Device Tab¶
The Device tab is the main settings tab for the connected instrument and is available on all SHFPPC instruments.
Features¶
- Option and upgrade management
- External clock referencing (10/100 MHz)
- Instrument connectivity parameters
- Device monitor
Description¶
The Device tab serves mainly as a control panel for all settings specific to the instrument that is controlled by LabOne in this particular session. Whenever the tab is closed or an additional one of the same type is needed, clicking the following icon will open a new instance of the tab.
| Control/Tool | Option/Range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Device |  |
Provides instrument specific settings. |
The Device tab is divided into five sections: general instrument information, configuration, communication parameters, statistics, and a device monitor.
The Information section provides details about the instrument hardware and indicates the installed upgrade options. This is also the place where new options can be added by entering the provided option key.
The Configuration section allows one to change the reference from the internal clock to an external 10 / 100 MHz reference. The reference is to be connected to the Clock Input on the instrument back panel. The section also allows one to select a frequency of 10 or 100 MHz of the reference clock output, which is generated at the Clock Output on the instrument back panel.
The Communication section offers access to the instruments TCP/IP settings.
The Statistics section gives an overview on communication statistics.
Note
Packet loss on data streaming over UDP, TCP or USB: data packets may be lost if total bandwidth exceeds the available physical interface bandwidth. Data may also be lost if the host computer is not able to handle high-bandwidth data.
Packet loss on command streaming over TCP or USB: command packets should never be lost as it creates an invalid state.
The Device Monitor section is collapsed by default and generally only needed for servicing. It displays vitality signals of some of the instrument’s hardware components.
Functional Elements¶
| Control/Tool | Option/Range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Serial | 1-5 digit number | Device serial number |
| Type | string | Device type |
| Digital Board | version number | Hardware revision |
| Firmware | integer number | Revision of the device internal control software |
| Installed Options | short names of each option | Options that are installed on this device. |
| Install | Click to install options on this device. Requires a unique feature code and a power cycle after entry. | |
| More Information | Display additional device information in a separate browser tab. | |
| Upgrade Device Options | Display available upgrade options. | |
| Input Reference Clock Source | Internal/External | Selects Internal or External clock source as reference. Internal: Internal 100MHz clock is actually used as the frequency and time base reference. External: An external clock is actually used as the frequency and time base reference. |
| Input Reference Clock Frequency | Indicates the frequency of the input reference clock. | |
| Input Reference Clock Status | green/yellow/red | Indicates the status of the input reference clock. Green: locked. Yellow: the device is busy trying to lock onto the input reference clock signal. Red: there was an error locking onto the input reference clock signal. The instrument is currently not operational. |
| Output Reference Clock Enable | Enable clock signal on the reference clock output. | |
| Output Reference Clock Frequency | 10/100 MHz | Selects the frequency of the output reference clock to be 10MHz or 100MHz. |
| Interface | 1GbE/USB | Active interface between device and data server. In case multiple options are available, the priority as indicated on the left applies. |
| MAC Address | 80:2F:DE:xx:xx:xx | MAC address of the device. The MAC address is defined statically, cannot be changed and is unique for each device. |
| IPv4 Address | default 192.168.1.10 | Current IP address of the device. This IP address is assigned dynamically by a DHCP server, defined statically, or is a fall-back IP address if the DHCP server could not be found (for point to point connections). |
| Static IP | ON / OFF | Enable this flag if the device is used in a network with fixed IP assignment without a DHCP server. |
| IPv4 Address | default 192.168.1.10 | Static IP address to be written to the device. |
| IPv4 Mask | default 255.255.255.0 | Static IP mask to be written to the device. |
| Gateway | default 192.168.1.1 | Static IP gateway |
| Program | Click to program the specified IPv4 address, IPv4 Mask and Gateway to the device. | |
| Pending | integer value | Number of buffers ready for receiving command packets from the device. |
| Processing | integer value | Number of buffers being processed for command packets. Small values indicate proper performance. For a TCP/IP interface, command packets are sent using the TCP protocol. |
| Packet Loss | integer value | Number of command packets lost since device start. Command packets contain device settings that are sent to and received from the device. |
| Bandwidth | numeric value | Command streaming bandwidth usage on the physical network connection between device and data server. |
| Pending | integer value | Number of buffers ready for receiving data packets from the device. |
| Processing | integer value | Number of buffers being processed for data packets. Small values indicate proper performance. For a TCP/IP interface, data packets are sent using the UDP protocol. |
| Packet Loss | integer value | Number of data packets lost since device start. Data packets contain measurement data. |
| Bandwidth | numeric value | Data streaming bandwidth usage on the physical network connection between device and data server. |