The Home Page; Login Rules - TDK-Lambda Z+ Series User Manual

6.3 The HOME Page

The following page appears when the web page is first opened or when it is refreshed:
VISA Name Using IP Address
For automation programming, VISA is a type of communication driver. For LAN instruments, the
IP address may be used in the VISA resource descriptor. See section 4.4.
VISA Name Using Hostname
For automation programming, an alternate VISA resource descriptor using the power supply
hostname. Refer section 4.5
RS-485 Address
This address only applies to a multi-drop chain of power supplies. The RS-485 address of the LAN
supply is also called the master supply.
Hostname
A unique name for a device on a network. The default hostname is described in section 4.5 and
it is configured in section 6.6.2. If the hostname is not registered with the network name server
using reverse-DNS (rDNS), then the IP address will be shown here.
Auto-MDIX
The LAN will automatically detect if a patch or cross-over LAN cable is used.
Auto-Negotiate
The LAN will automatically adjust to the fastest speed available.

6.4 Login Rules

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Any number of users may view the web pages of a power supply at the same time. However,
the update rate becomes slower as more web pages are opened.
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Only one user at a time may be logged-in to modify the power supply settings.
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If an automation program with VISA or socket connection is running, then you may view the
web pages but you cannot login to change settings.
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If a user is logged in, then a VISA or socket connection cannot be opened by an automation
program.
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A user may logout by clicking the "Logout" button, by closing the web browser or by leaving
the web browser idle for "LAN Keep-alive" seconds (see section 6.6.3).
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If a web page is "Logged-in" another copy of the web page can not be opened.
Fig.6-1: Web HOME Page
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