M8100 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide 15
Introduction 1
M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller Module
The M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller is a one slot module that you can
install in the M9505A AXIe chassis like any other instrument module. This
module acts as a host computer when installed in the M9505A AXIe
chassis. It is always installed in slot 1 of the M9505A AXIe chassis.
The following figure displays this module.
Figure 3 M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller Module
Host Computer
A host computer is used to:
• host all the software components of the instrument modules needed to
control, configure, and use the modules.
• communicate with the ESM of the M9505A AXIe chassis to allow you to
monitor and control the chassis.
A host computer can be:
• the M9537A AXIe Embedded Controller module.
• a laptop with a USB port.
• a desktop PC with a USB port or x8 or wider PCIe slot for the cabled
PCIe adapter card.
Refer to the Computer Hardware and Software Requirements on page 38
for external host computer minimum requirements.