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Keysight M9514A Startup Manual

Keysight M9514A Startup Manual

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  • Page 1 Startup Guide Keysight AXIe 14-Slot Chassis M9514A...
  • Page 3 Warranty © Keysight Technologies, Inc. 2014 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 4 In Case of Damage Cleaning Instruments that appear damaged or Clean the outside of the Keysight mod- defective should be made inoperative ule/chassis with a soft, lint-free, and secured against unintended oper- slightly dampened cloth. Do not use ation until they can be repaired by detergent or chemical solvents.
  • Page 5 Directive (2006/95/EC). Do not dispose in domestic household waste.To return unwanted products, Chassis Ground. contact your local Keysight office for more information. Alternating Current (AC). The Regulatory Compliance Mark (RCM) mark is a registered trademark. Three-Phase Alternating...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Documentation ..........10 M9514A AXIe 14-slot Chassis at a Glance ......11 M9521A AXIe System Module (ASM).
  • Page 8 Keysight M9195A Digital Stimulus/Response Module User Guide...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    M9514A AXIe 14-Slot Chassis Startup Guide Introduction The Keysight M9514A AXIe 14-slot chassis (one slot for the AXIe System Module plus 13 instrument module slots) is a modular instrument chassis fully compatible with the AXIe 1.0 Hardware specifications. It allows multiple...

  • Page 10: Documentation

    M9514A Site Preparation Guide Provides detailed site preparation and planning information for the chassis. M9514A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide Provides steps to verify and start using your new chassis. M9521A AXIe System Module Startup Guide Provides steps to verify and start using your new chassis.

  • Page 11: M9514A Axie 14-Slot Chassis At A Glance

    * For detailed information, refer to the M9514A and M9521A User Guide. The DB-9 connector on the top front panel of the chassis labeled “Service Use Only” is for internal Keysight use only. There is no user diagnostic, troubleshooting, or service information available from this connector.
  • Page 12 Introduction The following figure shows the M9514A chassis rear panel. CAUTION: For power supply fan tray removal only. Do not lift chassis by these handles Upper rear fan tray Chassis inhibit/ voltage monitor connector Chassis Inhibit Switch CAUTION. These RJ45 connectors...

  • Page 13: M9521A Axie System Module (Asm)

    Red indicates a power-up error. Amber indicates chassis is powered and booting. * The M9521A ASM is different than the Embedded System Module (ESM) used in the Keysight M9502A and M9505A AXIe chassis. They are not interchangeable. Keysight M9514A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...

  • Page 14: Performing The Startup Steps

    Step 1: Uncrate and Install the Chassis If you have not already done so, please refer to the M9514A Site Preparation and Installation Guide for detailed uncrating and installation instructions. The Site...

  • Page 15: Step 2: Install The Asm In The Chassis

    7 Tighten the captive retaining screws at both top and bottom of the ASM. Modules are grounded through the chassis. Tighten the module retaining screws to ensure a proper ground connection. Keysight M9514A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...
  • Page 16 At this step, you should also install the AXIe embedded controller (such as the Keysight M9536A) if you are using one. The embedded controller may be installed in any chassis slot; however, it is best to install it in outer slots (slot 1 or slot 14) to minimize impact with any modules using the chassis local bus for E-Keying.

  • Page 17: Step 3: Power-Up And Power-Down The Chassis

    Host PC” on page 21 You must install the chassis per the instructions in the M9514A Site Preparation and Installation Guide. This includes providing the correct AC power. It is not necessary to connect the chassis to a host PC to power it on.

  • Page 18: Indicator Leds

    Step 3: Power-Up and Power-Down the Chassis Indicator LEDs The M9514A chassis and the M9521A ASM have several indicator LEDs on their front panels (see “M9514A AXIe 14-slot Chassis at a Glance” on page 11). In general, when the LEDs are solid green (not flashing), the monitored state or circuit is working normally.

  • Page 19: Gigabit Ethernet (Gbe) Leds

    Speed LED Activity LED (Green/Amber) (Yellow) Network link is not established or system is powered off Link 10 Mbps Active Blinking Link Green 100 Mbps Active Green Blinking Link Amber 1000 Mbps Active Amber Blinking Keysight M9514A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...

  • Page 20: To Power Down The Chassis

    - If you press and hold the ON/STANDBY button for more than five seconds, the system shuts down the power supplies immediately. If you are using an embedded controller such as the Keysight M9536A, always shut down the Windows operating system before pressing the chassis ON/STANDBY switch.

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

    BIOS support for proper enumeration of devices on the PCIe bus. PCIe connection from the host PC to ASM requires a PCIe adapter card and cable. Keysight recommends use of a PC, card and cable tested with the AXIe mainframe; a current list can be found at www.keysight.com/find/axie-chassis.

  • Page 22: Hardware Connections To The Host Pc

    The chassis LAN port and Shelf Manager switch provide an access to the chassis Shelf Manager if a non-Keysight ASM is used that does not contain a LAN fabric. In this case, the chassis Shelf Manager is accessible via LAN 0.

  • Page 23: Power On The Chassis First Then The Host Controller

    You can also view the chassis web interface or bring up the chassis SFP. Turn off the external host controller before powering-down the chassis. External Host Controller (high = turned on by user) Keysight M9514A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...
  • Page 24 (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 powered on. Keysight M9514A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...

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

    Step 5: Install IO Libraries Suite and Connect to the Web Interface This step describes how to install the Keysight IO Libraries Suite in the host PC and verify that the chassis and ASM can be found by Keysight Connection Expert, which is part of IO Libraries Suite.

  • Page 26: Installing The Keysight Io Libraries Suite

    Help > About. Only one installation of the Keysight IO Libraries Suite is required on the host PC. This installation is used by both the M9514A and M9521A 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: M9521A

    – Type: <drive>:Autorun\IOLibraries.hta where <drive> is your optical drive letter. 3 Follow the installer prompts to install the Keysight IO Libraries Suite. Using Keysight Connection Expert to Confirm Connection to the M9514A and M9521A This section describes use of Keysight Connection Expert to confirm that the external host pc can connect to the chassis.
  • Page 28 Step 5: Install IO Libraries Suite and Connect to the Web Interface to launch the program. Keysight M9514A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...

  • Page 29: Launch The Web Interface From Keysight Connection Expert

    The Keysight Connection Expert window displays. 2 The Instrument I/O on this PC pane shows instrument connections on your PC. Note that both the M9514A AXIe chassis and the M9521A ASM are listed under the LAN (TCPIP0) interface. Note that if you connect the ASM to the external host pc using a PCIe cable connection, the ASM will also appear under the PXI0 interface.
  • Page 30 System Health Page - Displays PSU voltages, fan speeds and temperatures. Provides detailed event alarms for the chassis and any installed Intelligent Platform Management Bus (IPMB)-equipped instrument modules. Configure Fan Control Page - Displays the fan operating level for module cooling. Keysight M9514A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...
  • Page 31 Step 5: Install IO Libraries Suite and Connect to the Web Interface The M9514A and M9521A User Guide has a chapter covering the Web Interface, with examples showing all parameters you can view or configure. Note that the M9514A chassis and the M9521A ASM have different web interfaces.

  • Page 32: Step 6: Install The Software

    2 Select the M9514A menu and click the Install Driver Software button and follow the browser prompts to install the drivers you will need. 3 Select the M9521A menu and click the Install Driver Software button and follow the browser prompts to install the drivers you will need.

  • Page 33: Step 7: Next Steps

    Step 7: Next Steps Step 7: Next Steps Now that you have completed basic Startup, Keysight recommends you read the M9514A and M9521A User Guide. To do so: 1 Insert the Software and Product Information CD in the host PC.

  • Page 34: Host Pc/Chassis Interface Topics

    Unless otherwise noted, these topics relate to interfacing to the chassis components themselves, such as the ASM, not to modules in the chassis slots. 1 If you are using an embedded controller such as the Keysight M9536A, communication with the ASM is through the chassis backplane; external PCIe and Ethernet connections from the embedded controller to the chassis are not required.
  • Page 35 NIC appears to Windows as if it is installed directly in the PC. If you are using the PCIe interface to connect to the Keysight AXIe chassis, an Intel PCIe-to-LAN network adapter in the chassis will appear to Windows as a locally installed device in your PC.
  • Page 36 This will flash the STATUS LED of the chassis you are interfacing to. Remember that the M9521A ASM has its own Front Panel Identification Indicator link which is available from the M9521A Web Interface. Keysight M9514A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...
  • Page 37 Host PC/Chassis Interface Topics Keysight M9514A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...

  • Page 38: Service And Support

    Asia-Pacific: (85 22) 599 7777 Product Warranty To find warranty information on your M9514A AXIe chassis, go to www.keysight.com/find/warranty and enter your model number in the Product Number field, and enter the serial number from the chassis rear panel in the Serial No.

  • Page 39: Chassis Accessories

    Power Cord: 3-phase, 240 VAC, Stripped End, 2.5 M (8.2 feet) Y1238A * These are the power cord ratings. The Keysight M9514A chassis AC input is rated to 240 VAC line-to-line. See Appendix A in the M9514A Site Preparation Guide for power cord information.
  • Page 40 Chassis Accessories Keysight M9514A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide...

  • Page 41: Safety-Related Specifications

    Safety-Related Specifications Safety-Related Specifications This section (next page) provides a partial set of safety-related specifications for the Keysight M9514A AXIe chassis. Complete specifications are included in the Keysight M9514A Data Sheet. CHASSIS CHARACTERISTICS Size 482.6 mm W x 589.7 mm H x 579.1 mm D (19 in W x 23.2 in H x 22.8 in D)
  • Page 42 * Characteristics apply to both M9514A and M9521A unless otherwise noted. † Samples of this product have been type tested in accordance with the Keysight Environmental Test Manual and verified to be robust against the environmental stresses of storage, transportation and end-use; those stresses include but are not limited to temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, altitude, and power line conditions.
  • Page 44 This information is subject to change without notice © Keysight Technologies 2014 Edition 2 September 2014 Published in USA *M9514-90001* M9514-90001 www.keysight.com...

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