Keithley 2600a series User Manual

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Section 16: LAN Concepts and Settings Series 2600A System SourceMeter® Instruments Reference Manual
Verify menu overview
You can use the options on the verify menu to do the following:
• Verify: Enables or disables the DNS feature.
• Dynamic: (DHCP) The Series 2600A attempts to assign a host name to the DNS server.
To configure the DNS:
1. From the front panel press, MENU > LAN > CONFIG > DNS. VERIFY flashes.
2. Push the navigation wheel to select the VERIFY option.
3. Choose one of the following:
• ENABLE
• DISABLE
4. Push the navigation wheel to return to the DNS menu.
5. Use the navigation wheel to select DYNAMIC and press the ENTER key or the navigation
wheel.
6. Choose one of the following:
• ENABLE
• DISABLE
7. Select DNS-ADDRESS-1 and then do the following:
• Turn the navigation wheel to select the desired digit.
• Push the navigation wheel and then use it to change the value.
• Push the ENTER key or the navigation wheel to accept the value.
8. Repeat step 7 to configure DNS-ADDRESS-2.
9. Press Exit to return to the LAN CONFIG menu. CONFIG blinks on the front panel.
10. Turn the navigation wheel one click to the left and select APPLY_SETTINGS.
11. Select YES and press the ENTER key or the navigation wheel.
Understanding LAN speeds
Another characteristic of the LAN is speed. The Series 2600A negotiates with the host PC and
other LXI compliant devices on the LAN to transmit data at the highest speed possible. LAN
speeds must be configured to match the speed of the other instruments on the network.
Configuring the LAN speed
To configure the LAN speed, complete the following steps:
1. From the LAN menu, turn the navigation wheel to the right and then select SPEED and then
choose one of the following:
•10MBPS
• 100MBPS
2. Press Exit to return to the LAN CONFIG menu. CONFIG blinks on the front panel.
3. Turn the navigation wheel one click to the left and then push-in to select
APPLY_SETTINGS.
4. Select YES.

Keithley 2600a series Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	2600a series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English