Keysight M8000 Series of BER Test Solutions User Guide 59
Know Your Hardware 2
M8040A Overview
The M8040A is a modular instrument which supports the following
modules:
• M8045A High-Performance BERT Pattern Generator-Clock
• M8046A High-Performance BERT Analyzer
• M8057A Pattern Generator Remote Head
M8040A being a modular product includes different sets of modules which
are hosted in an AXI chassis. Each module and its features have their own
license. You need to install these options in your instrument in order to use
the modules or features. For details, refer to the chapter Licenses on
page 613. However, if you have ordered M8040A-BU1, no license is
required.
For details on the features and hardware components of each of the above
mentioned modules, refer to M8040A Getting Started Guide.
In case an AWG module (M8195A/M8196A) is used in a combined system
with M8040A modules, ensure that the AWG modules should be always be
mounted in a slot number higher that M8040A modules in the AXIe
chassis. In other words, an AWG module always has to mounted last in the
chassis.
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