Configuration, Configuring the LAN | Agilent Technologies E4371A

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Configuration

Configuring the LAN

The connection to the LAN is through a standard 8-pin 10Base-T connector on the rear panel, which must first be configured according to the directions in this section. Configuring the unit for LAN communications consist of three steps:

1.Configure the HyperTerminal program on your PC to communicate with the Agilent E4370A MCCD. The HyperTerminal program is provided on Windows 95 and Windows NT. Other ASCII terminals or terminal emulation programs will also work, provided that you configure the settings the same as for the HyperTerminal program.

2.Connect your PC to the RS-232 Port B connector on the back of the Agilent E4370A MCCD using a null-modem serial cable as described in Table 2-2 and Figure 2-5.

3.Fill out the screens that appear on the Agilent MCCD Configuration Screens.

NOTE: This procedure can also be used to calibrate the Agilent MCCD, configure the Digital I/O if it is not enabled over the LAN, and set the language options.

1. Configure the HyperTerminal program

Access and configure the HyperTerminal program on your PC as follows:

For Windows NT:

For Windows 95:

In the Connection Descriptions box:

In the Connect To box (Windows NT) or Phone Number box (Windows 95):

Press the Start button and select :

Programs> Accessories> Hyperterminal> HyperTerminal

Press the Start button and select :

Programs> Accessories> Hyperterminal

Next, double-click on the Hpertrm.exe icon in the HyperTerminal program group. If you are running HyperTerminal for the first time, fill in the location information. Because you are not using a modem, you do not need to enter a phone number.

Type in a name and select an icon if desired.

Then click OK.

Go to the Connect using field and select either COM 1 or COM 2. This specifies a COM connector on the back of your computer. You will need to connect the RS-232 Port B on the back of the Agilent E4370A MCCD to the Com port that you select in this field. Then Click OK.

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Agilent E4370A/E4374A Mccd Specifications 115 116 Table A-2. Agilent E4370A/E4374A Mccd Characteristics Table A-4. Requirements for External Power Bus Source Table A-3. Agilent E4371A Powerbus Load Characteristics117 Page Calibration Types CalibrationFull Calibration Calibration Interval Mainframe Reference Calibration Transfer CalibrationCalibration Connections Table B-1. Calibration Equipment Required Figure B-1. Calibration Connections 121 122 Agilent Mccd Configuration Screens Rear panel transfer calibration switch Calibration Error MessagesAPI Calls over the LAN Web-based Graphical User InterfacePage 125 Dimension Drawings 126 Dimension Drawings Card Number Sense and Power Connector Pinouts127 Sense and Power Connector Pinouts Sense and Power Connector Pinouts D 130 Table D-1. Card 1 Sense and Power Pinout Assignments 131 Table D-2. Card 2 Sense and Power Pinout Assignments 132 Table D-3. Card 3 Sense and Power Pinout Assignments 133 Table D-4. Card 4 Sense and Power Pinout AssignmentsPage Case of Trouble Table E-1. Fault IndicatorsIntroduction 135 136 Selftest Error Messages 137 Index 138 Index 139 140 141 Agilent Sales and Support Office