Keysight M9521A, Startup Manual

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28 Keysight M9521A AXIe System Module Startup Guide
Step 8. Next Steps
Step 8. Next Steps
Now that you have completed basic ASM startup, Keysight recommends you
read the M9514A and M9521A User Guide . That User Guide provides detailed
information for using all of the features of the ASM such as the Status LED,
triggering, the bidirectional ports, etc. To read the User Guide:
1 Insert the AXIe Chassis and Controller Software and Product Information CD
in the host PC. If you do not have the CD or a CD drive on your PC, you can
download the most recent version of the SFP and drivers at
www.keysight.com/find/M9521A
.
2 Select the M9514A menu (or the M9521A menu) and click the M9514A and
M9521A User Guide link to access the document.
Host PC/Chassis Interface Topics
This section describes a number of host PC/ASM interface topics that may be of
assistance in establishing a connection between the host PC and the ASM.
Unless otherwise noted, these topics relate to interfacing to the ASM itself, not
to other modules in the chassis slots.
1 If you are using an embedded controller such as the Keysight M9536A,
communication with the ASM is through the chassis backplane; external PCIe
and Ethernet connections from the embedded controller to chassis are not
required.
2 If you are using an external desktop or rackmount PC as the host PC, you will
need to install a compatible PCIe Cable Adapter in the PC.
The following table lists compatible Keysight adapters and cable:
With the Keysight M9536A Embedded Controller installed in the
AXIe chassis, do not connect any PCIe cables to the PCIe 1 or PCIe 2
connectors on the ASM.
If no embedded controller is installed in the chassis, PCIe1
connector is automatically configured as Upstream for connection to
an external computer.
PCIe x8 Gen 2 Host Cable Adapter Pass PCIe x8 Cable
Keysight M9048A Keysight Y1202A (2 meters)