General GPIB Information
1-9 Ethernet LAN TCP/IP Requirements and Setup
MG369xC GPIB PM
PN: 10370-10374 Rev. F
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Ethernet LAN TCP/IP Requirements and Setup
The MG3690C supports Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T. The instrument is connected directly to the LAN via the
rear panel RJ-45 Ethernet Port using a standard CAT-7 Ethernet cable.
Information about Ethernet LAN general requirements, configuration, use, and restoring defaults are
discussed in the following sections. Ethernet control programming is discussed with an example in the
MG369xC GPIB and SCPI programming manuals.
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“TCP/IP General Requirements and Settings”
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“Ethernet Setup - Static IP Configuration”
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“Ethernet Setup - DHCP with AutoIP Configuration”
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“Example PC Control of MG369xC via LAN”
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“Resetting Ethernet IP Address to Factory Default”
TCP/IP General Requirements and Settings
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is a network protocol. In the Windows XP (or newer)
operating system, TCP/IP is automatically installed and in most cases, installation, configuration, and
communication are transparent to the user.
In a TCP/IP network, the user must provide IP addresses and other information to clients. Clients may also
require a naming service or a method for name resolution. The TCP/IP protocol setup requires the following
information:
IP Address:
Every device in a TCP/IP network requires an IP address that consists of four groups of numbers,
each between 0 and 255, separated by periods. For example: 128.111.122.42 is a valid IP address.
Subnet Mask:
The subnet mask is the network identification (ID) address from the portion that is the station
ID address, and assists in routing information on the network.
Default Gateway:
A TCP/IP network may have a gateway to communicate beyond the LAN identified by the
network ID. A gateway is a computer or electronic device that is connected to two different networks and can
move TCP/IP data from one network to the other. A single LAN that is not connected to other LANs requires a
default gateway setting of 0.0.0.0. The default gateway setting for the MG3690C series signal generators is
0.0.0.0. If the network has a gateway, then the default gateway would be set to the appropriate value of the
gateway.
Hardware Address (MAC Address):
A media access control (MAC) address is a unique 48-bit hexadecimal
value that identifies the network interface card internal to the signal generator to the rest of the network.
Every network card has a unique MAC address permanently stored into its memory.
Network Interface Setup:
TCP/IP connectivity requires setting up the parameters described at the beginning
of this section. The user may need to contact the network administrator or refer to the network documentation
for further assistance. The following procedure is a general overview of how to set up a general LAN connection
on both the signal generator and the remote machine. The actual menus and sequence may vary.
Auto Configuration
The MG3690C can be configured to automatically acquire its TCP/IP settings from an existing Ethernet
network that provides Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Note
This section is provided for general information about directly manually configuring an Ethernet con-
nection. Consult the user local network administrator for the exact requirements and settings that are
required for the network installation.
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