User Manual

Common Instrument Functions
R&S
®
FPL1000
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the port configured for remote-control. All R&S FPL1000 use port number 5025 for this
purpose. The port is configured for communication on a command-to-command basis
and for remote control from a program.
LXI Web Browser Interface
LAN eXtensions for Instrumentation (LXI) is an instrumentation platform for measuring
instruments and test systems that is based on standard Ethernet technology. LXI is
intended to be the LAN-based successor to GPIB, combining the advantages of Ether-
net with the simplicity and familiarity of GPIB. The LXI browser interface allows for
easy configuration of the LAN and remote control of the R&S FPL1000 without addi-
tional installation requirements.
The instrument's LXI web browser interface works correctly with all W3C compliant
browsers.
Via the LXI browser interface to the R&S FPL1000 you can control the instrument
remotely from another PC. Manual instrument controls are available via the front panel
simulation. File upload and download between the instrument and the remote PC is
also available. Using this feature, several users can access and operate the
R&S FPL1000 simultaneously. This is useful for troubleshooting or training purposes.
For details, see "How to Configure the LAN Using the LXI Web Browser Interface"
on page 213 and Chapter 6.4.3.5, "How to Control the R&S FPL1000 via the Web
Browser Interface", on page 219.
If you do not want other users in the LAN to be able to access and operate the
R&S FPL1000 you can deactivate this function.
See Chapter 6.4.3.6, "How to Deactivate the Web Browser Interface", on page 220.
Restrictions
Only user accounts with administrator rights can use the LXI functionality.
For details, see Chapter 4.1.2.3, "Login", on page 21.
To display the LXI web browser interface
► Type the host name or IP address of the instrument in the address field of the
browser on your PC, for example "http://10.113.10.203".
The instrument home page (welcome page) opens.
Note: If only a black screen is displayed in the browser, install the required driver
(see "Restrictions" on page 166).
Network and Remote Operation