User`s manual

NPort 5600-8-DT User’s Manual Using NPort Administrator
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Basic Navigation
Window Layout
NPort Administrator is designed to make it easy to configure, monitor, or manage any NPort 5600-
8-DT on your network. The interface is organized into four areas as follows:
 The top section is the menu area.
 The left panel is the Function panel. This is where you navigate between different functions.
You may also use the Function menu on the menu bar.
 The right panel is the list of device servers that are available for the selected function. A target
device server must be selected from this list in order to activate specific commands. First right-
click the target unit to bring up a function context menu, then select the desired command from
the menu.
 The bottom section is the log area, which shows a record of status and processing messages.
Activating a Function
All functions in NPort Administrator are activated by first selecting the function, then selecting the
target device server, and finally selecting the specific command:
1. Select the desired function in the Function panel.