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1.2. Feature Summary
A. Communicate over any standard TCP/IP network
1. LAN (Local Area Network)
2. WAN (Wide Area Network)
3. Communicate across the world using the Internet
B. Web page viewable with any web page browser, such as Internet Explorer
1. Configure the network connection settings
2. Active web page (GUI) that programs and reads the power supply output and status
3. Security settings to block multiple controllers and risky protocols.
4. Optional password protection prevents unauthorized operation
C. LAN Protocols
1. VISA, TCP and UDP sockets are supported.
2. ARP, DNS, mDNS and DNS-SD connectivity protocols supported
3. VXI-11 Discovery and PING server are supported
D. LXI
1. Conforms to LXI standards (revision 1.5) for network configuration
2. A “LAN Status” LED indicator shows when the network connection is established
3. IVI-COM and IVI-C drivers are available for download
4. Easily write custom automation programs
E. Full remote programming functions
1. Uses SCPI command language, an instrumentation standard
2. Compatible with VISA drivers an all the test & measurement utilities
3. TCP and UDP sockets will support PLCs, Linux and other non-VISA controllers
4. Multiple and simultaneous sockets connections are allowed
F. Front Panel features
1. View IP and MAC address on front panel
2. Set the complete IP address on front panel
3. LAN Reset on front panel
4. User may remotely “Blink” the front panel to locate a power supply in a rack
G. Rear Panel features
1. Ethernet RJ-45 connector (standard 8-pin jack for LAN)
2. Link and Activity LED on RJ-45 connector
3. LAN Status LED shows LAN fault and is a 2
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“Blink Identify” on rear panel
4. A switch disables the LAN to allow use as an RS-485 Multi-drop slave
H. RS-485 Multi-drop Chain
1. Allows connecting up to 30 power supplies using simple Link cable
2. One LAN IP address shared by all RS-485 power supplies
3. The LAN option is not needed in the RS-485 power supplies
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