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Keysight Technologies M9502A Firmware Revision Manual

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  • Page 1 Firmware Revision Guide Keysight AXIe M9502A 2-Slot and M9505A 5-Slot Chassis...
  • Page 3 Notices Sales and Technical Support Warranty © Keysight Technologies, Inc. 2011 - 2014 To contact Keysight for sales and techni- THE MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS No part of this manual may be repro- cal support, refer to the support links on DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED “AS IS,”...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ........... . . 1 Overview of the steps involved.
  • Page 6 Keysight AXIe Chassis Firmware Revision Guide...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction This document describes the procedure to update the chassis firmware on M9502A 2-Slot and M9505A 5-Slot AXIe chassis, which include the Embedded Systems Module (ESM) and chassis backplane. This document does not describe methods or procedures to update AXIe instrument modules.

  • Page 8: Overview Of The Steps Involved

    Introduction An update may take up to 60 minutes depending on the type of components requiring an update. During this time, instrument modules installed in the chassis are deactivated to the ATCA service state to reduce power consumption and are unavailable for applications.

  • Page 9: Revision String Numbering Format

    A firmware revision example: F2AX-1.3.37-0107-A002e-B12062214-CA1.0-DA1.0-E1.3 This example identifies an M9502A AXIe 2 slot chassis using chassis firmware revision 1.3.37. The backplane revision number is 0107. Component A is at revision 002e, component CA is at revision 1.0, component DA is at 1.0, and component E is at 1.3.

  • Page 10: Step 1. Connect To The Axie Chassis' Web Interface Page

    Step 1. Connect to the AXIe chassis’ web interface page Step 1. Connect to the AXIe chassis’ web interface page Run Keysight’s Connection Expert. This program is part of the Keysight IO Libraries Suite. Connecting to the chassis’ web interface is the best way to identify the firmware revision currently installed in your AXIe chassis.
  • Page 11 Step 1. Connect to the AXIe chassis’ web interface page Method 1. How to find the firmware revision with Keysight Connection Expert This is the preferred method if your AXIe chassis connects to the host PC via a LAN connection. The AXIe chassis must be powered on. Open Keysight Connection Expert from either the system icon tray or from the programs menu.
  • Page 12 Step 1. Connect to the AXIe chassis’ web interface page If multiple LAN instruments appear in the instrument list, then you can shorten the list by using the “Search this page for” field. Enter either M9502A or M9505A and click the search button. Check here, then click OK button...
  • Page 13 Step 1. Connect to the AXIe chassis’ web interface page Current Chassis Firmware Revision Figure 4 AXIe Chassis Web Page Figure 4 above, the IDN string and firmware revision numbers are not displayed when the chassis connects to the host PC via the PCIe link.

  • Page 14: Method 2. How To Find The Firmware Revision On The Chassis Web Page

    Step 1. Connect to the AXIe chassis’ web interface page Method 2. How to find the firmware revision on the chassis web page On the host PC, open a Windows Internet Explorer window and enter the IP address of the chassis. If the chassis configures with zero-config addressing and there is only one chassis connected to the PC, use 169.254.1.0.

  • Page 15: Step 2. Locate And Install The Latest Firmware Update Package

    Step 2. Locate and install the latest firmware update package Step 2. Locate and install the latest firmware update package To get the latest AXIe chassis firmware update, go to: www.keysight.com/find/M9502A www.keysight.com/find/M9505A In the right side of the page, click on Technical Support (under Support Center) followed by the Drivers, Firmware &...

  • Page 16: Step 3. From Microsoft Windows Explorer, Run Chassisupdater.exe

    Step 3. From Microsoft Windows Explorer, run chassisUpdater.exe Step 3. From Microsoft Windows Explorer, run chassisUpdater.exe Locate and run the chassisUpdater.exe file. A Windows Security Alert screen similar to the following may appear: If you see this screen: - Check the Private networks check box - Uncheck the Public networks check box - Click the Allow Access button The chassisUpdater.exe opens a command window as shown in Figure 6.
  • Page 17 Step 3. From Microsoft Windows Explorer, run chassisUpdater.exe Figure 6 chassisUpdater.exe command window Once the chassisUpdater.exe utility connects to the AXIe chassis (step c, page 15), it will continue to update. However, you may close this window at any time. Only one instance of this application should be run at any one time.

  • Page 18: Step 4. From Chassis Web Page Run The Chassis Firmware Update

    Step 4. From Chassis Web Page Run the Chassis Firmware Update Step 4. From Chassis Web Page Run the Chassis Firmware Update a If the AXIe chassis web page is not already open, then open the chassis web Home page. For instructions on how to open the page and confirm communication with the AXIe chassis, refer to “Method 1.
  • Page 19 Step 4. From Chassis Web Page Run the Chassis Firmware Update Figure 8 shows the AXIe chassis Health page. At the bottom of the Health page, select “Open the chassis firmware update page”. Figure 8 AXIe Chassis Health Page Keysight AXIe Chassis Firmware Revision Guide...
  • Page 20 Step 4. From Chassis Web Page Run the Chassis Firmware Update b This opens the Update Chassis Firmware page as shown in Figure 9. Click on the “Locate Package” button. The chassis will attempt to locate the firmware update package. Figure 9 Update Chassis firmware Page The phrase, “Locating Package...”...
  • Page 21 Step 4. From Chassis Web Page Run the Chassis Firmware Update c After a few moments, when the utility locates the firmware update package, the page automatically refreshes and provides a choice of installation options (see Figure 10). Note that you may need to scroll to the bottom of the page.
  • Page 22 Step 4. From Chassis Web Page Run the Chassis Firmware Update Figure 11 AXIe Chassis Firmware Update Progress Monitor (final screen shown, yours may be different) An update may take up to 60 minutes depending on the type of components requiring an update. During this time, instrument modules installed in the chassis are deactivated to the ATCA service state to reduce power consumption and are unavailable for applications.
  • Page 23 Step 4. From Chassis Web Page Run the Chassis Firmware Update f Follow the instructions in the Status Update window. When the program is complete and you are directed to do so, cycle power to the chassis. Re-establish communication through the web interface, and verify the new firmware version on the chassis’...

  • Page 24: Example Windows Device Manager Pcie Enumeration Of An Axie Chassis

    Example windows device manager PCIe enumeration of an AXIe chassis Figure 12 shows a sample enumeration of an M9502A AXIe 2-slot chassis ESM attached to an HP Z400 workstation. There are seven PCI bridge connections identified on the ESM although only two are physically connected onto the chassis backplane.
  • Page 25 Appendix A Table 1 DIP Switch Setting Table External JTAG port Shel f manager JTAG port (defaul t) SW1.1 ON SW1.1 OFF SW1.2 ON SW1.2 OFF SW1.3 OFF SW1.3 ON SW1.4 OFF SW1.4 ON 2-device chain SW2.1 ON SW2.1 ON SW2.1 OFF SW2.2 OFF SW 2.3 OFF...
  • Page 26 Appendix A Keysight AXIe Chassis Firmware Revision Guide...
  • Page 27 A personalized view into the information most relevant to you. For more information on Keysight Technologies’ www.axiestandard.org products, applications or services, please contact ® your local Keysight office. The complete list is Advanced TCA Extensions for Instrumentation and Test (AXIe) is an open available at: www.keysight.com/find/assist...
  • Page 28 This information is subject to change without notice © Keysight Technologies 2014 Edition 5 September 2014 *M9502-900011* M9502-90011 www.keysight.com...

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