User Manual

Network and Remote Operation
R&S
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FPL1000
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10 Network and Remote Operation
In addition to working with the R&S FPL1000 interactively, located directly at the instru-
ment, it is also possible to operate and control it from a remote PC. Various methods
for remote control are supported:
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Connecting the instrument to a (LAN) network
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Using the LXI browser interface in a LAN network
●
Using the Windows Remote Desktop application in a LAN network
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Connecting a PC via the GPIB interface
How to configure the remote control interfaces is described in Chapter 10.4, "How to
Set Up a Network and Remote Control", on page 591.
● Remote Control Basics......................................................................................... 539
● GPIB Languages...................................................................................................577
● Network and Remote Control Settings..................................................................578
● How to Set Up a Network and Remote Control.....................................................591
10.1 Remote Control Basics
Basic information on operating an instrument via remote control is provided here. This
information applies to all applications and operating modes on the R&S FPL1000.
For additional information on remote control of spectrum analyzers see the following
application notes available from the Rohde & Schwarz website:
1EF62: Hints and Tricks for Remote Control of Spectrum and Network Analyzers
1MA171: How to use Rohde & Schwarz Instruments in MATLAB
1MA208: Fast Remote Instrument Control with HiSLIP
● Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols............................................................. 539
● SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments)...............................547
● VISA Libraries....................................................................................................... 548
● Messages..............................................................................................................548
● SCPI Command Structure.....................................................................................549
● Command Sequence and Synchronization...........................................................557
● Status Reporting System...................................................................................... 559
● General Programming Recommendations............................................................576
10.1.1 Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols
The instrument supports different interfaces and protocols for remote control. The fol-
lowing table gives an overview.
Remote Control Basics