DS-CAL
SOFTWARE USER MANUAL
4. Calibration system equipment configuration
As the next step configure the calibration system equipment for use by the DSCalibrator.
Here are two setups for the digital multimeter as well as two setups for multifunction calibrator
configuration described. Select the correct combination of these two according to your existing
equipment and follow all the steps provided by the setup.
4.1. Digital multimeter setup
Power on your multimeter and first of all choose between front or rear side cable connection to the
DS-CAL test board. Switching between the front or rear side plugs is done by pressing the white button
next to the navigation buttons.
Agilent 34410A
DSCalibrator communicates with Agilent 34410A multimeter via ethernet (LAN) connection. Plug in a
LAN cable and start configuring the multimeter.
Enter the Utility menu (Shift + Data Log) → Select Remote I/O → Enter → I/O Port → Select LAN → Enter →
Enable LAN? → Select Yes → Enter → Select Modify → Enter → Reset LAN? → Select No → Enter.
The following settings must be set:
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DHCP → Off
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Auto IP → Off
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IP address (example) → 192.168.10.206
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Subnet mask (example) → 255.255.255.0
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Default gateway → 0.0.0.0
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DNS server → 0.0.0.0
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Host name → (leave blank)
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LAN services → Enable all
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Web Password → Disable
Hint
You should enable DHCP if it is guaranteed that IP address provided by DHCP won't change
automatically. Otherwise use an unoccupied static IP address as shown by the example above.
4.2. Agilent 34401A
DSCalibrator communicates with Agilent 34401A multimeter via serial port (RS 232) connection. Plug in
a serial port cable along with the USB-to-RS232 converter and start configuring the multimeter.
Enter the Setting menu (Shift + <) → Select E: I/O menu → Enter.
The following settings must be set:
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Interface → RS232
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Baud Rate → 9600
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Parity → EVEN 7 BITS
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Language → SCPI
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