Connecting a PC to a PXIe or AXIe Chassis. Keysight PXIe System Modules and Cable
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Connecting a PC to a PXIe or AXIe Chassis
Connecting a PC to a PXIe or AXIe Chassis
The following examples show a few of the possible configurations between a PC
(both PXIe embedded PC and an external PC) and a PXIe or AXIe chassis. Many other configurations are possible. Keysight provides a Multi-Chassis Designer to help you understand and design multi-chassis systems. Click here: www.keysight.com/find/pxie-multichassis .
To ensure proper system operation, use an approved host computer (embedded, rackmount, desktop or laptop) along with an approved PCIe adapter and cable. While you may use other controllers, the approved computers have verified hardware support for PCIe x8 and their BIOS can properly enumerate multiple instruments on the shared PCIe bus.
Keysight provides a list of tested host PCs at: www.keysight.com/find/PXIAXIeTestedPC .
External PC to a Single Chassis Configuration
The simplest system consists of an external PC with a PCIe Host Adapter card
(such as the Keysight M9048B) connected to a PXIe or AXIe chassis. A PXIe chassis requires a System Module or Cable Interface Module such as the
Keysight M9021A. An AXIe chassis does not require a system module interface, because a cable port is included in the ESM half height module.
Figure 15 Basic external PC system configuration
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External PC to Two Chassis Configuration
Another simple system consists of an external PC with a PCIe Host Adapter card
(such as the Keysight M9049A) connected to two PXIe or AXIe chassis. A PXIe chassis requires a System Module such as the Keysight M9022A. An AXIe chassis does not require a system module interface, because a cable port is included in the ESM half height module. The link speed is determined by the chassis; for example, Gen 2 speed with the M9018 PXIe chassis or the M9502A or M9505A
AXIe chassis; Gen 3 speed is available with Gen 3 PXIe chassis such as the
M9019A.
Figure 16 Simple two chassis configuration
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External PC, X16 connection to single PXIe chassis configuration
The following configuration represents the fastest speed (x16) between the PC and the chassis. Make certain that all switches on the interface modules are set correctly to configure this operation. Make certain the top connector on the
M9049A module connects to the top connector on the M9023A module and the bottom connectors connect together.
Figure 17 x16 Connection to the PXIe chassis
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M9037A Embedded Controller to Second Chassis
Figure 18 M9037A Embedded Controller to a second PXIe chassis
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M9037A Embedded Controller to Cascade of PXIe Chassis
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Figure 19 Cascade or “Daisy Chain” of PXIe Chassis
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