LMX SERIES™ OPERATION MANUAL
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Command Syntax
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP[:ENABle]
Description
This command turns DHCP mode for the LAN interface on or off.
DHCP = Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol”. This protocol
automatically provides an IP address and other related information
such as the subnet mask and default gateway.
When turned off, a static IP address must be assigned by the user
instead.
Parameters
< 0 | OFF | 1 | ON >
Parameter Format
<b>
Example
SYST:COMM:LAN:DHCP ON
Query Format
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP[:ENABle]?
Returned Data Format
<b>
Query Example
SYST:COMM:LAN:DHCP?
1
Command Syntax
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP:RENEW
Description
This command renews the lease of an IP address assigned through
the DCHP protocol. This may be necessary if the power source has
not been used in a while and its IP address lease has expired. If not
renewed, a different IP address may be assigned.
Parameters
None
Parameter Format
n/a
Example
SYST:COMM:LAN:DHCP:RENEW
Command Syntax
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:ADDress
Description
This command is used to assign a fixed IP address to the power
source for LAN communication.
Parameters
ddd.ddd.ddd.ddd (four octets ranging in value from 0 to 255
representing one 16 bit unsigned integer value each.
Parameter Format
<cr>
Example
SYST:COMM:LAN:ADD 132.18.21.105
Query Format
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:ADDress?
Returned Data Format
<cr>
Query Example
SYST:COMM:LAN:ADD?
132.18.21.105
Query Format
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:MACaddress?
Description
This query returns the MAC address of the connected power source.
The Media Access Control address or MAC address is also referred to
as physical address as it is fix and unique to any device on the
network.
The MAC address for the power source is also printed on the rear
panel near the LAN interface connector. It consists of 8 sets of
hexadecimal 16 bit unsigned integer values.
Returned Data Format
<cr>
Query Example
SYST:COMM:LAN:MAC?
3A.3F.00.4C.DE.AA.39.8F