Network and Remote Operation
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User Manual 1179.4363.02 ─ 01
IP Configuration
The "LAN Configuration > IP configuration" web page displays all mandatory LAN
parameters and allows their modification.
For the manual configuration mode, the static IP address, subnet mask, and default
gateway are used to configure the LAN. The automatic configuration mode uses DHCP
server or Dynamic Link Local Addressing (Automatic IP) to obtain the instrument IP
address.
Changing the LAN configuration is password-protected. The default password is
Lxi-
WebIfc
(notice upper and lower case characters).
Advanced LAN Configuration
The "LAN Configuration > Advanced LAN Configuration" parameters are used as fol-
lows:
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"mDNS and DNS-SD" are two additional protocols: Multicast DNS and DNS Ser-
vice Discovery. They are used for device communication in zero configuration net-
works working without DNS and DHCP
●
"ICMP Ping" must be enabled to use the ping utility.
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"VXI-11" is the protocol that is used to detect the instrument in the LAN.
Ping Client
Ping is a utility that verifies the connection between the instrument and another device.
The ping command uses the
ICMP
echo request and echo reply packets to determine
whether the LAN connection is functional. Ping is useful for diagnosing IP network or
router failures. The ping utility is not password-protected.
To initiate a ping between the instrument and a second connected device:
To initiate a ping between the instrument and a second connected device
1. Enable "ICMP Ping" on the "Advanced LAN Configuration" page (enabled after an
LCI).
2. Enter the IP address of the second device
without the ping command and with-
out any further parameters
into the "Destination Address" field (e.g.
10.113.10.203
).
3. Select "Submit".
10.4.1.5
How to Change the GPIB Instrument Address
In order to operate the instrument via remote control, it must be addressed using the
GPIB address. The remote control address is factory-set to 20, but it can be changed if
it does not fit in the network environment. For remote control, addresses 0 through 30
are allowed. The GPIB address is maintained after a reset of the instrument settings.
How to Set Up a Network and Remote Control