Auxiliary Functions; Communications; Connecting The F6300 And F6150; Ethernet 10Base 2 Communications With A "T" Connector - doble F6300 User Manual

Auxiliary Functions

Other functions on the F6300 front panel include:
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Communications

The computer is connected and communicates to an F6150 via a RS232 serial port or an Ethernet
communications link. The F6300 does not directly communicate with the computer, only
through a F6150.
If the control PC is configured for Ethernet communications, it can communicate with the F6300
on a private network using the TCP/IP protocol. When it initiates two-way communication, the
PC sends its IP address to the instrument. The F6150, the F6300, and your PC must each have a
different IP address assigned.
C
AUTION
Use the Ethernet communications link only with a discrete PC on a private network.
Connecting the instruments to a local-area or a wide-area network permits unauthorized
control of the test instrument.
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OTE
To configure ProTesT to communicate using either the serial port or an Ethernet connection,
see Chapter 3 "Setup and Configuration".
"Connecting the F6300 and F6150" contains:
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Connecting the F6300 and F6150

This section contains procedures and step-by-step examples for connecting the F6300 and F6150
to the system, including:
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Ethernet 10Base 2 Communications with a "T" Connector

To connect your F6150 and F6300 for Ethernet 10Base 2 communication with a T connector
(Figure 2.2):
1. Connect one of the 50 Ohm terminators to the F6150 network BNC connector.
2. Connect the second 50 Ohm terminator to the computer network BNC connector.
3. Connect a BNC T connector to the F6300 Network BNC connector.
4. Connect the one RG-58 coax cable between the F6150 and the F6300 and one more RG-58
coax cable between the F6300 and the computer.
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"Communications"
Power Connection and Switch
Illustrations showing the possible Ethernet and serial wiring configurations of your PC,
F6300, and F6150.
Tables summarizing the communications setup requirements for both Ethernet and serial
connections.
"Ethernet 10Base 2 Communications with a "T" Connector"
"Ethernet 10Base 2 Communication using Terminators" on page 2-5
"Ethernet Communication to F6000 Instruments" on page 2-5
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