Installation - Tektronix WFM8200 User Manual

Getting Started

Installation

Connecting Directly to a
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See the WFM8200 and WFM8300 Safety and Installation Instructions that
shipped with your instrument for basic installation instructions.
If you are installing this instrument into a system, see the WFM8200 and
WFM8300 System Integration Technical Reference for detailed installation
instructions.
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.
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
WFM8200 and WFM8300 Waveform Monitors