2606B System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
Appendix C: LAN concepts and settings
2606B-901-01 Rev. B / May 2018
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Establishing a point-to-point connection
To enable access to the instrument web page and other web applications from a computer, use a
one-to-one LAN connection and set up a static IP address between the host computer and the
instrument.
The following instructions describe how to configure the IP address of the instrument. The IP address
of the instrument is based on the present IP address of the host computer. Each device on the LAN
(corporate or private) requires a unique IP address.
Do not change the IP address at any time without talking to your system administrator.
Entering an incorrect IP address can prevent your workstation from connecting to your
corporate network.
If you have problems, see
LAN troubleshooting suggestions
(on page 8-6).
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 Enabled = NO (disabled).
Be sure to return all settings to their original configuration before reconnecting the host computer to a
corporate network. Failure to do this could result in loss of data. Contact your system administrator
for more information.
These steps assume that you are making all the settings in the order shown here. If you only change
one or a few settings, be aware that you need to apply the settings before they will be in effect. To
apply the settings, from the
LAN CONFIG
menu, select
APPLY_SETTINGS > YES
, and then press
the
ENTER
key.
To configure the 2606B using the virtual front panel:
1. Get the IP address of the computer to which the instrument will be connected.
2. Press the
MENU
key to display the MAIN MENU.
3. Use the navigation wheel to select
LAN
. The LAN CONFIG menu is displayed.
4. Change the IP address assignment method:
a. Select
CONFIG > METHOD > MANUAL
, and then press the
ENTER
key.
b. Press the
EXIT (LOCAL)
key once to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.