Control Over Sicl-Lan Server - Agilent Technologies E5071C Manual

E5071C
E5071C
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External controller (PC or workstation that can be connected to LAN)
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Other devices (other instruments and/or peripherals that serve your
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purpose)
LAN cables
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Control over SICL-LAN Server

In the control system using the SICL-LAN server, communication between
the external controller (client) and the E5071C (server) is performed using
the SICL-LAN protocol. Communication is performed using SICL (Standard
Instrument Control Library). You can control the E5071C by programming
using SICL or VISA with the C language in the UNIX environment, or Visual
C++, Visual Basic, or VEE in the Windows environment.
Preparing the E5071C
To communicate with the external controller, follow these steps to turn on
the SICL-LAN server of the E5071C in advance.
1. Turn on the SICL-LAN server of the E5071C.
> Misc Setup > Network Setup > SICL-LAN Server [ON]
System
2. When the SICL-LAN server is turned ON for the first time, the
windows firewall setting dialog box appears. To use the SICL-
LAN server, select Unblock and click OK.
2. Set the GPIB address of the E5071C for control with the SICL-LAN
server. "XX" represents an address number.
> Misc Setup > Network Setup > SICL-LAN Address [XX]
System
3. By default, the SICL-LAN Address does not changes until the
firmware of E5071C is restarted.
4. On pressing any key, a message appears for restarting the firmware.
Click Yes to restart the firmware.
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