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  • Page 1 Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions J-BERT M8020A High-Performance BERT M8030A Multi-Channel BERT M8040A High-Performance BERT Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR its standard commercial license, which is met. IMPLIED WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL embodied in its End User License Agree- AND ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 3: Safety Summary

    Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings or operating instructions in the product manuals violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Keysight Technologies assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements. Product manuals are provided with your instrument on CD-ROM and/or in printed form.
  • Page 4 (Australian Spectrum Management Agency). This indicates compliance with all Australian EMC regulatory information. Indicates that the product was tested and has met the certification requirements for electrical, plumbing and/or mechanical products. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 5 ISM GRP-1A classification according to the international EMC standard. ICES/NMB-001 compliance marking to the Canadian EMC standard. This symbol on all primary and secondary packaging indicates compliance to China standard GB 18455-2001. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 6: Compliance And Environmental Information

    “Monitoring and Control instrumentation” product. Do not dispose in domestic household waste. To return unwanted products, contact your local Keysight office, or see http://about.keysight.com/en/companyinfo/environment/takeback.shtml for more information. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    “bundled” systems such as the M8020A-BU1, M8020A-BU2, M8030A-BU1, M8030A-BU2, M8040A-BU1, M8040A-BU2 or M8040A-BU3. For these systems, refer to the Keysight M8000 Series BER Test Solutions Getting Started Guide and Keysight M8040A Getting Started Guide. After performing the procedures in this document, you are directed to procedures in the Keysight M8000 Series BER Test Solutions Getting Started Guide and Keysight M8040A Getting Started Guide to complete the installation.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    M8062A 32Gb/s Front-end for J-BERT M8020A High-Performance BERT Single M8020A LAN Network Configuration Hardware Configurations for M8030A Hardware Configurations for M8040A M8045A Pattern Generator Module M8046A Analyzer Module M8057A/B Remote Head M8040A LAN Network Configuration Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 10 To Connect the M8057A/B Remote Head To remove an M8040A module Setting up the M8040A Benchtop Configuration Rack Mounted Configuration Installing the AXIe Embedded Controller Module Completing the Installation and Setup Process Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 11 3 Controlling Multiple Instruments Controlling Multiple Instruments by Multiple Instances of M8070B System Software Remote Control of Multiple M8070B Software Instances Command Line Options Creating M8070B Software Shortcut on the Desktop Index Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 13 Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide System Requirements / 14 Hardware and Software Requirements / 15 Hardware Configurations for M8020A / 20 Hardware Configurations for M8030A / 22 Hardware Configurations for M8040A This chapter provides information about possible configurations for...

  • Page 14: Hardware And Software Requirements

    M8040A systems. In case of M8020A, PCIe connectivity between the M9505A AXIe Chassis NOTE and an external desktop PC controller is recommended when full channel plus large patterns need to be downloaded. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 15: Hardware Configurations For M8020A

    M8041A module. The M8041A occupies three slots. A maximum of two M8020A modules can be installed in a 5-slot chassis. Figure 1 M8020A configuration for 16 Gb/s BERT with 1 to 2 channel Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 16: M8020A Four Channel System Configuration

    M8041A SYNC OUT to the M8051A SYNC IN to synchronize the two modules to a common system clock. Figure 2 M8020A configuration for 16 Gb/s BERT for up to 4 channels Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 17: M8020A 32 Gb/S Bert Configuration (Pattern Generator Only)

    5-slot M9505A AXIe Chassis, an M8041A module, and an M8061A module. The M8041A occupies three slots and the M8061A occupies two slots. Figure 3 M8020A configuration for 32 Gb/s BERT (external demultiplexer is recom- mended) Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 18: M8062A 32Gb/S Front-End For J-Bert M8020A High-Performance Bert

    A typical configuration for an M8020A 32 Gb/s full BERT consists of the 5-slot M9505A AXIe Chassis, an M8041A module, and an M8062A module. The M8041A occupies three slots and the M8062A occupies two slots. Figure 4 M8020A configuration for 32 Gb/s BERT Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 19: Single M8020A Lan Network Configuration

    Host PC with M8070B Client PC USB Connection (remote desktop or VNC) Client PC Host PC can also be M9536A or M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller Figure 5 Single M8020A LAN network configuration Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 20: Hardware Configurations For M8030A

    M8051A module M9521A AXIe system module, always included in M8030A-BU1 or M8030A-BU2, mandatory # 8-9 M8051A module # 10-11 M8051A module # 12-13 M8051A module # 14 M8192A multi-channel synchronization module, mandatory Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 21 System Requirements Figure 6 on page -21 shows an example of modules arrangement in the M9514A AXIe 14-slot chassis. Figure 6 Example of M8030A module arrangement Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 22: Hardware Configurations For M8040A

    The M8045A module must be installed in slots 1 through 3 of the NOTE M9505A AXIe chassis for proper local bus communication unless the M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller is installed (must be in slot 1). Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 23: M8046A Analyzer Module

    The following figure illustrates an M8057A/B remote head connected with one channel of M8045A module. M8057A/B Remote Head Figure 9 M8045A, M8046A and M8057A/B configuration Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 24: M8040A Lan Network Configuration

    Client PC Host PC with M8070B Client PC USB Connection (remote desktop or VNC) Host PC can also be M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller Client PC Figure 10 M8040A LAN network configuration Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 25: Installing Modules

    Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide Installing Modules / 26 AXIe Instrument Modules / 27 Installing M8020A Module(s) / 39 Setting up the M8020A / 43 Setting up the M8030A / 55 Installing M8040A Module(s) / 63...

  • Page 26: Axie Instrument Modules

    The drawing below illustrates the AXIe module’s general layout, backplane connections and chassis fasteners, viewed from the top. Test connections are made at the module’s front panel. The front panel and backplane connectors will vary depending on the module. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 27: Installing M8020A Module(S)

    • The enclosure surface of the instrument module may become hot during use. If you need to remove the module, first power down the AXIe chassis, allow the module to cool, and then pull the module out of the chassis. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 28: To Install The M8041A Module

    Then gently pull the module out of the chassis holding the screws. Retaining Screw Filler Panel Module Removed Figure 12 Filler panel module removed Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 29 This allows proper air flow and cooling, and provides EMI shielding for the chassis and installed components. Leaving slots empty can increase fan speed, raise ambient noise, overheat components, and can cause the module to shut down. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 30: To Install The M8041A And M8051A Modules

    Then gently pull the module out of the chassis holding the screws. Retaining Screw Filler Panel Module Removed Figure 15 Filler panel module removed Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 31 Tighten retaining screw Figure 16 Tighten retaining screws Locate the synchronization cable that was shipped with the M8051A module as shown in Figure 17 on page -31. Figure 17 Standard synchronization cable M8041-61601 Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 32 Route the synchronization cable as shown in Figure 18 on page -32 using the two self-adhesive cable holders. Sync Cable Self-adhesive Holders Figure 18 Synchronization cable routing Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 33: To Install The M8041A And M8061A Modules

    Then gently pull the module out of the chassis holding the screws. Retaining Screw Filler Panel Module Removed Figure 20 Filler panel module removed Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 34 Push the handles ends towards the edge of the chassis to tuck them away. Tighten the retaining screws on either end of the module to ensure the ground connection. Tighten retaining screw Figure 21 Tighten retaining screws Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 35: To Install The M8041A And M8062A Modules

    Then gently pull the module out of the chassis holding the screws. Retaining Screw Filler Panel Module Removed Figure 23 Filler panel module removed Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 36 Push the handles ends towards the edge of the chassis to tuck them away. Tighten the retaining screws on either end of the module to ensure the ground connection. Tighten retaining screw Figure 24 Tighten retaining screws Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 37: To Remove An M8020A Module

    This unseats the module from the chassis backplane. Once the module is unseated, use the module insertion/extraction handles by pulling directly outward to remove the module from the chassis. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 38 Installing Modules Do not remove the AXIe ESM, which is integral to the operation of the CAUTION chassis. An AXIe ESM that needs servicing should be removed by Keysight personnel only. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 39: Setting Up The M8020A

    If you want to use the M8020A in a benchtop configuration, then retain the plastic bumpers and carry handle(s) for benchtop use. Bumpers Carry Handle Figure 27 Chassis bumpers and carry handles Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 40: Benchtop Configuration With Support Assembly

    Attach the rack mount brackets to the chassis and mount onto a rack. The rack mount brackets are available in the Keysight rack mount kit that you can order for the chassis. Refer to this kit for rack mounting instructions. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 41: Installing The Axie Embedded Controller Module

    You do not need to manually install any operating system or drivers for this module. The Windows 7 (64 bit) operating system is pre-installed based on your choice and the module is ready to use as the host computer. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 42 NOTE the same time. If you plan to use the M9536A or M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller as the host computer, then do not connect an external host computer to the M8020A. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 43: Setting Up The M8030A

    The enclosure surface of the instrument module may become hot during use. If you need to remove the module, first power down the AXIe chassis, allow the module to cool, and then pull the module out of the chassis. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 44 Hot Swap—AXIe does not explicitly support hot swap for instrument modules. Keysight recommends fully powering down the chassis before installing or removing modules. AXIe System Module—Shutdown of the controller operating system and power off the chassis before removing. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 45 Installing Modules Figure 30 M9514A AXIe 14-slot chassis at a glance Detailed information, consisting of user guide and other documents for the M9514A AXIe chassis is available at www.keysight.com/find/M9514A. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 46: Removing Filler Panels

    Keysight I/O libraries suite. Do not use the ASM LAN port as the remote control port. Use the LAN port of the NOTE controller (on M9536A or M9537A or external PC). Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 47 The following figure displays the M9536A Embedded Controller installed in slot 1 of the M9514A AXIe chassis. Figure 31 M9536A embedded controller installed in M9514A AXIe chassis Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 48 NOTE the same time. If you plan to use the M9536A or M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller as the host computer, then do not connect an external host computer to the M8030A. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 49: Installing A Module

    Locate the (top and bottom) guide rails for each slot. The example below shows the guide rails in the chassis with all slots empty; typically one or more will be covered. Figure 32 Guide rails in the chassis with all slots empty Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 50 Figure 33 Top view of left handle If either handle is misaligned, you will not be able to properly install the module. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 51 This allows proper air flow and cooling, and provides EMI shielding for the chassis and installed components. Leaving slots empty can increase fan speed, raise ambient noise, overheat components, and can cause the module to shut down. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 52: Removing A Module

    M8192A SYNC OUT to the individual SYNC IN ports of the M8041A and the four M8051A modules in order to synchronize the data channels of all modules to a common system clock. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 53 Installing Modules Figure 34 Cross-wired synchronization cable M8041-61614 Route the synchronization cable as shown in the following figure. Figure 35 Synchronization cable routing Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 54 NOTE (e.g. M8051A, M8062A) to the test setup, make sure to connect the sync cable after completing the other connections and also remove the sync cable first while disconnecting the connections. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 55: Installing M8040A Module(S)

    • The enclosure surface of the instrument module may become hot during use. If you need to remove the module, first power down the AXIe chassis, allow the module to cool, and then pull the module out of the chassis. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 56: To Install The M8045A Module

    Then gently pull the module out of the chassis holding the screws. Retaining Screw Filler Panel Module Removed Figure 37 Filler panel module removed Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 57 This allows proper air flow and cooling, and provides EMI shielding for the chassis and installed components. Leaving slots empty can increase fan speed, raise ambient noise, overheat components, and can cause the module to shut down. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 58: To Install The M8045A And M8046A Modules

    Then gently pull the module out of the chassis holding the screws. Retaining Screw Filler Panel Module Removed Figure 40 Filler panel module removed Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 59 Push the handle ends towards the edge of the chassis to tuck them away. Tighten the retaining screws on either end of the module to ensure the ground connection. Tighten retaining screw Figure 41 Tighten retaining screws Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 60: To Connect The M8057A/B Remote Head

    M8057A/B. Also, make sure NOT to remove the M8057A/B connections when it is powered on. However, if you wish to remove the M8057A/B connections, ensure that the instrument is powered off. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 61: To Remove An M8040A Module

    This unseats the module from the chassis backplane. Once the module is unseated, use the module insertion/extraction handles by pulling directly outward to remove the module from the chassis. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 62 Installing Modules Do not remove the AXIe ESM, which is integral to the operation of the CAUTION chassis. An AXIe ESM that needs servicing should be removed by Keysight personnel only. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 63: Setting Up The M8040A

    Attach the rack mount brackets to the chassis and mount onto a rack. The rack mount brackets are available in the Keysight rack mount kit that you can order for the chassis. Refer to this kit for rack mounting instructions. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 64: Installing The Axie Embedded Controller Module

    You do not need to manually install any operating system or drivers for this module. The Windows 7 (64 bit) operating system is pre-installed based on your choice and the module is ready to use as the host computer. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 65 You should not connect the M8040A to multiple operating host computers at NOTE the same time. If you plan to use the M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller as the host computer, then do not connect an external host computer to the M8040A. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 66: Completing The Installation And Setup Process

    Starting the M8070B software interface • Making a basic measurement Detailed information, consisting of User Guide, Programming Guide and other documents for the Keysight M8020A, M8030A and M8040A are available at: www.keysight.com/find/M8020A www.keysight.com/find/M8030A www.keysight.com/find/M8040A Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 67: Controlling Multiple Instruments

    Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide Controlling Multiple Instruments Controlling Multiple Instruments by Multiple Instances of M8070B System / 70 Software / 74 Remote Control of Multiple M8070B Software Instances / 75 Creating M8070B Software Shortcut on the Desktop This chapter describes how the M8070B system software allows a PC to control multiple instruments.
  • Page 68 Ref Clk Out port of the M8045A (frame 1) is connected to the Ref Clk In port of M8045A (fame Figure 47 PC connected to AXIe 5 slot frame Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 69 Also, it is also possible to connect a PC to large AXIe frame (14 slots) as shown in the following figure: Figure 49 PC connected to AXIe 14 slot frame All these configurations are controlled by a single instance of a M8070B system software. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 70: Controlling Multiple Instruments By Multiple Instances Of M8070B System Software

    Following are some possible configurations: One PC connected to multiple instruments Figure 50 on page -70 shows one PC connected to multiple instruments via USB. Figure 50 PC connected to multiple instruments via USB Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 71 -71 shows two instruments (shaded transparent rectangles) hosted by a M9514A and controlled by a single PC only. Figure 51 PC connected to AXIe frame 14 slot via PCIe Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 72 PCIe connection to the PC while multiple M8070B instances are connected via USB connection to the PC. See Figure 52 on page -72. Figure 52 PC connected to multiple instruments via USB and PCIe Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 73 If you restart the M8070B system software with the same command line arguments, it will address the same frame again. In other words as long as the set-up is not changed e.g. /chassisid 1 will address always the same frame. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 74: Remote Control Of Multiple M8070B Software Instances

    Slot Number – defines a slot number of the first module to constitute an instrument /workspace Workspace Name – defines a name for a workspace in which the settings are stored Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 75: Creating M8070B Software Shortcut On The Desktop

    Rename the created shortcut to a meaningful name, right click and select in the context menu Properties. Choose the Shortcut tab and change the Target entry field as shown in the following example: "C:\Program Files\Keysight\M8070B\bin\KeysightM8070B.exe" /chassisid 1 /slotnumber 1 /workspace "InstrumentOne" Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 76 Controlling Multiple Instruments Figure 56 Changing shortcut target Click Apply. You can now start the ‘configured’ M8070B system software by a simple double click on the desktop icon. Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...

  • Page 77: Index

    M8041A, install, 28, 49, M8045A Pattern Generator Handles, insertion/extraction, 29, Module, M8046A Analyzer Module, Hardware requirements, M8061A 32 Gb/s multiplexer with de-emphasis, M8070B, M9505A AXIe chassis, 14, 15, 22, I/O libraries, 27, 43, Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions Installation Guide...
  • Page 78 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2019 Edition 2.0, May 2019 www.keysight.com...

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