F6300 Power System Simulator User Guide
72A-2337-01 Rev. B 11/05 2-3
Auxiliary Functions
Other functions on the F6300 front panel include:
• ”Communications”
• Power Connection and Switch
Communications
The computer is connected and communicates to an F6150 via a RS232 serial port or an Ethernet
communications link. The F6300 does not directly communicate with the computer, only
through a F6150.
If the control PC is configured for Ethernet communications, it can communicate with the F6300
on a private network using the TCP/IP protocol. When it initiates two-way communication, the
PC sends its IP address to the instrument. The F6150, the F6300, and your PC must each have a
different IP
address assigned.
CAUTION Use the Ethernet communications link only with a discrete PC on a private network.
Connecting the instruments to a local-area or a wide-area network permits unauthorized
control of the test instrument.
NOTE To configure ProTesT to communicate using either the serial port or an Ethernet connection,
see
Chapter 3 ”Setup and Configuration”.
”Connecting the F6300 and F6150” contains:
• Illustrations showing the possible Ethernet and serial wiring configurations of your PC,
F6300, and F6150.
• Tables summarizing the communications setup requirements for both Ethernet and serial
connections.
Connecting the F6300 and F6150
This section contains procedures and step-by-step examples for connecting the F6300 and F6150
to the system, including:
• ”Ethernet 10Base 2 Communications with a “T” Connector”
• ”Ethernet 10Base 2 Communication using Terminators” on page 2-5
• ”Ethernet Communication to F6000 Instruments” on page 2-5
Ethernet 10Base 2 Communications with a “T” Connector
To connect your F6150 and F6300 for Ethernet 10Base 2 communication with a T connector
(
Figure 2.2):
1. Connect one of the 50 Ohm terminators to the F6150 network BNC connector.
2. Connect the second 50 Ohm terminator to the computer network BNC connector.
3. Connect a BNC T connector to the F6300 Network BNC connector.
4. Connect the one RG-58 coax cable between the F6150 and the F6300 and one more RG-58
coax cable between the F6300 and the computer.
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