Installing USRP RIO Devices

Install all the software you plan to use before you install the hardware. Ensure that the USRP RIO device and computer are off before installing.
  1. Attach the antenna or cable to the front panel terminals of the USRP RIO device as desired.
  2. Use the MXI Express Interface Kit to connect the USRP RIO device to the computer.
    1. Identify which MXI Express Interface Kit you want to use.
      • If you are using the desktop connectivity kit or the PXI chassis connectivity kit, follow the installation instructions in the Hardware Installation section of the Set Up Your MXI™ Express ×4 System document included in that kit.
      • If you are using the laptop connectivity kit, touch the ExpressCard-8360 for USRP and outer metal case of the USRP RIO device simultaneously.
    2. Connect the MXI device to the USRP RIO device using the included cable.

      If you are using the laptop connectivity kit, refer to the following figure.

      Figure 2. Connecting the USRP RIO Device with a Laptop Connectivity Kit

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      1. Cable Included with ExpressCard Interface Kit
      2. ExpressCard-8360 for USRP Device for PXI Remote Control
      3. ExpressCard Slot
      4. Laptop Computer
  3. Connect the AC/DC power supply to the USRP RIO device.
  4. Plug the power supply into a wall outlet. Press the PWR button.
  5. Power on the computer.
    Windows automatically recognizes the USRP RIO device.