Configure PC to Analyzer over LAN

This procedure shows how to configure a PC to an analyzer over LAN. Both the PC and analyzer must be connected to the internet.

• This procedure assumes that the N1500A software is installed on your PC. Learn how.

• In addition, Keysight IO Libraries must be installed on the PC. If they are not already installed on PC, install them now. A complimentary copy is located on your software CD and from the Keysight N1500A Software Download Page.

• See other configuration methods

Overview

The following is an overview of the detailed steps in this topic:

1. Connect LAN cable between the analyzer and site LAN hub or router.

2. Obtain the Hostname or IP address of the analyzer:

   1. PNA - (Also enable VISA/SICL)

   2. ENA

   3. FieldFox

   4. E4980A

   5. E4990A

   6. E4991B

3. Setup LAN on PC using Connection Expert

4. For PNAs with older firmware, install PNAProxy.exe

2. Obtain Hostname or IP address

You can connect to all of the analyzers using either the Hostname (also known as computer name) or the IP address. The following instructions show how to learn the hostname of each analyzer. Make a note of the hostname as it will be needed later in the process.

...On the PNA

1. Click File, then Minimize Application.

2. On the PNA desktop, right-click My Computer Icon, then click Properties.

3. Click the Computer Name tab at the top of the dialog box.

4. Note the Full computer name.

5. Click OK.

Enable VISA or SICL communication over LAN:

1. On the PNA, click System, point to Configure, then click SICL/GPIB.

2. Check SICL Enabled. To automatically enable SICL when the PNA is booted, check Automatically enable on Startup.

3. Click OK.  

...On the ENA

1. Press System, then Misc Setup, then Network Setup, then Network Identification.

2. Click the Computer Name tab, then under Computer Description.

3. Note the computer name.

4. Click OK.

Turn on SICL-LAN Server

1. Press System, then Misc Setup, then Network Setup, then SICL-LAN server.

2. Restart firmware.

3. Two Windows Security Alert (Keysight Remote I/O Port Manager and Keysight Remote I/O Server) will appear. Unblock both.

...On the FieldFox

1. Press System, then System Configuration, then LAN.

2. Line "Obtain IP" should be "DHCP" If not:

   1. Scroll cursor down to "Obtain IP" line.

   2. Press Edit.

   3. Press Obtain IP to toggle from "Static" to "DHCP".

   4. Press Done Edit.

3. Note the Hostname on the FieldFox display on the line above.  

4. Select Done.

...On the E4980A

1. Press the System hardkey, then press the SYSTEM CONFIG softkey.

2. Select the IP CONFIG field using the cursor keys and then press the AUTO softkey.

...On the E4990A

1. Press the System hardkey, then press Misc Setup, then Network Setup, then LAN Dialog.

...On the E4991B

1. Press the System hardkey, then press Misc Setup, then Network Setup, then LAN Dialog.

3. Setup LAN on the PC using Keysight Connection Expert

These instructions show screen shots from Keysight IO Libraries version 16.1. Other versions may be slightly different.

1. Right click on Keysight IO Libraries icon in lower right hand corner of PC display and select Keysight Connection Expert.

2. In the Instrument I/O on this PC window, right click LAN (TCPIPO) and select Add Instrument as shown in this image:
   

3. In the Add LAN Instrument dialog, click Add Address
   

4. Check Use Hostname and enter the Hostname that you wrote down earlier from analyzer. You can also enter the IP address.
   

5. Click Test Connection or Identify Instrument to verify the connection is made. If verification is returned, click OK. Otherwise, check the connection or Hostname / IP address and try again.

6. Optionally, right click on the analyzer that you just connected to and select Add VISA Alias. Type a name for the analyzer (such as "FieldFox") in VISA alias text box. Click OK.

7. Start the N1500A software, click Preferences, then Select Instrument, then Re-scan to find the new connection. Select it, then click OK to complete the connection. Learn more about Hardware Scan.

4. For the following PNA models with older firmware

• All PNA 836xA/B/C models and N5230A/C models with firmware versions below A.09.42.18.

• All PNA-X, N522x, N523x models with firmware versions below A.09.50.12.

The following steps show how to locate and install the program "pnaproxy.exe" on your PC.  The file is located on the PNA at C:\Program Files\Keysight\ Network Analyzer \Automation

1. Either map a drive from the PC to the PNA or copy the file to the PC using a flash drive or other media.  

Note: If mapping a drive to the PNA, to avoid potential security permission complications, it is easiest to add yourself as an administrator on the PNA using the same name and password as that used on your PC.  Firewall or Anti-virus software running on the PC can sometimes interfere. Disable them if possible.

2. On the PC, double-click pnaproxy.exe and follow the prompts to Install PNA Proxy.

• If the installation offers a choice of Modify, Repair, or Remove, then select Remove. Then double-click on pnaproxy.exe again.

• If prompted for the Computer name of the PNA, click Next>.

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