Connecting XN1 Ready Products Directlyto PC via Ethernet

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This guide will show you how to directly connect XN1 Ready products such as the RL1, SX1, PT1and OA1 to PC via Ethernet.
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1. Download and Install XN1 Terminal.
The software is available on: https://jgroptics.com/downloads/software
2. Download and Install the NI VISA runtime.
The drivers are available on: https://www.ni.com/cs-cz/support/downloads/drivers/download.ni-visa.html
3. Connect your XN1 Ready device to PC using the following cables:
USB 2.0 A (PC) to USB B (XN1 device)
Ethernet RJ-45 cable
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4. Open the XN1 Terminal software and click Detect Devices
5. Open the Connect to: dropdown menu and select your device on USB

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6. In the terminal window enter the following commands:a) *idn? then press Enter (confirm communications)b) SYST:COMM:LAN:ADDR “192.168.99.24” then press Enter (set the static IP address)

7. In the Setup page on your device, confirm the IP address has been set

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a)b)

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8. Change your computer to a static IP Address. In Windows 10, go to Settings then click Network &Internet
9. Click Change adapter options
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10. Right-click on Ethernet which has an Unidentified network and select Properties
11. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click on Properties

12. Select Use the following IP address: and enter the following information:
IP Address:
Subnet Mask:
Default gateway:
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192.168.99.3
255.255.255.0(Leave Blank)
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13. Go back to the XN1 Terminal software and click Add Ethernet
14. Enter the following information:a) IP:
192.168.99.24
Port:5025b) Click Test Connectionc) Click Add device
15. You now have a terminal window connected to the device via Ethernet. The USB cable is no longer
required and can be disconnected.
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16. To access your device and check if your internal webserver is set correctly, enter 192.168.99.24 inany web browser (recommended: Google Chrome). The webpage should load within a few seconds.

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NOTE: To reset the Ethernet connection back to DHCP (default dynamic IP address)a) Log onto the device webpage by typing the IP address in any browserb) Go to Settings -> Network Settingsc) Enable Use DHCPd) Click Savea)c)b)d)

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