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Connecting the Device
The USRP RIO device must be connected either to a desktop computer or a laptop
computer.
Notice
Never turn the USRP RIO device off or on while the computer is on.
Connecting to a Desktop Computer
Connect the USRP RIO device to a desktop computer using an MXI Express interface
kit.
1. Insert the MXI card into your computer according to the installation
instructions in the Hardware Installation section of the Set Up Your MXI™
Express ×4 System document included in your MXI Express interface kit.
2. Connect the MXI device to the USRP RIO device using the PCIe cable included
in your MXI Express interface kit.
Connecting to a Laptop Computer
Connect the USRP RIO device to a laptop computer using the ExpressCard-8360 for
USRP Device for PXI Remote Control.
1. Touch the ExpressCard-8360 for USRP and outer metal case of the USRP RIO
device simultaneously.
2. Connect the included cable to the to the ExpressCard-8360 for USRP.
3. Plug the ExpressCard-8360 for USRP into an available ExpressCard slot.
The completed hardware setup is shown in the following figure.
USRP-2940/2942/2943/2944/2945 Getting Started
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