Remote Interface Configuration
mDNS Service Name
The mDNS service name is registered with the selected naming service. To configure the mDNS service name of the
instrument:
Front Panel Menu
SCPI Command
Select
System\IO\LAN\Modify\mDNS
You can enter any value from the numeric
keypad. For additional characters, use the
up/down navigation keys to enter an alpha
character by scrolling through the selection
list that appears when you press the keys.
Use the backspace key to delete a value.
Press
Enter
when you are finished.
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mDNS Service Name
- This field registers the service name with the selected naming service. If the field is left
blank, no name is registered. A service name may contain upper and lower case letters, numbers and dashes(-).
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Each instrument is shipped with a default service name with the format: Agilent-modelnumber-description-seri-
alnumber, where modelnumber is the unit’s 6-character model number (e.g. N6950A), description is the descrip-
tion, and serialnumber is the 10-character serial number located on the label on the top of the unit (e.g.
MY12345678).
Services
This selects the LAN services to enable or disable.
Front Panel Menu
SCPI Command
Select
System\IO\LAN\Modify\Services
Check or uncheck the services that you wish
to enable or disable.
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The configurable services include: VXI-11, Telnet, Web control, Sockets, and mDNS.
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You must enable Web control if you wish to remotely control your instrument using its built-in Web interface.
Using the Web Interface
Your power supply has a built-in Web interface that lets you control it directly from the Web browser on your computer.
With the Web interface, you can access the front panel control functions including the LAN configuration parameters.
Up to six simultaneous connections are allowed. With multiple connections, performance will be reduced.
The built-in Web interface only operates over the LAN. It requires Internet Explorer 7+. You also
need the Java Plug-in version 7+. This is included in the Java Runtime Environment.
The Web interface is enabled when shipped. To launch the Web interface:
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