Using Telnet LAN

Telnet provides a means of communicating with the PXB over the LAN. The Telnet client, run on a LAN connected PC, will create a login session on the PXB. A connection, established between PC and PXB, generates a user interface display screen with SCPI> prompts on the command line.

Using the Telnet protocol to send commands to the PXB from a PC is similar to communicating with the PXB over GPIB. You establish a connection with the PXB and then send or receive information using SCPI commands. Communication is interactive: one command at a time.

The Windows operating systems use a command prompt style interface for the Telnet client.

Windows Vista operating systems and newer can use this section to better understand how to use the PXB with port settings. For more information, refer to the help software of the IO libraries being used.

Using Telnet and MS-DOS Command Prompt

1. On your PC, click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.

2. At the command prompt, type in telnet.

3. Press the Enter key. The Telnet display screen will be displayed.
   
   

4. At the Telnet command line, type:
   
   open XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX 5024
   
   where XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX is the instrument’s IP address (you can also use the hostname in place of the IP address) and 5024 is the port. You should see a response similar to the following:
   
   

5. At the SCPI> prompt, enter SCPI commands such as *IDN? to return the company name, model number, serial number, and firmware version number.

6. To signal device clear, press Ctrl-C on your keyboard.

7. To escape from the SCPI> session, press the Ctrl-] keys simultaneously.

8. Type quit at the prompt or close the Telnet window to close the connection to the instrument and exit Telnet.