M8195A Software Installation 
22    M8195A Getting Started Guide 
2.3  Post Installation Steps 
 
Follow the post installation steps as shown below:   
 
 
If M8195A is already powered up and connected to PC using the PCIe, just reboot the 
PC and start with step 5. No such reboot step is required in case of USB connection.  
 
 
1.  Shut down PC and instrument. 
2.  Connect the instrument to the PC using the PCIe or USB cable. 
3.  Switch on the instrument. Wait until the ‘Access’ LED of the M8195A has 
switched from red to green. 
4.  Switch on the PC. 
5.  The PC should automatically recognize the instrument. 
 
Check this in the device manager; e.g. via  Start > Control Panel > Device Manager, 
or right-click Computer > Manage > Device Manager: 
 
  In case of PCIe:  
  The instrument should be visible in the device tree as Agilent Technologies 
  Modular Devices > M8195A 
  In case of USB:  
  The instrument should be visible in the device tree as Agilent Modular 
  Platform (AMP/AXIe) > Agilent Technologies USB AMP/AXIe Chassis.  
 
 
 
In case of PCIe, post installation steps must be followed strictly in the same order as 
mentioned for successful connection of the PC with M8195A. However, in case of 
USB no such restriction is applicable i.e. the PC can be powered before the M8195 is 
turned ON.  
 
 
Your PC might request a reboot. Reboot your PC, if requested. 
 
 
6.  Check if the M8195 is also visible in the Connection Expert.  The connection 
expert can be opened by clicking its icon in the system tray.   
  If something went wrong and the instrument is not showing in the PXI section, 
  it may be necessary to reboot the PC once more.