Remote Programming Setup and Interface General Information
1-4 PN: 10580-00306 Rev. E MS20xxC PM
MS20xxC LAN Connections
The RJ-45 connector is used to connect the MS20xxC to a local area network (LAN).
Integrated into this connector are two LEDs. The amber LED (Light Emitting Diode)
indicates the speed of the LAN connection (ON for 10 Mb/s and OFF for 100 Mb/s), and
the green LED flashes to show that LAN traffic is present. The instrument IP address
is set by pressing the Shift key, then the System (8) key, then the System Options soft
key, and then the Ethernet Config soft key. The instrument IP address can be set
automatically by using DHCP, or can be set manually by entering the desired IP
address, gateway address, and subnet mask.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is an Internet protocol that automates the
process of setting IP addresses for devices that use TCP/IP, and is the most common method
of configuring a device for network use. To determine if a network is set up for DHCP, connect
the MS20xxC to the network and select DHCP protocol in the Ethernet Config menu.
Power cycle the MS20xxC. If the network is set up for DHCP, then the assigned IP address
should be displayed briefly after the power-up sequence.
To display the IP address of the instrument, press the Shift key, then the System (8) key,
then the System Options soft key, and then the Ethernet Config soft key.
Note
An active Ethernet cable must be connected to the MS20xxC before it is turned
ON in order to enable the Ethernet port for DHCP or for a static IP address.
Depending upon local conditions, the port may remain enabled when changing
from DHCP to static IP address, when changing from static IP address to DHCP, or
when temporarily disconnecting the Ethernet cable.
If the port becomes disabled, ensure that an active Ethernet cable is attached to
the MS20xxC, and then cycle the power OFF and back ON.
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