User`s guide

Contents

USB/LAN/GPIB Interfaces Connectivity Guide

CONNECTIVITY GUIDELINES

Getting Started ......................................................................................... 7

Using This Guide ........................................................................... 8

Steps to Get Started ...................................................................... 9

Connecting Instruments to LANs ......................................................... 11

LAN Quick Start ........................................................................... 12

Step 1: Select LAN Network Type ............................................... 15

Typical Site LAN Networks ................................................... 16

Typical Private LAN Networks .............................................. 17

Step 2: Gather Network Information ............................................ 18

Gather Site LAN Network Information .................................. 19

Define Private LAN Network Parameters ............................. 21

Step 3: Connect Your Instruments............................................... 23

Connect Instruments to Site LAN ......................................... 24

Connect Devices to Private LAN .......................................... 26

Step 4: Install I/O Software on Your PC ...................................... 28

Step 5: Configure Your Instruments ............................................ 29

Check Your Web Browser .................................................... 30

Set/Change TCP/IP Parameters .......................................... 30

Step 6: Configure the LAN Interface ............................................ 33

Step 7: Communicate with Instruments ....................................... 38

Communicating Using VISA Assistant ................................. 39

Step 8: Program Your Instruments ............................................. 40

Connecting Instruments to USB .......................................................... 41

USB Quick Start........................................................................... 42

Step 1: Install I/O Software on Your PC ...................................... 45

Step 2: Connect Instruments to USB........................................... 46

Step 3: Assign Instrument Alias Name ........................................ 48

Step 4: Check Instrument Identification ....................................... 50

Step 5: Communicate with Instruments ....................................... 52

Step 6: Program Your Instruments ............................................. 54