
SCPI Commands HMF series
Remote Control
6
Basics
SCPI Programmers Manual
NOTICE
To establish a network connection, connect a commercial RJ-45 cable to one of the
LAN ports of the instrument and to a PC.
1.2.2 Configuring LAN Parameters
Depending on the network capacities, the TCP/IP address information for the instrument can be
obtained in different ways.
• If the network supports dynamic TCP/IP configuration using the Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP), and a DHCP server is available, all address information can be assigned
automatically.
•
Otherwise, the address must be set manually. Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) is not
supported.
By default, the instrument is configured to use dynamic TCP/IP configuration and obtain all
address information automatically. This means that it is safe to establish a physical connection to
the LAN without any previous instrument configuration.
NOTICE
Risk of network errors
Connection errors can affect the entire network. If your network does not support
DHCP, or if you choose to disable dynamic TCP/IP configuration, you must assign valid
address information before connecting the instrument to the LAN. Contact your net-
work administrator to obtain a valid IP address.
Configuring LAN parameters
•
Press the MENU key and choose INTERFACE.
•
Press the knob, choose ETHERNET (SELECT INTERFACE) and PARAMETER.
• Define the IP and port settings of the instrument.
•
Select the IP Port - the port number for SCPI socket communication.
NOTICE
By default the instrument is not set to DHCP. If the instrument is set to DHCP and can-
not find a DHCP server, it takes about two minutes until the Ethernet menu is available.
Checking LAN and SCPI connection
•
Check the LAN connection using ping:
ping xxx.yyy.zzz.xxx
.
•
If the PC can access the instrument, enter the IP address into your PC internet browser:
http//:xxx.yyy.zzz.xxx
The „Instrument Home“ page appears. It provides information of the instrument and the LAN
connection.