User Manual

Preparing for Use
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FPL1000
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To establish a dedicated connection, connect a (crossover) RJ-45 cable
between the instrument and a single PC.
If the instrument is connected to the LAN, Windows automatically detects the net-
work connection and activates the required drivers.
The network card can be operated with a 1 GBit Ethernet IEEE 802.3u interface.
3.5.2 Assigning the IP Address
Depending on the network capacities, the TCP/IP address information for the
instrument can be obtained in different ways.
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If the network supports dynamic TCP/IP configuration using the Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP), all address information can be assigned auto-
matically.
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If the network does not support DHCP, or if the instrument is set to use alter-
nate TCP/IP configuration, the addresses must be set manually.
By default, the instrument is configured to use dynamic TCP/IP configuration and
obtain all address information automatically. This means that it is safe to establish
a physical connection to the LAN without any previous instrument configuration.
Risk of network errors
Connection errors can affect the entire network. If your network does not
support DHCP, or if you choose to disable dynamic TCP/IP configuration,
you must assign valid address information before connecting the instrument
to the LAN. Contact your network administrator to obtain a valid IP address.
Assigning the IP address on the instrument
1. Press the SETUP key.
2. Press the "Network + Remote" softkey.
3. Select the "Network" tab.
4. In the "Network + Remote" dialog, toggle the "DHCP On/Off" setting to the
required mode.
If DHCP is "Off", you must enter the IP address manually, as described in the
following steps.
Setting Up a Network (LAN) Connection