Page 1 User Guide M9010A, M9018B, M9019A Keysight PXIe Chassis Family...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Introduction to the PXIe Chassis Key Chassis Features ..........12 Front Panel Trigger Ports .
Page 8 Chassis Front Panel LEDs ........25 Related Documentation .
Page 9 Monitoring the Chassis Temperature ....... . 61 Monitoring Chassis Fan Speeds ........67 Setting the Fan Speed vs.
Page 10 Using the PCIe Switch Fabric Configurator program....120 Configuring the chassis to run at Gen 1 speeds ....129 Reconfiguration failure .
Page 11: Introduction To The Pxie Chassis
PC. It also provides power and cooling for the modules. The PXIe Chassis Family Driver supports five PXIe Chassis including the M9010A, M9018A, M9018B, M9019A, and M9043A. The M9018A is now discontinued, but still fully supported by the PXIe Chassis Family Driver.
Page 12: Key Chassis Features
PXIe chassis and other, non-PXI instrumentation. The Keysight PXIe chassis have these key features: – Up to 16 PXIe hybrid slots (the M9010A has 8 hybrid slots), 1 PXIe timing slot, and 1 PXIe system slot. – 4U chassis with innovative cooling design.
Page 13: Front Panel Trigger Ports
Two front panel SMB trigger connectors connect to the PXI [0:7] backplane trigger bus in Trigger Bus Segment 1 and 2 in the M9010A chassis and Trigger Bus Segments 1, 2 and 3 in the M9018B and M9019A chassis. For information on using these two trigger ports, see “Front Panel Trigger Ports”...
Page 14: Interactive Block Diagram
You can download the block diagram from: www.keysight.com/find/pxi-blockdiagram The Block Diagram and other information is available on the individual the web pages of the three PXIe chassis: www.keysight.com/find/M9010A www.keysight.com/find/M9018B www.keysight.com/find/M9019A Keysight PXIe Chassis Family User Guide...
Page 15 Chassis (Static) Block Diagram Figure 4 Chassis (Static) Block Diagram Keysight PXIe Chassis Family Startup Guide...
Page 16 Keysight PXIe Chassis Family Startup Guide...
Page 17: Chassis Maintenance And Inspection
Chassis Maintenance and Inspection Introduction to the PXIe Chassis Chassis Maintenance and Inspection These chassis are Safety Class 1 Prod ucts (provided with a protective earthing ground incorporated in the power cord). The mains plug shall only be inserted in a socket outlet provided with a protective earth contact.
Page 18: Static-Safe Handling Procedures
75 lbs (34.0 kg). Otherwise use both side handles to lift the chassis. The M9010A chassis weighs 30.91 lbs (14.02 kg). Installing modules in the chassis may increase its weight to a point where two people are required to lift the chassis. If two people are not available, use a mechanical lift to lift the chassis.
Page 19: Terminology
Chassis Maintenance and Inspection Introduction to the PXIe Chassis Terminology The combination of the chassis, the host controller (and a PCIe cable if the host controller is a remote controller), and the chassis I/O software running on the host controller is referred to as a chassis system. The computer that controls the chassis is known as the host controller or system controller, and is shown at the top of the hierarchy in the following figure.
Page 20: System Or Cable Interface Modules
Keysight’s M9021A Cable Interface module can operate only with the 1x8 switch fabric found on the M9018A and M9018B chassis. The M9021A cannot be used with the M9010A and M9019A chassis - use the M9022A, M9023A, or M9024A System Interface Modules with any Keysight PXIe chassis.
Page 21: Installing Pxi Modules In The Chassis
Do not block the air intakes or fan exhausts. The M9010A chassis has two fans that pull air from the rear of the chassis and exhausts it out the front and top. Do not block the air intakes or fan exhausts.
Page 23: Avoiding Bent Pins
Installing PXI Modules in the Chassis Introduction to the PXIe Chassis Avoiding Bent Pins The chassis backplane contains hundreds of pins. These pins mate with the sockets on the module when you slide the module into the chassis. When you first insert the module, you insert it between the top and bottom rails.
Page 24: Periodic Chassis Inspection
Introduction to the PXIe Chassis Installing PXI Modules in the Chassis Although rare, it is possible to spread damage with the use of a single defective module. If you have a module with an undetected damaged connector and move it from slot to slot or from chassis to chassis, you might be damaging every slot you slide the module into.
Page 25: Chassis Front Panel Leds
The following table lists each LED and describes the information it provides. The M9010A has a protective algorithm to monitor the AC input current and automatically power-off if the AC input current goes above 8.5A. When automatically powered-off, the chassis will continually blink the power LED 3 times.
Page 26 The default minimum default minimum limit RPM or, connected to the SFP limit for the M9010A is if changed, the user set See the Keysight application. For 900 RPM and for the minimum limit.
Page 27: Related Documentation
– Multi-Chassis Designer Tool (see http://www.keysight.com/find/pxie-multichassis) For the latest versions of these documents, visit the Keysight chassis web sites: www.keysight.com/find/M9010A www.keysight.com/find/M9018B www.keysight.com/find/M9019A Product specifications, available accessories, firmware and software may change over time. Check the Keysight product websites above or at www.keysight.com/find/pxi-chassis...
Page 28: Using The M9018A Chassis With The Pxie Chassis Family Driver
The original M9018A PXIe chassis was provided with its own driver. This is called the legacy AgM9018 driver (formerly AgPxiPc driver); the last version, released in 2015, was 1.5.80.1. The new M9018B, and the M9010A and M9019A PXIe chassis, are shipped with a new PXIe Family Chassis driver. This section describes how the M9018A and M9018B chassis inter-operate with the two different chassis drivers.
Page 29: Additional Changes From The M9018A To The M9018B
Introduction to the PXIe Chassis Both the M9018A and M9018B support a Gen2 PCIe link speed. The M9010A and M9019A support a Gen3 PCIe link speed. Additional changes from the M9018A to the M9018B The following new features exist in the M9018B but not in the older M9018A: –...
Page 30 Introduction to the PXIe Chassis Using the M9018A Chassis with the PXIe Chassis Family Driver – IO Libraries Connection Expert Instrument Tab – Windows Device Manager However, the M9018B will show up as an M9018B in IO Libraries Suite Connection Expert Chassis tab If you use the AgM9018 1.5.80.1 version of the PXIe Fabric Configuration utility on the M9018B to change the fabric, it will have a side effect of also changing a data field inside the M9018B from M9018B to M9018A.
Page 31: Chassis Related Products And Accessories
Slot Blocker Kit (M9010A, M9018A/B, M9019A) Y1213A PXI EMI Filler Panel Kit: 5 single-slot panels Y1214B Air Inlet Module Kit (not for use with M9010A 10-Slot chassis) Y1215C Flush mount rack kit (M9018A/B, M9019A) Y1216B Recess mount rack kit (M9018A/B, M9019A)
Page 32 Introduction to the PXIe Chassis Chassis Related Products and Accessories Keysight PXIe Chassis Family User Guide...
Page 33: Pxie Chassis Management Capabilities
PXIe Chassis Family User Guide PXIe Chassis Management Capabilities Keysight’s PXIe chassis provide extensive management capabilities to allow you to monitor and control many aspects of the chassis operation. For example, you can monitor the temperatures reported by the air flow temperature sensors using the Soft Front Panel (SFP).
Page 34: Summary Of Chassis Management Capabilities
PXIe Chassis Management Capabilities Summary of Chassis Management Capabilities Summary of Chassis Management Capabilities The chassis provides the following management capabilities: – Viewing the chassis hardware and firmware revision information – Monitoring the fan speed. This monitoring capability includes the ability to set a fan speed threshold such that, if any fan speed falls below the threshold, an alarm is generated.
Page 35: The Chassis Alarm Architecture
The Chassis Alarm Architecture PXIe Chassis Management Capabilities The Chassis Alarm Architecture The chassis provides eight alarms to assist you in monitoring the chassis. For example, you can set a temperature alarm threshold such that, if a chassis temperature sensor reports a temperature above the threshold, an alarm is generated.
Page 36 PXIe Chassis Management Capabilities The Chassis Alarm Architecture Keysight PXIe Chassis Family User Guide...
Page 37: Chassis And Host Controller Power Up Or Down Sequence
PXIe Chassis Family User Guide Chassis and Host Controller Power Up or Down Sequence This chapter describes the chassis and host controller PC power up and power down sequences. In order for the chassis and the host controller PC to interoperate correctly, they must be powered up and down in specific sequences.
Page 42: Performing A System Power Cycle
Chassis and Host Controller Power Up or Down Sequence Performing a System Power Cycle Keysight PXIe Chassis Family User Guide...
Page 43: Chassis Alarm Architecture
The M9018B and the M9019A both have eight temperature sensors in the chassis. The M9010A has five temperature sensors. The M9018B and M9019A have a default minimum fan speed of 1200 RPM, but it is 900 RPM for the M9010A.
Page 44: Power-On Default Alarm Thresholds
Minimum Fan Speed Alarm Threshold will be restored to the power-on default limit RPM value when the chassis is power cycled. Table 3 Power-on Default Alarm Thresholds for the M9010A, M9018B, and M9019A Chassis Threshold Defaul t Threshold Settable Range 900 RPM for M9010A.
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Page 48: Relationship Between Alarm Occurred And The Front Panel Leds
RPM as the Minimum Fan Speed Alarm Threshold. The default for the M9010A is 900 RPM. The default for the M9018B and M9019A is 1200 RPM. n the description of each SFP alarm capability, the SFP alarm diagrams will show the chassis default alarm thresholds.
Page 49: Power Supply Operation
PXIe Chassis Family User Guide Power Supply Operation The Primary Power Module (PPM) provides the six voltage rails listed below. The name of each voltage rail as it appears on the chassis backplane connectors is shown in the second column. The image in the following section shows these voltage rails in a block diagram format, and describes the power available from each rail.
Page 50: Power Supply Capacity
After the above information is entered, the spreadsheet indicates if any power supply limits are exceeded. The Power Calculators are available at www.keysight.com/find/M9019A (for the M9018B and M9019A chassis) or www.keysight.com/find/M9010A for the M9010A chassis). Keysight PXIe Chassis Family User Guide...
Page 52: Over Temperature Protection
+5 V DC-to-DC converter output is specified typically at 135% or greater and also results in the PPM shutting down. The M9010A has a protective algorithm to monitor the AC input current and automatically power-off if the AC input current goes above 8.5A. When automatically powered-off, the chassis will continually blink the power LED 3 times.
Page 53: Short Circuit Protection
It flashes if one or more voltage rails are outside of their specified upper/lower voltage limits. Additionally, in the M9010A chassis only, one additional event may cause the front panel Power LED to flash but will not trigger an alarm. This happens if the input current is between 8 A and 8.5 A.
Page 54: Measuring The Main Voltage Rails Directly
The 5 V cannot be monitored in the M9018A chassis SFP; it is monitored in the PXIe Chassis Family SFP for the M9010A, M9018B, and M9019A chassis. (Note: in the PXIe Chassis Family Soft Front Panel, the is shown as +5.0V_STANDBY).
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Page 60: Chassis Cooling And Rack Mounting
– The M9018B and M9019A chassis have eight temperature sensors, and the M9010A has five sensors mounted to the top of the backplane to monitor the air flow temperature downstream from the modules. These temperatures can be read using the SFP or programmatically.
Page 62: Monitoring The Chassis Temperature
Chassis Cooling and Rack Mounting Monitoring the Chassis Temperature By knowing the location of the temperature sensors relative to the chassis slots, you can determine which modules are potentially contributing to excessive temperatures. To address this, you can take steps such as redistributing modules in the chassis or installing air inlet modules adjacent to high power modules to provide additional ventilation.
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Page 67: Monitoring Chassis Fan Speeds
Default Minimum Fan Speed Threshold Limit The M9010A has a default minimum fan speed limit of 900 RPM. The M9018B and M9019A have a default minimum fan speed limit of 1200 RPM. These default limits are applied on chassis power on.
Page 68 Chassis Cooling and Rack Mounting Monitoring Chassis Fan Speeds Keysight PXIe Chassis Family User Guide...
Page 75: Rack Mounting The Chassis
75 lbs (34.0 kg). Otherwise use both side handles to lift the chassis. The M9010A chassis weighs 30.91 lbs (14.02 kg). Installing modules in the chassis may increase its weight to a point where two people are required to lift the chassis. If two people are not available, use a mechanical lift to lift the chassis.
Page 76: Rack Mount Accessory Kits
For the M9010A chassis: – Y1271A Flush Mount Rack Kit: Complete kit including rack flanges, handles, and attachment hardware. The kit suspends the chassis in a Keysight rack using only 4U of rack space.
Page 77: 10 Mhz Reference Clock Source
The following Using the SFP to Monitor the 10 MHz Reference diagram shows how to monitor the 10 MHz clock. On the M9010A chassis, if you use a Reference Clock signal with an amplitude of < 500mVpp, the Reference Clock alarm may repeatedly trigger even after clearing it.
Page 78 10 MHz Reference Clock Source Keysight PXIe Chassis Family User Guide...
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Page 83: Configuring The Pxi Trigger Bus
PXIe Chassis Family User Guide Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus Trigger management provides a systematic way for multiple applications to share the eight PXIe backplane trigger lines without interfering with each other. See the CAUTION below. A generic trigger utility, KtMtrig (see page 101), is installed as part of the PXI Chassis Family Driver for programmatic control of trigger management.
Page 84: Chassis Trigger Lines
Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus Chassis Trigger Lines Clients must also free their trigger resources when complete to make them available again for use by other applications. Chassis Trigger Lines A PXI chassis backplane includes repeaters to route a trigger line across a bus segment boundary.
Page 85: Trigger Bus Segments
The PXI chassis trigger bus consists of eight trigger lines spanning the chassis backplane connectors. – For the M9010A, the trigger lines are divided into two trigger bus segments, labeled Segment 1 and Segment 2. Segment 1 covers chassis slots 1 through 5 and Segment 2 covers slots 6 through 10.
Page 86 Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus Chassis Trigger Lines Figure 38 Example Showing the Eight Different Triggering Bus Routes An example of an invalid Trigger Bus Route would be if the same trigger line in both Segment 1 and Segment 3 tried to drive that Trigger Line line in Segment 2. In the PXIe Family Chassis driver Soft Front Panel, trigger reservations and trigger routes are not configurable.
Page 87: Persistent Versus Volatile Reservations
Chassis Trigger Lines Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus Some multi-slot PXI instruments, such as the Keysight M9381A PXIe Vector Signal Generator, use peer-to-peer (module-to-module) triggering to function. If you install these modules on the same trigger bus segment, no routes are needed.
Page 88: Configuring Pxi Trigger Bus Connections
Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus Chassis Trigger Lines Close Connection Expert and reboot your PC. Then you restart Connection Expert, and check the Trigger Routing, you see the following: Figure 40 Trigger Routing after Reboot The persistent reservations are still present (have persisted) after the reboot. The volatile reservations are gone, and those trigger lines are available for new reservations.
Page 89: Front Panel Trigger Ports
Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus Front Panel Trigger Ports In addition to the eight PXI trigger bus lines, the M9010A, M9018B and M9019A chassis have two front panel 50 Ω SMB trigger connectors that you can assign to any of the eight trigger lines of the PXI_TRIG [0:7] trigger bus.
Page 90 Output, the front panel trigger port can only source the trigger signal from a single PXI_TRIG line on trigger bus segment 2. For the M9010A, the front panel trigger ports connect to trigger bus segment 1. Keysight PXIe Chassis Family User Guide...
Page 91 2 or 3. The above description applies to both the M9018B and the M9019A, but with the M9010A trigger bus segments 1 and 2 are used, instead of trigger bus segments 2 and 3. Keysight PXIe Chassis Family User Guide...
Page 92: Trigger Port Capability Using Trigger Bridge 2018 Firmware
The M9010A 10-slot chassis backplane has two Trigger Bus Segments, which are numbered 1 and 2. The M9010A front panel Trigger Ports can be configured to connect to both segments using the SFP Trigger Ports screen or by using an IVI software application.
Page 93 Chassis Trigger Lines Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus Figure 44 M9010A SFP example configuration of the front panel Trigger Ports. The preceding figure shows Trig Port 1 as an Output from PXI_TRIG4 on Trigger Bus Segment 1 and Trig Port 2 as an Input to multiple PXI_TRIG lines on both Segment 1 and 2.
Page 94 Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus Chassis Trigger Lines Figure 45 M9019A SFP example configuration of the front panel Trigger Ports. The preceding figure shows Trig Port 1 as an Output from PXI_TRIG0 on Trigger Bus Segment 2 and Trig Port 2 as an Input to multiple PXI_TRIG lines on both Segment 2 and 3.
Page 95 Chassis Trigger Lines Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus 8 to 1 8 to 1 Trig 1 Trig 2 (Chassis Front Panel) (Chassis Front Panel) Input & Input & Push Pull Push Pull Output Output PXI TRIG0 PXI TRIG1 PXI TRIG2 PXI TRIG3 PXI TRIG4 PXI TRIG5...
Page 96: Front Panel Trigger Port Configuration Guidelines
Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus Front Panel Trigger Port Configuration Guidelines Front Panel Trigger Port Configuration Guidelines 1 You may not configure more than one source for a trigger signal on a single trigger line. 2 If you want the Trigger Port input signal to go to both segments, check both boxes.
Page 97 Front Panel Trigger Port Configuration Guidelines Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus The following figure is a section of the SFP Trigger Ports tab, showing both boxes checked so that the front panel Trig 1 signal arrives on PXI_TRI0 on both Trigger Bus Segments 2 and 3.
Page 98 Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus Front Panel Trigger Port Configuration Guidelines When Trig 1 is configured as Input, you can select the set of PXI_TRIG[0:7] lines that receive the incoming signal. This set can include all the PXI_TRIG[0] through PXI_TRIG[7] on both Segments 2 and 3. The following figure shows a portion of the SFP Trigger Ports tab, where the configuration of front panel Trig 1 goes to all possible locations: Figure 48 M9019A SFP example Trig 1 connected to all PXI_TRIG lines on Segments 2 and 3.
Page 99 Front Panel Trigger Port Configuration Guidelines Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus The following figure shows a simpler configuration, in which only PXI-TRIG0 on Trigger Bus Segment 3 receives the incoming Trigger Port signal: Figure 49 M9019A SFP example with Trig 1 only connected to PXI_TRIG0 on Segment 3.. This configuration is silently ignored in situations where you also configure a route on the same trigger line from Trigger Bus Segment 3 to Trigger Bus Segment 2, as shown in the following example of the Connection Expert Chassis...
Page 100 1, 2, and 3. However, the M9010A 10-slot chassis has two Trigger Bus Segments, which are numbered 1 and 2. With the M9010A, if you want an input trigger signal to go to both Segments 1 and 2, then you must check both boxes.
Page 101: Using Ktmtrig Trigger Manager Ivi Driver
Using KtMTrig Trigger Manager IVI Driver Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus Using KtMTrig Trigger Manager IVI Driver Trigger management provides a systematic way for multiple applications to share the eight PXIe backplane trigger lines without interfering with each other. A generic trigger utility, KtMtrig, is installed as part of the PXI Chassis Family Driver for programmatic control of trigger management.
Page 102: Uninstall
Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus Using KtMTrig Trigger Manager IVI Driver Uninstall This driver can be uninstalled like any other software from the Control Panel “Programs and Features” dialog. The IVI Shared Components may also be uninstalled like any other software from the Control Panel “Programs and Features”...
Page 105: Multiple Chassis Operation
– Time base and triggering for each chassis operates independent of the other chassis. However, you can tie the time bases together using the reference clock output and input, and with M9018B/M9019A/M9010A, you can bridge triggers using the front panel trigger ports –...
Page 106: Multiple Chassis Power Sync
Table 5 Keysight PXIe Chassis Supporting Power Sync Capabilities Product Type Keysight Product Model Numbers PXIe Chassis M9010A, M9018B, M9019A Desktop PC, M9049A PCIe High Performance Host Adapter Host cable card PXIe cable cards M9022A PXIe System Interface Module...
Page 107 Multiple Chassis Power Sync Multiple Chassis Operation When multiple chassis are connected together in this way, pressing the power button on any chassis causes all connected chassis to power on. Pushing the power button on any connected chassis turns all other chassis off, subject to the conditions specified in the Table 6 on page 110.
Page 108: Power Sync Cabling
Multiple Chassis Operation Multiple Chassis Power Sync Power Sync Cabling When connected via the RJ-45 connectors, the power button on any chassis may be used to power up or power down the entire system. If you are using an external host controller, it should remain turned off until all chassis are powered on and enumerated all slots.
Page 110: Power Sync With Multiple Pxie Chassis
Multiple Chassis Operation Power Sync with Multiple PXIe Chassis Power Sync with Multiple PXIe Chassis Table 6 Power Sync Operation with Multiple PXIe Chassis Minimum chassis firmware revision: MAX10 v3.11 Power Sync Connected and Power Sync Connected and M9037A Controller BIOS: AG10, BMC: 1v8c Copper PCIe Cables Active Optical PCIe Cables Chassis Turn On...
Page 111: Connect Multiple Pxie Or Axie Chassis Together With A Single Controller
Connect Multiple PXIe or AXIe Chassis Together with a Single Controller? Multiple Chassis Operation Connect Multiple PXIe or AXIe Chassis Together with a Single Controller? The Keysight Multi-Chassis Designer helps you design a system consisting of up to four PXIe and AXIe chassis. These chassis may be connected to either an embedded controller (installed in the chassis) or an external PC connected by cable(s) to the chassis.
Page 112 Multiple Chassis Operation Connect Multiple PXIe or AXIe Chassis Together with a Single Controller? Keysight PXIe Chassis Family User Guide...
Page 113: Pcie Link Configuration
User Guide PCIe Link Configuration The PCIe Link configuration is fixed in both the M9010A and M9019A PXIe Chassis at 2 Link x8 x16 Gen 3 speed. You cannot change or modify the PCIe Link Configuration on these two chassis.
Page 114 PCIe Link Configuration Figure 59 M9010A and M9019A Soft Front Panel PCIe Link Tab Keysight PXIe Chassis Family User Guide...
Page 115: Changing And Restoring The M9018 Pcie Switch Fabric Configuration
Changing and Restoring the M9018 PCIe Switch Fabric Configuration The PCIe Switch Fabric Configurator tool is for use only on the M9018A and M9018B chassis. It will not run on the M9010A and M9019A chassis. PCIe link configuration refers to how the chassis PCIe Switch Fabric is configured to connect PCI Express signals between slot 1, the system controller slot, and the other chassis slots.
Page 117: Selecting A Link Configuration
Changing and Restoring the M9018 PCIe Switch Fabric Configuration PCIe Link Configuration Note that the PCIe Switch Fabric is undefined between the times when the chassis is powered on and when the PCIe Reset signal occurs. The position of the virtual switch depends on the selection you make using the Configurator program.
Page 118 PCIe Link Configuration Changing and Restoring the M9018 PCIe Switch Fabric Configuration Note 1: - The 1x8 (Factory Default) fabric is the default fabric you will boot with when the M9018A/B PCIe fabric base configuration reset button is pressed at boot. - Although all PXI System Modules can function using the 1x8 (Factory Default) fabric, it is not recommended for normal use with System Modules other than the M9021A due to better performance with the other fabrics, and the...
Page 119: Additional Fabric Information
Changing and Restoring the M9018 PCIe Switch Fabric Configuration PCIe Link Configuration Table 8 Secondary Chassis Fabric Link Settings Secondary Chassis Configuration 1x8 (Factory 1x8 (Gen 1) 2x8 Link Defaul t) Link Link Link M9021A Cable Interface card in slot 1 of the second ...
Page 120: Using The Pcie Switch Fabric Configurator Program
PCIe Link Configuration Changing and Restoring the M9018 PCIe Switch Fabric Configuration – Reboot with a slot 1 System Module that functions with the M9018A/B 4x4 fabric, and then run the PCIe Fabric Configurator to restore the original M9018A/B 1x8 fabric. Then reboot with the M9021A cable interface. –...
Page 121 PCIe Link Configuration Using the Configurator program requires that the host controller PC recognizes the presence of the chassis as evidenced by “Keysight Technologies M9018” being displayed in Connection Expert. If your chassis is not displayed by Connection Expert, you won’t be able to use the Configurator program to change the PCIe link configuration.
Page 124 PCIe Link Configuration Changing and Restoring the M9018 PCIe Switch Fabric Configuration Now let’s describe how to use the Configurator program to select the 2x8 configuration. The Configurator program is installed as part of the M9018A/B software installation process described in the M9018A/B Startup Guide. As described earlier, if you are using the M9021A PCIe Cable Interface module and if you change the PCIe link configuration from 1x8 to 2x8 on older versions of the M9018A/B fabrics, the host controller PC will no longer be able to...
Page 125 Changing and Restoring the M9018 PCIe Switch Fabric Configuration PCIe Link Configuration To select the 2x8 configuration, perform the following steps: 1 The PCIe Switch Fabric Configurator utility program is available from the Windows Start button; select All Programs > Keysight > PXIe Chassis Family > PCIe Switch Fabric Configurator.
Page 126 PCIe Link Configuration Changing and Restoring the M9018 PCIe Switch Fabric Configuration Figure 65 Fabric Configuration selection dialog Newer fabric versions that are available on newer driver versions of the M9018A/B software installations have appended “[Rev.<n>]” to indicate the version number of that fabric. While the reconfiguration is in progress, the progress indicator shown in Figure 66 will be displayed.
Page 127 Changing and Restoring the M9018 PCIe Switch Fabric Configuration PCIe Link Configuration Figure 66 Configurator progress indicator If the reconfiguration successfully completes, the Configurator displays a “Reconfiguration Complete” box: Figure 67 Dialog if reconfiguration is successful At this point, the virtual switch shown in Figure 60 on page 116 is in the User position and the User Configuration has been set to 2x8.
Page 130: Reconfiguration Failure
PCIe Link Configuration Changing and Restoring the M9018 PCIe Switch Fabric Configuration Reconfiguration failure If the reconfiguration fails for any reason, the Configurator displays an error message. Click Retry to attempt to program the previously-selected switch fabric. Click Ignore if, instead of attempting to program the previously-selected configuration, you want to restore the 1x8 factory default configuration.
Page 131: Restoring The Factory Default 1X8 Base Configuration
Restoring the Factory Default 1x8 Base Configuration PCIe Link Configuration The following steps to restore 1x8 assume a remote controller PC, not an embedded controller. If you have an embedded controller, steps 1-4 can be combined into these steps: Power down your chassis, wait one second, and power up your chassis.
Page 132 PCIe Link Configuration Restoring the Factory Default 1x8 Base Configuration be several feet from the chassis, the task of restarting the PC while simultaneously pressing the chassis internal pushbutton may be best accomplished with an assistant. Restoring the M9018A chassis PCIe switch fabric to its factory default configuration requires pressing a pushbutton internal to the chassis while the chassis is powered up.
Page 134 PCIe Link Configuration Restoring the Factory Default 1x8 Base Configuration Configuration Pushbutton. At this point, the Base Configuration (1x8) has been loaded into the PCIe Switch Fabric. e Continue onto step 6. 5 If you have an external (remote) controller PC, perform the following steps: In the next step, you’ll power up the chassis.
Page 135 Restoring the Factory Default 1x8 Base Configuration PCIe Link Configuration M9018B Chassis Only Follow all instructions. Make certain that you reset the fabric switch to the DOWN position when you are finished. Failure to do creates an infinite loop of overwriting the fabric configuration each time the chassis is started.
Page 136 PCIe Link Configuration Restoring the Factory Default 1x8 Base Configuration 3 If you have an external (remote) controller PC, perform the following steps: a Remove any system or cable interface module from Slot 1 in the chassis. b On the M9018B chassis, locate the Load Base Configuration switch on the backplane just to the left of slot 1.
Page 138 PCIe Link Configuration Restoring the Factory Default 1x8 Base Configuration Keysight PXIe Chassis Family User Guide...
Page 139: Chassis Maintenance
PXIe Chassis Family User Guide Chassis Maintenance No periodic maintenance of the chassis is required. However, Keysight recommends monitoring the Primary Power Module (PPM) voltage rails, the chassis fan speeds, and the chassis firmware at least yearly: – Power supply vol tages — All PPM voltages should all be within ±5% of their nominal values.
Page 140: Chassis Firmware And Revision
Chassis Maintenance Chassis Firmware and Revision Chassis Firmware and Revision This chapter describes how to use the PXIe Chassis SFP and IVI drivers to view the chassis revision information. The revision number of the chassis firmware is included in this information. The chassis firmware is shown within the Chassis Manager block diagram (see “Interactive Block Diagram”...
Page 141: Viewing The Chassis Revision Information Using The Ivi Drivers
1 Go to any of the chassis websites and click the Visit Technical Support tab. www.keysight.com/find/M9010A www.keysight.com/find/M9018B www.keysight.com/find/M9019A 2 Under Technical Support, click the Drivers, Firmware & Software tab. If there are chassis firmware updates available, they will be listed under this tab, and can be viewed by clicking Firmware Update under Refine the List.
Page 142: Chassis Backplane Switches
Chassis Maintenance Chassis Backplane Switches Chassis Backplane Switches On the M9010A, M9018B, and M9019A chassis, just to the left of slot 1 (see Figure 75 below), is a bank of four switches. The default setting for all four switches is in the down position. For a detailed explanation of these switches, refer to the Keysight PXIe Chassis Family Service Guide.
Page 143 Chassis Backplane Switches Chassis Maintenance Switch # 3: Pwr Sync.This switch enables or disables the multiple chassis Power Sync feature. Note, this switch should always be left in the DOWN position. For more information on the Power Sync feature, see “Power Sync with Multiple PXIe Chassis”...
Page 144: Performing A Chassis Self Test
Chassis Maintenance Performing a Chassis Self Test Performing a Chassis Self Test This section describes how to perform a chassis self test and lists the codes and messages generated by self test. For detailed information on the self test messages and how to use the self test results to troubleshoot issues with the chassis, see the Troubleshooting Based on the Sel f Test Resul ts chapter in the Keysight PXIe Chassis Service Guide.
Page 145: Performing Self Test Using The Ivi Drivers
Performing a Chassis Self Test Chassis Maintenance Performing Self Test using the IVI Drivers The programmatic execution of self test is performed in a similar manner to the SFP implementation of self test. In fact, the process by which the SFP reads the self test results is the same process that would be followed by an application program.
Page 146: Self Test Codes And Messages
Chassis Maintenance Performing a Chassis Self Test Self Test Codes and Messages The self test codes and messages are listed below. The messages are grouped into low numbered codes (starting at 1) and high numbered codes (starting at 500). Low-numbered codes generally indicate a situation where service is required.
Page 147 Performing a Chassis Self Test Chassis Maintenance Table 10 High-numbered self test codes Test Error Code ”Chassis Manager operating on backup (read-only) firmware image. See Keysight Technical Support.” ”Chassis Manager firmware was updated since power-up. Power cycle the chassis and reboot system controller.” ”Chassis memory structure corrupted.
Page 148 Chassis Maintenance Performing a Chassis Self Test Table 10 High-numbered self test codes (continued) ”PCIe switch fabric chips loaded with unexpected Revision. Reinstall PCIe Switch Fabric.” ”One or more chassis temperatures operating outside valid range.” ”Chassis temperature sensor 1 operating outside valid range.” ”Chassis temperature sensor 2 operating outside valid range.”...
Page 149 Performing a Chassis Self Test Chassis Maintenance Table 10 High-numbered self test codes (continued) Previous firmware update on Chassis Manager Firmware is not complete, please rerun firmware update again to complete the operation. Previous firmware update on Chassis Manager Firmware is not complete, please rerun firmware update again to complete the operation.
Page 150 Chassis Maintenance Performing a Chassis Self Test Keysight PXIe Chassis Family User Guide...
Page 151 PXIe Chassis Family User Guide Index Numerics Power Cycle Figure 44 power up/down Firmware 1X8 Base Configuration rack mounting chassis 1x8 Link Configuration restart updating 2-Link Configuration temperature Firmware, chassis 2x8 Link Configuration weight Flush Mount Rack Kit 4-Link Configuration Chassis Backplane Front Panel LEDs 4x4 Link Configuration...
Page 152 Index Multiple chassis Reservations, Trigger Thresholds Multiple chassis Reset alarm defaults configurations Restart, chassis Trig1/Trig2 RJ-45 Connectors Trigger Routes, Trigger Bus Segments Persistent vs. Volatile Over Temperature Reservations Protection Reservations Over-current Protection Secondary chassis fabric link Routes settings Trigger ports Segments, Trigger Bus Selecting Link Parameters, configure...
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1 Introduction to the Pxie Chassis

2 Pxie Chassis Management Capabilities

3 Chassis and Host Controller Power up or down Sequence

4 Chassis Alarm Architecture

5 Power Supply Operation

6 Chassis Cooling and Rack Mounting

10 Mhz Reference Clock Source

8 Configuring the PXI Trigger Bus

9 Multiple Chassis Operation

10 Pcie Link Configuration

11 Chassis Maintenance

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