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Section 16: LAN Concepts and Settings
Series 2600A System SourceMeter® Instruments Reference Manual
Overview
Keithley Instruments Series 2600A System SourceMeter® instruments are class C LXI version 1.2
compliant. The Series 2600A is a scalable test system with a direct connection to a host PC or
interact with a DHCP or DNS server, and other LXI compliant instruments on a local area network
(LAN).
The Series 2600A is compliant with the IEEE standard 802.3 and supports full connectivity on a
10Mbps or 100Mpbs network. The LAN interface is an alternative solution to GPIB that can be
used to build test systems with a large degree of flexibility and includes web accessibility.
NOTE Please read this entire chapter before you connect the Series 2600A
to the LAN.
Establishing a point-to-point connection
A one-to-one LAN connection to set up a static IP address between the PC and the instrument
enables the use of the instrument's internal web page and TSP™ Express.
Use the instructions below to configure the instrument's IP address based on the present IP
address of the host PC. Whenever there is an existing IP address configured for the network
interface card’s network settings, the IP address for the ethernet instruments should be configured
so they are compatible.
CAUTION
Record all network configurations before modifying any existing network
configuration information on the network interface card. Once the network
configuration settings are updated, the older information is lost. This may
cause a problem reconnecting the PC to a corporate network if DHCP
Enabled = NO (DHCP is disabled).
Be sure to return all settings to their original configuration prior to
reconnecting the PC to a corporate network. Failure to do this could result
in damage to the equipment and loss of data. Contact your system
administrator for more information.
Step 1: Identify and record the PC's existing IP configuration Information
1.
Open the command prompt to see the existing IP configuration information:
•
In Windows 2000/XP:
a.
Click the
Start
button and select
Run
.
b.
Type
cmd
in the
Open
field and click
OK
.
•
In Windows Vista:
a.
Click the
Start
button.
b.
Select
All Programs
.
c.
Select
Accessories
.
d.
Select
Command Prompt
.
2.
At the command prompt, type
ipconfig/all
and click
Enter
(see
a.
If the information for the ethernet adapter displays
Media Disconnected
then close the
command prompt and skip to