Recommended Control Sequence; How To Configure The Oda For Networking; How To Connect The Oda To Your Network - Agilent Technologies 86038A User Manual

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Recommended Control Sequence

This section provides a detailed discussion of the steps required to control
the ODA. This section does not discuss language-specific considerations,
even though the example code is in VB 6.0. Refer to "Example 1: Simple
Application for Controlling the ODA" on page 154 to experiment with these
concepts. Example 1 has versions specific to VB 6.0, VB.NET and C# that
show you how to start with a blank project through working with the ODA
system.

How to Configure the ODA for Networking

Remote programming of the ODA is only possible if the ODA is connected
to a local area network (LAN) via the built-in LAN connector. When the
ODA is connected to a network, it is also possible to connect it to network
printers and remote servers, with access to shared folders and files.

How to Connect the ODA to Your Network

The ODA comes configured for DHCP networking, and has a default
machine name. In many cases, connecting the ODA to your LAN is simply
a case of registering the machine name with your IT department.
Do not connect the ODA to a network that is configured to automatically
install software on network devices. Installing or overwriting files on the
ODA computer system may impact the operation of the instrument. Please
contact your network administrator or IT department to find out if you have
this type of network.
The ODA LAN connector supports 10 Base-T and 100 Base-T Ethernet
networks using TCP/IP and other Microsoft supported networking
protocols. The ODA uses Microsoft® Windows 2000.
To connect to your LAN, power-down your instrument, connect an active
LAN cable, then power-up your instrument.
Recommended Control Sequence
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