Anritsu MS27100A User manual

Configuration Quick Start Guide
Remote Spectrum Monitors
MS27100A, MS27101A, MS27102A, MS27103A
9kHz to 6GHz
1. Introduction
The following are the topics covered in this Quick Start Guide:
•“Setting Up Windows 7 for a Static IP”
•“Configuring for Dynamic IP through SCPI Commands”
•“Setting Up Windows 7 for Dynamic IP”
•“UDP Discovery Tool”
•“Secure Mode”
•“Supplemental Information”
To communicate with the MS2710xA Remote Spectrum Monitor (RSM) or to change its IP
configuration, a PC must be correctly set up to communicate with the instrument via a direct
connection using a static IP. The sections in this guide explain using:
•A Windows PC to directly communicate with the Anritsu spectrum monitor
•SCPI commands for configuring the Ethernet and DNS settings
•The Anritsu Windows network discovery tool to find the instrument IP address
The remote spectrum monitor is shipped with the following default IP configuration:
•DHCP:OFF (Static IP Address)
• Static IP Address: 10.0.0.2
• Static Subnet: 255.255.255.0
• Static Gateway: 10.0.0.0
Read the MS2710xA Product Information, Compliance, and Safety Guide (PN: 10100-00064)
for important safety, legal, and regulatory notices. For additional information and literature
covering your product, visit the product page of your instrument and select the Library tab:
•http://www.anritsu.com/en-US/test-measurement/products/ms27101a
•http://www.anritsu.com/en-US/test-measurement/products/ms27102a
•http://www.anritsu.com/en-US/test-measurement/products/ms27103a
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Part Number: 10580-00414
Revision: D
Published: June 2019
Copyright 2019 Anritsu Company

2. Setting Up Windows 7 for a Static IP
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2. Setting Up Windows 7 for a Static IP
The following example illustrates how to set up Windows 7 for a static IP address. Refer to
your operating system documentation or consult with your network administrator for other
Windows versions or operating systems.
1. Connect an Ethernet crossover cable between the PC and the instrument.
2. Open Control Panel, Network and Internet and select Network and Sharing Center.
3. Select the Local Area Connection link as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. Local area connection link

2. Setting Up Windows 7 for a Static IP
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4. Select Properties as shown in Figure 2a.
5. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and select Properties as shown in
Figure 2b.
6. Select Use the following IP address: and enter the following IP properties as shown in
Figure 2c as listed:
• Static IP Address: 10.0.0.2
• Static Subnet: 255.255.255.0
• Static Gateway: 10.0.0.0
7. If you want to specify a domain name system (DNS) server, enter the preferred and
alternate server addresses (Figure 2c). You may need to contact your network
administrator for details about using specific DNS servers; otherwise, select Obtain
DNS server address automatically.
8. Click OK.
The PC is now configured for a direct connection to the instrument using a static IP.
Figure 2. Windows configuration steps
a b c

3. Configuring for Dynamic IP through SCPI Commands
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3. Configuring for Dynamic IP through SCPI Commands
After the PC is properly configured, the connection can be tested. After a good connection has
been confirmed, either SCPI commands or the embedded instrument user interface (UI) may
be used to configure the Ethernet settings on the instrument to different values. Refer to the
embedded Help for details on using the UI.
The following steps describe how to verify and set the Ethernet configuration through SCPI
programming:
1. Using any SCPI client, send the *IDN? query command to 10.0.0.2 on port 9001. Verify
the response includes the model and serial numbers, and other instrument information.
2. To configure the instrument for DHCP, send the following SCPI commands to
10.0.0.2 on port 9001:
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP?
Queries the DHCP setting. The return value should be OFF if the instrument is
currently configured for static IP.
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:DHCP ON
Turns the DHCP setting ON. The setting is applied immediately upon sending
the command.
3. Disconnect the Ethernet crossover cable between the PC and instrument.
4. Reboot the instrument.
5. Connect the instrument and the controlling PC to your main network with a regular
Ethernet cable. The PC must be re-configured for dynamic IP as described in the next
section.
Caution Consult with your network administrator when configuring the network interface to
avoid potential loss of access or discovery of the device.
Note
If a response is not returned, try switching to a cross-over Ethernet cable and send
the query command again. Ensure that your SCPI client has the termination
character enabled: \n Line Feed (xA).
Note
Turning DHCP ON will change the IP address. The Anritsu Discovery program will
need to be used to retrieve the new IP address. See “UDP Discovery Tool” for
instructions on using the discovery program.

4. Setting Up Windows 7 for Dynamic IP
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4. Setting Up Windows 7 for Dynamic IP
1. Select the Local Area Connection link as shown in Figure 3.
2. Select Properties as shown in Figure 4a.
3. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and select Properties as shown in
Figure 4b.
4. Change the properties to match the illustration as shown in Figure 4c as listed below:
•Obtain an IP address automatically
•Obtain DNS server address automatically
Figure 3. Select the Local Area Connection link
Figure 4. Windows configuration steps
a b c

5. UDP Discovery Tool
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5. UDP Discovery Tool
The UDP Discovery Tool is a Windows application that will display a sortable list of available
MS2710xA devices on the network. This tool provides the ability to find and filter devices by
Hostname, Model number, Serial number, MAC address, Version number, or by IP Address.
If needed, the tool also provides the ability to save the results of your search and to view a
brief history of your searches for comparison.
https://www.anritsu.com/en-US/test-measurement/support
During the download process, a screen will appear as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5. Installation Directory Default Location

5. UDP Discovery Tool
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When the download is complete, a user interface will appear as shown in Figure 6.
Communicating with the RSM
There could be many instruments already connected to the network. Use the selection filter to
narrow the search results.
1. Column Header
2. Column Filter Caret
3. Toolbar
4. Selection Filter List
5. Filter Entry Field
6. Find Instruments Bar
7. Display Type
Figure 6. UDP Discovery Tool User Interface
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5. UDP Discovery Tool
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Select a filter method
1. Click the connection arrow to display the filter list box are shown in Figure 7.
2. Click a filter method from the list. The selections available are None, Hostname, Model
Number, Serial Number, Mac Address, IP Address, IP Address, and DNS Server.
If a Hostname, Model Number, Serial Number, Mac Address, IP Address, IP Address, or DNS
Server is not known, select None.
•None: All instruments attached to the local area network will be listed.
•Hostname: Host name of the probe
•Model Number: Model Number of the probe
•Serial Number: Serial Number of the probe
•MAC Address: Medium Access Control (MAC) address
•IP Address: Internet Protocol (IP) address
•DNS Server: Domain Name System (DNS) server
Figure 7. Filter List Box

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3. Click None to display an alphabetical listing of the inventoried instruments available to
connect as shown in Figure 8.
Sorting the Listing
Selecting a column header displays a filter caret above column header as shown in Figure 6.
When the caret is clicked, the listing is sorted by the column in the direction the caret is
pointing. Clicking the caret again reverses the caret direction and sorts the listing in reverse
order.
Copy and Paste Example
In this example, refer to the listing in Figure 8.
1. Click serial number 1713003.
2. Copy the serial number.
3. Paste the serial number in the box to the right of the filter list.
4. Click the Find Instruments bar. If the instrument is located, the instrument details will
be displayed as shown in Figure 9.
A status readout is displayed above the column headings. In this example, the readout is:
Filter Type: Serial Number, Filter Value: 1713003, 1 Device(s) Found:
If the device could not be found, the last section would read: No Device Found
Figure 8. Displayed Instrument Inventory

5. UDP Discovery Tool
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Connecting another device will erase the Show Table log and display the new device details.
The previous erased device details will be available in the Show History log until the history
details are erased. See“Clearing the History” on page QSG-12.
Figure 9. Locate Instrument