Technical data

26 Agilent N8211A/N8212A Performance Upconverter Synthetic Instrument Module, 250 kHz to 20 / 40 GHz
2 Using the LAN Interface
Using LAN
The N8211A/N8212A is designed to connect with a 10Base-T LAN. Where auto-negotiation
is present, the N8211A/N8212A can connect to a 100Base-T LAN, but communicate at
10Base-T speeds. For more information refer to http://www.ieee.org.
The N8211A/N8212A can be remotely programmed via a 100Base-T LAN interface or
10Base-T LAN interface and LAN-connected computer using one of several LAN interface
protocols. The LAN allows instruments to be connected together and controlled by a
LAN-based computer. LAN and its associated interface operations are defined in the IEEE
802.2 standard. For more information refer to http://www.ieee.org.
The following sections contain information on selecting and connecting IO libraries and
LAN interface hardware that are required to remotely program the N8211A/N8212A via
LAN to a LAN-based computer and combining those choices with one of several possible
LAN interface protocols.
• “Connect LAN Cables and Turn On Power" on page 27
• “Verify Connection with Synthetic Instrument Finder" on page 30
• “Configuring for VXI-11" on page 33
The N8211A/N8212A supports the following LAN interface protocols:
• VXI-11 (See“Using VXI-11" on page 33)
• Sockets LAN (See“Using Sockets LAN" on page 33)
• Telephone Network (TELNET) (See “Using Telnet LAN" on page 34)
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP) (See “Using FTP" on page 36)
VXI-11 and sockets LAN are used for general programming using the LAN interface,
TELNET is used for interactive, one command at a time instrument control, and FTP is for
file transfer.