The fact that you can successfully ping the machine doesn't answer all the questions.
Did you scan the open ports?
If not, that should be your next step to see which services are available on the machine.
nmap 192.168.10.14
Starting Nmap 7.80 ( https://nmap.org ) at 2020-05-15 13:42 W. Europe Daylight Time
Nmap scan report for localhost (192.168.10.14)
Host is up (0.000098s latency).
Not shown: 999 closed ports
PORT STATE SERVICE
111/tcp open rpcbind
MAC Address: 08:00:11:1F:23:2E (Tektronix)nmap 192.168.10.78
Starting Nmap 7.80 ( https://nmap.org ) at 2020-05-15 13:47 W. Europe Daylight Time
Nmap scan report for localhost (192.168.10.78)
Host is up (0.0034s latency).
Not shown: 999 closed ports
PORT STATE SERVICE
111/tcp open rpcbind
MAC Address: 08:00:11:1F:23:2E (Tektronix)nmap -p- 192.168.10.78
Starting Nmap 7.80 ( https://nmap.org ) at 2020-05-15 13:48 W. Europe Daylight Time
Nmap scan report for localhost (192.168.10.78)
Host is up (0.00029s latency).
Not shown: 65532 closed ports
PORT STATE SERVICE
111/tcp open rpcbind
1005/tcp open unknown
1008/tcp open ufsd
MAC Address: 08:00:11:1F:23:2E (Tektronix)
Nmap done: 1 IP address (1 host up) scanned in 14.98 secondsHi, your Windows PC should have static IP address 192.168.10.1 see attachments :-/O
By selecting the DHCP On, the instrument can set its network address automatically through DHCP.
You might need to assign a static IP address but first be sure to enable remote control through the front panel Utility menu
Hi, your Windows PC should have static IP address 192.168.10.1 see attachments :-/O
Why my PC IP should match the GATEWAY of the AFG3252?
Anyway I tried it, it does not work.
Are you sure per Page 18, step 3 that you turned on Ethernet? If so, try turning on GPIB and see if that shows as enabled in the menu you posted earlier. If GPIB displays as On, toggle back to ethernet and see if it shows as On.
Post a photo showing the I/O interface menu item showing ethernet is selected.
Code: [Select]nmap -p- 192.168.10.78
1005/tcp open unknown
1008/tcp open ufsd
Are you sure per Page 18, step 3 that you turned on Ethernet? If so, try turning on GPIB and see if that shows as enabled in the menu you posted earlier. If GPIB displays as On, toggle back to ethernet and see if it shows as On.
Post a photo showing the I/O interface menu item showing ethernet is selected.
I can't be sure because I can't find a menu where you can select GPIB or/and Ethernet.
Here a Video for you (you can also see the DHCP working):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f2z6fxce70zchsc/2020-05-15%2015.13.15.mp4?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/f2z6fxce70zchsc/2020-05-15%2015.13.15.mp4?dl=0)
Anyway back to the manual, the step 3 on page 18 is to set up the Ethernet, does it mean also activate it? |O
Hi, your Windows PC should have static IP address 192.168.10.1 see attachments :-/O
Why my PC IP should match the GATEWAY of the AFG3252?
Anyway I tried it, it does not work.
Of course it shouldn't.
You PC has one IP. Your GW has another one and your AFG has another one.
From IP standpoint all is good.
With/out DHCP all is working as it should.
Now, you need to enable something on the AFG to allow remote access or some process is not running in the AFG to let you access its features.
I don't know what is the use of those 1005, 1008 ports. Maybe one of them is SCPI.
Are you sure per Page 18, step 3 that you turned on Ethernet? If so, try turning on GPIB and see if that shows as enabled in the menu you posted earlier. If GPIB displays as On, toggle back to ethernet and see if it shows as On.
Post a photo showing the I/O interface menu item showing ethernet is selected.
I can't be sure because I can't find a menu where you can select GPIB or/and Ethernet.
Here a Video for you (you can also see the DHCP working):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/f2z6fxce70zchsc/2020-05-15%2015.13.15.mp4?dl=0 (https://www.dropbox.com/s/f2z6fxce70zchsc/2020-05-15%2015.13.15.mp4?dl=0)
Anyway back to the manual, the step 3 on page 18 is to set up the Ethernet, does it mean also activate it? |O
Can you now say:
telnet 192.168.10.78 1005
or
telnet 192.168.10.78 1008
If it connects, say *IDN? (page 2-24 of the Programmer Manual (https://download.tek.com/manual/071163904WEB_0.pdf))
Electro Fan, he has demonstrated that he has IP connectivity to the AFG, pings and DHCP working, etc.
Stop taking this to the physical realm. This is a logical thing.
It does seem that the router is the least likely of the 3 to be the problem, but if we could physically remove it and the problem continues as is then we could also logically remove it. Likewise, if we had another PC we could see if it connects, if not it would likely be an issue in the AFG. Probably don’t have another same model AFG laying around so first choice would be to find another PC.You are way overthinking it. If the PC can ping the function generator then the connectivity at the IP level is there. From there is it a problem with specific traffic being blocked or not accepted. This either a problem at the PC side (firewall) or the function generator (remote access not enabled). If the software requires TekVisa then I hope he is using a VM. Solving TekVisa problems usually require re-installing Windows.
It does seem that the router is the least likely of the 3 to be the problem, but if we could physically remove it and the problem continues as is then we could also logically remove it. Likewise, if we had another PC we could see if it connects, if not it would likely be an issue in the AFG. Probably don’t have another same model AFG laying around so first choice would be to find another PC.You are way overthinking it. If the PC can ping the function generator then the connectivity at the IP level is there. From there is it a problem with specific traffic being blocked or not accepted. This either a problem at the PC side (firewall) or the function generator (remote access not enabled). If the software requires TekVisa then I hope he is using a VM. Solving TekVisa problems usually require re-installing Windows.
Zucca already mentioned in the first post he can ping the function generator. That means the network is OK and thus his problem is in the software.It does seem that the router is the least likely of the 3 to be the problem, but if we could physically remove it and the problem continues as is then we could also logically remove it. Likewise, if we had another PC we could see if it connects, if not it would likely be an issue in the AFG. Probably don’t have another same model AFG laying around so first choice would be to find another PC.You are way overthinking it. If the PC can ping the function generator then the connectivity at the IP level is there. From there is it a problem with specific traffic being blocked or not accepted. This either a problem at the PC side (firewall) or the function generator (remote access not enabled). If the software requires TekVisa then I hope he is using a VM. Solving TekVisa problems usually require re-installing Windows.
Maybe overthinking it but if I had a choice between determining if the problem was in the AFG or the PC, or just proceeding to reinstall Windows, I’m pretty sure reinstalling Windows would not be the first choice.
Zucca already mentioned in the first post he can ping the function generator. That means the network is OK and thus his problem is in the software.It does seem that the router is the least likely of the 3 to be the problem, but if we could physically remove it and the problem continues as is then we could also logically remove it. Likewise, if we had another PC we could see if it connects, if not it would likely be an issue in the AFG. Probably don’t have another same model AFG laying around so first choice would be to find another PC.You are way overthinking it. If the PC can ping the function generator then the connectivity at the IP level is there. From there is it a problem with specific traffic being blocked or not accepted. This either a problem at the PC side (firewall) or the function generator (remote access not enabled). If the software requires TekVisa then I hope he is using a VM. Solving TekVisa problems usually require re-installing Windows.
Maybe overthinking it but if I had a choice between determining if the problem was in the AFG or the PC, or just proceeding to reinstall Windows, I’m pretty sure reinstalling Windows would not be the first choice.
Nico/tv, go easy on me :)
The AFG3000 series and it's derivatives (B revision, C revision, and AFG2000) do not use raw sockets. VXI-11 is the only available protocol for remote instrument communication over Ethernet.
Look here (https://forum.tek.com/viewtopic.php?t=138189&__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=7c61e0e4dbe50e154c4508b48994d5b454d8da42-1589833615-0-Ae2MZzDdbtwdSMnrzO2uTeYUTQ6nCVoZKrLHY-3-SB0oh6UEKCES2-2gCQ_9qTJnHCkE1TjgtODusMO9mzupUVVYLNeWGsVOot6fK_4-d_xqSL5iyfAfoJ2uMZy_w6TOtTdq52xHY2m_txraAxFMV_2ZN0i_v17VoRH6aoPeGOv-CGJRvqgVlxegCQjo-IDpRQlfmT2q8oaS7P_hD3bvpCPsUs_uLDz-6gOevJxeGicqdLVEJ-BZ50ig5kIfpgFUEtT49W1DPujtJxyOnwe0Mi1VnzdwtyNSJP6-0oAzd0RQXcqoCbGh1STzp0gdqrNPfGwVpEJyQbd87fuK-bXSCm2iscU_Bygse60SiRXaMU5A#p279321).QuoteThe AFG3000 series and it's derivatives (B revision, C revision, and AFG2000) do not use raw sockets. VXI-11 is the only available protocol for remote instrument communication over Ethernet.
This should be written in the reference manual!!!! Lord have mercy I am a sinner.
So I guess Putty will not do the job, do I need to install python or there is a better way to get a VXI-11 up and running in windows?
Anyway, what a PITA.
Here is something I came across; might help even though it was written for/by Siglent, or maybe there is a better way. (Better not show this to tautech or he might remind us it would have been easier to do this with a Siglent product.) :):P
https://siglentna.com/application-note/programming-example-vxi11-python-lan/