Section 3: Using a remote interface
Model 2450 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument User's Manual
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2450-900-01 Rev. A / June 2013
Set up LAN communications on the computer
This section describes how to set up the LAN communications on your computer.
Do not change your IP address without consulting your system administrator. Entering an incorrect
IP address can prevent your computer from connecting to your corporate network.
Record all network configurations before modifying any existing network configuration information on
the network interface card. Once the network configuration settings are updated, the previous
information is lost. This may cause a problem reconnecting the host computer to a corporate
network, particularly if DHCP is disabled.
Be sure to return all settings to their original configuration before reconnecting the host computer to a
corporate network. Contact your system administrator for more information.
Wait for the LAN status indicator on the front panel to turn solid green
When the LAN status indicator on the front panel of the instrument turns solid green, it confirms that
the instrument has been assigned an IP address. Note that it may take several minutes for the
computer and instrument to establish a connection.
Install LXI Discovery Browser software on your computer
You can use the LXI Discovery Browser to identify the IP addresses of LXI-certified instruments.
Once identified, you can double-click the IP address in the LXI Discovery Browser to open the web
interface for the instrument.
The Keithley LXI Discovery Browser is available on the instrument CD. It is also available on the
http://www.keithley.com
).
To locate the Keithley LXI Discovery Browser on the Keithley website:
1. Select the
Support
tab.
2. In the model number box, type 2450.
3. From the list, select
Software
and click the search icon. A list of software applications for the
instrument is displayed.
4. See the readme file included with the application for more information.
For more information about the LXI Consortium, see the
(
http://www.lxistandard.org/
).
