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Section 2: TSP Programming Fundamentals Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
2-12 3700S-901-01 Rev. C / July 2008
GPIB address
At the factory, the GPIB is set to address value 16. The address value can be
set to any address value between 0 and 30. However, the address cannot
conflict with the address assigned to other instruments in the system.
Change the GPIB address from the GPIB menu. To access the menu, press the
MENU key and select GPIB. The GPIB address is saved in nonvolatile memory.
The address value will not change when power is cycled or a reset command
(reset) is sent. For units without a front panel, use the gpib.address (on page
13-187) ICL command to change the GPIB address setting remotely.
Standard RJ-45 (Ethernet) interface connection
The Series 3700 uses a standard Ethernet connection configuration. It is
designed for a 10/100BaseTX network using standard RJ-45 connectors. This is
an eight-wire connector, but only two sets of wire pairs are used: one pair to
transmit and one pair to receive data.
A 10BaseT network can accommodate transmission speeds up to 10Mbit per
second, where a 100BaseTX network operates at speeds of up to 100Mbit per
second. Both types of networks usually require Ethernet hubs to make
connections.
The exception is a one-to-one connection using a crossover cable, which may
be a 10BaseT or 100BaseTX, depending on the computer‟s Ethernet interface
card and which category of cable is used (the Series 3700 can be directly
connected to a computer's NIC card using an Ethernet crossover cable). Refer
to Rear panel summary (on page 2-10) for connector location.
LAN address
Change or view the LAN address from the LAN menu. To access the menu,
press the MENU key and select LAN. The LAN address is saved in nonvolatile
memory. The address value will not change when power is cycled or a reset
command is sent. For units without a front panel, use the lan.config and
lan.status ICL commands to change or view the LAN settings remotely. See
LAN functions and attributes (on page 13-190) for more information.