Step 3: Install The Software; Power Up The Controller - Keysight Technologies M9300A Startup Manual

Step 3: Install the Software

System Requirements
Topic Windows 7 Requirements
Operating system Windows 7 (32 bit and 64 bit), WES7
Processor speed 1 GHz 32-bit (x86), 1 GHz 64-bit (x64), no support for Itanium64
Available memory 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended for 64-bit operating systems)2
Available disk space 13
1.5 GB available hard disk space, includes:
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Video Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB graphics memory recommended (Super VGA graphics is supported)
Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or greater
1 This is the required disk space for installation. Typically, less disk space is required for operation than is required for installation.
2 .NET Framework Runtime Components are installed by default with Windows 7 and Vista. Therefore, you may not need this amount of disk
space.
Hardware Requirements
Topic Requirements
Chassis PXIe or PXI-H chassis slot
Controllers A PXI or PXI Express embedded controller or remote controller (external PC connected to the chassis by a PCI-to-PXI
interface) is required.
Embedded con- Keysight M9036A
troller
PXIe system controller (PXI-1 embedded controllers are not compatible)
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Utilize a 2x8, or 4x4 PXIe system slot link configuration.
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Run one of the operating systems listed in System Requirements (above).
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Remote con- (for Keysight M9018A chassis use only) A PC running one of the operating systems listed in System Requirements
troller above and a Keysight M9021A Cable Interface x8 with one of the following PC interface options:
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Power up the Controller

If you are using a remote controller and you have installed the interface cable, you must power up the chassis
BEFORE you power up the PC. When you power down your chassis, Shut Down the PC BEFORE you power
down the chassis.
If you are using an embedded controller, complete the following steps:
Keysight M9300A PXIe Frequency Reference Startup Guide
1 GB available for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 24
100 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite
or M9307A or an embedded controller that meets the following requirements:
M9045B PCIe ExpressCard Adaptor x1, with cable (for a laptop PC)
M9048A PCIe Desktop Adaptor x8, with cable (for desktop PCs)
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