I-29 – Fluke NetDAQ 2645A User Manual

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Network Considerations

Newt Networking Software

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Table I-1. Newt Quick Check

Newt Error Messages

Description of Problems and Problem Resolution

Plug-in Card

Failed to get interface

characteristics table

1. No Ethernet card is installed. Complete "Installing the Host

Computer Ethernet Adapter” in Chapter 2 of this manual.

Failed to initialize

2. The installed Ethernet card does not match the Newt Custom

Hardware selection. Change hardware selection. See Step 4 of
the Newt installation procedure.

interface

3. Newt was installed but the computer was not rebooted to

implement the changes to the autoexec.bat and config.sys files.
Reboot the computer.

Failed to open driver

4. The Ethernet card I/O Base Address given in step 5 is incorrect.

Parallel-to-LAN

1. No Ethernet adapter or the adapter is not powered. Check that

the Ethernet Adapter power LED (red) is on.

Failed to get interface
characteristics table

2. The installed Ethernet Adapter does not match the Newt Custom

Hardware selection. See Step 4 of the Newt installation
procedure.

3. Newt was installed but the computer was not rebooted to

implement the changes to the autoexec.bat and config.sys files.
Reboot the computer.

Failed to initialize
interface

4. There is an IRQ5 or IRQ7 (Interrupt Request) conflict with your

parallel port. For example, you may be sharing the IRQ with a
bus mouse (a mouse not connected to a COM port). In DOS, use
the MSD utility (supplied with Windows) to examine your
computer setup and make corrections as required, or use a
different parallel port.

Failed to open driver

5. Errors in autoexec.bat, config.sys, or win.ini. See Table I-2 for the

correct listings. Use the Notepad accessory to check each file
and make corrections.

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