36 M8100 Series Arbitrary Waveform Generators Getting Started Guide
2 Basic Setup for M8100A
Step 1 - Unpacking the shipment
The M8100A-BU5 or M8100A-BU6 is shipped with the modules
pre-installed in the M9505A AXIe Chassis.
Unpack and verify the shipment contents to check if you have received all
the items that you ordered. The shipment contents can vary depending on
the options that you ordered. Therefore, the shipping list delivered with the
shipment should supersede this list.
Table 17 Typical contents of an M8100-series instrument shipment
Carefully inspect all items in the shipment for any damage.
Item Description
M8100A-BU5 or
M8100A-BU6
The M8100 that you ordered. M8100A-BU5 is the AXIe Chassis
without Embedded PC and M8100A-BU6 is AXIe Chassis with
Embedded PC.
Accessories The accessories will vary depending on the module from the
M8100-series and the options that you ordered while purchasing
the module.
Accessories include standard items that are shipped with the
M8100 as well as optional items that you ordered separately.
(Check the M8100 product data sheet for the latest list of
default and optional accessories. Latest version can be
downloaded from www.keysight.com/find/M8100).
Start Here Document which provides instructions to be followed before
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Tips for Preventing Damage
Guide
Document which provides tips for preventing damage to M8100
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