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- Page 1 Diagnose and Resolve PXIe and AXIe Chassis Communication Problems Keysight PXIe/AXIe Chassis M9010A PXIe Chassis M9502A AXIe Chassis M9019A PXIe Chassis M9505A AXIe Chassis M9046A PXIe Chassis M9506A AXIe Chassis REFERENCE GUIDE...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ........... . . 7 Understand the system hardware connections . - Page 6 Keysight PXI/AXIe Chassis Troubleshooting Guide...
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Page 7: Introduction
PXI/AXIe Chassis Reference Guide Introduction Keysight PXIe and AXIe chassis are the backbone of a PXIe or AXIe system. These chassis have high performance backplanes providing PXI and AXIe modules the ability to communicate rapidly with one another and the controller. It is important to make sure the chassis and modules enumerate correctly before any system control takes place. - Page 8 Understand the system hardware connections The ESM also has a LAN connection to use for chassis communication (i.e. chassis firmware updates, web interface to monitor/control the chassis, etc.). However, a LAN connection does not provide communication with individual AXIe modules. You will need to use PCIe to control the AXIe modules instead. With M9506A, you will need to use Thunderbolt to control the AXIe modules instead.
- Page 9 Understand the system hardware connections Figure 2 Basic external PC system configuration with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity Figure 3 Connecting an External Laptop PC to the M9506A with Thunderbolt 3 Figure 4 Recommended LAN Connections for AXIe System Keysight PXI/AXIe Chassis Reference Guide...
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Page 10: Embedded Controller
Understand the system hardware connections Embedded Controller An embedded controller, such as Keysight's M9035A, M9037A, or M9038A PXIe embedded controller, is a small form-factor, Windows-based PC designed for installation in the system controller slot 1 of the chassis. An embedded controller consumes two or three expansion slots to the left of the PXIe chassis slot 1. -
Page 11: Axie Chassis Backplane And Module Layouts
Understand the system hardware connections Figure 6 PXIe Hybrid Slots Detail AXIe Chassis Backplane and Module Layouts Keysight AXIe chassis are fully compatible with the AXIe 1.0 specification. Figures 7, 8, and 9 below show the chassis backplane, with modules removed from all slots. - Page 12 Understand the system hardware connections Zone 2 Zone 1 Instrument Slot 2 Logical Slot 3 Instrument Slot 1 Logical Slot 2 ESM Slot Logical Slot 1 Figure 7 M9502A AXIe Backplane Connector Layout Zone 2 Zone 1 Instrument Slot 5 Logical Slot 6 Instrument Slot 4 Logical Slot 5...
- Page 13 Understand the system hardware connections Figure 9 M9506A AXIe Backplane Connector Layout Keysight PXI/AXIe Chassis Reference Guide...
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Page 14: Understand The Software Components
Understand the Software Components Understand the Software Components To control the hardware components of the PXIe or AXIe chassis system, system firmware must be up-to-date in the hardware. Keysight’s IO Libraries Suite and software drivers need to be installed on the host controller. The following details describe the software components required to communicate with the PXIe or AXIe chassis system. -
Page 15: Chassis Software Driver
Understand the Software Components Chassis Software Driver The chassis software driver is the component that lets the host controller operating system communicate and control the chassis. The driver, specific to the chassis you are controlling, needs to be installed in the host controller to communicate with the chassis. -
Page 16: Guidelines To Diagnose And Resolve Communication Problems
Guidelines to Diagnose and Resolve Communication Problems Guidelines to Diagnose and Resolve Communication Problems Setting up a PXIe or AXIe system can be complicated since the system consists of so many different components. You might experience communication and control issues in the system if these components are not set up correctly. Follow the guidelines and tips below for details of how to diagnose and resolve some common communication issues. -
Page 17: Setup Applications With Recommended And Supported Configurations
Guidelines to Diagnose and Resolve Communication Problems Setup Applications with Recommended and Supported Configurations There are many configurations you can create to setup a proper PXIe or AXIe system. Refer to the Interface Modules and Adapters for PXIe and AXIe Systems Data Sheet (https://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5992-0377EN.pdf) for other examples of recommended and supported configurations. -
Page 18: Make Sure All Required Software Drivers Are Installed
Guidelines to Diagnose and Resolve Communication Problems Make Sure All Required Software Drivers are Installed Every hardware component in the system must have the software drivers installed for the operating system to communicate with them. This includes the chassis, system module and any other modules installed on the chassis backplane. -
Page 19: System Module Driver Needs To Be Installed In Pc Configuration
Guidelines to Diagnose and Resolve Communication Problems System Module Driver Needs to be Installed in PC Configuration The system module driver must be installed when setting up the PXIe or AXIe system. The Desktop Adapter module does not require a driver and it cannot be seen in the Device Manager. -
Page 20: Use Updated Keysight Io Libraries Suite
Guidelines to Diagnose and Resolve Communication Problems Use Updated Keysight IO Libraries Suite As products are updated, the IO libraries components need to be updated as well to support these products. To make sure all the chassis and modules show up correctly, the IO libraries need to be updated. -
Page 21: Use Updated Firmware And Software Drivers
Guidelines to Diagnose and Resolve Communication Problems Use Updated Firmware and Software Drivers Often the firmware and software driver bits for the chassis and the modules need to be updated to support continuous improvements. Use the most up-to-date release of these two to ensure they are compatible with each other and support the latest functionality available in the hardware. -
Page 22: Flattening Portal Bridge (Fpb) Workaround
Guidelines to Diagnose and Resolve Communication Problems Newer laptops with 11th Gen or newer Intel CPUs (e.g. HP ZBook Power G8, Dell Precision 3560) with built-in Thunderbolt support can handle these larger memory requests, and is recommended. Desktop workstations are not recommended with Thunderbolt applications. -
Page 23: Summary
Summary Summary As you can see, many different factors affect the communications and control of a PXIe or AXIe system. After understanding the hardware connections, knowing the firmware and software components of the system, and following the guidelines provided, you will be able to diagnose and resolve common chassis communication problems. - Page 25 This information is subject to change without notice © Keysight Technologies 2018-2022 Published in USA Third Edition, October 2022 *M9019-90005* M9019-90005 www.keysight.com...
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