LXI-1.1 and VXI-11.3 Compliance


PNA-X, N522x, and PNA-C models that were shipped with PNA version A.08.20 or higher are LXI-1.1 and VXI-11.3 compliant.

LXI-1.1 Compliance

A PNA is LXI-1.1 compliant if the logo appears on the dialog box shown below.

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VXI-11.3 Compliance

To be compliant with VXI-11.3, the PNA must have been either:

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LAN Status

When a LAN connection is used with the PNA, the LAN Status dialog allows you to see the IP address and other LAN connection properties.

How to view LAN Status

Using front-panel
hardkey
[softkey] buttons

Using Menus

  1. Press System

  2. then [Configure]

  3. then [More]

  4. then [LAN Status]

  1. Click Utility

  2. then System

  3. then Configure

  4. then More

  5. then LAN Status

 

LAN Status dialog box help

Indicator  Shows the current status of the LAN connection.

NORMAL - Indicates that the PNA LAN is ready for communication.

IDENTIFY - Indicates that a remote computer has invoked an LXI identification operation on the PNA using the web-based interface or LXIDeviceIDState COM property.

FAULT - Indicates that the PNA LAN interface is not connected to the Internet.

IP Address  Shows the current IP address of the PNA

Computer Name  Shows the full computer name of the PNA. Learn how to change this. If you see the IP address listed here, that means there is no DNS server specified in the network setup.

MAC Address  Shows the unique address of the PNA computer. Also known as HostID.

LAN Reset  Provides a LAN Configuration Initialize (LCI) mechanism. Press to return the following settings to factory default conditions:

  • IP Address Configuration (DHCP): Enabled

  • ICMP Ping Responder: Enabled

  • Web Password for configuration:  Resets the password to 'keysight'.

Web Server Software

If your PNA is LXI Class C compliant (see above), you can connect to the PNA using a web browser over an internet connection.

To do this, when the above dialog indicates a NORMAL condition:

  1. From a web browser, type http://<your_PNA_computer_name>. For example, to connect to the fictitious PNA in the dialog above, type: http://pna1-22

  2. Type the log on User Name and Password

  3. You will see the following welcome screen with connection links.