System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Appendix C:
LAN concepts and settings
2600BS-901-01 Rev. B / May 2013 C-13
To set the LAN speed:
1. From the front panel, press the MENU key and select LAN > CONFIG > SPEED.
2. Turn the navigation wheel to select either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
3. Press the ENTER key.
4. Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key once to return to the previous menu.
5. Select APPLY_SETTINGS > YES, and then press the ENTER key.
Duplex mode
The duplex mode is based on the LAN configuration. There are two settings:
• Half-duplex: Allows communications in both directions, but only one direction is active at a time
(not simultaneously).
• Full: Permits communications in both directions simultaneously.
To set the duplex mode:
1. From the front panel, press MENU key and select LAN > CONFIG > DUPLEX.
2. Turn the navigation wheel to select either HALF or FULL.
3. Press the ENTER key.
4. Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key once to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
5. Select APPLY_SETTINGS > YES, and then press the ENTER key.
Viewing LAN status messages
To view the LAN status messages:
1. From the front panel, press the MENU key and select LAN > STATUS > CONFIG/FAULT.
2. Press the ENTER key.
Figure 159: LAN CONFIG/FAULT
There are two types of LAN status messages:
• LAN fault messages: Communicate issues related to physical connectivity.
• LAN configuration messages: Communicate issues or events related to configuration.
The following table displays possible fault and configuration messages.
LAN CONFIG/FAULT messages
LAN message type Possible messages
Could not acquire IP address
Duplicate IP address detected
Starting DHCP Configuration
DHCP configuration started on xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx