
8
Connecting to the Instrument
To connect to the instrument, follow this sequence of steps:
▪
Install
the ThunderBERT GUI software.
▪
Connect
the power cable to the power jack of the BERT and plug it into an AC outlet.
The power cable is already included in the package accessories.
▪
Power Up
the BERT.
▪
Connect
the device to the network* using a RJ45/LAN cable.
LAN connections can be validated with a ping to the static instrument IP.
▪
Run
ThunderBERT software.
▪
Connect
using the IP address of the target instrument (Figure 2). The IP address is printed
on the back side of the BERT.
▪
The previously connected IP addresses will appear in the drop-down list next to the type
box.
▪
The red-light indicator (R) will remain red while no connection is established (Figure 2).
▪
In the case of a connection failure, a pop-up message will appear indicating a connection
error (Figure 3).
*To add the device to the network, consult
at the end of this manual
NOTES:
Figure 2: Connection box
Figure 3: Connection failure notification