Agilent Technologies Agilent E5810A User manual

Agilent E5810A
LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows®
Getting Started

Using This Poster. Use Step 1 through Step 4 to install and configure the E5810A
LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows. If you want to program GPIB and/or RS-232
instruments using your PC or you want to use the Agilent IO Libraries (VISA, VISA
COM, and SICL), also do Step 5 through Step 8.
NOTE
If you have difficulty installing the E5810A, see Troubleshooting Information on the
back of this poster. For additional information on any of the steps on this poster, see
the E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows User's Guide.
Check Your Shipment Items. In addition to this poster, your E5810A LAN/GPIB
Gateway shipment should include the items listed. If items are missing or damaged,
contact Agilent Technologies. See E5810A General Information on the back of this
poster for addresses.
• Agilent E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows
• E5810A Power Cord
• Agilent Automation-Ready CD with IO Libraries Suite
• E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows User's Guide
• E5810A Warranty Statement
• Software License Agreement
Check Your PC/Web Browser. The E5810A LAN/GPIB
Gateway is supported ONLY on Windows XP/Vista/7/8/Server
2008 R2. To communicate with the E5810A from your Web
Browser, you will need Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher (Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
or higher recommended for Vista).
Rack-Mount the E5810A (Optional). As desired, you can mount the E5810A in a
standard EIA rack using the E5810-00100 Rack Mount Kit (or equivalent). The
E5810A is one standard half-rack unit wide and one standard rack unit high. See the
E5810-00100 Rack Mount Kit for instructions.
1 Before You Connect the E5810A

Connect the E5810A to the Network and to Instruments. This figure shows
typical network and instrument connections for the E5810A. Make connections as
required for your application. See the E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows
User's Guide for detailed connections.
IMPORTANT
BEFORE making any Enterprise (corporate) network connections, contact your
Information Technology (IT) department for policies concerning user connections, IP
addresses, etc. See Contacting Your IT Department on the back of this poster for
suggested actions.
Apply Power to the E5810A. Plug the E5810A power cord into the E5810A POWER
socket. Then, plug the cord into an AC outlet and observe the E5810A display. After
an initial setup period, the E5810A IP address and hostname (if recognized) should
appear on the display. If the IP address does not appear, see Troubleshooting
Information on the back of this poster.
LAN
Tx
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GP IB RS232
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POWER
GPIB
GPIB
GPIB
GPIB Instruments
Typically Hub or
Switch
OR
To Enterprise
Network Instrument
To RS-232
To AC Power
GPIB
LAN
E5810A
2 Install the E5810A

Display the E5810A Welcome Page. To display the E5810A Welcome page, on
your web browser type 'http://<hostname>', where <hostname> is the Hostname of
the E5810A OR type 'http://<IP address>', where <IP address> is the current E5810A
IP address (such as 169.254.58.10) shown on the E5810A display. Then, press Enter.
NOTE
If the Welcome page does not display correctly, you may need to change your web
browser settings. See Configuring Your Web Browser on the back of this poster for
details.
View/Modify Current Configuration (Optional). To view current configuration
settings (and change settings as desired), click the View and Modify Configuration
icon and enter the password (the default password is E5810) to display the Current
Configuration of the E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway page. Click the Modify
Configuration button to enable you to change settings. After making changes, click
Save and then Reboot E5810 to make changes effective.
Click this icon
to View and
Modify
Configuration
Click this icon
to Find and
Query
Instruments
Current
E5810A
Settings
on Display
3 Configure the E5810A

Verifying Communication from the E5810A. From the E5810A Welcome page,
click the Find & Query Instruments icon and enter the password (default password is
E5810) to display the Instrument page. See the following figure for ways to verify
communication with instruments using the E5810A Instrument page.
Send Commands and Queries to Instruments. To interact with instruments from
the E5810A Instrument page, highlight the instrument to be addressed and type an
instrument command on the Instrument Command line. (See your instrument manual
for instrument commands.) Then, click Send, Receive, or Query as applicable. The
following example shows one way to return a DC voltage measurement from an
instrument.
OR
Click Device Clear, *IDN?, Read
STB, systerr?, or Clear History
Enter command on
Instrument Command line
and then click Send,
Receive, or Query (sends
and receives)
Selected
Instrument
2. Type
Command 3. Click Query
4. Read Response
1. Highlight
Instrument
4 Verify Communication From E5810A

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The following steps describe installing the Agilent IO Libraries Suite, using default
settings, including:
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NOTE
See the Agilent IO Libraries Connectivity Guide on your Automation-Ready CD for a
full description of installation options and installation troubleshooting information. You
MUST have Administrator priviledges to install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite.
Checking for Installed Agilent IO Libraries.
Before you begin installation, check for previously installed Agilent IO Libraries soft-
ware. If a version of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite is installed on your PC, an IO icon
may be displayed on the Windows taskbar notification area.
5 Install Agilent IO Libraries Suite
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NOTE
PCs installed with Windows Vista/7/8 MUST upgrade to Agilent IO Libraries v15.0
or above.

1. If the IO icon is displayed, click the icon and click About Agilent IO Control to
display the version. The version must be 15.0 or greater.
2. If the IO icon is not displayed, a version may still be installed. To check this, click
Start >Programs and look for the Agilent IO Libraries or Agilent IO Libraries
Suite program group.
3. If this group is displayed, click Agilent IO Libraries > Utilities > IO Control to
display the IO icon. Then, click the icon and click About Agilent IO Libraries
Control to display the installed version (must be 15.0 or greater).
4. If neither the IO icon nor the Agilent IO Libraries program group is displayed,
Agilent IO Libraries is not installed. Locate the Automation-Ready CD and install
Agilent IO Libraries.
5. If the Agilent IO Libraries Suite version is less than 15.0, install the newer version
included on your Automation-Ready CD to support the E5810A.
6. If your version of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite is at least 15.0, but less than the
version on your Automation-Ready CD, you may want to install the newer version
to take advantage of new features and greater ease of use.
Installing Agilent IO Libraries Suite . First, disconnect any USB instruments, USB/
GPIB converters, and FireWire-VXI interfaces that are connected to your PC. Insert
the Automation-Ready CD into your CD-ROM drive. Wait for a few seconds until the
auto-run window appears. If the auto-run window does not appear automatically, Click
Start > Run then type <x>:autorun\auto.exe where <x> is your CD drive letter. When
the auto-run window appears, follow the directions on that window to install the Agi-
lent IO Libraries Suite. (See Agilent IO Libraries Connectivity Guide on your Automa-
tion-Ready CD for a full description of installation options and installation
troubleshooting information).
NOTE
If possible, always use the current version of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite.
This version supports the newest interfaces and operating systems.
5 Install Agilent IO Libraries Suite (cont.)

Add Remote GPIB Interface. To configure the interface for GPIB instruments, in the
Agilent Connection Expert main screen click Add Interface and select Remote GPIB
interface to display the Remote GPIB Interface dialog box.
1a. Click Find Interfaces...
to locate E5810s on local
subnet.
1b. Or, type hostname or
IP address shown on the
E5810 display.
2. Change this value to the
GPIB SICL Interface Name
displayed on the E5810A
Welcome Page (see Step 3).
3. Test Connection to
verify connectivity and
configuration.
6 Add Remote GPIB Interface

Add Remote Serial Interface. To configure the interface for RS-232 serial
instruments, in the Agilent Connection Expert main screen click Add Interface and
select Remote RS-232 serial interface to display the Remote RS-232 Serial
Interface dialog box.
1a. Click Find Interfaces...
to locate E5810s on local
subnet.
1b. Or, type hostname or
IP address shown on the
E5810 display.
2. Change this value to the
RS-232 SICL Interface
Name displayed on the
E5810A Welcome Page
(see Step 3).
3. Test Connection to
verify connectivity and
configuration.
7 Add Remote RS-232 Serial Interface

Use Interactive IO to Communicate with Instruments. After you have configured
remote GPIB and/or remote serial interfaces, you can use Interactive IO to establish
communication between your PC and your GPIB or RS-232 instruments. To run
Interactive IO for an IEEE-488.2 compliant instrument:
1. Click the instrument's icon in the Connection Expert window.
2. Click Send Commands To This Instrument to display Interactive IO.
3. With the default command, *IDN?, displayed in the text box, click the Send &
Read button.
4. The instrument identification string should appear.
5. Repeat Steps 1 - 4 for the next instrument.
Program Instruments (Optional). After communication has been established, you
can program your GPIB and RS-232 instruments using VISA, VISA COM, or SICL.
See E5810A Documentation/Support on the back of this poster for applicable
documentation.
8 Verify Communication From PC

Contacting Your IT Department
Before You Connect the E5810A. Before you connect your E5810A to an
Enterprise (Corporate) network, copy the E5810A Serial Number and
Ethernet (MAC) address (located on the underside of the E5810A) in the
space provided on the following E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway Information
card.
E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway Information
Serial Number: ____________________________
Ethernet (MAC) Hardware Address: ____________________________
Default Values (for IT Department): DHCP: Enabled at power-on
Hostname: No hostname configured
Ask Your IT Department for Network Configuration Information. After you
enter the E5810A Serial Number and Hardware Address, copy this page
and provide the copy to your IT department. Ask them to answer the
following questions and return the completed form to you.
NOTE
If the Enterprise network does not support DHCP, see Configure E5810A
Using Local Network to configure the E5810A using a Local network.
Enterprise Network Information
Does the Network Support DHCP? Yes ___ No ___
If No, provide: IP Address (Static): ______.______.______.______
Subnet Mask: ______.______.______.______
Gateway IP Address: ______.______.______.______
Does the Network Support DNS? Yes ___ No ____
If Yes, provide: E5810A Hostname: __________________________
DNS Server (IP Address): ______.______.______.______

Configure E5810A Using Local Network
Introduction. If your Enterprise (corporate) network does not support DHCP, when
the E5810A is connected to the network the E5810A will use its default static IP
address (169.254.58.10), which may not be valid on the network. In this case, you
must use a Local network (Isolated LAN) to configure the E5810A for correct
operation on the Enterprise network.
Setting Up a Local Network. A Local network consists of a computer with an
Ethernet port and an E5810A. Two example configurations follow.
Configuring the E5810A. To configure the E5810 using your web browser:
1. Start your web browser and type in the E5810A IP Address.
2. Click the View and Modify Configuration icon to display the Current Configuration of the
E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway page.
3. Click Modify Configuration, enter the E5810A password (default is E5810) and click
Submit to show the Configuring your E5810 LAN/GPIB Gateway page.
4. Set DHCP OFF and update the static IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway
parameters provided by your System Administrator.
5. If you are using DNS, enter the IP Address of the Domain Name Server and hostname
provided by your System Administrator.
6. Click Save to save changes and then click Reboot E5810 to reboot the E5810 and have the
changes take effect.
7. Disconnect the E5810A from the Local network and connect the E5810A to the Enterprise
network.
Local Network Using Hub or Switch Local Network Using Crossover Cable
LAN Crossover Cable
E5810A
Ethernet Hub/SwitchLAN "Patch" Cables
E5810A
PC w/Ethernet PC w/Ethernet

Configuring Your Web Browser
Introduction. The E5810A Internet interface generates web pages that depend on
Javascript and Frames. For best results, you may need to configure the Enable
Javascript, Cache and Page Refresh, and Proxies options on your web browser.
Some guidelines follow. See the E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows User's
Guide for steps to set your web browser.
Enabling Javascript. If the E5810A detects that Javascript is not enabled, a dialog
box appears on the E5810A Welcome page that displays instructions to enable
Javascript for Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
Fix: Follow the instructions to enable Javascript. If Javascript is not enabled, you will
not be able to use the View and Modify Configurations page or the Find and Query
Instruments page of the interface.
Cache and Page Refresh. Typically, web browsers cache web pages to store an
image of the web page locally. When you navigate to an already viewed page, the
page is loaded from cache rather than from the network. This is acceptable for "static"
web pages in which information does not change. However, the E5810A uses
"dynamic" web pages in which information can quickly change.
Fix: To avoid displaying outdated information on the web pages, the "Check for newer
versions of stored pages" (or equivalent) option on your web browser should be set for
"Every visit to the page" (or equivalent).
Proxies. If you are using a proxy server, the web page may time out, even though the
correct IP address or hostname is entered into the web browser.
Fix: To correct this problem, the browser must be informed that any requests to the
E5810A should not use a proxy. To do this, add the IP address of the E5810A to the
list box "Do not use proxy server for addresses beginning with:" (or equivalent).

Introduction. If you have communication or operation problems with the E5810A
LAN/GPIB Gateway, you can use this information to help you identify the problem and
take corrective action. See the E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows User's
Guide for further troubleshooting information.
Check Display/LEDs. Check front panel display/LEDs and back panel Ln LED.
Network Configuration. Check the network for configuration problems.
Status Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action(s)
All LEDs OFF NO AC power to E5810A Check AC power connections
Only POWER and FAULT ON If FAULT is ON after 10 sec,
suspect hardware failure
Contact Agilent for
instructions to return E5810A
POWER ON, Back Panel Ln LED
OFF
Indicates no communication
from PC to E5810A via LAN
Check LAN connection to
E5810A
POWER and LAN ON, GPIB and/
or RS-232 OFF
Indicates communication via
LAN to E5810A, but not to
GPIB and/or RS-232 instr
Check GPIB and/or RS-232
connections and
configuration
Status Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action(s)
Cannot access E5810A Internet
Interface
Improper network installation
Missing/improper web
addresses
Improper Web Server
settings
Check network installation or
contact System Administrator
See “Contacting Your IT
Dept”
See “Configuring Your Web
Browser”
No password Unknown or forgotten
password
Use Preset button to reset to
factory default (E5810)
Troubleshooting Information

Instrument Configuration. Check GPIB/RS-232 Instrument setups.
Symptom Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action(s)
Cannot send commands to one or
more GPIB instruments
Intermittent or missing GPIB
connection
GPIB device power not ON or
defective GPIB device
No instrument
communication
VISA/SICL not configured
Check network installation or
contact System Administrator
See “Contacting Your IT
Dept”
See “Configuring Your Web
Browser”
Cannot communicate with
RS-232 instrument
Intermittent or missing
RS-232 connection
RS-232 device power not ON
or defective RS-232 device
No RS-232 device
communication
RS-232 interface not
configured for attached
device
VISA/SICL not configured
Check RS-232 connections
and configuration
Make sure RS-232 device
power is ON and device is
operating properly
Try to communicate with
device (see Step 4)
Change E5810A RS-232
interface attributes to match
RS-232 device attributes
(baud rate, parity, etc.)
Configure remote serial
interface (Steps 5 through 8)
Troubleshooting Information

E5810A Related Documentation. See the following documents for information
related to the E5810A. When the Agilent IO Libraries Suite is installed, all documents
are available in electronic format by clicking the IO icon on the Windows taskbar
notification area and selecting Documentation.
- Agilent E5810A LAN/GPIB Gateway for Windows User's Guide describes the
E5810A and provides installation and troubleshooting information.
- Agilent IO Libraries Suite Getting Started Guide provides a description of the
Agilent IO Libraries Suite.
-Agilent IO Libraries Suite Online Help provides detailed usage information on the Agilent IO
Libraries Suite.
-Agilent VISA User's Guide describes the Agilent Virtual Instrument Software Architecture
(VISA) library.
-Agilent SICL User's Guide describes the Agilent Standard Instrument Control Library
(SICL) for Windows.
E5810A Support Information. See the following Web sites or contact Agilent at the
number shown.
Agilent Technologies Telephone Number (Americas Call Center)
Americas Call Center: 1-800-829-4444
World Wide Web Sites
www.agilent.com/find/assist Contact information for your country
www.agilent.com/find/e5810a For E5810A info/firmware updates
www.agilent.com/find/iolib To download Agilent IO Libraries Suite
www.agilent.com/find/manuals To access manuals and app notes
www.agilent.com/find/connectivity Connectivity products and resources
E5810A Documentation/Support
Part Number: E5810-90101
Printed in Malaysia
September 24, 2012

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