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User Manual 1317.4726.02 ─ 01
Characteristics
The GPIB interface is described by the following characteristics:
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Up to 15 instruments can be connected
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The total cable length is restricted to a maximum of 15 m; the cable lenth between
two instruments should not exceed 2m.
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A wired "OR"-connection is used if several instruments are connected in parallel.
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 in
the network environment settings or in the "Setup" menu under "Interface > Parameter".
For remote control, addresses 0 through 30 are allowed. The GPIB address is maintained
after a reset of the instrument settings.
15.1.2 Setting Up a LAN Connection
15.1.2.1
Connecting the Instrument to the Network
The network card can be operated with a 10 Mbps Ethernet IEEE 802.3 or a 100 Mbps
Ethernet IEEE 802.3u interface.
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.
► To establish a network connection, connect a commercial RJ-45 cable to one of the
LAN ports of the instrument and to a PC.
15.1.2.2
Configuring LAN Parameters
Depending on the network capacities, the TCP/IP address information for the instrument
can be obtained in different ways.
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If the network supports dynamic TCP/IP configuration using the Dynamic Host Con-
figuration Protocol (DHCP), and a DHCP server is available, all address information
can be assigned automatically.
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Otherwise, the address must be set manually. Automatic Private IP Addressing
(APIPA) is not supported.
See:
"Configuring LAN parameters manually (no DHCP)"
Basics
