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Keysight M9038A User Manual

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  • Page 1 M9038A PXIe Embedded Controller USER GUIDE...
  • Page 3 Warranty © Keysight Technologies, Inc. 2022 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 Standby Power. Unit is not To return unwanted products, contact during which no hazardous or toxic completely disconnected your local Keysight office for more substance elements are expected to from AC mains when information. leak or deteriorate during normal use.
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    M9038A Functional Description ........12...
  • Page 8 Software Application Licenses ........41 Using Multiple SSD in a single M9038A ......41 Drivers .

  • Page 9: Introduction

    M9038A PXIe Embedded Controller User Guide Introduction Keysight’s M9038A is a Windows PC that fits in slot 1 of a PXIe chassis. It is a 3U, 4-slot PXIe Embedded Controller providing: - Intel® Coffee Lake 6-Core i7-9850HE processor - 32GB standard (or optional 64 GB) 260-pin DDR4-2666 RAM Memory - 512GB NVMe M.2 solid state drive (SSD) front panel removable...

  • Page 10: M9038A At A Glance

    Introduction M9038A at a Glance M9038A at a Glance The following figure shows the front panel for the M9038A PXIe Controller. Detailed information about the module follows in this manual. DisplayPort Connector LED Indicators USB 3.0 Ports* LAN (GbE) Port #1 Handle for removing M.2 SSD...

  • Page 11: Front Panel Led Indicators

    Both LEDs off indicate that the network link is not established or system is powered off. LAN Rst Switch The LAN Rst switch is reserved for Keysight use only. Depressing the LAN Rst switch has no effect. Keysight M9038A PXIe Embedded Controller User Guide...

  • Page 12: M9038A Functional Description

    Introduction M9038A Functional Description M9038A Functional Description Figure 2 M9038A Embedded Controller Functional Block Diagram Keysight M9038A PXIe Embedded Controller User Guide...

  • Page 13: Cpu, Memory And Chipset

    Other configurations have not been tested. CMOS Backup Battery Keysight’s M9038A is equipped with a 3.0 V “coin cell” lithium battery. This battery powers the clock circuit and retains configuration memory in CMOS RAM while the system is turned off. However, the battery is not user replaceable.

  • Page 14: I/O Interfaces

    M9038A Functional Description I/O Interfaces Keysight’s M9038A provides four USB 2.0 Type A ports and two USB 3.0 Type A ports on the faceplate. All USB ports are compatible with high-speed, full-speed and low-speed USB devices. The M9038A controller supports multiple boot devices.
  • Page 15 The M9038A has two RJ-45 connectors with link speed/activity LEDs on the faceplate. GPIB Connector The GPIB connector on M9038A is a D-sub 25-pin connector and is used to control external bench-top instruments. You need an optional GPIB adapter cable to connect instruments. The on-board GPIB controller has the following...
  • Page 16 NRFD Not Ready for Data Signal Ground NDAC Not Data Accepted Signal Ground Interface Clear Signal Ground Service Request Signal Ground Attention Signal Ground Shield Chassis Ground Signal Ground DIO5# GPIB Data 5 Keysight M9038A PXIe Embedded Controller User Guide...

  • Page 17: M.2 Port

    - The GPIB connector and cables are not compatible. - The video cables and adapters are not compatible. - The M9038A, unlike the M9036A and M9037A, does not have a Soft Front Panel nor its own drivers. The PXIe chassis driver provides the IVI KtMTrig drivers to provide Trigger Manager functionality.

  • Page 18: M9038A Accessories

    Spare SSD with Carrier, Win10/64 bit/512 GB Y1269A DisplayPort to HDMI adapter * This is not the same GPIB cable used on the Keysight M9036A PXIe Controller, they are not compatible. Support Information If you have feedback or need help using these Keysight products, contact Keysight Technical Support: Support, Manuals, &...

  • Page 19: Using The Controller

    M9038A PXIe Embedded Controller User Guide Using the Controller Your M9038A comes with the Windows Operating System pre-installed along with Keysight's IO Libraries Suite. This chapter provides general system configuration and preventive maintenance procedures that you are responsible for. In general, the M9038A operates as any other PC.

  • Page 20: Controller Startup

    Controller Startup Controller Startup After inserting the M9038A controller into slot 1 of a PXIe chassis, press the chassis’ power on button. After a few seconds, the controller will beep indicating it passed its Power On Self Test (POST). To boot into Windows from the splash screen, no action is needed.
  • Page 21 Windows Boot Manager screen Microsoft Windows is the only general purpose operating system installed on your M9038A. The SSD includes a small system partition for the Instrument Image Recovery System. If you select the Keysight Recovery System, the Windows Boot Manager opens a menu with five selections.

  • Page 22: Chassis Power Inhibit Functionality

    LED on the front panel is constantly lit but the controller never boots. - For a Keysight 18-Slot PXIe chassis, this may happen when the rear panel Inhibited switch is set to “MAN.” If the controller is stuck in this state, toggling (pulse low for a minimum of 500 ms) the Inhibit pin (pin 5) on the DB-9 connector causes the system to reboot.

  • Page 23: Using Keysight Connection Expert

    The Connection Expert Chassis tab shows the content of each slot of the chassis. For example, the following figure shows a single chassis system with the M9038A in slot 1. With a single click you can start the chassis SFP.

  • Page 24: Displayport Video

    2160 over a length of 6.5 feet or 1080p resolution up to 50 feet. Audio There is no audio hardware or drivers included in the M9038A controller. Other than the Power-On Self Test (POST) beeps, you will hear no sound from the controller.

  • Page 25: Welcome To The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (Uefi)

    Using the Controller Welcome to the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) The M9038A PXIe controller introduces a change of the BIOS. The traditional PC BIOS has been replaced by UEFI which is the software/firmware interface between the operating system and platform firmware. Driving this change are the advantages of UEFI: –...

  • Page 26: Bios Passwords

    There are two BIOS passwords that may be set using the BIOS Setup Utility: Administrator BIOS Password and User BIOS Password. These BIOS passwords impact the boot behavior of the M9038A and have nothing to do with the similar sounding login accounts of the Windows 10 operating systems.

  • Page 27: Restoring Defaults (User Set Or Factory Defaults)

    Automatic Power-on By the default setting, the M9038A will turn on as soon as it senses that power is applied. This means that the chassis will power up as soon as you insert the controller into an chassis.

  • Page 28: Windows Configuration Review

    End User License Agreement (EULA) First time you turn on the M9038A and Windows starts, you must accept the End User License Agreement (EULA). A copy of the Windows EULA is in the M9038A at: C:\boot\SoftwareLicenseTerms.rtf.

  • Page 29: Windows Update

    The factory default setting for Windows Automatic Updates is to check for updates and notify the user if updates are available. It will not automatically install updates. This ensures that your M9038A is not modified, unless you accept an update.

  • Page 30: Auto Login

    Default Administrator Password: Keysight4u! The Keysight standard for the Administrator password is: Keysight4u! Your M9038A default Administrator account is most likely set with this password. If it is not set with this password, then there is no password. Change Administrator Password The default Administrator password is public knowledge.

  • Page 31: Remote Desktop Connection

    Remote Desktop Connection The standard Microsoft application “Remote Desktop Connection” allows you to remotely login to the M9038A across the LAN from another computer. It only works if the accounts have passwords. If your Administrator password is set on your M9038A, then the Remote Desktop Connection is enabled by default.

  • Page 32: System Backup And Recovery

    Using the Controller Windows Configuration Review The operating system supplied with your M9038A is licensed for use on the Solid State Drive (SSD) installed in the controller. If the SSD is replaced, you may be responsible to purchase or relicense the operating system.

  • Page 33: Restoring Drive C To Factory Default System Image

    C. You must first backup your data and files. Create a System Image You should regularly create a system image of the SSD on the M9038A. The following procedure explains how to create an initial system image after activating Windows.
  • Page 34 To create a complete image backup of the SSD, perform the following steps before running your image backup solution: 1 Unhide the Keysight Recovery Partition. If you do not do this, it remains hidden and not included in the system image.
  • Page 35 Windows Configuration Review Using the Controller 4 When you have created the system backup, you can re-hide the Keysight Recovery Partition. a Click the Windows Start button. b Type CMD into the Search text box field. c Press CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER. This is the keyboard shortcut to trigger elevation to “Run as Administrator.”...

  • Page 36: Restoring To A System Image That You Created Earlier

    The M9038A controller supports USB CD-ROM drives, USB flash disks, or a USB external hard drive as the first boot device. Refer to “Accessing the BIOS Setup Utility”...

  • Page 37: Chassis And Controller Shutdown

    Do not use the Sleep or Hibernate modes from the Startup Button. If you install the M9038A controller in a chassis other than a Keysight PXIe chassis, consult your chassis manual for power down behavior.

  • Page 38: Pxie Chassis And Inhibit Switch

    Keysight chassis have an INHIBIT switch on the rear panel. It controls whether the M9038A controller or the Inhibit signal on the rear panel DB-9 connector is allowed to turn the chassis power on/off. The default (DEF) switch setting allows the M9038A controller to control chassis power.

  • Page 39: Things To Not Do

    M9038A System Status LED HS (Blue) remains on. At this point, you have two options: - Momentarily press the ON button again to turn on the M9038A and bring up Windows. - Complete the power down process by grounding the Inhibit signal (pin 5 of the rear panel DB-9 connector).

  • Page 40: Windows Registry

    Add or Remove Programs utility found on the Control Panel. Do not remove any software application that was preinstalled by Keysight, even using the Add or Remove Program Utility, unless you are instructed by Keysight to do so while performing an update.

  • Page 41: Software Application Licenses

    SSD without disturbing the other. This is convenient when multiple people are using the same M9038A and they do not want to interfere with the other person’s project. It is also convenient when one person is supporting the M9038A as deployed to the factory floor, while developing new code for later deployment.
  • Page 42 Using the Controller Using Multiple SSD in a single M9038A Keysight M9038A PXIe Embedded Controller User Guide...

  • Page 43: Controller Maintenance

    M9038A controller. The UEFI setup program includes menus for configuring settings and enabling M9038A controller features. From this point on, UEFI and the UEFI Setup program will be referred to as the BIOS.

  • Page 44: Normal Bios Operation And Updates

    BIOS Setup Normal BIOS Operation and Updates The M9038A has two BIOS images, a Default and a Backup. The Default BIOS is what the system normally boots on, and is updatable by running a BIOS update script from a Windows console. Refer to “Updating the M9038A BIOS”...

  • Page 45: Bios Main Setup Menu

    - BIOS Information - This item includes the BIOS version and the date when the BIOS was built. - Memory Information - This item shows the M9038A’s memory size, type and speed detected by the BIOS. - ME Information - This value indicates the version of management engine.
  • Page 46 Restore Using Clear CMOS To clear the CMOS RAM, i.e., change the BIOS settings back to the Factory Default Setting, the chassis must be powered down and the M9038A must be removed. See “Clear CMOS” on page 47. Restore Using the Setup Utility To restore the Factory BIOS settings then use the Setup Utility navigate to Save &...

  • Page 47: Clear Cmos

    BIOS Setup Controller Maintenance Clear CMOS If you encounter an abnormal condition that causes M9038A to halt or fail to boot, clear the CMOS and restore the controller BIOS to its factory default settings. Always observe ESD precautions. See “Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)”...
  • Page 48 Controller Maintenance BIOS Setup Figure 9 M9038A Switches Keysight M9038A PXIe Embedded Controller User Guide...

  • Page 49: Bios Password

    Any changes to any passwords will be discarded unless a save (Save & Exit tab) is executed. The Administrator BIOS Password will be active on the next restart of the M9038A. The User BIOS Password will be requested when the Setup Utility is exited.
  • Page 50 Controller Maintenance BIOS Setup Figure 10 BIOS Password Flowchart Keysight M9038A PXIe Embedded Controller User Guide...

  • Page 51: Pcie Boot (Holdoff) Time

    PXI link ready requirement of 100ms. Consequently, it is possible for some controllers (such as the Keysight M9038A Embedded Controller) to enumerate the chassis before all of the individual modules are ready and therefore not enumerate them.

  • Page 52: Monitor System Status

    These can be observed from the Main Advanced BIOS screen under Advanced Power Management > Power Consumption and under Thermal Management. System Date and Time You can set the system date and time in the BIOS Main screen or in the Windows Operating System. Keysight M9038A PXIe Embedded Controller User Guide...

  • Page 53: Updating The M9038A Bios

    BIOS’ are custom designed specifically for the M9038A. Do not attempt to replace it with a generic BIOS. Any BIOS update for the M9038A will be available on the Keysight web site: www.keysight.com/find/M9038A. Click on Visit Technical Support, then the Drivers, Firmware, and Software tab.

  • Page 54: Replacing The Cmos Battery

    Replacing the CMOS Battery Replacing the CMOS Battery The M9038A is provided with a 3.0 V “coin cell” lithium battery. This battery backs up the Real Time Clock. However, the CMOS battery is not accessible by user, it has to be replaced at the service center. Please contact www.keysight.com/find/assist...

  • Page 55: Replacing The Ssd

    Figure 11 Remove the SSD Drive To insert the SSD with carrier into the M9038A, perform the following steps: 1 Insert the SSD with carrier into the M9038A front panel so that it is completely seated into its connector. 2 The insertion resistance increases for the final connector mating.
  • Page 56 M9038A front panel when properly installed. 3 Tighten the front panel two thumb screws to secure the SSD carrier to the M9038A. If the thumb screws do not thread properly, the SSD may not be fully inserted. Keysight M9038A PXIe Embedded Controller User Guide...

  • Page 57: Memory Modules

    Controller Maintenance Memory Modules Keysight’s M9038A has two memory connectors; one on top of the other. The module comes standard with one 32 GB memory module (installed in the bottom position). Optionally, a 32 GB memory may be factory installed. Memory modules can be installed bringing the total memory to 64 GB.
  • Page 58 Clamp for bottom module Clamp for top module Figure 13 M9038A Memory Modules (both bottom and top modules shown) 5 Spread the two memory clamps for the module you want to replace. 6 The memory module should pop up. Carefully slide the memory module out of the edge connector.
  • Page 59 Memory Modules Controller Maintenance The M9038A was tested with the following RAM module configurations: - one 32 GB RAM module - two 32 GB RAM modules (a total of 64GB RAM) Other configurations have not been tested. When replacing memory modules or installing additional memory modules, the two modules slots should have the same size and speed of modules.
  • Page 60 Controller Maintenance Memory Modules Keysight M9038A PXIe Embedded Controller User Guide...
  • Page 61 PXI Trigger Connector GbE connector Recovery, system Gigabit Ethernet Registry Gigabit Ethernet LEDs Replacing, Hard Drive GPIB Reset button GPIB Connector Restoring Drive C to Factory Default System Image Hard drive Hard Drive,SSD Drive Keysight M9038A PXIe Embedded Controller User Guide...
  • Page 62 Index Keysight M9038A PXIe Embedded Controller User Guide...
  • Page 64 This information is subject to change without notice © Keysight Technologies, Inc. 2022 Published in USA First Edition, December 2022 *M9038-90005* M9038-90005 www.keysight.com...

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