Communication With Pc; Using Usb Port; Using Lan Port - Aktakom AWG-4151 User Manual

6. Communication with PC

AWG-4151 Waveform Generator supports communications with a PC through USB, LAN
or COM port. You can use the ultrawave communication software to set the parameters,
control the output of the Waveform Generator, and synchronously display the screen of
the Waveform Generator.
Here is how to connect with PC. First, install the ultrawave communication software on
the supplied CD. Then there are several ways of connection to choose from.

Using USB Port

(1) Connection: Use a USB data cable to connect the USB Device port in the rear panel
of the Waveform Generator to the USB port of a PC.
(2) Install the driver: When the Waveform Generator is turned on, a dialog will appear
on the PC screen and guide you to install the USB driver. The driver is in the
"USBDRV" folder under the directory where the ultrawave communication software
is installed, such as "C:¥Program Files¥ultrawave¥USBDRV".
(3) Port setting of the software: Run the ultrawave software; click the "MENU" button
in the top right corner. Choose "Ports-Settings", in the setting dialog, choose
"Connect using" as "USB". After connect successfully, the connection information in
the bottom right corner of the software will turn green.
Figure 6-1: Connect with PC through USB port

Using LAN Port

How to connect with a computer directly:
(1) Connection. Plug in the LAN cable to the LAN port in the rear panel of the
Waveform Generator; plug the other end into the interface of the computer.
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