User Manual

Network and Remote Operation
R&S
®
FPL1000
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The R&S FPL1000 supports various LAN protocols such as LXI, RSIB, raw socket or
the newer HiSLIP protocol.
IP address
Only the IP address or a valid DNS host name is required to set up the connection.
The host address is part of the "VISA resource string" used by the programs to identify
and control the instrument.
The VISA resource string has the form:
TCPIP::host address[::LAN device name][::INSTR]
or
TCPIP::host address::port::SOCKET
where:
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TCPIP designates the network protocol used
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host address is the IP address or host name of the device
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LAN device name defines the protocol and the instance number of a sub-instru-
ment;
– inst0 selects the VXI-11 protocol (default)
– hislip0 selects the newer HiSLIP protocol
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INSTR indicates the instrument resource class (optional)
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port determines the used port number
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SOCKET indicates the raw network socket resource class
Example:
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Instrument has the IP address 192.1.2.3; the valid resource string using VXI-11
protocol is:
TCPIP::192.1.2.3::INSTR
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The DNS host name is FPL1004-123456; the valid resource string using HiSLIP is:
TCPIP::FPL1004-123456::hislip0
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A raw socket connection can be established using:
TCPIP::192.1.2.3::5025::SOCKET
Identifying instruments in a network
If several instruments are connected to the network, each instrument has its own IP
address and associated resource string. The controller identifies these instruments by
means of the resource string.
For details on configuring the LAN connection, see Chapter 10.4.1, "How to Configure
a Network", on page 591.
● VXI-11 Protocol..................................................................................................... 542
● HiSLIP Protocol.....................................................................................................542
● Socket Communication......................................................................................... 542
● LXI Web Browser Interface................................................................................... 543
Remote Control Basics