Section 2
:
TSP Programming Fundamentals
Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
2-10
Document Number: 3700S-901-01 Rev. A / August 2007
Standard RJ-45 (Ethernet) interface connection
The Series 3700 uses a standard Ethernet connection configuration. It is designed for a
10/100BaseTX network using standard RJ-45 connectors. This is an eight wire connector, but
only two sets of wire pairs are used: one pair to transmit and one pair to receive data. A
10BaseT network can accommodate transmission speeds up to 10Mbit per second where a
100BaseTX network operates at speeds of up to 100Mbit per second. Both types of networks
usually require Ethernet hubs to make connections. The exception is a one-to-one connection
using a crossover cable, which may be a 10BaseT or 100BaseTX dependent on the computer‘s
Ethernet interface card and which category of cable is used (the Series 3700 can be directly
connected to a computer's NIC card using an Ethernet crossover cable). Refer to
Rear panel
summary
(on page 2-8) for connector location.
LAN address
Change or view the LAN address from the "LAN MENU." To access the menu, press the
MENU
key
and select LAN. The LAN address is saved in nonvolatile memory. The address value will
not change when power is cycled or a reset command is sent.
USB connection
Connect a computer controller to the Series 3700 rear panel USB (from host) connector
(connect USB flash drive devices to the Series 3700 front panel USB). Refer to
Rear panel
summary
(on page 2-8) for connector location.
NOTE
For your Series 3700 to be recognized by your computer over the USB interface, the
proper driver must be installed. Installing the Test Script Builder application also
installs the applicable USB driver (it becomes available after installing this software).
To complete the USB driver installation, after installing the Test Script Builder
application, connect the Series 3700 USB connector (rear panel) to the computer.
Using Test Script Builder
Test Script Builder is a supplied software tool that can be used to perform the following
operations:
Send ICL commands and TSL statements
Receive responses (data) to commands and scripts
Create and run user scripts