Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions User Guide 33
Know Your Hardware 2
For details on the features and hardware components of each of the
above-mentioned modules, refer to M8020A / M8030A Modules on
page 40.
M9505A AXIe Chassis
The M9505A AXIe Chassis is a modular instrument chassis that supports
complex and high density testing. The chassis provides slots for installing
multiple AXIe based instrument modules such as the M8041A, M8051A,
M8061A and M8062A modules. Besides providing a frame for the
installation of these instrument modules, the M9505A AXIe Chassis also
provides power, a cooling system, a PCIe Gen2 local data bus, a Gigabit
LAN interconnect, and a cabled USB (USB option required) and PCIe
connection for external host computer connectivity.
The following model of the M9505A AXIe Chassis supports the M8020A
modules:
• M9505A - a 5-Slot AXIe chassis
Refer to the Keysight M9505A AXIe Chassis Startup Guide to get detailed
information about the AXIe chassis.
The USB connection is recommended when using a laptop or desktop PC
as an external controller. The PCIe connection is recommended for use
with a desktop PC as an external controller only.