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Agilent N518xA, E8663B, E44x8C, and E82x7D Signal Generators Programming Guide 37
Using IO Interfaces
Using LAN
Figure 2-3 IO Config Form (Windows NT)
Check to see that the Default Protocol is set to Automatic.
1. Run the IO Config program
2. Click on TCPIP in the Configured Interfaces text box. If there is no TCPIP0 in the box, follow the
steps shown in the section “Using VISA Assistant” on page 36
3. Click the Edit button.
4. Click the radio button for AUTO (automatically detect protocol).
5. Click OK, OK to end the IO Config program.
Using VXI-11
The signal generator supports the LAN interface protocol described in the VXI-11 standard. VXI-11 is
an instrument control protocol based on Open Network Computing/Remote Procedure Call (ONC/RPC)
interfaces running over TCP/IP. It is intended to provide GBIB capabilities such as SRQ (Service
Request), status byte reading, and DCAS (Device Clear State) over a LAN interface. This protocol is a
good choice for migrating from GPIB to LAN as it has full Agilent VISA/SICL support.
NOTE It is recommended that the VXI-11 protocol be used for instrument communication over the
LAN interface.