Keysight Technologies M9506A-BC1, Instruction Manual, Page: 10 / 96

1 Introduction
10 M9506A-BC1 5-Slot AXIe Chassis with Integrated Controller User Guide
ESM Front Panel
1 Reserved for future use.
2 Power Switch Turns the chassis power on or off. The status indicator light is a bi-color LED.
Flashing green indicates the chassis is powered on and booting. Solid green
indicates normal operation. Red indicates a power-up error.
3 LAN Port RJ45 connector. Connects the host PC to the chassis and integrated
controller, auto crossover. Amber Link/Activity LED,
Bicolor Speed LED (Amber = 1Gbps, Green = 100Mbps, Off = 10Mbps).
Clock External clock connections. SMB connectors with ESD suppression.
4 10 MHz Clock
Out
Extends the internal clock source to external instruments. 3.3V CMOS, 50
Ω
line drive, 3-state, AC Coupled.
5 10 MHz Clock
In
Accepts an external 10 MHz clock. Input range: 5Vpk-pk, AC coupled, 50 ohm
terminated, 250mV minimum swing
Trigger Bi-directional, external trigger connections. Extends backplane parallel & star
trigger to external instruments. SMB connectors with ESD suppression.
6 TRIG1,
TRIG2 Output: 3.3V CMOS, 50
Ω
output impedance (push-pull) open drain capable.
Input: Adjustable threshold input range -5V to +5V, 250 mV minimum swing.
7 GPS External GPS Antenna Port, requires M9506A-GPS Option.
8 Thunderbolt Thunderbolt 3 port with USB-C connector. Inactive if the integrated controller
is activated.
9 PCIe Cable Port Used to create a x16 link to Host Adapter or connect Cascaded chassis
Gen 3 compliant PCIe x8 connector. Inactive if the integrated controller is
activated.
10 PCIe Cable Port Connects a remote host PC to the chassis via PCIe.
Gen 3 compliant PCIe x8 connector. Inactive if the integrated controller is
activated.