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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.
Related Information
Refer to the Set Up Your MXI
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Express ×4 System document for installation instructions.
Synchronizing Multiple USRP RIO Devices (Optional)
To set up a higher channel-count system, you can synchronize two or more USRP RIO devices
so that they share clock and PPS signals.
Note
Synchronizing multiple USRP RIO devices requires a CDA-2990 accessory.
Ensure that all hardware is set up as previously indicated.
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Connect the REF IN port of the USRP RIO device to the first 10 MHz OUT port of the
CDA-2990 using a standard SMA (m)-to-SMA (m) cable.
2. Connect the PPS TRIG IN port of the USRP RIO device to the PPS OUT port of the
CDA-2990 using a standard SMA (m)-to-SMA (m) cable.
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