User Manual

Common Instrument Functions
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FPL1000
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4. Touch and hold the blinking cross until it stops blinking.
Repeat this action for the crosses in the other corners.
6.4 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
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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 6.4.3, "How to
Set Up a Network and Remote Control", on page 209.
● Remote Control Basics......................................................................................... 162
● Network and Remote Control Settings..................................................................199
● How to Set Up a Network and Remote Control.....................................................209
6.4.1 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............................................................. 162
● SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments)...............................170
● VISA Libraries....................................................................................................... 171
● Messages..............................................................................................................171
● SCPI Command Structure.....................................................................................172
● Command Sequence and Synchronization...........................................................180
● Status Reporting System...................................................................................... 182
● General Programming Recommendations............................................................198
6.4.1.1 Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols
The instrument supports different interfaces and protocols for remote control. The fol-
lowing table gives an overview.
Network and Remote Operation