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  • Page 1 Keysight N108xA-Series IEEE 802.3 Ethernet KR/CR Compliance and Debug Application Getting Started...
  • Page 2 Notices Manual Part Number © Keysight Technologies, Inc. 2014 2.101(a) or as “Restricted computer soft- ware” as defined in FAR 52.227-19 (June No part of this manual may be reproduced in N1081-90001 1987) or any equivalent agency regulation or any form or by any means (including elec- contract clause.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Introduction / 5 To Install the Application / 5 Recommended Equipment / 5 Installing Both the Application and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC / 7 Installing the Application on a PC without FlexDCA / 8 Installing the Application on the 86100D / 9 Recommended Equipment / 10 2 Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC / 11 Step 1.
  • Page 4 Step 1. Connect the Equipment / 56 Step 2. Place the 86100D in Standard Configuration / 56 Step 3. Install the I/O Library Suite / 57 Step 4. Install the Compliance Application / 58 Step 5. Configure 86100D’s SCPI Server Setup / 60 Step 6.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Keysight N108xA-Series Getting Started 1 Introduction This book shows you how to install and setup the N108xA-Series compliance application. Once the procedures in this document are completed, you can begin compliance testing. Information on using the application is included in the application’s help system. Your license determines where you install the compliance and FlexDCA applications.
  • Page 6 Introduction Table 1 Available Clauses Versus Installed License IEEE 802.3 Installed License Designation N1081A N1082A N1083A N1084A √ 10GBASE-KR √ 40GBASE-KR4 √ 40GBASE-CR4 √ 100GBASE-CR10 √ 100GBASE-KR4 √ 100GBASE-CR4 √ XLAUI √ CAUI √ XLPPI √ CPPI N108xA-Series Getting Started...

  • Page 7: Installing Both The Application And N1010A Flexdca On A Pc

    Introduction Installing Both the Application and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC If your licenses allow for installing the software as marked by the red star in this diagram, go to Chapter 2 on page Figure 1 N1081A-Series Application and N1010A FlexDCA Installed on PC N108xA-Series Getting Started...

  • Page 8: Installing The Application On A Pc Without Flexdca

    Introduction Installing the Application on a PC without FlexDCA If your licenses allow for installing the software as marked by the red stars in this diagram, go to Chapter 3 on page Figure 2 N1081A-Series Application Installed on PC. N108xA-Series Getting Started...

  • Page 9: Installing The Application On The 86100D

    Introduction Installing the Application on the 86100D If your licenses allow for installing the software as marked by the red star in this diagram, go to Chapter 4 on page Figure 3 N1081A-Series Application Installed on 86100D N108xA-Series Getting Started...

  • Page 10: Recommended Equipment

    Introduction Recommended Equipment Table 2 Recommended Equipment Equipment 86100D Module Configuration Single Plug-In Module Setup Mul tiple Module Setup 86100D Oscilloscope 86100D DCA-X with options: 86100D-ETR Extended Trigger 86100D-200 Enhanced Jitter Analysis 86100D-201 Advanced Waveform Analysis 86100D Plug-In Module 86108A or 86108B with options LBW/HBW and N1045A, 86117A, or 86118A-H01 dual receiver.

  • Page 11: Installing Both N108Xa And N1010A Flexdca On A Pc

    Keysight N108xA-Series Getting Started 2 Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Follow the instructions in this chapter when you are installing both the compliance application and the N1010A FlexDCA application on a PC. Although a version of the 86100DU-401 software is automatically installed with the compliance application, you must purchase and install a license for the 86100DU-401.

  • Page 12: Step 1. Connect The Equipment

    Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC If you do not connect a network analyzer, you will not be able to perform the return-loss tests. NOTE Step 1. Connect the Equipment Install one of the module combinations listed in Table 3 into the 86100D.

  • Page 13: Step 3. Install The Compliance Application

    Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Step 3. Install the Compliance Application The following steps install the compliance application and its license as well as the license for the 86100DU-401. A version of the 86100DU-401 is automatically installed for use with the compliance application.
  • Page 14 Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Figure 6 N1081A-Series Application Licenses in Keysight License Manager If you plan to run all of the application’s IEEE 802.3 Ethernet KR/CR tests, you will need install one each of the NOTE N1081A, N1082A, N1083A, and N1084A licenses.

  • Page 15: Step 4. Connect N1010A Flexdca To The 86100D

    Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Step 4. Connect N1010A FlexDCA to the 86100D On the 86100D, click Help > About and locate the System Information field in the dialog box. Scroll the field to view the Computer Name entry. You can also obtain the computer name from the Windows System properties.
  • Page 16 Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Figure 8 Example of N1010A FlexDCA Connection Setup Enter the 86100D’s Hostname that you recorded in step Click Connect in the dialog box. Minimize the N1010A FlexDCA application. N108xA-Series Getting Started...

  • Page 17: Step 5. Add Ena Network Analyzer To Keysight Connection Expert

    Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Step 5. Add ENA Network Analyzer to Keysight Connection Expert An ENA or PNA network analyzer is required to perform the return-loss measurements. If you are using a PNA instead of an ENA network analyzer, skip these steps and continue with “Step 6.
  • Page 18 Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Figure 10 Adding FlexDCA In the Add LAN Instruments dialog box, click the Add Address button to add the network analyzer. In the Enter Instrument Address field, enter the Hostname of the network analyzer that you recorded above.
  • Page 19 Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Figure 11 Connection Settings for ENA Network Analyzer (Your Hostname entry will be different!) Continue with “Step 7. Add N4877A to Keysight Connection Expert" on page 22. N108xA-Series Getting Started...

  • Page 20: Step 6. Add Pna Network Analyzer To Keysight Connection Expert

    Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Step 6. Add PNA Network Analyzer to Keysight Connection Expert A connection is established to a PNA using the sockets protocol. NOTE If you already connected an ENA network analyzer, skip these steps and continue with “Step 7.
  • Page 21 Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Figure 12 Adding FlexDCA In the Add LAN Instruments dialog box, click the Add Address button to add the network analyzer. In the Enter Instrument Address field, enter the IP address of the network analyzer that you recorded above.

  • Page 22: Step 7. Add N4877A To Keysight Connection Expert

    Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Step 7. Add N4877A to Keysight Connection Expert The N4877A is required in dual-module test setups. If you are using an 86108A/B module, skip this step. If the N4877A is connected in your test setup via USB, Keysight Connection Expert should automatically detect the connection.

  • Page 23: Step 8 (Optional). Add Switching Test Set To Keysight Connection Expert

    Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Step 8 (Optional). Add Switching Test Set to Keysight Connection Expert The compliance application supports Keysight’s U3020A S26 switching test set and the BitifEye BIT 2100. The following steps illustrate connecting to an Keysight U3020A S26. To use a switching test set (switch matrix), you must first install one of the N1081A-7FP, N1082A-7FP, N1083A-7FP, NOTE or N1084A-7FP application licenses.
  • Page 24 Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Figure 16 Connection Established for Switching Test Set, Network Analyzer, and Optional N4877A N108xA-Series Getting Started...

  • Page 25: Step 9. Start The Compliance Application

    Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Step 9. Start the Compliance Application Minimize the Keysight Connection Expert if it is open. On N1010A FlexDCA, click Apps > Automated Test Apps > N108xA IEEE802.3 Test App. Figure 17 Starting the Compliance Application From the 86100D Menu If a dialog box appears, click OK to close it.

  • Page 26: Step 10. Connect To The Ena Network Analyzer

    Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Step 10. Connect to the ENA Network Analyzer If you are using a PNA instead of an ENA network analyzer, skip these steps and continue with “Step 11. Connect NOTE to the PNA Network Analyzer" on page 28.
  • Page 27 Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Select Enter full SICL address and paste (CTRL-V) the SICL address into the field as shown in Figure Click Identify to confirm the connection. Click OK to close the dialog box. Figure 20 SICL Address Pasted into Dialog Box Continue with...

  • Page 28: Step 11. Connect To The Pna Network Analyzer

    Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Step 11. Connect to the PNA Network Analyzer If you are using an ENA instead of an PNA network analyzer, skip these steps and continue with “Step 12. NOTE Connect to the N4877A" on page 30.
  • Page 29 Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Return to the compliance application: Select Enter full SICL address or VISA alias and paste (CTRL-V) the SICL address into the field as shown in Figure Click Identify to confirm the connection. Click OK to close the dialog box.

  • Page 30: Step 12. Connect To The N4877A

    Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Step 12. Connect to the N4877A Skip this step if your test setup uses an 86108A/B module. The N4877A Clock Data Recovery & Demultiplexer is NOTE used whenever two 86100D modules are used in the test setup rather than an 86108A/B module. Refer to Table 3 on page 12.

  • Page 31: Step 13 (Optional). Connect To A Switching Test Set

    Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Step 13 (Optional). Connect to a Switching Test Set This section shows how to connect the optional Keysight U3020A S26 Switching Test Set. Connecting a BitifEye BIT NOTE 2100 would be similar. Go to the Keysight Connection Expert, click on the switching test set listing as shown in Figure Right click the SICL address and select copy.
  • Page 32 Installing Both N108xA and N1010A FlexDCA on a PC Figure 26 Configure Tab Settings In the dialog box, select Enter full SICL address or VISA alias and paste (CTRL-V) the SICL address into the field as shown in Figure Click Identify to confirm the connection. Click OK to close the dialog box.

  • Page 33: Installing N108Xa On A Pc Without N1010A Flexdca

    Keysight N108xA-Series Getting Started 3 Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Follow the instructions in this chapter when you are installing the compliance application on a PC, but you are not installing the N1010A FlexDCA application. Although a version of the 86100DU-401 software is automatically installed with the N1081A-series application, you must purchase and install a license for the 86100DU-401.

  • Page 34: Step 1. Connect The Equipment

    Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Step 1. Connect the Equipment Install one of the module combinations listed in Table 4 into the 86100D. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 28 on page 33 and turn on all of the instruments. Table 4 86100D Module Solutions Installed Module Configurations...

  • Page 35: Step 3. Install The I/O Library Suite

    Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Step 3. Install the I/O Library Suite In your internet browser, go to www.keysight.com/find/iosuite and download the Keysight I/O Library Suite. Keysight’s I/O Library Suite is free software that automatically detects instruments connected to your PC and NOTE configures the interfaces.
  • Page 36 Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA In the Keysight License Manager, select and right click the compliance application listing and click Install. If the compliance application is not listed, click File > Install. In the Install License File(s) dialog box, locate your license file and click Open. You may have up four licenses: N1081A, N1082A, N1083A, and N1084A as shown in Figure 31 on page 36.

  • Page 37: Step 5. Configure 86100D's Scpi Server Setup

    Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Step 5. Configure 86100D’s SCPI Server Setup On the 86100D, click Help > About and locate the System Information field in the dialog box. Scroll the field to view the Computer Name entry. You can also obtain the computer name from the Windows System properties.

  • Page 38: Step 6. Add 86100D To Keysight Connection Expert

    Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Step 6. Add 86100D to Keysight Connection Expert On the PC’s Windows Start menu, click Keysight IO Libraries Suite > Keysight Connection Expert and wait for the Keysight Connection Expert to open. Figure 33 Starting Connection Expert in Windows Start Menu In Keysight Connection Expert, click the LAN interface identified in...
  • Page 39 Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA In the Add LAN Instruments dialog box, click the Add Address button to add the 86100D. In the Enter Instrument Address field, select Use Hostname and enter the 86100D’s computer name that you recorded in step 2 on page 37.
  • Page 40 Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Figure 36 86100D (HSLIP protocol) Connection N108xA-Series Getting Started...

  • Page 41: Step 7. Add Ena Network Analyzer To Keysight Connection Expert

    Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Step 7. Add ENA Network Analyzer to Keysight Connection Expert An ENA or PNA network analyzer is required to perform the return-loss measurements. If you are using a PNA instead of an ENA network analyzer, skip these steps and continue with “Step 8.
  • Page 42 Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA In the Instrument identification field, select *IDN query. To confirm your settings, click the Test Connection and Identify Instrument buttons. Click OK to close the dialog box. Figure 38 Connection Settings for ENA Network Analyzer (Your Hostname entry will be different!) Continue with “Step 9.

  • Page 43: Step 8. Add Pna Network Analyzer To Keysight Connection Expert

    Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Step 8. Add PNA Network Analyzer to Keysight Connection Expert A connection is established to a PNA using the sockets protocol. NOTE If you already connected an ENA network analyzer, skip these steps and continue with “Step 9.
  • Page 44 Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Figure 40 Connection Settings for PNA Network Analyzer (Your IP Address entry will be different!) N108xA-Series Getting Started...

  • Page 45: Step 9. Add N4877A To Keysight Connection Expert

    Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Step 9. Add N4877A to Keysight Connection Expert The N4877A is required in dual-module test setups. If you are using an 86108A/B module, skip this step. If the N4877A is connected in your test setup via USB, Keysight Connection Expert should automatically detect the connection.

  • Page 46: Step 10 (Optional). Add Switching Test Set To Keysight Connection Expert

    Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Step 10 (Optional). Add Switching Test Set to Keysight Connection Expert The compliance application supports Keysight’s U3020A S26 switching test set and the BitifEye BIT 2100. The following steps illustrate connecting to an Keysight U3020A S26. To use a switching test set (switch matrix), you must first install one of the N1081A-7FP, N1082A-7FP, N1083A-7FP, NOTE or N1084A-7FP application licenses.
  • Page 47 Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Figure 43 Connection Established for Switching Test Set, Network Analyzer, and Optional N4877A N108xA-Series Getting Started...

  • Page 48: Step 11. Start The Compliance Application

    Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Step 11. Start the Compliance Application Minimize the Keysight Connection Expert if it is open. On the PC’s start menu, click Launch User Defined Application 'N108xA IEEE802.3 Test App’. The Connect to Scope dialog box will open as shown in Figure Select Select from Keysight Connection Expert as shown in the figure.

  • Page 49: Step 12. Connect To The Ena Network Analyzer

    Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Step 12. Connect to the ENA Network Analyzer If you are using a PNA instead of an ENA network analyzer, skip these steps and continue with “Step 13. Connect NOTE to the PNA Network Analyzer" on page 51.
  • Page 50 Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Click OK to close the dialog box. Figure 47 SICL Address Pasted into Dialog Box Continue with “Step 14. Connect to the N4877A" on page 52. N108xA-Series Getting Started...

  • Page 51: Step 13. Connect To The Pna Network Analyzer

    Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Step 13. Connect to the PNA Network Analyzer If you already connected an ENA network analyzer, skip these steps and continue with “Step 14. Connect to the NOTE N4877A" on page 52. Go to the Keysight Connection Expert, click on the PNA listing, and copy (CTRL-C) the SICL address that is shown in Figure...

  • Page 52: Step 14. Connect To The N4877A

    Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Figure 49 SICL Address Pasted into Dialog Box Step 14. Connect to the N4877A Skip this step if your test setup uses an 86108A/B module. The N4877A Clock Data Recovery & Demultiplexer is NOTE used whenever two 86100D modules are used in the test setup rather than an 86108A/B module.

  • Page 53: Step 15 (Optional). Connect To Switching Test Set

    Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Step 15 (Optional). Connect to Switching Test Set This section shows how to connect the optional Keysight U3020A S26 Switching Test Set. Connecting a BitifEye BIT NOTE 2100 would be similar. Go to the Keysight Connection Expert, click on the switching test set listing as shown in Figure Right click the SICL address and select copy.
  • Page 54 Installing N108xA on a PC Without N1010A FlexDCA Figure 52 Configure Tab Settings In the dialog box, select Enter full SICL address or VISA alias and paste (CTRL-V) the SICL address into the field as shown in Figure Click Identify to confirm the connection. Click OK to close the dialog box.

  • Page 55: Installing N108Xa On The 86100D

    Keysight N108xA-Series Getting Started 4 Installing N108xA on the 86100D Follow the instructions in this chapter when you are installing both the compliance application and the FlexDCA application on the 86100D. Although a version of the 86100DU-401 software is automatically installed with the compliance application, you must purchase and install a license for the 86100DU-401.

  • Page 56: Step 1. Connect The Equipment

    Installing N108xA on the 86100D Step 1. Connect the Equipment Install one of the module combinations listed in Table 5 into the 86100D. Connect the equipment as shown in Figure 54 on page 55 and turn on all of the instruments. Table 5 86100D Module Solutions Installed Module Configurations...

  • Page 57: Step 3. Install The I/O Library Suite

    Installing N108xA on the 86100D Step 3. Install the I/O Library Suite In your internet browser, go to www.keysight.com/find/iosuite and download the Keysight I/O Library Suite. Keysight’s I/O Library Suite is free software that automatically detects instruments connected to your PC and NOTE configures the interfaces.

  • Page 58: Step 4. Install The Compliance Application

    Installing N108xA on the 86100D Step 4. Install the Compliance Application The following steps install the compliance application and its license as well as the license for the 86100DU-401. A version of the 86100DU-401 is automatically installed for use with the compliance application.
  • Page 59 Installing N108xA on the 86100D Figure 57 N1081A-Series Application Licenses in Keysight License Manager If you plan to run all of the application’s IEEE 802.3 Ethernet KR/CR tests, you will need install one each of the NOTE N1081A, N1082A, N1083A, and N1084A licenses. Select and install the 86100DU-401 license.

  • Page 60: Step 5. Configure 86100D's Scpi Server Setup

    Installing N108xA on the 86100D Step 5. Configure 86100D’s SCPI Server Setup On the 86100D, click Help > About and locate the System Information field in the dialog box. Scroll the field to view the Computer Name entry. You can also obtain the computer name from the Windows System properties.

  • Page 61: Step 6. Add 86100D To Keysight Connection Expert

    Installing N108xA on the 86100D Step 6. Add 86100D to Keysight Connection Expert On the PC’s Windows Start menu, click Keysight IO Libraries Suite > Keysight Connection Expert and wait for the Keysight Connection Expert to open. Figure 59 Starting Connection Expert in Windows Start Menu In Keysight Connection Expert, click the LAN interface identified in Figure 60.
  • Page 62 Installing N108xA on the 86100D In the Add LAN Instruments dialog box, click the Add Address button to add the 86100D. In the Enter Instrument Address field, select Use Hostname and enter the 86100D’s computer name that you recorded in step 2 on page 60.
  • Page 63 Installing N108xA on the 86100D Figure 62 86100D (HSLIP protocol) Connection N108xA-Series Getting Started...

  • Page 64: Step 7. Add Ena Network Analyzer To Keysight Connection Expert

    Installing N108xA on the 86100D Step 7. Add ENA Network Analyzer to Keysight Connection Expert An ENA or PNA network analyzer is required to perform the return loss tests. If you are using a PNA instead of an ENA network analyzer, skip these steps and continue with “Step 8.
  • Page 65 Installing N108xA on the 86100D In the Instrument identification field, select *IDN query. To confirm your settings, click the Test Connection and Identify Instrument buttons. Click OK to close the dialog box. Figure 64 Connection Settings for ENA Network Analyzer (Your Hostname entry will be different!) Continue with “Step 9.

  • Page 66: Step 8. Add Pna Network Analyzer To Keysight Connection Expert

    Installing N108xA on the 86100D Step 8. Add PNA Network Analyzer to Keysight Connection Expert A connection is established to a PNA using the sockets protocol. NOTE If you already connected an ENA network analyzer, skip these steps and continue with “Step 9.
  • Page 67 Installing N108xA on the 86100D Figure 66 Connection Settings for PNA Network Analyzer (Your IP Address entry will be different!) N108xA-Series Getting Started...

  • Page 68: Step 9. Add N4877A To Keysight Connection Expert

    Installing N108xA on the 86100D Step 9. Add N4877A to Keysight Connection Expert The N4877A is required in dual-module test setups. If you are using an 86108A/B module, skip this step. If the N4877A is connected in your test setup via USB, Keysight Connection Expert should automatically detect the connection.

  • Page 69: Step 10 (Optional). Add Switching Test Set To Keysight Connection Expert

    Installing N108xA on the 86100D Step 10 (Optional). Add Switching Test Set to Keysight Connection Expert The compliance application supports Keysight’s U3020A S26 switching test set and the BitifEye BIT 2100. The following steps illustrate connecting to an Keysight U3020A S26. To use a switching test set (switch matrix), you must first install one of the N1081A-7FP, N1082A-7FP, N1083A-7FP, NOTE or N1084A-7FP application licenses.
  • Page 70 Installing N108xA on the 86100D Figure 69 Connection Established for Switching Test Set, Network Analyzer, and Optional N4877A N108xA-Series Getting Started...

  • Page 71: Step 11. Start The Compliance Application

    Installing N108xA on the 86100D Step 11. Start the Compliance Application Click Apps > Automated Test Apps > N108xA IEEE802.3 Test App. If a dialog box appears, click OK to close it. Figure 70 Starting the N1081A-Series Application From the 86100D Menu Step 12.
  • Page 72 Installing N108xA on the 86100D Go to the Keysight Connection Expert, click on the ENA listing, and copy (CTRL-C) the SICL address that is shown in Figure Figure 72 Copy ENA’s SICL Address Return to the compliance application. Select Enter full SICL address and paste (CTRL-V) the SICL address into the field as shown in Figure Click Identify to confirm the connection.

  • Page 73: Step 13. Connect To The Pna Network Analyzer

    Installing N108xA on the 86100D Step 13. Connect to the PNA Network Analyzer If you already connected an ENA network analyzer, skip these steps and continue with “Step 14. Connect to the NOTE N4877A" on page 75. In the compliance application’s Set Up tab, select PNA for the network analyzer and then click Connect PNA/ENA.
  • Page 74 Installing N108xA on the 86100D Figure 76 SICL Address Pasted into Dialog Box N108xA-Series Getting Started...

  • Page 75: Step 14. Connect To The N4877A

    Installing N108xA on the 86100D Step 14. Connect to the N4877A Skip this step if your test setup uses an 86108A/B module. The N4877A Clock Data Recovery & Demultiplexer is NOTE used whenever two 86100D modules are used in the test setup rather than an 86108A/B module. Refer to Table 5 on page 56.

  • Page 76: Step 15. Connect To The Optional Switching Test Set

    Installing N108xA on the 86100D Step 15. Connect to the Optional Switching Test Set This section shows how to connect the optional Keysight U3020A S26 Switching Test Set. Connecting a BitifEye BIT NOTE 2100 would be similar. Go to the Keysight Connection Expert, click on the switching test set listing as shown in Figure Right click the SICL address and select copy.
  • Page 77 Installing N108xA on the 86100D Figure 79 Configure Tab Settings In the dialog box, select Enter full SICL address or VISA alias and paste (CTRL-V) the SICL address into the field as shown in Figure Click Identify to confirm the connection. Click OK to close the dialog box.
  • Page 78 Installing N108xA on the 86100D N108xA-Series Getting Started...

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