JGR XN1 RL1 User manual

Connecting XN1 Ready Products Directly
to PC via Ethernet
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Connecting XN1 Ready Products Directly to PC via Ethernet
This guide will show you how to directly connect XN1 Ready products such as the RL1, SX1, PT1
and OA1to PC via Ethernet.
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1. Download and Install XN1 Terminal.
The software is available on: https://jgroptics.com/downloads/software
2. Download and Install the NI VISA runtime.
The drivers are available on: https://www.ni.com/cs-cz/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-visa.html
3. Connect your XN1 Ready device to PC using the following cables:
USB 2.0 A (PC) to USB B (XN1 device)
Ethernet RJ-45 cable
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4. Open the XN1 Terminal software and click Detect Devices
5. Open the Connect to: dropdown menu and select your device on USB
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6. In the terminal window enter the following commands:
a) *idn?then press Enter (confirm communications)
b) SYST:COMM:LAN:ADDR “192.168.99.24” then press Enter (set the static IP address)
7. In the Setup page on your device, confirm the IP address has been set
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8. Change your computer to a static IP Address. In Windows 10,go to Settings then click Network &
Internet
9. Click Change adapter options
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10. Right-click on Ethernet which has an Unidentified network and select Properties
11. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click on Properties
12. Select Use the following IP address: and enter the following information:
IP Address: 192.168.99.3
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default gateway: (Leave Blank)
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13. Go back to the XN1 Terminal software and click Add Ethernet
14. Enter the following information:
a) IP: 192.168.99.24
Port: 5025
b) Click Test Connection
c) Click Add device
15. You now have a terminal window connected to the device via Ethernet. The USB cable is no longer
required and can be disconnected.
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16.To access your device and check if your internal webserver is set correctly, enter 192.168.99.24 in
any web browser (recommended: Google Chrome). The webpage should load within a few seconds.
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NOTE: To reset the Ethernet connection back to DHCP (default dynamic IP address)
a) Log onto the device webpage by typing the IP address in any browser
b) Go to Settings -> Network Settings
c) Enable Use DHCP
d) Click Save
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