Connecting to a Network
If either the Logic Analyzer application or the 89600 VSA software requires access to the Logic Analyzer via a LAN Local Area Network: A communications network that serves users within a local geographical area, typically over distances of around 100m. Wireless LANs use wireless communicaitons to network devices so there is no need for data cabling.:
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Configure the Logic Analyzer mainframe firewall to enable applications to access it.
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Set up a direct LAN connection between the host computer and the Logic Analyzer mainframe using a CAT5 crossover LAN cable or set up the Logic Analyzer mainframe to communicate via your intranet using a standard CAT5 LAN cable.
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Install the Logic analyzer COM Automation client software on your remote computer.
Follow the instructions in the Logic Analyzer help topic Setting Up for COM Automation to properly set up your network connection and configure the firewall. To access Setting Up for COM Automation information, start the Logic analyzer application and click .
The preferred method for installing the Logic Analyzer COM Automation client software is to install the Logic Analyzer software on the remote computer. Installing the Logic analyzer software automatically installs the COM Automation client. This gives the benefit of having Logic Analyzer offline analysis capability and the COM Automation client set up on each computer used to link to the Logic Analyzer.
The whole Logic Analyzer software does not need to be installed on your remote computer, just the Logic Analyzer COM Automation client software can be installed. The Logic Analyzer COM Automation client software is available on any system that has the Logic Analyzer software installed. The file name is SetupLACOM. The file is located at C:\Program Files\Keysight Technologies\Logic Analyzer\SetupLACOM.exe. For additional information on installing the LA COM Automation client software, refer to Setting Up for COM Automation in the Logic analyzer online help.
