IPAddress: '192.168.3.2'
    DeviceName: 'E3xx'

Use this object to test host-radio connectivity.

testConnection(dev)
## Pinging radio IP address
## Checking compatibility of software with hardware
## Testing data path from Zynq board to host
## All tests PASSED.

ans = logical
   1

Input Arguments

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Interface to radio hardware, specified as a comm.SDRDevE3xx radio object. To create this object, use the sdrdev function.

IP address of the host network connection, specified as a dotted-quad character vector. This IP address is configured during hardware setup. See Guided Host-Radio Hardware Setup.

Version History

Introduced in R2016b

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