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6.4 Spectrascan Networking and Software Configuration
6.4.1 Ethernet and TCP/IP
Getting an IP address using DHCP
As delivered, the instruments are configured as DHCP clients. This means each instrument's IP
addresses given to it by an external DHCP server, typically a router running on your network. The
IP address is assigned dynamically when the instrument is powered up. To enable networking and
get a dynamic IP address, do the following:
1. Attach the instrument to your network via Ethernet cable to the connector labelled
“ETHERNET” on the instrument's system board.
2. Make sure your network has a DHCP server running.
3. When the instrument is powered up, it will issue a request for an IP address via DHCP.
The DHCP server will answer the request and provide an IP address to the instrument. The
instrument will remember that IP address for as long as it remains powered up.
Note that the IP address assigned via DHCP will be lost if the instrument is powered down. The
next time you power up the instrument it may get the same IP address, or it may get a different one
depending upon the exact details of your network's configuration.
6.4.2 Finding the IP address of your instrument
Each instrument is programmed with a hostname. The hostname is of the form “oxsXXXXXX”,
where XXXXXX is the six-digit serial number assigned to the instrument. The serial number is
printed on a label attached to the bottom mount-plate in the vicinity of the stepper motor (Figure 11 -
Location of the serial number tag). The serial number is identified by the prefix S/N.
Figure 11 - Location of the serial number tag