Return the module for service
Step 3: Install the Software
System Requirements
Item
Requirements
Operating sys-
tem
Windows XP SP3
Windows Vista®
SP1 and SP2,
Windows 7®
(32 or 64-bit), All versions.
Linux
kernel 2.6 or higher (32 or 64-bit),
Debian 6.0, CentOS 5
Processor
speed
600 MHz or higher required
800 MHz recommended
1 GHz 32-bit (x86), 1 GHz 64-bit
(x64), no support for Itanium64
As per the minimum requirements
of the chosen distribution.
Available mem-
ory
256 MB minimum,(1 GB or
greater recommended
1 GB minimum
As per the minimum requirements
of the chosen distribution.
Available disk
space
1
1.5 GB available hard disk space, includes:
l
1 GB available for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
2
l
100 MB for Agilent IO Libraries Suite
100 MB
Video
Super VGA (800x600) 256 col-
ors or more
Support for DirectX 9 graphics with
128 MB graphics memory
recommended (Super VGA
graphics is supported)
Does not require graphics
(headless system).
X Windows with 1280x1024
recommended for SFP
Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
or higher
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or
higher
Distribution supplied browser.
1 Note: Because of the installation procedure, less disk space may be required for operation than is required for installation. The amount of space
listed above is required for installation.
2 Note: .NET Framework Runtime Components are installed by default with Windows Vista. Therefore, you may not need this amount of available
disk space.
Item
Module &
Chassis Requirements
Chassis
PXIe chassis
PXI System /
Host Controller
A remote PC
Host or PXI Express embedded controller is required
Embedded
Controller
An embedded PC host controller must meet the following requirements:
l
PXIe System Controller (in PXIe chassis)
l
Utilize a 2x8, 4x4, 1x8, or 1x4 PXIe System slot link configuration
l
Run one of the above operating systems
Remote
Controller
Agilent M9021A PXIe System Interface x8 with one of the following PC interface options:
l
Agilent M9045A PCIe ExpressCard Adaptor x1, with cable (for laptops)
l
Agilent M9047A PCIe Desktop Adaptor x8, with cable (for desktop PCs)
Or an equivalent remote controller connected to a PC running one of the above operating systems.
Power up the Controller
If you are using a remote controller, power up the host computer.
If you are using an embedded controller, complete the following steps:
1. Install the embedded controller module into the compatible chassis (Agilent M9018A chassis recommended).
2. Connect peripherals (mouse, keyboard, monitor).
3. Power up the chassis.
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M9202A PXI Express 12-bit Wideband IF Digitizer Startup Guide
