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Keysight M8040A High-Performance BERT Getting Started Guide
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Introduction
Host Computer
A host computer is used to:
• host all the software components of the instrument modules needed to
control, configure, and use the modules.
• communicate with the ESM of the M9505A AXIe chassis to allow you to
monitor and control the chassis.
A host computer can be:
• the M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller module.
• a laptop with a USB port.
• a desktop PC with a USB port or x8 or wider PCIe slot for the cabled
PCIe adapter card.
Computer Hardware and Software Requirements
for external host computer minimum requirements.