Instrument And Host Computer Interconnection; Host Computer/Instrument Direct Connection - Fluke NetDAQ 2640A User Manual

Instrument and Host Computer Interconnection

You may interconnect NetDAQ instruments and host computer(s) with either
10Base2 (coaxial) or 10BaseT (twisted pair) wiring. If your site is already wired,
you will probably use the wire in place. If your site is not wired, and you are
connecting your instrument directly to your host computer, it is easiest to use the
coaxial cable supplied with your NetDAQ instrument.

Host Computer/Instrument Direct Connection

You can connect one or more instruments directly to a host computer using
10Base2 cable. See Interconnection Using 10Base2 (coaxial) Wiring (Figure
2-31).
You can connect a single instrument directly to a host computer using 10BaseT
cable, but you must use a special cable that has its transmit and receive lines
crossed. The crossed lines allow each end to transmit to the receive terminal at the
other end. See Figure 2-32 and "Interconnection Using 10BaseT (Twisted Pair)
Ethernet Wiring".
Preparing for Operation
Host Computer and Network Preparation
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