Optical Switch Setup Dialog

Instruments:
Switch
Flex Apps:
FlexDCA
Package License:
L-RND
L-MFG
Making Connections
DCA-X Flex-on-Flex
Infiniium UXR
DCA-M
N4877A Clock Data Recovery
AWG Arbitrary Waveform Generator
Optical Switch

The Optical Switch Setup dialog is used to enter a USB, RS-232, or LAN SICL or VISA interface address for connecting FlexDCA to an optical switch. Valid address strings can be copied from Keysight's Connection Expert.

After connecting to the switch, configure the switch paths.

Example Address Strings

Example USB Address Strings on Keysight N7731A
Using SICL Address VISA Address
N7731A serial number usb0[2391::41496::MY51350478::0] USB0::0x0957::0xA218::MY51350478::0::INSTR
Example LAN Address Strings
Using SICL Address VISA Address
hostname lan[A-n7731a-600069]:inst0 TCPIP0::A-n7731a-600069::inst0::INSTR
Example Switch LAN Address Strings
Using SICL Address VISA Address RS-232 Address
Switch hostname lan,4880;hislip[WINDOWS-6ISM873]:hislip0 TCPIP0::WINDOWS-6ISM873::hislip0::INSTR
Switch IP address lan,4880;hislip[10.113.25.62]:hislip0 TCPIP0::10.113.25.62::hislip0::INSTR
localhost lan,4880;hislip[localhost]:hislip0 TCPIP0::localhost::hislip0::INSTR