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Accessing Operating System
No access to the operating system is required for normal operation.
All necessary system settings can be made in the "Setup" dialog.
2.6.1 Connecting the Instrument to the Network
There are two methods to establish a LAN connection to the instrument:
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A non-dedicated network (Ethernet) connection from the instrument to an existing
network
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A dedicated network connection (Point-to-point connection) between the instru-
ment and a single computer
In both cases, an IP address has to be assigned to the instrument and the computer,
which is usually accomplished automatically. See also
Chapter 2.6.2, "Assigning the IP
To set up a network (LAN) connection
Risk of network failure
Before connecting the instrument to the network or configuring the network, consult
your network administrator. Errors may affect the entire network.
► Connect the instrument to the network or to a single PC.
If the instrument is connected to the LAN, the operating system automatically
detects the network connection and activates the required drivers.
By default, the instrument is configured to use dynamic TCP/IP configuration and
obtain all address information automatically.
The network card can be operated with a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet IEEE 802.3u interface.
Risk of network connection failure
Network cables and cable connectors of poor quality may cause network connection
failures.
If the network connection to the instrument fails, check the network infrastructure and
contact your network administrator.
For details, see section "Status Information, Error Messages and Troubleshooting".
Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection
