Agilent 8711C User’s Guide Supplement

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Option

lF7

User’s Guide Supplement

871lC/12C/13C/14C/3OA

LAN Interface

HP part number: 08712-90062 Printed in USA

August 1998 Supersedes October 1997

Notice

Key Conventions

Firmware Revision

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shah not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.

This manual uses the following conventions:

[Front-Panel

K~YJ

This represents a key physically located on the instrument (a “hardkey”).

This indicates a “softkey, ’ a key whose label is determined

by the instrument’s Wnware, and is displayed on the right

side of the instrument’s screen next to the eight unlabeled

keys.

This manual documents analyzers with firmware revisions

C.04.52

and above. Some features will not be available or will require different keystrokes in analyzers with earlier hrmware revisions. For full compatibility, you can upgrade your firmware to the latest version. Contact your nearest Hewlett-Packard sales or service office for information.

Acknowledgments

Portions of the GIF output routines are by John Silva (derived from Jef Poskanzer’s

package).

JavaTM

Lotus@ Corporation.

Microsoft@ is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corp. MS@ and MS-DOS@ are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. MS Windows@, Windows@, Windows

registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Netscape

Corporation.

Pentium@ PostscriptrM

registered in certain jurisdictions.

ReflectionTM

UNIX@ is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.

is a U.S. trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

l-2-3@

is a U.S. registered trademark of

TCP/IP

are U.S. registered trademarks of Lotus Development

is a U.S. registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated which may be

is a U.S. trademark of Walker, Richer & Quinn, Inc.

software are copyright Phil

95@,

and Windows NT@ are U.S.

Netscape

Karn, KASQ.

PBMplus

Communications

Introducing the LAN Interface

The Option lF7 LAN Interface lets you connect your analyzer to an Ethernet network that uses

Save and recall the analyzer’s settings (instrument state).

Transfer

Connect many analyzers to one computer.

Automate the control of your analyzers.

Program the analyzer using SCPI commands.

Print hardcopy directly to an HP LaserJet printer.

Access your analyzer’s Web pages. Here you’ll find links to:

BASIC

hles

TCP/IP.

With the LAN interface you can:

programs between your computer and your analyzer.

between your computer and analyzer using FTP.

Expert Assistance

o general information about the HP

87xx

family of analyzers o online documentation such as SCPI command references o specific information about your analyzer such as your current firmware

revision, installed options, even the analyzer’s current screen image. o general information about Hewlett-Packard, and how to obtain

assistance if you need it.

Most sites will hire a network administrator to install the LAN hardware and manage the assignment of IP addresses.

NOTE

Hewlett-Packard offers professional consulting services to help increase your computer and manufacturing productivity. HP system engineers will work with your factory management, engineering, and production groups to evaluate various automation solutions. For more information contact the nearest HP sales office. Refer to Chapter 7 for a table of Hewlett-Packard sales and service offices.

Documentation Outline

This

User’s Guide Supplement

troubleshoot the LAN interface on your analyzer. This supplement contains the following chapters:

Connactinfl md

2. Accrssinl the Analyzefs Web

3. Printing

4. Accessing the

Accessing the

Controlling the Analyzer via the LAN

7. General Troubleshooting

Glossary

Configuring the Analyzer

Paues

Analyzefs

Anelyzefs

File System

Dynamic Data Disk

describes how to connect, use and

Provides information about connecting the analyzer to the network. To effectively use this chapter, you should be familiar with your network setup and operation.

Describes how to use a Web browser to access built-in Web pages. Describes how to configure-and dump a hardcopy to-a network

printer. Describes how to access the analyzer’s file system using file transfer

protocol

IFTPI.

The directory structure of the analyzer is described

here. Describes the analyzer’s “data’ directory, the dynamic data disk.

Includes an example program. Shows you methods for programming the analyzer via the network

connection. Describes what to do if you have a problem using the analyzer on

your network. Definitions for networking and other terms used in this book.

Contents

Connecting and Configuring the Analyzer

Connecting the Analyzer to the LAN .........

Setting Up a Network

Point-to-Point Connections

Configuring the Analyzer ...............

The Analyzer’s IP Address and The Gateway Address

The The Ethernet Address To Configure the Analyzer

Verifying Connectivity

Running Ping under Windows 95 Running Ping under UNIX

Accessing the Analyzer’s Web Pages

Accessing the Analyzer with your Web Browser .....

Screen Snapshot Analyzer Configuration Product Documentation Product Overview Other Links

Subnet

................

.............

Hostname

...............

Mask

.................

...............

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l-3 l-4 l-5 l-6 l-6 l-7 l-7

1-8

l-9 l-10 l-10 l-11

2-3 2-4 2-4 2-5 2-6 2-6

3. Printing

Configuring the Printer ...............

Configuring the Analyzer for Printing to a LAN Printer

If You Have Trouble Printing .............

Accessing the Analyzer’s File System

Using FTP to Access the Analyzer ..........

Example 1: Copy a File to the Analyzer

Example 2: Retrieve a File from the Analyzer

Commonly Used FTP Commands ...........

Using GUI FTP Software ...............

Example: Transferring Files between the Analyzer and

your PC.

...................

.......

.....

3-3 3-4

3-6

4-3 4-5 4-7 4-8

4-10

Contents- 1

Accessing the Analyzer’s Dynamic Data Disk

Saving and Recalling Analyzer States

Copying Programs to and from the Analyzer

To Copy an IBASIC Program to or from the Analyzer . To Copy and Run a Program with One Command

Copying a Screen Image to a Local File Copying Instrument Parameters in ASCII Text Format . . Retrieving Measurement Data in ASCII Format Importing Graphics or Data into PC Applications

Import a Screen Snapshot into a Word Processor

Program

Import Trace Data into a Spreadsheet Program

Controlling the Analyzer via the LAN

The Command Parser Port

Entering Commands Directly using Telnet

Programming the Analyzer within a C Program

IBASIC

Controlling Multiple Analyzers using a Controlling the Analyzer using HP VEE Controlling the Analyzer with a Controlling the Analyzer using HP BASIC

Communication Across the LAN

...................

..............

JavaTM

.........

.......

........

......

........

Per1

Script

........

Applet

.......

7. General Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting the Initial Connection

Assess the Problem

Ping the Analyzer from your Computer or Workstation

Ping your Computer or Other Device from your Analyzer

Subnets

Solutions to Common Problems

Getting Service Support

and Gateways

Troubleshooting

If you cannot connect to the analyzer

If you cannot access the file system via ftp

If you cannot telnet to the command parser port

If you get an “operation timed-out” message

If all else fails

HP on-site service

Return to HP service

...................

................

Subnet

Problems

............

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...

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...

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5-4

5-6

5-6 5-8

5-9 5-11 5-12 5-13

5-13 5-14

6-3

6-6 6-26 6-29 6-33 6-35 6-43

7-3

7-4

7-6

7-9 7-11 7-12 7-12 7-13 7-13 7-14 7-14 7-15 7-15 7-15

Contents-2

Glossary Index

Contents-3

Figures

l-l. The LAN ETHERTWIST Port

3-l. Selecting and Configuring the LAN Printer 5-

screen.hgl

5-2. screen-m.hgl 5-3. Trace Data and Screen Snapshot Imported into a Spreadsheet

6-l. Sample HP VEE Screen 7-l. Example of a Successful Ping

7-2. Example of a Failed Ping 7-3. Example of a LAN with Two

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Subnets

...........

Tables

4-l. FTP Commands 5-l. The Dynamic Data Disk Contents 7-l. Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Offices

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3-4

5-10

5-15

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7-7 7-8 7-9

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5-2

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Contents-4

Connecting and Configuring the Analyzer

This chapter describes:

how to connect your analyzer to your network

how to set up a network

how to configure your analyzer

how to verify connectivity

In order to complete the steps in this chapter, you’ll need:

Option lF7 installed in your analyzer

A computer with a LAN interface, running an operating system that

supports

typical computer would be an IBM-compatible

lOBase-T

A computer program that talks over or telnet program, or a program that you write. This detail in the following chapters.

TCP/IP.

For example: UNIX@ or Microsoft Windows

Pentium@-based

LAN card, or an HP 5210 PA-RISC workstation.

TCP/Il?

This might be the built-in FTP

will

be covered in

95@.

PC with a

LAN cabling, and typically a LAN hub.

If you

only

wish to dump hardcopy to a LaserJet printer,

you’ll

need:

Option lF7 installed in your analyzer

An HP LaserJet printer with an HP JetDirect LAN interface card

LAN cabling, and typically, a LAN hub

Note to Novell Netware users

Older versions of Novell Netware used IPX networking protocol exclusively IPX protocol is not compatible with

Newer versions of Novell Netware, such as version provide a gateway to a information on using Novell Netware with

TCP/IP

protocol.

3.1x

and 4.xx allow for add-on products which

TCPllP

network. Consult your Novell network administrator for the latest

TCPllP

protocol.

l-2

Connecting the Analyzer to the LAN

Your analyzer has an your network using

RJ-45

connector (see Figure l-l), and connects to

lOBase-T

twisted pair cabling, also called Ethertwist.

Ethertwist cables resemble a standard modular phone line.

NOTE

If your network uses ThinLAN ThinLAN BNC connector to

HOBase-21,

lOBase-T

you will need to purchase an adapter which converts the

Ethertwist.

To connect the analyzer to your network:

1. Turn off the analyzer.

2. Connect the Ethertwist cable from your network to the LAN ETHERTWIST port on the rear of your analyzer and then turn on the analyzer.

LAN

ETHERTWIST

Setting Up a Network

If you do not already have a network, you will need to create one. A simple network consists of a central LAN hub with multiple Ethertwist cables, one

connected to the LAN port of each network device. This is often called a star

topology, with the LAN hub at the center.

Typical &port hub:

HP J2610B AdvanceStack lOBase-T Hub-W

Typical

Typical Ethertwist cables:

lb order cables, contact the nearest Hewlett-Packard sales or service office. See Chapter 7 for a table of sales and service offices.

16-port

J2611B AdvanceStack lOBase-T Hub-16U

92268A

92268B

HP 922686 Twisted-pair “straight-through” cable, 16 meters HP

92268D

92268N

hub:

Twisted-pair “straight-through” cable, 4 meters

Twisted-pan “straight-through” cable, 8 meters

Twisted-pair “straight-through” cable, 32 meters Twisted-pair “straight-through” cable, 300 meters

l-4

Connecting and Configuring the Analyzer

Setting Up a Network

Point-to-Point Connections

It is possible to connect a single computer to a single analyzer, and avoid using a LAN hub. lb do this, you must use a special “cross-over” cable or adapter, which acts like a LAN hub. If you try to create a point-to-point connection using a standard “straight through” cable, it will not work. For most applications, use of a LAN hub is simpler, and provides expandability.

NOTE

Point-to-point connections may not work when connecting to older laser printers. Older printers typically require a boot server for network use. To use a point-to-point connection with a printer, use an HP LaserJet 4 or newer.

l-5

Configuring the Analyzer

Before you configure your analyzer, you will need to contact your network administrator to obtain an IP address for your analyzer. You will also want to ask your network administrator about a unique hostname for your analyzer, a gateway IP address, and a subnet mask.

CAUTION

The Analyzer’s IP

Each device on your network must have a unique address so that all devices can communicate simultaneously over the same network. These unique addresses are called IP addresses, and are assigned by your network administrator. IP addresses are a set of 4 decimal numbers, separated by periods. For example: 192.170.128.21

You may also receive (or request) from your network administrator a

hostname for your analyzer.

For example:

The hostname is not required, but can be used on your computer so that you don’t have to remember the IP address. Typically, the hostname is found in the hosts file on your computer or returned by a name server.

Your network administrator will apply for a range of IP addresses from the Internet Network Information Center (InterNIC). InterNIC is responsible for registering domain names and assigning to networks that connect to the Internet. You may contact InterNIC via e-mail at hostmaster@internic.net, or by accessing their Web site at

http://rs.internic.net/.

It is important that no two devices are assigned the same IP address, or else conflicts will occur.

my87

Address and

Hostname

TCPLP

network numbers

l-6

Connecting and Configuring the Analyzer

Configuring the Analyzer

The

Gateway

Address

If your analyzer will be communicating with devices on different physical networks, you may need to have your network administrator assign a gateway IP address for you. The gateway IP address is the address of a routing device that connects your analyzer’s LAN with other

NOTE

See

“Subnets

and Gateways” in Chapter 7 for more information on gateway addresses.

LANs.

The Subnet

Mask

If your analyzer will be communicating with devices on different physical networks, you may need to have your network administrator assign a subnet mask number for you. The subnet mask tells your analyzer whether a remote device is on the same LAN as your analyzer. If your analyzer is attempting to communicate with another device, the subnet mask defines whether your analyzer needs to route communications through the gateway.

NOTE

See

“Subnets

and Gateways” in Chapter 7 for more information on

subnet

masks.

l-7

Connecting and Configuring the Analyzer

Configuring the Analyzer

The

Ethernet Address

Your analyzer has a unique built-in Ethernet address associated with the

LAN hardware inside the analyzer. The Ethernet address is a

assigned at the factory. The Ethernet address cannot be changed, and you

should not have to be concerned about it. In this document, the term “LAN

address” refers to the IP address.

4%bit

number

1-8

Connecting and Configuring the Analyzer

Configuring the Analyzer

To Configure the

Press

NOTE

After each of the following steps, the analyzer will prompt you to cycle power for the new setting to take effect. It is not necessary to cycle the power after each step. It only needs to be done when you are finished entering all of the settings.

2. Set the

CSYSTEM

LAf Stata

OPTIONS) LAM to access the LAN menu.

Analyzer

once-

setting to ON if it isn’t already. If you do not wish to use your analyzer’s LAN, you can turn this to OFF. When OFF, networking is disabled, and more memory is available to

IBASIC

and the volatile RAM

disk.

3. Press

LAW Pur% Set;q WXXX EP

&d&es8 , and enter the IP address that your network administrator assigned to your analyzer. You may have also received a hostname (for example: the

hostname

into your analyzer, just the IP address. The

my8711).

You cannot enter

hostname

can be used on your computer, so that you don’t have to remember the IP address.

4. Press

Gatasua;p IP Ad&ess

, and enter the numbers assigned to you by your network administrator. If you were not assigned a gateway IP address, leave the setting at 0.0.0.0 (default value) to disable gateway routing.

Press Subn&

#ask

, and enter the numbers assigned to you by your network administrator. If you were not assigned a subnet mask, leave the setting at 0.0.0.0 (default value) to disable subnet masking.

6. Once you have entered these settings, cycle the power on your analyzer, so that it can re-initialize its LAN interface with these new values.

l-9

Verifying Connectivity

You should now verify connectivity between your computer and your analyzer.

The ping utility is typically used to test connectivity.

Running Ping

under Windows 95

At the command prompt of a DOS window, type:

ping

ping

where

steps above, and <hostname> is the

For example, type ping

is the number you entered into your analyzer in the

my87

hostnarne

11.

assigned to your IP address.

You should see something like this:

Pinging

Reply from 15.4.43.5: bytes=32 Reply from 15.4.43.5: bytes=32 Reply from 15.4.43.5: bytes=32 Reply from 15.4.43.5: bytes=32

my8711

C15.4.43.53 with 32 bytes of data:

time=37ms TTL=252 time=3Oms TTL=252 time=3Oms TTL=252 time=3lms TTL=252

If you see something like this:

Request timed out. Request timed out. Request timed out. Request timed out.

your connection may have a problem. Refer to Chapter 7 for troubleshooting

help and information.

l-10

Connecting and Configuring the Analyzer

Running Ping

The ping program is typically found in the

under UNIX

“/et?

“/usr/etc”

directory, so

you must add the appropriate directory to your PATH, or type the full path:

/etc/ping <IP

/etc/ping <hostname>

address> 64 5

64 5

This command tells ping to send 5 packets of 64 bytes each. The output should look something like this:

PING hostname: 64 byte packets

bytes

---5 packets transmitted, 5 packets received, 0% packet loss round-trip

from from from from from

hostname

15.4.43.5:

15.4.43.5: icmp,seq=2. time=4.

15.4.43.5: icmp,seq=3. time=3.

15.4.43.5:

PING Statistics----

(ms) min/avg/max

icmp,seq=O. icmp-seq=l.

icmp_seq=4.

3/4/8

time=8. time=4.

time=3.

ms ms ms ms ms

If you do not see any output after about 20 seconds, interrupt the ping command using ^c (hold down the

this, ping should provide some statistics on how many packets were sent and

received. If the statistics look like this:

“Ctrl”

key, and press .c”). Once you do

----

hostname

4 packets transmitted, 0 packets received, 100% packet loss

your connection may have a problem. Refer to Chapter 7 for troubleshooting help and information.

PING Statistics----

l-11

Accessing the Analyzer’s Web Pages

Your analyzer has built-in Web pages that are accessible with a Web browser such as links to general product information, selected online documentation, benchmarks, Hewlett-Packard sites. You can also E-mail us with your comments and feedback on the HP

Before you can access your analyzer with a Web browser, you need to connect and configure your analyzer as described in Chapter 1.

Netscape

specihc

or Microsoft@ Internet Explorer. These Web pages contain

information about your analyzer, and general

87xx

family of analyzers.

2-2

Accessing the Analyzer with your Web Browser

lb access your analyzer, start your Web browser and connect to

“http://my8711”,

your analyzer. When you are connected to your analyzer, a Web page will appear with the

following information on it:

Get a current screen snapshot.

Examine your analyzer’s conhguration.

Browse selected product documentation.

Review the Product Summary.

Screen Snapshot

Clicking on “Get a current screen snapshot” shows an exact copy of your analyzer’s current screen image. Using your Web browser’s “reload” function

assures you of having the most current image.

CAUTION

The screen image takes a few seconds to load. Do not push any buttons on the analyzer or send any programmin

g commands to it while the snapshot is

loading, or an inaccurate image may result.

NOTE

Before capturing the screen image with your Web browser, you may wish to customize the look of the

image using the more information.) In particular, you may want to choose

background, especially if you plan to print the page from your Web browser.

Analyzer

Clicking on “Examine your analyzer’s of information that is equivalent to pressing (SYSTEM OPTIONS]

Xnstm@#S

Calo~ O@fon~

menu on your analyzer.

fn~~~s+

Gee

your analyzer’s

Vidm

Configuration

conEguration”

I&J

on the analyzer. This screen provides the model and

brings up a screen

llser’s Guide

to create a white

%wvico

for

serial number of your analyzer, Ermware revision, installed options, and amount of memory.

2-4

Accessing the Analyzer’s Web Pages

Accessing the Analyzer with your Web Browser

Product Documentation

This section provides selected portions of your analyzer’s documentation online, as well as benchmark information and information about product upgrades and options.

The following list shows the links currently available on this page:

Optimizing your Measurements

Accessing Built-in Disks

Controlling I/O Ports

Accessing the Analyzer’s file system via the LAN

Accessing the Dynamic Data Disk via the LAN

Controlling the Analyzer via the LAN

871xC

SCPI command reference

8730A

SCPI command reference

IEE 488.2 common commands

Product Upgrades and Options

Transfer Speeds using

Transfer Speeds using LAN

Printing Speed

List of printed manuals

HP-II3

If there are additional portions of the analyzer’s documentation that you think would be helpful to have online, please contact us via E-mail. Click on

“Contact HP” and “Send us your feedback!’ from your analyzer’s Web page.

2-5

Accessing the Analyzer’s Web Pages

Product

The links in this area provide generic information about the HP and HP available options are among the information provided here.

Other

At the bottom of every Web page in the analyzer, you’ll find the following links:

TOP

Search Contact HP

Overview

8730A

family of analyzers. New features, compatibility issues, and

Links

takes you to the top of the current page. takes you to the “Product Documentation” page. takes you to a page that provides links to HP Web sites, as

well as the opportunity to provide HP with feedback on your analyzer and its documentation.

takes you to copyright information.

871xC

2-6

Printing

Your analyzer can send hardcopy output directly to an HP LaserJet printer on your network. In order to print to a LAN printer, your analyzer must have the LAN state turned on, it must have its IP address set, and it must be connected to your network. Refer to Chapter 1 if you have not yet configured your analyzer as described.

Compatible Printers

The HP LaserJet 4 and HP LaserJet 5 families of printers are compatible with your analyzer for printing directly via a point-to-point connection or over your network. These newer printers allow you to enter the printer’s IP address directly from the front panel and do not require a boot server computer. Your printer should have a

Some older printers, such as an HP LaserJet Ill, do not allow you to enter an IP address from the front panel. They require a boot server computer on the network that configures (sets) the printer’s IP address.

JetDirect

LAN card installed.

3-2

Configuring the Printer

Refer to your printer’s documentation for instructions on how to set up your

printer for LAN usage. Typically, you will need to contact your network administrator to assign a unique IP address for your printer. Your printer software will turned on.

conEgure

the printer with the assigned IP address each time it is

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Agilent 8711C User’s Guide Supplement

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Acknowledgments

Introducing the LAN Interface

Documentation Outline

Connecting and Configuring the Analyzer

Connecting and Configuring the Analyzer

Connecting the Analyzer to the LAN

Setting Up a Network

Point-to-Point Connections

Configuring the Analyzer

Verifying Connectivity

Screen Snapshot

Product Documentation

Printing

Printing

Configuring the Printer