6.3. The HOME Page
The following page appears when the web page is first opened or when it is refreshed:
Figure 6. Web HOME Page
VISA Name Using IP Address: For automation programming, VISA is a type of communication driver. For
LAN instruments, the IP address may be used in the VISA resource descriptor. See section 7.
VISA Name Using Hostname: For automation programming, an alternate VISA resource descriptor using
the power supply's hostname. See section 4.5.
RS-485 Address: This address only applies to a multi-drop chain of supplies. This is the RS-485 address
of the LAN supply (also called the master supply). To set this address on the front panel, see section
12.2.2
Hostname: A unique name for a device on a network. The default hostname is described in section 4.5
and it is configured in section 6.6.2. If the hostname is not registered with the network name server
using reverse-DNS (rDNS), then the IP address will be shown here.
Auto-MDIX: The LAN will automatically detect if a patch or cross-over LAN cable is used
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