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- Page 1 Startup guide Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator...
- Page 2 SEPARATE WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH disclose commercial computer software or WARRANTY TERMS COVERING THE commercial computer software © Keysight Technologies 2013 - 2015 MATERIAL IN THIS DOCUMENT THAT documentation. No additional government CONFLICT WITH THESE TERMS, THE requirements beyond those set forth in...
- Page 3 shock hazards and are familiar with the performance and user safety issues. When no conductive part of the circuit may be safety precautions required to avoid the modules are in use and operation within exposed. possible injury. Read and follow all the specified full temperature range is not Do not connect switching cards directly to installation, operation, and maintenance...
- Page 4 When fuses are used in a product, replace with the same type and rating for continued protection against fire hazard. Australian Communication and Media This symbol indicates the instrument is Authority mark to indicate regulatory Chassis connections must only be used as sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD).
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Module Installation Process Overview ....... . 20 Step 5 - Verify Operation of M9451A Module ......22 Start SFP . - Page 6 Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator...
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Page 7: Documentation Access
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Page 8: Introduction
Keysight’s previous host-based Reference Solution, with closed/open loop digital pre-distortion (DPD) and envelope tracking (ET) measurements. The key features of Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator are: Hardware acceleration provides 10x DPD/ET speed improvement over Keysight’s host-based RF PA/FEM Characterization & Test Reference Solution. -
Page 9: Follow The Startup Sequence
Technologies Inc. representative or contact us through our website at www. keysight.com/find/m9451a M9451A module is designed to work with the Keysight’s RF PA/FEM Characterization & Test, Reference Solution and allows you to perform fast DPD/ET measurements with hardware that supports peer-to-peer transfers. -
Page 10: Related Documentation
Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator Related Documentation To access documentation related to the Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator, use one of the following methods: If the product software is installed on your PC, the related documents are also available in the software installation directory. - Page 11 Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator Document Description Default Location on 64-bit Windows system Format Startup Includes procedures to <Your Drive:>\Program Files (x86) Guide help you to unpack, \Keysight\MMAcc\Help\M9451A_StartupGuide. inspect, install (software and hardware), perform instrument connections, verify operability, and troubleshoot your product.
- Page 12 Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator To find the very latest versions of the user documentation, go to the product web site ( www.keysight.com/find/m9451a ) and download the files from the Manuals support page (go to Document Library > Manuals...
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Page 13: Step 1 - Unpack And Inspect The Module
Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator Step 1 - Unpack and Inspect the Module The module is shipped in materials which prevent damage from static. The module should only be removed from the packaging in an anti-static area ensuring that correct anti-static precautions are taken. Store the module in an anti-static envelope when not in use. -
Page 14: Return An Instrument For Service
Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator www.keysight.com/find/tips for information on preventing damage to your keysight equipment. Return an Instrument for Service Should it become necessary to return an instrument for repair or service, follow the steps below: Review the warranty information shipped with your product. -
Page 15: M9451A Shipment Contents
Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator M9451A Shipment Contents Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator is a closed measurement acceleration engine for the Power Amplifier Reference Solution housed in a PXIe chassis. It allows you to perform hardware accelerated measurements with hardware that supports peer-to-peer transfers (M9381A and M9391A modules). -
Page 16: Step 3 - Install The Software
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB graphics memory recommended (Super VGA graphics is supported) Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or greater Hardware Requirements Following is the Keysight's recommended hardware configuration for M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator: Topic Requirements Chassis... -
Page 17: Chassis Requirements
It is recommended that the temperature, power and current values do not exceed the maximum values listed in the Technical Specifications section of M9451A Data Sheet (which can be found at www.keysight.com/find/m9451a ), Otherwise it may damage the module. In case these values come close to any of the listed maximum values, you should either move your instrument to a cooler environment or turn on the chassis fans to cool it. -
Page 18: Power Up The Controller
Version 16.3.16603.3 (or newer) of the Keysight IO Libraries Suite is required. Instrument software, which includes the soft front panel (SFP), device drivers (IVI-C and IVI-COM) and documentation for Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator. This software is included with your shipment and is also available at... -
Page 19: Software Installation Procedure
Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator Software Installation Procedure The following are steps to install the M9451A software: Launch the installer file to run the setup. Click Next Check the the Keysight Software End User License Agreement and select I accept the terms of the license agreement option. -
Page 20: Step 4 - Install The Module
M9451A module is factory tested, aligned and shipped as a standalone module. It can be used in a chassis with PXI-H chassis slots. Module Installation Process Overview The module can be installed in any hybrid PXI slot marked with a peripheral slot compatibility image (solid black circle with the letter -H- for hybrid). - Page 21 Cable Interface in the chassis to the PC host per the instructions that came with the Cable Interface. Power up the PXIe chassis. If you are using a remote PC, reboot the PC host. Proceed to Step 5 - Verify Operation of M9451A Module...
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Page 22: Step 5 - Verify Operation Of M9451A Module
Restart the SFP. The Measurement Accelerator IVI driver software must be installed before the M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator appears in the Chassis Content view. If the driver is missing, the module may appear in the Instruments view, but with an... -
Page 23: Start Sfp
Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator Start SFP Power ON to the Chassis. The first step in this process is to conduct a Self Test of M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator. Open the M9451A SFP by selecting Start > All Programs >... -
Page 24: Self Test Failure
Return an Instrument for Service LED Status When power is first applied to the M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator, the LED starts in the OFF state and then changes to green after a few moments when PXI enumeration has taken place. Generally, when the LED status is solid green or solid blue, it means that the module is working correctly. - Page 25 Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator Status LED Description color Blue — The accelerator is processing data, or a self-test is running. blinking Yellow — solid An error or self-test failure occurred. Red — solid Error condition. Analog power supply shut down due to over-temperature or excessive...
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Page 26: Step 6 - Installation Complete
Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator Step 6 - Installation Complete Proceed to program your product by means of the applications programming interface (API) for the supplied drivers. API Overview IVI Drivers Keysight's IVI drivers simplify the creation and maintenance of instrument control applications in a variety of development environments;... -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
Refer to the computer's documentation for troubleshooting and repair. User Permissions To install and run the M9451A software in a Windows operating environment, appropriate security permission settings are required. If you are not logged onto your PC with the required security permissions, the software displays an error message during installation and when attempting instrument connection. -
Page 28: Resetting Permissions For A Restricted User
Keysight M9451A PXIe Measurement Accelerator Software Security Permissions Required Usage Develop Administrator (Administrator Group), Standard User (Power User Group) application with API Administrator (Administrator Group), Standard User (Power User Group). Restricted application User (User Group) requires an administrator to reset the permissions... - Page 29 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2013 - 2015 Edition 1.1, July, 2015 Printed In Malaysia *M9451-90001* M9451-90001 www.keysight.com...
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