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  • Page 2 ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR which is embodied in its End User License met. IMPLIED WITH REGARD TO THIS MANUAL Agreement (EULA), a copy of which can AND ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...

  • Page 3: Safety Summary

    Search field at the top of the page. Do not use the device if it is damaged. Contact your Keysight WARNING sales representative for replacement of device. Verify that all safety precautions are taken. Make all connections WARNING to the unit before applying power.
  • Page 4 Normally only dry non-conductive pollution occurs. Occasionally a temporary conductivity caused by condensation may occur. Example: General indoor environment. Conductive pollution occurs, or dry, non-conductive pollution occurs which becomes conductive due to condensation which is expected. Example: Sheltered outdoor environment. M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...

  • Page 5: Safety Symbols & Instrument Markings

    This is the Keysight email address required by EU directives applicable to our product. M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...

  • Page 6: Compliance And Environmental Information

    Keysight in addition to product takeback instructions. Declaration of Conformity Declarations of Conformity for this product and for the Keysight products may be downloaded from the Web. Go to http://www.keysight.com/go/conformity. You can then search by product number to find the latest Declaration of Conformity.

  • Page 7: In This Guide

    In this Guide This guide provides you the information to begin using the M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules. • Chapter 1, “Overview on M5201A PXIe Downconverter modules” provides an overview of the M5201A PXIe Downconverter Module hardware and software along with an overview of the applications that enhance the module’s functionality.
  • Page 8 M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Safety symbols & instrument markings Compliance and Environmental Information Declaration of Conformity In this Guide 1 Overview on M5201A PXIe Downconverter modules About this document About M5201A PXIe Downconverter modules About products supported with M5201A modules About M5201x software features...
  • Page 10 Installing M5201A module firmware updates Installing KS2201A PathWave Test Sync Executive SW Launching the software Launching the M5201x user interface Starting M5201x API Initiating PathWave Test Sync Executive software 4 Troubleshooting and Safety information Troubleshooting installation issues M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...
  • Page 11 Contents Troubleshooting issues with Python Installing M5201x Drivers on Python ver. other than 3.7 Installing Python after the Instrument Driver Safety information General safety considerations M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...
  • Page 12 Contents M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...

  • Page 13: Overview On M5201A Pxie Downconverter Modules

    / 14 About this document / 15 About M5201A PXIe Downconverter modules / 18 About products supported with M5201A modules / 21 About M5201x software features / 22 About KS2201A PathWave Test Sync Executive software / 25 References to Help documents...

  • Page 14: About This Document

    M5201A PXIe Downconverter module along with its associated software components. It also serves as a guide for the required preliminary setup followed by procedures to install the Keysight M5201A PXIe Module SFP and API along with its extended components. M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...

  • Page 15: About M5201A Pxie Downconverter Modules

    Section 1.2: About M5201A PXIe Downconverter modules The M5201A is a single-slot PXIe module. Figure 1 shows the front view of an actual physical M5201A module that can be procured. Figure 1 Front view of an M5201A PXIe Downconverter module M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...
  • Page 16 > 60 dB Supported PXIe Chassis M9046A The input and output flow in the M5201A PXIe Downconverters is shown in Figure 2. It has a low-IF downconverter functionality with four pairs of RF/IF channels and a single, shared, internal local oscillator (LO). The LO is...
  • Page 17 Overview on M5201A PXIe Downconverter modules generated by the Keysight’s High Frequency DAC & RF Upconverter. The M5201A can derive its analog timing reference from either of two sources. It can either use the internal 100 MHz System Reference Clock or the external 2.4 GHz Analog Reference Clock.

  • Page 18: About Products Supported With M5201A Modules

    Infiniium UXR-Series Oscilloscope: 16 GHz, 4 Channels UXR0164A * You may use any External Controller of your choice. Keysight recommends using the HP Z8 G4 Workstation to scale up your system for multi-chassis operations. M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...
  • Page 19 • M9023A PXIe High Performance System Module • Y1201A PCIe cable The M5000-series modules require specific Keysight cables that have been customized for connectivity with the M9032x SSM modules and M9046A PXIe high-performance chassis. Table 4 lists the cables that you may procure for the configuration of a single/multi-chassis multi-system setup.
  • Page 20 Overview on M5201A PXIe Downconverter modules When configuring with the M9046A-QS1 option, all cables must be the NOTE same length to ensure proper functioning of the clocking mechanism. The complexity of your quantum computing system shall determine the quantity of modules and cables that should be procured.

  • Page 21: About M5201X Software Features

    Section 1.4: About M5201x software features The Keysight M5201x software, which comprises of drivers, programming libraries and Software Front Panel for the M5201A module, provides a comprehensive platform to perform the basic operations pertaining to Downconverter modules.The M5201x software API is powered by the KS2201A PathWave Test Sync Executive software for performing real-time operations and HVI sequencing.

  • Page 22: About Ks2201A Pathwave Test Sync Executive Software

    When creating an HVI, you can include any instrument, similar to Keysight’s M5201A PXIe Downconverter modules, that have HVI support. M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...

  • Page 23: M5201A Firmware Version Requirements For Hvi

    2022 1.0.43106 or greater *Firmware upgrade/downgrade and M5201x software upgrade/downgrade can be performed manually. There is no need to return the module to Keysight. 1.5.3: About HVI Application Programming Interface The HVI Application Programming Interface (API) is the set of programming classes and methods that allows the user to create and program an HVI instance.
  • Page 24 Overview on M5201A PXIe Downconverter modules When Keysight M5201x is installed on a PXI system, it installs the drivers required to interact with the M5201A modules. Additionally, the graphical environment for the Keysight M5201x SFP provides a visual representation of most of the M5201x API’s features.

  • Page 25: References To Help Documents

    Overview on M5201A PXIe Downconverter modules Section 1.6: References to Help documents Table 6 Reference document titles and access links Document Reference Filename / Format Reference location M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Security Guide https://www.keysight.com/find/M5201A-TechSupport...
  • Page 26 Overview on M5201A PXIe Downconverter modules M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...

  • Page 27: Setting Up The M5201A Module

    M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide Setting up the M5201A module / 28 Unpacking, Inspecting and Verifying the shipment / 31 Installing the PXIe Module / 39 Verifying M5201A module’s operation / 44 Cleaning the module...

  • Page 28: Unpacking, Inspecting And Verifying The Shipment

    Inspect the carton carefully for any damage, or signs of rough handling. Remove the M5201A module from the packaging container and ensure that all accessories are included. Inspect the module and accessories for damage. If the contents appear damaged, notify your local Keysight Technologies Inc.

  • Page 29: Verifying Shipment Of M5201A Module

    (Refer to the warranty information at beginning of this document). To avoid damage when handling the M5201A module, do not touch CAUTION exposed connector pins.

  • Page 30: Returning The Module For Service

    Keysight equipment. 2.1.4: Returning the Module for Service If you find it necessary to return the M5201A module for repair or service, follow the steps below: The M5201A is factory tested, aligned, adjusted, and shipped as a single NOTE module.

  • Page 31: Installing The Pxie Module

    • To maintain proper airflow within the chassis, all empty chassis slots must be fitted with slot blockers (Keysight model Y1212A, 5 per kit) and EMC filler panels (Keysight model Y1213A, 5 per kit). This includes any empty slots to the left of slot 1.

  • Page 32: Preparing The Pxie Chassis

    • If you have multiple M5201A modules and space is available in your chassis, leave an empty slot between modules to enhance airflow. Ensure that a slot blocker and a filler panel are installed in the empty slots.

  • Page 33: Installing The Embedded Controller

    Do not power up the controller until instructed to do so later in this CAUTION document. Figure 6 Front panel view of M9037A Embedded Controller If your configuration contains a Keysight Embedded Controller (for example, M9037A), follow the procedure below. For additional details, refer to the instructions in the M9037A Startup Guide.
  • Page 34 Tighten the module retaining screws (top and bottom) and torque them to 5 Lb-In (0.57 N-m). Install a blank Y1213A filler panel in the empty slot to the left of the controller. Connect peripherals (mouse, keyboard, and monitor). M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...

  • Page 35: Connecting A Remote Controller Pc To The Chassis

    PCIe cable. The remote controller can be a desktop PC, a laptop PC, or a rack-mounted PC. If your configuration contains a Keysight Cable Interface module, follow the procedure below. The following procedure addresses using a cabled PCIe interface NOTE between the chassis and an external host computer.

  • Page 36: Installing Slot Blockers And Filler Panels

    Connect the Interface module to your laptop or desktop PC. 2.2.5: Installing Slot Blockers and Filler Panels To assure proper operating temperatures, install slot blockers (Keysight model Y1212A, 5 per kit) and EMC filler panels (Keysight model Y1213A, 5 per kit) in empty module slots. 2.2.6: Installing the Module Plan your module position.

  • Page 37: Powering Up The Chassis And Remote Controller Pc

    The temperature LED, which is on for the first three seconds after the chassis is powered up, can be used as an indicator of when to power on the PC. When the LED goes off, the PC can be powered on. Power on the PC. M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...

  • Page 38: Installing Required Software

    2.2.8: Installing required software After the PC boots up and Windows desktop appears, you must install the software required for programming the M5201A modules. See Chapter “Setting up the M5201x software”. M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...

  • Page 39: Verifying M5201A Module's Operation

    Setting up the M5201A module Section 2.3: Verifying M5201A module’s operation The operation of the M5201A module must be verified after you ensure that all required software is installed, the chassis is powered on, and all cabling is correct. 2.3.1: Verifying M5201A connection The Keysight Connection Expert (installed with IO Libraries Suite) helps you check the connection of the M5201A PXIe Downconverter modules.
  • Page 40 M5201A module connection status. Click Start > Keysight M5201x PCIe Module > M5201x SFP (x64). The “Connect to Instrument” window appears by default and if connected, it displays the M5201A modules along with the respective slots and VISA address. Figure 11...

  • Page 41: Conducting Self Test

    Setting up the M5201A module 2.3.2: Conducting Self test The next step in this process is to conduct a Self Test of the M5201A module. Click Start > Keysight M5201x PCIe Module > M5201x SFP (x64) to launch the M5201x SFP.
  • Page 42 Viewing module connections in M5201x SFP On the Self Test window that appears, click Run Self Test. Figure 14 Starting Self test on the selected M5201A module If the self test is successful, the Self Test window appears as shown below.
  • Page 43 Setting up the M5201A module Figure 15 Self test passed status on the selected M5201A module Click Close to exit the Self Test window. If the Self Test fails, it indicates that the module likely needs service. In such cases, you must return the faulty module. Refer to “Returning the...

  • Page 44: Cleaning The Module

    Power off the chassis and remove the M5201A module. Use either a dry lint free cloth, or compressed air to clean the front plate (face-plate) only of the M5201A module.

  • Page 45: Setting Up The M5201X Software

    M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide Setting up the M5201x software / 46 Prerequisites to setting up M5201x software / 50 Obtaining License Options / 51 Downloading required software / 52 Installing required software / 58 Launching the software...

  • Page 46: Prerequisites To Setting Up M5201X Software

    3.1.2: Prerequisite software requirements Table 8 Software to be installed prior to M5201x SW S. No. Prerequisite software name (click to navigate) License (Free / Procured) Keysight IO Libraries Suite 2018 (version 18.1.23218 or Free later) M9046A PXIe Chassis Drivers Free Python 64-bit version 3.7.x** or later...
  • Page 47 Setting up the M5201x software For PXIe Chassis drivers and firmware When installing the Keysight Chassis Family Driver, PXIe Chassis SFP (Software Front Panel) software is automatically installed. • Chassis firmware version can be checked and updated using PXIe Chassis SFP.
  • Page 48 Launch the command prompt. b On the root directory, type python and press <Enter>. See Figure The version information of the current Python installation is displayed. Figure 18 Python installation verification on command prompt window M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...
  • Page 49 5b and 6. The procedure for downloading and installing the M5201x software, Module firmware, PathWave FPGA Board Support Package and KS2201A PathWave Test Sync Executive software are described further in this chapter. M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...

  • Page 50: Obtaining License Options

    Setting up the M5201x software Section 3.2: Obtaining License Options Keysight M5201x software does not require any license to be installed. However, the software used with M5201x software require specific license options that you must procure. Visit the respective product page on www.keysight.com...

  • Page 51: Downloading Required Software

    Setting up the M5201x software Section 3.3: Downloading required software The following list points to the web pages on Keysight website, where you can download the respective software installer files from. Install each software in the sequence shown in Table 10.

  • Page 52: Installing Required Software

    “Prerequisite software requirements” on page 46 are installed on the same machine. 3.4.1: Installing Keysight M5201x software After you have downloaded the executable file from Keysight.com, double-click the installer for M5201x Software. Figure 20 Icon for the M5201x software installer...
  • Page 53 Figure 21 Welcome window on the M5201x Setup Wizard Click Next >. The terms of the License Agreement are displayed. Figure 22 License Agreement window on the M5201x Setup Wizard Select Agree to proceed. M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...
  • Page 54 Information displayed on the M5201x Setup Wizard Click Next >. A progress bar appears indicating the installation status. Figure 24 Progress bar on the M5201x Setup Wizard The completion window on the M5201x Setup Wizard is displayed. M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...
  • Page 55 With the Update FPGA firmware enabled, click Finish to complete the software installation, to exit the M5201x Setup Wizard and to allow the installer to proceed with updating the FPGA firmware revision on the M5201A modules. The following prompt is displayed during FPGA firmware update.

  • Page 56: Installing M5201A Module Firmware Updates

    The Keysight M5201x software must be installed to update your module firmware. Downloading the Firmware The latest firmware for the M5201A module is included in the Keysight M5201x software package. Modifying the Firmware To update the FPGA firmware, you may follow the steps defined in the previous section.

  • Page 57: Installing Ks2201A Pathwave Test Sync Executive Sw

    3.4.3: Installing KS2201A PathWave Test Sync Executive SW Note that the KS2201A PathWave Test Sync Executive software is not a standalone software. It enhances the Keysight M5201x API to support HVI technology by adding the DLLs required for programming libraries.

  • Page 58: Launching The Software

    Section 3.5: Launching the software 3.5.1: Launching the M5201x user interface Once you have installed the Keysight M5201x software, you can launch the Soft Front Panel (SFP) from the Start menu. On your Win10 OS, click Start > Keysight M5201x PCIe Module >...
  • Page 59 As shown in Figure 30, while launching, the Keysight M5201x software auto-detects any active M5201A cards that are connected to the chassis. All such cards are displayed along with the chassis, slot number and VISA address on the Connect to Instrument window.
  • Page 60 ‘Simulation Mode’, as shown in Figure Figure 31 “Simulation Mode” in the status bar on the main window Note that a demo ‘M5201A’ module only is displayed in Figure 29 and in Figure 30 along with other active cards. This entry appears when “Simulation Mode”...
  • Page 61 This mode is used for active SFP operations. In this mode, toggling the SFP controls changes the signal state on the selected module. The status bar on the main window shows ‘Connected to <VISA-address>’ to indicate the module that has been selected, as shown in Figure M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...
  • Page 62 “Connected to <VISA address>” in the status bar on the main window For more information regarding the features and functionality of the Keysight M5201x SFP, refer to the M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules User Guide, which can be accessed via the Help menu of the M5201x SFP.

  • Page 63: Starting M5201X Api

    Import required system components and python libraries (as needed). Examples: import sys import os import numpy as np # For keysight_ktm5201x arrays Import the M5201x Python library for programming the M5201A card. Example: import keysight_ktm5201x as m5201x Proceed with creating module objects and defining other M5201x functions.

  • Page 64: Initiating Pathwave Test Sync Executive Software

    3.5.3: Initiating PathWave Test Sync Executive software As mentioned earlier, the KS2201A PathWave Test Sync Executive software is not a standalone software. It enhances the Keysight M5201x API to support HVI technology by adding the DLL files required for Python libraries.
  • Page 65 HVI application. The HVI functions corresponding to M5201x API can be found in the M5201x HVI Add-On Help in C:\Program Files\Keysight\M5201x\Help. The complete description of the HVI Python API can be found in the help...
  • Page 66 Setting up the M5201x software M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting And Safety Information

    M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide Troubleshooting and Safety information / 68 Troubleshooting installation issues / 69 Troubleshooting issues with Python / 70 Safety information...

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting Installation Issues

    Keysight IO Libraries directly from https://www.keysight.com/find/iolibs. • For Keysight support for help with tools and documentation or to connect with a technical support expert for product and service support, see https://www.keysight.com/find/support. M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...
  • Page 69 C:\Program Files\Keysight\M5201x\python>pip install keysight_ktm5201x-1.0.43106.tar.gz 4.2.2: Installing Python after the Instrument Driver The installers for M5201A module drivers attempt to install Python during installation. However, there are various reasons, including the ones listed below, that this may not work for you.
  • Page 70 The safety of any system incorporating the equipment is the responsibility of the assembler of the system. Maintenance To remove dirt or dust from the M5201A module, follow the instructions given in Cleaning the module on page 44 of this document.
  • Page 71 To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing manually. Return the module to Keysight Service Center. Equipment and accessories For safety reasons, only Keysight approved equipment and accessories WARNING should be used with the module. Position chassis to ensure easy access to remove the modules.
  • Page 72 Troubleshooting and Safety information M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...
  • Page 73 M5201A PXIe Downconverter Modules Startup Guide...
  • Page 74 This information is subject to change without notice. © Keysight Technologies 2022 Edition 1.0, July 2022 www.keysight.com...

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