Tektronix Network Card AD007 User Manual

User Manual  
AD007  
GPIB-LAN Adapter  
071-0245-03  
 
WARRANTY  
Tektronix warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defects  
in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase from  
an authorized Tektronix distributor. If any such product proves defective during this  
warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the defective product without  
charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective  
product. Batteries are excluded from this warranty.  
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect  
before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the  
performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the  
defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, shipping charges prepaid,  
and with a copy of customer proof of purchase. Tektronix shall pay for the return of the  
product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the  
Tektronix service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping  
charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.  
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or  
improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish  
service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other  
than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage  
resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; c) to repair any  
damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Tektronix supplies; or d) to service a  
product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such  
modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.  
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THE  
LISTED PRODUCTS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR  
IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED  
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
PURPOSE. TEKTRONIX’ RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE  
DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY  
PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.  
TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY  
INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES  
IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS  
ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  
 
 
Table of Contents  
General Safety Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Related Manuals and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Contacting Tektronix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
WaveStar for Oscilloscopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Tektronix VISA and VISA Configuration Utility . . . . . . . .  
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Network Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
External Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Power On Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Setting up a DHCP/BOOTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Setting up DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Installing the Adapter on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Contacting the Network Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
A Note on Configuring the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Before You Proceed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Setup Procedure 1 - Complete Factory Reset, Set  
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DHCP On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Setup Procedure 2 - Stand-Alone Operation . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Setup Procedure 3 - No DHCP Server, Static IP Setup  
and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Setup Procedure 4 - DHCP Server, Dynamic IP Setup  
or Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Setup Procedure 5 - DHCP Server and Static IP . . . . . . . .  
Accessing the Web Page Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Password Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Connecting the GPIB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Installation Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Table of Contents  
Installing TekVISA Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Configuring TekVISA Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Verifying Network Access to the Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Network Ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Operating Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Adapter Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Adapter Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Reboot Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Host Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Name Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Time Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
GPIB Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
GPIB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Talk/Listen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Print Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Network Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
GPIB Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
System Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Interpreting the Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Normal Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Confirming a Hardware/Firmware Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Resetting the Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Bypass DHCP/BOOTP and Reset to Last Configuration . .  
Reset the Password and Read the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . .  
Reset to the Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Table of Contents  
Appendix A: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Appendix B: Power Cord Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Appendix C: Network Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Appendix D: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Power On and Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Network and Print Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
GPIB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Table of Contents  
List of Figures  
Figure 1: AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter, RJ-45 cable,  
and power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Figure 2: External features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Figure 3: Location of Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Figure 4: Network information card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Figure 5: Ethernet hardware address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Figure 6: Decoding the adapter IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Figure 7: Typical GPIB Network Configuration . . . . . . . . .  
Figure 8: Connecting to the GPIB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Figure 9: AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter home page . . . . . . . .  
Figure 10: Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Figure 11: RESET button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Table of Contents  
List of Tables  
Table 1: Power on Self Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Table 2: AD007 status indicators for power on . . . . . . . . . .  
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Table 3: AD007 status indicators during normal  
operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Table 4: Using the RESET button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Table 5: Binary-to-decimal conversion chart for  
IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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Table 6: Factory default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Table 7: General specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Table 8: AD007 certifications and compliances . . . . . . . . . .  
Table 9: Power supply certifications and compliances . . . .  
Table 10: Power cord identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Table 11: IP and Ethernet protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Table 12: Power on and status problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Table 13: Network and print problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
Table 14: GPIB problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  
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General Safety Summary  
Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent  
damage to this product or any products connected to it. To avoid  
potential hazards, use this product only as specified.  
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.  
To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury  
Observe All Terminal Ratings. To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all  
ratings and markings on the product. Consult the product manual for  
further ratings information before making connections to the product.  
Use Proper AC Adapter. Use only the AC adapter specified for this  
product.  
Do Not Operate Without Covers. Do not operate this product with  
covers or panels removed.  
Avoid Exposed Circuitry. Do not touch exposed connections and  
components when power is present.  
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures. If you suspect there is damage  
to this product, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.  
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.  
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.  
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.  
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General Safety Summary  
Safety Terms and Symbols  
Terms in This Manual. These terms may appear in this manual:  
WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that  
could result in injury or loss of life.  
CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices that  
could result in damage to this product or other property.  
Terms on the Product. These terms may appear on the product:  
DANGER indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you  
read the marking.  
WARNING indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as  
you read the marking.  
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.  
Symbols on the Product. These symbols may appear on the product:  
Double  
Insulated  
Protective Ground  
(Earth) Terminal  
CAUTION  
Refer to Manual  
Not suitable for  
connection to  
the public telecom-  
munications network  
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Preface  
This manual contains information about installing and configuring  
the AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter. This manual is also in Acrobat  
format on the CD-ROM disc.  
H Getting Started describes the AD007 adapter and how to install  
the adapter on 10/100Base-T Ethernet.  
H Operating Basics contains information on how to use the web  
pages in the adapter to monitor, reconfigure, or test the flow of  
communications through the adapter, and how to set up a network  
printer.  
H Reference provides special diagnostic and setup procedures.  
H Appendices contains specifications, applicable network protocols,  
and troubleshooting information.  
H A Glossary and Index appear at the end of the manual.  
Related Manuals and Information  
Refer to the following manuals for information regarding related  
products, manuals, and programming specifications.  
H The Read This First guide (071-0246-XX) contains information  
to give to your network administrator for setting up the adapter  
on the network.  
H The WaveStar User Manual (071-0220-XX) is also in Acrobat  
PDF format on the CD-ROM disc.  
General information and specifications for Virtual Instrument  
Software Architecture (VISA) is available from the web site of the  
VXIplug&play Systems Alliance at:  
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Preface  
Contacting Tektronix  
Phone  
1-800-833-9200*  
Address  
Tektronix, Inc.  
Department or name (if known)  
14200 SW Karl Braun Drive  
P.O. Box 500  
Beaverton, OR 97077  
USA  
Web site  
Sales  
support  
1-800-833-9200, select option 1*  
Service  
support  
1-800-833-9200, select option 2*  
Technical  
support  
1-800-833-9200, select option 3*  
6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pacific time  
*
This phone number is toll free in North America. After office  
hours, please leave a voice mail message.  
Outside North America, contact a Tektronix sales office or  
distributor; see the Tektronix web site for a list of offices.  
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Getting Started  
This section contains an overview of the AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter  
and provides instructions on how to install the adapter and the  
accompanying software.  
Product Description  
The AD007 adapter allows GPIB devices to talk or listen to  
networked computers and peripherals through a 10/100BaseT  
Ethernet connection.  
Features  
H GPIB (IEEE 488.2) and 10/100BaseT Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)  
compatible  
H Easy setup with DHCP/BOOTP server  
H LED status indicators for power, LAN, and GPIB connections  
H Web page interface for configuration and statistics  
H Virtual Instrument Software Architecture (TekVISA) software  
with language interface libraries for programmers using  
Microsoft Visual Basic or Microsoft Visual C/C++  
H Configuration utility for setting up additional VISA resources  
H Software installation allowed on any number of PCs  
H Free firmware updates over the Internet with the AD007 Update  
Utility  
Applications  
H Print directly from GPIB devices to a network printer  
H Control up to 14 GPIB devices over an Ethernet connection  
H Capture waveforms with optional WaveStar for Oscilloscopes  
software from Tektronix  
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WaveStar for Oscilloscopes  
The AD007 adapter together with the optional WaveStar for  
Oscilloscopes software provides a complete solution for users with  
Tektronix TDS Series oscilloscopes with GPIB interfaces. The  
software provides a powerful, easy-to-use interface for controlling  
instruments, displaying data and waveforms, and sending print jobs  
to any local or network printer. See System Requirements on page 3  
for information on what systems can run WaveStar for Oscilloscopes.  
A free 30-day demo of WaveStar for Oscilloscopes is included on the  
Tektronix Software Solutions installation CD.  
Tektronix VISA and VISA Configuration Utility  
The Virtual Instrument Software Architecture (VISA) standard,  
developed by the VXIplug&play Systems Alliance, provides a  
common Input/Output (I/O) library for software developers so that  
software from different vendors can run on the same platform.  
Except for direct GPIB-to-network printing, all applications that  
communicate over the network to the AD007 adapter must use the  
Tektronix version of VISA (TekVISA). See the AD007 section in the  
Tektronix Software Solutions Installation manual (Tektronix part  
number 071-1140-01) for instructions on loading TekVISA on  
your PC.  
The TekVISA software includes a utility to help you configure the  
Virtual Instrument Software Architecture (VISA) resources. The  
TekVISA Resource Manager Configuration utility allows you to add  
or remove remote hosts (such as one or more AD007 adapters). For  
more information about using the configuration utility, see page 30.  
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System Requirements  
See the AD007 section in the Tektronix Software Solutions Installa-  
tion manual (Tektronix part number 071-1140-01) for system  
requirements.  
Network Protocols  
Firmware in the AD007 adapter supports the following network  
protocols:  
H BOOTP  
H DHCP  
H LPD  
H DNS  
H HTTP  
H FTP  
H Time Protocol  
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Accessories  
Figure 1 shows the AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter, RJ-45 UTP cable,  
and universal power supply (100 - 240 VAC). Use the part numbers  
when ordering replacements.  
RJ-45 cable  
(174-4024-00)  
Universal  
power supply  
(119-5883-00)  
Figure 1: AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter, RJ-45 cable, and power supply  
Also included (but not shown) are the following accessories:  
H Power cord (varies with power cord option, see Table 10 on  
page 59)  
H GPIB connector hardware (129-1502-00)  
H CD-ROM disc  
H AD007 Read This First instructions  
H AD007 User Manual (071-0245-XX)  
H Registration form and mailing envelopes  
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External Features  
Figure 2 shows the external features of the AD007 GPIB-LAN  
Adapter  
GPIB connector  
Status indicators  
DC jack  
RJ-45 port  
Figure 2: External features  
Power On Self Test  
NOTE. Do not connect the adapter to the network or GPIB at this  
time.  
1. Connect the power supply to the DC jack of the AD007 adapter.  
2. Plug the power supply into a 100 to 240 VAC ( 10%) power  
source with the appropriate line cord.  
3. During the 30-second power on routine which follows, the status  
indicators blink amber to indicate a self test in progress.  
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Getting Started  
Power  
LAN-Link  
LAN  
GPIB  
Figure 3: Location of Status Indicators  
4. As the self test runs, the states shown in Table 1 apply.  
Table 1: Power on Self Test  
GPIB  
LAN  
LAN-Link  
POWER  
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ( 3 0 s e c o n d s e l f - t e s t , i n d i c a t o r s b l i n k a m b e r ) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- (Self test pass, indicators momentarily blink green) -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
Off  
Off  
Red  
Green  
RJ-45 cable not  
connected  
No IP address  
loaded  
5. If the adapter indicates any other conditions, refer to Table 2 on  
page 45 for a complete list of the status indicators.  
6. To repeat the power on self test, simply unplug the DC connec-  
tion, wait a couple of seconds, and reconnect.  
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Quick Setup  
If the following conditions apply, you can go directly to the  
appropriate setup procedure to install the adapter:  
1. You have followed the instructions in the Read This First guide  
and communicated the Ethernet hardware address of your adapter  
to your network administrator.  
2. Your network administrator has returned the card to you with an  
IP address. (This means that the network administrator has  
prepared the network by assigning a static IP address that is  
mapped to the Ethernet Hardware address of the adapter.)  
Note the information from the Network Information Card and  
proceed as follows:  
H If there is a DHCP/BOOTP server that is configured to allocate a  
static IP address, go to page 25.  
H If the DHCP/BOOTP server only allocates a dynamic IP address  
(whether or not the administrator has assigned a fixed IP  
address), go to page 21.  
H If there is no DHCP/BOOTP server and the network administra-  
tor has assigned a static IP address to the adapter, go to page 18.  
H If you want to set up the adapter on a stand alone PC, go to  
page 15.  
H If the adapter was previously configured on another network and  
you wish to reset it to factory defaults and turn DHCP on, go to  
page 14.  
H If you wish to know more about DHCP/BOOTP servers and  
installing the adapter on a network, continue reading on to the  
next section.  
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Setting up a DHCP/BOOTP Server  
The purpose of a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) or  
BOOTP (Boot Protocol) server is to issue IP addresses to devices or  
clients on the network that request them. Once the IP addresses are  
properly assigned, the network servers can then allow other  
communications to take place.  
A DHCP or BOOTP server can also provide all the other network  
parameters to the AD007 adapter including time servers, DNS,  
gateway, netmask, and so on.  
When the server receives a DHCP/BOOTP request from the AD007  
adapter, it recognizes the hardware Ethernet address of the adapter,  
maps the Ethernet address to an IP address, and then offers this IP  
address back to the adapter.  
The factory default settings of the AD007 Adapter enable the  
DHCP/BOOTP request. This greatly simplifies the initial operation,  
but requires some network configuration.  
The process for configuring the DHCP or BOOTP server varies from  
system to system. Adding the AD007 to the server’s list of clients is  
usually just a matter of making an entry in a file or using a manager  
utility.  
There are two ways that the server can be configured to give the  
AD007 adapter an IP address:  
H Static. The server assigns the same IP address each time the  
adapter makes a DHCP/BOOTP request  
H Dynamic. The server offers a different IP address each time the  
adapter makes a DHCP/BOOTP request  
If possible, use the static configuration. This makes it easier to  
access the AD007 adapter with a known IP address. If DNS is set up,  
however, you can access the AD007 by using the host name instead  
and it is not as important to have a static IP address.  
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In addition to the IP address, the server can offer the AD007 adapter  
additional network information. The additional information is not  
necessary for simple communication with the AD007, but may  
permit automatic configuration of network settings that would  
otherwise have to be manually configured. For a list of these network  
settings, see Network Setup on page 36.  
To find out how to configure your server for DHCP, contact your  
network administrator or consult the server manual.  
Setting up DNS  
DNS (Domain Name Service) allows you to access your AD007  
adapter via a host name rather than an IP address. It is not necessary  
to use DNS, but a host name is more meaningful and easier to  
remember than an IP address. DNS simply associates a host name to  
an IP address. Once this association is made, DNS converts the  
requested host name to an IP address and forwards the request to the  
device at the IP address. This process is invisible to the end user.  
Like DHCP servers, there are many different DNS servers and  
configuring each type is unique. Contact your network administrator  
to set up this service.  
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Installing the Adapter on the Network  
Use the procedures in this section to install the AD007 GPIB-LAN  
Adapter on a network.  
Contacting the Network Administrator  
Please contact your local network administrator or network services  
before connecting the AD007 adapter. For your convenience, use the  
network information card included in the Read This First guide, or  
make two photocopies of the form shown in Figure 4.  
Network Information Card  
AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter  
Ethernet Hardware Address____:____:____:____:____:____  
(User: copy address from the label on the back of the AD007 adapter)  
Internet (IP) Address____.____.____.____ Host Name______________  
(Network Administrator: for ease of set up, a static IP address is preferred)  
Does network support DHCP or BOOTP? Yes - No -  
If no, please note:  
Subnet mask ____.____.____.____  
Router address ____.____.____.____  
(Enter these numbers on network setup page of the adapter, refer to user  
manual)  
Network drop (subnet) number and/or physical location  
___________________________________________________________  
(assigned by network technician)  
Comments  
___________________________________________________________  
___________________________________________________________  
(Network Administrator: Keep one copy and give one copy to the user.)  
Figure 4: Network information card  
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To contact your network administrator or network services, do these  
steps:  
1. Find the Ethernet hardware address on the back of the AD007  
adapter (Figure 5) and copy it onto the card. Each AD007 adapter  
has a unique Ethernet hardware address.  
Ethernet hardware address  
Figure 5: Ethernet hardware address  
2. Give both copies of the card to the network administrator who  
will assign an IP Address and fill out any other necessary  
information.  
3. For ease of setup, request that the Network Administrator assign a  
static IP address. The Ethernet hardware address should be  
mapped to this static IP address. If there is a DHCP/BOOTP  
server, it should serve the same (static) IP address each time it is  
requested.  
4. If for some reason you cannot get a static IP address assigned, use  
a dynamic IP address that is allocated by the DHCP/BOOTP  
server. However, note that additional setup time is required if the  
server allocates a different IP address to the adapter and you do  
not have DNS.  
The network administrator should retain one copy of the card and the  
user should retain the other.  
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A Note on Configuring the Network  
To establish communications with the AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter  
over the Ethernet, the network administrator must perform the  
following tasks:  
H Identify the Ethernet hardware address of the adapter  
H Assign an IP address, subnet mask, default router for the adapter  
on the network  
H Configure the DHCP or BOOTP server  
NOTE. A network technician should determine the network subnet  
that the AD007 adapter connects to. (This is the connection point for  
the RJ-45 cable.) It is not unusual for several drops at a particular  
location to be on different network subnets, so it is important to have  
the one that is designated for the adapter.  
At power on, the AD007 adapter performs a self test and initiates  
DHCP/BOOTP. The DHCP/BOOTP server then communicates with  
the AD007 adapter to give it the proper network settings. For more  
information about setting up a DHCP/BOOTP server, see page 8.  
If there is no DHCP/BOOTP server, you can use the reset button to  
bypass the DHCP/BOOTP request and manually set the network  
parameters.  
For more detailed information about the applicable network  
protocols, see Appendix C: Network Protocols on page 61.  
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Before You Proceed  
Before you proceed with the rest of the installation, make sure you  
can answer yes to the following questions:  
H Does the network administrator have the Ethernet Hardware  
address of the AD007 adapter?  
H Do you have the IP address and/or host name that the network  
administrator has assigned to the AD007 adapter?  
H Do you have a DHCP/BOOTP server that has been set up to serve  
a static IP address -or- do you have the IP address, subnet mask,  
and default router address that the network administrator has  
assigned for manually configuring the AD007 adapter?  
H Do you know where the assigned network connection is?  
NOTE. If you answered “no” to any of the previous questions, contact  
your local network administrator or network services before  
continuing.  
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Setup Procedure 1 - Complete Factory Reset, Set DHCP On  
If the following conditions are true, you may want to completely  
reset the adapter to the factory default settings.  
H The adapter has been used before and is configured with  
unknown settings.  
H DHCP is off and the adapter does not request an IP address from  
the network.  
H You are not able to access the web pages of the adapter because  
the adapter is configured with unknown settings.  
H You want to turn DHCP on.  
To reset to the factory default settings (and turn DHCP on), do these  
steps:  
1. Power the AD007 adapter off.  
2. Use a small tool or end of a paper clip to push in and hold the  
reset button.  
3. Power on the AD007 adapter and hold the reset button in until all  
status indicators go to a steady amber (approximately 30 se-  
conds), then release the button. The AD007 adapter automatically  
reboots with the factory defaults.  
4. For a complete list of the factory default settings, see Table 6 on  
page 52.  
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Setup Procedure 2 - Stand-Alone Operation  
If the following conditions are true, you can manually set up the  
adapter to work with a stand-alone PC.  
H You want to set up the adapter apart from a network.  
H The stand-alone PC does not have the appropriate settings and  
connections to access the web pages on the adapter.  
NOTE. Stand-alone operation requires a PC 10/100BaseT Ethernet  
card and an Ethernet hub, crossover cable, or crossover adapter.  
(The crossover cable or adapter is specifically designed for  
connecting two nodes without a hub.)  
To set the IP address in the adapter, do these steps:  
1. Disconnect any cable that is currently connected to the adapter.  
2. Power on the adapter and wait for the self test to complete. After  
the self test is complete, the following states apply:  
GPIB  
LAN  
LAN-Link  
POWER  
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ( 3 0 s e c o n d s e l f - t e s t , l i g h t s b l i n k a m b e r ) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- (Self test pass, indicators momentarily blink green) -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
Off  
Off  
Red  
Green  
3. Locate the reset button on the bottom of the adapter. (For the  
location of the reset button, see Figure 11 on page 48.)  
4. Using a small tool or end of a paper clip, momentarily push in the  
reset button. This action loads the last known IP address. (For a  
new adapter, the last known address is the factory default IP  
address of 192.168.1.1.)  
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5. When the LAN-Link indicator turns from red to off, the AD007  
adapter has successfully loaded the IP address:  
GPIB  
LAN  
LAN-Link  
POWER  
Off  
Off  
Off  
Green  
NOTE. If your Internet web browser is configured to use the dialup  
adapter, go into the Internet configuration dialog and change the  
browser to use the local network. For more information, refer to the  
documentation for your particular system.  
6. In Windows, open the Network Properties window by right-click-  
ing on the Network icon in the Control Panel. (In Windows NT,  
select the Protocols tab.)  
7. If TCP/IP is not listed as one of the protocols, you must install it  
from the Windows installation CD-ROM disc.  
8. Highlight the TCP/IP and click on Properties. This opens the  
TCP/IP properties dialog box.  
9. Click on all the tabs and write down all the settings. This allows  
you to restore them later if necessary.  
10. Set the IP address of the PC to work with the currently configured  
settings of the adapter, or use the following settings that will  
work with the factory default settings of the AD007 adapter. (You  
may have to click on Specify an IP address.)  
a. Assign the PC an IP address with the first three numbers  
that are the same as the current AD007 IP address. (For  
example, the IP address 192.168.1.2 is acceptable if you  
are using the factory default 192.168.1.1 address of the  
adapter).  
b. Assign the numbers for the subnet mask. (For example,  
assign the subnet mask 255.255.255.0 if you are using the  
factory default settings).  
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c. If you are using the factory default settings to access the  
adapter, the PC settings are now as follows:  
IP address: 192.168.1.2  
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0  
11. For Windows, while you have this box open, click on the DNS  
configuration tab and click on Disable DNS.  
12. Click on the WINS tab and disable WINS.  
13. Reboot the PC for these changes to take affect.  
NOTE. After you change the network settings on your PC, you will no  
longer have access to your network files until you restore the network  
settings on your PC. Remember to reboot your PC for any changed  
settings to take affect.  
14. Connect the RJ-45 connector of the AD007 adapter to the  
Ethernet port of the PC with a crossover cable or use an Ethernet  
hub.  
15. The LAN-Link light should now turn from off to green:  
GPIB  
LAN  
LAN-Link  
POWER  
Off  
Off  
Green  
Green  
16. Using a web browser, enter the adapters currently configured IP  
address. For example, if your current configured IP address is  
192.168.1.1, you would enter the following:  
17. If you are prompted for a user name and password, you can  
ignore the user name and enter the password. The factory default  
password is ad007 (lowercase a, lowercase d, zero, zero, 7).  
18. On the network configuration web page of the adapter, enter the  
correct IP address, subnet mask, and router (gateway) address.  
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19. Turn DHCP off or on as necessary for the new configuration.  
20. Click on Submit. The new IP address is now in nonvolatile  
memory.  
21. Power off the adapter.  
22. Connect the adapter to the proper network drop or Ethernet port.  
23. Power on the adapter to boot up the adapter with the new settings.  
Setup Procedure 3 - No DHCP Server, Static IP Setup and Operation  
If the following conditions are true, you must manually set up the  
adapter on the network with a static IP address.  
H The network administrator verifies that you do not have a  
DHCP/BOOTP server on your network.  
H The network administrator has prepared the network for the  
adapter by assigning a static IP address and mapping it to the  
Ethernet Hardware address of the adapter.  
To set the assigned IP address in the adapter, do these steps:  
1. Connect one end of the RJ-45 cable to the RJ-45 connector on the  
back of the AD007 adapter. Push the connector in until it clicks.  
2. Connect the other end of the RJ-45 cable to the network drop  
assigned by the network technician.  
3. Power on the adapter. The following states apply:  
GPIB  
LAN  
LAN-Link  
POWER  
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ( 3 0 s e c o n d s e l f - t e s t , l i g h t s b l i n k a m b e r ) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- (Self test pass, indicators momentarily blink green) -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
Off  
Green/Amber/Off Amber  
Green  
Status: The adapter is requesting an IP address from the network, but is not  
receiving one because there is no DHCP server.  
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4. Locate the reset button on the bottom of the adapter. (For the  
location of the reset button, see Figure 11 on page 48.)  
5. Using a small tool or end of a paper clip, momentarily push in the  
reset button. This action bypasses the DHCP address request and  
loads the last known IP address. (For a new adapter, the last  
known address is the factory default IP address of 192.168.1.1.)  
6. When the LAN-Link indicator turns from amber to green, the  
AD007 adapter has successfully loaded the IP address.  
NOTE. A static setup on the network requires that you are connected  
through an Ethernet Hub to the same sub-network as the adapter.  
7. Connect the RJ-45 adapter to the proper network outlet  
(sub-network).  
NOTE. If your Internet web browser is configured to use the dialup  
adapter, go into the Internet configuration dialog and change the  
browser to use the local network. For more information, refer to the  
documentation for your particular system.  
8. In Windows, open the Network Properties window by right-click-  
ing on the Network icon in the Control Panel. (In Windows NT,  
select the Protocols tab.)  
9. If TCP/IP is not listed as one of the protocols, you must install it  
from the Windows OS CD-ROM disc.  
10. Highlight the TCP/IP and click on Properties. This opens the  
TCP/IP properties dialog box.  
11. Click on all the tabs and write down all the settings. This allows  
you to restore them later.  
12. Set the IP address of the PC to work with the currently configured  
settings of the adapter, or use the following settings that will  
work with the factory default settings of the AD007 adapter. (You  
may have to click on Specify an IP address.)  
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a. Assign the PC an IP address with the first three numbers  
that are the same as the current AD007 IP address.  
(For example, the IP address 192.168.1.2 is acceptable if  
you are using the factory default 192.168.1.1 address of  
the adapter).  
b. Assign the numbers for the subnet mask.  
(For example, assign the subnet mask 255.255.255.0 if  
you are using the factory default settings).  
c. If you are using the factory default settings to access the  
adapter, the PC settings are now as follows:  
IP address: 192.168.1.2  
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0  
13. For Windows, while you have this box open, click on the DNS  
configuration tab and click on Disable DNS.  
14. Click on the WINS tab and disable WINS.  
15. Reboot the PC for these changes to take affect.  
NOTE. After you change the network settings on your PC, you will no  
longer have access to your network files until you restore the network  
settings on your PC. Remember to reboot your PC for any changed  
settings to take affect.  
16. Using a web browser, enter the adapters currently configured IP  
address. For example, if your adapters IP address is configured  
to 192.168.1.1, you would enter the following:  
17. If you are prompted for a user name and password, you can  
ignore the user name and enter the password. The factory default  
password is ad007 (lowercase a, lowercase d, zero, zero, 7).  
18. On the network configuration web page of the adapter, enter the  
correct IP address, subnet mask, and router (gateway) address.  
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19. Click on Submit. The new IP address is now in nonvolatile  
memory.  
20. Power off the adapter.  
21. Power on the adapter to boot up the adapter with the new settings.  
22. Restore the previous network settings on your PC and reboot  
your PC.  
23. To verify that the network installation is complete, perform the  
procedure to access the web page interface on page 26.  
24. After you have verified access to the web pages, continue with  
the rest of the procedures in the Getting Started section.  
Setup Procedure 4 - DHCP Server, Dynamic IP Setup or Operation  
If the following conditions are true, the network has automatically  
configured the network settings of your adapter, but you must  
determine the IP address allocated by the server in order to use or  
manually reconfigure the adapter.  
H The network administrator verifies that you have a DHCP/  
BOOTP server on your network.  
H The network administrator has indicated that the DHCP/BOOTP  
server is configured to allocate a dynamic IP address to the  
Ethernet hardware address of your adapter.  
H The network administrator has not assigned you a static IP  
address - or - you must determine the dynamically allocated IP  
address in order to access and set the static IP address of your  
adapter.  
H One end of the RJ-45 cable is connected to the RJ-45 connector  
on the back of the AD007 adapter. Push the connector in until it  
clicks.  
H The other end of the RJ-45 cable is connected to the network  
drop assigned by the network technician.  
H After the 30-second power on routine, the following states apply.  
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GPIB  
LAN  
LAN-Link  
POWER  
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ( 3 0 s e c o n d s e l f - t e s t , l i g h t s b l i n k a m b e r ) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- (Self test pass, indicators momentarily blink green) -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
Off  
Green/Amber/Off Green  
(unknown IP ad-  
dress acquired)  
Green  
To read and decode the IP address, do these steps:  
1. Photocopy the chart on page 23. Get a pencil and prepare to fill  
out the chart.  
2. Locate the reset button on the bottom of the adapter. (For the  
location of the reset button, see Figure 11 on page 48.)  
3. Make sure status indicators are in the states listed above.  
4. Using a small tool or end of a paper clip, momentarily push in the  
reset button. This initiates the adapter to display the IP address.  
5. Mark a 1 for each red indicator in the appropriate spaces (leave  
spaces for green indicators blank). When the indicators are all  
amber, the value is a decimal point separator. Leading zeros are  
ignored in each field.  
6. Repeat the test as necessary by pressing the reset button again.  
7. After you have written the binary values down, convert the binary  
values to decimal and write the decimal values in the spaces  
provided.  
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Binary-to-decimal  
conversion chart  
(red = 1 green = 0)  
Momentarily press the reset  
button to read the current IP  
address of adapter:  
Example:  
Factory default IP  
address  
GPIB LAN Lan-Link Power  
GPIB LAN Lan-Link Power  
GPIB LAN Lan-Link Power  
0 0 0 0  
0 0 0 1  
0 0 1 0  
0 0 1 1  
0 1 0 0  
0 1 0 1  
0 1 1 0  
0 1 1 1  
1 0 0 0  
1 0 0 1  
Amber  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
.
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
__  
__  
__  
__  
__  
__  
__  
__  
__  
__  
__  
__  
__  
__  
__  
_ _ _ 1  
1 _ _ 1  
_ _ 1 _  
Amber  
_ _ _ 1  
_ 1 1 _  
1 _ _ _  
Amber  
1
9
2
.
1
6
8
.
1
.
1
__  
__  
__  
__  
_ _ _ 1  
Amber  
_ _ _ 1  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_ _ _ _  
_____._____._____._____  
IP address  
192.168.1.1  
IP address  
Figure 6: Decoding the adapter IP address  
NOTE. If you do not have a static IP address assigned by your  
network administrator, after a period of being disconnected from the  
network, the server may assign the AD007 adapter a different IP  
address. You may have to use the above procedure again to decode  
the IP address of your adapter.  
If the network administrator has requested that you bypass DHCP  
and use a static IP address at power up, continue with the rest of this  
procedure.  
8. Start the web browser on your computer.  
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9. Open the location of the AD007 adapter using the IP address that  
you decoded:  
10. Go to the Network Setup page  
11. If you are prompted for a user name and password, you can  
ignore the user name and enter the password. The factory default  
password is ad007 (lowercase a, lowercase d, zero, zero, 7).  
12. Enter the static IP address assigned by your network administra-  
tor.  
13. Set DHCP off.  
14. Click on Submit.  
15. Reboot your adapter by disconnecting and reconnecting the  
power, or go to the Home page and click on Reboot.  
16. To verify that the network installation is complete, perform the  
procedure to access the web page interface on page 26.  
17. After you have verified access to the web pages, continue on with  
the rest of the procedures in the Getting Started section.  
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Setup Procedure 5 - DHCP Server and Static IP  
If the following conditions are true, the network has automatically  
configured the network settings of your adapter.  
H The network administrator verifies that you have a DHCP/  
BOOTP server on your network.  
H The network administrator has assigned you a static IP address.  
H The network administrator has indicated that the DHCP/BOOTP  
server is configured to serve the static IP address to the Ethernet  
hardware address of your adapter.  
H One end of the RJ-45 cable is connected to the RJ-45 connector  
on the back of the AD007 adapter. Push the connector in until it  
clicks.  
H The other end of the RJ-45 cable is connected to the network  
drop assigned by the network technician.  
H After the 30-second power on routine, the following states apply.  
GPIB  
LAN  
LAN-Link  
POWER  
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ( 3 0 s e c o n d s e l f - t e s t , l i g h t s b l i n k a m b e r ) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- (Self test pass, indicators momentarily blink green) -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
Off  
Green/Amber/Off Green  
(IP address is  
known)  
Green  
H You are able to access the web pages of the adapter using the IP  
address assigned by your network administrator.  
(The procedure to access the web page interface and continue on  
with the rest of the installation is on page 26.)  
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Accessing the Web Page Interface  
The AD007 adapter has a built-in web server with online forms that  
allow you to test the network connection, configure a printer, and  
make various network or GPIB settings. Use the following procedure  
to access the web pages:  
1. Start the web browser on your computer.  
2. Open the location of the AD007 adapter assigned by your  
network administrator:  
3. Use the settings on your browser to save or bookmark this  
location.  
If you successfully access the Home web page, the network portion  
of the installation is now complete. For more information about the  
web page interface, see Operating Basics on page 33.  
If you only access a diagnostic web page, there is a problem with the  
firmware in the adapter. See the AD007 section in the Tektronix  
Software Solutions Installation manual (Tektronix part number  
071-1140-01) for instructions on updating the AD007 firmware.  
NOTE. If you cannot access any web page of the adapter, contact  
your network administrator or network technician.  
Do not change any parameters on the Network Setup without  
contacting your network administrator. A password protection utility  
is available on the Home page to protect these settings. See page 35.  
Password Protection  
The settings on the web pages are password protected. If you try to  
make changes to the settings, the browser will prompt you for a user  
name and password. By default, the user name is ignored and the  
password is ad007 (lowercase a, lowercase d, zero, zero, 7). To set a  
new password, see page 35. To reset the password to the default  
setting, see Resetting the Adapter on page 48.  
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Connecting the GPIB  
Observe these rules when you set up the AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter  
with a GPIB system:  
H Connect only one AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter on a given GPIB.  
H Each device on the bus needs a unique device address. No two  
devices can share the same device address.  
H Do not connect more than 15 devices to any one bus.  
H Connect one device for every 2 m (6 ft) of cable used.  
H Do not use more than 20 m (65 ft) of cable to connect devices to  
a bus.  
H Turn on at least two-thirds of the devices on the GPIB system  
while you use the system.  
H Configure the devices on the system as shown in Figure 7. Do not  
use loop or parallel configurations.  
GPIB Device  
GPIB Device  
GPIB Device  
GPIB Device  
GPIB Device  
AD007  
GPIB Device  
Figure 7: Typical GPIB Network Configuration  
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To connect the AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter to the GPIB, do these  
steps:  
1. Connect the GPIB port of the adapter to the GPIB port(s) or  
connector(s) for the instrument(s) that you wish to control. If  
necessary, use the GPIB connector hardware provided. (See  
Figure 8.)  
GPIB port on  
instrument  
GPIB cable  
129-1502-00  
Figure 8: Connecting to the GPIB  
2. Turn on all devices connected to the GPIB. Wait for all power on  
routines to finish.  
3. Access the web page on the AD007 adapter.  
4. Click GPIB Communications.  
5. Click Poll to refresh the list of active talk/listen instruments.  
6. Verify that the devices on the bus are listed.  
7. If you change which devices are active on the bus or device  
parameters, click Poll to rediscover the active addresses on the  
GPIB.  
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8. Another way to test the connection is to enter the query *idn? or  
similar query in the GPIB Communications web page and click  
Send. The Response field should indicate an appropriate  
response.  
Installation Options  
After the AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter is set up on the network and  
connected to the GPIB you may proceed with either one, or both, of  
the following installation options:  
H Enable direct GPIB-to-network printing. Proceed to Operating  
Basics section that begins on page 33 and access the Printer Setup  
web page.  
H Enable full GPIB-LAN communication. Proceed to the next  
section, Installing TekVISA Software.  
Installing TekVISA Software  
Except for direct GPIB-to-network printing, all applications that  
communicate over the network to the AD007 adapter must use the  
Tektronix version of VISA (TekVISA). See the AD007 section in the  
Tektronix Software Solutions Installation manual (Tektronix part  
number 071-1140-01) for instructions on installing the TekVISA  
software. You can install TekVISA on any number of PCs.  
NOTE. If you have installed Tektronix WaveStar for Oscilloscopes,  
then you do not need to install TekVISA separately; TekVISA is  
automatically installed when WaveStar for Oscilloscopes is installed.  
NOTE. Do not install the TekVISA software if you do not want to  
overwrite your present VISA. The program detects any previous  
versions of VISA and overwrites them with TekVISA.  
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Configuring TekVISA Resources  
Run the TekVISA Resource Manager Configuration program to  
configure TekVISA preferences, locate, and add instruments.  
1. Right-mouse click on the yellow VISA icon in the Taskbar  
notification area to display a pop-up menu. This icon was  
installed as part of the TekVISA installation. If this icon is not  
present, select Start > Programs > TekVISA > TekVISA  
Configuration and wait for the icon to appear in the Taskbar  
notification area.  
2. Select Preferences to display the TekVISA Resource Manager  
Preferences dialog. Use the dialog to specify which communica-  
tion ports and how often you want TekVISA to search for  
instruments. The search preferences have different settings  
depending on whether TekVISA is installed on a Windows-based  
oscilloscope or a PC. Pressing the Default Preferences button on  
the Preferences dialog will set the configuration utility to  
automatically search for instruments on RS-232, LAN and GPIB  
ports.  
Once the appropriate selections are made on this dialog, select  
OK to close the Preferences dialog.  
3. From the yellow TekVISA icon pop-up menu, select Refresh to  
refresh connected instrument information.  
4. From the yellow TekVISA icon pop-up menu, select  
Configure... to display the TekVISA Resource Manager  
Configuration dialog. Wait until the message Status: Ready is  
displayed in the lower left corner.  
5. Check that the instrument you want to communicate with is listed  
in the TekVISA Resources field. If the LAN-connected  
instrument with which you want to communicate is not listed, do  
the following steps to add an instrument to the Remote Host List:  
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NOTE. If you are attempting to communicate with a Tektronix  
Windows-based oscilloscope, make sure the VXI-11 server is running  
on the oscilloscope before doing the following procedure.  
a. Select the Add button in the Remote Host List area. This  
opens the Add Remote Host dialog.  
b. Enter the IP address or location name (some instruments use  
the VXI-11 server to define a name) in the Host Name field.  
c. Select OK. The dialog closes, returns to the main TekVISA  
window, and adds the IP address or location name to the  
Remote Host field.  
d. Select the Find button. The utility attempts to locate the  
specified remote host address and lists it in the TekVISA  
Resources field. It may take the program a few moments to  
locate instruments, depending on network speed and load.  
e. Repeat steps a through d to continue adding instrument  
addresses.  
f. Select the X button in the upper-right corner to save your  
changes and exit the TekVISA Resource Manager Configura-  
tion utility program.  
NOTE. The TekVISA Resource Manager Configuration program must  
be able to locate and register an instrument before you can set up  
communications with connected instruments.  
If the TekVISA Configuration utility cannot locate an instrument,  
verify that the AD007 is correctly configured: Refer to Appendix D:  
Troubleshooting, and work with your system administrator to resolve  
the problem. Also see the TekVISA Release Notes (Start > Programs  
> TekVISA > Release Notes) and the online help file (Start >  
Programs > TekVISA > TekVISA Resource Manager Help) for  
TekVISA-specific information.  
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Verifying Network Access to the Adapter  
Once the AD007 adapter is configured on the network or configured  
in a stand-alone setup, you should be able to browse to, or ping, the  
IP address of the adapter.  
Web Browser  
Using a web browser, go to the currently configured IP address of the  
adapter (i.e. http://IP_address). For the factory default address,  
this entry would be  
Network Ping  
If you are unable to use the web browser, do these steps to ping the  
IP address:  
1. Open a DOS window and type the currently-configured IP  
address of the adapter (i.e. ping IP address). For the factory  
default address, this entry is  
ping 192.168.1.1  
If the DNS is configured, you should also be able to ping the host  
name:  
ping hostname  
2. You should see a series of replies or an indication that the link is  
valid. If the IP ping succeeded and the host name ping failed,  
there is a problem with the DNS configuration. Contact your  
network administrator.  
3. If you were able to ping the AD007 adapter, you should also be  
able to access the web pages with a web browser. If not, contact  
your network administrator.  
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Operating Basics  
This section contains information on how to use the web pages in the  
adapter to monitor, reconfigure, or test the flow of communications  
through the adapter, and how to set up a printer.  
The adapter contains the following web pages:  
H Home  
H Network Setup  
H GPIB Communications  
H Print Setup  
H Statistics  
H Help  
H Support  
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Home  
The home page reports general information about the particular  
AD007 adapter that you are accessing, allows you to set the  
password, and provides links to the other web pages on the adapter.  
To access the home page of the adapter, use the following procedure:  
1. Start the web browser on your computer.  
2. Open the location of the AD007 adapter assigned by the network  
administrator:  
3. From the home page of the adapter, click on the links to view the  
other pages on the adapter.  
Adapter  
host name  
Name of  
current  
page  
Links to other pages on  
the adapter  
Figure 9: AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter home page  
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Adapter Information  
Adapter Information displays the following general information  
about the AD007 adapter you are currently accessing.  
H Host name  
H IP address  
H Ethernet address  
H Firmware revision number and last update  
H BootROM revision number and last update  
H Time (if the time server is configured)  
Adapter Password  
Adapter Password prevents unauthorized changes to the adapter and  
allows a firmware upgrade to proceed. By default, both the user  
name and password are set to ad007 (lowercase a, lowercase d, zero,  
zero, 7). To reset the password to the default setting, see Resetting  
the Adapter on page 48.  
To set a new password, do these steps:  
1. Enter the old password.  
2. Enter the new password twice, once in each box provided.  
3. Click Submit.  
Reboot Adapter  
To reboot the adapter remotely and perform all power up functions,  
click on Reboot.  
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Network Setup  
At power on, the AD007 automatically configures its entire Network  
Setup from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or Boot  
Protocol (BOOTP) server. If you do not have a server that supports  
DHCP/BOOTP, you may have to access the Network Setup page to  
examine and change one or more of the following network settings.  
Host Configuration  
If your server does not support the DHCP/BOOTP protocols, do  
these steps to bypass the protocols:  
1. If you have access to the web pages, go the the Network Setup  
page and select DHCP Off.  
2. If you do not have access to the web pages, momentarily press  
the reset button during power on to bypass the DHCP/BOOTP  
request and reset to the last configuration. (For the location of the  
reset button, see Figure 11 on page 48.)  
Networking  
To allow the adapter to talk to other hosts on the local network, enter  
the appropriate IP numbers for Adapter IP Address and Subnet Mask.  
To allow the adapter to talk to hosts on other networks, enter the  
appropriate IP number for Router Address.  
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Name Service  
If the Domain Name Service (DNS) parameters are correctly  
configured, you can set the Time Server and Print Server to domain  
names instead of numeric IP addresses.  
To configure DNS, do these steps:  
1. Set the Adapter Host name to the network host name of the  
AD007.  
2. Set the DNS Domain to the domain name of the AD007.  
3. Enter the IP address of at least one DNS server host. When listing  
more than one DNS server, use a space or comma between each  
IP address.  
Time Protocol  
Time Protocol, if set, synchronizes the AD007 to the current  
Universal Coordinated Time supplied by the time server during boot.  
If DNS is correctly configured for a time server, enter the IP address  
or domain name of at least one time server.  
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GPIB Communications  
The GPIB communications page allows you to monitor and test  
communications to various devices on the GPIB.  
GPIB Devices  
General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488) provides a means for  
several devices to communicate data through a parallel communica-  
tions bus. Each device on the bus has a device address.  
To identify what devices are present on the bus, click Poll.  
Talk/Listen  
A GPIB bus may contain only one controller device; all other  
devices are talkers, listeners, or talker/listeners. AD007 serves as a  
controller device any time an active GPIB control session is open.  
To send a command string to the specific address of a device on the  
bus, do these steps:  
1. Click Poll to identify what devices are on the GPIB.  
2. Select the specific address of the device from the pull-down  
menu of polled addresses.  
3. Enter the command in the box provided.  
4. Click Send.  
Network Connections  
A network client control application can leave control sessions alive  
on the AD007 adapter. The adapter cannot automatically clear  
inactive connections. To clear all active and inactive network control  
sessions, select VXI-11 Reset.  
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Printer Setup  
The Print Setup page allows you to establish or change the  
connection to a network printer.  
H Printer setup  
H Print status  
Printer Setup  
Under Printer Setup, enabling the Print Redirection feature allows  
GPIB hard copy to go directly to a network printer. If Print  
Redirection is on and there are no open GPIB device control  
sessions, the AD007 will intercept all traffic on the GPIB bus and  
send it as a print job to a networked printer. The AD007 adapter uses  
the LPD print server protocol (RFC1179). To enable this feature,  
select Print Redirection On.  
NOTE. To avoid GPIB conflicts, make sure that only one device at a  
time is in the hardcopy mode (EOI high). Do not leave instruments in  
the hard copy mode after the print job is finished.  
To connect to a network printer, do these steps:  
1. Verify that your print server supports LPD network printing.  
2. Identify the server name or IP address of your LPD print server.  
3. Identify the print queue of the desired print device.  
4. Identify print format supported by the printer (e.g. Postscript,  
Laserjet, Deskjet).  
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5. Set the hardcopy format of your GPIB equipment to the  
corresponding format.  
6. Use the forms on the web page to enter the required settings  
(Print Redirection must be on) and click Submit.  
7. Verify operation with the Test Print button. The adapter will send  
a test page to the network printer. If the printer understands how  
to print plain text, it will print the test page.  
Print Status  
If the print server allows you to examine the print queue or cancel  
print jobs, you can perform the following operations:  
H To examine the status and contents of the print queue, click  
Refresh.  
H To cancel a print job, enter the Job Number and click Cancel.  
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Statistics  
The Statistics page allows you to view the activity of the network  
and GPIB communications interfaces and to view a system log of  
data.  
Network Statistics  
The Network Statistics shows the following counts:  
H Tx - packets transmitted successfully  
H Rx - packets received successfully  
H Collisions - collisions detected  
H Tx Errors - packets transmitted with error  
H Rx Errors - packets received with error  
GPIB Statistics  
The GPIB Statistics shows the following counts:  
H Rx - data received  
H Rx Errors - data received with errors  
H Tx - data transmitted  
H Tx Errors - data transmitted with errors  
H Cmd -commands sent  
H Cmd Errors - errors resulting from commands  
H Print - print data received  
H Print Errors -print data with errors  
System Log  
To identify more technical system issues, view the System Log  
Reset  
To reset the statistics to zero, click Reset.  
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Help  
This page contains a summary of helpful information about the  
adapter web pages.  
Support  
This page contains the same information found under Contacting  
Tektronix in the preface to this manual along with active links to the  
Tektronix Home page and the e-mail address for customer support.  
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This section provides these special diagnostic and setup procedures  
for the AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter:  
H Interpreting the Status Indicators, page 44  
H Confirming a Hardware/Firmware Failure, page 47  
H Resetting the Adapter, page 48  
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Interpreting the Status Indicators  
The status indicators on the AD007 adapter report the progress and  
condition of power on self tests, network boot, and the normal traffic  
to and from the network and GPIB. To determine the operating state  
of the adapter, see Tables 2 and 3 to interpret the blinking patterns  
and colors of the indicators.  
Power  
LAN-Link  
LAN  
GPIB  
Figure 10: Status Indicators  
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Power On  
Table 2 shows the sequence of status indications for power on. To  
perform or repeat the power on sequence, unplug the power to the  
adapter, wait a couple of seconds, then connect the power again.  
Table 2: AD007 status indicators for power on  
Power on status  
GPIB  
Ø
LAN  
Ø
L-Link  
Ø
Power  
1. Off or power failure  
2. Self testing (hardware)  
3. Self test failure  
Ø
G/A  
R/Ø  
A
G/A  
R/Ø  
A
G/A  
R/Ø  
A
G/A  
A
A
4. Self test pass  
G/Ø  
Ø
G/Ø  
ØG/A  
G/Ø  
A
G
5. LAN Discovery loop  
(DHCP/BOOTP request)  
G
Note: By default, the DHCP/BOOTP  
request continues to loop until serviced. To  
exit the loop, momentarily press the reset  
button. The adapter will load the last  
configuration from memory.  
6. LAN OK  
Ø
G
G
ØG/A  
G = Green  
R = Red  
A = Amber  
Ø = Off/Idle  
G/A = Toggles between green and amber  
ØG/A = for LAN and GPIB, G indicates sending data, A indicates receiving  
data, Ø indicates idle  
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Normal Operation  
Table 3 shows the possible status indications during normal  
operation.  
Table 3: AD007 status indicators during normal operation  
Operating and idle states  
GPIB  
LAN  
L-Link  
Power  
Disconnected from the LAN with no IP  
address  
Ø
Ø
R
G
Disconnected from the LAN after getting IP  
address  
Ø
Ø
Ø
G
Idle  
Ø
G/Ø  
G
G
G
G
G
G
LAN collision  
G/A  
G
ØG/A ØG/A  
GPIB spooling to AD007  
AD007 printing to LAN printer  
VXI-11 traffic  
A
ØG/A  
A
G
ØG/A  
G
ØG/A ØG/A  
A = Amber Ø = Off/Idle  
G/A = Toggles between green and amber  
G = Green  
R = Red  
ØG/A = for LAN and GPIB, G indicates sending data, A indicates receiving  
data, Ø indicates idle  
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Confirming a Hardware/Firmware Failure  
Defective hardware or firmware can cause the adapter to indicate a  
self-test failure as follows:  
H No indicators light during power on  
H The indicators light and remain amber  
H The LAN-Link, LAN, and GPIB indicators blink red after the  
self-test at power on.  
To confirm a hardware or firmware failure, do these steps:  
1. Supply power to the AD007 adapter.  
2. If no indicators light, check power connections at the following  
components:  
a. line source to power cord  
b. power cord to power supply  
c. power supply to the DC input jack on the back of the  
AD007 adapter  
3. If indicators light, wait 30 seconds for the self-test to complete.  
Blinking indicators at the beginning of power on indicate that the  
hardware self-test is in progress.  
4. To indicate a successful self test, the LAN-Link, LAN, and GPIB  
indicators simultaneously blink green before automatically  
starting the LAN discovery (DHCP/BOOTP request) loop. See  
Table 2.  
5. To indicate a hardware failure in the adapter, the adapter will  
indicate one or more of the following  
a. The LAN-Link, LAN, and GPIB indicators simultaneously  
blink red after the 30-second self test is complete.  
b. All indicators light and remain amber.  
c. The LAN-Link, LAN, and GPIB indicators do not  
simultaneously blink green before beginning the LAN  
discovery.  
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If you experience a hardware or firmware failure, contact your local  
Tektronix Service Center. See the numbers under Contacting  
Tektronix on page x.  
Resetting the Adapter  
Because the adapter stores the current configuration settings in  
nonvolatile memory (flash ROM), it may be necessary to use the  
reset button to bypass the normal power on routine. The reset button  
is located inside a small recess on the bottom of the AD007 adapter.  
See Figure 11.  
Reset button  
Figure 11: RESET button  
Table 4 summarizes the results of using the reset button and actions  
necessary to achieve each result. Detailed procedures follow the  
table.  
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Table 4: Using the RESET button  
When to push the  
RESET button  
How long to hold the  
RESET button in  
Desired Result  
Bypass DHCP/BOOTP During LAN discovery  
request and reset to last loop (DHCP/BOOTP  
momentarily  
configuration  
request) when LAN-Link  
is amber  
Reset only the password During normal operation momentarily  
to factory default (ad007)  
Read the binary code of  
the adapter IP address  
on the status indicators  
Reset entire configura-  
tion to factory defaults  
During normal operation Until all indicators are  
or from power on  
steady amber (~10  
seconds)  
Bypass DHCP/BOOTP and Reset to Last Configuration  
To bypass DHCP/BOOTP and reset to the last configuration, do these  
steps:  
1. Power off the AD007 adapter and wait a few seconds.  
2. Power on the AD007 adapter and wait until the adapter tries to  
discover the LAN (the LAN light begins to blink green/amber  
after the self test).  
3. Using a small tool or end of a paper clip, momentarily push in the  
reset button. This bypasses the LAN discovery (DHCP request).  
4. When the LAN-Link indicator turns from amber to green, the  
AD007 adapter has successfully loaded the last configuration.  
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Reset the Password and Read the IP Address  
With the adapter in the normal mode, press the RESET button  
momentarily. The password resets to ad007 and begins to display the  
the IP address of the adapter. Each flash indicates the binary code of  
the digits of the IP address left to right. (Leading zeros in each field  
of the address are ignored.)  
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx  
Refer to Table 5 to decode the binary value of each decimal in the IP  
address.  
Table 5: Binary-to-decimal conversion chart for IP address  
Value of IP  
address  
GPIB  
Green  
Green  
Green  
Green  
Green  
Green  
Green  
Green  
Red  
LAN  
LAN-Link  
Green  
Green  
Red  
Power  
Green  
Red  
Green  
Green  
Green  
Green  
Red  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
.
Green  
Red  
Red  
Green  
Green  
Red  
Green  
Red  
Red  
Red  
Green  
Red  
Red  
Red  
Green  
Green  
Amber  
Green  
Green  
Amber  
Green  
Red  
Red  
Amber  
Amber  
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Reset to the Factory Defaults  
The procedure to reset to factory defaults overrides current settings  
and sets the adapter to known settings. This makes it possible to  
access the adapter from the known settings or to turn DHCP on. You  
may reset to Factory defaults either at power on or during normal  
operation.  
NOTE. If you are not using DHCP, use the factory default settings  
only if you are sure they do not conflict with other settings on the  
network. If the settings conflict, use the procedure for stand-alone  
operation to access the adapter.  
To reset at power on, do these steps:  
1. Power the AD007 adapter off.  
2. Use a small tool or end of a paper clip to push in and hold the  
reset button.  
3. Power on the AD007 adapter and hold the reset button in until all  
status indicators go to a steady amber (approximately 30 se-  
conds), then release the button. The AD007 adapter automatically  
reboots with the factory defaults.  
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Table 6: Factory default settings  
Page  
Name  
Setting  
ad007  
Home  
Host name  
Password  
ad007  
Network Setup  
DHCP  
On  
IP address  
192.168.1.1  
255.255.255.0  
<empty>  
<empty>  
<empty>  
<empty>  
Off  
Subnet mask  
Router (Gateway)  
DNS Domain  
DNS Servers  
Time Servers  
Print Redirection  
Print Server  
Print Queue  
Printer Setup  
lphost  
lp  
To reset during normal operation, do these steps:  
1. Check that the self tests are complete (POWER and LAN-Link  
are Green).  
2. If the adapter is looping on the DHCP/BOOTP request,  
momentarily press the reset button to bypass the request and  
begin normal operation.  
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3. Using a web browser, enter the factory default IP address:  
If you cannot access this address, you many need to reset to the  
factory default settings at power on.  
4. On the network configuration web page of the adapter, enter the  
correct IP address, subnet mask, and router (gateway) address.  
The following settings are the most important:  
H IP address: 192.168.1.1  
H Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0  
5. Turn DHCP off if there is no DHCP/BOOTP server.  
6. Click Submit. The new information is now in nonvolatile  
memory.  
7. Power off the adapter.  
8. Power on the adapter to boot up the adapter with the new settings.  
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Appendix A: Specifications  
All specifications listed in Table 7 are warranted unless marked as  
typical.  
Table 7: General specifications  
AD007 input voltage and current  
Power supply output  
5 VDC, 300 mA typical  
5 VDC, use only the power supply provided  
DC connector polarity  
Center terminal, +  
Outer ring, --  
Tables 8 through 9 list the certifications and compliances for the  
AD007 adapter and standard accessory power supply.  
Table 8: AD007 certifications and compliances  
EC Declaration of  
Conformity -- EMC  
Meets intent of Directive 89/336/EEC for Electromagnetic  
Compatibility. Compliance was demonstrated to the following  
specifications as listed in the Official Journal of the European  
Union:  
EN 55011  
Class A Radiated and Conducted Emissions  
AC Power Line Harmonic Emissions  
EN 1000-3-2  
EN 50082-1 Immunity:  
IEC 1000-4-2 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity  
IEC 1000-4-3 RF Electromagnetic Field Immunity  
IEC 1000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity  
IEC 1000-4-5 Power Line Surge Immunity  
IEC 1000-4-6 RF Conducted Immunity  
IEC 1000-4-11 Line Dropout/Dips Immunity  
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Table 8: AD007 certifications and compliances (cont.)  
Australia/New Zealand Complies with EMC provision of Radiocommunications Act  
per the following standard(s):  
Declaration of  
Conformity -- EMC  
AN/NZS 2064.1/2 Industrial, Scientific, and Medical  
Equipment:1992  
FCC Compliance  
Pollution Degree  
Emissions comply with FCC Code of Federal Regulations 47, Part  
15, Subpart B, Class A Limits.  
A measure of the contaminates that could occur in the  
environment around and within a product. Typically the internal  
environment inside a product is considered to be the same as the  
external. Products should be used only in the environment for  
which they are rated.  
Pollution Degree 1  
No pollution or only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs.  
Products in this category are generally encapsulated,  
hermetically sealed, or located in clean rooms.  
Pollution Degree 2  
Normally only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs.  
Occasionally a temporary conductivity that is caused by  
condensation must be expected. This location is a  
typical office/home environment. Temporary  
condensation occurs only when the product is out of  
service.  
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Table 9: Power supply certifications and compliances  
EC Declaration of  
Conformity -- Low  
Voltage  
Compliance was demonstrated to the following specification as  
listed in the Official Journal of the European Union:  
Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, amended by 93/69/EEC  
EN 60950/A3:1995  
Safety of information technology equipment, including  
electrical business equipment.  
U.S. Nationally  
Recognized Testing  
Laboratory Listing  
UL1950/3rd edition  
Canadian Certification CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 950  
Additional Compliance Dentori (T mark)  
IEC 60950  
Installation  
(Overvoltage)  
Category  
Terminals on this product may have different installation  
(overvoltage) category designations. The installation categories  
are:  
CAT II Local-level mains (wall sockets). Equipment at this level  
includes appliances, portable tools, and similar  
products. Equipment is usually cord-connected.  
CAT I  
Secondary (signal level) or battery operated circuits of  
electronic equipment.  
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Appendix A: Specifications  
Table 9: Power supply certifications and compliances (cont.)  
Pollution Degree  
A measure of the contaminates that could occur in the  
environment around and within a product. Typically the internal  
environment inside a product is considered to be the same as the  
external. Products should be used only in the environment for  
which they are rated.  
Pollution Degree 1  
No pollution or only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs.  
Products in this category are generally encapsulated,  
hermetically sealed, or located in clean rooms.  
Pollution Degree 2  
Normally only dry, nonconductive pollution occurs.  
Occasionally a temporary conductivity that is caused by  
condensation must be expected. This location is a typical  
office/home environment. Temporary condensation occurs  
only when the product is out of service.  
Safety Certification Compliance  
Temperature,  
operating  
+5 to +45_ C  
Altitude (maximum  
operating)  
2000 meters  
Equipment Type  
Safety Class  
Test and measuring  
Class 1 (as defined in IEC 1010-1, Annex H) -- grounded product  
Overvoltage Category Overvoltage Category II (as defined in IEC 1010-1, Annex J)  
Pollution Degree  
Pollution Degree 2 (as defined in IEC 1010-1). Note: Rated for  
indoor use only.  
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Appendix B: Power Cord Options  
The power cords in Table 10 may be ordered as options at the time of  
purchase or they may be ordered separately.  
Table 10: Power cord identification  
Option number  
and part number  
Plug configuration  
Normal usage  
North America  
125 V/15 A Plug  
NEMA 5-15P  
Standard  
(161-0230-01)  
Europe  
230 V  
A1  
(161-0104-06)  
United Kingdom  
230 V  
A2  
(161-0104-07)  
Australia  
230 V  
A3  
(161-0104-05)  
Switzerland  
230 V  
A5  
(161-0167-00)  
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Appendix B: Power Cord Options  
Table 10: Power cord identification (cont.)  
Option number  
and part number  
Plug configuration  
Normal usage  
Not shown  
Japan  
100 V  
A6  
(161-0298-00 with 3-2 wire  
adapter 013-0310-00)  
Not shown  
China  
250 V  
A10  
(161-0306-00 )  
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Appendix C: Network Protocols  
The AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter uses the network IP and Ethernet  
protocols listed in Table 11.  
Table 11: IP and Ethernet protocols  
Name  
RFC  
Role  
Peer  
Client  
When  
Purpose  
ARP  
826  
As needed  
Power-up  
Maps IP address to Ethernet address  
BOOTP 951  
AD007 requests IP configuration informa-  
tion  
DHCP  
DNS  
2131,  
2132  
Client  
Client  
Power-up  
lease renew  
AD007 requests IP configuration informa-  
tion  
1035  
As needed  
AD007 resolves DNS names to IP  
addresses  
TIME  
FTP  
868  
959  
Client  
Power-up  
Upgrade  
AD007 requests current time  
Server  
Server  
Downloads new firmware into AD007  
HTTP  
1945  
2068  
User setup  
Web pages/forms for AD007 configura-  
tion  
ICMP  
LPD  
792  
Server  
Client  
As needed  
Printing  
User  
AD007 answers ECHO requests (ping)  
AD007 transmits print jobs to other LPDs  
Controls GPIB instruments using VXI-11  
1179  
RPC  
1831,  
1832,  
1833  
Server  
A definition of each of these protocols appears in the glossary at the  
end of the manual.  
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Appendix C: Network Protocols  
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Appendix D: Troubleshooting  
If you experience communication problems to and from the adapter,  
use the information in this section to help identify the nature of the  
problem before calling for service.  
Power On and Status  
The power on and status indicators can help identify problems with  
the hardware, firmware, physical connections, or network settings.  
See Table 12 for a list of possible problems.  
Table 12: Power on and status problems  
Symptom  
Possible cause(s)  
Corrective action(s)  
No indicators light  
No AC power connection to Recheck connections to DC  
the power supply  
input, AC adapter, and AC  
power  
No DC power from the  
power supply  
Defective AC adapter  
Contact service and return  
defective module(s)  
Power supply failure in  
AD007 adapter  
POWER indicator is green,  
LAN-Link indicator is red,  
LAN indicator is off,  
No network connection  
Check for missing or loose  
LAN connection  
Check LAN connection for  
traffic  
GPIB indicator is off  
POWER, GPIB, LAN, and  
LAN LINK indicators are all  
amber  
Hardware Failure  
Contact service and return  
defective adapter  
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Appendix D: Troubleshooting  
Table 12: Power on and status problems (cont.)  
Symptom  
Possible cause(s)  
Corrective action(s)  
POWER indicator is green,  
GPIB, LAN, and LAN LINK  
indicators simultaneously  
blink red  
Hardware or Firmware  
Failure  
Try to reboot the adapter by  
disconnecting and recon-  
necting the power to the  
adapter  
If rebooting the adapter does  
not correct the problem,  
Contact Tektronix service  
and return defective adapter  
POWER indicator is green, No service to DHCP/  
LAN-LINK indicator is amber BOOTP request  
Check that DHCP/BOOTP  
server exists  
Check DHCP server on LAN  
for requests from this  
AD007s Ethernet address  
Bypass DHCP/BOOTP by  
momentarily pressing the  
Reset button  
For a complete list of power up and status indications, See  
Interpreting the Status Indicators on 44.  
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Appendix D: Troubleshooting  
Network and Print Configuration  
Use the list of symptoms in Table 13 to help diagnose problems with  
the network and print configuration.  
Table 13: Network and print problems  
Symptom  
Possible cause(s)  
Corrective action(s)  
No access to web pages in  
the adapter  
Improper network installation Check network installation or  
contact network administra-  
Missing or improper set up  
tor.  
of network addresses:  
--Ethernet address  
--IP address  
--Subnet mask  
Check that the LAN network  
is set up for the Ethernet  
hardware address of AD007  
adapter (from label on back)  
--Default router (gateway)  
Can only access diagnostic Problem with AD007 adapter Reload firmware using the  
web page  
firmware  
Update program, see Tektro-  
nix Software Solutions  
Installation Manual  
(Tektronix part number  
071--1140--01) that came  
with the TSS CD (also lo-  
cated in the Documents  
directory on the TSS CD)  
No password  
Unknown or forgotten pass- Reset the password to the  
word  
factory default (ad007), see  
page 50  
Slow web page response to Server not responding  
network printing  
Check server  
Check print server address  
and queue name  
No print server status, print  
job list, or failure in cancel-  
ling jobs  
Print server does not imple- Use print server that has  
ment these requests support for these requests  
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Appendix D: Troubleshooting  
Table 13: Network and print problems (cont.)  
Symptom  
Possible cause(s)  
Corrective action(s)  
Nothing prints  
Prints garbage  
AD007 print configuration is Check print redirection is on  
not set correctly  
in the AD007 Print Setup  
web page  
Check that the instrument is  
directing the print to the  
GPIB port  
Check server address and  
queue name  
Attempt test print  
Check that no more than  
one device on the GPIB is in  
the hard copy mode  
Print format unrecognized by In the GPIB instrument,  
printer  
select a print format which  
matches the capability of the  
printer  
Print server discards data  
from unknown IP address  
Configure the print server to  
accept connections from the  
AD007  
Print server does not support Use a different print server  
LPD connections which supports LPD  
Test print does not work, but Printer does not support text Select a different print server  
direct (from instrument) print printing  
does  
address queue which sup-  
ports ASCII text printing  
Direct print from a device on Print redirection is not on  
Check print redirection is on  
in the AD007 Print Setup  
web page  
the GPIB does not work  
Device is not in the hard  
copy mode  
Check that no more than  
one device on the GPIB is in  
the hard copy mode  
More than one device on the  
GPIB is in the hard copy  
mode  
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Appendix D: Troubleshooting  
GPIB  
Problems with setting up devices on the GPIB appear in Table 14.  
Table 14: GPIB problems  
Symptom  
Possible cause(s)  
Corrective action(s)  
Cannot send commands to  
one or more devices on the connection  
GPIB  
Intermittent or missing GPIB Verify or test GPIB connec-  
tion(s)  
Power to GPIB device not  
on  
Verify all GPIB devices are  
turned on and operating  
properly  
VISA not configured  
Use configuration utility  
Slow response to GPIB poll No instruments on the GPIB Connect instruments to the  
on GPIB Communications  
web page  
bus or instruments not  
turned on. Poll timeout is  
about 60 seconds  
GPIB and power them on  
No password  
Unknown or forgotten pass- Reset the password to the  
word  
factory default (ad007), see  
page 50  
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Appendix D: Troubleshooting  
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Glossary  
10/100BaseT  
Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) architecture that uses twisted-pair  
cabling.  
ARP  
Address Resolution Protocol. Internet protocol used to map the  
IP address to the Ethernet hardware address.  
BOOTP  
Boot Protocol. Protocol that enables a network client to  
automatically discover its networking parameters on power up  
from a BOOTP server.  
DHCP  
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Protocol that enables a  
net client to automatically discover its networking parameters  
on power up from a DHCP server and refresh those parameters  
periodically.  
DNS  
Domain Name Service. A protocol that maps Internet hostnames  
Ethernet address  
The unique, six-byte address assigned by the product manufac-  
turer that distinguishes each talk/listen device on the LAN. The  
address consists of hexadecimal numbers separated by colons  
(hh:hh:hh:hh:hh:hh).  
FTP  
File Transfer Protocol. Enables a client host to send or receive  
files to and/or from an FTP server host.  
GPIB  
General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE-488).  
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Glossary  
HTTP  
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. Protocol for requesting data files  
from a World Wide Web server.  
ICMP  
Internet Control Message Protocol. Protocol for status messages  
from a router (gateway) indicating errors or unusual conditions.  
IP address  
Internet Protocol address. The address assigned by the network  
administrator to a talk/listen device that distinguishes it from the  
other devices on the LAN.  
LAN  
Local Area Network.  
LPD  
Line Printer Daemon. Protocol which enables print files to be  
sent to print servers and (if implemented by server) get status of  
the remote print queue, examine print jobs, and cancel print  
jobs.  
protocol  
An evolving set of rules that governs the format and transmis-  
sion of data in a network.  
RFC  
Request for Comments. Working notes on evolving Internet  
research and development available from the Defense Data  
Network (DDN) NIC at SRI International.  
RPC  
Remote Procedure Call. Protocol to transmit procedure call data  
across a network to a server and return to the calling client.  
Used in the AD007 adapter to implement VXI-11 function calls.  
TCP/IP  
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. An Internet  
protocol for two-way stream data transfer between programs on  
two Internet hosts.  
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Glossary  
Time Protocol  
Enables an Internet host to request the current time of day from  
a time server host.  
VISA  
Virtual Instrument Software Architecture. Provides a common  
Input/Output (I/O) library for software developers so that  
software from different vendors can run on the same platform.  
VXI-11  
Protocol for instrument control over a network interface.  
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Glossary  
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Index  
FTP, 3, 61  
Numbers  
10BaseT, 1  
G
GPIB, 1  
network configuration, 27  
A
accessories, 4  
ARP, 61  
H
hardware failure, 47  
HTTP, 3, 61  
B
BOOTP, 3, 8, 12, 49, 61  
I
C
ICMP, 61  
installation  
GPIB, 27–32  
network, 10  
configuring TekVISA, 30  
contacting Tektronix, x  
TekVISA, 29  
IP address, assigning, 11  
D
DHCP, 3, 8, 12, 49, 61  
server, 8  
DNS, 3, 9, 61  
L
LPD, 3, 61  
E
N
Ethernet, hardware address, 11  
external features, location of, 5  
network  
administrator, 10  
information card, 10  
installation, 10, 12  
protocols, 61  
F
factory defaults, resetting, 51  
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Index  
server(s), 12  
verifying access to, 32  
specifications, 55  
status indicators  
at power on, 45  
during normal operation, 46  
shown, 6, 44  
P
password, 26  
resetting factory default, 48  
setting new, 35  
T
phone number, Tektronix, x  
power cords, 59  
power supply, shown, 4  
printing, GPIB, 29  
technical support, contacting, x  
Tektronix, contacting, x  
TekVISA configuration, 30  
Time Protocol, 3, 61  
product support, contacting, x  
protocols, 3, 61  
troubleshooting, 63  
U
Q
URL, Tektronix, x  
user name, 26, 35  
quick setup, 7  
R
V
rebooting, 35  
requirements, system, 3  
RESET button  
VISA  
configuration, 30  
bypassing DHCP/BOOTP, 49  
last configuration, 49  
shown, 48  
Reset button, functions, 49  
RJ-45, shown, 4  
RPC, 61  
W
WaveStar for Oscilloscopes, 2  
web page, diagnostic, 26  
web page interface  
accessing, 26, 34  
GPIB communications page, 38  
Help page, 42  
Home page, 34  
S
safety, vii  
Network Setup page, 36  
Printer Setup page, 39  
Statistics page, 41  
Support page, 42  
web site address, Tektronix, x  
self test, power on, 5  
server, DHCP/BOOTP, 8, 12  
service support, contact informa-  
tion, x  
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