R&S SGS100A Getting Started page 22

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R&S SGS100A
Risk of network failure
Consult your network administrator before performing the following tasks:
● Connecting the instrument to the network
● Configuring the network
● Changing IP addresses
Errors can affect the entire network.
Setting up a non- dedicated network (LAN) connection
► Connect the instrument to the network or to a single PC.
If the instrument is connected to the LAN, the operating system automatically
detects the network connection and activates the required drivers.
By default, the instrument is configured to use dynamic TCP/IP configuration
and obtain all address information automatically.
Setting up a dedicated network connection
If your network does not support DHCP, you can set a dedicated network connec-
tion between a stand-alone PC and a R&S SGS
Prerequisite: the computer and the R&S SGS are turned on and running.
1. Start the R&S SGMA-GUI.
2. Connect the computer and the R&S SGS with a LAN network cable.
3. Wait for about one minute for the automatic assignment of IP addresses to
complete.
4. R&S SGMA-GUI main panel, select "Setup > Instruments".
5. In the "Configure Instruments" dialog, click "Scan".
The new instrument should appear with a Zeroconf IP address 169.254.xx.yy
6. Assign a static IP address to the instrument, see
address to the R&S SGS"
7. Assign a static IP address to the PC, see
your Windows-PC network card"
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Connecting an External PC and Devices
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"Assigning a static IP address to
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Preparing for Use
"Assigning a static IP
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