Power On Sequence; Power Off Sequence - Keysight Technologies M9036A Startup Manual

Step 3: Install the M9036A Embedded Controller
11 Power up the PXIe chassis. Verify that the chassis fans are operating and free

Power On Sequence

The M9036A controller, like any PC, will boot with the operating system that you
specified. Refer to the M9036A User Guide on the M9036A Product Information
CD for detailed power on and configuration sequence information.
The first time the M9036A is powered up, it will prompt you to create a user
password.

Power Off Sequence

As with any PC, Windows-based instruments should not be shutdown by either
turning off the power via an external power source or by pulling the power plug
out from the rear panel. This could corrupt the operating system. The approved
way to shut down the controller is to execute the Windows shutdown process
which shuts down the M9036A controller then turns off the M9018A chassis. If
the M9018A chassis rear panel INHIBIT switch is set to DEF then momentarily
pressing the front panel button shuts down the M9036A safely.
Keysight M9036A Embedded Controller Startup Guide
Possible Operating System Damage: DO NOT interrupt or
power-down the controller during the FIRST boot of the operating
system. Interrupting this FIRST boot will damage the operating
system image. Be sure to wait until the boot is complete and the
Windows operating system start window is displayed, and then
perform one orderly Restart of Windows (this will ensure all
configuration files have been saved). Subsequent boots will then
be ready for normal operation.
of obstructions that may restrict air flow.
Depending on the system configuration, the BIOS may take up to
90 second (or longer) to boot. During this time, the Keysight
splash screen (the Keysight logo) is present and it may appear
that nothing is happening. This is generally caused by the
inclusion of certain devices in the switch fabric (such as RAID
controller) that require a longer time for PCI enumeration.
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