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LAN User's Guide
Publication number 01660-97025
March 2000
For Safety information, Warranties and Regulatory information, see the pages
behind the index
 Copyright Agilent Technologies 1993-2000
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Agilent Technologies
1660C/CS-Series and
1670A-Series Logic Analyzers

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  • Page 1 LAN User’s Guide Publication number 01660-97025 March 2000 For Safety information, Warranties and Regulatory information, see the pages behind the index  Copyright Agilent Technologies 1993-2000 All Rights Reserved Agilent Technologies 1660C/CS-Series and 1670A-Series Logic Analyzers...
  • Page 2 Save and restore configurations. • Program the logic analyzer. Requirements In order to use your Agilent Technologies logic analyzer on the LAN, you need the following equipment and software: • Agilent Technologies 1660C/CS-series logic analyzer with LAN option or Agilent Technologies 1670A-series logic analyzer.
  • Page 3 In This Book Connecting and Configuring Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System Using the X Window Interface This book shows you how to connect, use, and troubleshoot your Agilent Technologies logic analyzer via a Local Retrieving and Restoring Data Area Network (LAN) connection. This book contains the following chapters: •...
  • Page 4 The Programmer’s Guide for your logic analyzer for detailed information on programming the analyzer. The Programmer’s Guide can be ordered from your Agilent Technologies Sales Office.  UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Connecting and Configuring To connect to your network 1–3 To configure the network addresses 1–4 To verify connectivity with the ping utility 1–7 To mount the logic analyzer 1–8 2 Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System To mount the file system via NFS 2–3 To access the file system via ftp 2–8 3 Using the X Window Interface To start the interface 3–3...
  • Page 6 If you get an "operation timed-out" message 7–25 If the logic analyzer begins to operate slowly 7–25 If the logic analyzer does not respond 7–25 If all else fails 7–25 Getting Service Support 7–26 Agilent Technologies on-site service 7–26 Return to Agilent Technologies service 7–26...
  • Page 7 Connecting and Configuring...
  • Page 8 Connecting and Configuring In order to use your logic analyzer’s network capabilities, you need to connect it to your network and configure the logic analyzer. The following chart shows an overview of the process. Connect the RJ-45 or BNC connector from Connect your network, then turn on the logic analyzer.

  • Page 9: Connecting And Configuring To Connect To Your Network

    Connecting and Configuring To connect to your network To connect to your network Turn off the logic analyzer. Connect the analyzer to your network using an RJ-45 or BNC connector. Ethertwist and thinlan are the two most common types of LAN network connection.

  • Page 10: To Configure The Network Addresses

    Connecting and Configuring To configure the network addresses To configure the network addresses You can configure the logic analyzer to work with your network from the front panel. Information entered in the configuration menus will be stored in nonvolatile memory. Go to the System External I/O menu and select LAN Settings.
  • Page 11 Connecting and Configuring To configure the network addresses Set up the LAN Settings menu. LAN Settings menu Lan Port The LAN Port toggles between LAN TP and LAN BNC. Set it to whichever type you are using for the connection. Analyzer IP Address TCP/IP uses the Internet Protocol (IP) Address for communication between network nodes and requires this...
  • Page 12 Connecting and Configuring To configure the network addresses If necessary, add the logic analyzer to your local network configuration. If you are doing a point-to-point connection, this step is unnecessary because the computer and the logic analyzer only communicate with each other. For UNIX networks and PC networks based on a UNIX model, the network software requires an entry for the logic analyzer before another computer can talk to it.

  • Page 13: To Verify Connectivity With The Ping Utility

    Connecting and Configuring To verify connectivity with the ping utility To verify connectivity with the ping utility Use the ping utility to verify that the logic analyzer is on your network. Refer to your network documentation for the exact syntax. •...

  • Page 14: To Mount The Logic Analyzer

    Connecting and Configuring To mount the logic analyzer To mount the logic analyzer Before Mounting You need to wait at least 15 seconds after the Analyzer Configuration menu is displayed before attempting to mount. If you try to mount too soon, you will receive an error message.
  • Page 15 Connecting and Configuring To mount the logic analyzer • UNIX For UNIX, use your network’s command for an NFS mount. For example: mount [analyzer name:]/[control|data][mount point] Some UNIX workstations will not accept a straight IP address. You must add an aliased name for the logic analyzer to the host file, then use that name in your mount command.
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  • Page 17: Accessing The Logic Analyzer File System

    Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System...
  • Page 18 Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System This chapter shows you how to: • Mount the file system via NFS. • Access the file system via ftp. This chapter assumes that the logic analyzer is physically connected to your local area network. If it is not connected, refer to Chapter 1 for information on how to connect the system.

  • Page 19: To Mount The File System Via Nfs

    Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System To mount the file system via NFS To mount the file system via NFS The logic analyzer must be on and completely booted up before you can mount the file system. Once power is applied and the Analyzer Configuration menu is displayed, allow an additional 15 seconds before attempting to mount the system.
  • Page 20 Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System To mount the file system via NFS Example Mounting the logic analyzer on a UNIX computer To mount the analyzer named "1660C_1" as the control user to a directory on your computer named /logic, enter the following command at the UNIX command line: mount 1660C_1:/control /logic After you have entered this command, you will be able to see the logic...
  • Page 21 Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System To mount the file system via NFS From Computers Running the MS-DOS Operating System To use the logic analyzer interface in an MS-DOS environment, you need to install a program on your PC that allows you to use NFS protocol. One such program is PC-NFS®...
  • Page 22 Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System To mount the file system via NFS From Computers Running MS Windows To use the logic analyzer in an MS Windows environment, you need to install a program on your PC that allows you to use NFS protocol. One such program is PC-NFS by SunSoft Inc.
  • Page 23 Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System To mount the file system via NFS In the Path field, type the name of the server that the logic analyzer system is mounted on, followed by the analyzer’s name or IP address. At the end of the path, specify which kind of connection you would like to establish, either "control"...

  • Page 24: To Access The File System Via Ftp

    When the connection is made, you will be prompted for a login name. Enter "control" or "data" depending on the type of access you want. If you are prompted for a password, just press the Return or Enter key. There is no password protection built into Agilent Technologies logic analyzers. Example...

  • Page 25: Using The X Window Interface

    Using the X Window Interface...
  • Page 26 Using the X Window Interface This chapter shows you how to: • Start the interface. • Close the interface. • Load the custom fonts. Using the Mouse and Keyboard Once you have started the X Window interface and are displaying it on your computer running the X server, you can use your computer’s keyboard and mouse to control the logic analyzer interface in the same way you use the logic analyzer’s keyboard and mouse.

  • Page 27: To Start The Interface

    Using the X Window Interface To start the interface To start the interface From the Logic Analyzer Front Panel Start the X server software on your host computer. On your X server, enable analyzer-initiated windows. Most X server packages have a security feature which stops unwanted client-initiated windows from being displayed.
  • Page 28 Using the X Window Interface To start the interface In the X-Window Settings menu that pops up, enter the IP address of the X Windows server, the display number, and the screen number. These values are saved for the next time you initiate an X Window. The display number and the screen number are usually 0.
  • Page 29 Using the X Window Interface To start the interface From the Computer On your X server, enable analyzer-initiated windows. Most X server packages have a security feature which stops unwanted client-initiated windows from being displayed. On computers running the UNIX operating system, you can enable analyzer-initiated windows by entering the xhost command: xhost +<analyzer IP address>...
  • Page 30 5025 Agilent Technologies logic analyzers are not telnet servers. The UNIX command telnet is used to make a connection to the analyzer command parser, which uses socket number 5025. A telnet server would normally not need to have the socket specified.
  • Page 31 Using the X Window Interface To start the interface Example NFS method using a PC To start the logic analyzer’s X Window interface and display on a personal computer running X server software, first start the X server software (and enable analyzer-initiated windows, if necessary).

  • Page 32: To Close The Interface

    Using the X Window Interface To close the interface To close the interface From the X Window Interface or Front Panel Go to the System External I/O menu. Select the Disconnect field. The interface on your X server closes, and the Disconnect field changes to Connect.
  • Page 33 Using the X Window Interface To close the interface Example NFS method If you have mounted the logic analyzer’s file system to a directory named /logic on your UNIX computer, enter the following command to close the X Window interface: echo ’xwin off’...

  • Page 34: To Load The Custom Fonts

    Using the X Window Interface To load the custom fonts To load the custom fonts From the computer running your X server software, access the logic analyzer’s file system. Refer to the "Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System" chapter. Copy the SM165.BDF and LG165.BDF files from the analyzer’s \system\disk\hard\system directory to a directory on your computer.
  • Page 35 Using the X Window Interface To load the custom fonts Example Loading the fonts using ftp and UNIX Suppose you have a UNIX computer running your X server software. Go to the directory where you want to install the custom fonts. As the data user, ftp to the analyzer and copy SM165.BDF and LG165.BDF from the \system\disk\hard\system directory to your computer.

  • Page 36: Additional Information

    Using the X Window Interface Additional Information Additional Information Color The X Window that appears on your X Server is in color. If another application such as a Web browser is using many colors, the X Window may be unreadable when it appears. If so, close the X Window, free some colors by closing another application, and restart the X Window.

  • Page 37: Retrieving And Restoring Data

    Retrieving and Restoring Data...
  • Page 38 Retrieving and Restoring Data This chapter shows you how to: • Copy ASCII measurement data. • Copy raw measurement data. • Restore raw measurement data. • Strip LIF structure from raw measurement data. • Copy screen images from \system\graphics. • Copy status information from \status.

  • Page 39: To Copy Ascii Measurement Data

    Retrieving and Restoring Data To copy ASCII measurement data To copy ASCII measurement data Set up the measurement you want to make, and run the analyzer to acquire data. For more information on setting up measurements, see the logic analyzer’s User’s Guide.
  • Page 40 Example Copying ASCII data over an NFS mount Suppose you are using an Agilent Technologies 1661CS logic analyzer and it is NFS-mounted on your network. The name of analyzer 1 is 68000_BUS. You have created some labels under analyzer 1, including one called "addr_lo."...

  • Page 41: To Copy Raw Measurement Data

    Retrieving and Restoring Data To copy raw measurement data To copy raw measurement data Set up the measurement you want to make, and run the analyzer to acquire data. For more information on setting up measurements, see the logic analyzer’s User’s Guide.

  • Page 42: To Restore Raw Measurement Data

    Retrieving and Restoring Data To restore raw measurement data To restore raw measurement data Access the analyzer’s file system as the control user. Refer to the chapter "Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System". Copy the data.raw file to the appropriate \slot_{x} directory. For analyzer data, this would be the \slot_a directory.

  • Page 43: To Strip Lif Structure From Raw Measurement Data

    Retrieving and Restoring Data To strip LIF structure from raw measurement data To strip LIF structure from raw measurement data • Write a program that strips LIF structure from raw data files. You may want to convert the data.raw file into a format that is consistent with the file format transmitted from the logic analyzer via GPIB.
  • Page 44 Retrieving and Restoring Data To strip LIF structure from raw measurement data Example This C program strips the LIF structure from the data.raw file. #include <stdio.h> main(int argc, char *argv[] ) char buffer[256] ; int len ; int count = 0 ; while (( len = read( 0, buffer, 256 ))>0 ) { count++ ;...

  • Page 45: To Copy Screen Images From \System\Graphics

    Retrieving and Restoring Data To copy screen images from \system\graphics To copy screen images from \system\graphics Access the logic analyzer’s file system. Refer to the chapter "Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System". Set up the screen you want to copy. Copy the screen image file from the \system\graphics directory.

  • Page 46: To Copy Status Information From \Status

    Retrieving and Restoring Data To copy status information from \status To copy status information from \status Access the logic analyzer’s file system. Refer to the chapter "Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System". Copy the appropriate file from the \status directory. The \status directory contains the following ASCII files: •...
  • Page 47 Retrieving and Restoring Data To copy status information from \status Example An example frame.txt file: Analyzer name: LP LAN Analyzer Slot Module Name Code Version Card ID Code ====== =========== ============ ============ System V01.00 slot_a Analyzer V01.00 Example An example mount.txt file: Analyzer name: LP LAN Analyzer Hostname Directory...

  • Page 48: To Copy Configurations From Setup.raw

    Retrieving and Restoring Data To copy configurations from setup.raw To copy configurations from setup.raw Set up the configuration. You can do this from the X Window interface or from the front panel. Access the logic analyzer’s file system. Refer to the chapter "Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System". Copy the setup.raw file from the appropriate directory.

  • Page 49: To Restore Configurations

    Retrieving and Restoring Data To restore configurations To restore configurations Access the logic analyzer’s file system as the control user. Refer to the chapter "Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System". Copy the setup.raw file to the appropriate directory. For system configurations, this would be the \system directory. For analyzer configurations, this would be the \slot_a directory.
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  • Page 51: Programming The Logic Analyzer

    Programming the Logic Analyzer...
  • Page 52 Programming the Logic Analyzer You can program the logic analyzer over the Local Area Network (LAN) by sending commands to the \system\program file or by sending commands to the command parser socket. This chapter shows you how to: • Set up for Ethernet programming. •...
  • Page 53 Programming the Logic Analyzer The Command Parser Socket You can telnet to the logic analyzer’s command parser socket and send programming commands directly, or you can write a program that opens the socket and sends commands to it. Connection to the command parser socket is, by definition, a control user connection.

  • Page 54: To Set Up For Ethernet Lan Programming

    Programming the Logic Analyzer To set up for Ethernet LAN programming To set up for Ethernet LAN programming Before you can send programming commands to the logic analyzer via the LAN, you must set the controller to Ethernet. In the System External I/O menu, select the Connected To: field in the Controller box.

  • Page 55: To Enter Commands Directly Using Telnet

    Programming the Logic Analyzer To enter commands directly using telnet To enter commands directly using telnet The syntax of the telnet command is: telnet [symbolic name|IP address] 5025 The symbolic name is the host name of the logic analyzer as set up by your system administrator.
  • Page 56 Programming the Logic Analyzer To enter commands directly using telnet Example Programming the logic analyzer over a telnet connection To connect to the logic analyzer named 1660sys, enter: $ telnet 1660sys 5025 The computer responds with: Trying... Connected to 1660sys.col.hp.com. Escape character is ’^]’.

  • Page 57: To Copy Commands To \System\Program

    Programming the Logic Analyzer To copy commands to \system\program To copy commands to \system\program Access the logic analyzer’s file system as the control user. Refer to the chapter "Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System". Copy program command text to the logic analyer’s \system\program file.
  • Page 58 Programming the Logic Analyzer To copy commands to \system\program Example Programming the logic analyzer over an NFS mount with a file Suppose machine 1 is configured as a state analyzer. To clear the format and trigger set-ups of machine 1, first create the following command file. File clear.txt: :SELECT 1 :MACHINE1:SFORMAT:REMOVE ALL...

  • Page 59: To Write Programs That Open \System\Program

    Programming the Logic Analyzer To write programs that open \system\program To write programs that open \system\program Using NFS, mount the logic analyzer’s file system as the control user. Refer to the chapter "Accessing the Logic Analyzer File System." From within your controlling program, open the logic analyzer file {NFS mount path}\system\program and send text strings to the file using "write"...
  • Page 60 Programming the Logic Analyzer To write programs that open \system\program Example Programming the logic analyer within a C program The following example in C opens the \system\program file and sends several commands and queries. #include <stdio.h> #include <unistd.h> #define STR_LEN 80 void putstr(FILE *file, char *str) fwrite(str, strlen(str), 1, file);...
  • Page 61 Programming the Logic Analyzer To write programs that open \system\program putstr(file, ":mach1:twav:range 1 s\n"); putstr(file, ":start\n"); putstr(file, ":mach1:twav:range 100 ns\n"); fclose(file); sleep(2); file = fopen("/logic/system/program", "r"); while (getstr(file, receive_str) == 0); fclose(file); printf("%s\n", receive_str); 5-11...

  • Page 62: To Write Programs That Open The Command Parser Socket

    Programming the Logic Analyzer To write programs that open the command parser socket To write programs that open the command parser socket The command parser socket of the logic analyzer is 5025. Connection to the command parser socket is, by definition, a control user connection.
  • Page 63 Programming the Logic Analyzer To write programs that open the command parser socket /* Create an endpoint for communication */ sockfd = socket( AF_INET, SOCK_STREAM, 0 ); /* Initiate a connection on the created socket */ connect( sockfd, ( tdSOCKET_ADDR * )&serv_addr, sizeof ( serv_addr ) ); /* Send a message from the created socket */ send ( sockfd, cmdString, strlen ( cmdString ), 0 );...
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  • Page 65: Concepts

    Concepts...
  • Page 66 Concepts This chapter describes: • Directory structure of the logic analyzer’s file system • Dynamic files • New fields in the logic analyzer’s system menus...

  • Page 67: Directory Structure Of The Logic Analyzer's File System

    \slot_x Analyzer and oscilloscope subdirectories. All benchtop logic analyzers have a \slot_a directory for the state/timing analyzer. The Agilent Technologies 1660CS-series also have a \slot_b directory for the oscilloscope. \slot_x\data.raw Binary measurement data files. You can save and restore measurement data by copying these files.
  • Page 68 Concepts Directory structure of the logic analyzer’s file system \status Status information. The directory structure of the logic analyzer is fixed. You cannot create or delete directories or files except under the local hard and flexible disk directories. Analyzer (\slot_a) Subdirectories and Files The slot_a directory contains a subdirectory called data.asc that contains ASCII measurement data.
  • Page 69 Concepts Directory structure of the logic analyzer’s file system Both state and timing data are available, and both kinds of data are represented as a column of values. The numeric base – hex, binary, etc. – in these files is the same as the base that is currently set in the Listing Menu. The 1st_line.txt File The 1st_line.txt file lists the number of the first line of the most recent data acquisition.

  • Page 70: Dynamic Files

    Concepts Dynamic files Dynamic files The logic analyzer’s file system uses dynamic files for configuration information and data. This means that applications such as File Manager or a spreadsheet cannot determine the size of the files until they are retrieved. When you view the file statistics for these files, you will see file sizes of 0 bytes or 1 byte.

  • Page 71: Lan-Related Fields In The Logic Analyzer's Menus

    Concepts LAN-related fields in the logic analyzer’s menus LAN-related fields in the logic analyzer’s menus When your logic analyzer has LAN, several additional menu choices are available. These fields allow you to set up your LAN port and configure the logic analyzer.

  • Page 73: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting...
  • Page 74 Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting information for the LAN interface. It is arranged in three sections: • Troubleshooting the initial connection • Solutions to common problems • Getting service support 7–2...

  • Page 75: Troubleshooting The Initial Connection

    Troubleshooting the Initial Connection Getting the logic analyzer to work with your network often requires detailed knowledge of your local network software. This section attempts to help you with some common problems, but because of the wide variety of network software available it cannot cover all problems you may encounter.
  • Page 76 Troubleshooting Assess the problem Problems transferring or copying files Copying files out of the logic analyzer • If you have problems copying files out of the logic analyzer, you might be experiencing timeout problems. See the timeout section on the previous page.

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting In A Workstation Environment

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting in a workstation environment Troubleshooting in a workstation environment Verify the communications link. Verify the communications link between the computer and the logic analyzer remote file server using the ping utility. ping [hostname|IP Address] 64 10 Hostname is the name assigned to the logic analyzer remote file server in the node names database (usually /etc/hosts).
  • Page 78 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting in a workstation environment • No response No packets received indicates no response from a ping. If there is no response, type in the IP address with the ping command. Check that the typed address matches the IP address assigned in the LAN Settings menu, then check the other addresses in the menu.
  • Page 79 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting in a workstation environment Attempt a remote NFS mount. Attempt a remote NFS mount of the logic analyzer file server using the appropriate command syntax for your NFS software. Refer to your computer documentation for the specific command syntax. The command usually includes the remote NFS directory (hostname and either the /control or /data directory) and the mount point (the directory the remote file server will be attached to).

  • Page 80: Troubleshooting In An Ms-Dos Environment

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting in an MS-DOS environment Troubleshooting in an MS-DOS environment Verify the communications link. Verify the communications link between the PC and the logic analyzer using the ping utility or other similar echo request utility. To aid in troubleshooting, go to the Ethernet Statistics menu under LAN Settings on the logic analyzer.
  • Page 81 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting in an MS-DOS environment • No response No packets received indicates no response from a ping. If there is no response, type in the IP address with the ping command. Check that the typed address matches the IP address assigned in the LAN Settings menu, then check the other addresses in the menu.
  • Page 82 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting in an MS-DOS environment Attempt a remote NFS mount. Attempt a remote NFS mount of the logic analyzer using the appropriate command syntax for your NFS software. Refer to the NFS software documentation for the specific command syntax. The command usually includes the remote NFS directory (hostname and either the /control or /data directory) and a disk drive designation.

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting In An Ms Windows Environment

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting in an MS Windows environment Troubleshooting in an MS Windows environment Verify the communications link. Verify the communications link between the PC and the logic analyzer using the ping utility or other similar echo request utility. To aid in troubleshooting, go to the Ethernet Statistics menu under LAN Settings on the logic analyzer.
  • Page 84 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting in an MS Windows environment • No response No packets received indicates no response from a ping. If there is no response, type in the IP address with the ping command. Check that the typed address matches the IP address assigned in the LAN Settings menu, then check the other addresses in the menu.
  • Page 85 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting in an MS Windows environment Attempt a remote NFS mount. Attempt a remote NFS mount of the logic analyzer using File Manager. In the Disk menu of File Manager, the Network Connections field should appear. If this field does not appear, this indicates that the MS Windows–based NFS software was not properly installed.

  • Page 86: Verify The Logic Analyzer Performance

    Troubleshooting Verify the logic analyzer performance Verify the logic analyzer performance The logic analyzer performance verification (self-test) is divided into two sections. The first section tests the physical connections such as the cable and termination. The second section tests the internal functions of the LAN interface.
  • Page 87 Troubleshooting Verify the logic analyzer performance Procedure This procedure verifies the performance of the LAN interface. To check logic analyzer performance, refer to the logic analyzer’s Service Guide. Go to the System External I/O menu. Verify that the LAN Settings box and the X-Window box are available. If these boxes appear, go to the next step.

  • Page 88: Status Number

    Troubleshooting Status Number Status Number When you run the LAN Test, the test menu reports a status number. The following figure shows the bit positions of the hexidecimal status word. A "1" in a bit position signifies that the bit is set and the test failed. A "0"...
  • Page 89 Troubleshooting Status Number The following table describes each bit in the status number. Status Bits Bit 0 The internal registers of the LAN IC are loaded with known test values and then are read. If this bit is not set, it implies that the LAN IC is operating properly and that the microprocessor can communicate with the LAN IC.
  • Page 90 Troubleshooting Status Number Status Bits (continued) Bit 6 The TRANS (Transceiver, such as Ethernet transceiver) bit indicates whether the circuitry between the LAN IC and the LAN cable is functioning. If this bit is not set, then the path between the LAN cable and the LAN IC is operating properly.

  • Page 91: Network Status Information

    Troubleshooting Network Status Information Network Status Information The Ethernet Statistics menu supports network troubleshooting through the front-panel. To access the Ethernet Statistics menu: Go to the System External I/O menu. Select LAN Settings Select Ethernet Statistics Select Ethernet Statistics from the bottom of the pop-up menu. See the Ethernet Statistics information on the next page for the meaning of the various fields.
  • Page 92 Troubleshooting Network Status Information Information on the Ethernet Statistics menu Ether Address The logic analyzer’s Ethernet address. This value is set by the factory and cannot be changed. Subnet Mask The subnet mask being used by the logic analyzer. The logic analyzer queries the network for this value when it is turned on.

  • Page 93: Solutions To Common Problems

    Solutions to Common Problems This section describes common problems you may encounter when using the logic analyzer LAN. It assumes you have been able to connect to the logic analyzer in the past. If this is not so, refer to the previous section first.

  • Page 94: If You Cannot Mount The Logic Analyzer File System

    Troubleshooting If you cannot mount the logic analyzer file system If you cannot mount the logic analyzer file system If you get a "device busy" message: Make sure that another user is not already accessing the file system as the control user or connected to the command parser socket. If you get a "stale NFS file handle"...

  • Page 95: If You Cannot Start The X Window Interface

    Troubleshooting If you cannot start the X Window interface If you get an "already mounted" or "no more mounts available" message: If you are trying to access the file system as the control user, try accessing the file system as the data user instead. If another user is currently accessing the logic analyzer file system as the control user, you will not be able to access the file system as the control user.

  • Page 96: If You Cannot Restore Raw Files

    Troubleshooting If you cannot restore raw files If you cannot restore raw files If the setup.raw and data.raw files seem to be ignored when you copy them to the logic analyzer: Verify the LAN connection between your computer and the logic analyzer.

  • Page 97: If You Get An "Operation Timed-Out" Message

    For most other situations, three to five minutes is definitely long enough. If all else fails Contact your system administrator. If you still cannot solve the problem, contact an Agilent Technologies Service Center for repair information. 7–25...

  • Page 98: Getting Service Support

    Getting Service Support This section provides information about support services. Agilent Technologies on-site service With Agilent Technologies on-site service, Agilent pays for parts, labor, and travel to have an Agilent Technologies service representative visit your site for repairing equipment under warranty.
  • Page 99 IP Address (Internet Protocol Ad- standalone logic analyzer that is not dress) A unique number that is part of the Agilent Technologies assigned to a each device which is to 16500 logic analysis system. be connected to a TCP/IP network.
  • Page 100 Glossary server A device that is configured X Window System An open sys- to provide a service to other devices tem technology that uses a windows on network, such as shared access to environment and makes possible the a file system or printer. The logic distribution of graphical applications analyzer acts like a server on your across networks.
  • Page 101 Index controller selection, 5-4 unknown host, 7-5, 7-8, 7-11 0-byte file size, 6-6 copying error messages from mount 1-byte file size, 6-6 ASCII data, 4-3 to 4-4 in MS Windows, 7-13 1st_line.txt, 6-5 binary format data, 4-5 in MS-DOS, 7-10 configuration file, 4-12 in workstations, 7-7 screen images, 4-9...
  • Page 102 Index copying, 4-5 hostname file format, 4-7 network in MS Windows, 7-11 restoring, 4-6 configuring the logic analyzer, 1-4 to 1-6 in MS-DOS, 7-8 menus connecting, 1-3 in workstations, 7-5 new, 6-7 mounting, 1-8 messages single-server/single-client, 7-3 See error messages statistics, 7-19 module status, 4-10 network addresses...
  • Page 103 Index ping return to Agilent Technologies, 7-26 See also workstations in MS Windows, 1-7 setup.raw , 7-24 unknown host in MS-DOS, 1-7, 7-8 setup.raw files in workstations, 7-5 in UNIX, 1-7 copying, 4-12 unknown host message in workstations, 7-5 restoring, 4-13...
  • Page 104 Index Index–4...
  • Page 105 Before turning on the secure it against any chassis. for a particular purpose. instrument, you must connect unintended operation. Agilent Technologies shall the protective earth terminal • Do not operate the not be liable for errors of the instrument to the...
  • Page 106 Buyer Product maintenance without accompanying shall prepay shipping charges agreements and other product changes. Therefore, to Agilent Technologies and customer assistance do not expect a one-to-one Agilent Technologies shall agreements are available for correspondence between pay shipping charges to...

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