Agilent Technologies E5810A Network Card User Manual


 
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Contents
E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows User’s Guide
Front Matter ................................................................................... 7
Warranty Information .............................................................. 7
U.S. Government Restricted Rights ....................................... 7
Declaration of Conformity ....................................................... 7
ICES Statement ...................................................................... 9
Safety Symbols ...................................................................... 9
WARNINGS ............................................................................ 9
Support Information .............................................................. 11
User’s Guide Information ...................................................... 12
Chapter 1 - E5810 Description .............................................................. 15
E5810 Hardware Description....................................................... 17
Typical Network Connections ............................................... 17
Front Panel Features ............................................................ 19
Rear Panel Features ............................................................ 23
Rack Mount Kit (Optional) .................................................... 23
E5810 Software/Firmware ........................................................... 24
E5810 Operating Features ................................................... 25
Typical Network Operation ................................................... 26
Software/Firmware Architecture ........................................... 27
Typical Network IP Addressing ............................................ 29
Communicating with the E5810 ............................................ 31
Chapter 2 - Installing the E5810 ........................................................... 35
Installation Flowchart ................................................................... 37
Before You Install the E5810 ....................................................... 39
Check Shipment Items ......................................................... 39
Check System Requirements ............................................... 40
Rack-Mount the E5810 (Optional) ........................................ 41
Getting Network Information........................................................ 42
Getting Enterprise Network Information ............................... 42
Getting Local Network Information ....................................... 42
Configuring the E5810 on a Local Network ................................. 44
What is a Local Network? ..................................................... 44
Connecting the E5810 to a Local Network ........................... 46
Configuring the E5810 for Local Network Operation ............ 49
Installing the E5810 on an Enterprise Network............................ 55
Connecting the E5810 to the Network .................................. 55
Configuring the E5810 for Enterprise Network Operation .... 56
Verifying Instrument Communication........................................... 61