2.1. What do I need before I start?

The following items are required for proper board operation. They are already included in each of the Red Pitaya kits available on our WEB store:

5 V / 2 A micro USB power supply,
16 GB (up to 32 GB) Class 10 micro SD card with pre-loaded Red Pitaya OS,
Ethernet cable.

Additional items required that are not included in the Red Pitaya kits:

A computer with an internet browser (Google Chrome is recommended),
Router with DHCP server enabled and access to the internet.

Note

It is important to note that Red Pitaya boards should not be powered by a power supply that provides less power than specified above or has very thin power wires. Doing so may result in abnormal behaviour of the device, causing reboots and network disconnections. Similarly, the Red Pitaya board may malfunction if powered directly from a USB port on a PC (due to insufficient current supply) or hub that cannot provide sufficient power or if a faulty power cable is used.

Furthermore, the use of an unapproved power supply may impair performance or cause damage to the product.

Note

We recommend a minimum of 16 GB SD card for Red Pitaya OS versions 2.00 and above. With OS versions 1.04, a minimum 8 GB card is recommended. For older OS versions (0.9) you may be able to get away with a 4 GB SD card.