Tektronix OM4006D, User Manual

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Getting started
Use direct PC connection to change instrument IP address.
To use a direct PC
connection to change the default IP address of an OM series instrument, you
need to:
Install LRPC on the PC
Use the Windows Network tools to set the IP address of the PC to match that
of the current subnet setting of the OM series instrument whose IP address
you need to change
Connect the OM instrument directly to the PC, or through a hub or switch
(not over a network)
Use LRCP to change the OM instrument IP address
Do the following steps to use a direct PC connection to change the IP address
of an OM series instrument:
NOTE.
The following instructions are for Windows 7.
NOTE. If you need to change the default IP address of more than one OM
instrument using this procedure, you must connect each instrument separately to
change the IP address.
1. On the PC with LRCP installed, click Start > Control Panel .
2. Open the Network and Sharing Center link.
3. Click the Manage Network Connections link to list connections for your PC
4. Right-click the Local Area Connection entry for the Ethernet connection and
select Properties to open the Properties dialog box.
5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 and click Properties .
6. Enter a new IP address for your PC, using the same fi rst three numbers as
used by the OM instrument. For example, 172.17.200.200 . This sets your
PC to the same subnet ( fi rst three number groups) as the default IP address
setting for the OM series instruments.
7. Click OK to set the new IP address.
8. Click OK to exit the Local Area Connection dialog box.
9. Exit the Control Panel window.
10. Connect the OM instrument to the PC.
11. Power on the OM instrument with the rear power switch (set to 1 ). Wait until
front panel Power button light turns off.
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