Keysight PXIe Chassis Family Startup Guide
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Plug in and power up the chassis. Verify that the chassis fans are operating
and free of obstructions that may restrict airflow.
Step 2. Install a PCIe host adapter in the remote controller PC
Keysight offers the M9048B (x8)/ M9049A (x16). PCIe host adapter for desktop and
rack-mounted PCs. To install an adapter in your remote controller PC, follow the
instructions provided with your adapter.
Step 3. Connect a PCIe cable between the remote controller PC and the
chassis
Connect the appropriate PCIe cable between the remote controller PCIe host
adapter and the chassis PXIe system module.
All PCIe cable connector components, including the connectors on the cables
and the receptacles on the M9022A/ M9023A/ M9024A/ M9048B/ M9049A
interface products, are limited to 250 mating cycles. Beyond this, signal
integrity will be impaired. Therefore, the chassis and its accessories should not
be used in applications where the number of connector mating cycles will
exceed 250 cycles.
Installing an embedded controller in the chassis
An embedded controller, such as the Keysight M9037A Embedded Controller, is a
small form factor, Windows-based PC that is designed to be installed in the system
controller slot (slot 1) of the chassis. The embedded controller also occupies the
two or three expansion slots to the left of slot 1; the expansion slot does not
contain a connector.
Before installing an embedded controller, turn the chassis off and unplug it
from AC power.
To install an embedded controller in the chassis, remove the filler panel in slot 1
and the three-wide filler panel to the left of slot 1. Keysight recommends that you
retain these filler panels for future use—for example, if you later replace the
embedded controller with a PXIe system module to interface to a remote controller.
Because the PXIe system module only consumes one slot, the expansion slot must
be covered with the three-wide filler panel to maintain proper airflow and RFI
shielding.
To avoid damaging the embedded controller during installation, do not touch
exposed connector pins or components on the printed circuit boards.
To install your embedded controller, follow the instructions provided earlier for the
PXIe system module as well as the instructions provided with your controller.
