Rohde & Schwarz CMW500 - Instrument Setup Dialog

Basic Instrument Functions
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4.7 Instrument Setup Dialog
The "Instrument Setup" dialog is only relevant for instruments with several RX and TX
signal paths. These instruments are equipped with six RF connectors at the front panel,
while instruments with one path provide only three RF connectors.
The dialog allows to split the instrument into two sub-instruments which operate inde-
pendently. Each sub-instrument is addressed separately and equipped with independent
hardware and software resources in order to run the tasks assigned to it.
See also chapter 3.4, "Sub-Instruments", on page 76.
To open the dialog press the DEVICE key at the (soft-)front panel.
Fig. 4-20: Instrument Setup dialog
Select Type
Selects the number of sub-instruments. The physical instrument can be split into two sub-
instruments or all resources can be assigned to a single (sub-)instrument.
Changing this setting also affects the assignment of firmware applications to the sub-
instrument(s). The task bar is reset (cleared).
In the factory default configuration, all resources are grouped together in a single
(sub-)instrument. Splitting the instrument can help to run tasks in parallel, and minimize
the risk of resource conflicts between these tasks.
Remote command:
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:COUNt
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:RESet
SYSTem:BASE:DEVice:SUBinst?
Go to Sub Instrument 1/2
These buttons are available if "Two Sub Instruments" is selected. They select the current
sub-instrument for manual control. Remote control of the sub-instruments is independent
of this setting.
In order to facilitate the distinction between the two sub-instruments, the GUIs of the sub-
instruments use different colors for the background and the active softkeys and hotkeys.
These colors correspond to the colors of the "Go to Instrument 1/2" buttons.
Remote command:
n/a
Instrument Setup Dialog