Updating The Display During Remote Operation; Configuring For Remote Control; Gpib Interface Configuration; Lan Interface Configuration - Keysight E8257D Installation Manual

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Updating the Display During Remote Operation

Press Utility > Display > Update in Remote Off On.
This toggles the display- update- in- remote mode on or off.
When toggled on, commands executed via the remote control bus will update the signal generator
display accordingly. When toggled off, commands executed via the remote control bus will not update
the signal generator's display. Update- in- remote mode is set to off at the factory.

Configuring for Remote Control

GPIB Interface Configuration

1. Press Utility > GPIB/RS-232 LAN > GPIB Address.
2. Use the numeric keypad to set the desired address and press Enter.
The arrow keys or the front panel knob can be used to set the desired address.
The signal generator's GPIB address is set to 19 at the factory. The acceptable range of addresses is
0 through 30. The GPIB address is a persistent state; it is not affected by a signal generator preset
or by a power cycle.

LAN Interface Configuration

Use one of the following procedures to assign a hostname and IP address to the signal generator. The
hostname and IP address are persistent states; they are not affected by an instrument preset or a
power cycle.
NOTE Verify that the signal generator is connected to the LAN using a 10BASE- T LAN cable.
Manual Configuration
1. Press Utility > GPIB/RS-232 LAN > LAN Setup.
2. Press Hostname.
NOTE Hostname field will only be available when the DHCP is off (Manual mode).
3. Use the labeled text softkeys and/or numeric keypad to enter the desired hostname.
To erase the current hostname, press Editing Keys > Clear Text.
4. Press Enter.
5. Set LAN Config Manual DHCP to Manual.
6. Press IP Address and enter a desired address.
Use the left and right arrow keys to move the cursor. Use the up and down arrow keys, front
panel knob, or numeric keypad to enter an IP address. To erase the current IP address, press the
Clear Text softkey.
Keysight E8257D/67D & E8663D PSG Signal Generators Installation Guide
Getting Started
Configuring for Remote Control
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