Utilities Menu 52
Subnet Mask
Subnet Mask divides the IP address into network address and host address.
To set Subnet Mask:
Press the button then use the soft key to select Utilities > I/O Cong > LAN Settings > Subnet Mask.
Use the numeric keypad to enter the subnet mask. Then keys are used to separate each number in the string.
After inputting each number press to set the address.
Gateway IP
The gateway address is by default the IP address of the network device that connects the instrument.
If IP Mode is set to DHCP Gateway IP does not have to be set.
To set Gateway IP :
Press the button then use the soft key to select Utilities > I/O Cong > LAN Settings > Gateway IP.
Use the numeric keypad to enter an IP address. Then keys are used to separate each number in the string. After
inputting each number press to set the address.
Primary DNS
Domain Name Service (DNS) is the system that automatically translates Internet addresses to the numeric machine
addresses. The DNS address is the IP address of the system that performs this service.
If IP Mode is set to DHCP DNS will automatically be set.
To set the Primary DNS :
Press the button then use the soft key to select Utilities > I/O Cong > LAN Settings > Primary DNS .
Use the numeric keypad to enter an IP address. Then keys are used to separate each number in the string. After
inputting each number press to set the address.
Hostname
Each instrument comes with a unique hostname that can be changed. The default hostname has the following format:
BK-<modelnumber>-<Serialnumber>
Figure 8.3 shows the example:
BK-9241-XXXXX