User`s guide

Agilent N8201A Performance Downconverter Synthetic Instrument Module, 3 Hz to 26.5 GHz 1
Contents
Introducing the N8201A Performance Downconverter 3
1 Software Installation
Installing Software and Instrument Drivers 6
Step 1. Install the Agilent I/O Libraries 7
Step 2. Install the IVI Shared Components 9
Step 3. Install the Agilent Synthetic Instrument Finder 10
Step 4. Install the Agilent Synthetic Instrument GUI 11
Step 5. Install the IVI-COM Drivers 12
Step 6. Install the Agilent N8201A Performance Downconverter User Interface 14
Installing Optional Software and Instrument Drivers 15
(Optional) Step 7. Install the Agilent N8201A Option H02 Spectrum Analyzer GUI 16
(Optional) Step 8. Install the Microsoft Virtual Machine (VM) 18
(Optional) Step 9. Install the Apache HTTP Server 20
(Optional) Step 10. Install the SA Remote Web Server 23
2 Hardware Setup and Configuration
Step 1. Unpack the N8201A Performance Downconverter 26
Verify the Shipment 26
(Optional) Prepare the Instrument for Rack Mounting 26
Step 2. Connect LAN Cables and Turn On Power 27
(Optional) Connect to a LAN with a Cross-Over LAN Cable 29
Step 3. Verify Connection with Synthetic Instrument Finder 30
(Optional) Step 4. Connect to the Agilent N8201A Option H02 Spectrum Analyzer GUI 32
(Optional) Step 5. Connect to an SA Remote Web Server 34
(Optional) Step 6. Verify Operation < 3 GHz 41
Performing a Self-Test 41
(Optional) Step 7. Verify Operation > 3 GHz 45
Performing a Self-Test 45
Troubleshooting 48
Alternative Ways to Verify Connectivity to the PC 48
How to Use the Synthetic Instrument Finder 49
How to Reset the LAN Configuration 53
How to Set a Static IP Address 54
How to Troubleshoot Connectivity Problems on the Network 58
How to Determine a PCs Configuration Settings 58