Setting Up Multiframe Configurations 5
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In the performance multiframe configuration, you run the Agilent Logic
Analyzer application on a high- performance PC or server. This is useful if
you are trying to maximize multiframe logic analysis system performance.
Rules for Performance Multiframe Configurations
In addition to the earlier guidelines on page 85:
• All systems should use the fastest networking equipment available.
Gigabit LAN is the recommended speed.
• If a corporate Intranet is used, a switch (as opposed to a hub)
supporting the fastest network speeds available is recommended to
isolate multiframe system traffic.
• Systems can be a mix of 16900A, 16901A, 16902A, 16902B or 16800
Series frames or any U4002A, M9502A or M9505A hosted instrument or
all of one type.
• The Agilent Logic Analyzer application runs on the performance PC.
Creating a Performance Multiframe Configuration
1 Use a performance PC that can be dedicated to the multiframe setup.
2 Install the Agilent Logic Analyzer application on the performance PC.
Make sure that the version you install on the performance PC is the
same version as on all logic analysis system frames.
3 To ensure the smoothest multiframe startup, ensure that none of the
logic analysis systems are configured to have the Agilent Logic Analyzer
application auto- start when the system starts the user's desktop.
• To prevent auto- start, remove any shortcuts to the application from
the Windows Start > All Programs > startup menu.
4 Connect the performance PC and all instrument systems to a common
network. To get the frames properly connected to the LAN, see
Chapter 4, “First- Time Set Up,” starting on page 77 or “To change
network settings” on page 104.
• Make sure all frames are connected to the common network and are
recognized before continuing.
• Because the Agilent Logic Analyzer application runs on the
performance PC connected remotely to any frames, the frames' front
panel knobs and buttons are not functional.
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