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Keysight N774-C & 8162-C Series User’s Guide
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Getting Started
Remote Interface
The N774-C supports remote interface communication over a LAN or a
USB interface.
LAN Connection with a DHCP server (Site LAN)
A site LAN is a local area network in which LAN-enabled instruments and
computers are connected to the network through routers, hubs, and/or
switches. They are typically large, centrally-managed networks with
services such as DHCP and DNS servers. The following figure illustrates a
typical site LAN system.
• Connect the instrument to the site LAN or to your computer using a
LAN cable. The as-shipped instrument LAN settings are configured to
automatically obtain an IP address from the network using a DHCP
server (DHCP is set On). The DHCP server will register the instrument’s
hostname with the dynamic DNS server. The hostname as well as the IP
address can then be used to communicate with the instrument. The
front panel LAN indicator will indicate the current LAN state (see
• Use the Connection Expert utility of the Keysight IO Libraries Suite to
add the instrument and verify a connection. To add the instrument, you
can request the Connection Expert to discover the instrument. If the
instrument cannot be found, add the instrument using its host name or
IP address.
NOTE
It is recommended to use the Keysight IO Libraries Suite to enable
instrument communication for a variety of development environments. It
is available at:
http://keysight.com/find/iolibs
