AN-49-011 © 2023 Mini-Circuits
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Table of Contents (continued)
5 - Using Mini-Circuits’ GUI .............................................................................................. 15
5.1. Getting Started ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15
5.1.1. USB Control ................................................................................................................................................................... 16
5.1.2. Ethernet Control ............................................................................................................................................................ 17
5.2. Operating the Attenuator ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
5.2.1. General Functions.......................................................................................................................................................... 20
5.2.2. Manual Mode Functions................................................................................................................................................ 20
5.2.3. Automatic Mode Functions ........................................................................................................................................... 20
5.2.4. Hop Mode Functions ..................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.2.5. Sweep Mode Functions ................................................................................................................................................. 21
5.2.6. Log Attenuation ............................................................................................................................................................. 22
5.2.7. Configuration Settings ................................................................................................................................................... 23
5.3. Ethernet Configuration ......................................................................................................................................................... 24
5.3.1. Default IP Configuration ................................................................................................................................................ 24
5.3.2. Default Static / “Link-Local” IP Address ......................................................................................................................... 24
5.3.3. Recovery of IP Configuration via USB ............................................................................................................................ 24
5.3.4. Default Factory Setting .................................................................................................................................................. 24
5.3.5. Ethernet Settings Screen ............................................................................................................................................... 25
5.3.6. Ethernet Configuration Tool .......................................................................................................................................... 27
5.4. Operation Modes .................................................................................................................................................................. 28
5.4.1. Sweep Mode .................................................................................................................................................................. 28
5.4.2. Hop Mode ...................................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.4.3. PC Control Mode ........................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.4.4. High-Speed Mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 28
5.4.5. Attenuator Switching Time ............................................................................................................................................ 29
5.5. Daisy-Chain Control with Dynamic Addressing ..................................................................................................................... 30
5.5.1. Master/Slave Connection with USB Control .................................................................................................................. 30
5.5.2. Dynamic Addressing Functions ...................................................................................................................................... 31
5.6. Pop-up Alerts ......................................................................................................................................................................... 32
5.7. Firmware Update .................................................................................................................................................................. 33
5.7.1. Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................ 33
5.7.2. Process .......................................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.8. Firmware Recovery ............................................................................................................................................................... 35
5.8.1. Recovery Steps (Current Controller) ............................................................................................................................. 35
5.8.2. Recovery Steps (Legacy Controller) ............................................................................................................................... 36
6 - Revision History .......................................................................................................... 37
7 - Contact Information ................................................................................................... 38
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