Keysight Technologies AXIe Series, Troubleshooting Manual

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8 Keysight PXI/AXIe Chassis Troubleshooting Guide
Understand the system hardware connections
The ESM/ASM 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. In
addition, if an AXIe instrument module supports USB, you can use a USB cable
to connect the AXIe chassis to the host via the ESM with the USB option. A PCIe
interface card/cable is not required for this configuration to control the AXIe
modules.
Figures 1 and 2 below show two of the many configurations that can be setup
with the PXIe and AXIe chassis system. Figure 3 shows the recommended LAN
connection if you want to use LAN to communicate with the AXIe chassis.
Figure 1 Use the M9048A with the M9021A in the M9018B (x8 Gen2) or M9048B with the M9022A
in all PXIe chassis (x8 Gen3 cable link). Chassis link depends on the chassis capability
Figure 2 Use either the M9048A with the M9502A or M9505A (x8 Gen2) and M9048B with the
M9521A/M9514A (x8 Gen2)