AMETEK BPS Series Programming Manual - Manual (Page 35)

BPS / MX / RS Series SCPI Programming Manual AMETEK Programmable Power
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3.5 LAN Interface Option
An Ethernet LAN interface option is available as an option for the MX/RS/BPS Series power
sources. This option must be specified at the time of order. A –LAN option indicator will
appear on the model number tag at the rear-panel of the power source to indicate the
presence of this option. Also, a RJ45 socket will be present on the rear panel.
Using LAN lets you communicate with the instrument remotely, it is fast, simple and the LAN
from your PC does not require any additional proprietary software or cards.
Note: If a USB cable is plugged into the USB interface connector of the
power source, the LAN interface will be disabled. Remove any USB
connection to use the LAN / Ethernet port.
An RJ45 Ethernet 10BaseT connector is located on the rear panel if the –LAN option is
installed. A standard RJ45 UTP patch cord between the AC Source and a network Hub may
be used to connect the AC source to a LAN. For direct connection to a PC LAN card, a
crossover RJ45 cable is required. Consult your network administrator for directions on
connecting the AC source to any corporate LAN.
If the –LAN Ethernet interface option is present, the MAC Address (Media Access Control) of
the Ethernet port is printed on the serial tag of the power source. The serial tag is located on
the rear panel of the unit.
3.5.1 MAC Address
Each power source with the –LAN option installed has a unique network address (MAC
address). The MAC address (Media Access Conrol) is a unique hexadecimal address and
is listed on a label on the rear panel of the power source. To operate the power source on a
network, this MAC address needs to be assigned to a TCP/IP address, which will be used to
address the device on the network.
3.5.2 Setting the TCP/IP Address
The first decision you need to make is how to connect the instrument. You can connect the
instrument directly to a network LAN port with a LAN cable, or you can connect it directly to
the PC. When connecting the instrument directly to the PC LAN port you will need a special
cable called a cross connect cable. Once connected you must establish an IP address for
the instrument. An IP address consists of four groups of numbers separated by a decimal.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is typically the easiest way to configure the
instrument for LAN communication. DHCP automatically assigns a dynamic IP address to a
device on a network. You will need to enter the IP address on the Interface screen of the
GUI to control the power source.
The GUI has a built in utility that let’s you determine the IP address assigned by the network
DHCP server. It may also be used to set a static IP address. To use the LAN option, MXGui
version 2.1.0.0 or higher is required. The latest MXGui version can be downloaded from the
California Instrument web site. (
www.programmablepower.com )