Agilent E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows® Getting Started
1 Before You Connect the E5810A Using This Poster. Use Step 1 through Step 4 to install and configure the E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows. If you want to program GPIB and/or RS-232 instruments using your PC or you want to use the Agilent IO Libraries (VISA, VISA COM, and SICL), also do Step 5 through Step 8. NOTE If you have difficulty installing the E5810A, see Troubleshooting Information on the back of this poster.
2 Install the E5810A Connect the E5810A to the Network and to Instruments. This figure shows typical network and instrument connections for the E5810A. Make connections as required for your application. See the E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows User's Guide for detailed connections. IMPORTANT BEFORE making any Enterprise (corporate) network connections, contact your Information Technology (IT) department for policies concerning user connections, IP addresses, etc.
3 Configure the E5810A Display the E5810A Welcome Page. To display the E5810A Welcome page, on your web browser type 'http://', where is the Hostname of the E5810A OR type 'http://', where is the current E5810A IP address (such as 169.254.58.10) shown on the E5810A display. Then, press Enter. NOTE If the Welcome page does not display correctly, you may need to change your web browser settings.
4 Verify Communication From E5810A Verifying Communication from the E5810A. From the E5810A Welcome page, click the Find & Query Instruments icon and enter the password (default password is E5810) to display the Instrument page. See the following figure for ways to verify communication with instruments using the E5810A Instrument page.
5 Install Agilent IO Libraries Suite The following steps describe installing the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, using default settings, including: z Checking for Installed Agilent IO Libraries or Agilent IO Libraries Suite z Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite ngbbgbInsert the CD. NOTE See the Agilent IO Libraries Connectivity Guide on your Automation-Ready CD for a full description of installation options and installation troubleshooting information.
5 Install Agilent IO Libraries Suite (cont.) 1. If the IO icon is displayed, click the icon and click About Agilent IO Control to display the version. The version must be 15.0 or greater. 2. If the IO icon is not displayed, a version may still be installed. To check this, click Start >Programs and look for the Agilent IO Libraries or Agilent IO Libraries Suite program group. 3. If this group is displayed, click Agilent IO Libraries > Utilities > IO Control to display the IO icon.
6 Add Remote GPIB Interface Add Remote GPIB Interface. To configure the interface for GPIB instruments, in the Agilent Connection Expert main screen click Add Interface and select Remote GPIB interface to display the Remote GPIB Interface dialog box. 1a. Click Find Interfaces... to locate E5810s on local subnet. 1b. Or, type hostname or IP address shown on the E5810 display. 2. Change this value to the GPIB SICL Interface Name displayed on the E5810A Welcome Page (see Step 3). 3.
7 Add Remote RS-232 Serial Interface Add Remote Serial Interface. To configure the interface for RS-232 serial instruments, in the Agilent Connection Expert main screen click Add Interface and select Remote RS-232 serial interface to display the Remote RS-232 Serial Interface dialog box. 1a. Click Find Interfaces... to locate E5810s on local subnet. 1b. Or, type hostname or IP address shown on the E5810 display. 2.
8 Verify Communication From PC Use Interactive IO to Communicate with Instruments. After you have configured remote GPIB and/or remote serial interfaces, you can use Interactive IO to establish communication between your PC and your GPIB or RS-232 instruments. To run Interactive IO for an IEEE-488.2 compliant instrument: 1. Click the instrument's icon in the Connection Expert window. 2. Click Send Commands To This Instrument to display Interactive IO. 3.
Contacting Your IT Department Before You Connect the E5810A. Before you connect your E5810A to an Enterprise (Corporate) network, copy the E5810A Serial Number and Ethernet (MAC) address (located on the underside of the E5810A) in the space provided on the following E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway Information card.
Configure E5810A Using Local Network Introduction. If your Enterprise (corporate) network does not support DHCP, when the E5810A is connected to the network the E5810A will use its default static IP address (169.254.58.10), which may not be valid on the network. In this case, you must use a Local network (Isolated LAN) to configure the E5810A for correct operation on the Enterprise network. Setting Up a Local Network. A Local network consists of a computer with an Ethernet port and an E5810A.
Configuring Your Web Browser Introduction. The E5810A Internet interface generates web pages that depend on Javascript and Frames. For best results, you may need to configure the Enable Javascript, Cache and Page Refresh, and Proxies options on your web browser. Some guidelines follow. See the E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows User's Guide for steps to set your web browser. Enabling Javascript.
Troubleshooting Information Introduction. If you have communication or operation problems with the E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway, you can use this information to help you identify the problem and take corrective action. See the E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows User's Guide for further troubleshooting information. Check Display/LEDs. Check front panel display/LEDs and back panel Ln LED.
Troubleshooting Information Instrument Configuration. Check GPIB/RS-232 Instrument setups.
E5810A Documentation/Support E5810A Related Documentation. See the following documents for information related to the E5810A. When the Agilent IO Libraries Suite is installed, all documents are available in electronic format by clicking the IO icon on the Windows taskbar notification area and selecting Documentation. - Agilent E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows User's Guide describes the E5810A and provides installation and troubleshooting information.
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING THE E5810A INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING IO LIBRARIES SUITE E5810A GENERAL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING DOCUMENTATION
