Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
3. Change the IP address assignment method:
a.
Select CONFIG > METHOD > MANUAL, and then press the ENTER key.
b.
Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key once to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
4. Enter the IP address using the LAN CONFIG menu:
a.
Select CONFIG > IP-ADDRESS.
b.
Refer to the recorded computer's IP address
(on page 13-2)). A portion of the computer's IP address is used as a base for the instrument's unique ID.
Only the last three numbers (after the last decimal point) of the IP address differ between the computer
and the instrument. If the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, the last three digits can be any value from 1 to
255.
For example, the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box shows that the computer's IP address
is 192.168.1.100 (see the figure titled "Internet protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box" in
Disable DHCP to use the existing computer IP address
instrument might be 192.168.001.101.
The IP address of the instrument can have leading zeros, but the IP address of the computer cannot.
c.
Use the navigation wheel to select and enter an appropriate IP address for the instrument. Be sure to
record the IP address to use in
d.
Press ENTER key or navigation wheel to confirm the changes.
e.
Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
5. Change the subnet mask from the LAN CONFIG menu:
a.
Select CONFIG > SUBNETMASK, and then press the ENTER key. The SUBNETMASK menu item is to
the right of GATEWAY. Use the navigation wheel to scroll through the options.
b.
Modify the SUBNETMASK value to match the computer settings recorded earlier (or
255.255.255.000 if DHCP Enabled = YES).
c.
Press the ENTER key or the navigation wheel when you are finished changing all the characters.
d.
Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
6. From the LAN CONFIG menu, select APPLY_SETTINGS > YES, and then press the ENTER
key.
Step 4: Install the crossover cable
Connect the supplied crossover cable between the computer's network interface card and the LAN
connector on the instrument's rear panel. There are multiple connectors on the Model 2651A rear
panel. Be sure to connect to the LAN connection port (see the following figure).
Connect the crossover cable into the same computer LAN port used during instrument configuration
to ensure that the system is using the correct network card.
2651A-901-01 Rev. C October 2021
(Step 1: Identify and record the existing IP configuration
(on page 13-3)). A unique IP address for the
Step 4: Access the web interface of the instrument
Section 13: LAN concepts and settings
Step 2:
(on page 13-6).
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