Manual

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C HAPTER T HREE Control by LAN
Introduction
¾ The Ethernet connection (10Base-T and 100Base-T) allows you to control the instrument over a network,
or through a direct connection between the oscilloscope and a computer. The connection is made through
the Ethernet port located at the rear of the oscilloscope.
¾ This chapter introduces the basic capabilities for control of the instrument over the Ethernet interface.
This manual gives a complete description of the remote control commands. The commands apply to control
of the oscilloscope via Ethernet and GPIB.
Implementation Standard
To the greatest extent possible, these remote commands conform to the IEEE 488.2
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standard, which may be
considered an extension of the IEEE 488.1 standard, dealing mainly with electrical and mechanical issues.
When using LAN, the strings of data that are to be sent to the instrument must be preceded by the requisite
header.
Connections
The oscilloscope can be connected to the computer via Ethernet, using a TCP/IP network protocol.
This connection can be made through a network (using a hub, switch, etc,) with a straight through network
cable, or between the oscilloscope’s Ethernet interface and a computer using a crossover network cable.
Connecting the Instrument to its Host
This section describes connecting the instrument to the host PC or network over the standard
10Base-T/100Base-T Ethernet. Windows NT and Windows 95 operating systems are supported.
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ANSI/IEEE Std. 488.2–1987, IEEE Standard Codes, Formats, Protocols, and Common Commands. The Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers Inc., 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017, USA.