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Chapter 2 Front Panel Operations RIGOL
DP800A User’s Guide 2-41
I/O Configuration
DP800A supports USB, LAN, RS232 and GPIB (option, extended using the USB to
GPIB interface converter) interfaces, via which you can control DP800A remotely.
When the LAN, RS232 or GPIB interface is selected for remote control, please first
set the interface parameters.
Press Utility  I/O Config to open the interface setting menu to set the LAN,
RS232 and GPIB interface parameters.
To Set the LAN Parameters
Before using the LAN interface, use the network cable to connect the instrument to
the PC or the network of the PC. Press Utility  I/O Config  LAN to open the
LAN parameter setting interface as shown in the figure below. You can view the
network status and configure the network parameters.
Figure 2-13 LAN Parameter Setting Interface
1. LAN Status
 Configured: the network is successfully connected.
 Disconnect: the network is not connected or the network connection fails.
2. IP Configuration Mode
There are three IP configuration modes: DHCP, Auto IP and Manual IP. If the
current LAN status is “Disconnect”, nothing is displayed behind “IP Configure:”.
In different IP configuration mode, the configuration mode of the network
parameters (such as the IP address) is different.
 DHCP: in this mode, the DHCP server in the current network assigns
network parameters (such as the IP address) for the instrument. Press