Appendix A: LAN concepts and settings
Series 3700A System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
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3700AS-901-01 Rev. D/June 2018
To set the DNS server IP addresses:
1. From the front panel, press the
MENU
key and select
LAN > CONFIG > DNS
.
2. Turn the navigation wheel to select either
DNS-ADDRESS1
or
DNS-ADDRESS2
.
3. Press the
ENTER
key.
4. Turn the navigation wheel to select and enter a valid IP address for the DNS server.
5. Press the
ENTER
key.
6. Press the
EXIT (LOCAL)
key twice to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
7. Select
APPLY_SETTINGS > YES
, and then press the
ENTER
key.
LAN speeds
Another characteristic of the LAN is speed. The Series 3700A negotiates with the host computer and
other LXI-compliant devices on the LAN to transmit data at the highest speed possible. LAN speeds
must be configured to match the speed of the other instruments on the network.
To set the LAN speed:
1. From the front panel, press the
MENU
key and select
LAN > CONFIG > SPEED
.
2. Turn the navigation wheel to select either
10 Mbps
or
100 Mbps.
3. Press the
ENTER
key.
4. Press the
EXIT (LOCAL)
key once to return to the previous menu.
5. Select
APPLY > YES
, and then press the
ENTER
key.
Duplex mode
The duplex mode is based on the LAN configuration. There are two settings:
•
Half-duplex:
Allows communications in both directions, but only one direction is active at a time
(not simultaneously).
•
Full:
Permits communications in both directions simultaneously.
To set the duplex mode:
1. From the front panel, press
MENU
key and select
LAN > CONFIG > DUPLEX
.
2. Turn the navigation wheel
to select either
HALF
or
FULL.
3. Press the
ENTER
key.
4. Press the
EXIT (LOCAL)
key once to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
5. Select
APPLY > YES
, and then press the
ENTER
key.
