Keysight Technologies M981 AS Series User manual

Quick Start Guide
M981xAS PXI Vector
Component Analyzer
System Requirements
Description
Requirements
Operating system
Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 10 (64 bit)
a
Processor speed
Intel i5 6
th
Generation or newer/ Intel Xeon E3 v3 or newer
Available memory
4 GB minimum
Available disk space
2 GB available drive space minimum
Display resolution
1024 x 768 minimum
a. Must install IO Libraries Suite 2018 Update 1 or greater.
Hardware Requirements
Description
Requirements
Chassis
PXIe or PXI-H chassis slot
Embedded Controller Keysight M903xA or an equivalent embedded controller that meets the following
requirements:
-A PXIe system controller (PXI-1 embedded controllers are not compatible)
-Utilizes a 2x8, 4x4, or 1x8 PXIe system slot link configuration.
-Runs one of the operating systems listed in System Requirements (above)
Installation Procedure
1. Install the embedded controller module into a compatible chassis. Keysight PXIe chassis is recommended.
See the https://www.keysight.com/find/pxi-chassis.
2. Connect peripherals (mouse, keyboard, monitor) and power up the chassis.
3. Install the Keysight IO Libraries Suite from https://www.keysight.com/find/iosuite. Follow the installer
prompts.
4. Download the network analyzer software from https://www.keysight.com/support/M9800A webpage, click
the Drivers, Firmware & Software tab.
Please use ESD Precautions when handling and operating

(M981xAS PXIe Vector Component Analyzer) Quick Start Guide
5. Execute and Install the network analyzer software according to the installer prompts.
6. Refer to https://www.keysight.com/find/m981xa-installto install M980xA and M981xA PXIe modules.
After installation, power on the chassis switch and click the Network Analyzer icon to execute the VNA
application.
The PXI chassis has multiple air intakes located on the lower sides, lower front and bottom front of
chassis. Fan exhausts through the rear of the chassis.
7. Select the required M98xxA, then click RUN. See the Help: Quick Start > SFP Launcher for more.
Additional information:
Topic
URL
Product information
https://www.keysight.com/products/M9815AS
Manuals (Help)
https://www.keysight.com/manuals/M9800A
Technical support
https://www.keysight.com/support/M9815AS
https://www.keysight.com/support/M9800A
Installation
https://www.keysight.com/find/m981xa-install
Connector Care
http://na.support.keysight.com/pna/connectorcare/Connector_Care.htm
Contacting Keysight
https://www.keysight.com/find/assist
This information is subject to
change without notice.
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Edition 1, February 2020
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