Yokogawa PC-Based MX100 - Manual (Page 24)

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IM MX100-0E
Connection to the Network
Connecting the Ethernet Cable to the Main Module
Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) of the main
module. Use a UTP cable (category 5 or better) or an STP cable for the Ethernet cable.
RJ-45 modular jack
Ethernet port
Ethernet cable
Checking the Communication Status
You can check the status on the two LEDs at the upper-right and lower-right of the
Ethernet port.
ETHERNET
10BASE - T
100BASE - TX
LINK LED
Illuminates in orange when the link between
the MX100 and the connected device is
established and communication is mutually possible.
ACT LED
Blinks green when transmitting/receiving packets.
Connection to the PC
Make the connection via a hub. As shown in the figure below, connect the MX100 to the
PC locally using a one-to-one relationship.
MX100
Hub
MX100
Ethernet port
PC
Ethernet cable
(straight cable)
System requirements for the MX100 Standard Software
OS
Windows 2000 Professional SP4,
Windows XP SP2 (excluding x64 Edition),
Windows Vista Home Premium (excluding the 64-bit Edition),
or Windows Vista Business (excluding the 64-bit Edition).
PC
For Windows 2000 and Windows XP:
PC with an Intel Pentium II, 400 MHz or higher CPU
(Pentium III, 1 GHz or higher recommended), and at least 256 MB
of memory (512 MB or more recommended)
For Windows Vista:
PC with an Intel Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz or higher CPU and at least
1 GB of memory (2 GB or more recommended)
Hard disk
Free space: 50 MB or more (1 GB or more recommended)
RPM: 7200 rpm or more
Display
1024 × 768 dot resolution or higher
(1280 × 1024 dots or higher recommended), 65536 colors or more
With Windows Vista, a video card recommended for the OS
Note
• The NIC on the PC should support 100BASE-TX (recommended) or 10BASE-T.
• When connected to an external network, the communications within the network other than
those related to the MX100 may hinder the measurement operations on the MX100.