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M9185A Startup Guide

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M9185-90001

Edition

Edition 3, November 2014

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The following safety precautions should be 
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associated instrumentation.

This product is intended for use by qualified 
personnel who recognize shock hazards and 
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Summary of Contents for M9185A

Page 1: ...Keysight M9185A PXI Isolated 8 16 Channel D A Converter Startup Guide ...

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Page 4: ... this document that conflict with these terms the warranty terms in the separate agreement shall control Restricted Rights Legend If software is for use in the performance of a U S Government prime contract or subcon tract Software is delivered and licensed as Commercial computer software as defined in DFAR 252 227 7014 June 1995 or as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a or as Restricted c...

Page 5: ... possible wear cracks or breaks before each use When installing equipment where access to the main power cord is restricted such as rack mounting a separate main input power disconnect device must be provided in closed proximity to the equipment and within easy reach of the operator For maximum safety do not touch the prod uct test cables or any other instruments while power is applied to the circ...

Page 6: ...lectric and electronic equipment are required to be separated from normal waste for disposal Reference WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC This symbol indicates the time period during which no hazard ous or toxic substance elements are expected to leak or deterio rate during normal use Forty years is the expected useful life of the product Cleaning Precautions WARNING To prevent electrical shock dis connect...

Page 7: ... for service 4 Step 2 Verify the Shipment Contents 5 Step 3 Install the Software 6 System requirements 6 Power up the controller 8 Install the softwares 8 Step 4 Install the Module 10 M9185A front panel for 8 channel and 16 channel 14 M9185A system connections 20 Step 5 Verify the Operation of the M9185A Module 21 Conduct performance verification optional 24 Specifications 26 ...

Page 8: ...VI M9185A Startup Guide THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...

Page 9: ...te at http www keysight com find M9185A Related documentation A softcopy of this Startup Guide and the documentation listed below can be found on the CD ROM that is shipped with this product You can also download them for free through our Web site at www keysight com find M9185A Check the manual revision on the first page of each manual Startup Guide This manual Printed copy for outdoor use includ...

Page 10: ...static safe work station The following figure shows an example of a static safe work station using two types of ESD protection Figure 1 Static safe work station example CAUTION The M9185A is shipped in materials which prevent damage from static The module should only be removed from the packaging in an anti static area after ensuring that correct anti static precautions are taken Store all modules...

Page 11: ... provide at least 1 Ω of isolation from ground Inspect the module for damage After unpacking the M9185A carefully inspect the unit for any shipping damage Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately as such damage is not covered by the warranty warranty information can be found at the beginning of this manual WARNING These techniques for a static safe work station should not be used when w...

Page 12: ...ach it to the malfunctioning equipment Name and address of owner A P O box is not acceptable as a return address Product model number for example M9185A Product serial number for example MYXXXXXXXX The serial number label is located on the side panel of the module The serial number can also be read from the Soft Front Panel interface but only after the software is installed Description of failure ...

Page 13: ...tains software drivers and all product documentation in PDF format Printed copy of this document M9185A Startup Guide Calibration certificate NOTE Every PXI module is shipped with a Software and Product Information CD ROM The M9185A CD1 option provides the M9185A Software and Product Information CD ROM M9185 10001 All of the files contained on the CD are available for free download at the Keysight...

Page 14: ... Libraries Suite 1 5 GB available hard disk space includes 1 GB for Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 SP2 2 65 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite 1 5 GB available hard disk space includes 1 GB for Microsoft NET Framework 2 0 SP2 2 65 MB for Keysight IO Libraries Suite Video Super VGA 800 600 256 colors or more Support for DirectX 9 graphics with 128 MB graphics memory recommended Super VGA graphics is s...

Page 15: ... chassis Softwares Keysight IO Libraries Suite 16 0 and above is required Adobe Reader version 6 0 or higher is required to view the provided PDF files 1 Because of the installation procedures less memory may be required for the operation than is required for the installation 2 NET Framework Runtime Components are installed by default with Windows Vista and Windows 7 Therefore you may not need thi...

Page 16: ...ares are located on the bundled CD M9185 10001 The same softwares are also available for free download at the Keysight Web site www keysight com find M9185A This installation includes the following Keysight IO Library Suite IOLS which includes the Keysight Connection Expert Soft Front Panel SFP device drivers IVI C and IVI COM and LabVIEW G and related user documentation for the M9185A 1 From the ...

Page 17: ...ight M9185A PXI D A Converter M9185A Startup Guide 9 Figure 2 InstallShield Wizard for Keysight M9185A 3 After installation is complete power down the chassis and the host PC if using the remote controller ...

Page 18: ...ling 4 If you are using an embedded controller proceed to step 5 If you using a remote controller skip to step 6 CAUTION The PXI hardware does not support hot swapping capabilities changing modules while power is applied to the chassis Before installing the M9185A into the chassis ensure that the chassis is powered off and unplugged to prevent damage to the module NOTE The M9185A module can be use...

Page 19: ...ched downward position Slide the module completely into the chassis When you begin to feel resistance push up on the injector ejector handle to fully inject the module into the chassis 6 If you are using a remote controller install the System Interface Card in the chassis 7 Latch the module by pulling up on the injector ejector handle and secure the front panel to the chassis using the module fron...

Page 20: ...r circulation in the chassis 11 If you are using a remote controller connect the System Interface Card in the chassis to host computer 12 Plug in and power up the PXI chassis 13 If you are using a remote controller reboot the host PC WARNING Tighten the screws on the module front panel Protection provided by the equipment could be impaired if the screws are not tightened properly ...

Page 21: ...res Module installation procedures 1 Press down the ejector 2 Slide the M9185A module into any slot until the backplane connectors touch 3 Seat the M9185A module into the mainframe by pulling up the ejector 4 Tighten the top and bottom screws to secure the M9185A module to the mainframe 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 22: ...14 M9185A Startup Guide Keysight M9185A PXI D A Converter M9185A front panel for 8 channel and 16 channel Figure 5 M9185A 8 channel DAC front panel ...

Page 23: ...Keysight M9185A PXI D A Converter M9185A Startup Guide 15 Figure 6 M9185A 16 channel DAC front panel ...

Page 24: ...16 M9185A Startup Guide Keysight M9185A PXI D A Converter Figure 7 M9185A output connector pinout ...

Page 25: ... CH2_LOS 39 CH2_HIS 6 GND 40 GND 7 CH3_LO 41 CH3_HI 8 CH3_LOS 42 CH3_HIS 9 GND 43 GND 10 CH4_LO 44 CH4_HI 11 CH4_LOS 45 CH4_HIS 12 GND 46 GND 13 CH5_LO 47 CH5_HI 14 CH5_LOS 48 CH5_HIS 15 GND 49 GND 16 CH6_LO 50 CH6_HI 17 CH6_LOS 51 CH6_HIS 18 GND 52 GND 19 CH7_LO 53 CH7_HI 20 CH7_LOS 54 CH7_HIS 21 GND 55 GND 22 CH8_LO 56 CH8_HI 23 CH8_LOS 57 CH8_HIS 24 GND 58 GND 25 GND 59 GND ...

Page 26: ..._TRIG_IO 67 GND 34 GND 68 GND Table 2 M9185A output pin assignment CHAN 1 8 continued Table 3 M9185A output pin assignment CHAN 9 16 1 CH9_LO 35 CH9_HI 2 CH9_LOS 36 CH9_HIS 3 GND 37 GND 4 CH10_LO 38 CH10_HI 5 CH10_LOS 39 CH10_HIS 6 GND 40 GND 7 CH11_LO 41 CH11_HI 8 CH11_LOS 42 CH11_HIS 9 GND 43 GND 10 CH12_LO 44 CH12_HI 11 CH12_LOS 45 CH12_HIS 12 GND 46 GND 13 CH13_LO 47 CH13_HI 14 CH13_LOS 48 CH1...

Page 27: ...D 52 GND 19 CH15_LO 53 CH15_HI 20 CH15_LOS 54 CH15_HIS 21 GND 55 GND 22 CH16_LO 56 CH16_HI 23 CH16_LOS 57 CH16_HIS 24 GND 58 GND 25 GND 59 GND 26 GND 60 GND 27 GND 61 GND 28 GND 62 GND 29 GND 63 GND 30 GND 64 GND 31 GND 65 GND 32 GND 66 GND 33 GND 67 GND 34 GND 68 GND Table 3 M9185A output pin assignment CHAN 9 16 continued ...

Page 28: ...20 M9185A Startup Guide Keysight M9185A PXI D A Converter M9185A system connections Figure 8 M9185A functional block diagram ...

Page 29: ...on or by clicking Start All Programs Keysight IO Library Suite Keysight Connection Expert The KCE will display all modules that are connected and installed Review the configuration data and launch the M9185A Soft Front Panel SFP The M9185A SFP will provide control over the module for operational verification procedures This is a screen capture of the SFP interface Figure 9 SFP interface To start s...

Page 30: ...22 M9185A Startup Guide Keysight M9185A PXI D A Converter Figure 10 Set an output range Next set the trigger type as Immediate Figure 11 Set the trigger type ...

Page 31: ...D A Converter M9185A Startup Guide 23 Set the single channel to 1 and set the output as ON Figure 12 Select the single channel and output Click SET and a green LED will appear at Channel 1 Figure 13 Green LED at Channel 1 ...

Page 32: ...try are operational Required hardware Verifying the functionality of the module requires external equipment This includes a 6 5 digit precision multimeter and mating VHDCI cable assembly Refer to Table 4 for the recommended functionality verification hardware M9185A functionality verification procedure 1 Run the M9185A Soft Front Panel SFP Configure the module to output 16 V and then 20 mA startin...

Page 33: ...channel for a complete module verification Figure 14 Connections For M9185A verification If a problem is found If a problem is found perform the following checks 1 Verify that all relevant hardware is turned on 2 Verify that the M9185A paths are correctly set from the SFP and that the multimeter is set to the proper voltage measurement range and that cable is properly connected 3 If the problem pe...

Page 34: ...ete specifications for the M9185A M9185A Data Sheet 5990 7724EN are included on the Keysight M9185A Software and Product Information CD ROM that came with your module Please check the Keysight Web site at www keysight com find M9185A for the latest updates to these specifications ...

Page 35: ...ope tel 31 20 547 2111 Japan tel 81 426 56 7832 fax 81 426 56 7840 Korea tel 080 769 0800 fax 080 769 0900 Latin America tel 305 269 7500 Taiwan tel 0800 047 866 fax 0800 286 331 Other Asia Pacific Countries tel 65 6375 8100 fax 65 6755 0042 Or visit Keysight World Wide Web at www keysight com find assist Product specifications and descriptions in this document are subject to change without notice...

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