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  • Page 1 Keysight M9538A AXIe Embedded Controller STARTUP GUIDE...

  • Page 3: Warranty

    Warranty © Keysight Technologies, Inc. 2025 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: Safety Information

    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: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee) Directive

    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.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    System Backup and Recovery ........19 Step 5: Run Keysight IO Libraries Suite....... 21 Step 6: Verify Operation.
  • Page 8 Keysight M9538A AXIe Embedded Controller Startup Guide...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction The Keysight Technologies M9538A is a third-generation AXIe embedded controller, offering advanced features such as TPM 2.0, AXIe-wide PCIe® support, 4K video outputs, and an optional high-speed disk cache. Designed for high-performance, compact AXIe systems, this powerful one-slot module seamlessly integrates into hybrid test systems with the latest Thunderbolt™...

  • Page 10: M9538A At A Glance

    Introduction M9538A at a Glance The following image shows the front panel for the M9538A. 10GbE Removable M.2 SSD USB 3.0 Ports GPIB Drive Tray Status LED TBT4 Ports 2.5GbE PCIe Gen3 x8 DisplayPort System Reset Button Bus Extension Keysight M9538A AXIe Embedded Controller Startup Guide...

  • Page 11: Front Panel Led Definitions

    Solid red indicates the OS is shut down. Blinking red Blinking red indicates BIOS POST during boot. The USR LED is reserved for Keysight use. The LED should never turn on or flash. AXIe Backplane PCIe Link Speed Indicator. No Link...
  • Page 12 Introduction LAN RST Switch The LAN RST switch is reserved for Keysight use only. Depressing the LAN RST switch has no effect. IMPORTANT Keysight M9502A or M9505A AXIe chassis must have firmware revision 1.42/2.2.2 or later and Keysight M9506A AXIe chassis must have firmware revision 1.1.17 or later for the...

  • Page 13: Module Handling Procedures

    Adobe Reader is required to view the documentation supplied on the M9538A product information CD. It is available free at: http://www.adobe.com. You should install this on your M9538A before attempting to open a PDF file. For the latest M9538A documentation, go to www.keysight.com/find/M9538A...

  • Page 14: Step1: Unpack And Inspect The Module

    If it becomes necessary to return the module for repair or service: 1 Review the warranty information shipped with your product. 2 Contact Keysight to obtain a return authorization and return address. If you need assistance in finding Keysight contact information, go to www.keysight.com/find/assist...
  • Page 15 FRAGILE. 5 On the shipping label, write ATTENTION REPAIR DEPARTMENT and the service order number (if known). If you require any correspondence, refer to the product by model number and serial number. Keysight M9538A AXIe Embedded Controller Startup Guide...

  • Page 16: Step 2: Verify Shipment Contents

    – Any other accessories that you ordered (cables, connectors, etc.) Note that a keyboard, mouse, video monitor are not included with the M9538A. The operating system has been installed for you at the factory. Keysight IO Libraries is pre-installed on the controller. It is required before installing and running application software.

  • Page 17: Step 3: Install The M9538A Embedded Controller

    Slot 1 of the M9502A/M9505A AXIe chassis. It can be installed in any slot for M9506A. 4 Carefully align the M9538A board edges with the chassis guide rails and insert the controller into the chassis guide rails. 5 Check that the catch hooks and alignment pins at both ends of the module are correctly inserted into the proper chassis holes.

  • Page 18: Removing The M9538A From The Chassis

    Refer to the instructions provided with your AXIe Chassis for chassis power up / power down instructions. Removing the M9538A from the chassis To remove the M9538A controller, reverse the previous procedure. 1 Execute the Windows shut down process on the controller. 2 Power down the chassis.

  • Page 19: Power-On Sequence

    OS to perform a shutdown. It has the same effect as pulling the power plug and should be avoided. Windows OS Versions The M9538A AXIe Embedded Controller ships with Windows 11. You can identify the version of Windows you are running by looking at the start button Start Button ICON...
  • Page 20 Windows Start, click the power ICON, then click the Shut down button. To restart the controller, click Windows Start, click the power ICON, then click Restart. The M9538A shutdown will not power down the M9502A, M9505A or M9506A AXIe chassis. Keysight M9538A AXIe Embedded Controller Startup Guide...

  • Page 21: Using The Lan Ports

    If you install the Keysight M9538A controller in a Keysight AXIe chassis, such as the M9502A, M9505A or M9506A, there are a total of three LAN ports accessible on the front panels. Two LAN ports are on the M9538A controller and one on the Embedded System Module (ESM). Windows Device Manager shows four individual Network Interface Cards (NICs);...

  • Page 22: Lan Port Recommendations

    LAN ports on the controller (while the chassis is still powered on), Connection Expert may only find the M9538A controller and AXIe modules installed in the chassis. To recover, shut down the controller and the chassis, and reboot to restore Connection Expert's ability to locate other network instruments.

  • Page 23: Embedded System Module Lan Connection

    ESM. Therefore, whenever you change the ESM LAN connection, do the following: 1 Power down the M9538A using the Shut down selection on the Windows Start menu. 2 After shut down is complete, power down the chassis using the chassis power button.

  • Page 24: Step 4: Windows Configuration Review

    However, the first time you install and turn on the M9538A and Windows starts, you must accept the End User License Agreement (EULA). A copy of the Windows EULA is in the M9538A at: C:/boot/SoftwareLicenseTerms.rtf.
  • Page 25 Windows Automatic Update is turned off by default. You may choose to turn Windows Automatic Update on after starting the operating system. However, Keysight cannot be held responsible for changes to the system caused by the automatic update process. Enabling automatic Windows updates exposes the controller to periodic OS changes and possible new system behaviors.

  • Page 26: Auto Login

    Default Administrator Password: Keysight4u! The Keysight standard for the Administrator password is: Keysight4u! Your M9538A 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 27: User Data Backup

    Keysight for service. The operating system supplied with your M9538A 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 28 Step 4: Windows Configuration Review Some third-party backup utilities may destroy Keysight’s Recovery System partition. If this happens, the Keysight Recovery System will not work. Keysight M9538A AXIe Embedded Controller Startup Guide...

  • Page 29: Step 5: Run Keysight Io Libraries Suite

    From the Windows Start button, click the IO Libraries icon ( ) or from the Task bar, click the Keysight Connection Expert icon ( Locate your AXIe in the Keysight Connection Expert Chassis tab as shown in the following picture. Keysight Connection Expert automatically identifies the AXIe chassis.

  • Page 30: Step 6: Verify Operation

    Step 6: Verify Operation Step 6: Verify Operation Your M9538A AXIe Embedded Controller will work out of the box, just by installing it in an AXIe Chassis and booting it up with a monitor, keyboard, mouse, and with a LAN cable plugged in. Plug the LAN connection into the ESM RJ45 port.

  • Page 31: Step 7: Install User Application Modules In The Axie Chassis

    AXIe chassis. Except for troubleshooting purposes, do not remove the ESM. Hot Swap — AXIe does not explicitly support hot swap for instrument modules. Keysight recommends that you fully power down and unplug the chassis before installing or removing modules.

  • Page 32: Install Application Module Drivers (If Necessary)

    Each installed application module typically requires device drivers and control software. You need not install them to verify basic chassis operation. However, you would need to install them on the M9538A controller if required by your user application module. Consult the module provider for software requirements and instructions.

  • Page 33: Controller Bios

    To find out which version is currently installed in your M9538A you can either boot to the BIOS screen or you can run the msinfo32.exe reporting tool from within Windows 11.

  • Page 34: Environmental Operating Conditions

    Environmental Operating Conditions Environmental Operating Conditions The Keysight M9538A AXIe Embedded Controller is designed to operate in a temperature range of 0° C to +55° C with non-condensing humidity. The maximum humidity is 95% at +40° C. The maximum operating altitude is 3000 m (9800 ft).

  • Page 35: Accessories

    Thunderbolt 4 Cable and Clamp Kit Y1205A USB-C Cable with Screw Lock Y1206A Keyboard and optical mouse Y1239A Spare M.2 NVMe SSD with carrier Win 11/64 bit/1 TB for M9538A Y1260A GPIB Cable Y1262A Display Port Cable Y1269A Display Port to HDMI adapter...
  • Page 36 Accessories Keysight M9538A AXIe Embedded Controller Startup Guide...
  • Page 38 This information is subject to change without notice © Keysight Technologies, Inc. 2025 Published in USA Edition 1, January 2025 *M9538-90001* M9538-90001 www.keysight.com...