Installation guide

Chapter 2 7
Prelimniary Getting Started
Preliminary Configuring for Remote Control
Configuring for Remote Control
GPIB Interface Configuration
1. Press Utility > GPIB/RS-232 LAN > GPIB Address.
2. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired address and press
Enter.
The arrow keys or the front panel knob can be used to set the desired address.
The signal generator’s GPIB address is set to 19 at the factory. The acceptable range of addresses is
0 through 30. The GPIB address is a persistent state; it is not affected by a signal generator preset
or by a power cycle.
LAN Interface Configuration
Use one of the following procedures to assign a hostname and IP address to the signal generator. The
hostname and IP address are persistent states; they are not affected by an instrument preset or a
power cycle.
NOTE Verify that the signal generator is connected to the LAN using a 10BASE- T LAN cable.
Manual Configuration
1. Press
Utility > GPIB/RS-232 LAN > LAN Setup.
2. Press Hostname.
NOTE Hostname field will only be available when the DHCP is off (Manual mode).
3. Use the labeled text softkeys and/or numeric keypad to enter the desired hostname.
To erase the current hostname, press
Editing Keys > Clear Text.
4. Press
Enter.
5. Set
LAN Config Manual DHCP to Manual.
6. Press
IP Address and enter a desired address.
Use the left and right arrow keys to move the cursor. Use the up and down arrow keys, front
panel knob, or numeric keypad to enter an IP address. To erase the current IP address, press the
Clear Text softkey.
NOTE To remotely access the signal generator from a different LAN subnet, you must also enter the
subnet mask and default gateway. See your system administrator to obtain the appropriate
values.
7. Press the
Proceed With Reconfiguration softkey and then the Confirm Change (Instrument will Reboot) softkey.
This action assigns a hostname and IP address (as well as a gateway and subnet mask, if these
have been configured) to the signal generator. The hostname, IP address, gateway and subnet
mask are not affected by an instrument preset or by a power cycle.