1 Introduction to the Instrument
Primary and Secondary WINS
A WINS (Windows Internet Name System) is a system that enables Windows to identify NetBIOS systems on a
TCP/IP network.
Step
Front panel
1
Press
[Home] > User Settings > I/O > LAN Settings > Modify Settings.
Set the first softkey to
to set the desired WINS address.
2
If you change this parameter, you must press
[Done] > [Apply Changes] for the change to take effect.
– Normally, DHCP discovers the WINS address information; you only need to change this if DHCP is unused or
nonfunctional.
– Contact your LAN administrator to obtain an IP address.
– This setting is non-volatile, it will not be changed by cycling power, factory reset (*RST command), or instru-
ment present (SYSTem:PRESet command).
Service mDNS
A mDNS (multicast Domain Name Service) is an Internet service that is registered with the selected naming service.
Step
Front panel
1
Press
[Home] > User Settings > I/O > LAN Settings > Modify Settings.
Set the first softkey to
of the menu to set the desired mDNS service name.
2
If you change this parameter, you must press
[Done] > [Apply Changes] for the change to take effect.
Each instrument is shipped with a default service name with the format:
Keysight Technologies_<modelNumber>_- serial
Number where modelNumber is the instrument 7-character model number (DAQ970A) and product name (Data
Acquisition System), and serialNumber is the last five characters of the 10-character instrument serial number
located on the label on top of the unit (e.g. 45678 if the serial number is MY12345678).
– The instrument receives a unique mDNS service name at the factory, but you may change it. The mDNS service
name must be unique on the LAN.
– The name must start with letter, other characters can be an upper or lower case letters, numeric digits, or
dashes "-".
– This setting is non-volatile, it will not be changed by cycling power, factory reset (*RST command), or instru-
ment present (SYSTem:PRESet command).
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Manual and press Primary WINS or Second WINS
Manual and press Service mDNS on the third page
Remote interface
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:WINS[{1|2}]
Note: The [{1|2}] syntax indicates the type of primary
(1) and secondary (2) WINS server address.
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate
Remote interface
LXI:MDNS:SNAMe:DESired
SYSTem:COMMunicate:LAN:UPDate
Keysight DAQ970A/DAQ973A User's Guide