Wyatt Technology Optilab rEX User Manual page 5

E.2 Components Used ...................................................................................... E-3
E.2.1 Instrument Connections ................................................................................. E-3
E.2.2 LAN Connection ............................................................................................. E-4
E.2.3 Computer Connections .................................................................................. E-4
E.2.4 Crossover Cable ............................................................................................ E-5
E.2.5 Ethernet Cable ............................................................................................... E-5
E.2.6 Ethernet to USB Adapter ............................................................................... E-6
E.2.7 Ethernet Switch .............................................................................................. E-7
E.3 Connecting to a LAN ................................................................................... E-8
E.3.1 One Instrument to LAN .................................................................................. E-8
E.3.2 One Instrument and Computer to LAN .......................................................... E-9
E.3.3 Multiple Instruments to LAN ......................................................................... E-10
E.3.4 Multiple Instruments and Computer to LAN ..................................................E-11
E.4 Connecting via USB .................................................................................. E-12
E.4.1 One Instrument to USB via a Crossover Cable ........................................... E-12
E.4.2 One Instrument to USB Using an Ethernet Switch ...................................... E-13
E.4.3 Multiple Instruments to USB ........................................................................ E-14
E.5 Connecting via Ethernet When Not on a LAN .......................................... E-15
E.5.1 One Instrument to Computer Using Crossover Cable ................................. E-15
E.5.2 One Instrument to Computer Using an Ethernet Switch .............................. E-16
E.5.3 Multiple Instruments to Computer Using an Ethernet Switch ...................... E-16
E.6 Instrument Network Settings ..................................................................... E-17
E.7 Accessing Instruments with ASTRA V ...................................................... E-18
E.8 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics ............................................................. E-19
E.8.1 Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 ................................................... E-19
E.8.2 ASTRA V Settings ....................................................................................... E-19
E.8.3 Verifying Instrument Connections ................................................................ E-19
Appendix F: Warnings ............................................................. F-1
F.1 List of Warnings ........................................................................................... F-2
Index .................................................................................. Index-1
Optilab rEX User's Guide (M1500 Rev. F)
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