Rohde & Schwarz R&S SGS100A - Enabling Fast Settings; Installing the Protocol Driver

Network operation and remote control
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SGS100A
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Linux operating systems
To set up a remote control connection via fast socket for Linux operating systems, per-
form the following steps:
1. Connect the controller and the instrument: See Chapter 3.13.2, "Connecting a
remote PC via LAN", on page 30.
2. Start the application as root.
3. Enable fast settings: See Chapter 12.4.3, "Enabling fast settings", on page 192.
12.4.2 Installing the protocol driver
The protocol driver defines the way to communicate with the instrument via the LAN
fast socket interface.
For Linux operating system, no special driver is needed.
For Windows operating systems, the SGMANDISPROT driver is required. The protocol
driver is installed automatically together with the installation of the R&S SGMA-GUI
software. It is also provided in the Low-Level SGS drivers file.
To install the driver manually on a Windows operating system:
1. Open "Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center".
2. Select the network adapter on which you want to install the driver.
The "Local Area Connection Status" dialog opens.
3. Click "Properties" to open the "Local Area Connection Properties" dialog.
4. Click "Install" to open the "Select Network Feature Type" dialog.
5. Select "Protocol".
6. Select "Add".
7. In the "Select Network Protocol" dialog, select "Have Disk".
8. To select the driver, navigate to its storage directory.
9. Click "OK" to install the driver.
12.4.3 Enabling fast settings
► To enable the fast settings for the fast socket, call function
rssgs_UseFastSettings (ViSession instrumentHandle, ViBoolean
fastEnabled, ViBoolean asynchronousEnabled) included in the instru-
ment driver.
Settings for some parameters like level and frequency accelerate.
Advanced remote control using fast socket