
Keysight M8040A High-Performance BERT Getting Started Guide
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Basic Setup for M8040A
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Step 7 - Install Keysight IO Libraries Suite (not required for M8040A-BU1)
IO Libraries Suite version 16.3 or later is required. Always use the latest
version of the Keysight IO Libraries.
1 Disconnect any devices connected to the host computer.
2 If open, close all applications on the host computer.
3 Insert the
Automation-Ready
CD in your CD-ROM drive or download
and install the IO Libraries from
www.keysight.com/find/iosuite
.
4 Follow the instructions as prompted during the installation.
5 After installation, you will see the Keysight IO icon in the taskbar
notification area of the host computer screen.
Step 8 - Install M8070A Software (not required for M8040A-BU1)
You will need to install the M8070A Software and license file to control the
M8040A.
NOTE
Perform this step if you are setting up an M8040A-BU2 system or the
host computer you are using as part of the M8040A system requires I/O
library installation.
NOTE
Perform this step if you are setting up an M8040A-BU2 system or the
host computer you are using as part of the M8040A system requires I/O
library installation.
NOTE
A CD-ROM is shipped when ordering the M8070A (part of the M8040A
configuration).