Other Required Item(s)
In addition to the kit contents, you must provide the following additional item(s):
• An MXI Express interface card. You can purchase an MXI Express interface kit for your
USRP RIO device, which contains an MXI Express interface card, at ni.com.
Optional Items
• LabVIEW Modulation Toolkit (MT), available for download at ni.com/downloads and
included in LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite, which includes MT VIs
and functions, examples, and documentation
Note You must install the LabVIEW Modulation Toolkit for proper operation
of the NI-USRP Modulation Toolkit example VIs.
• LabVIEW Digital Filter Design Toolkit, available for download at ni.com/downloads and
included in LabVIEW Communications System Design Suite
• LabVIEW MathScript RT Module, available for download at ni.com/downloads
• Additional SMA (m)-to-SMA (m) cables to use the REF IN and PPS IN signals
• GPS antenna for devices with GPS disciplined oscillator (GPSDO) support
• PCIe - MXI Express Interface Kit for USRP RIO to connect to a desktop computer
• ExpressCard Slot - MXI Express Interface Kit for USRP RIO to connect to a laptop
computer
• PXIe - MXI Express Interface Kit for USRP RIO to connect to a PXI Express chassis
• CDA-2990 Clock Distribution Device for synchronizing multiple devices
• CPS-8910 Switch Device for PCI Express for large multiple-input, multiple-output
(MIMO) expansion configurations
Preparing the Environment
Ensure that the environment you are using the USRP RIO in meets the following
specifications.
Ambient temperature range 0 °C to 55 °C
Operating temperature 23 °C ± 5 °C
Operating humidity 10% to 90% relative humidity, noncondensing
Pollution Degree 2
Maximum altitude 2,000 m
Indoor use only.
Caution Do not operate the USRP RIO in a manner not specified in this document.
Product misuse can result in a hazard. You can compromise the safety protection
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