R&S FSMR, Operating Manual

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R&S FSMR LAN Interface
1166.3363.12 4.24-1 E-2
LAN Interface
Using the LAN Interface, the instrument can be connected to an Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network).
Thus it is possible to transfer data via the network and use network printers. In addition, the instrument
can be remote-controlled via network. The network card allows both for a 10 MHz Ethernet IEEE 802.3
and a 100 MHz Ethernet IEEE 802.3u.
Connecting the Instrument to the Network
Before connecting the instrument to the network it is recommended to contact the
network administrator, in particular larger LAN installations are affected. Faults in the
connection may have a negative effect on the entire network.
The instrument is connected to a network hub of the desired LAN segment via a commercially-available
RJ45 cable (not supplied with the instrument) at the instrument rear panel. Since RJ45 provides no bus
but a star network topology, no other precautions need to be taken for the connection.
The connection procedure does not produce any disturbances in the network traffic. Disconnection from
the network is easily possible provided that there is no more data traffic from and to the instrument.
Installing the Software
The data transfer in the network takes place in data blocks, called packets. In addition to the useful
data, further information on the operation, i.e. protocol data (transmitter, receiver, type of data,
sequence), is transferred in the packets. For processing the protocol information, suitable drivers must
be installed. For the network services (file transfer, directory services, printing in the network) a network
operating system needs to be installed.
The WINDOWS files required for the installation of network drivers, protocols or
services are included in the directory "D:\I386".
A PC keyboard with trackball (or an additional mouse instead) is required for the
installation.
Installation of Drivers for the Network Card
.The network-card drivers do not have to be installed under Windows XP. It is sufficient to connect the
network cable to the "LAN-Interface" connector at the rear of the unit. Windows XP will automatically
recognize the network link and will activate the required drivers.
Note:
If the original factory setting is required at a later time, i.e. when the unit is to be operated with a different
network configuration at a different site, this base configuration can be restored as described below:
Switch the unit off and on again.
In the Boot menu, select the entry "Analyzer Firmware Backup" with the cursor keys and confirm
with
ENTER . The device is started from the backup partition and opens a selection window with
available device configurations: