Agilent Technologies E5810B User manual

Agilent Technologies
Agilent E5810B
LAN/GPIB/USB
Gateway
Quick Start Guide

E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
Standard Shipped Items
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Standard Shipped Items
Agilent E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
E5810B
LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
POWER
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LAN GPIB USB RS232 FAULT PRESET
60 mm
238 mm
226.5 mm
Agilent E5810B
LAN/GPIB/USB
Gateway
Quick Start Guide
Agilent Technologies
Power cord and adapter
Agilent Automation-Ready CD
with Agilent IO Libraries Suite
Printed Quick Start Guide
(this manual)

E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
Front Panel at a Glance
E5810B Quick Start Guide 3
Front Panel at a Glance
Back Panel at a Glance
E5810B
LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
GPIB USB RS232LAN FAULTPOWER
PRESET
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Front panel display RS-232 LED indicator
Power LED indicator FAULT LED indicator
LAN LED indicator Preset button
GPIB LED indicator Power ON/OFF switch
USB LED indicator
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GPIB
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2.0A
LAN
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DC power port RS-232 port
LAN port GPIB port
USB port
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NOTE
For the complete list of all the functions and descriptions, refer
to Chapter 1, “E5810B Description” in the E5810B
User’s Guide.

E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
Before Installing the E5810B
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Before Installing the E5810B
Check your PC
The E5810B is supported on the following operating systems.
•Windows®XP
•Windows Vista®
•Windows 7
•Windows 8
•Windows Server 2008 R2
•Windows Server 2012
Microsoft®Internet Explorer 6 or greater is required (Internet
Explorer 7 or greater is recommended for Windows Vista,
Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 R2, and
Windows Server 2012).
Rack-mount the E5810B (optional)
You can mount the E5810B on a standard EIA rack using the
Rack Mount Kit (E5810-00100) or equivalent. The E5810B is
one standard half-rack unit wide and one standard rack unit
high. Refer to the Rack Mount Installation Note (E5810-99100)
for more information.
E5810B related documentation
•Agilent E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway User's Guide
(E5810-90004)contains more detailed information on the
E5810B configurations, installation process, and
troubleshooting.
•Agilent IO Libraries Suite Quick Start Guide[1] provides a
description of the Agilent IO Libraries Suite.
•Agilent IO Libraries Suite Help[1] provides detailed usage
information on the Agilent IO Libraries Suite.
•Agilent VISA Help[1] describes the Agilent Virtual
Instrument Software Architecture (VISA) library.
•Agilent SICL Help[1] describes the Agilent Standard
Instrument Control Library (SICL) for Windows.
[1]Click the IO icon on the Windows taskbar notification area and
select Documentation to obtain the related documentation.

E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
Installing the E5810B
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Installing the E5810B
Connect the E5810B to the network
The figure above shows a typical network and instrument
connections for the E5810B.
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GPIB
RS232
+12VDC
2.0A
LAN
ICES/NMB-001
ISM GRP 1-A
N10149
KCC-REM-ATi-
WCIOP
To GP I B in str u men t
E5810B
To RS-232 instrument
To USB TMC i nst r ume nt
To AC power
Router/switch/hub
To a P C
To a P C
To an E nte r pri s e
network
To a P C
NOTE
Before connecting the E5810B to an Enterprise network, you
will need to get some network configuration and network
addressing parameters from the system administrator in your
IT department.
Refer to “Network information" on page 6 for the
suggested steps.

E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
Installing the E5810B
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Network information
Before connecting the E5810B to an Enterprise network,
obtain the E5810B serial number and Ethernet (MAC) address
printed on a label at the bottom panel of the E5810B. Fill up the
information in the E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
Information as shown below.
Provide this information to your system administrator and
request for the Enterprise network information as
shown below.
E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway Information
Serial number: ____________________________
Ethernet (MAC) address: ____________________________
Default values
(for system administrator)
DHCP: Enabled at power-on
Hostname: No hostname configured
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 – E5810B hostname: _____________________
DNS server (IP address) _____._____._____._____
NOTE
If the Enterprise network does not support DHCP, refer to
“Configure the E5810B using a local network" on page 10 to
configure the E5810B using a local network.

E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
Installing the E5810B
E5810B Quick Start Guide 7
Power-on the E5810B
GPIB
RS232
+12VDC
2.0A
Plug the E5810B power adapter to the E5810B DC power port.
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GPIB
RS232
+12VDC
2.0A
Plug the power cord into an AC outlet and switch on the AC outlet.
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LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
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Press the Power ON/OFF switch to power on the E5810B.
The E5810B will start to search for a DHCP server, and an IP address
will be displayed on the front panel display.
If there is no IP address displayed, refer to “Troubleshooting the
E5810B" on page 17.
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E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
Configuring the E5810B
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Configuring the E5810B
Display the E5810B Welcome page
Go to your Web browser and type http://<hostname> or
http://<IP address> at the address line.
<hostname> The host name (if known) of the E5810B.
<IP address> The current E5810B IP address
(for example 169.254.58.10) is displayed
on the E5810B front panel display.
NOTE
If the E5810B Welcome page does not display correctly, you
may need to change your Web browser settings.
Refer to Chapter 4, “Checking the Web browser settings” in
the E5810B User’s Guide for more information.

E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
Configuring the E5810B
E5810B Quick Start Guide 9
Verify instrument communication
Select Find & Query Instruments from the E5810B Welcome
page and enter the password. The default password is E5810.
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Select Find to list all the instruments connected to the E5810B.
The selected connected instrument will be highlighted.
Select Device Clear, *IDN?, Read STB, or SYS:ERR? to query the
selected connected instrument.
Display the responses from the predefined queries and
inputted commands.
Insert an instrument specific command in the Instrument
Command line to interact with the connected instrument. Select
Send, Receive, or Query as required.
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E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
Configuring the E5810B
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Configure the E5810B using a local network
If the Enterprise network does not support DHCP, the E5810B
will use the default static IP address (169.254.58.10) when
connected to the Enterprise network. This IP address may not
be available on the Enterprise network.
For correct operation on a non-DHCP Enterprise network, you
must first use a local network to configure the E5810B. There
are two typical local network configurations as shown below.
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GPIB
RS232
+12 VDC
2.0A
LAN
ICES/NMB-001
ISM GRP 1-A
N10149
KCC-REM-ATi-
WCIOP
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GPIB
RS232
+12 VDC
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LAN
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ISM GRP 1-A
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KCC-REM-ATi-
WCIOP
E5810B
Switch/hub
To a PC
Local Network Using a Switch or Hub
Local Network Using a Crossover Cable
E5810B
To a PC
LAN crossover cable

E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
Configuring the E5810B
E5810B Quick Start Guide 11
1Select View & Modify Configuration from the E5810B
Welcome page to display the E5810B current configuration.
2Select Modify Configuration and enter the password to
configure the E5810B. The default password is E5810.
3Set the DHCP setting to OFF, and update the IP Address,
Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway with the parameters
provided by your system administrator in “Network
information" on page 6.
4If you are using Domain Name Server (DNS), enter the DNS
IP address and hostname provided by your system
administrator.
5Select Save and then select Reboot E5810B to save
the configuration.
6Disconnect the E5810B from the local network and connect
the E5810B to the Enterprise network.

E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
Configuring Instruments via IO Libraries Suite
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Configuring Instruments via IO Libraries Suite
Install Agilent IO Libraries Suite
You should install the Agilent IO Libraries Suite as your first
step before installing the hardware because it installs the
necessary software and drivers to control your instruments.
If possible, always use the most recent version of the Agilent
IO Libraries Suite. This version supports the newest interfaces
and operating systems, and has the most advanced features.
•Refer to the IO Libraries Web page at
www.agilent.com/find/iosuite or the IO Libraries
Suite Readme for the minimum system requirements.
•Insert the Agilent Automation-Ready CD in your CD-ROM
drive or download and install the IO Libraries software from
www.agilent.com/find/iosuite.
•You will see the IO icon on the Windows taskbar notification
area after the IO Libraries suite is successfully installed.
NOTE
You must have Administrator privileges to install Agilent IO
Libraries Suite Connection Expert.

E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
Configuring Instruments via IO Libraries Suite
E5810B Quick Start Guide 13
Configure a remote GPIB interface
1Launch Agilent Connection Expert from the Start menu or
the Start Screen (Windows 8).
2Select Add Interface > Remote GPIB to display the Remote
GPIB Interface dialog box.
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Locate the E5810B on the local subnet.
Insert the hostname or the IP address shown on the E5810B
display to locate the E5810B if it is not located in the same subnet.
The interface name must be similar to the name shown in the GPIB
SICL Interface Name at the E5810B Welcome page.
Verify the connectivity and configuration. A message will be
displayed on the dialog box once the connection to the interface is
established and verified.
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Configure a remote USB interface
1Launch Agilent Connection Expert from the Start menu or
the Start Screen (Windows 8).
2Select Add Interface > Remote USB to display the Remote
USB Interface dialog box.
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Locate the E5810B on the local subnet.
Insert the hostname or the IP address shown on the E5810B
display to locate the E5810B if it is not located in the same subnet.
The interface name must be similar to the name shown in the USB
SICL Interface Name at the E5810B Welcome page.
Verify the connectivity and configuration. A message will be
displayed on the dialog box once the connection to the interface is
established and verified.
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E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
Configuring Instruments via IO Libraries Suite
E5810B Quick Start Guide 15
Configure a remote RS-232 serial interface
1Launch Agilent Connection Expert from the Start menu or
the Start Screen (Windows 8).
2Select Add Interface > Remote RS-232 to display the
Remote RS-232 Serial Interface dialog box.
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Locate the E5810B on the local subnet.
Insert the hostname or the IP address shown on the E5810B
display to locate the E5810B if it is not located in the same subnet.
The interface name must be similar to the name shown in the
RS-232 SICL Interface Name at the E5810B Welcome page.
Verify the connectivity and configuration. A message will be
displayed on the dialog box once the connection to the interface is
established and verified.
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Configuring Instruments via IO Libraries Suite
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Verify instrument communication
1Launch Agilent Connection Expert from the Start menu or
the Start Screen (Windows 8).
2Right-click on the remote interface instrument and select
Send Commands To This Instrument to display the Agilent
Interactive IO dialog box.
3Use the default command, *IDN? and select Send & Read to
query the remote interface instrument.
4The remote interface instrument identification information
will appear on the Instrument Session History.
NOTE
You can also program the remote interface instruments using
Agilent VISA, VISA COM, or SICL. Refer to “E5810B related
documentation" on page 4 for more information.

E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
Troubleshooting the E5810B
E5810B Quick Start Guide 17
Troubleshooting the E5810B
Check the E5810B LED indicators
Check the network
Status Possible cause Corrective action
All LEDs OFF No AC power to the E5810B. Check the AC power
connection.
Power – ON
FAULT – ON
If the FAULT LED indicator is
turned ON for more than 10
seconds, there may be
hardware failure.
Contact Agilent for
instructions to return
the E5810B.
Power – ON
LAN (back panel) –
OFF
No communication from the
PC to the E5810B using LAN.
Check the E5810B
LAN connection.
Power – ON
LAN – ON (flashes)
GPIB, USB, and/or
RS-232 – OFF
(during instrument
activity)
There is communication from
the PC to the E5810B using
LAN. However, there is no
communication to the GPIB,
USB, or RS-232 instruments.
Check the GPIB, USB,
or RS-232 connection
and configuration.
Symptom Possible cause Corrective action
Cannot access
E5810B Web access
Improper network
installation.
Check the network
installation or contact your
system administrator.
Missing or improper
setup of network
addresses.
Refer to “Network
information" on page 6.

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Troubleshooting the E5810B
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Check the connected instruments
Incorrect Web browser
settings.
Refer to Chapter 4,
“Checking the Web
browser settings” in the
E5810B User’s Guide for
more information.
Incorrect password. Unknown or forgotten
password.
Press the Preset button
>10 seconds to reset the
E5810B to the factory
default settings.
Symptom Possible cause Corrective action
Symptom Possible cause Corrective action
Unable to
communicate from
the E5810B Web
access
Intermittent or missing
GPIB, USB, and/or
RS-232 connection.
Check the GPIB, USB,
and/or RS-232 cable.
GPIB, USB, and/or
RS-232 device power is
not turned on or a
defective GPIB, USB,
and/or RS-232 device.
Ensure that the GPIB, USB,
and/or RS-232 device
power is turned on and the
device is operating properly.
RS-232 interface is not
configured for the
attached device.
Change the E5810B RS-232
interface attributes to
match the RS-232 device
attributes (baud rate
and parity).
Unable to
communicate
programmatically
VISA/SICL is not
configured.
Refer to the E5810B User’s
Guide for more information.
Incorrect VISA/SICL
address.
Check the VISA/SICL
address being used.

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