Keysight M8131A 16/32 GSa/s Digitizer User’s Guide
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M8131A Software Installation
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Post Installation Steps
Follow the post installation steps as shown below:
1 Shut down PC and instrument.
2 Connect the instrument to the PC using the PCIe or USB cable.
3 Switch on the instrument. Wait until the ‘Access’ LED of the M8131A
has switched from red to green.
4 Switch on the PC.
5 The PC should automatically recognize the instrument.
Check this in the device manager; e.g. via
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Device
Manager
, or right-click
Computer
>
Manage
>
Device Manager
:
•
In case of PCIe:
The instrument should be visible in the device tree as Keysight
Technologies Modular Devices > M8131A
•
In case of USB:
The instrument should be visible in the device tree as Keysight Modular
Platform (AMP/AXIe) > Keysight Technologies USB AMP/AXIe Chassis.
6 (PCIe only) Check if the M8131 is also visible in the Connection Expert.
The connection expert can be opened by clicking its icon in the system
tray.
NOTE
If M8131A is already powered up and connected to PC using the PCIe,
just reboot the PC and start with step 5. No such reboot step is required
in case of USB connection.
NOTE
In case of PCIe, post installation steps must be followed strictly in the
same order as mentioned for successful connection of the PC with
M8131A. However, in case of USB no such restriction is applicable i.e.
the PC can be powered before the M8131A is turned ON.
NOTE
Your PC might request a reboot. Reboot your PC, if requested.
