Agilent Technologies N8900 series, Operating Manual

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Remote Interface Configuration
Remote Interface Configuration
USB Configuration
GPIB Configuration
LAN Configuration
Modifying the LAN Settings
Using the Web Interface
Using Telnet
Using Sockets
Interface Lockout
Introduction
This instrument supports remote interface communication over three interfaces: GPIB, USB, and LAN. All three inter-
faces are "live" at power up. To use the interfaces, you must first install the Agilent IO Libraries software, found at
www.agilent.com/find/iolib .
The front panel IO indicator comes on whenever there is activity on the remote interfaces. The front panel Lan indic-
ator comes on when the LAN port is connected and configured.
This instrument provides Ethernet connection monitoring. With Ethernet connection monitoring, the instrument’s
LAN port is continually monitored, and automatically reconfigured when the instrument is unplugged for a minimum of
20 seconds and then reconnected to a network
USB Configuration
There are no configurable USB parameters. You can retrieve the USB connect string using the front panel menu:
Front Panel Menu SCPI Command
Select System\IO\USB
The dialog displays the USB connect string.
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GPIB Configuration
Each device on the GPIB (IEEE-488) interface must have a unique whole number address between 0 and 30. The
instrument ships with the address set to 5. Your computer’s GPIB interface card address must not conflict with any
instrument on the interface bus. This setting is non-volatile; it will not be changed by power cycling or *RST. Use the
front panel menu to change the GPIB address:
Front Panel Menu SCPI Command
Select System\IO\GPIB
Use the numeric keys to enter a new value
from 0 to 30. Then press
Enter .
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