Agilent Technologies N5183A MXG - Manual (Page 46)

36 Agilent N518xA, E8663B, E44x8C, and E82x7D Signal Generators Programming Guide
Using IO Interfaces
Using LAN
NOTE The following sections are specific to Agilent IO Libraries versions M and earlier and apply
only to the Windows NT platform.
Using VISA Assistant
Use the VISA Assistant, available with the Agilent IO Library versions M and earlier, to communicate
with the signal generator over the LAN interface. However, you must manually configure the VISA
LAN client. Refer to the Help menu for instructions on configuring and running the VISA Assistant
program.
1. Run the IO Config program.
2. Click on TCPIP0 in the Available Interface Types text box.
3. Click the Configure button. Then Click OK to use the default settings.
4. Click on TCPIP0 in the Configured Interfaces text box.
5. Click Edit...
6. Click the Edit VISA Config... button.
7. Click the Add device button.
8. Enter the TCPIP address of the signal generator. Leave the Device text box empty.
9. Click the OK button in this form and all subsequent forms to exit the IO Config program.
If You Have Problems
1. Verify the signal generator’s IP address is valid and that no other instrument is using the IP
address.
2. Switch between manual LAN configuration and DHCP using the front- panel LAN Config softkey and
run the ping program using the different IP addresses.
NOTE For Agilent IO Libraries versions M and earlier, you must manually configure the VISA LAN
client in the IO Config program if you want to use the VISA Assistant to verify LAN
configuration. Refer to the IO Libraries Installation Guide for information on configuring IO
interfaces. The IO Config program interface is shown in
Figure 2- 4 on page 38 .