Connecting Via Site Lan - Agilent Technologies 34980a Getting Started Manual

Connecting Via Site LAN

Example
Site LAN
Connection
PC
1. Using a standard LAN patch cable, connect your
computer and the 34980A to LAN wall outlets.
2. Make sure power is applied to your computer and verify
that the operating system is fully booted. Then apply
power to the 34980A.
3. Using the flow diagram shown to the right, navigate
through the 34980A front-panel Utility menu to verify
that DHCP is ON (ON is the factory default state).
NOTE: If your LAN does not support DHCP, refer to
the Connectivity Guide.
4. Press EXIT MENU, which saves any changes and
defaults all other parameters in the Utility menu.
5. Wait for the DHCP server to assign a valid address
(this operation can take between 30 seconds and
one minute to complete).
6. From the Utility menu, navigate to the LAN SETTINGS
choice and select VIEW. Using the flow diagram as a
guide, view the instrument's IP address and other LAN
settings. Write down the IP address in the space below:
34980A IP Address: ___________________________
7. Press EXIT MENU.
8. Now you can use the 34980A Web Browser Interface to
access and control the instrument. See page 21 for more
information on using the Web Interface.
9. If you plan to program the instrument over LAN or use
such programs, make sure you have installed the
required I/O software on your computer.
10. Use the Connection Expert utility of the Agilent IO
Libraries Suite to add the 34980A and verify a
connection. When identifying the instrument, it is easiest
if you use the IP address noted in step 6 above.
NOTE: If you have installed any other I/O software,
refer to documentation included with that software.
11. Now you can use various programming environments to
control the 34980A. For an overview on programming
instruments via LAN, refer to the Connectivity Guide .
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To Network
Interface Card
(NIC)
To Site LAN
To LAN Port
34980A
Front-Panel Navigation
(Use knob to select LAN)
(Use knob to select YES)
Utility
(Use knob to make selection)
LAN STATUS
DHCP BOOT
(Use knob to select
IP_ADDRESS)
IP_ADDRESS
xxx.xxx.xx.xx
EXIT
MENU
34980A Getting Started Guide
Utility
Remote I/O
Utility
I/O PORT
LAN GPIB USB
Utility
ENABLE LAN
NO YES
Utility
LAN SETTINGS
VIEW MODIFY
Utility
DHCP
OFF ON
(Use knob to select ON)
EXIT
MENU