1258 User Manual
Operating Instructions 4-6
Racal Instruments
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2005
Configuring Remote Control
Interfaces
Ethernet
Configuration.
When connecting to the 1258 via Ethernet, the only setting that
typically must be configured is the IP Address. The default IP
Address is a standard internal-use IP Address, however, it may set
to any other IP Address to suit your networking requirements. The
Port number for the 1258 is 49200. This value cannot be changed.
The remaining settings are used only when connecting the 1258 to
a more complicated network. In this case it may be necessary to
ask a system administrator the proper way to configure the 1258.
All settings can be reset back to their default configuration by
selecting the Reset Configuration item in the Ethernet Menu. Be
sure to verify that the Ethernet cable is firmly plugged into the back
of the 1258.
Note:
The Ethernet cable must be connected before power is
applied to the 1258.
IEEE-488 (GPIB)
Configuration.
To communicate with the 1258 using GPIB, it is necessary to
configure all settings. The Primary Address can be set to any value
from 0 to 30. The Secondary Address can be set to any address
from 96 to 126 or set to 0 (disabled). The 1258 GPIB settings can
be configured from the front panel only. All settings can be reset
back to their default configuration by selecting the Reset
Configuration item in the GPIB Menu.
RS-232 Serial
Configuration.
When using RS-232 to communicate with the 1258, all protocol
settings must be configured the same for the controller as for the
1258. Terminate all commands sent to the 1258 with a linefeed
('\n') or a carriage return ('\r'). The 1258 will time out after 5
seconds if a termination character is not received, and any
characters received will be ignored. RS-232 settings can be
configured from the front panel only. All settings can be reset back
to their factory default configuration using the Reset Configuration
option in the RS-232 Menu.
