Connecting The Ethernet Cables; Selecting The Ethernet Interface; Figure 4-1, Connecting The Ethernet Interface - Racal Instruments 1256E Manual

1256E User Manual
Connecting the
Ethernet Cables
TCP/IP Ethernet
Selecting the
Ethernet Interface
Racal Instruments © 2002
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Use CAT-5-compliant cable.
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Avoid sharp bends or kinks in the cable.
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If the main network used to connect the 1256 or other
Ethernet-enabled test equipment is highly congested, consider
isolating the test system computers and Ethernet-enabled test
equipment into sub-networks. This can be accomplished by
using a network switch as opposed to an ordinary hub. The
switch will keep unrelated traffic off the sub-network and
therefore reduce congestion.
Use a "Cat 5" Ethernet cable to connect the rear-panel RJ-45
TCP/IP (Ethernet) connector on the 1256 to the RJ-45 TCP/IP port
of the host computer. Refer to Figure 4-1, Connecting the
Ethernet Interface.

Figure 4-1, Connecting the Ethernet Interface

Connector
CAT-5 Ethernet Cable
Before using the Ethernet interface to control the 1256, you must
select the Ethernet interface via the front-panel controls:
1. Press the top key. Rotate the knob until the top line reads:
>-----SETTINGS-----<
2. Select line 2 (next to top line) by pressing the second key. This
selects line 2 so that you may select the type of setting to work
To Ethernet
Connector
Computer Interfaces 4-3