12 | Keysight | M9018B and M9019A PXIe Chassis - Data Sheet
Recommended Configuration
Multi-chassis configuration
Configure the Keysight M9018B and M9019A PXIe chassis as
follows:
The M9018B and M9019A can be used in multi-chassis con-
figurations with other PXIe chassis (including the M9010A PXIe
10-slot chassis) and AXIe Chassis (such M9502A/M9505A). In
general, up to four chassis can be connected together depending
on the controller and operating system used. Many different
topologies are possible including cascade and star. Two examples
are shown below:
– Select a PXIe system module or embedded controller (the
Keysight M9022A/M9023A and M9037A are recommended)
– If an external computer is being used, select an appropriate
PC interface card (the Keysight M9048B/M9049A are
recommended)
– Select an appropriate cable to connect the computer
interface board to the chassis interface (the Y1202A is
recommended to connect the M9048B and M9022A)
– Select accessories as required
For more detailed configuration information, see Interface
Modules and Adapters for PXIe and AXIe Systems, literature
number 5992-0377EN.
Figure 8. Star configuration using the M9049A for x8 connections from a remote PC
to two chassis. Chassis types can be mixed AXIe and PXIe
Figure 9. Cascade configuration using the M9037A with the M9022A for x8 connections from the embedded PC and multiple PXIe chassis (up to a total of four).