Page 3 - WARRANTY
WARRANTY Tektronix warrants that the products that it manufactures and sells will be free from defectsin materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase froman authorized Tektronix distributor. If any such product proves defective during thiswarranty period, Tektroni...
Page 5 - Table of Contents
AD007 User Manual i Table of Contents General Safety Summary vii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface ix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Related Manuals and Information ix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 8 - List of Figures
Table of Contents iv AD007 User Manual List of Figures Figure 1: AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter, RJ-45 cable, and power supply 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 2: External features 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Figure 3: Location of Status In...
Page 9 - List of Tables
Table of Contents AD007 User Manual v List of Tables Table 1: Power on Self Test 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 2: AD007 status indicators for power on 45 . . . . . . . . . . Table 3: AD007 status indicators during normal operation 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 11 - To Avoid Fire or Personal Injury
AD007 User Manual vii General Safety Summary Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and preventdamage to this product or any products connected to it. To avoidpotential hazards, use this product only as specified. Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures. To Avoid ...
Page 12 - Safety Terms and Symbols
General Safety Summary viii AD007 User Manual Safety Terms and Symbols Terms in This Manual. These terms may appear in this manual: WARNING. Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. CAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices t...
Page 13 - Preface; Related Manuals and Information
AD007 User Manual ix Preface This manual contains information about installing and configuringthe AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter. This manual is also in Acrobatformat on the CD-ROM disc. H Getting Started describes the AD007 adapter and how to install the adapter on 10/100Base-T Ethernet. H Operating Basics...
Page 14 - Contacting Tektronix
Preface x AD007 User Manual Contacting Tektronix Phone 1-800-833-9200 * Address Tektronix, Inc.Department or name (if known)14200 SW Karl Braun DriveP.O. Box 500Beaverton, OR 97077USA Web site www.tektronix.com Salessupport 1-800-833-9200, select option 1 * Servicesupport 1-800-833-9200, select opti...
Page 15 - Getting Started; Product Description
AD007 User Manual 1 Getting Started This section contains an overview of the AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapterand provides instructions on how to install the adapter and theaccompanying software. Product Description The AD007 adapter allows GPIB devices to talk or listen tonetworked computers and peripherals t...
Page 18 - Accessories
Getting Started 4 AD007 User Manual Accessories Figure 1 shows the AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter, RJ-45 UTP cable,and universal power supply (100 -- 240 VAC). Use the part numberswhen ordering replacements. Universalpower supply(119-5883-00) RJ-45 cable(174-4024-00) Figure 1: AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter, RJ-45 ...
Page 19 - External Features; Power On Self Test
Getting Started AD007 User Manual 5 External Features Figure 2 shows the external features of the AD007 GPIB-LANAdapter DC jack RJ-45 port Status indicators GPIB connector Figure 2: External features Power On Self Test NOTE . Do not connect the adapter to the network or GPIB at this time. 1. Connect...
Page 21 - Quick Setup
Getting Started AD007 User Manual 7 Quick Setup If the following conditions apply, you can go directly to theappropriate setup procedure to install the adapter: 1. You have followed the instructions in the Read This First guide and communicated the Ethernet hardware address of your adapterto your ne...
Page 22 - Setting up a DHCP/BOOTP Server
Getting Started 8 AD007 User Manual Setting up a DHCP/BOOTP Server The purpose of a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) orBOOTP (Boot Protocol) server is to issue IP addresses to devices orclients on the network that request them. Once the IP addresses areproperly assigned, the network server...
Page 23 - Setting up DNS
Getting Started AD007 User Manual 9 In addition to the IP address, the server can offer the AD007 adapteradditional network information. The additional information is notnecessary for simple communication with the AD007, but maypermit automatic configuration of network settings that wouldotherwise h...
Page 24 - Installing the Adapter on the Network
Getting Started 10 AD007 User Manual Installing the Adapter on the Network Use the procedures in this section to install the AD007 GPIB-LANAdapter on a network. Contacting the Network Administrator Please contact your local network administrator or network servicesbefore connecting the AD007 adapter...
Page 41 - Connecting the GPIB
Getting Started AD007 User Manual 27 Connecting the GPIB Observe these rules when you set up the AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapterwith a GPIB system: H Connect only one AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter on a given GPIB. H Each device on the bus needs a unique device address. No twodevices can share the same device addres...
Page 43 - Installing TekVISA Software
Getting Started AD007 User Manual 29 8. Another way to test the connection is to enter the query *idn? or similar query in the GPIB Communications web page and clickSend. The Response field should indicate an appropriateresponse. Installation Options After the AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter is set up on the...
Page 44 - Configuring TekVISA Resources
Getting Started 30 AD007 User Manual Configuring TekVISA Resources Run the TekVISA Resource Manager Configuration program toconfigure TekVISA preferences, locate, and add instruments. 1. Right-mouse click on the yellow VISA icon in the Taskbarnotification area to display a pop-- up menu. This icon w...
Page 46 - Verifying Network Access to the Adapter
Getting Started 32 AD007 User Manual Verifying Network Access to the Adapter Once the AD007 adapter is configured on the network or configuredin a stand-alone setup, you should be able to browse to, or ping, theIP address of the adapter. Web Browser Using a web browser, go to the currently configure...
Page 47 - Operating Basics
AD007 User Manual 33 Operating Basics This section contains information on how to use the web pages in theadapter to monitor, reconfigure, or test the flow of communicationsthrough the adapter, and how to set up a printer. The adapter contains the following web pages: H Home H Network Setup H GPIB C...
Page 48 - Home
Operating Basics 34 AD007 User Manual Home The home page reports general information about the particularAD007 adapter that you are accessing, allows you to set thepassword, and provides links to the other web pages on the adapter. To access the home page of the adapter, use the following procedure:...
Page 50 - Network Setup
Operating Basics 36 AD007 User Manual Network Setup At power on, the AD007 automatically configures its entire NetworkSetup from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or BootProtocol (BOOTP) server. If you do not have a server that supportsDHCP/BOOTP, you may have to access the Network Setup ...
Page 52 - GPIB Communications
Operating Basics 38 AD007 User Manual GPIB Communications The GPIB communications page allows you to monitor and testcommunications to various devices on the GPIB. GPIB Devices General Purpose Interface Bus (IEEE 488) provides a means forseveral devices to communicate data through a parallel communi...
Page 55 - Statistics
Operating Basics AD007 User Manual 41 Statistics The Statistics page allows you to view the activity of the networkand GPIB communications interfaces and to view a system log ofdata. Network Statistics The Network Statistics shows the following counts: H Tx -- packets transmitted successfully H Rx -...
Page 56 - Help
Operating Basics 42 AD007 User Manual Help This page contains a summary of helpful information about theadapter web pages. Support This page contains the same information found under Contacting Tektronix in the preface to this manual along with active links to the Tektronix Home page and the e-mail ...
Page 57 - Reference
AD007 User Manual 43 Reference This section provides these special diagnostic and setup proceduresfor the AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter: H Interpreting the Status Indicators, page 44 H Confirming a Hardware/Firmware Failure, page 47 H Resetting the Adapter, page 48
Page 58 - Interpreting the Status Indicators
Reference 44 AD007 User Manual Interpreting the Status Indicators The status indicators on the AD007 adapter report the progress andcondition of power on self tests, network boot, and the normal trafficto and from the network and GPIB. To determine the operating stateof the adapter, see Tables 2 and...
Page 61 - Confirming a Hardware/Firmware Failure
Reference AD007 User Manual 47 Confirming a Hardware/Firmware Failure Defective hardware or firmware can cause the adapter to indicate aself-test failure as follows: H No indicators light during power on H The indicators light and remain amber H The LAN-Link, LAN, and GPIB indicators blink red after...
Page 62 - Resetting the Adapter
Reference 48 AD007 User Manual If you experience a hardware or firmware failure, contact your localTektronix Service Center. See the numbers under Contacting Tektronix on page x. Resetting the Adapter Because the adapter stores the current configuration settings innonvolatile memory (flash ROM), it ...
Page 69 - Appendix A: Specifications
AD007 User Manual 55 Appendix A: Specifications All specifications listed in Table 7 are warranted unless marked astypical. Table 7: General specifications AD007 input voltage and current 5 VDC, 300 mA typical Power supply output 5 VDC, use only the power supply provided DC connector polarity Center...
Page 73 - Appendix B: Power Cord Options
AD007 User Manual 59 Appendix B: Power Cord Options The power cords in Table 10 may be ordered as options at the time ofpurchase or they may be ordered separately. Table 10: Power cord identification Plug configuration Normal usage Option numberand part number North America125 V/15 A PlugNEMA 5-15P ...
Page 75 - Appendix C: Network Protocols
AD007 User Manual 61 Appendix C: Network Protocols The AD007 GPIB-LAN Adapter uses the network IP and Ethernetprotocols listed in Table 11. Table 11: IP and Ethernet protocols Name RFC Role When Purpose ARP 826 Peer As needed Maps IP address to Ethernet address BOOTP 951 Client Power-up AD007 reques...
Page 77 - Appendix D: Troubleshooting; Power On and Status
AD007 User Manual 63 Appendix D: Troubleshooting If you experience communication problems to and from the adapter,use the information in this section to help identify the nature of theproblem before calling for service. Power On and Status The power on and status indicators can help identify problem...
Page 79 - Network and Print Configuration
Appendix D: Troubleshooting AD007 User Manual 65 Network and Print Configuration Use the list of symptoms in Table 13 to help diagnose problems withthe network and print configuration. Table 13: Network and print problems Symptom Possible cause(s) Corrective action(s) No access to web pages inthe ad...
Page 83 - Glossary
AD007 User Manual 69 Glossary 10/100BaseT Ethernet (IEEE 802.3) architecture that uses twisted-paircabling. ARP Address Resolution Protocol. Internet protocol used to map theIP address to the Ethernet hardware address. BOOTP Boot Protocol. Protocol that enables a network client toautomatically disco...
Page 87 - Index; Numbers
AD007 User Manual 73 Index Numbers 10BaseT, 1 A accessories, 4ARP, 61 B BOOTP, 3, 8, 12, 49, 61 C configuring TekVISA, 30contacting Tektronix, x D DHCP, 3, 8, 12, 49, 61 server, 8 DNS, 3, 9, 61 E Ethernet, hardware address, 11external features, location of, 5 F factory defaults, resetting, 51 FTP, 3...
