GPIB-ENET/1000 Installation

Complete the following steps to install the GPIB-ENET/1000:

  1. Connect one end of your shielded Ethernet cable to your GPIB-ENET/1000. Connect the other end of the shielded Ethernet cable to your Ethernet network.
  2. Connect one end of the power cord to the power supply. Screw the power connector on the other end of the power supply onto the power jack of the GPIB-ENET/1000.
  3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet.
    Figure 1. Installing the GPIB-ENET/1000
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    1 Front Panel LEDs

    2 GPIB Cable

    3 Power Cord

    4 Power Supply

    5 Ethernet Connector

    6 Power Connector

    7 Configuration Reset Switch

    8 Shielded Ethernet Cable

    9 To Ethernet Network
  4. Refer to the Baseplate Identification Label on the base of the GPIB-ENET/1000 and make a note of the serial number, MAC address (Ethernet address), and default hostname. You will need this information when you run some of the utilities.
  5. Contact your network administrator to determine whether your network supports DHCP or if you need to manually perform the Ethernet configuration to set up the network parameters. If your network uses DHCP, the network configuration is performed automatically at startup. If your network does not use DHCP, Auto IP (link-local) addressing is used to acquire an initial IP address. A steady green READY LED indicates the GPIB-ENET/1000 finished its boot process and acquired its IP address. The unit is now ready to operate. You may need to run software configuration and verification utilities at this time.
  6. Connect the GPIB cable to the GPIB-ENET/1000. Connect the other end to your GPIB instrument.

Baseplate Identification Label

When you configure the GPIB-ENET/1000 for use on your network, you will need to differentiate it from other network devices. Every GPIB-ENET/1000 has a unique serial number, Ethernet address, and default hostname. You can find this information on the baseplate identification label on the GPIB-ENET/1000.

Note The Ethernet address is not the IP address. All devices on an Ethernet network are assigned a unique physical address—the Ethernet address, also known as the MAC address—so they can communicate with each other. GPIB-ENET/1000 Baseplate Identification Label 1378

1 Serial Number

2 MAC Address (Ethernet Address)

3 Default Hostname

Startup

Turn on the front-panel power switch. The POWER LED lights steady green. The READY LED blinks green rapidly while the GPIB-ENET/1000 completes its boot process and attempts to acquire its network parameters.

By default, the GPIB-ENET/1000 attempts its network configuration automatically through DHCP. If there is no DHCP response, the GPIB-ENET/1000 reverts to Auto IP addressing and assigns itself an IP address in the range of 169.254.x.x. Refer to Auto IP Addressing for more information. The time required for assigning the IP address depends on your network and the configuration of your GPIB-ENET/1000. Allow up to 30 seconds and observe the state of the READY LED to determine the outcome of the boot process. One of the following should occur:

  • A steady green READY LED indicates the GPIB-ENET/1000 finished the boot process and acquired its IP address. The unit is now ready to operate. When using DHCP, the GPIB-ENET/1000 typically is ready to operate about 15 seconds after you power it on.
  • If the READY LED blinks a slow red pattern, the GPIB-ENET/1000 boot process failed. Refer to READY LED Signaling to interpret the flash pattern before calling National Instruments Technical Support.
  • A steady red READY LED indicates that the GPIB-ENET/1000 has corrupt firmware and has entered Safe Mode. The only operation allowed in Safe Mode is to update the firmware. Refer to the Firmware Update section for instructions on how to update the firmware.

    Table#GUID-A1C8E5AA-8481-4870-9D4F-5D20E071439A__ID-000001db summarizes the functionality of all the front-panel LEDs on the GPIB-ENET/1000.

    Table 2. GPIB-ENET/1000 LED Descriptions
    LED Description
    POWER Indicates the power cord is connected and the GPIB-ENET/1000 is switched on.
    READY Flashes green rapidly at startup while booting and acquiring network parameters. A steady green state indicates the unit is ready for operation. A steady red or slow red blinking pattern indicates an error occurred.
    TALK Indicates the GPIB-ENET/1000 is configured as a GPIB Talker.
    LISTEN Indicates the GPIB-ENET/1000 is configured as a GPIB Listener.
    ACT/LINK Indicates the GPIB-ENET/1000 detected an Ethernet link and blinks to indicate network activity.

Ethernet Connector LEDs

The Ethernet connector LEDs on the back panel, shown in the following figure, indicate your Ethernet connection status.

Figure 2. Ethernet Connector LEDs

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The 10/100/1000 LED indicates your Ethernet connection speed.

  • Yellow—Indicates your network connection is 1000 Mbit/s.
  • Green—Indicates your network connection is 100 Mbit/s.
  • Off—Indicates your network connection is 10 Mbit/s, or the Ethernet is not connected if the ACT/LINK LED also is off.

    The ACT/LINK LED indicates network activity.

  • Steady green—Indicates you have a network link, but no network activity is detected.
  • Blinking green—Indicates you have a network link and network activity is detected.
  • Off—Indicates you do not have a network link.