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Using LAN
Transferring Files
13. Using LAN
Transferring Files
You can use FTP (file transfer protocol) to transfer files from the 4287A to an external
computer connected to the same LAN or vice versa.
NOTE The description given below assumes that you are familiar with basic operations in a
Windows environment, such as Windows 98 or Windows NT and that you have basic
knowledge of MS-DOS operation. For more information on Windows 98 or other
Windows operating systems, see the appropriate documentation.
File transfer procedure using ftp
A file transfer procedure that uses ftp (an FTP-based file transfer program) is described
here through a simple example in which a file named “file_ins.sta” on an external
computer running a Windows operating system is transferred to the non-volatile memory
of the 4287A (IP address: 1.10.100.50, host name: 4287a) while a file named “ex_ins.sta”
in the flash memory of the 4287A is transferred to the external computer.
NOTE You cannot establish more than one ftp connection at a time. If your 4287A is already
connected through ftp, do not perform the following procedure until the existing
connection is disconnected.
Step 1. Start up the external computer's screen to show the MS-DOS prompt.
Step 2. Move to the directory where file_com.sta resides.
Step 3. At the MS-DOS prompt, type either “ftp 1.10.100.50” or “ftp 4287a” and press the Return
key.
Step 4. Press the Return key once to bring up the ftp prompt.
NOTE The file system of the 4287A is provided with neither user name protection nor password
protection. Therefore, you can login with any user name and no password for the account.
Step 5. Type “binary” at the ftp prompt and press the Return key. This step sets the file transfer
mode to binary format.
NOTE Choose the file transfer mode to conform with the file you transfer. That is, you should use
the ASCII format for .csv files, or the binary format for any other file types.
Step 6. Type “put file_com.sta” at the ftp prompt and press the Return key. This completes the
transfer from an external computer to the 4287A.
Step 7. Move to the directory where file_ins.sta resides.
NOTE You cannot move to a directory whose name contains one or more spaces.
Step 8. Type “get file_com.sta” at the ftp prompt and press the Return key. This completes the
transfer from an external computer to the 4287A.