ARL-University-Node-Instructions.md

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 Power off the rfsoc4x2. Connect it to a network over ethernet cable and power on the rfsoc4x2. Try to ssh into the rfsoc 4x2 with casper@<ip address> and password: 'casper'. If this works you can move on to the next step. 
 
-## Installing python and casperfpga 
-The python module casperfpga will allow you to communicate with the rfsoc4x2, including programming the fpga. 
-
-The following instructions explain how to setup a python environment using miniconda.  
-Miniconda is a lightweight version of anaconda. Before proceeding, download and install miniconda on your system by running the bash script: 
-
-    $ sh ./Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
-
-We are going to create a shell environment that uses a specific version of python. Do so by running, 
-
-    $ conda create -n casper python=3.8.20
-
-Activate this environment by running 
-
-    $ conda activate casper 
-
-Remember to activate the environment at the start of every new session. 
-
-We will now install casperfpga. The repository for casperfpga has been included. Navigate to its directory and run the following: 
-
-    $ pip install -r requirements.txt
-    $ pip install .
-
-Casperfpga is now installed! Test this by opening an ipython session 
-    $ ipython 
-In the ipython session, import casperfpga: 
-
-    import casperfpga 
-
-If no errors are thrown, then you installed casperfpga correctly. 
-
-# Programming the rfsoc4x2 
-This needs to be done every time the rfsoc4x2 boots up. We use casperfpga for programming. Once again enter an ipython session: 
-    
-    $ ipython
-
-Create an object that connects to the board 
-
-    import casperfpga 
-    fpga = casperfpga.CasperFpga(<ip addr in quotes>)
-    
-Upload the provided .fpg file 
-
-    fpga.upload_to_ram_and_program(<.fpg path>) 
-    
-Program the clocks 
-
-    rfdc = fpga.adcs['rfdc'] 
-    rfdc.init() 
-    rfdc.progpll('lmk', 'rfsoc4x2_lmk_PL_125M_SYSREF_5M_LMXREF_250M.txt')
-    rfdc.progpll('lmx', 'rfsoc4x2_lmx_inputref_250M_outputref_250M.txt')
-    
-At this point the rfsoc4x2 is ready to go! The next section describes how to set up the Orin.
-
 # Orin Board Setup and Installation
 For the Orin board and getting the proper drivers/packages I took the following steps to get the board set up.
 ## System Flashing
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 If this doesn't return what is placed in the APPEND key above then one of the previous steps was done correctly. If it does match this process is complete.
 
+## Installing python and casperfpga 
+The python module casperfpga will allow you to communicate with the rfsoc4x2, including programming the fpga. 
+
+The following instructions explain how to setup a python environment using miniconda.  
+Miniconda is a lightweight version of anaconda. Before proceeding, download and install miniconda on your system by running the bash script: 
+
+    $ sh ./Miniconda3-latest-Linux-x86_64.sh
+
+We are going to create a shell environment that uses a specific version of python. Do so by running, 
+
+    $ conda create -n casper python=3.8.20
+
+Activate this environment by running 
+
+    $ conda activate casper 
+
+Remember to activate the environment at the start of every new session. 
+
+We will now install casperfpga. The repository for casperfpga has been included. Navigate to its directory and run the following: 
+
+    $ pip install -r requirements.txt
+    $ pip install .
+
+Casperfpga is now installed! Test this by opening an ipython session 
+    $ ipython 
+In the ipython session, import casperfpga: 
+
+    import casperfpga 
+
+If no errors are thrown, then you installed casperfpga correctly. 
+
+# Programming the rfsoc4x2 
+This needs to be done every time the rfsoc4x2 boots up. We use casperfpga for programming. Once again enter an ipython session: 
+    
+    $ ipython
+
+Create an object that connects to the board 
+
+    import casperfpga 
+    fpga = casperfpga.CasperFpga(<ip addr in quotes>)
+    
+Upload the provided .fpg file 
+
+    fpga.upload_to_ram_and_program(<.fpg path>) 
+    
+Program the clocks 
+
+    rfdc = fpga.adcs['rfdc'] 
+    rfdc.init() 
+    rfdc.progpll('lmk', 'rfsoc4x2_lmk_PL_125M_SYSREF_5M_LMXREF_250M.txt')
+    rfdc.progpll('lmx', 'rfsoc4x2_lmx_inputref_250M_outputref_250M.txt')
+    
+At this point the rfsoc4x2 is ready to go! The next section describes how to set up the Orin.
 
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