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M9037A PXIe Embedded Controller

2.4 GHz Quad-Core

Data Sheet

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Introduction

Product Description

The Keysight Technologies, Inc. M9037A is a four-slot PXIe embedded PC controller with Windows

Embedded Standard 7 operating systems designed for high-performance and complex, multi-chassis systems. It is also well-suited for secure environments due to its front-panel, removable solid state drive (SSD).

The embedded controller is built upon a high-performance, low power Intel i7-4700EQ 2.4 GHz processor with 8-threads supported through 4 cores and hyper-threading. It is ideal for product validation and manufacturing test.

Applications

– Aerospace and defense

– RF semiconductor

– Wireless communications

– General purpose applications

– Electronic functional test

Features

– Intel i7-4700EQ 2.4 GHz processor

– 4-slot PXI controller module

– Front removable 240 GB solid state drive

– Up to 16 GB RAM Memory

– Gen 3 PCIe ® , 4- or 2-link (up to x24) configuration providing up to 16 GB/s max data bandwidth from CPU to PXIe backplane

– Front panel connection connections: four USB 2.0, two USB 3.0, two LAN (10/100/1000), two

DisplayPort, one GPIB, one SMB trigger

– x8 Gen 3 PCIe IPASS connector on the front for controlling a second PXIe or AXIe chassis or connection to RAID storage

Customer values

– High performance, extended life CPU

– Controller supports connections to multi-chassis and RAID storage directly from controller without using high value instrument slots

– Intel i7 Hyper Threading and multi-core technology provides performance required for multi-threaded applications

– Preloaded with operating system, drivers and Keysight IO libraries for reduced startup time

– The removable solid state drive (SSD) offers faster boot time and mechanical reliability

– SSD can be easily removed from the front panel and secured when not in use

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High Performance Hardware Platform

Based on the high performance Intel i7 processor with hyper-threading technology, the

M9037A is ideal for multi-threading environments found on multi-chassis systems.

Figure 1. Keysight M9037A block diagram.

Quad-Core Processor

The Intel i7-4700EQ quad-core processor offers superior CPU, graphics, enhanced security and media performance. Built into the M9037A, it provides:

– Lower power consumption, higher performance per watt, faster loading times for demanding applications, with best multitasking performance

– Intel Hyper-Threading Technology offers a total of 8 simultaneous threads

– Direct media interface (DMI) with 5 GT/s data bandwidth in each direction

– GPU acceleration, accessible for integration with your applications, offers the benefit of significantly faster application run times.

– Security and management functions are supported by Intel’s vPro Technology

The provided Microsoft Windows Embedded 7 operating system takes full advantage of the processor’s capabilities.

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Memory

The M9037A has two 204-pin SODIMM memory sockets which support

DDR3L-1333/1600 RAM. Each socket can support 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB (when available) memory modules for a total memory capacity of 32 GB. The standard configuration utilizes a single 4 GB memory module.

Solid-State Drive

Secure environments benefit from the easily accessible, front removable 240 GB solid state drive (SSD) that is secured with front panel thumb screws. The SSD provides a faster boot time and is immune to vibration damage that mechanical drives may experience.

Video

The two DisplayPort++ front panel connectors offer high band-width, built-in cable retention and multiple monitor support. Each Dual Mode DisplayPort++ connector can support either a DisplayPort or DVI-D monitor. Optional DisplayPort cables include

Y1261A DisplayPort to DVI adapter, Y1262A DisplayPort cable, and Y1263A Display Port to VGA adapter. Customer supplied DVI, VGA, and HDMI adapters may also be used.

Peripheral I/O

The M9037A front panel connections include four USB 2.0 and two USB 3.0 connections, two Gigabit Ethernet ports, and GPIB. A Gen 3 x8 PCIe connector is also available for external RAID drives and multi-chassis operation. This allows PXI system expansion without requiring an additional expansion card in the host PXI chassis. Gen 3 operation is available on M9307As with a Serial Number of TW57010001 and greater. It is Gen 2 on earlier controllers.

PXI Trigger

The front panel includes a bi-directional trigger connector for routing an external trigger signal to/from the PXI backplane.

PXIe Backplane Configuration

Experience large backplane data bandwidth utilizing the x16 Gen 3 PCIe connection from the CPU to the PXIe chassis backplane. The embedded controller PCIe backplane switch provides a flexible backplane connection that can operate in a 2- or 4-link configuration.

– The PCIe x16 Gen 3 link between CPU and backplane provides up to 16 GB/s theoretical, 14.2 GB/s practical.

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Multi-Chassis Configurations

The M9037A PXIe controller with 64-bit Windows Embedded 7, can be used to control up to 4 M9018A chassis in either a cascade or star configuration. It is recommended that the controller is configured with 8 GB or more of RAM for multi-chassis operation.

Embedded controllers with 32-bit operating systems will only support two chassis.

The x8 PCIe connector on the front panel can be used for cascading to a second chassis or connection to RAID storage (Gen 3).

The M9037A with Windows Embedded Standard 7, 64-bit (option WE6) is pre-loaded with the required software for maximum multi-chassis capability. For additional information regarding multi-chassis configuration .

Easy maintenance and support

The M9037A can easily be updated. The SSD drive can be installed or removed via the front panel without the need for tools or to remove covers. The SSD includes a recovery partition that can be used to restore the drive to factory default conditions. With the controller uninstalled from a chassis, SODIMM memory is easily accessed and requires no tools to remove or replace.

Software platform

The controller supports Microsoft Windows Embedded 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) which is installed along with drivers (for the M9018A PXIe 18-slot chassis and M9037A embedded controller), Keysight I/O libraries, VISA, Keysight Connection Expert, and the I/O monitor software.

The external trigger can be controlled by either the IVI driver or soft front panel which are also pre-installed on the controller.

PXI trigger in/out Status LEDs

LAN (2)

USB 2.0 (4)

GPIB

Dual display port

USB 3.0 (2)

PCIe bus for multi-chassis for

RAID connection

Figure 2. Front panel connections for M9037A.

Figure 3. Removable SSD, included with M9037A.

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Technical Specifications and Characteristics

General characteristics

Controller characteristics

CPU

CPU threads

CPU clock frequency

Chipset

Video

Memory

Type

Maximum resolution

Cache

RAM type RAM capacity

Intel i7-4700EQ quad-core processor

8

2.4 GHz

Mobile Intel QM57Express

Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600 1

DP: 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz

DVI: 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz

DisplayPort adapters to other display standards are available in the market. Maximum resolution achieved is dependent on the adapter chosen.

6 MB

Two DDR3L 1600 204-pin SODIMM sockets

4 GB standard, 8 GB or 16 GB optional for up to 32 GB maximum when

16 GB RAM becomes available 2

2.5” SATA

240 GB SSD

Windows Embedded 7 (32- and 64-bit)

Storage

Operating system support

Pre-loaded software

Type

Size

Operating system, trigger driver, Keysight I/O libraries,

PXIe chassis and M9037A drivers

Mechanical characteristics

Dimensions

Chassis slot compatibility

Weight

DC power requirements

DC supply

Idle (SATA, Mice & KB)

Full-loading

I/O characteristics

Front panel connections

USB

Ethernet

Video

GPIB

PCIe connector

PXI trigger

PXIe backplane I/O

PCIe link

PXI trigger bus

Configuration

Data bandwidth

3U/4-slot PXI/CompactPCI standard

PXIe system module slot (with three controller expansion slots)

1 kg (2.2 lbs)

+3.3 V

3.0 A

3.0 A

+5 V

2.1 A

3.9 A

Four USB 2.0 (type A), Two USB 3.0 ports

Two 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ45)

Dual Mode DisplayPort++ (DVI-D, VGA, HDMI with an adapter)

Micro-D 25-pin x8 PCIe connector (Gen 3 3 )

SMB (programmable direction)

+12 V

1.6 A

5.3 A

+5 VSB Mean

0.13 A

0.13 A

Total (Watts)

40.3 W

93.7 W.

Two-link (x8 and x16) and four-link (4x4) automatically configured based on chassis configuration

16 GB/s max to/from the processor to PXIe backplane (Gen 3 chassis)

Selectable routing to/from all 8 PXI_TRIG lines

1. VGA, DVI, HDMI require adapters

2. 32-bit Windows 7 can only access a maximum of 4 GB of memory (physical + virtual)

3. Front panel PCIe connector is rated up Gen 3 with M9037A Serial Number TW57010001 and greater

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Technical Specifications and Characteristics (continued)

Environmental characteristics 3. 4

Operating and storage conditions

Temperature

Humidity

Operating altitude

Storage altitude

Operating

0˚C to 55˚C

Type-tested at 95%, +40˚C (non-condensing)

Up to 3048 m (10 kft)

15 kft (4572 m)

Vibration

Operating random vibration: type-tested at 5 to 500 Hz, 0.21 g rms

Survival random vibration: type-tested at 5 to 500 Hz, 2.09 g rms

Storage

-40˚C to 70˚C

Regulatory characteristics

Safety

IEC/EN 61010-1, 3rd Edition

Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1-12

USA: UL std no. 61010-1, 3rd Edition

EMC

Complies with European EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

IEC/EN 61326-1

CISPR Pub 11 Group 1, Class A

AS/NZS CISPR 11

ICES/NMB-001

This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001. Cet appareil ISM est conforme

Cet appareil ISM est conforme a la norme NMB-001 du Canada

3. Samples of this product have been type tested in accordance with the Keysight Environmental Test Manual and verified to be robust against the environmental stresses of storage, transportation and end-use; those stresses include but are not limited to temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, altitude, and power line conditions.

4. Test methods are aligned with IEC 60068-2 and levels are similar to MIL-PRF-28800F Class 3.

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Configurations and Ordering Information

Software information

Model

Supporting operating systems

Description

Microsoft Windows Embedded 7

(32/64-bit)

Standard compliant drivers IVI-COM, IVI-C, LabView

Supported application development environments

(ADE)

Keysight IO Libraries

Visual Studio (VB.NET, C#, C/C++),

LabVIEW, LabWindows/CVI, MATLAB

Includes: VISA Libraries, Keysight

Connection Expert, IO Monitor

Definitions for specifications

Specifications describe the warranted performance of calibrated instruments that have been stored for a minimum of two hours within the operating temperature range of 0 to 50 °C, unless otherwise stated, and after a 45 minute warm-up period. Data represented in this document are specifications unless otherwise noted.

Characteristics describe product performance that is useful in the application of the product, but that is not covered by the product warranty. Characteristics are often referred to as

Typical or Nominal values.

– Typical describes characteristic performance, which 80% of instruments will meet when operated over a 20 to 30 °C temperature range. Typical performance is not warranted.

– Nominal describes representative performance that is useful in the application of the product when operated over a

20 to 30 °C temperature range. Nominal performance is not warranted.

Note: All graphs contain measured data from several units at room temperature unless otherwise noted.

Ordering information

Model

M9037A

M9037A-M08

M9037A-M16

M9037A-WE3

M9037A-WE6

Y1206A

Y1260A

Y1261A

Y1262A

Y1264A

Y1265A

Description

PXIe embedded PC controller, Intel I7

Memory upgrade from

4 GB RAM to 8 GB RAM

Memory upgrade from

4 GB RAM to 16 GB RAM

Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 operating system (32 bit)

Windows Windows Embedded Standard 7 operating system (64 bit)

Keyboard and optical mouse

GPIB cable *

Display Port to DVI adapter

DisplayPort cable

Spare SSD with carrier: WES 7/32 *

Spare SSD with carrier: WES 7/64 *

* Will not work with M9036A controller

Related products

Model

M9010A

M9018B

M9019A

Description

PXIe Chassis: 10-slot, 3U, 24GB/s

PXIe Chassis: 18-slot, 3U, 8GB/s

PXIe Chassis: 18-slot, 3U, 24GB/s

Warranty

Advantage services: Warranty

Keysight Advantage Services is committed to your success throughout your equipment’s lifetime

Standard Return-to-Keysight warranty - 3 years

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