Section 2: Installation Model 2601B-PULSE System SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual
2-22 2601B-PULSE-901-01A April 2020
To set the DNS server IP addresses:
1. From the front panel, press the MENU key and select LAN > CONFIG > DNS.
2. Turn the navigation wheel to select either DNS-ADDRESS1 or DNS-ADDRESS2.
3. Press the ENTER key.
4. Turn the navigation wheel to select and enter a valid IP address for the DNS server.
5. Press the ENTER key.
6. Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key twice to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
7. Select APPLY_SETTINGS > YES, and then press the ENTER key.
Confirming the active speed and duplex negotiation
The 2601B-PULSE automatically detects the speed and duplex negotiation active on the LAN. Once
the speed and duplex negotiation is detected, the instrument automatically adjusts its own settings to
match the LAN settings.
To confirm the active LAN speed and duplex mode:
1. From the front panel, press the MENU key.
2. Select LAN > STATUS.
3. Use the navigation wheel to select one of the following:
â–ª SPEED
â–ª DUPLEX
4. Press the ENTER key to view the active setting.
5. Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key once to return to the STATUS menu.
To set the duplex mode:
1. From the front panel, press the MENU key and select LAN > CONFIG > DUPLEX.
2. Turn the navigation wheel to select either HALF or FULL.
3. Press the ENTER key.
4. Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key once to return to the LAN CONFIG menu.
5. Select APPLY_SETTINGS > YES, and then press the ENTER key.
Use the LXI Discovery Tool
To find the IP address of the 2601B-PULSE from a computer, use the LXI Discovery Tool, a utility that
is available from the Resources tab of the LXI Consortium website (lxistandard.org).