Need help connecting Siglent 1202X-E scope to lxi tools - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: reynaldogonzalez
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 31, 2020, 07:16:52 pm
content: Hello I am trying to connect my Siglent 1202X-E scope to my linux computer, although I can't even get it to ping.Must be something fairly obvious I am missing, but I am not sure. Tried searching the forum and found related posts, but nothing that could help me.I have my scope connected through Ethernet directly to my computer. (I am using Kubuntu 18.04)I set the IP on my scope to be 192.168.2.7 and the mask to be 255.255.255.0When I ping I get no response.Running "lxi discover" also gets no results.------------------------------------------------------------------$ lxi discoverSearching for LXI devices - please wait...Broadcasting on interface loBroadcasting on interface wlp39s0No devices found------------------------------------------------------------------I am not sure, but I think it should be searching on another interface, if I am not mistaken  is a loopback and  is my wifi adapter.Any advice?Thank you

author: reynaldogonzalez
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 31, 2020, 07:56:08 pm
content: Also a follow up question,I am trying to use a TP-Link 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch to connect multiple devices to lxi tools.Does anyone know if this Switch is sufficient to connect to my computer?

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 31, 2020, 11:02:35 pm
content: Some guidance here:https://siglentna.com/video/quick-remote-computer-control-using-lxi-tools/

author: rmel
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: June 07, 2020, 05:15:30 am
content: Quote from: reynaldogonzalez on May 31, 2020, 07:16:52 pmI'm not sure if you can connect your computer directly to the scope. You may need to use the ethernet switch you showed in the next post. Normally, when you connect two devices directly without a switch, you would need to use a crossover ethernet cable, unless one or both devices support autodetect. You're safer using the switch.Once you are sure you have a good ethernet connection (your computer and the scope should show lights blinking next to the ethernet connector), make sure you are on the same subnet. You setup your scope to be 192.168.2.7. That means it's on the 192.168.2.0 subnet. Your computer also needs to be on the 192.168.2.0 subnet but with different address than 192.168.2.7. Try running the 'ip addr' or 'ifconfig' command from a terminal to verify. If both your computer and the scope are on the same subnet, you should be able to ping the scope.

author: reynaldogonzalez
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 07, 2020, 09:42:41 pm
content: Quote from: rmel on June 07, 2020, 05:15:30 amI didn't think to set the IP on my computer haha. Now using the switch to connect both connect both devices and set the IP using ifconfig. Now I am able to ping and discover the device, thank you!---------------------------$ lxi discoverSearching for LXI devices - please wait...Broadcasting on interface loBroadcasting on interface enp37s0Found "Siglent Technologies,SDS1202X-E,SDS1ECDC3R0751,8.1.1.3.23" on address 192.168.2.7Broadcasting on interface wlp39s0Found 1 device---------------------------