Network Installation; Figure 1: Connecting The Instrument To A Pc - Tektronix WFM5200 User Manual

Getting Started

Network Installation

Connecting Directly to a
Connecting to a Network
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After your instrument is physically installed, you might want to connect it directly
to a PC and a network. The following information can help you do that.
See the WFM5200 Installation and Safety Instructions that shipped with your
instrument for basic installation instructions.
If you are installing this instrument into a system, see the WFM5200 System
Integration Technical Reference for installation instructions.
The following procedure will help you connect your instrument to a PC:
PC
1. Connect the instrument directly to a PC with an Ethernet cable. The instrument
has an auto-crossover feature. You can also use a HUB. (See Figure 1.)
2. Set up the instrument as described in the following procedures, choosing
Manual IP mode to set the IP address manually. Be sure to set an address that
is compatible with the setting of your PC.
3. If you are using an SNMP setup, use the SNMP setup procedure.

Figure 1: Connecting the instrument to a PC

The following topics cover configuring the IP settings so that you can use your
instrument over a network, and configuring SNMP, which is required if you are
using commands to control the instrument.
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