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Agilent Technologies E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows User’s Guide

Trademark Information

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Support Information

Support information for the E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows follows. When calling Agilent with support questions, please have the following information available so we can provide you with a quicker solution to the problem.

 E5810A Serial Number (printed on bottom of the unit and displayed

on the

 Description of the Problem  Corrective actions already tried (see Chapter 4 - Troubleshooting

Information for suggested troubleshooting tips)

Welcome page of the E5810A Web access)

Contacting Agilent  You can reach Agilent Technologies at this telephone number in the

Americas:

Americas Call Center: 1-800-829-4444

 For other countries, contact your country’s Agilent support

organization. A list of contact information for other countries is available on the Agilent Internet site:

www.agilent.com/find/assist

A list of other Agilent Web sites follows.

URL Description

www.agilent.com/find/assist Agilent Technologies “Contact us” page

www.agilent.com/find/e5810a The latest E5810A product information with links to key

Web sites such as FAQs, Data Sheets, etc.

www.agilent.com/find/iolib Update the Agilent IO Libraries Suite software

www.agilent.com/find/techsupport The latest customer support information

www.agilent.com/find/ADN Connectivity resources all in one place

www.agilent.com/find/manuals Technical support information, including manuals,

application notes, FAQs, and software and firmware downloads

www.agilent.com/find/connectivity For connection, communication and control of test

instruments from your computer, you can find out the latest in the world of connectivity.

User’s Guide Information

This Agilent E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows User’s Guide describes installation, configuration, and use of an E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows that is connected to an Enterprise (corporate) network, to a Local Network, or directly to a PC.

NOTE

All Agilent IO Libraries information in this guide refers to Agilent IO Libraries Suite version 15.0 or above. For specific information on other versions of the Agilent IO Libraries or Agilent IO Libraries Suite, see the documentation for that version. You can download both updates and older versions (for backward compatibility) of the IO Libraries software at http://www.agilent.com/find/iolib.

What’s in This Guide?

A listing of the guide contents follows.

NOTE

This guide is NOT a tutorial on Local Area Networks (LANs) or specific LAN operation. Consult your Information Technology (IT) department for LAN specifics for your application.

Chapter Description

Chapter 1, “E5810A

Description,”

Chapter 2, “Installing the

E5810A,”

Chapter 3, “Using E5810A Web

Access,”

Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting

Information,”

Appendix A, “E5810A

Specifications,”

Appendix B, “Using the Telnet

Utility,”

“Glossary” Defines some of the technical terms used in this guide.

Accessing an Electronic Copy of This Guide

There are three ways you can access an electronic (.pdf) version of this guide, as follows. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 3.0 or later to view the electronic version.

Describes the E5810A, including hardware description and network operation.

Shows how to install the E5810A and the Agilent IO Libraries Suite.

Shows how to use the E5810A Web access to interface with the E5810A from your PC.

Shows some ways to troubleshoot the E5810A, including front panel, network, PC client, and instrument checks.

Provides specifications for the E5810A.

Provides a summary of using the Telnet utility.

 Access From the E5810A Web Access. After the E5810A is installed,

you can access an electronic version of the manual by going to the

Welcome page and clicking User’s Guide (under the E5810A Documentation

heading).

 Access from the IO Control. If the Agilent IO Libraries Suite is

installed, a blue circled IO icon appears on the right hand side of the Windows toolbar. To access an electronic version of this guide, click the IO icon, then click

GPIB Users Guide

Documentation and then click E5810A LAN/

 Access from the Web. On your Web browser address line, type:

www.agilent.com/find/manuals and navigate to the E5810A

manual.

E5810A Related Documentation

Product Related Documentation

Agilent IO Libraries Suite

VISA To use the E5810A with VISA, you must configure a remote interface (also

SICL To develop and use SICL I/O applications for the E5810A in Windows,

T&M Toolkit To develop programs in Visual Studio .NET, see the Agilent T&M Toolkit

Suggested documentation you can use for E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows operation with the listed I/O application software products follow. After the Agilent IO Libraries Suite has been installed on your PC, .pdf files of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite documentation including VISA and SICL User’s Guides are available. Click the blue IO icon on the Windows taskbar and then click Documentation.

The Agilent IO Libraries Suite Getting Started Guide and the IO Libraries Suite Online Help describe the use of the IO Libraries Suite.

known as VISA LAN Client operation). To develop and use VISA applications for the E5810A, see the Agilent VISA User’s Guide.

see the Agilent SICL User’s Guide for Windows.

product. Information is available at www.agilent.com/find/toolkit.

1 E5810A Description

E5810 Hardware Description ....................................................... 15

Typical Network Connections ............................................... 15

Front Panel Features ............................................................ 17

Rear Panel Features ............................................................ 21

Rack Mount Kit (Optional) .................................................... 21

E5810A Software/Firmware ......................................................... 22

E5810A Operating Features ................................................. 23

Typical Network Operation ................................................... 24

Software/Firmware Architecture ........................................... 25

Typical Network IP Addressing ............................................ 27

Communicating with the E5810A ......................................... 29

2 Installing the E5810A

Installation Flowchart ................................................................... 35

Before You Install the E5810A..................................................... 37

Check Shipment Items ......................................................... 37

Rack-Mount the E5810 (Optional) ........................................ 38

Getting Network Information ........................................................ 39

Getting Enterprise Network Information ............................... 39

Getting Local Network Information ....................................... 39

Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network............................... 41

What is a Local Network? ..................................................... 41

Connecting the E5810A to a Local Network ......................... 43

Configuring the E5810A for Local Network Operation ......... 46

Installing the E5810A on an Enterprise Network ......................... 52

Connecting the E5810 to the Network .................................. 52

Configuring the E5810A for Enterprise Network Operation .. 53

Verifying Instrument Communication........................................... 58

Open the Instrument Page ................................................... 58

Instrument Page Functions .................................................. 59

Installing and Configuring Agilent IO Libraries Suite.................... 61

Configuring a Remote GPIB Interface .................................. 63

Configuring a Remote Serial Interface ................................. 65

Verifying Communication From Your PC ............................. 68

Programming Instruments .................................................... 69

3 Using E5810A Web Access

Opening Your Web Browser for E5810A Web Access ................ 75

Using the Welcome Page ............................................................ 76

Navigation Bar ...................................................................... 77

E5810A Current Settings ...................................................... 78

Table of Contents 11

E5810A Support Information ................................................. 79

E5810A Documentation ........................................................80

Viewing and Modifying Configuration ........................................... 81

Viewing E5810A Configuration .............................................81

Modifying E5810A Configuration ..........................................82

Finding and Querying Instruments ...............................................92

Finding Instruments ..............................................................93

Querying Instruments ............................................................94

Other Web Access Functions .......................................................97

Determining Session Status .................................................. 97

Using Web Help .................................................................... 98

Updating E5810A Firmware ..................................................99

4 Troubleshooting Information

Troubleshooting Overview..........................................................109

Checking the E5810A................................................................. 110

Checking Front and Rear Panel Displays ........................... 110

Checking E5810A Parameters ............................................ 113

Checking the Network ................................................................ 114

Network Configuration Problems Summary ........................ 114

Checking Web Browser Settings ........................................ 115

Checking Other Network Problems ..................................... 117

Checking PC Client Connections ............................................... 119

Verifying PC Client Connections ......................................... 119

Checking syslog Messages ................................................ 121

Runtime Error Messages .................................................... 124

Checking Instruments.................................................................127

Checking GPIB Instruments ................................................127

Checking RS-232 Instruments ............................................ 128

A E5810A Specifications

Specifications and Supplementary Information ..........................131

Supported Network Protocols..................................................... 134

B Using the Telnet Utility

Using the Telnet Utility................................................................ 137

Telnet Commands for the E5810A .............................................140

Glossary

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E5810A Description

This chapter gives guidelines to install, configure, and troubleshoot the E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows (E5810) for use with supported, network-equipped computer systems, including:

 E5810 Hardware Description  E5810 Software/Firmware

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LAN GPIB RS232

E5810

Typically Router or Switch

GPIB Instruments

To RS-232 Instrument

LAN Patch Cables

GPIB

Enterprise Network Connections

To Enterprise Network

GPIB Ports

E5810 Hardware Description

The E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows provides a gateway between network-equipped computer systems and GPIB and/or RS-232 based instruments. This section provides an overview of E5810 hardware, including:

 Typical Network Connections  Front Panel Features  Rear Panel Features  Power-On and Default Settings  Rack Mount Kit (Optional)

Typical Network Connections

The E5810 can be connected to an Enterprise (corporate) network, to a Local network (isolated LAN), or directly to a PC and can be connected to as many as 14 GPIB instruments and/or to one RS-232 instrument. The E5810 allows I/O applications to obtain measurement data either locally or remotely from GPIB and/or RS-232 instrumentation. The following figures show typical network and direct PC connections to an E5810.

Enterprise Network Connections

In a typical Enterprise (corporate) network, the E5810 is connected to the network by a router or switch. For this configuration, the E5810 is visible to the Enterprise network.

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E5810A Description

Local Network Connections (Multiple PCs can Communicate with the E5810)

LAN GPIB RS232

E5810

Typically Hub or Switch

GPIB Instruments

To RS-232 Instrument

LAN Patch Cable

GPIB

LAN GPIB RS232

E5810

GPIB Instruments

To RS-232 Instrument

Crossover

Cable

GPIB

Direct PC Connection (Only One PC can Communicate with the E5810)

Connect to PC LAN Card

E5810 Hardware Description

Local Network Connections

Typically, a hub or switch is used for local network configuration. A cable/ DSL router may be used to provide a DHCP Server. For typical direct connections from a PC to the E5810, a

crossover cable is connected from

the E5810 LAN port to a LAN card on the PC. For Local Network or direct PC connections, the E5810 is not visible on the Enterprise network.

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Activity

LAN GPIB RS232

Power Fault

Preset

E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway

agiltb6

169.254.58.10

Display

A 16-character, two-line display that displays the Hostname (if known) and the IP Address plus system messages.

Power LED

When ON (Green), shows AC power is applied to the E5810.

LAN LED

Flashes for activity on the LAN.

GPIB LED

Flashes for GPIB instrument activity.

Fault LED

If ON (RED) for >10 sec, indicates possible hardware failure. Briefly turns ON at power-on while the E5810 is running its self-test.

Preset Button Depressing for <10 sec temporarily resets only the default password (E5810). Depressing for >10 sec resets all parameters to factory default values and reboots the E5810.

RS232 LED

Flashes for RS-232 instrument activity.

E5810 Hardware Description

Front Panel Features

This section describes the E5810 front panel features,

NOTE

The Hostname, if detected, is displayed on the first line of the E5810 front panel display. The IP Address of the E5810 is displayed on the second line of the E5810 front panel display.

Front Panel Display/LEDs

This figure shows E5810 front panel functions.

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E5810A Description

Power Applied

Display is blank, Power (Green) and Fault (Red) are ON.

169.254.58.10

Activity

LAN GPIB RS232

Power Fault

Preset

E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway

Activity

LAN GPIB RS232

Power Fault

Preset

E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway

Searching for DHCP Server

Display displays message, Power (Green) is ON and Fault (Red) is OFF. This typically takes 20 to 30 seconds and can take up to 150 seconds if a DHCP Server is not present.

Searching for DHCP Server...

IP Address and Hostname Displayed

Display displays Hostname, (if known) and IP address, only Power (Green) is ON.

Activity

LAN GPIB RS232

Power Fault

Preset

E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway

Hostname IP Address

E5810 Hardware Description

Typical Power-On Sequence

This figure shows major steps in a typical power-on sequence for an E5810 that is connected to a network that supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name Service (DNS). If the network does not support DHCP and/or DNS, the power-on sequence may be different than that shown.

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E5810 Hardware Description

Power-On (Default) Settings

Parameter Default Parameter Default

DHCP: ON GPIB Address: 21

IP Address: 169.254.58.10 GPIB Logical Unit: 7

Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0 RS-232 SICL Interface Name: COM1

Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0 RS-232 Baud Rate: 9600

DNS Server(s): 0.0.0.0 RS-232 Parity: NONE

Hostname: none RS-232 Bits: 8

Description: Agilent E5810

Universal Plug & Play: ON RS-232 Flow Control: NONE

LAN Keepalive (sec): 7200 sec RS-232 SRQ: RI

When power is first applied to the E5810 and the hardware self-test has completed, the E5810 is initialized to the factory-set default configuration. This table shows the default configuration parameter settings for the E5810.

The E5810 uses these default configuration values until you set any other configuration values. The E5810 also uses these values when you press the

Preset button and hold it down for >10 seconds. See Chapter 3, “Using

E5810A Web Access” for a description of each parameter.

RS-232 Stop Bits: 1

I/O Timeout (sec): 120 sec Password E5810

GPIB SICL Interface Name: gpib0

Preset Button

Operation

The Preset button on the front panel of the E5810 is used to reset the E5810 to its default configuration values (preset at the factory). As shown in the figure on the next page, the

Preset button has two modes of operation:

 If you depress the Preset button and release it in <10 seconds, only

the E5810 password is temporarily changed and is reset to its default value (E5810). If you cycle power or reboot the E5810, the E5810 will return to the actual password that was previously set. All existing configuration values remain unchanged.

 If you depress and hold the Preset button for 10 seconds or more, all

configuration values are reset to their factory default values and the E5810 is rebooted. All network connections to the E5810, if any, are also terminated without any cleanups.

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E5810A Description

Depress and Hold the Preset Button (>10 Seconds)**

Hostname

IP Address

Temporary Pass-

word = "E5810"

Hostname

IP Address

Hold to Reboot

& Set Defaults

Setting Factory

Defaults

Rebooting

E5810...

Depress and Quickly (<10 seconds) Release the Preset Button *

- The E5810 password is temporarily reset to its factory default (E5810).

- All other configuration parameters remain unchanged.

- This state is maintained until the next time the E5810 is booted.

- The front panel display sequence is as follows.

* Release the Preset button when Temporary Password = "E5810" is displayed.

Hostname

IP Address

Temporary Pass-

word = "E5810"

- All configuration parameters are set to their default values.

- The E5810 is rebooted.

- The front panel display sequence is as follows.

** Release the Preset button when Rebooting E5810... is displayed.

E5810 Hardware Description

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GPIB Port Connect one end of GPIB cable to this port and connect other end of cable to a GPIB instrument.

RS232 Port

Connect one end of RS-232 cable to this port and connect other end of cable to an RS-232 instrument.

LAN Port Connect one end of a LAN patch cable to this port and connect the other end of the cable to a router/hub/switch. OR Connect one end of a crossover cable to this port and the other end of the cable to a LAN card on your PC.

LAN Activity Lights When the green Ln light is ON, the E5810 is successfully connected to the LAN. When the green Tx light flashes, the E5810 is transmitting data onto the LAN.

POWER Port

Connect AC power cord to this port and plug cord into an AC outlet. The E5810 does not have a power switch. The Mains disconnect is to unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

The power supply automatically conforms to the input voltage and frequency supplied, within 100V - 240V (±10%) @ 47-63 Hz.

Serial Number and Ethernet Address The E5810 Serial Number and Ethernet (MAC) Address are printed on a label on the underside of the E5810.

Rear Panel Features

This figure shows the rear panel features of the E5810.

E5810A Description

Rack Mount Kit (Optional)

As desired, you can mount up to two E5810 in a standard EIA rack using the E5810 Rack Mount Kit (E5810 Opt 100 or E5810-00100). The E5810 is one standard half-rack unit wide and one standard rack unit high. See the E5810-00100 Rack Mount Kit for installation instructions.

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E5810A Description

E5810A Software/Firmware

The E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows provides an interface (gateway) that allows networked computers to talk or listen to GPIB and/or RS-232 devices via Local Area Network (LAN) connections. The E5810 connects a network (Enterprise or Local) from PCs with Windows XP/Vista/ 7/8/Server 2008 R2 to GPIB and/or RS-232 instruments. This section describes E5810 software/firmware features, including:

 E5810 Operating Features  Typical Network Operation  Software/Firmware Architecture  Typical Network IP Addressing  Communicating with the E5810

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Feature Description

E5810A Description

E5810A Software/Firmware

Remote access to instruments via LAN

I/O Software Included The E5810 includes the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, which includes

Supports DHCP Protocol

Access and control up to 14 GPIB and/or one RS-232 instrument via a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet. The E5810 detects the network and configures itself to the appropriate speed. The E5810 has a standard RJ-45 LAN connector. You can use adapters to connect other interface types, such as optical or wireless LAN.

Agilent Virtual Instrument Software Architecture (VISA), VISA COM, Standard Instrument Control Library (SICL), and several I/O utilities. This standard software provides compatibility with different hardware and software vendors. It provides the I/O software layer used when accessing the E5810. You can use a standard programming language, such as Visual Basic, Visual C++, Agilent VEE, etc.

The E5810 supports all I/O application operations provided by VISA, VISA COM, SICL, and Agilent VEE. The E5810 is supported on Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8/Server 2008 R2.

You can also use the Agilent IntuiLink software (included with some Agilent products) to download data and send waveforms to the source, with no programming.

The E5810 supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to get its IP address. Although the E5810 defaults to using DHCP, you can turn DHCP OFF and statically assign the E5810 IP address.

Ease of Use Built-in Web access and front panel display allow you to easily set up,

configure, and use the E5810. You can connect multiple E5810s in a test system. Each E5810 creates a separate GPIB bus.

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E5810A Description

Client System

GPIB

GPIB Instruments

Server E5810

LAN

RS-232

RS-232 Instrument

E5810A Software/Firmware

Typical Network Operation

The E5810 provides a network gateway between network-equipped computer systems and GPIB and/or RS-232 based instruments. The gateway enables users to obtain measurement data either locally or remotely from GPIB and/or RS-232 instruments. See “Typical Network Connections” in this chapter for typical connections to Enterprise or Local Networks or to a PC.

The E5810 connects a local area network (LAN) from the computer system to the GPIB and/or RS-232 buses. Network-equipped computer systems that are supported for use with the E5810 include PCs with Windows XP/ Vista/7/8/Server 2008 R2. Using the client/server model of computing, the computer system is the

client, and the E5810 is the server.

Thus, applications running on the computer system can transparently interface to GPIB and RS-232 based instruments over the LAN. Since several computer systems can access the E5810, groups of users can share access to the same GPIB and/or RS-232 instruments via the E5810. In addition, existing I/O applications that are supported with the E5810 and are designed for GPIB or RS-232 can use the E5810 without modification other than an address change.

The E5810 and its attached instruments can be placed anywhere on the network (rather than with a particular controller or server computer system). This includes networks which span different geographic locations, such as when networked computer systems are located at several different sites. Thus, GPIB and RS-232 instruments can be located where they are most convenient. In addition, you can have more than one E5810 on a network, providing “clusters” of GPIB and/or RS-232 instrumentation at different locations.

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Client System

Application

Agilent VISA

SICL

LAN Client

TCP

LAN Interface

Server (E5810) Instrument

LAN Server

TCP

IP I/O Driver LAN Interface

Instrument

Firmware

GPIB or RS-232 bus

E5810A Software/Firmware

Software/Firmware Architecture

To program instruments from your PC via the E5810 using a programming language such as C or Visual Basic, you must install and configure the Agilent IO Libraries Suite on the client PC.

Client System Architecture

As shown in the following figure, the client (PC) system contains the VISA LAN client software as well as the TCP/IP LAN software needed to access the E5810. The E5810 contains LAN server and TCP/IP LAN firmware so it acts as the LAN server.

The VISA LAN client software is also known as the Remote IO Client software. It is part of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite. The LAN server software is also called the Remote IO Server software.

The VISA LAN client software uses the TCP/IP LAN protocol suite to pass messages between the client system and the server (the E5810). Therefore, the client sends I/O requests over the network to the server. The server then executes those I/O requests on the appropriate GPIB and/or RS-232 based instrument(s) connected to the server.

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E5810A Description

E5810A Software/Firmware

How IO Application Software Works With the E5810

Before trying to perform an I/O application operation on the E5810 GPIB interface and the GPIB bus, the Remote IO Client software in the client computer system establishes a network connection to the remote I/O server (the E5810). Once the client establishes a connection, the client can begin to send I/O requests to the E5810.

The E5810 (remote I/O server) can have multiple clients connected and being serviced at any given time. The maximum number of concurrent client connections depends on memory usage in the E5810, including the number of clients and the number of current sessions running on those clients. However, up to 16 client connections can be running concurrently. Thus, if the maximum number of client connections to the E5810 has not been exceeded, the connection is allowed to occur.

Although several instruments can be connected to the E5810 GPIB bus, only one I/O application operation can occur on the GPIB bus at any given time. Therefore, once a client’s request begins to execute on the GPIB, all other client requests for operations on the GPIB must wait until the current client request completes. Client requests are serviced in a first come, first served manner, unless they are prohibited by interface or device locks.

If a client has a sequence of I/O application operations to perform that should not be preempted, the client should obtain a lock on the E5810 GPIB interface or device. Once the client’s sequence has completed, it should release its lock, allowing access for other clients.

When a client closes a connection, the E5810 frees up the resources allocated to that client, including any locks, pending I/O requests, memory usage, etc.

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Subnet

Router (Gateway)

To Enterprise

(Corporate)

Network and

Corporate

DHCP Server

Host PC

E5810 E5810

E5810 #1 IP Address 156.140.104.72

E5810 #2 IP Address 156.140.104.75

Router

Default Gateway: 156.140.104.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.0.0

Host PC

IP Address

156.140.104.73

IP Address

156.140.104.74

IP Address

156.140.104.76

IP Address

156.140.104.77

Typical Network IP Addressing

This section describes typical Enterprise network IP addresses and subnet addresses on the network. This figure shows a typical Enterprise network, consisting of a Router (Gateway), a corporate Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server, and a subnet consisting of six hosts (two E5810s and four host PCs.) The Router sends packets of information to each host, based on the IP address of the host. The subnet is defined by the

Mask

for the IP addresses on the subnet.

E5810A Description

E5810A Software/Firmware

Subnet

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E5810A Description

E5810A Software/Firmware

Subnet Addressing A Subnet Mask is used to determine to which subnet an IP address belongs.

An IP address has two components: the network address and the host address. For example, assuming IP address 156.215.117.109 is part of a Class B network, the first two numbers (156.215) represent the Class B network address and the second two numbers (117.109) identify a specific host on this network. See the network.

For the subnet in the figure, an example IP address for E5810 #1 is

156.140.104.72, where 156.140 represents the network address and 104.72 represents the E5810 #1 host address. An example IP address for E5810 #2 is 156.140.104.75, where 156.140 represents the network address and

104.75 represents the E5810 #2 host address.

Glossary for a description of a Class B

E5810 IP Address Assignment

For the E5810 to operate on an Enterprise network, three addresses must be identified: E5810 IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway Address.

If the Enterprise network supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), the E5810 will automatically receive an IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway from the DHCP Server. If the network does not support DHCP, the E5810 IP address must be configured manually.

In addition, if the network supports Domain Name Service (DNS), an E5810 Hostname can be configured. This can be done in one of two ways:

 The DNS Server IP Address is provided by the DHCP Server (this is

transparent to the user).

 A DNS Server IP address is supplied by the System Administrator

and entered on the

Configuring your E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway page.

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Using the E5810 Web Access

Agilent IO Libraries Are Not Required

LANPC E5810 Instruments

Use a supported Web Browser to access and configure the E5810.

The E5810 provides a Web Server that allows for access via the Web.

Instruments are programmed using standard instrument commands (such as SCPI) via the Web browser.

Using Supported Programming Languages

Agilent IO Libraries Are Required

LANPC E5810 Instruments

To program connected instruments, you must install and configure the Agilent IO Libraries Suite on your PC.

The interface must be configured for VISA LAN Client operation.

Program instruments using a supported programming language (such as C, etc.) and VISA or SICL.

GPIB

There are two ways you can communicate with the E5810 via a network: use the E5810 Web access or use a supported programming language with the Agilent IO Libraries Suite.

E5810A Description

E5810A Software/Firmware

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E5810A Description

E5810A Software/Firmware

Using E5810 Web Access

Since the E5810 is Web-enabled, you can communicate with the E5810 from a supported Web browser. The E5810 supports Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater. Typing in the E5810 IP address (or E5810 hostname, if known) on your Web browser address line and then pressing the E5810

Welcome page.

Enter key displays the

You can use the Web access to configure the E5810 and to communicate with GPIB and/or RS-232 instruments. For example, using the

your E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway

page of the E5810 interface, you can view

Configuring

and modify the configuration of the E5810. Or, you can communicate with installed GPIB and/or RS-232 instruments using the

Instruments Connected to your E5810

“Using E5810A Web Access”

for information on E5810 Web access.

page of the interface. See Chapter 3,

Find and Control

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E5810A Description

E5810A Software/Firmware

Using a Supported Programming Language

To use applications that require the Agilent IO Libraries, you must install and configure the Agilent IO Libraries Suite on each PC to be used for programming. Then, you can program connected instruments using a supported programming language (such as C or Visual Basic) using the Agilent Virtual Instrument Software Architecture (VISA), VISA COM, or Standard Instrument Control Language (SICL). See the

Suite Getting Started Guide

more information on the Agilent IO Libraries.

and Agilent IO Libraries Suite Online Help for

Agilent IO Libraries

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Notes:

E5810A Description

E5810A Software/Firmware

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Installing the E5810A

This chapter shows suggested steps to install the Agilent E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows on LAN networks for Windows PCs, including:

 Installation Flowchart  Before You Install the E5810A  Getting Network Information  Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network  Installing the E5810A on an Enterprise Network  Verifying Instrument Communication  Installing and Configuring Agilent IO Libraries Suite

NOTE

The Agilent E5810 is supported with PCs running Windows XP/Vista/7/8/ Server 2008 R2 operating systems.

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Get

Network

Information

DHCP

Enterprise Network

non-DHCP

Enterprise Network

Local Network

Install E5810

Enterprise Network

Configure E5810

Local Network

Configure E5810

Local Network

Install E5810

Enterprise Network

Verify

Instrument

Communication

Install

Agilent IO Libraries

Suite

Before You

Install

the E5810

Installation Flowchart

This figure shows suggested steps to install and configure an E5810 on an Enterprise or Local network. See the next page for more details.

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Installation Flowchart

You can install the E5810 on an Enterprise (corporate) network that supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), an Enterprise network that does not support DHCP, or a Local network.

NOTE

If you plan to install the E5810 on an Enterprise network, contact your Information Technology (IT) Department to see if the network supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Installing the E5810 on a DHCP Enterprise Network

Installing the E5810 on a non-DHCP Enterprise Network

Installing the E5810 on a Local Network

See these sections to install an E5810 on an Enterprise network that does

support DHCP

 Before You Install the E5810A  Getting Network Information  Installing the E5810A on an Enterprise Network  Verifying Instrument Communication  Installing and Configuring Agilent IO Libraries Suite

To install the E5810 on an Enterprise network that does not support DHCP, you may need to first configure the E5810 on a Local network and then install the E5810 on the Enterprise network. See these sections to install an E5810 on an Enterprise network that

does not support DHCP:

 Before You Install the E5810A  Getting Network Information  Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network  Installing the E5810A on an Enterprise Network  Verifying Instrument Communication  Installing and Configuring Agilent IO Libraries Suite

If you plan to install the E5810 on a Local network, you may not need to contact your IT department. However, you will need to determine network parameters. See these sections to install and configure an E5810 on a Local network:

 Before You Install the E5810A  Getting Network Information  Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network  Verifying Instrument Communication  Installing and Configuring Agilent IO Libraries Suite

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E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows

AC Power Cord

Appropriate AC power cord

for your country.

Rack Mount Kit (Optional)

E5810-00100 Rack Mount Kit

E5810 Documentation

- E5810 Getting Started Poster

- E5810 User's Guide

- E5810 Warranty Statement

- Software License Agreement

Agilent Automation-

Ready CD

Before You Install the E5810A

Before you connect the E5810A to a network, you should:

 Check Shipment Items  Rack Mount the E5810A (Optional)

Check Shipment Items

In addition to this E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows User’s Guide, your E5810 shipment should include the items shown in the following figure. If any items are missing or damaged, contact Agilent Technologies. See “Support Information” in the

Front Matter of this guide for addresses.

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Before You Install the E5810A

Rack-Mount the E5810 (Optional)

As desired, you can mount up to two E5810s in a single standard EIA rack space using the E5810 Rack Mount Kit (E5810 Option 100 or E5810-00100). The E5810 is one standard half-rack unit wide and one standard rack unit high. See the instructions.

NOTE

You may want to configure the E5810 and ensure proper operation on the Enterprise or Local network before rack-mounting the unit.

E5810-00100 Rack Mount Kit for installation

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Getting Network Information

This section gives guidelines to get information about Enterprise and Local networks, as applicable to your requirements.

Getting Enterprise Network Information

Before you connect the E5810 to an Enterprise (corporate) network, you will need to get some network configuration and network addressing parameters from the System Administrator in your Information Technology (IT) department.

Copy the Network Information Card

Contact Your System Administrator

Make a copy of the E5810 Network Information Card shown on the next page. Then, enter the E5810 Serial Number and Ethernet (MAC) Hardware Address on the card.The E5810 Serial Number and Ethernet (MAC) Address are printed on a label on the underside of the E5810. See the

Glossary for descriptions of the items on the Network Information card.

Tell your system administrator you want to add a new device (the E5810) to the network that will provide remote access for GPIB and RS-232 instruments and ask him/her to provide the applicable network information on the Number and Ethernet Address, tell the System Administrator about the E5810 (default) information listed on the card.

E5810 Network Information Card. In addition to the E5810 Serial

Getting Local Network Information

For installation on a Local network, you will probably not need to contact your IT department. However, you should have all the required network information available, such as IP addresses, etc.

Where to Go Next

 To Install the E5810 on a DHCP Enterprise Network: Go to “Installing

the E5810A on an Enterprise Network”.

 To Install the E5810 on a Non-DHCP Enterprise Network: Go to

“Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network”.

 To Install the E5810 on a Local Network: Go to “Configuring the

E5810A on a Local Network”.

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E5810 General Information (Completed by E5810 User)

(Serial Number and Ethernet (MAC) Hardware Address on label on underside of E5810)

Serial Number: ______________________________

Ethernet (MAC) Hardware Address: ______________________________

Default Values (for IT Department): DHCP: Enabled at power-on Hostname: No hostname configured Universal Plug&Play: Enabled

Enterprise Network Information (Completed by System Administrator)

Does the Network Support DHCP? Yes ___ No ___

If No, provide: IP Address (Static): ______.______.______.______

Subnet Mask: ______.______.______.______

Gateway IP Address: ______.______.______.______

Does the Network Support Dynamic DNS? Yes ___ No ____

If Yes, provide: E5810 Hostname: __________________________

Does the Network Support DNS? Yes ___ No ____

If Yes, provide: DNS Server (IP Address): ______.______.______.______

Will You Allow Universal Plug&Play to be Enabled? Yes ___ No ____

E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows Network Information

Getting Network Information

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Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network

This step gives guidelines to configure an E5810 on a Local network for eventual operation in a non-DHCP Enterprise network or in a Local network operation, including:

 What is a Local Network?  Connecting the E5810 to a Local Network  Configuring the E5810 on a Local Network

NOTE

This step gives guidelines to configure your E5810 on a Local network for eventual installation on an Enterprise network that Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) OR for installation on a Local network.

does not support

Local Network (Hub/Switch) Connections

Direct PC (Crossover Cable) Connections

If you plan to install the E5810 on an Enterprise network that

support

Enterprise Network”.

DHCP, skip this step and go to “Installing the E5810 on an

does

What is a Local Network?

A local (peer-to-peer) network is a network consisting of a computer with an Ethernet port and an E5810 or a set of networking devices that are networked together but are not connected to an Enterprise network. The figure on the next page shows example configurations for Local networks with hub/switch or crossover cable connections.

In a typical Local network (isolated LAN), a hub or switch may or may not act as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Server. For Local Network connections, the E5810 is not visible on the Enterprise network. For this configuration, multiple PCs can communicate with the E5810 via the hub or switch.

For direct PC connection to the E5810, a crossover cable is connected from the E5810 LAN port to a LAN card on the PC. There are no connections to an Enterprise network. This setup is typically used for local configuration. For this configuration, only a single PC can communicate with the E5810 via the crossover cable.

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Local Network Connections (Multiple PCs can Communicate with the E5810)

LAN GPIB RS232

E5810

Typically Hub or Switch

GPIB Instruments

To RS-232 Instrument

LAN Patch Cable

GPIB

LAN GPIB RS232

E5810

GPIB Instruments

To RS-232 Instrument

Crossover

Cable

GPIB

Direct PC Connection (Only One PC can Communicate with the E5810)

Connect to PC LAN Card

Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network

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Ethernet Hub/ Switch

1. Connect LAN patch cables (do NOT use crossover cables)

4. Connect to AC Power

Typical Local Network Connections (Hub/Switch) (Two PCs)

2. Connect GPIB Cable to GPIB Instrument(s)

3. Connect RS-232 Cable to RS-232 Instrument

GPIB

Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network

Connecting the E5810A to a Local Network

This section shows how to connect the E5810 to a Local network using an Ethernet hub/switch or a crossover cable.

E5810 Hub/Switch Connections

This figure shows typical E5810 Ethernet hub or switch connections. Since the E5810 has no AC Power switch, the Mains disconnect for the E5810 is to unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet.

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Installing the E5810A

Crossover Cable User-supplied crossover cable. Do NOT use LAN "patch" cable.

Crossover cables swap Tx and Rx lines to enable device communi cation without using a hub/switch.

1. Connect Crossover Cable

4. Connect to AC Power

Typical E5810 Hardware Connections (Crossover Cable)

2. Connect GPIB Cable to GPIB Instrument(s)

3. Connect RS-232 Cable to RS-232 Instrument

GPIB

Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network

E5810 Crossover Cable Connections

This figure shows typical E5810 connections using a crossover cable. Since the E5810 has no AC Power switch, the Mains disconnect for the E5810 is to unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. For this configuration, only one PC can communicate with the E5810.

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IP Address and Hostname Displayed Display shows IP address (and Hostname, if known)

Activity

LAN GPIB RS232

Power Fault

Preset

E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway

Hostname

169.254.58.10

Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network

Apply Power to the E5810

After connecting the E5810 to a Local network, plug the E5810 AC power cord into an AC outlet and observe the power-on sequence. When the power-on sequence is complete, the default IP address of the E5810 is displayed on the second line of the front panel display. A typical display follows. See

Chapter 1, “E5810A Description” for power-on sequences.

NOTE

Local networks may not have a DHCP Server. Since, by default, the E5810 tries to find a DHCP server until a timeout value is reached, it may require up to 75 seconds for the E5810 to display its default static IP address (169.254.58.10).

NOTE

The E5810 detects duplicate IP addresses and will not start operation if its IP address is already in use. If you try to simultaneously attach multiple E5810s without changing each unit’s default static IP address, some E5810s may not start operation.

To prevent this from happening, add a single E5810 at a time to the network and configure each E5810 to a unique IP address before adding additional E5810s.

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Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network

Configuring the E5810A for Local Network Operation

This section gives guidelines to configure the E5810 on a Local network. This section applies if you plan to configure the E5810 for eventual installation on a non-DHCP Enterprise network or plan to configure the E5810 for eventual use on the Local network.

NOTE

When configuring the E5810, we recommend you change the default IP address to a unique IP address for each E5810 being added to the system. Otherwise, since the E5810 detects duplicate IP addresses, some E5810s added to the system may not operate. See Chapter 3, “Using E5810A Web Access” for details on setting E5810 parameters.

Establishing Communication With Your PC

Whether your Local network includes a hub/switch or a crossover cable, the first step in configuring the E5810 is to establish communication between your PC and the E5810. To do this, the PC and the E5810 must be on the same subnet.

One way to put the PC and the E5810 on the same subnet is to use

route add <E5810 IP Address> <PC IP Address> from the

MS-DOS prompt. For example, if IP address of your PC is 155.139.103.152 and the E5810 IP address is 169.254.58.10 (the default), use one of the following:

! route is lost when the PC is rebooted

route add 169.254.58.10 155.139.103.152

! route persists when the PC is rebooted

route -p add 169.254.58.10 155.139.103.152

After communication has been established, you can set any required configuration parameters for the E5810 by using the E5810 Web access.

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Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network

Configuring the E5810 for Enterprise Network Operation

You can check or set E5810 configuration parameters using the E5810 Web access that is accessed from your Web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater). The steps to set E5810 configuration parameters are:

1 Display the Welcome Page. From your Web browser address line, type

‘http://<E5810 IP Address>’, where <E5810 IP Address> is

the IP address displayed on the E5810 front panel display. Then, press

Enter key to display the E5810 Welcome page.

the

For example, if the default IP address of 169.254.58.10 is displayed on the E5810 front panel, typing browser address line and pressing page. The following figure shows a typical display.

http://169.254.58.10 on your Web

Enter displays the E5810 Welcome

2 Display the Current Configuration Page. From the Welcome page, click

View & Modify Configuration icon to display the Current

the

Configuration of E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway

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page

Installing the E5810A

Click this icon

Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network

3 Display the Modify Configuration Page. From the Current Configuration

of E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway

to display the

Password dialog box.

page, click the Modify Configuration button

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Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network

If the default password (E5810) is being used, the password is displayed as asterisks (*****). If not, type in the current password. Then, click the

Gateway

Submit button to display the Configuring Your E5810 LAN/GPIB

page.

4 Set E5810 for Enterprise Network Operation. To properly set E5810

configuration parameters for eventual use on an Enterprise network, you may need to enter the following network values, as provided to you by your System Administrator, on the

Gateway

page.

Configuring your E5810 LAN/GPIB

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Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network

IP Address Assignment

Enterprise Network Supports DHCP

No action required. The E5810 automatically receives an IP address from the network DHCP Server.

Hostname

Enterprise Network Supports DNS

If the network supports dynamic DNS, enter the Hostname provided by the System Administrator. Then, you can access the E5810 from your Web browser by using the Hostname.

If the network supports DNS, enter the DNS Server IP Address provided by the System Administrator.

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)

UPnP Enabled is Allowed on Enterprise Network

Enterprise Network Does Not Support DHCP

Click DHCP OFF and enter the values provided by the System Administrator for IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway IP Address.

Enterprise Network Does Not Support DNS

No action required. Hostnames are not supported. Use only the IP address when communicating with the E5810.

UPnP Enabled is Not Allowed on Enterprise Network or You Do Not Want the E5810 to be Displayed in My Network Places

No action is required for the E5810. However, if you want to see the E5810 in My Network Places, you may need to enable UPnP on your computer’s Operating System.

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Set Universal Plug and Play to OFF.

Installing the E5810A

1. Set DHCP OFF Enter New IP Address Enter New Subnet Mask Value Enter New Default Gateway IP Address Leave DNS Server Address Blank Leave Hostname Blank Set Universal Plug and Play to OFF.

3. Click Reboot E5810 to reboot and make changes effective

2. Click the Save button to save changes

Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network

Example: Configuring the E5810

This example shows one way to set various E5810 parameters on the

Configuring your E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway page, assuming the Enterprise

network to which the E5810 will be connected does not support DHCP or DNS. Since the network does not support DNS, a Hostname cannot be used for this E5810. In addition, it is assumed the network does not allow UPnP, so Universal Plug and Play is set to OFF.

Configuring the E5810 for Local Network Operation

If you plan to install your E5810 on a Local network, use the Configuring

your E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway

Local network.

Where to go Next

 To Install the E5810 on an Enterprise Network. Disconnect the E5810

Chapter 2 51

from the Local network and go to “Installing the E5810A on an

Enterprise Network”.

 To Use the E5810 on a Local Network. Leave the E5810 connected to

the Local network and go to “Verifying Instrument Communication”.

page to set the parameters applicable to your

Installing the E5810A

LAN

GP IB

RS232

POWER

GPIB

GPIB Instruments

Typically Hub or

Switch

To Enterprise

Network Instrument

To RS-232

To AC Power

GPIB

LAN

E5810A

Installing the E5810A on an Enterprise Network

This step gives guidelines to install an E5810 on an Enterprise network.

NOTE

If your Enterprise network does not support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), you must first configure your E5810 on a Local network as shown in “Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network” and then return to this step to install the E5810 on the Enterprise network.

Connecting the E5810 to the Network

This figure shows typical E5810 connections to an Enterprise network. You can connect up to 14 GPIB instruments and one RS-232 instrument to each E5810. Make connections from the E5810 to the network and to GPIB and/ or RS-232 instruments as required

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IP Address and Hostname Displayed Display shows IP address (and Hostname, if known)

Activity

LAN GPIB RS232

Power Fault

Preset

E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway

Hostname

169.254.58.10

Installing the E5810A on an Enterprise Network

After connecting the E5810 to the Enterprise network, plug the E5810 AC power cord into an AC outlet and observe the power-on sequence. When the power-on sequence is complete, the assigned IP address of the E5810 is displayed on the second line of the front panel display. A typical display follows. See Chapter 1, “E5810A Description”

for power-on sequences.

NOTE

The Mains disconnect for the E5810 is to unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. The E5810 has no AC Power switch.

Configuring the E5810A for Enterprise Network Operation

After the E5810 is installed on the Enterprise network, you can check or set (as required) E5810 configuration parameters using the E5810 Web access that is accessed from your Web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater). The steps to set E5810 configuration parameters are:

1 Display the Welcome Page. To display the E5810 Welcome page, from

your Web browser address line, type

‘http://<E5810 IP Address>’, where <E5810 IP Address> is

the IP address displayed on the E5810 front panel display. Then, press

Enter key.

the

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Installing the E5810A on an Enterprise Network

For example, if the default IP address of 169.254.58.10 is displayed on the E5810 front panel, typing http://169.254.58.10 on your Web browser address line and pressing

Enter displays the E5810 Welcome

page. The following figure shows a typical display.

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Click this icon

Installing the E5810A on an Enterprise Network

2 Display the Current Configuration Page. from the Welcome page, click

View & Modify Configuration icon to display the Current

the

Configuration of E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway

page

3 Display the Modify Configuration Page. From the Current Configuration

of E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway

to display the

Password dialog box.

page, click the Modify Configuration button

If the default password (E5810) is being used, the password is displayed as asterisks (*****). If not, type in the current password. Then, click the

Gateway

Submit button to display the Configuring Your E5810 LAN/GPIB

page.

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Hostname

Installing the E5810A

Installing the E5810A on an Enterprise Network

4 Set E5810 for DHCP Enterprise Network Operation. For an Enterprise

network that supports DHCP, the only values you may need to set are the Hostname and Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) settings, as provided to you by your System Administrator, on the

E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway

page.

Configuring your

Enterprise Network Supports DNS

If the network supports dynamic DNS, enter the Hostname provided by the System Administrator. Then, you can access the E5810 from your Web browser by using the Hostname.

If the network supports DNS, enter the DNS Server IP Address provided by the System Administrator.

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)

UPnP Enabled is Allowed on Enterprise Network

No action is required for the E5810. However, if you want to see the E5810 in My Network Places, you may need to enable UPnP on your computer’s Operating System.

Where to Go Next

Go to “Verifying Instrument Communication”

Enterprise Network Does Not Support DNS

No action required. Hostnames are not supported. Use only the IP address when communicating with the E5810.

UPnP Enabled is Not Allowed on Enterprise Network or You Do Not Want the E5810 to be Displayed in My Network Places

Set Universal Plug and Play to OFF.

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Verifying Instrument Communication

The last step in installing and configuring the E5810 is to verify communication from your PC to up to 14 connected GPIB instruments and/ or one RS-232 instrument via the E5810 Web access. See “Using E5810A Web Access”

NOTE

Over the Web, you can interact with instruments via your Web browser. To program instruments via the E5810 using an application language such as C or Visual Basic, you must first install and configure the Agilent IO Libraries Suite as shown in

IO Libraries Suite” on page 61

for details.

“Installing and Configuring Agilent

Open the Instrument Page

You can verify instrument communication using the Find and Control

Instruments Connected to your E5810

page of the E5810 Web access.

Chapter 3,

NOTE

Before opening the page, be sure all connected instruments are plugged in and turned on.

On the address line of your Web browser type

Address>

shown on the front panel display). Then, press page.

From the

Password dialog box. If the default password is being used, the Password

dialog box shows asterisks (*****). If not, type in the E5810 password. Click

Submit button to display the Find and Control Instruments Connected to

the

your E5810

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Welcome page, click the Find&Query Instruments icon to display the

page.

Find and Control Instruments Connected to your E5810

http://<E5810 IP

Enter to display the Welcome

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Instrument Page Functions

From the Find and Control Instruments Connected to your E5810 page, you can check instrument communication, send command/queries, and do other functions.

Checking Instrument Communication

Sending Commands/Queries

Example: Querying a DC Voltage Value

To check instrument communication, first select (highlight) the instrument to be addressed by clicking the SICL Address in the column. Then, depending on the instrument selected, you can use button functions (device clear, *IDN?, etc.) to communicate with the instrument.

You can also send instrument-specific commands to applicable instruments using the Instrument Command line and then clicking

Query. In addition, you can clear the display on the screen by clicking the Clear History button, set the timeout value (in seconds) by typing in the

desired value in the operations on instruments connected to the E5810 by clicking the

Pending Operations

For example, the figure on the next page shows one way to identify and query the DC voltage value of a DMM instrument at SICL address gpib0,22. See Chapter 3, “Using E5810A Web Access”

Timeout (sec) dialog box, and clear all pending

button.

Instruments Connected

Send, Receive, or

Clear

for details

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4. Type command on Instrument Command line and then click

Query

3. Click the *IDN? button to identify the instrument

1. Click the Find button (as required) to display all connected instruments

2. Select Instrument at SICL Address gpib0,22

Verifying Instrument Communication

Where to Go Next

 If you want to program instruments from your PC. Go to

“Installing and Configuring Agilent IO Libraries Suite” on

page 61.

 If you do not want to program instruments. This completes

the E5810 installation.

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NOTE

You must have Administrator privileges to install Agilent IO Libraries Suite Connection Expert.

This section describes how to install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite on your PC. The Agilent IO Libraries Suite is a collection of libraries and utilities that gives you the ability to use your instruments from instrument control software.

You should install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite as your first step before installing the hardware because it installs the necessary software and drivers to control your instruments.

If possible, always use the most recent version of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite. This version supports the newest interfaces and operating systems, and has the most advanced features.

1 Verify that your PC meets the minimum system requirements. Refer to

the IO Libraries Web page at www.agilent.com/find/iosuite or the IO Libraries Suite Readme.

2 Close all applications on your computer. Insert the Agilent

Automation-Ready CD in your CD-ROM drive or download and install the IO Libraries software from www.agilent.com/find/iosuite.

3 Follow the instructions as prompted during the installation. You can

select either a Typical or a Custom installation:

 Typic a l - In most cases, you can select the Typical installation

which installs the IO Libraries Suite using the recommended settings.

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 Custom - Select the Custom installation to:

a Install the IO Libraries Suite in another directory

(for 32- bit operating systems only).

b Save disk space by not installing interface manuals.

c Use Agilent 32- bit VISA with another vendor's VISA on

the same PC in side-by-side mode. Details on side-by-side mode are available at

www.agilent.com/find/side-by-side-install or in the IO

Libraries Suite help.

4 After the IO Libraries suite is successfully installed, you will see the IO

icon on the Windows taskbar notification area.

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Configuring a Remote GPIB Interface

This section shows the steps to configure a remote GPIB interface, which is a logical interface on the client PC that supports communication with GPIB instruments on your E5810. If you do not have GPIB instruments connected to your E5810, but do have an RS-232 instrument connected, skip this section and go to “Configuring a Remote Serial Interface” on page 65.

1 Click the Agilent IO Control icon (IO icon on the Windows taskbar

notification area) and click Connection Expert utility’s main window.

2 Click Add an interface on the Connection Expert toolbar.

3 In the Manually Add an Interface dialog box, select Remote GPIB

interface

and click Add. The Remote GPIB Interface dialog will appear.

Agilent Connection Expert to display the

4 Specify the TCPIP interface that you wish to use to host this remote

interface, in the is already configured on your system; by default, a LAN interface

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named TCPIP0 is configured when you start or refresh Connection Expert. To change timeouts and protocol properties for your remote interface, you must change the properties of this TCPIP interface.

5 If your E5810 is on a different subnet from your client PC, type the

hostname or IP address of the E5810 in the

Remote GPIB interface

dialog box. Change the value in the Interface name on remote host: field, if necessary, to match the E5810

Welcome page.

GPIB SICL Interface Name displayed on the

If your E5810 is on the same subnet as your client PC, click Find

Interfaces... Find Now, select your E5810 from the list, and click OK to return to the Remote GPIB interface dialog box.

. Then, in the Find Remote GPIB Interfaces dialog, click

6 In the Remote GPIB interface dialog box, click Test connection to check

connectivity to your E5810. If the test is successful, you will see the message

If you leave the check box labeled

to this interface

The interface was successfully opened.

Auto-discover instruments connected

checked, then when you click OK, Connection Expert

will search for GPIB instruments connected to your E5810 and will send

*IDN? (identification) query to each instrument found. You will then

a see the new remote GPIB interface and any attached GPIB instruments in the Connection Expert’s explorer view.

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Configuring a Remote Serial Interface

This section shows the steps to configure a remote serial interface, which is a logical interface on the client PC that supports communication with RS-232 instruments on your E5810. If you do not have an RS-232 instrument connected to your E5810, skip this section and go to the next step, “Verifying Communication From Your PC” on page 68.

1 Click the Agilent IO Control icon (IO icon on the Windows taskbar

notification area) and click Connection Expert utility’s main window.

2 Click Add Interface on the Connection Expert toolbar.

3 In the Manually Add an Interface dialog box, select Remote RS-232 serial

interface

appear.

and click Add. The Remote RS-232 Serial Interface dialog will

Agilent Connection Expert to display the

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4 Specify the TCPIP interface that you wish to use to host this remote

interface, in the

TCPIP interface ID: field. This must be an interface that

is already configured on your system; by default, a LAN interface named

TCPIP0 is configured when you start or refresh Connection

Expert. To change timeouts and protocol properties for your remote interface, you must change the properties of this TCPIP interface.

5 If your E5810 is on a different subnet from your client PC, type the

hostname or IP address of the E5810 in the

Interface host:

displayed on the E5810

dialog box. Change the value in the Interface name on remote

field, if necessary, to match the RS-232 SICL Interface Name

Welcome page.

Remote RS-232 Serial

If your E5810 is on the same subnet as your client PC, click Find

Interfaces... Find Now, select your E5810 from the list, and click OK to return to the Remote RS-232 Serial Interface dialog box.

. Then, in the Find Remote ASRL Interfaces dialog, click

6 In the Remote RS-232 Serial Interface dialog box, click Test connection to

check connectivity to your E5810. If the test is successful, you will see the message

The interface was successfully opened. Click OK to close

the dialog box. You will see the new remote serial interface in the Connection Expert’s explorer view.

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7 To establish communication with a serial instrument connected to your

E5810, you will need to add this instrument manually in Connection Expert. (Connection Expert cannot auto-discover serial devices.) In the main Connection Expert window, click

Instrument

added and click

Auto-identify this instrument checked if your instrument responds to the *IDN? query, and click OK. The instrument will appear in the Connection

dialog box, select the remote serial interface that you just

OK. In the RS-232 Serial Instrument dialog box, leave

Expert’s explorer view, and if it responds to the

Add Instrument. In the Add

*IDN? query, its

identification information will appear in the properties pane.

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Verifying Communication From Your PC

This section gives guidelines to communicate with and to program connected GPIB and RS-232 instruments from your PC via the E5810, including:

 Using Interactive IO for Communication  Using Supported Programming Languages

NOTE

You can also communicate with (but not program) installed GPIB and/or RS-232 instruments using the E5810 Web access, whether or not you have installed and configured the Agilent IO Libraries Suite. See Chapter

3, “Using E5810A Web Access” for details.

Using Interactive IO for Communication

Example: Using Interactive IO

After the E5810 has been configured and you have connected your GPIB and/or RS-232 instruments to the E5810, you can verify communication between your PC and the instruments by using the Interactive IO utility or by using VISA or SICL commands with supported programming languages. This section shows one way to use Interactive IO to verify instrument communication.

NOTE

Once your remote interface(s) and instrument(s) have been configured in Connection Expert, if you can see them in the Connection Expert explorer and see their IDN string information in the detail pane then communication has been verified. Interactive IO allows you to manually verify communication and send specific commands to your instrument.

To use Interactive IO to send a *IDN? (identification) query to an instrument:

1 Select the instrument by clicking its icon in the Connection Expert

explorer view.

2 Right-click the instrument and click Send Commands To This Instrument

to display the Interactive IO window. For information on Interactive IO, including a list of common commands and their meanings, click

Help Topics

Help |

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3 *IDN? is the default command. Click Send & Read to send the

identification query to the instrument and display its reply in the Interactive IO window.

4 To send other commands, click Commands> to select from a list of

common commands, or type a command into the experience timeout errors for some commands, click the timeout value.

Command: field. If you

Options to change

Applicable Programming Documents

Programming Instruments

You can program GPIB and RS-232 instruments via the E5810 using VISA, VISA COM, or Agilent SICL to send instrument commands such as SCPI. You can program in various languages/applications, including Visual Studio .NET languages, Visual Basic, Visual C++, Agilent VEE, and National Instruments LabVIEW.

For general programming guidelines, see the documentation for your programming environment. You can also find programming examples using various I/O libraries and instrument drivers in the instrument After the E5810 is successfully installed and configured, it should act as a transparent interface for programming GPIB and RS-232 instruments.

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For information on programming using Agilent VISA, see the Agilent VISA

User’s Guide IO Libraries Suite Online Help

programming with the Agilent IO Libraries.

. Also see the Agilent Connectivity Guide and Agilent

for further information and guidelines on

Addressing Instruments using VISA and Remote IO Client

Addressing Instruments using VISA and TCPIP Interface

Once you have created a remote GPIB or remote serial interface in Connection Expert, you can use ordinary GPIB or serial addressing in your VISA or VISA COM programs to address instruments on these interfaces. The Remote IO Client software maps TCPIP address requests into appropriate interface type (GPIB or ASRL) addresses; thus the IP address and hostname of the E5810 do not appear in the instrument address. This makes it possible to use existing programs written for GPIB or ASRL without having to modify code.

See “Configuring a Remote Serial Interface” on page 65 to configure a remote GPIB or remote serial interface. VISA programs can then use addresses such as RS-232). Use these addresses in your viOpen() call as follows:

viOpen (...”GPIB0::22::INSTR”...) viOpen (...”ASRL1::INSTR”...)

Although remote GPIB and remote serial interfaces are the most convenient way to configure and program instruments on your E5810, you may choose not to use them. For example, if you are using another vendor’s I/O software rather than the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, your I/O software probably does not support remote interface addressing. (At the time of this writing, only Agilent software supports remote interface types.)

If you are not using remote interfaces, you will address your instruments as TCPIP resources in VISA. These addresses include the IP address or hostname of the E5810 as well as the SICL address of the device on the E5810.

GPIB0::22::INSTR (for GPIB) or ASRL1::INSTR (for

Use these addresses in your viOpen() call as follows. These examples assume that the VISA interface ID of your TCPIP interface is “TCPIP0”. (You can specify this interface ID with the Connection Expert utility; “TCPIP0” is the default VISA ID for the default TCPIP interface.)

viOpen (...”TCPIP0::my_IP_address::gpib0,22::INSTR”...) viOpen (...”TCPIP0::my_IP_address::COM1,488::INSTR”...)

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Addressing Instruments with SICL

SICL addresses include the IP address or hostname of your E5810 as well as the SICL address of the device on the E5810, and optionally the protocol to be used. Some example addresses for SICL programs follow. These examples assume that the SICL interface ID of your TCPIP interface is “lan”. (You can specify this interface ID with the Connection Expert utility; “lan” is the default SICL ID for the default TCPIP0 interface.)

lan[my_IP_Address]:gpib0,22 lan;vxi-11[my_IP_Address]:gpib0,22 lan[my_IP_Address]:COM1,488 lan;sicl-lan[my_IP_Address]:gpib0,11

NOTE

At the time of this writing, National Instruments I/O software does not support the SICL-LAN protocol, but only the VXI-11 protocol. Because RS-232 instruments are only supported by SICL-LAN and not VXI-11, you cannot use National Instruments I/O software to program an RS-232 instrument on your E5810.

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This chapter gives guidelines on how to use E5810A Web access, including:

 Opening Your Web Browser for E5810A Web Access  Using the Welcome Page  Viewing and Modifying Current Configuration  Finding and Querying Instruments  Other Web Access Functions

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Opening Your Web Browser for E5810A Web Access

Since the E5810 is Web-enabled, you can access and communicate with the E5810 using your Web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater).

To display the E5810

http://<E5810 IP Address> or http://<E5810 Hostname>

on the address line, where <E5810 IP Address> is the IP address of the E5810 and Then, press the

For example, assume the E5810 IP Address is 169.254.58.10 (the default static IP address). Typing displays the E5810 non-default IP address shown) follows. The page. The banner and the Navigation Bar (Welcome Page, etc.) are a fixed frame for each page. The text within each page scrolls (as necessary) to display desired information.

<E5810 hostname> is the Hostname of the E5810 (if known).

Welcome page, open your Web browser and type

Enter key.

http://169.254.58.10 and pressing Enter

Welcome page. A typical Welcome page display (with a

Welcome page is the home

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Navigation Bar

E5810 Documentation

E5810 Current Settings

E5810 Support Information

Using the Welcome Page

This section shows the features of the E5810 Welcome page, including the following items. A typical

 Navigation Bar  E5810A Current Settings  E5810A Support Information Banner  E5810A Documentation Links

Welcome page display follows.

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Displays the Welcome page.

View & Modify Configuration

Displays the

Current Configuration of E5810

LAN/GPIB Gateway

page. From this page, you

can view current E5810 configuration parameters.

Clicking the Modify Configuration button on this page displays the

Configuring your E5810

LAN/GPIB Gateway page, from which you can

view and modify E5810 configuration.

Session Status

Displays the E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway Status page. From this page, you can view the current Firmware Revision, LAN Speed at Reboot, Time Since Reboot, and Connection Status.

Print Page

Prints the currently displayed page on your default printer.

Help with this Page

Displays the Web page help for items on the currently displayed page.

Find & Query Instruments

First displays the Password

dialog box. After

you enter the E5810 password and click Submit, the

Find and Control Instruments Connected to

your E5810

page is displayed.

From this page, you can interact with GPIB and RS-232 instruments connected to the E5810.

Using E5810A Web Access

Using the Welcome Page

Navigation Bar

Clicking the applicable icon on the Navigation Bar on the left side of the page allows you to take the actions shown in the following figure.

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Ethernet (MAC) Address

A unique address assigned by the manufacturer for each Internet device. The Ethernet address is on a label on the underside of the E5810.

IP Address

The E5810 IP Address. An IP address is a 32-bit numeric address expressed as four numbers separated by periods (e.g.,

152.160.10.240).

GPIB SICL Interface Name

Each GPIB interface used by Agilent VISA or SICL must have a SICL Interface Name. For VXI-11 protocol, use "gpib0".

RS-232 SICL Interface Name

"COM1" is the default value. Client SICL applications will use full SICL name of "COM1,488".

Firmware Revision

Current firmware revision on this E5810. See “Updating E5810 Firmware” for information on upgrading E5810 firmware.

Hostname

Internet domain name for the E5810 that may be used to communicate with the E5810. The Hostname is not a required configuration value.

Serial Number

Unique serial number for this E5810, located on a label on the underside of the E5810.

Using the Welcome Page

E5810A Current Settings

The Current Settings part of the Welcome page displays some of the current settings for the E5810. A typical display follows. See “E5810 Configuration Parameter Descriptions” in this chapter for detailed descriptions.

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Support

Connects you to the Contact Us Web page. From this page, you can find information about selecting and purchasing products, technical support, equipment service and repair, and training on the Agilent Website.

Products

Connects you to the E5810 Web page. From this page, you can find product and service information for the Agilent E5810 on the Agilent Website.

Agilent Site

Connects you to the Agilent Technologies Web page. From this page, you can access complete information about Agilent Technologies from the Agilent Website.

Using the Welcome Page

E5810A Support Information

E5810 support information includes Support, Products, and Agilent Site as listed on the banner on the top of the page.

NOTE

These links attempt to access the Agilent Web site. Depending on your network configuration, these links may not be accessible (networkdependent message).

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Help

Clicking

Help displays the contents page of the E5810

help system and allows you to access E5810 help.

This is different than clicking the Help with this Page icon in that clicking Help provides you with access to the entire Help system, while clicking the Help with

this Page icon only displays help for the active page.

User's Guide

Clicking User’s Guide displays an electronic (.pdf) version of this E5810 User’s Guide. This link attempts to access the Agilent website. Adobe Acrobat

Reader Version 3.0 or later is needed to view the guide.

Using the Welcome Page

E5810A Documentation

You can click Help to access a complete E5810 help system or click User’s

Guide

to display the E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows User’s Guide.

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Viewing and Modifying Configuration

This section shows how to view and modify (as required) the current configuration of the E5810 using the

LAN/GPIB Gateway

and the Configuring your E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway page.

Viewing E5810A Configuration

To begin modifying the E5810 current configuration, click the View & Modify

Configuration Gateway

icon to display the Current Configuration of E5810 LAN/GPIB

page. A typical display of the page follows.

Current Configuration of E5810

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Modifying E5810A Configuration

To modify the current E5810 configuration, from the Current Configuration of

E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway

top or the bottom of the page to display the

page, click the Modify Configuration button at the

Password dialog box.

Displaying the Configuration Page

If the default password (E5810) is set as the current password, asterisks (*****) appear in the window. In this case, just click the display the

Configuring your E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway page (see the figure

Submit button to

on the next page). If no asterisks appear, enter the current E5810 password and then click the

Submit button.

NOTE

If you do not know the current E5810 password, you can temporarily reset the password to the default (E5810) by pressing the

Preset button

on the front panel of the E5810.

When the

Configuring your E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway page is displayed, you

can configure desired parameters by typing or selecting the new value in the

Edit Configuration column and then clicking the Save button and then the Reboot E5810 button at the top or the bottom of the page. See the figure on

the next page for a typical display.

Although there are a few exceptions, most changes to configuration parameters are not effective until the

Reboot E5810 button is clicked.

Save button is clicked and then the

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E5810 Configuration Parameter Descriptions

Parameter

[Default]

Default Gateway [0.0.0.0]

Description

[Factory-Set]

An alphabetical listing of E5810 configuration parameter descriptions and applicable default (factory-set) values follows. The E5810 uses the default configuration values until you change any value and save/reboot. The E5810 also uses the default values when you press and hold down the

Preset button for >10 seconds.

Description

This value is the IP address of the default subnet gateway that allows the E5810 to communicate with systems that are not on the local subnet. This is the default subnet gateway where packets are sent which are destined for a device not on the local subnet, as determined by the subnet mask setting. Only one default subnet gateway can be configured. A value of

0.0.0.0 indicates that no subnetting is to be done.

The default description consists of “E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway” followed by the Ethernet (MAC) address. The Ethernet address is printed on a label on the underside of the E5810.

A typical description is:

00-30-D3-05-00-23 is the Ethernet address. The description is the “UPnP

Agilent E5810 00-30-D3-05-00-23, where

Friendly Name” of the E5810 that will automatically be displayed on UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) enabled LAN hosts.

Domain Name Server (DNS) [0.0.0.0]

When the E5810 is connected to the LAN, it broadcasts its presence to the network if UPnP is enabled. UPnP clients will then see this E5810 in My Network Places, listed by this Description. A Friendly Name can be up to 39 characters, including spaces.

A DNS Server is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses and vice-versa. Every time you use a domain name, a DNS Server must translate the name into the corresponding IP address.

For example, the domain name

198.105.232.4. The DNS system has its own network. If one DNS Server

www.example.com might translate to

does not know how to translate a particular domain name, it asks another DNS Server, etc. until the correct IP address is returned, if available.

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Parameter

[Default]

Domain Name Server (DNS) (cont) [0.0.0.0]

Description

A DNS Server is an Internet service that translates domain names into IP addresses. Every time you use a domain name, a DNS server must translate the name into the corresponding IP address. For example, the domain name

www.example.com might translate to 198.105.232.4.

The DNS system is distributed. If one DNS server does not know how to translate a particular domain name, it asks another DNS server, etc. until the correct IP address is returned. If DHCP is used, a DHCP Server may provide a DNS Server IP address to the E5810 (this is transparent to the user). If the user configures a DNS Server, the E5810 will try to use that Server first.

This parameter shows the IP address of the domain name Server. More than one address may be listed on the

LAN/GPIB Gateway

page. Up to two of these values may have been

Current Configuration of the E5810

returned by the DHCP Server during startup. Only one static value can be input on the

Configuring your E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway page.

The DNS Server provides a Hostname, given an IP Address, for a LAN device based on entries in its DNS lookup table. If DHCP is OFF and you do not specify a DNS Server or if Dynamic DNS is not available on your enterprise LAN and your IP Address is not in the DNS lookup table on the DNS Server, your Hostname will be unknown and you must address the E5810 only by its IP Address. The Hostname is not a required entry.

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) [ON]

DHCP is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. DHCP supports a mix of static and dynamic IP addresses. The two options for DHCP are ON (default) or OFF.

DHCP ON (Default): If DHCP is ON (the factory default setting), the E5810

will try to obtain an IP address from a DHCP Server. If this fails, the E5810 will use its static IP address. If DHCP is ON and a DHCP Server is found, the manually configured IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway parameters are not used by the E5810 during startup and thus are not required settings.

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Parameter

[Default]

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) [ON] (cont’d)

E5810 Serial Number [Factory-Set]

Ethernet (MAC) Address [Factory-Set]

GPIB Address [21]

Description

DHCP OFF:

use the static IP address that may be input in the

LAN/GPIB Gateway Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway shown in the Configured Value column

If DHCP is OFF or unavailable, during startup the E5810 will

Configuring your E5810

page. In this case, the values for the IP Address,

of the page will be used during startup.

The individual Serial Number assigned at the factory for each E5810. The Serial Number is printed on a label on the underside of the E5810 and has the form US12345678.

This is the Media Access Control Address, also known as the link-level address, the Ethernet (station) Address, the LANIC ID and Hardware Address. This is a unique 48-bit address assigned by the manufacturer for each Ethernet device. The address is usually 12 hexadecimal characters, with colon or dash separators between every two characters, such as “00:30:D3:05:00:23” or “00-30-D3-05-00-23”. The Ethernet address is printed on a label on the underside of the E5810.

This value configures the GPIB bus address of the E5810. This address is used when transfers are made on the GPIB bus. A SICL client application can change this value by using the SICL function

IGPIBBUSADDR. The GPIB address value can be any number 0 through

30.

GPIB Logical Unit [7]

GPIB SICL Interface Name [gpib0]

This value is the interface logical unit (LU) number of the GPIB interface in the E5810. It may be used in an Agilent SICL client application’s

iopen

statement to uniquely identify the GPIB interface in the E5810. The GPIB logical unit value can be any number

1 through 255.

This value is the symbolic name of the GPIB interface in the E5810. It is used in a SICL client application’s

iopen operation to symbolically

reference the GPIB interface in the E5810. The maximum length of the GPIB interface name is 15 characters. If VXI-11 (TCP/IP Instrument Protocol) is used, the name must be

hpib7” may be used to more easily support legacy programs, if only

“

gpib<n>. The names “hpib” or

SICL/LAN protocols will be used.

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Parameter

[Default]

Hostname [None]

I/O Timeout [120 sec]

Description

This value configures the internet domain name for the E5810. Hostnames are useful when IP addresses are being assigned by a DHCP Server, since the Hostname will not change despite DHCP Server changes and device IP address changes.

If a Hostname is entered, the E5810 will try to register this name when it boots. The E5810 can only register the Hostname if the network has Dynamic DNS. If the network does not have Dynamic DNS, this value is not used. Since you can always use the IP Address or the name (possibly supplied by another name Server), the Hostname is not a required configuration value.

You may enter up to 35 characters for the Hostname. The Hostname must start with a letter and consists of upper and lower case letters and digits and dashes. There is no default Hostname. If a Hostname is displayed on the

Welcome page, it is a valid Hostname, since one was

found on the network through DNS.

This value sets the Server I/O timeout in seconds. It configures the E5810 to use an I/O timeout of the specified amount of seconds if the client requests a timeout of infinity. If

0 is specified for this value and the client

requests an infinite timeout, the E5810 will use a timeout of infinity as requested.

Setting the I/O timeout to 0 is NOT recommended, as this can result in the E5810 waiting indefinitely for an I/O operation and effectively “hang” the E5810.

This timeout value may be used to ensure that the E5810 does not wait indefinitely for an I/O operation. It also allows the E5810 to detect certain network events (such as when a client connection is dropped) that may otherwise go undetected. If the E5810 detects such a condition, it will release any resources, such as locks, associated with the client.

This value also allows the E5810 to detect certain network events, such as when a client connection is dropped. If the E5810 detects such a condition, it will release any resources, such as locks, associated with the client. The factory default setting is 120 sec.

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Parameter

[Default]

IP Address [169.254.58.10]

LAN Keepalive [7200 sec]

Description

This value is the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the E5810. The IP address is a required value and is used for all IP and TCP/IP communications with the E5810. The IP address is represented in dotted decimal notation (for example,

154.140.222.201). This number is assigned

by the System Administrator. The E5810 has a default static IP address

169.254.58.10.

LAN traffic to the E5810 will be routed by the IP Address or by using a Hostname that may be provided by a DNS name Server which is mapped to this IP Address. The current E5810 IP Address may have been established in one of two ways:

 The IP address was provided by a DHCP Server during startup

(dynamic IP address).

 The IP address shown on the Current Configuration of the E5810

LAN/GPIB Gateway

169.254.58.10. If DHCP will not be used, the IP address should be

set for your network.

This value sets the LAN connect timeout in seconds. The E5810 may use the TCP keepalive timer of the TCP/IP protocol stack to determine if a client is still reachable. By specifying this configuration value, the E5810 turns on the keepalive timer when connecting to the client.

page was used. This was set at the factory to

After the specified time, if there has been no activity on the connection, the E5810 sends keepalive probes to the client to determine if it is still alive. After a specified amount of time, the connection will be marked as down (“dropped”), and the E5810 will release any resources which were allocated to the associated client.

A value of

0 means no timeout is set. Thus, the E5810 will wait forever

and no keepalive probes are sent. If this value is set, it is recommended that the largest value be used which still meets the application’s need for unreachable client detection.

Smaller LAN Keepalive values will generate more keepalive probes (network traffic), using more of the available network bandwidth. Allowable values are 0 and greater than or equal to 600 seconds (10 min). The factory default setting is 7200 sec (2 hrs).

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Parameter

[Default]

Password [E5810]

RS-232 Baud Rate [9600]

Description

E5810 configuration and instrument control pages are passwordprotected against changes. To change from the default password (or any password) to a new one, enter the current (old) password in the

Configured Value column and enter the new password in both boxes in

Edit Configuration column of the Configuring your E5810 LAN/GPIB

the

Gateway

page. The default password is “E5810”.

You do not need to use a password for SICL or VISA programs with the E5810 interface. This administrative password is not for security purposes and will not prevent unauthorized personnel from using the E5810. The password will only prevent inadvertent changes to the E5810 interface settings or control of instruments attached to the E5810. It is not intended to provide a strong level of security for either the interface or the attached network.

Number of bits per second that are transmitted. Available baud rates for the E5810 are 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and

115200. The RS-232 baud rate is the speed of data transmission and reception on the RS-232 interface. The baud rate value is dependent on the peripheral device you connect to the RS-232 port. Check the documentation for your peripheral device to set this value.

RS-232 Bits [8]

RS-232 Flow Control [NONE]

The number of bits that comprise a byte of data. Available number of bits options are 5, 6, 7, or 8. This is the number of data bits in a character frame in RS-232 serial data transmission. The value is dependent on the peripheral device you connect to the RS-232 port. Check the documentation for your peripheral device to set this value. Available number of bits options for the E5810 are 5, 6, 7, or 8.

Flow control is the protocol used to pace data transmission over the RS-232 serial connection. The flow control value is dependent on the peripheral device you connect to the RS-232 port. Check the documentation for your peripheral device to set this value. Available flow control mechanisms for the E5810 are NONE, XON/XOFF, RTS/CTS, and DTR/DSR.

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Parameter

[Default]

RS-232 Parity [NONE]

RS-232 SICL Interface Name [COM1]

RS-232 SRQ [RI]

Description

Parity is used by the RS-232 hardware to verify data transmission. The Parity value is dependent on the peripheral device you connect to the RS-232 port. Check the documentation for your peripheral device to set this value. Available parity check options for the E5810 are NONE, ODD, EVEN, SPACE and MARK.

This parameter is the symbolic name of the RS-232 Interface in the E5810. It is used in an Agilent SICL

iopen operation to symbolically

reference the RS-232 interface in the E5810. It is also used in the Remote RS-232 Serial Interface dialog (as

Interface name on remote Host)

when specifying an RS-232 device for Agilent VISA.

The RS-232 interface used by Agilent VISA or SICL must have a SICL Interface Name. The maximum length of the RS-232 SICL Interface Name is 15 characters.

Method used to request service from the RS-232 device. The SRQ Line is the modem status line on the RS-232 interface that is monitored for Service ReQuests (SRQs). Available SRQ options for the E5810 are RI, DCD, DSR, and CTS.

RS-232 Stop Bits [1]

Subnet Mask [255.255.0.0]

A bit that indicates that a byte has just been transmitted. Every byte of data is preceded by a start bit and followed by a stop bit. Available stop bit options are 1 or 2. Stop Bits is the number of bits used to indicate the end of a character frame in RS-232 serial data transmission.

The Stop Bits value is dependent on the peripheral device you connect to the RS-232 port. Check the documentation for your peripheral device to set this value. Available stop bit options for the E5810 are 1 or 2.

This value is used to enable the E5810 to determine if a client IP address is on the same local subnet as the E5810. When a client IP address is on a different subnet, all packets must be sent to a subnet gateway. See the

Glossary for an example of a subnet.

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Parameter

[Default]

Universal Plug & Play (UPnP) [ON]

Description

If Universal Plug & Play (UPnP) is enabled, a multicast message is generated and sent about once an hour to the subnet. Enterprise (corporate) networks will want to decide whether this additional traffic is acceptable. By default, UPnP is NOT enabled on Windows XP. Check your Operating System instructions to enable UPnP. Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) has two options: ON or OFF.

 Option ON: The E5810 is configured as a UPnP device and

provides information to the network about itself via an XML description when mounted to the network.

 Option OFF: The E5810 is not UPnP capable and will not announce

its presence as a UPnP device when mounted to the network.

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Click Device Clear, *IDN?, Read STB, or SYST:ERR?

Set instrument timeout value in secon ds

Clear the history display

Highlight to select an instrument

Click the Find button to display connected instruments. The first time this page is opened, no instruments are displayed.

Enter command on Instrument Comm and line and then click Send, Receive, or Query (sends and receives)

Clear all pending operations and expire all existing timeouts on instruments connected to the E5810.

History Display

Finding and Querying Instruments

This section shows how to find and query GPIB and/or RS-232 instruments connected to your E5810 by using the

Connected to your E5810

page. This page is password-protected since you can inadvertently interfere with running VISA/SICL applications if you query an instrument at an inappropriate time.

This page allows you to quickly communicate with your GPIB and RS-232 instruments and can help you determine if the instrument side of the E5810 is working properly. You can also use this page to set up and take measurements remotely by sending instrument commands.

Find and Control Instruments

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Finding Instruments

The Instruments Connected column of the page shows the GPIB and/or RS-232 instruments connected to your E5810. This column shows the SICL address for each instrument connected. The SICL address is required for programmatically interacting with instruments via the E5810.

Using the Find Button

Checking for Connected Instruments

To refresh the display or if instruments have been added/deleted, click the

Find button to display the current configuration. The Find command is

automatically run when the

E5810

page is opened and the correct password is provided. However, when this page first opens, no instruments are displayed. Click the display a current list of instruments that are powered up and connected to the E5810.

After clicking the below the button. In addition, the top item (" whether or not you have a RS-232 instrument connected. All other devices shown in the GPIB instruments. If no GPIB instruments are found, a message to this effect is displayed in the output text (History) area.

After using the Find button, if you do not see one or more of your connected GPIB instruments in the list, try these steps:

1 Check Cables. Make sure all GPIB instruments are connected via GPIB

cables to the E5810 GPIB port and the RS-232 instrument is connected via an RS-232 cable to the E5810 RS-232 port.

2 Turn Instrument Power ON. Make sure power is turned on for all

instruments. Then, click the

Connected

Find button, all GPIB equipment should appear in the box

Instruments Connected list box are the SICL addresses of your

column.

Find and Control Instruments Connected to your

Find button to

COM1,488") will always be listed

Find button at the bottom of the Instruments

3 Check Hardware. A broken GPIB instrument may short out the GPIB

cable and cause all instruments to show a failure. If you are experiencing problems, try connecting only one GPIB instrument to the E5810 at a time. Possible causes of the problem may be broken cable, loose connectors, two or more instruments at the same GPIB address, an instrument may be broken, or the E5810 may be broken.

4 Reboot the E5810. After checking hardware connections, reboot the

E5810 to do a self-test of E5810 hardware.

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Querying Instruments

After you have successfully found all connected instruments, you can use

Control Panel for Selected Instrument column of the page to interact with

the the instruments. There are two ways to interact with connected instruments: use the buttons at the top of the column or use the at the bottom of the column.

NOTE

To program instruments using VISA, VISA COM, SICL, or Agilent VEE, you must install and configure the Agilent IO Libraries Suite on your PC (see Chapter 2 - Installing the E5810).

For VISA programming information, see the Agilent VISA User’s Guide. If the Agilent IO Libraries Suite is installed, you can access an electronic version of the manual by clicking the blue IO icon on the taskbar and then clicking menu also includes VISA COM and SICL information.

Documentation | VISA Users Guide. The same Documentation

Instrument Command line

Querying Instruments Using the Buttons

After highlighting the instrument to be addressed in the Instruments

Connected

actions for the device.

column, you can click the applicable button to perform these

 Return the ID String for IEEE-488.2 compliant devices (*IDN?)  Clear the device (Device Clear)  Read the Status Byte for IEEE-488.2 compliant devices (Read STB)  Return a System Error for SCPI compliant devices (SYST:ERR?)

NOTE

These buttons will work only if the selected instrument supports IEEE 488.2 and/or SCPI command sets.

In addition, you can clear the display on the screen by clicking the

History

value in the instruments connected to the E5810 by clicking the

Operations

buttons and the

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Timeout (sec) dialog box, or clear all pending operations on

Clear ALL Pending

button. The following table describes the actions of the six

Timeout (sec) dialog box.

Clear

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*IDN?

Device Clear

Read STB

SYST:ERR?

Clear History

Clear ALL Pending Operations

Timeout

ID String.

Returns the ID string for the selected IEEE-488.2 compliant

instrument.

Device Clear.

impeded. This can occur for a wide variety of reasons. Sending a

Clear

to the instrument usually solves this problem and restores proper

Sometimes communication with an instrument may be

Device

communication with the instrument. If you encounter an error while doing a Formatted I/O operation, you can send a

Device Clear to ensure proper

instrument communication is restored.

Read Status Byte.

Returns the decimal and hexadecimal value of the IEEE-488.2 compliant instrument's Status Byte. Many instruments that support Formatted I/O also have the ability to read the Status Byte. This returns information on the status of the instrument, such as error status and/or busy status. See your instrument manuals for status byte codes.

System Error.

Returns a SCPI system error for a SCPI compliant

instrument. A “0 No errors” return is sent to show no system errors.

Clear the Display

Clear All Pending Operations.

. Clears the (History) display of all previous queries.

Clears all pending operations on instruments connected to the E5810. This operation expires all existing timeouts on all devices connected to the E5810. Taking this action may affect other users currently using the E5810. A password dialog box will appear that asks you if you really want to do this action.

Change instrument Timeout.

A timeout value is used to limit the amount of

time for an I/O operation to complete. The I/O Timeout value, as set on the

Configuring your E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway page, may not be long enough

for some instrument activities to complete. Setting a longer timeout here tells the E5810 to wait a longer time for the instrument to finish.

As an alternative, doing a separate

Send and Receive may also work. Also,

if the configuration value is too long, you may force a shorter timeout here for faster troubleshooting of instrument tests, etc. To set a different timeout, enter a Timeout value in the

Timeout text box. This value is used for all

commands issued to an instrument from this page. The valid timeout range is 1 to 60 seconds.

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Querying Instruments Using the Instrument Command Line

Example: Using the Instruments Page

For supported instruments, you can also query an instrument by first highlighting the instrument in the Instruments Connected column, typing in a SCPI command (such as line, and then clicking

To send a command to the instrument without waiting for a response, click

Send button. Sending a string to the instrument does not return a result.

the To receive a string from the instrument, click the send the string and receive a response from the instrument, click the button.

NOTE

The History display buffers up to 200 lines of information. At 200 lines, the last lines are overwritten with new information. At this point, you may want to press the

This figure shows an example history display after taking these steps:

1 Selecting the instrument at SICL address gpib0,22 2 Clicking the *IDN? and Read STB buttons 3 Typing meas:volt:dc? on the Instrument Command Line 4 Clicking the Query button

meas:volt:dc?) on the Instrument Command

Send and Receive, or Query.

Receive button. To both

Query

Clear History button.

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Firmware Rev ision

Displays the current E5810 firmware revision.

See "Updating E5810 Firmware" for steps to update to the latest firmware version.

LAN Speed at Reboot

Displays the LAN speed at the time the

E5810 was last rebooted.

Time since Reboot

Displays the time since the last reboot of the E5810.

Connection Status

Displays the current status of all open sessions for the E5810, including the Client IP Address, Session Number, Device/ Instrument Operation (READ, etc.), Lock Status, and Device/Interface name (such as gpib0, etc.)

When a device is locked, the device name (such as DEV) appears in the Lock column. In this case, this device cannot be used by anyone other than the user who set the lock.

Other Web Access Functions

This section describes four other E5810A Web Access functions:

 Determining Session Status  Using Web Help  Updating E5810A Firmware

Determining Session Status

To open the E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway Status page, click the Session Status icon on the Navigation Bar. A typical display follows. Click the to update the display to the current configuration.

Refresh button

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Using Web Help

Clicking Help (under E5810 Documentation) displays the Contents page of the E5810 Web Access Help system from which you have full access to the entire help system. The

Note that your specific Windows toolbar appears at the top of the display for ease of navigation, printing, etc. Also, you can access a topic either from the Table of Contents on the left side or from the Click the Contents is not shown, click the Contents.

Hide TOC button to hide the Table of Contents. If the Table of

Contents page display follows.

Contents listing on the page.

Show TOC button to display the Table of

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Updating E5810A Firmware

This section gives guidelines to update your E5810 firmware to the latest version.

NOTE

Do not update your E5810 firmware unless you have a specific need to do so, such as defect repair or instrument enhancements. If the firmware update fails, the E5810 reverts to its original firmware version.

The E5810 uses standard FTP (File Transfer Protocol) to perform updates. The E5810 acts as an FTP client and searches for an FTP Server that contains the E5810 firmware image. Agilent maintains a publicly accessible FTP Server that contains the latest E5810 firmware at:

ftp.agilent.com, login: anonymous, password: <your e-mail address>

Procedure to Update E5810 Firmware

The latest E5810 firmware is at /pub/e5810/e5810_latest_firmware.hex and is called available in this ftp directory.

If you cannot reach the Agilent FTP Server from your E5810, you can use a any standard FTP Server that is available, provided you have an image of the firmware. The requirements are an FTP Server, an image of the E5810 firmware, and a LAN connection between the E5810 and the FTP Server.

The procedure to update E5810 firmware depends on whether or not the Agilent FTP site is accessible from the E5810. This, in turn, depends on how your network is configured. The E5810 FTP client used to upload new firmware is a standard FTP client and currently does not support proxies. This means that anyone behind a firewall will most likely directly access the Agilent FTP site.

A description of the two procedures to update E5810 firmware follows.

"e5810_latest_firmware.hex". Prior versions are also

not be able to

 If the Agilent FTP site is accessible from the E5810, see “Agilent

FTP Site is Accessible From E5810”

 If the Agilent FTP site is not accessible from the E5810, see “Agilent

FTP Site is not Accessible From E5810”

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1 Verify the E5810 is Idle. Updating the E5810 is a significant activity. Be

sure no other user or program is using the E5810 before you attempt to update the firmware. You can check the number of open sessions by displaying the click the you reboot the E5810 before beginning the firmware update process.

2 Open the Updating Firmware Page

a Open E5810 Web Help and click Updating Firmware in the Table of

Contents to display the

b Click the updating firmware hyperlink on this page to display a

prompt for a password and then display the

your E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway

display follows.

E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway Status page. To open this page,

Session Status icon on the Navigation Bar. We also recommend

Updating Your Firmware topic page.

Updating Firmware on

dialog box. A typical dialog box

NOTE

You can also directly access the

GPIB Gateway

where <IP_ panel on the E5810.

3 Check that all Default Parameters are Correct:

page at http://<IP_Address>/html/passwordupdate.html,

Address> is the IP address displayed on the front display

Updating Firmware on your E5810 LAN/

 Firmware FTP Server Hostname or IP Address: ftp.agilent.com  User Login: anonymous  Password: ***** (displayed as asterisks)  Firmware Filename: /pub/e5810/e5810_latest_firmware.hex

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Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

E5810A Description

E5810 Hardware Description

Typical Network Connections

Front Panel Features

Rear Panel Features

Rack Mount Kit (Optional)

E5810A Software/Firmware

E5810A Operating Features

Typical Network Operation

Software/Firmware Architecture

Typical Network IP Addressing

Communicating with the E5810A

Installing the E5810A

Installation Flowchart

Before You Install the E5810A

Check Shipment Items

Rack-Mount the E5810 (Optional)

Getting Network Information

Getting Enterprise Network Information

Getting Local Network Information

Configuring the E5810A on a Local Network

What is a Local Network?

Connecting the E5810A to a Local Network

Configuring the E5810A for Local Network Operation

Installing the E5810A on an Enterprise Network

Connecting the E5810 to the Network

Configuring the E5810A for Enterprise Network Operation

Verifying Instrument Communication

Open the Instrument Page

Instrument Page Functions

Installing and Configuring Agilent IO Libraries Suite

Configuring a Remote GPIB Interface

Configuring a Remote Serial Interface

Verifying Communication From Your PC

Programming Instruments

Using E5810A Web Access

Opening Your Web Browser for E5810A Web Access

Using the Welcome Page

Navigation Bar

E5810A Current Settings

E5810A Support Information

E5810A Documentation

Viewing and Modifying Configuration

Viewing E5810A Configuration

Modifying E5810A Configuration

Finding and Querying Instruments

Finding Instruments

Querying Instruments

Other Web Access Functions

Determining Session Status

Using Web Help

Updating E5810A Firmware