Agilent Technologies E2650A User manual

E2650A Ethernet Adapter
Installation Guide
The E2650A installation kit provides hardware and software for installing
an Ethernet Adapter in Infiniium series oscilloscopes.
The Ethernet adapter enables data and setup files transfers and the use
of network printers. The ethernet adapter supports most popular
network operating systems including:
•NovellNetware
• Microsoft
•Banyan
•VINES
•SCOUNIX
•IBM
The ethernet adapter provides 10 Mbps operation and complies with
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet and ISO/IEC 8802-3 Ethernet standards. The
adapter is fully compatible with TCP/IP protocols.
The ethernet adapter card provides two terminations for connection to
the local area network: RJ-45 and BNC. Only one connector may be used
at a time.
This E2650A Installation Kit contains the following items:
Agilent Part Number Description Quantity
1150-2064 Ethernet adapter board 1
Current version of Infiniium software upgrade 1 pouch
8710-1622 Torx Screwdriver (T-15) 1
E2610-68700 AT compatible keyboard 1
E2650-92001 This installation note 1
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Installation Guide
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ESD Precautions
When using any of the procedures in this installation note you must use
proper ESD precautions. As a minimum you must place the instrument
on a properly grounded ESD mat and wear a properly grounded ESD
wrist strap.
CAUTION Failure to implement proper antistatic measures may result in damage to the
instrument.
Tools Required
The following tools are required for these procedures.
• Torx driver T15 (one is provided with this kit)
• Torque driver, 2.3 Nm (21 in-lbs), Torx T15 drive
Equipment Required
The following equipment is required for these procedures:
• Keyboard (one is provided with this kit)
• Mouse (or similar pointing device)
CAUTION Do not remove or replace any circuit board assemblies in this instrument while
power is applied. The assemblies contain components which may be damaged
if the assembly is removed or replaced while power is connected to the
instrument.
WARNING SHOCK HAZARD! To avoid electrical shock, adhere closely to the following
procedures. Also, after disconnecting the power cable, wait at least three
minutes for the capacitors on the power supply and sweep boards to discharge
before servicing this instrument. Hazardous voltages exist on the inverter for
the display monitor.

Installation Guide
Do You Need this Installation Kit?
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Do You Need this Installation Kit?
This installation kit contains both a hardware and a software upgrade. To
determine if your Infiniium oscilloscope has the LAN card installed:
1With the power off, look at the back panel of the instrument.
2The expansion slot next the GPIB adapter should be blank.
To verify the Infiniium software version:
1Apply power and wait the for the Infiniium main screen to appear.
2Move the mouse pointer to the graphical interface enable button and
click once.
3Move the mouse pointer to the Help menu and click once.
4Choose About Infiniium... from the drop down list and click once.
5Infiniium software upgrade required if the software revision number is
1.12 or lower.
6Click Close.
GPIB Adapter
Empty
Expansion slot
With the mouse pointer on
the right hand button, click
the mouse to enable the
graphical interface

Installation Guide
Prepare the Infiniium
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Prepare the Infiniium
To prepare the Infiniium:
1Turn the instrument off and remove the power cable.
2If not already installed, connect the mouse or other pointing device.
3Connect the keyboard.
4Re-install the power cable

Installation Guide
Installation Procedure
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Installation Procedure
There are four main steps to complete the LAN card installation:
1Upgrade the Infiniium software.
2Install the LAN card.
3Allow the operating system to recognize the plug-n-play LAN card, install the
LAN card drivers, and setup the initial network identification.
4Connect the network to the LAN card and install or modify the network
resources and drivers.
This installation note details steps 1 through 3. Steps 1 through 3 will take
approximately 45 minutes to complete.
Step 4 is outlined but not described in this installation note. To successfully
complete step 4 you will need mechanical connections, network drivers or
software, and information from the network administrator.

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To Upgrade the Infiniium Software
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To Upgrade the Infiniium Software
CAUTION Be sure to follow this procedure to install the Infiniium software upgrade. DO
NOT attempt to perform this upgrade using the Windows ‘95 interface.
1Turn on the Infiniium oscilloscope and wait for the main screen to
appear.
2Enable the graphical interface (see page 3).
3On the main menu, select Utilities, then Upgrade Software... from the
drop down list.
4Click the Start Upgrade button in the dialog box that appears.
5Insert software upgrade disk number 1 in the floppy drive.
6Follow the on-screen instructions, inserting additional disks as
prompted.
7When the last disk has been copied, a prompt appears with the
instructions to remove the disk from the floppy drive and cycle power
on the instrument. Click OK, remove the floppy disk and turn off the
Infiniium.
8Turn the Infiniium on. The message “Beginning System Upgrade” will
appear as the system begins extracting and installing the new files.
9When the new system installation is complete, verify the software
version in Help|About Infiniium... (see page 3). The new version should
be 2.0 or higher.
10 Click Close.

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To install the LAN card
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To install the LAN card
Use the following steps to remove the instrument cover and install the LAN
adapter board.
1Disconnect the power cable.
2Disconnect all scope probes and BNC input cables from the front panel.
3Disconnect any other cables, such as mouse, keyboard, printer, or
GPIB cables.
4Remove the two Torx T15 screws securing the side handle.
5Remove the four Torx T15 screws that secure the rear feet
(two in each foot).
6Remove the four Torx T15 screws that secure the cover to the chassis.
7Set the instrument on its side. Carefully slide the cabinet off the frame
by pulling the front panel and the cover away from each other.
8Set the instrument upright. Remove the Torx T15 screw that secures
the last expansion slot cover (the LAN interface board must be installed
in the last slot, next to the GPIB interface board). Remove and discard
the cover. Save the T-15 screw.

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To install the LAN card
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9Insert the LAN interface board into the connector. Position the LAN
interface board through the expansion hole in the rear panel and press
down firmly to seat the board in the connector.
CAUTION When installing the board, be careful not to snag the acquisition cable W11.
You may unplug W11 to make installing the LAN interface board easier. Be sure
to reconnect any cables you remove.
10 Install the Torx T15 screw to secure the LAN interface board to the rear
panel.
11 Replace the instrument cover by reversing steps 4 through 7.
Be sure to keep ribbon cables out of the way when replacing the cover,
particularly the flex cable and connector for the AutoProbe assembly at the
bottom front of the oscilloscope.
CAUTION During replacement, tighten the side handle and rear feet screws
to 2.3 Nm (21 in-lbs).
12 Replace the mouse, keyboard, printer, and GPIB cables. Replace the
power cable.
CAUTION DO NOT apply power with the instrument cover removed.

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To Setup the Network Adapter
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To Setup the Network Adapter
1Turn on the Infiniium.
A message indicating “New Hardware Found”, followed by the message
“Windows is installing new software for your hardware” will appear.
2Once Windows ‘95 has installed the software, the message “You must
provide computer and workgroup names that will identify this
computer on the network” will appear. Click OK.
3Provide a computer name and workgroup name in the screen that
appears.

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To Setup the Network Adapter
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To complete this procedure set the computer name to Infiniium and the
workgroup name to None.
4Once the names are entered, click OK.
5A dialog box will appear asking if you wish to restart the computer.
Click Yes.
6Wait for the computer to restart. A dialog box asking for a user name
and password will appear, click Cancel and the Infiniium application
will start.
Note
If you know the computer name and workgroup where the Infiniium will be used, you
may enter them in this screen.