Rohde & Schwarz R&S SGS100A - Page 7

Contents
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7User Manual 1173.9105.02 ─ 13
11.7 How to prepare instruments for optimum phase coherence................................ 167
11.8 How to restore the LAN connection........................................................................ 168
11.9 How to switch between operating states................................................................169
11.10 How to use computer names................................................................................... 171
11.11 How to optimize performance..................................................................................171
11.12 How to install a new firmware version on the instrument.....................................172
11.13 How to activate options............................................................................................174
11.14 How to set a PCIe direct connection....................................................................... 174
12 Network operation and remote control............................................ 175
12.1 Remote control interfaces and protocols............................................................... 175
12.1.1 Remote control programs and libraries....................................................................... 176
12.1.2 LAN interface.............................................................................................................. 179
12.1.3 USB interface.............................................................................................................. 182
12.1.4 PCI Express interface................................................................................................. 182
12.1.5 GPIB interface (IEC/IEEE bus interface).....................................................................183
12.2 Starting a remote control session........................................................................... 184
12.2.1 How to find the VISA resource string.......................................................................... 184
12.2.2 Remote control over LAN using socket communication..............................................184
12.3 Advanced remote control using PCIe..................................................................... 186
12.3.1 Setting up a remote control connection via PCIe........................................................ 186
12.3.2 Downloading the drivers..............................................................................................187
12.3.3 Configuring the controller............................................................................................ 187
12.3.4 Connecting the controller and the instrument............................................................. 190
12.3.5 Enabling fast settings.................................................................................................. 190
12.4 Advanced remote control using fast socket.......................................................... 191
12.4.1 Setting up a remote control connection via fast socket...............................................191
12.4.2 Installing the protocol driver........................................................................................ 192
12.4.3 Enabling fast settings.................................................................................................. 192
12.5 Status reporting system........................................................................................... 193
12.5.1 Hierarchy of the status registers................................................................................. 193
12.5.2 Structure of a SCPI status register..............................................................................195
12.5.3 Status byte (STB) and service request enable register (SRE)....................................197
12.5.4 Event status register (ESR) and event status enable register (ESE)..........................198