Operating basics
How to connect the generator to a network
The TG8000 has a 10/100/1000 BASE-T port on the rear panel that allows you to
use a PC to remotely control the instrument and to upload and download files such
as signal or logo files.
This section provides instructions for connecting the TG8000 to a single PC or to
a network, and for setting the network parameters on 10/100/1000 BASE-T port.
Refer to the TG8000 PC Tools Technical Reference for detailed information about
how to upload and download files using the 10/100/1000 BASE-T port.
Connecting the TG8000 to
your PC(s)
The TG8000 uses the rear-panel 10/100/1000 BASE-T port to communicate with
a PC or network. Use one of the following two methods to connect the TG8000 to
your PC(s): (See Figure 2-2 on page 2-6.)
If you are connecting the TG8000 directly to a single PC, use a crossover
Ethernet cable to connect between the 10
/100/1000 BASE-T port o n the
TG8000 and the Ethernet port on the PC.
If you need to construct your own crossover cable, use the following figure to
change the pin connections on a straight ca ble to produce a crossover cable.
(See Figure 2-30.)
If you are connecting the TG8000 to your local Ethernet network, use a
straight Ethernet cable to connect between the 10/100/1000 BASE-T port on
the TG8000 and the Ethernet hub port of your local network. By connecting to
an Ethernet network, you can acce ss the TG8000 using any PC on the network.
Figure 2-30: Pin connections for a crossover Ethernet cable
Setting Ethernet network
parameters
Use the NETWORK SETUP submenu to set the n etwork parameters for the
TG8000 mainframe.
Accessing the NETWORK SETUP submenu.
Perform the following procedure to access the NETWORK SETUP submenu:
1. Press the front-panel MODULE button repeatedly to display the mainframe
main menu.
2. Use the up (▲)ordown(▼) arrow button to select UTILITY, and then press
the ENTER button. This accesses the UTILITY submenu.
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