R&S SMA100B - Overview of Remote Access Modes

Network operation and remote control
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SMA100B
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● Automating tasks with remote command scripts...................................................429
● Operating the R&S SMA100B remotely using VNC..............................................439
● References............................................................................................................445
13.1 Overview of remote access modes
This section outlines the possible access modes and their major characteristics.
Remote control (SCPI)
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A remote PC controls the instrument, usually via VISA (Virtual Instrument Software
Architecture) interfaces.
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Remote control disables the manual operation of the instrument; you can set differ-
ent lock states.
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The GUI is not visible.
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Remote control commands (SCPI) perform the settings, either individually or in
sequences (SCPI programs).
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Using SCPI programs is faster than the manual operation, since they automate
repeating applications.
Remote operation (VNC)
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A remote device accesses the instrument via the common platform technology
VNC (Virtual Network Computing).
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The protocol allows simultaneous operation from several remote devices and the
instrument nevertheless remains locally operable.
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The GUI is visible.
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To perform the settings, you can operate the instrument as with the manual control.
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During remote operation via VNC, the direct control of the instrument is not dis-
abled.
You can control the instrument from the front panel and via the remote computer
alternately.
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Clients supporting remote operation depend on the used remote device, see
Table 13-1.
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How to: see Chapter 13.10, "Operating the R&S SMA100B remotely using VNC",
on page 439.
Table 13-1: Supported VNC operation modes
Remote device VNC client Requirements Characteristics
Desktop
(Windows, Linux,
Mac
TM
OS)
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Ultr@VNC
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Other dedicated client soft-
ware
Ultr@VNC or Client Software
must be installed.
Fast, supports several options like
full screen mode or auto-login.
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Any web browser
Java Runtime must be installed
and activated in the browser set-
tings.
Fast and convenient - only the
instrument address required.
Java runtime is sometimes con-
sidered as security concern.
Overview of remote access modes