Keysight E5810B User manual

E5810B
LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
QUICK START GUIDE

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Table of Contents
Standard Shipped Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Front Panel at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Back Panel at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Before Installing the E5810B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Check your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Rack-mount the E5810B (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
E5810B related documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Installing the E5810B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Connect the E5810B to the network . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Network information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Power-on the E5810B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Configuring the E5810B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Display the E5810B Welcome page . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Verify instrument communication . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Configure the E5810B using a local network . . . . .15
Configuring Instruments via IO Libraries Suite 17
Install Keysight IO Libraries Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Configure a remote GPIB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Configure a remote USB interface . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Configure a remote RS-232 serial interface . . . . . .21
Verify instrument communication . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Troubleshooting the E5810B . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Check the E5810B LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Check the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Check the connected instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

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Standard Shipped Items
Keysight 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
Power cord and adapter
Note: The shipped power adapter is with p/n 0950-6484.

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Front Panel at a Glance
Back Panel at a Glance
E5810B
LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
GPIB USB RS232LAN FAULTPOWER
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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
RS232
+12 VD C
2.0A
LAN
ICES/NMB-001
ISM GRP 1-A
KCC-REM-ATi-
WCIOP
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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.

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Keysight E5810B Quick Start Guide 7
Before Installing the E5810B
Check your PC
The E5810B is supported on the following
operating systems.
–Windows
®XP
– Windows Vista®
– Windows 7
– Windows 8
–Windows10
–Windows11
– 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 10, Windows 11, 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.

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E5810B related documentation
–Keysight E5810B LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
User's Guide (E5810-90004)contains more
detailed information on the E5810B
configurations, installation process, and
troubleshooting.
–Keysight IO Libraries Suite Quick Start
Guide[1] provides a description of the Keysight
IO Libraries Suite.
–Keysight IO Libraries Suite Help[1] provides
detailed usage information on the Keysight IO
Libraries Suite.
–Keysight VISA Help[1] describes the Keysight
Virtual Instrument Software Architecture
(VISA) library.
–Keysight SICL Help[1] describes the Keysight
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.

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Keysight E5810B Quick Start Guide 9
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
+12 VD C
2.0A
LAN
ICES/NMB-001
ISM GRP 1-A
KCC-REM-ATi-
WCIOP
To GPIB instrument
E5810B
To RS-232 instrument
To USBTMC instrument
To AC
power
Router/switch/hub
To a PC
To a PC
To an Enterprise
network
To a PC
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 10 for the
suggested steps.

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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

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Keysight E5810B Quick Start Guide 11
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 15 to configure the E5810B using
a local network.

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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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E5810B
LAN/GPIB/USB Gateway
GPIB USB RS232LAN FAULTPOWER
PRESET
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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 23.
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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.

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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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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 VD C
2.0A
LAN
ICES/NMB-001
ISM GRP 1-A
KCC-REM-ATi-
WCIOP
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9
5
6
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13
GPIB
RS232
+12 VD C
2.0A
LAN
ICES/NMB-001
ISM GRP 1-A
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

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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 10.
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.

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Configuring Instruments via IO Libraries Suite
Install Keysight IO Libraries Suite
You should install the Keysight 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 Keysight 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.keysight.com/find/iosuite or the IO
Libraries Suite Readme for the minimum
system requirements.
– Download and install the IO Libraries software
from www.keysight.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
Keysight IO Libraries Suite Connection Expert.

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Configure a remote GPIB interface
1Launch Keysight Connection Expert from the
Start menu or the Start Screen.
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 Keysight Connection Expert from the
Start menu or the Start Screen.
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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