Connecting The Communications Interfaces - Teledyne T360 Operation Manual

Teledyne API Model T360/T360M Operation Manual

3.5.8. Connecting the Communications Interfaces

3.5.8.1. CONNECTING TO A LAN OR THE INTERNET
The T360 firmware supports dynamic IP addressing or DHCP. If your network also supports
DHCP, the analyzer will automatically configure its LAN connection appropriately (Section
4.11.6.1.
If your network does not support DHCP, see Section 4.11.6.2 for instructions manually
configuring the LAN connection. This is the recommended configuration.
3.5.8.2. CONNECTING TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER (PC)
3.5.8.3. CONNECTING TO A MULTIDROP NETWORK (OPTION 62)
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For RS-232 or RS-485 (option) communications through the analyzer's serial
interface com ports, refer to Section 4.11 of this manual for instructions on their
configuration and usage.
For network or Internet communication with the analyzer, connect an Ethernet
cable from the analyzer's rear panel Ethernet interface connector to an Ethernet
access port.
If the USB port is configured for direct communication between the analyzer and
a desktop or a laptop PC, connect a USB cable between the analyzer (rear panel)
and the PC or laptop USB ports, and follow the set-up instructions in Section
4.11.7. (RS-485 communication is not available with the USB com port option)
The multidrop option is used with any of the RS-232 serial ports to enable
communications of up to eight analyzers with the host computer over a chain of
RS-232 cables via the instruments COM1 port (labeled RS232. It is subject to
the distance limitations of the RS 232 standard.
For information on using and setting up this option (See Section 4.11.8).
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