R&S SMA100B - Remote Control Interfaces and Protocols

Network operation and remote control
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SMA100B
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Remote device VNC client Requirements Characteristics
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Web browser with HTML5
Web sockets must be supported. Slower than the other modes.
No additional installation or acti-
vation required.
No security concern.
Smart device
(Tablet/ smartphone)
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Dedicated client App
App must be installed. Fast, supports several options like
full screen mode or auto-login.
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Web browser with HTML5
Web sockets must be supported. Support of QR code scanning
Slower than a dedicated App.
Remote file access (FTP, SAMBA/SMB)
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A remote client accesses the instrument's file system, using the protocols FTP (file
transfer protocol) and SAMBA/SMB (server message block).
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The protocols enable you to transfer files from or to the instrument and to get direct
access to its file sharing directory share.
How to:
Chapter 11.9, "How to transfer files from and to the instrument", on page 330.
"Activating SMB version 1.0/2.0 client and server" on page 374
13.2 Remote control interfaces and protocols
The instrument supports various interfaces for remote control. Table 13-2 gives an
overview on the connectivity:
Table 13-2: Remote control interfaces and protocols
Interface
Protocols, VISA
*)
address string and library
Remarks
Local area network
(LAN)
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HiSLIP High-Speed LAN Instrument Protocol
(IVI-6.1)
TCPIP::host address::hislip0[::INSTR]
VISA
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VXI-11
TCPIP::host address[::
LAN device name][::INSTR]
VISA
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Socket communication (Raw Ethernet, simple
Telnet)
TCPIP::host address[::
LAN device name]::<port>::SOCKET
VISA or socket controller
The LAN connector is at the rear panel of the
instrument.
The interface is based on TCP/IP, see Chap-
ter 13.2.1, "LAN interface", on page 381 for
details on the address information.
USB
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USBTMC
USB::<vendor ID>::<product ID>::
<serial number>[::INSTR]
VISA
The USB In connector is at the rear panel of the
instrument.
For a description of the interface, see Chap-
ter 13.2.2, "USB interface", on page 383
Remote control interfaces and protocols