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The USB driver installation is not necessary to control the BCS-8xx instruments. This con-
nection is only available for factory service.
3.2 Errors during the installation
During the installation an error may occur if you are not administrator of the computer.
In this case it is necessary to contact your network administrator for the installation.
3.3 PC installation and configuration
IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO ASK FOR ASSISTANCE FROM YOUR NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR.
NOTE:
IP ADDRESSES OF THE INSTRUMENT(S) AND THE COMPUTER(S) HAVE TO BE THE SAME THROUGH-
OUT AN ENTIRE EXPERIMENT TO ENSURE DATA IS TRANSFERRED TO THE HARD DRIVE. THEREFORE,
AUTOMATIC WINDOWS UPDATES MUST BE DISABLED IN ORDER TO AVOID ANY IP ADDRESS CHANGE
DURING THE EXPERIMENT.
3.3.1 TCP/IP installation and configuration
The instrument uses the TCP/IP (Transfer Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) to exchange
data with the PC. This protocol uses IP addresses to identify hosts on a network, so you will
need two IP addresses, one for the instrument and one for the PC. For a direct connection
between the instrument and the PC, you can use the following numbers (default factory set-
tings):
192.109.209.129 (PC)
192.109.209.128 (INSTRUMENT)
If you connect the PC and the instrument to your local network, you need to ask your system
administrator for TWO VALID IP ADRESSES FROM YOUR INTRANET (and the sub-net mask and
the gateway numbers if necessary).
Note:
1- Before the installation of the TCP/IP protocol, your Ethernet board must be properly in-
stalled on your computer.
2- With Windows
Vista, it is recommended to replace the default IP addresses with other
ones even if the instrument is directly connected to the computer. Windows Vista does not
accept universal IP addresses. You can use the following ones 192.109.209.129 for the PC
and 192.109.209.128 for the instrument.
The TCP/IP protocol must be installed on the PC computer to establish the connection to the
instrument.
If your computer is connected to a network, the TCP/IP protocol may be already installed. In
that case the computer already has an IP address (obtained automatically). When the com-
puter is connected directly to the instrument, it is necessary to give a static IP address to the
computer. The following part describes how to give a static IP address to the computer:
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