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Keysight Technologies M9506A Startup Manual

Keysight Technologies M9506A Startup Manual

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  • Page 1 Startup Guide Keysight M9506A 5-Slot AXIe Chassis...

  • Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

    Notices Sales and Technical Support Warranty © Keysight Technologies, 2019 - 2020 No part of this manual may be repro- To contact Keysight for sales and techni- THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS duced in any form or by any means cal support, refer to the support links on DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED “AS IS,”...

  • Page 3: Safety Information

    If necessary, return instrument chassis and cover must be safe operating conditions, modules the product to a Keysight Technologies connected to an electrical ground to should not be operated beyond the full Sales and Service Office for service and minimize shock hazard.
  • Page 4 Safety Symbols A CAUTION denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating pro- The CSA mark is a registered trade- cedure or practice, that, if not cor- mark of the Canadian Standards Asso- rectly performed or adhered to MSIP-REM-Kst ciation and indicates compliance to could result in damage to the -BLM9506A...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ........... . . 1 M9506A 5-Slot AXIe Chassis at a Glance ......2 AXIe Embedded System Module (ESM) at a Glance .

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Thunderbolt 3 specification provides Gen 3 PCI Express (PCIe), DisplayPort, and DC power in one USB-C compatible cable; only PCIe is supported on the M9506A. Charging devices such as laptop computers over Thunderbolt 3 is not supported on the M9506A.

  • Page 8: M9506A 5-Slot Axie Chassis At A Glance

    Host PC The M9506A chassis is not compatible with the M9502A or M9505A AXIe chassis ESM module. Nor is the M9506A ESM compatible with the M9502A or M9505A AXIe Chassis. Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...
  • Page 9 Right cable port is merged with left port to form X16 Target Mode Green Host more (default) Right port is Downstream facing (right port) Blue Target Mode Right port is Upstream facing For detailed feature information, refer to the M9506A User Guide. Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...

  • Page 10: What Is Thunderbolt 3

    <0.5 M or active Thunderbolt 3 cables for highest speed. Charging devices such as laptop computers over Thunderbolt 3 is not supported on the M9506A. 2 The original Thunderbolt and Thunderbolt 2 interfaces use mini DisplayPort-shaped connectors that are not compatible with Thunderbolt 3.

  • Page 11: Axie Instrument Modules

    (see the M9506A User’s Guide) Typical AXIe Instrument Module Retaining Screws Module Insertion/Extraction Handles Module Front Panel Test connections are made at the module’s front panel. The front panel and backplane connectors will vary depending on the module. Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...

  • Page 12: M9506A Axie Chassis System Block Diagrams

    “M9506A System Block Diagram (Graphic)” on page 8 shows a block diagram of the M9506A 5-slot AXIe chassis system, showing the chassis and the host PC. The key points regarding this diagram are: - The diagram shows the host PC interfaces to the chassis: (1) The PCIe Cable ports, (2) Thunderbolt 3 interface, and (3) the LAN interface.
  • Page 13 PCIe slots to ensure that slots in an external chassis are enumerated. Keysight maintains a document listing the integrated, rack mount, desktop and laptop computers that have been verified to properly enumerate PCIe devices in the AXIe chassis, at www.keysight.com/find/M9506A. Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...
  • Page 14 Introduction M9506A System Block Diagram (Graphic) Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...

  • Page 15: Performing The Startup Steps

    Step 5: Install IO Libraries Suite and Connect to the Web Interface Step 6: Install the Chassis Software Step 7: Next Steps In Step 7, you will download the M9506A User’s Guide. Continue with the User Guide to complete installation, learn the chassis’s features and operation, and access service information.

  • Page 16: Step 1: Unpack And Inspect The Chassis

    After unpacking the chassis, carefully inspect it for any shipping damage. Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately, as such damage is not covered by the warranty. To find warranty information on your M9506A AXIe chassis, go to www.keysight.com/find/warranty and enter your model number (...

  • Page 17: Step 2: Verify Shipment Contents

    Chassis Power Cord For country of destination. Startup Guide This document, Keysight M9506A 5-Slot AXIe Chassis Startup Guide. Product specifications, available accessories, firmware and software may change over time. Please check the Keysight website at: www.keysight.com/find/M9506A...

  • Page 18: Step 3: Power-Up And Power-Down

    ON/STANDBY Switch The chassis switch is located on the ESM module. It is lit when the ON/STANDBY chassis is ON. The light in the ESM’s switch cycles as STATUS ON/STANDBY described on the next page. Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...

  • Page 19: To Power Up The Chassis

    The method of powering up the chassis depends on the position of the INHIBIT switch on the chassis rear panel, which can be set to the DEF (DEFault) position or to the MAN (MANual) position. Refer to the M9506A User’s Guide for more information.

  • Page 20: To Power Down The Chassis

    Pressing and holding the power switch for greater than five (5) ON/STANDBY seconds shuts down the power supply immediately. If the chassis is in a fault condition, the fault resets and the chassis goes to the OFF state. Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...

  • Page 21: Step 4: Set Up The Host Pc

    If you decide to use an embedded controller module as your host PC, install at least that module in the chassis before proceeding with this section. See the M9506A User’s Guide for complete module installation instructions. A separate rack-mounted or desktop PC.

  • Page 22: Hardware Connections To The Host Pc

    For Local Control If you need local access to the host PC, connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard. From M9506A AXIe Chassis to the Host PC The connection between the chassis and the host PC may vary depending on whether you’re performing chassis turn-on or using the chassis in production: - Initial Turn-on and Verification: Keysight recommends that you make a LAN-only connection to the chassis for initial turn-on —...
  • Page 23 PC. Connect the adapter to the ESM PCIe port. The default PCIe Cable Port Configuration is x16. To change the configuration to two x8 ports, you must set a switch on the ESM. Refer to “SW56 Switch Positions” in the M9506A User’s Guide. Desktop or Keysight M9048B...
  • Page 24 Step 4: Set Up the Host PC Connecting the Thunderbolt 3 port disables the PCIe ports on the M9506A ESM. Charging devices such as laptop computers over Thunderbolt 3 is not supported on the M9506A. For examples of connecting multiple chassis to a host controller, refer to the M9506A User’s Guide for more information.

  • Page 25: Step 5: Install Io Libraries Suite And Connect To The Web Interface

    For example, installation of the Keysight IO Libraries is not required for all AXIe systems. As described in section M9506A AXIe Chassis System Block Diagrams on page 6, you can use either the Web Interface or the SFP to monitor and control the chassis.

  • Page 26: Installing The Keysight Io Libraries Suite

    Only one installation of the Keysight IO Libraries Suite is required on the host PC. This installation is used by the M9506A driver software that is installed in the next section as well as the drivers associated with each module that you install in the chassis.

  • Page 27: Turning On The Chassis

    (because an embedded controller and chassis are powered simultaneously), an embedded controller must also be restarted (after Windows starts) if the chassis configuration was changed in any way while the chassis and embedded controller were turned off. Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...
  • Page 28 PC) - When Keysight Connection Expert fails to detect the presence of the chassis - Whenever you detect or suspect that the host PC has an incorrect view of how the chassis is configured Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...

  • Page 29: Using Keysight Connection Expert To Confirm Connection To The Chassis

    1 Launch Keysight Connection Expert using one of these methods: – From the Windows Start menu, select All Programs\Keysight IO Libraries Suite\Keysight Connection Expert to launch the program. – From a Command Prompt window, type: <c>:\Program Files\Keysight\IO Libraries Suite\KeysightConnectionExpert.exe to launch the program. Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...

  • Page 30: Launch The Chassis Web Interface From Keysight Connection Expert

    Interface requires only a browser on the host PC, whereas using the SFP requires installing the AXIe chassis software (which includes the SFP) on the host PC. 1 To launch the Chassis Web Interface, select the M9506A chassis in Connection Expert. Then, click the Web UI button. The Web Interface will be...
  • Page 31 Web application. Therefore, it should not use a proxy. The home page displays information about your chassis and the connection to the chassis. Chassis Firmware Version Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...
  • Page 32 The Help button ( ) provides general help for the current page. Help Button The M9506A User’s Guide has a chapter covering the Web Interface, with examples showing all parameters you can view or configure. Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...

  • Page 33: Step 6: Install The Chassis Driver Software

    The User Guide describes how to bring up the SFP and how to get started with programming the chassis. Two SFP drivers are included with the M9506A – a Monitor SFP and a Trigger SFP.

  • Page 34: Host Pc/Chassis Interface Topics

    4 The LAN port is used for controlling and monitoring the chassis (i.e., monitoring chassis temperatures, monitoring/setting chassis fan speeds, and setting chassis routing). It is not intended for controlling AXIe modules. The PCIe port is provided for module data transfer and control. Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...
  • Page 35 6 PCIe is logically an extension of the host PC backplane. If the PCIe interface is used to connect to the chassis, the chassis Intel I210 NIC will appear to Windows as if it is installed directly in the PC. Windows 7 provides the necessary Intel NIC driver. Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...
  • Page 36 Host PC/Chassis Interface Topics 7 The example window below shows the Device Manager view of the PCI bus for an M9506A chassis that contains one recognized PCIe module (the Keysight module), one unrecognized PCIe module (“PCI Device”), plus the Intel NIC.
  • Page 37 Turn on Front Panel Identification Ind icator link on the Web Interface home page as highlighted below. This will flash the STATUS LED on the ESM power switch on the chassis you are interfacing to. Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...

  • Page 38: Service And Support

    Asia-Pacific: (85 22) 599 7777 Product Warranty To find warranty information on your M9506A AXIe chassis, go to www.keysight.com/find/warranty and enter your model number in the Prod uct Number field, and enter the serial number from the chassis rear panel in the Serial No.

  • Page 39: If You Should Need To Return The Chassis For Service

    – Name and return address of owner. A Post Office box is not acceptable as a return address. – Product model number (for example, M9506A) – Product serial number (for example, TWxxxxxxxx). The serial number label is located on the chassis back panel. The serial number can also be read via LAN interface, but only after the software is installed.
  • Page 40 Service and Support Keysight M9506A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...
  • Page 41 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies, 2019 - 2020 Published in USA Edition 2, January 2020 *M9506-90001* M9506-90001 www.keysight.com...

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