Step 4: Install The Crossover Cable - Keithley 2601B Reference Manual

Series 2600B System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
5. Change the subnet mask from the LAN CONFIG menu:
Select CONFIG > SUBNETMASK, and then press the ENTER key. The SUBNETMASK menu item is to
a.
the right of GATEWAY. Use the navigation wheel
b. Modify the SUBNETMASK value to match the computer settings recorded earlier (or
255.255.255.000 if DHCP Enabled = YES).
Press the ENTER key or the navigation wheel
c.
Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key twice to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
d.
6. From the LAN CONFIG menu, select APPLY_SETTINGS > YES, and then press the ENTER
key.

Step 4: Install the crossover cable

Connect the supplied crossover cable between the computer's network interface card and the LAN
connector on the instrument's rear panel. There are multiple connectors on the Series 2600B rear
panel. Be sure to connect to the LAN connection port (see the following figure).
Connect the crossover cable into the same computer LAN port used during instrument configuration
to ensure that the system is using the correct network card.
1 Series 2600B LAN connection port
2 Crossover cable
3 Ethernet port (located on the host computer)
2600BS-901-01 Rev. B / May 2013
to scroll through the options.
when you are finished changing all the characters.
Figure 158: LAN connection
Appendix C: LAN concepts and settings
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