Agilent Technologies E2050-90003 manual Introduction, Chapter

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Introduction

This Agilent E2050 LAN/GPIB Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide gives guidelines to install and configure the E2050 LAN/GPIB Gateway (Gateway) for use with supported, network-equipped computer systems. You can also use this guide to administer the Gateway on your network and to troubleshoot installation or configuration problems. This chapter includes:

nHow to Use This Guide

nE2050 Hardware Description

nE2050 Software/Firmware Architecture

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Contents Page Page Contents 103 Warranty Information Government Restricted RightsTrademark Information Printing HistoryCopyright Information Contacting AgilentSafety Considerations Radio and Television InterferencePage Declaration of Conformity Page Introduction Introduction ChapterHow to Use This Guide Guide ContentsRelated Software Documentation For HP-UXE2050 Hardware Description E2050 LAN/GPIB Gateway Front PanelE2050 Hardware Description E2050 LAN/GPIB Gateway Front PanelE2050 LAN/GPIB Gateway Rear Panel E2050 LAN/GPIB Gateway Rear PanelAC/DC Adapter and AC Power Cord AC/DC Adapter and Standard AC Power CordRack Mount Kit Optional Rack Mount Kit Optional ChapterE2050 Software/Firmware Architecture Application Software SupportedE2050 Software/Firmware Architecture Typical LAN Connections Typical LAN Connections ChapterClient Server Configuration LANSoftware/Firmware Architecture Overview Software/Firmware Architecture ChapterUsing Application Software Establishing a Network ConnectionInstallation Installation Hardware Requirements Hardware RequirementsSoftware Requirements Software RequirementsInstalling the Hardware Installing the HardwareFinding the LAN Hardware Address MAC Configure the Network Record LAN Hardware AddressInstalling the Hardware Connect the Gateway to the Network Installing the Hardware Installing the Hardware Connect Gpib Cable and Power Cords Connecting the Power Module ChapterInstalling the Hardware Observe the Power-On Sequence Installing the Hardware Chapter Configuration Configuration Setting Configuration Values Steps to Set Configuration ValuesConfiguration Values Descriptions Setting Configuration Values0.0 Hpib Allow 156.140.34-48.2 Sec Typically, syslogd obtains its routing information from How Configuration Values are Used When the Config Preset Button is Pressed Configuration Methods Configuration Methods OverviewConfiguration Methods Bootp Using Telnet Configuration Method Windows Route add 192.0.0.192 yoursystemname Enter# Default subnet gateway IP address 120 Ip 156.140.222.201 Enter Configuration Methods Using Telnet Configuration Method HP-UX # Default subnet gateway IP address Telnetcommand value Return Ping 156.140.4.249 Return Packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100% packet loss Using Bootp Configuration Method HP-UX Be rfc1048 Ping 156.140.4.249 Enter Using Bootp with Tftp Configuration Method HP-UX E2050\ Hostname E2050 Configuration Methods Ping 156.140.4.249 Return Administration Administration Using the Telnet Utility Accessing the Telnet UtilityUsing the Telnet Utility Using the Telnet Utility OFF Telnet Commands Exiting the Telnet UtilityAllow IPaddresses Querying the Current Configuration Querying the GatewayQuerying the Firmware Revision Querying the GatewayQuerying the Configuration Method Querying Gateway/Client ConnectionsServer ID Igpibantctl Igpibgett1delay Configuring the Gateway Setting Default Configuration ValuesChanging the Configuration Method Configuring the GatewayConfiguring the Gateway Using the Gateway’s syslog File MessagesMaintaining the syslog File Terminating Client Connections Configuring the Gateway Chapter Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Sicl Error Codes and Messages Gateway Failure MessagesGateway Failure Messages Syslog File Messages IPaddressTroubleshooting Network Configuration Troubleshooting Network ConfigurationVerifying Network Connections Troubleshooting Network Configurations Bootp or Bootp with Tftp Configuration Troubleshooting Gateway Configuration Verifying Gateway ConfigurationSetting Default Configuration Troubleshooting Gateway ConfigurationVerifying the Configuration Method LAN Conn LED Description OperationTroubleshooting Gateway Configuration Changing the Configuration Method Troubleshooting Telnet Configuration Troubleshooting Bootp ConfigurationTroubleshooting Bootp with Tftp Configuration Troubleshooting Client Connections Client Connection ProblemsTroubleshooting Client Connections Packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100% packet loss Client Run-time Errors LAN/GPIB Gateway followTroubleshooting Client Connections Troubleshooting Client Connections Specifications Specifications 100 SpecificationsPower Requirements Gpib CharacteristicsSpecifications 101 Environmental102 Specifications Glossary 103Glossary 104 GlossaryGlossary 105 106 Glossary Index Index 107108 Index 109 110