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  • Page 1 Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Startup Guide...
  • Page 3 M9216A Startup Guide...
  • Page 4 Notices Warranty Safety Notices © Keysight Technologies 2011, 2014 No part of this manual may be reproduced in The material contained in this docu- any form or by any means (including elec- ment is provided “as is,” and is sub-...
  • Page 5 To prevent electrical tures. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) states that a shock hazard shock do not remove covers. exists when voltage levels greater than 30V RMS, 42.4V peak, or 60VDC are present. M9216A Startup Guide...
  • Page 6 (Reference WEEE Direc- tive, 2002/96/EC). This symbol indicates the time period during which no hazardous or toxic substance elements are expected to leak or deteriorate during nor- mal use. Forty years is the expected useful life of the product. M9216A Startup Guide...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Step 3: Install the Software 6 System requirements 6 Power up the controller 8 Install the softwares 8 Step 4: Install the Module 10 Step 5: Verify the Operation of the M9216A Module 14 Functional verification (optional) 17 M9216A Startup Guide...
  • Page 8 M9216A Startup Guide...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Introduction The scope of this Startup Guide is to detail the processes of receiving and setting up the Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition, installing the required software, and verifying basic module operation.

  • Page 10: Step 1: Unpack And Inspect The Module

    Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Step 1: Unpack and Inspect the Module The M9216A is shipped in materials which prevent damage from static. C A U T I O N The module should only be removed from the packaging in an anti-static area after ensuring that correct anti-static precautions are taken.

  • Page 11: Inspect The Module For Damage

    500 V. Inspect the module for damage After unpacking the M9216A, carefully inspect the unit for any shipping damage. Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately, as such damage is not covered by the warranty (warranty information can be found at the beginning of this manual).

  • Page 12: Return The Module For Service

    Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Return the module for service Should it become necessary to return the M9216A for repair or service, follow the steps below: 1 Review the warranty information shipped with your product. 2 Contact Keysight to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) and return address.

  • Page 13: Step 2: Verify The Shipment Contents

    Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Step 2: Verify the Shipment Contents The following items are included in the M9216A shipment: • M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Software and Product Information CD- ROM (M9216- 10001) - contains software, drivers, and all product documentation in PDF format.

  • Page 14: Step 3: Install The Software

    Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Step 3: Install the Software System requirements Table 1 Minimum system requirements ® ® ® Operating systems Windows XP SP3 or later Windows Vista SP1 and Windows 7 (32-bit and (32-bit) Home or...
  • Page 15 Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Table 1 Minimum system requirements (continued) Embedded controller A Keysight M9021A System Interface Card, or equivalent embedded controller running one of the above operating systems. Note: The embedded controller must be compatible with the Keysight M9018A chassis.

  • Page 16: Power Up The Controller

    2 Connect your I/O peripherals (mouse, keyboard, and monitor). 3 Power up the chassis. Install the softwares The M9216A softwares are located on the bundled CD (M9216- 10001). The same softwares are also available for free download at the Keysight website: http://www.keysight.com/find/M9216A.
  • Page 17 Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Figure 2 InstallShield Wizard for Keysight M9216A 3 After installation is complete, power down the chassis (and the host PC if using the remote controller). M9216A Startup Guide...

  • Page 18: Step 4: Install The Module

    • Before installing the M9216A into the chassis, ensure that the chassis is powered off and unplugged to prevent damage to the module. The M9216A module can be used in a chassis with a cPCI, PXI-1, or PXIh N O T E chassis peripheral slot.
  • Page 19 Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Figure 3 Installing the module to the chassis 5 Hold the module by the injector/ejector handle, and slide it into an available PXI (or hybrid) slot, as shown in Figure • Install the module into the PXI slot of the chassis by placing the module card edges into the front module guides (top and bottom).
  • Page 20 Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition 10 Install all chassis covers and filler panels after installing the module. Missing filler panels may disrupt necessary air circulation in the chassis. 11 If you are using a remote controller, connect the System Interface Card in the chassis to host computer.
  • Page 21 Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Module installation procedures Press down the ejector. Slide the M9216A module into any slot until the backplane connectors touch. Seat the M9216A module into the mainframe by pulling up the ejector. Tighten the top and bottom screws to secure the M9216A module to the mainframe.

  • Page 22: Step 5: Verify The Operation Of The M9216A Module

    Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Step 5: Verify the Operation of the M9216A Module The intention of this step is to verify the basic operations of the newly installed module. Run the Keysight Connection Expert (KCE) by clicking its desktop shortcut icon, or by clicking Start >...
  • Page 23 Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition If the M9216A does not show up on the instrument list: • Verify the M9216A is correctly installed in the mainframe. • If using an external host PC and PCI bus extender system, verify that the mainframe power is turned on.
  • Page 24 M9216A Soft Front Panel Help document. When successful, the M9216A SFP dialog box will appear. By default the M9216A will be started in Multiple Channel Mode. Click on the Help > About menu and view the information of the M9216A. You will be able to see...

  • Page 25: Functional Verification (Optional)

    The M9216A is capable of measuring voltages of up to 100 V. Due to WA R N I N G safety concerns, Keysight does not recommend that high voltages be used for functional verification unless appropriate safety concerns are taken.
  • Page 26 Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Figure 7 M9216A front panel layout of the input and auxiliary ports M9216A Startup Guide...
  • Page 27 Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Verifying the digitizer channels The following steps will verify that the M9216A digitizer channels are functional and are able to acquire waveforms. You may repeat the steps outlined below to verify all eight digitizer channels in the M9216A.
  • Page 28 Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Step A The M9216A should already be in Multiple Channel Measurement Mode when started up; if not, please set the measurement mode to Multiple Channel. Note that a hardware reset will occur when switching the measurement mode.
  • Page 29 SFP dialog window. Press Update Hardware to ensure that the input port selection and configuration are updated to the M9216A hardware. Note that the relays of the M9216A input port multiplexer require about 1 millisecond to settle. After steps A and B, the SFP dialog should look similar to Figure 9.
  • Page 30 Repeat steps A and B to verify the input ports for all channels. N O T E Verifying the auxiliary output ports To verify that the M9216A multiplexer is functioning; the input ports are switched to the auxiliary output ports. The resistance between the input port and auxiliary ports are then measured with a multimeter to check connectivity.
  • Page 31 Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Figure 11 Input Port Multiplexer for Bank 1 Table 2 Connection logic of Bank 1 Channel 1 Aux11 (Primary) Aux12 (Complementary) Always Connected Port 1 Port 17 Port 9 Port 25 Port 17...
  • Page 32 Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Step A As in “Verifying the Digitizer Channels”, set the M9216A Multiple Channel measurement mode. However, no waveform acquisition will be initiated during this verification. Step B In this example, we will verify that the input ports of Channel 2 are able to be switched to the auxiliary output ports.
  • Page 33 Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition Figure 12 Setting the auxiliary output ports Step C Use a multimeter to measure the resistance between the input ports and auxiliary ports. For example, if input port 18 of Channel 2 was switched to...
  • Page 34 Keysight M9216A PXI High Voltage Data Acquisition M9216A Startup Guide...
  • Page 35 www.keysight.com Contact us To obtain service, warranty, or technical assis- tance, contact us at the following phone or fax numbers: United States: (tel) 800 829 4444 (fax) 800 829 4433 Canada: (tel) 877 894 4414 (fax) 800 746 4866 China: (tel) 800 810 0189 (fax) 800 820 2816 Europe:...
  • Page 36 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2011, 2014 Edition 2, November 2014 *M9216-90001* M9216-90001 www.keysight.com...

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