Model 2281S-20-6 DC Power Supply and Battery Simulator Reference Manual
System Settings menu for the battery simulator function
This menu contains general instrument settings.
System Communication settings for the battery simulator function
This menu allows you to configure GPIB, LAN, and USB communications settings.
To access the System Communication settings screen:
1. Move focus to the communication indicator at the top left of the home screen and press the
ENTER key. A dialog box opens that shows current communication settings.
2. Select Change Settings. The System Communication screen is displayed.
3. Select an interface by moving focus to the Interface button and pressing the ENTER key.
You can also access this menu through the main menu by pressing MENU on the front panel and
selecting Settings (under System) > Communications.
Setting
Interface
LXI LCI
GPIB settings
Address
LAN settings*
TCP/IP Mode
Gateway
IP Address
Subnet
MAC Address
Apply Settings
* You must select Apply Settings after changing any of the LAN settings to save your settings.
There are no additional settings for the USB interface.
The 2281S powers up using the last remote interface used.
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Description
Select GPIB, USB, or LAN.
Reset the LAN configuration
Description
The default GPIB address is 5. You can set the address to any address from 1 to
30, if it is unique in the system. This address cannot conflict with an address that is
assigned to another instrument or to the GPIB controller.
Description
Select Manual to manually set the Local IP, gateway, and subnet mask values.
Select Auto to set the instrument to automatically obtain an IP address.
When TCP/IP Mode is set to Manual, you can see the present gateway address.
To change the address, select the button next to Gateway and enter a new
address.
When TCP/IP Mode is set to Manual, you can see the present local IP address. To
change the address, select the button next to Local IP and enter a new address.
When TCP/IP Mode is set to Manual, you can see the present subnet mask
address. To change the address, select the button next to Subnet and enter a new
address.
Read-only text that shows the present MAC address of the instrument.
To save any changes you made on the LAN tab, select Apply Settings.
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